Totally agree with @piperbailey on this one, I used to think I was a decent cook just eyeballing everything but after I actually measured out the cumin in my taco meat one time I felt like such a fool. My grandma always said "a heavy hand" with the garlic powder and I thought I was being generous but nope, she meant like a full tablespoon per pound of meat. Made me realize all those years of "that's close enough" were really just me being afraid to commit to the seasoning.

Does that mean you think most problems come from US trying too hard to control things?

Isn't that more likely to mess up the spacing though?

Heard one stylist say something that changed how I look at it. She said fine hair is like a delicate plant - you don't dump a whole watering can on a tiny sprout, you give it just enough to thrive. Too much product doesn't just weigh hair down, it actually stops the natural texture from doing its thing. Think about how fine hair can look stringy and sad when it's overloaded, but bouncy and alive with just the right amount. That's because the product is fighting against the hair's own movement instead of working with it. So it's not just about hold or volume, it's about letting the hair be itself.

My friend wrecked her fine hair with too much product once.