Paging All My Rollersetting Princesses.....

[sengschick]

I'm trying to stick-out this "No Heat Summer Challenge", but it's getting old fast. I want a straight style, bent ends, some something different for at least a day! Some I'm wondering if I can air-dry (for a few days

) in rollers....

Have you ever tried an air-dried rollerset? What were your results, experiences and products of choice? Please share, good or bad, b/c if I'm going to look like a fool.... tell me NOW!

TIA
~sengs

 

[myco]

Do you mean not getting under the hood dryer to dry your hair? If so, I do it all the time. The only problem is that it takes so much longer. I don't do anything different as far as products or technique is concerned. My hair is usually softer after an air-dry set. I'm more likely to get crispy hair if I get under a dryer.

 

[alona]

I tried the air dry roller set for the first time the other day and was pleased with the results with the exceptions of the ends but their jacked anyway.

It actually dried a little faster than being under the dryer. I cond washed w/Queen Helen Cholesterol and infusium 23 leave-in.

You may want to try getting under the dryer on a cool setting. I have a Carel dryer and I set it on Wig/cool setting and I was finished in no time.

hth

 

[Crysdon]

I get better results under a dryer set on "cool" or "low". I tried air drying with rollers once and my hair came out too wavy and not just the roots, but the entire length.

 

[Neroli]

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sengschick said:
I'm trying to stick-out this "No Heat Summer Challenge", but it's getting old fast. I want a straight style, bent ends, some something different for at least a day! Some I'm wondering if I can air-dry (for a few days

) in rollers....

Have you ever tried an air-dried rollerset? What were your results, experiences and products of choice? Please share, good or bad, b/c if I'm going to look like a fool.... tell me NOW!

TIA
~sengs

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I air dry rollersets whenever I have time. IMO, hair is softer. My 4b hair takes like 7 hours to completely dry. I use the same products as I do when I sit under the dryer.

 

[sengschick]

I went out last week & bought rollers but chickened out because I thought it might look a mess. I was thinking maybe you needed the heat to get the hair to totally smooth. But I guess the roller is doing the work. I bought purple and grey, but grey will be in the majority. It doesn't have to be super straight, but straight enough to avoid running to the blow-dryer to fix it! I was afraid it would look like what Crysdon posted, but I see that result is in the minority.

I don't have a hooded dryer, so we'll see how this goes. I don't want to tempt myself w/heat until the fall. I have my eye on a nice floor model dryer

 

[Neroli]

Another way I avoid heat and still do rollersets is to use the 'cool' setting on my hard bonnet dryer -- the cool air is focus and circulate such that it takes about 3.5 hours to completely dry so that's what I do 95% of the time. Zero heat and still have rollerset bounce.

 

[greenidlady1]

I've been trying airdry rollersets since I went on this no heat kick. I have no idea how long it takes, but I usually plan on half a day.

My mainstays are a moisture spray and some type of oil. Trying to master this has certainly improved the condition of my ends and the thickness of my hair.

The only challenge I've encountered has been waviness at the roots. To combat this, after a few hours when the roots are barely damp, I move the rollers down that section of hair a bit and the weight seems to stretch out those roots.

Good luck on rollersetting. If nothing else, your arms will get stronger from holding them up for so long!!

Take care,
G

 

[sengschick]

As a novice rollersetter... I'm just wondering if I need setting lotion since I'm not using heat. What are your 'normal' products when setting?

 

[greenidlady1]

Sengschick,
My products are as follows (in order of application):

1. Moisture spray- combination of Aussie hair insurance and/or Alberto VO5, rosewater and distilled water.

2. Acclaim Carrot Oil Creme

3. Oil- Wonder 8, carrot or EVOO

Take care,
G

 

[sengschick]

Thanks G!!!

 

[Neroli]

After towel drying, I use nexxus headdress or giovanni direct and start rolling. I rewet as needed with distilled water in a sprayer. That's it until I'm completely dry and remove rollers then apply a couple of drops of oil throughout hair, focusing the ENDS -- only a couple of drops to seal cuticles and add a bit of shine -- if i use more an 1-2 drops, my hair is too heavy -- this is one my "less of more" technique. (I use different oils: nexxus botanic oil, jojoba, castor, olive, whatever, but just like 2 drops at most).

 

[sengschick]

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Neroli said:
After towel drying, I use nexxus headdress or giovanni direct and start rolling. I rewet as needed with distilled water in a sprayer. That's it until I'm completely dry and remove rollers then apply a couple of drops of oil throughout hair, focusing the ENDS -- only a couple of drops to seal cuticles and add a bit of shine -- if i use more an 1-2 drops, my hair is too heavy -- this is one my "less of more" technique. (I use different oils: nexxus botanic oil, jojoba, castor, olive, whatever, but just like 2 drops at most).

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Thanks Neroli

! Okay, so I should just mist my hair w/leave-in (which has some oil). But no add'l oil until the end b/c it may be too heavy. Not even Lacio Lacio? I thought to seal the ends they had to be wet?

 

[Neroli]

Well, I've never use lacio so can't say. But i would suggest using whatever you like to roll your hair (I would not suggest setting lotion because may leave hair too stiff) the lacio may be just fine -- just use it sparingly and don't pile it on. "less is more" if you want your hair to dry light and bouncy. Adding a few drops of oil after is optional, IMO.

 

[beana3]

I airdry my rollersets all the time. I use the same produts i would use if I were to dry w/ heat.

After conditioning, i apply lacio lacio and serum then i roll. My hair takes overnight to dry in most cases. My hair at the roots has more "texture" when i airdry but nothing a wrap won't smooth out.

This is my primary method of drying my hair.

 

[tasha]

You can always try rollersetting your hair when it's 70% dry; then it wont take as long, you won't be using heat and still have nice bouncy curls....

 

[LittleMissScientist]

My best rollersets are actually air-dried overnight.

Given the thickness and length of your hair, SC, you should anticipate an airdry to take anywhere between 8 to 10 hours

My motto when it comes to rollersetting: Less and wetter is better! I bought some Lottabody Setting Lotion, but I never used it. Instead, I mixed some distilled water and a little conditioner and misted each section until it was pretty damp. This worked out very well.

 

[sunny]

simple....air dry in ponytail....wet ends of hair with leave in conditioner (liquid) and wrap your hair..throw a scarf on let dry comb down instant straight wrap...

 

[ccd]

I have sat in the dryer until 65% dry and then let it airdry the rest/overnight.....it came out fine but I really can't stand sleeping in those rollers.....I need my sleep

 

[BlackButterflyz]

I air dry my roller sets all the time.. and they come out the same as when I use a dryer (see pic to the left).. As a matter of fact even when I go under the dryer, I only stay under it for 20 min. on low after I've airdried the set for about 8 hrs. It takes all day for it to dry if I don't get under the dryer (and I don't have half as much hair as you do, seng. The products I use are Motions Nourish Leave-in to detangle, Salerm21 and a tiny bit of pure aloe mixed in and then I seal it all with a very little bit of serum (my fav right now is NTM). I'm also pretty good at roller setting so even on a bad day, I can get a pretty straight set.

HTH