combing over balding crown

[fidlediddle]

My crown is balding (actually its pretty bald except for small thin hair).
I'm looking into a HT but in the mean time whats the best way to somewhat hide it. I try to comb over it but my hair must be thin because you can still my bald crown from mars. The problem is that after a while the hair that I try to use to cover my crown gets stringy and sticks together and this realy opens the doors to the bald spot. I don't want to wash my hair every day. What can I do guys? Does gel work? could I get some practical advice.

Thank you.