Pipsqueak I have a similar prob to you – it took years for me to learn how to tame my hair coz it`s very thick, there`s a lot of it, and it is naturally wavy too – but in an annoying way – not in a perfect waves every day way! You need to start with shampoo/conditioner – make sure you`re using the right ones for your hair – I`m guessing since you say it goes boofy that you have dry hair which is same as me. I use L`Oreal Absolut Repair shampoo/conditioner – which is fantastic for smoothing and softening it – then I use L`Oreal hair serum. When styling I mostly use hair wax to smooth and control it. I never blow dry my hair as it just increases the boof – I just always wash my hair at night, let it dry for a couple of hours before I go to bed then it`ll be dry when you wake up. I then find my hair manageable for the next 3-4 days. The first day after washing it`s a bit fluffy still – but after that it calms. Anyway, hope my advice helps!