I Finally Got My CNapp Relaxer Straight With a Rollerset and Flat Iron

[Mystic]

Hi Natstar..., there is never a "duh" question. After I took the rollers out, I brushed my entire hair out, and then part each section horizontally starting at the back, divide it in small portions, apply protection to each small section, then flat iron.

The trick though is to ensure that when you rollerset in small sections, that you lay the hair flat on the rollers so that when the hair dries, it is smooth and straight. If it is not smooth, then the flat ironing effort might turn out similar to the first too terrible looking pictures. Hope this helps.

I love it! After seeing this I have hope that I can get great resuls. I am going to try revisiting rollersetting next month.

Mystic---- I have a "duh" question : Did you flatiron each roller section after you unraveled the hair from the rollers? Or did you have a different method for flatironing after removing the rollers?

 

[Healthb4Length]

Beautiful results!

 

[Mystic]

You can get the same shine with a combination of the things I did including the flat iron, which is known for giving incredible shine. It's a new flat iron for me so maybe it had a big inpact on the shine and straightness also.

I want some of that shine too. The ends look very healthy too. I need a dusting
I need a stylist that understands dusting first

 

[jreagins]

WOW IT LOOKS GREAT!

ROLLERSETTING FIRST IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET MINE STRAIGHT, IF I ONLY FLATIRON MY ENDS DONT GET SMOOTH. AND THIS WAY I DONT HAVE TO GO OVER A SECTION MORE THAN ONCE

 

[longhairlover]

very nice, when i am stretching my relaxers this is what I do I will blow dry first or rollerset then flat iron the roots or blow dry if I roller set first and it does result in the long lasting look of straightness.

 

[Twisties]

Your hair looks so pretty Mystic. Good job!

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Dang that looks like you got that done in a salon!

 

[Mystic]

Totally in agreement.

WOW IT LOOKS GREAT!

ROLLERSETTING FIRST IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET MINE STRAIGHT, IF I ONLY FLATIRON MY ENDS DONT GET SMOOTH. AND THIS WAY I DONT HAVE TO GO OVER A SECTION MORE THAN ONCE

 

[Mystic]

Girl..., that is exactly why I am so proud of myself because I am SO style challenged and I have NEVER EVER straightened and it came out even close to being OK. I only hope that I can repeat this DO again. The more I think about it, I am now wondering if the flat iron made a difference (don't know), but finally thank God, I got it right this time. It gives me hope now that I can get salon style right in my own home, even being the novice that I am.

Dang that looks like you got that done in a salon!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Mystic you got me to thinking, I bought that high power Sedu blow dryer and I might be selling the thing soon. I really need a really good hooded dryer, like a Pibbs instead.

I'm convinced, for length retention (my goal) for 4a/b/c's, the best way for us to straighten is to either braid, band or roller set to stretch the hair due to shrinkage to dry, and then flat iron to straighten the hair.

For my hair heat is not as much of a problem as is the manipulation it can take to get it dry. As my natural hair gets longer, I am beginning to think that blow drying with a 75 % shrinkage rate is not the best idea even using with the beloved tension method.

My stylist back in the 80's in Los Angeles when my hair was natural and it's longest used this technique. She would wash/DC my hair and then put in big braids and sit me under the dryer until I was 85% dry, and finish with the blow dryer. Then she laid that press & curl on me that made me the envy of my friends... The key here being the stretching of the hair in a gentle fashion to get it dry. This greatly minimizes the risk of breakage over time.

 

[RavenMaven]

Very very nice shine and growth! Congrats!

 

[Whimsy]

Looks great!!!!

 

[Mystic]

You couldn't be more right Atlanta!

If I tell you what happened to me. I purchased the Infiniti blow dryer that was all the raves, and I followed the instructions to a T! My hair was a hot mess! I don't know what got in my head to try the straightening attachment - I almost cried when I see how much hair was ripping off, and my hair was SO hard. This was the worst experience I ever had with drying. Since then, I have been on a mission to minimise blow-drying that way, and use the stretching technique instead while running the dryer up and down from root-to-end, air-dry or rollerset. I will never use that Infiniti straightening technique ever again - my hair is too thick and fragile. I second that Pibbs is the best - it's the only dryer I use.

Mystic you got me to thinking, I bought that high power Sedu blow dryer and I might be selling the thing soon. I really need a really good hooded dryer, like a Pibbs instead.

I'm convinced, for length retention (my goal) for 4a/b/c's, the best way for us to straighten is to either braid, band or roller set to stretch the hair due to shrinkage to dry, and then flat iron to straighten the hair.

For my hair heat is not as much of a problem as is the manipulation it can take to get it dry. As my natural hair gets longer, I am beginning to think that blow drying with a 75 % shrinkage rate is not the best idea even using with the beloved tension method.

My stylist back in the 80's in Los Angeles when my hair was natural and it's longest used this technique. She would wash/DC my hair and then put in big braids and sit me under the dryer until I was 85% dry, and finish with the blow dryer. Then she laid that press & curl on me that made me the envy of my friends... The key here being the stretching of the hair in a gentle fashion to get it dry. This greatly minimizes the risk of breakage over time.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

You couldn't be more right Atlanta!

If I tell you what happened to me. I purchased the Infiniti blow dryer that was all the raves, and I followed the instructions to a T! My hair was a hot mess! I don't know what got in my head to try the straightening attachment - I almost cried when I see how much hair was ripping off, and my hair was SO hard. This was the worst experience I ever had with drying. Since then, I have been on a mission to minimise blow-drying that way, and use the stretching technique instead while running the dryer up and down from root-to-end, air-dry or rollerset. I will never use that Infiniti straightening technique ever again - my hair is too thick and fragile. I second that Pibbs is the best - it's the only dryer I use.

Looks like I'll see you over in the product exchange / sales forum! LOL I have two blowdryers I need to sell...and now I want a Pibbs...

You have a Pibbs?? I want one! I don't think I'm going to be able to wait for Santa....

I appreciate your helping me to think this through!!

 

[Mystic]

Hey, no prob. Yes, I got me a Pibbs ( was in the first round of ladies that ordered it here). I really love it because it does a nice job of conditioning and drying.

I have never visited the product exchange forum - thanks for the heads up!

Looks like I'll see you over in the product exchange / sales forum! LOL I have two blowdryers I need to sell...and now I want a Pibbs...

You have a Pibbs?? I want one! I don't think I'm going to be able to wait for Santa....

I appreciate your helping me to think this through!!

 

[locabouthair]

BEAUTIFUL hair!!!

 

[MrsQueeny]

I really need your henna regi as well. I want to do some in my dd's hair. I am going to have my beautician do this during my next visit. I haven't rollerset in years but now I am def interested. Thanks for sharing!!! Q

 

[TexturedTresses]

wow girl your hairs looks GOOD. i always rollersset my natural cousin's hair before i straigten. it gives it a much nicer look.

 

[Mystic]

Hey Que~

What's up lady?

My henna regi is the laziest regi around! I simply add hot water to the mix and a little EVOO.., mix it up like yogurt consistency..., leave it to cool..., apply it in my hair like a relaxer or (scoop it up in your gloved hand and apply it to each section), wrap your hair up in saran wrap.., leave it on for 30mins with heat or 6hrs hours w/out heat (you can rinse it out after 40mins with or without heat - there is no set rule) and that's a wrap! SO easy. This is my usual way of doing it for years now.

This last time (before the flat-iron pics) - I changed it up a bit by adding a pitch of salt (don't ask me why - i read it some where).., and I let the mix oxidise for 2.5 hrs (no specific reason, was busy), then I applied it to my hair and went to bed. I rinsed it out in the AM, DC and that was it!

As far as I am concerned, there is no specific way of doing henna - it's simply a preference thing. As long as the product gets into the strands and you can see positive result then, that's the most important thing.

Hope this helps.

M.

I really need your henna regi as well. I want to do some in my dd's hair. I am going to have my beautician do this during my next visit. I haven't rollerset in years but now I am def interested. Thanks for sharing!!! Q

 

[Mandy4610]

Mystic you got me to thinking, I bought that high power Sedu blow dryer and I might be selling the thing soon. I really need a really good hooded dryer, like a Pibbs instead.

I'm convinced, for length retention (my goal) for 4a/b/c's, the best way for us to straighten is to either braid, band or roller set to stretch the hair due to shrinkage to dry, and then flat iron to straighten the hair.

For my hair heat is not as much of a problem as is the manipulation it can take to get it dry. As my natural hair gets longer, I am beginning to think that blow drying with a 75 % shrinkage rate is not the best idea even using with the beloved tension method.

My stylist back in the 80's in Los Angeles when my hair was natural and it's longest used this technique. She would wash/DC my hair and then put in big braids and sit me under the dryer until I was 85% dry, and finish with the blow dryer. Then she laid that press & curl on me that made me the envy of my friends... The key here being the stretching of the hair in a gentle fashion to get it dry. This greatly minimizes the risk of breakage over time.

I so glad that my hair can be rollerset now. I have been using a hot air brush to straighten. Don't really have issue with the hot air brush, but I am just thinking that rollersetting is a better way to go (thanks to mystic for the inspiration). When I was in high school I was natural and I used to rollerset my hair every week without fail
My hair did really well, even without the knowledge I have now. It never grew past SL, but it was healthy.
With all the info I have now, I am sure I can grow it to past SL

Maybe we need a natural rollerset challenge!

Looks like I'll see you over in the product exchange / sales forum! LOL I have two blowdryers I need to sell...and now I want a Pibbs...

You have a Pibbs?? I want one! I don't think I'm going to be able to wait for Santa....

I appreciate your helping me to think this through!!

I have a pibbs too, as a matter of fact, I am sitting under it as I type. I did a rollerset (mystic inspired again). Pibbs was the best investment ever!

Hey Que~

What's up lady?

My henna regi is the laziest regi around! I simply add hot water to the mix and a little EVOO.., mix it up like yogurt consistency..., leave it to cool..., apply it in my hair like a relaxer or (scoop it up in your gloved hand and apply it to each section), wrap your hair up in saran wrap.., leave it on for 30mins with heat or 6hrs hours w/out heat (you can rinse it out after 40mins with or without heat - there is no set rule) and that's a wrap! SO easy. This is my usual way of doing it for years now.

This last time (before the flat-iron pics) - I changed it up a bit by adding a pitch of salt (don't ask me why - i read it some where).., and I let the mix oxidise for 2.5 hrs (no specific reason, was busy), then I applied it to my hair and went to bed. I rinsed it out in the AM, DC and that was it!

As far as I am concerned, there is no specific way of doing henna - it's simply a preference thing. As long as the product gets into the strands and you can see positive result then, that's the most important thing.

Hope this helps.

M.

Thanks for posting this mystic, I was gonna ask you about it. So leaving Henna on your hair for a long period of time does not change your hair color?

 

[MrsHouston]

Your hair looks nice.

Yes, it is better to do a roller set first. I did this recently to my hair. I have a very light texturizer 6 months old and I did a ponytail roller set then smoothed it out with the flat iron...loved the look.

 

[TaraDyan]

Ooooooh ... your hair looks so purty!!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Your hair looks nice.

Yes, it is better to do a roller set first. I did this recently to my hair. I have a very light texturizer 6 months old and I did a ponytail roller set then smoothed it out with the flat iron...loved the look.

I can't wait until I get the length to be able to do a ponytail roller set, those are the bomb for-real. It's going to be easier for me to style my hair when it gets longer. That seems counter intuitive but its true!

 

[Mystic]

If you have more than 3" of hair, you can do ponytail set. What's stopping you from trying it?

I can't wait until I get the length to be able to do a ponytail roller set, those are the bomb for-real. It's going to be easier for me to style my hair when it gets longer. That seems counter intuitive but its true!

 

[MrsQueeny]

Hey Que~

What's up lady?

My henna regi is the laziest regi around! I simply add hot water to the mix and a little EVOO.., mix it up like yogurt consistency..., leave it to cool..., apply it in my hair like a relaxer or (scoop it up in your gloved hand and apply it to each section), wrap your hair up in saran wrap.., leave it on for 30mins with heat or 6hrs hours w/out heat (you can rinse it out after 40mins with or without heat - there is no set rule) and that's a wrap! SO easy. This is my usual way of doing it for years now.

This last time (before the flat-iron pics) - I changed it up a bit by adding a pitch of salt (don't ask me why - i read it some where).., and I let the mix oxidise for 2.5 hrs (no specific reason, was busy), then I applied it to my hair and went to bed. I rinsed it out in the AM, DC and that was it!

As far as I am concerned, there is no specific way of doing henna - it's simply a preference thing. As long as the product gets into the strands and you can see positive result then, that's the most important thing.

Hope this helps.

M.

Thank you girlie. What kind of henna are you using? Where did you get it from and how much are you using? How often do you henna? See you really need to call me so we can catch up and I can ask you all these questions. Q

 

[Mom23]

You did an awesome job!! Your hair looks great.

 

[Mystic]

- you too funny. I will call - just been really busy.

I purchase henna in bulk from this place because it's the cheapest. Plus they sent free samples which is pretty cool. The powders last me for a while so I haven't ordered recently. http://www.indian-herbs-exporters.com/.

I use natural henna / bodyart. I use half bag of henna mixed with about a quarter indigo (I do not measure - sorry!). Since your daughter's hair is so long, you might need more. Hopefully you will be able to judge the amt of henna mixture that would be sufficient to saturate your daughter's hair. Since I have been in braids on and off for 3 months, I haven't used henna. However, when my hair is loose, I henna once per month. I use Jamila sometimes, and it's great too. This is the particular brand I used before i straightened.

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In or out of braids, I use a shikakai mix (powder+hot water+acv) to wash my hair weekly.

Hope this helps, but let me know if you have more questions.

M.

Thank you girlie. What kind of henna are you using? Where did you get it from and how much are you using? How often do you henna? See you really need to call me so we can catch up and I can ask you all these questions. Q