Help with rollersets!

[syze6]

What do you ladies use for a nice soft bouncy rollerset. What size rollers do you use? I tried a rollerset before and it was crispy and crunchy! If I knew what to use and a good moisturizer, I would set my hair between salon visits.

 

[BostonMaria]

What did you use that made your hair so crunchy? If it was Infusium stay away from that stuff. The old formula was much better back in the day.

I wash my hair, apply a leave-in (right now I'm using DevaCurl One but Hairveda makes a good one too), then apply some Hairveda Whipped Cream, seal with an oil or sheabutter, and rollerset. I don't apply anything that will make my hair hard like setting lotion or Infusium. Then when I'm dry I apply a heat protectant and flatiron. Sheabutter on the ends again.

 

[betty-boo]

What did you use that made your hair so crunchy? If it was Infusium stay away from that stuff. The old formula was much better back in the day.

I wash my hair, apply a leave-in (right now I'm using DevaCurl One but Hairveda makes a good one too), then apply some Hairveda Whipped Cream, seal with an oil or sheabutter, and rollerset. I don't apply anything that will make my hair hard like setting lotion or Infusium. Then when I'm dry I apply a heat protectant and flatiron. Sheabutter on the ends again.

Yep, everything she said. No setting lotions etc., just nice leave-ins (lie giovanni direct) and oils.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Definitely use a creamy leave-in. I *heart* Lacio Lacio. I just used MOP leave-in for my last rollerset and it was also excellent.

I always use the largest size rollers; I use the gray and black ones.

 

[Transformer]

I don't use oil, but I do use giovanni direct leave-in AND a wrapping lotion. For a wrapping lotion I have used Jane Carter's, Profectiv with Olive Oil and I think Keracare. I don't drench my hair in the stuff.

I think too much product leads to crunchy curls. Just recently I applied Sabino Moisture Block and I obtained the smoothest ends to date.

 

[MizzBrown]

I think setting lotions are overrated IMO. I've mastered my rollersets by finally just using a good LEAVE-IN conditioner.

I thought that my curls wouldnt last if i didnt use setting lotion but they turned out better with out a "holding" product.

I even got the same setting foam from my stylist to use and it still came out to be a crunchy mess. I could never master her technique so leave-ins are my staple along with snap-on rollers.

 

[Mo96]

Definitely use a creamy leave-in. I *heart* Lacio Lacio. I just used MOP leave-in for my last rollerset and it was also excellent.

I always use the largest size rollers; I use the gray and black ones.

What's MOP?

 

[Transformer]

I think setting lotions are overrated IMO. I've mastered my rollersets by finally just using a good LEAVE-IN conditioner.

I thought that my curls wouldnt last if i didnt use setting lotion but they turned out better with out a "holding" product.

I even got the same setting foam from my stylist to use and it still came out to be a crunchy mess. I could never master her technique so leave-ins are my staple along with snap-on rollers.

Understand. When I use Giovanni-Direct my rollersets will not hold without a bit of setting lotion. I use a soft hold type. Whatever my hairdresser uses is bad stuff and I can barely comb my hair.

 

[me-T]

where do you get the big black rollers?

 

[betty-boo]

Understand. When I use Giovanni-Direct my rollersets will not hold without a bit of setting lotion. I use a soft hold type. Whatever my hairdresser uses is bad stuff and I can barely comb my hair.

Really? I've never needed to use setting lotion. If the set has fully dried, my hair holds that curl. I can bend my hair anyway and it will hold.

I think it also depends on how small your rollers are too. But for shoulder length hair, I have used the red ones (quite small) and they lasted all day and evening without setting lotion. Yes they dropped a little, but the overall curl was still there - it actually looked sweet and natural.

 

[Miniaturemom]

I have to piggy-back on this question. What TYPE rollers are you using? I am currently using curling rods but my ng is not having it unless I use the smallest ones. Do I go back to the old school sponge rollers or the ones with the cage-like cover? erplexed

 

[LovelyLionessa]

What's MOP?

I'm not sure what it stands for...

It's a line of haircare products. I got my leave-in at Bath & Body Works.

where do you get the big black rollers?

I got mine from an Asian BSS. They're by Diane.

 

[MizzBrown]

I have to piggy-back on this question. What TYPE rollers are you using? I am currently using curling rods but my ng is not having it unless I use the smallest ones. Do I go back to the old school sponge rollers or the ones with the cage-like cover? erplexed

You better throw those sponge rollers away if you know whats good for you! That's a LHCF nono!

Use what fits your needs. Snap-ons, magnetics, mesh, etc.

 

[betty-boo]

I have to piggy-back on this question. What TYPE rollers are you using? I am currently using curling rods but my ng is not having it unless I use the smallest ones. Do I go back to the old school sponge rollers or the ones with the cage-like cover? erplexed

I use the magnetic rollers. They have smaller sizes than the red one that I use too.

 

[turnergirl]

I put leave in directly on my wet hair and I have a touch of setting lotion in a spray bottle full of water. That works everytime for me.

 

[Miniaturemom]

You better throw those sponge rollers away if you know whats good for you! That's a LHCF nono!

Use what fits your needs. Snap-ons, magnetics, mesh, etc.

Thanks.
I haven't had any in ages. I do have a crazy amount of others though. Some work, some don't. I'll keep looking.