As JELLY is our only true hold product, we would recommend that for you, and maybe you'll need more than the average user. You don’t want to use so much that it turns white but try three or four pumps to start.
When styling hair it has a memory of when it goes from wet to dry. A little bond happens in the hair. Think of a time when you went to sleep with wet hair and it took the shape of your pillow. You can use this to your advantage though by creating a bend or lift at the root with your fingers when you diffuse. Just keep it on medium heat so you don’t burn your hand!
If that doesn't work just use your index and ring finger like a scissor and pull your hair straight up on the top of your head. Blow-dry the roots trying not to dry the ends, from there diffuse as usual.
JELLY does have limitations being that it is a clean-ingredients product. Most of the “hold” products on the market use PVP which is basically plastic. We are in the business of creating high-performance products without that type of ingredient. So JELLY does have hold but not like a PVP gel.