Yes, I agree, too: We have to learn the ins and outs of the hair room to make really nice hair, and try to make some nice materials for them. Shadows might help a lot, too. I think a lot depends on how many strands the hair has, too. Here's my test render. This is the default texture. I think the upper front doesn't look that good (I'll have to work on that more), but the lower part of the bangs and the sides look pretty nice.