Does anybody still do straw sets? If so, what do you use?

[dany06]

I flat ironed my hair stick straight earlier this week. It now looks so limp and lifeless. I dont typically flat iron it that straight. After having limp hair, I now want curls.
Also I am currently transitioning. I tried about every curly hair setting tecnique except for straw sets or flexi rod sets. Seeing as buying flexi rods can get expensive, I've decided to try out straw sets. I was just wondering if any of you guys still do them? Also what do you use for hold and shine?

 

[dlewis]

I did a flexirod set on my daughter Monday and it looks just like a straw set. Turned out beautiful.

 

[nikki2229]

BlackMasterPiece does them. Check out her blog for the pictures or you can search some threads that she created.

 

[nikki2229]

Here are a few shots I did on my DD's mostly natural hair.

I used leave in, foam setting and some coconut oil on wet hair.

 

[TruMe]

I do straw sets every other week. I am transitioning currently and after washing/cowashing my hair, I apply my leave-in conditioner (currently DE but will probably going back to Jane Carter), some liquid moisturizer (Taliah Waajid Body Mistifier), a oil moisturizer (Hydratherma hair growth oil) and then finish up with Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue for the hold. It works out great and lasts 3-4 days when I usually do my mid-week wash/cowash.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Yep, love em even though they take centuries to do at my length

For this particular set I just used ic fantasia gel

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I plan to do another set in the coming weeks except the curls will be tighter. I'll airdry in 10-12 tight braids that have conditioner and some oil in them, then I'll use an non-drying mousse or I'll mix eco styler gel with a little conditioner and curl activator gel OR I'll use Sunsilk Captivating Curls....it depends on what I'm feeling like in the moment But I'll be posting about how it comes out.

Oh and trust me, get some flexi rods for when you want curls in your pressed hair its AMAZING and 1000% worth it. I just took down my flexi rods last night and its identical results as a curling iron minus the heat and damage....its AWESOME.