Roller Setting Challenge for 2010???

[grow]

Ohhh....yes, the heat will flop those curls to nothing! Mine always turns into a silk wrap after two days! LOL! And you can't sweat AT ALL when trying to do a saran wrap or it defeats the purpose and puffs your hair back up. I normally only sit under the dryer for 5 minutes with saran wrap so that I don't start sweating.

I'll be waiting for those pictures in September. Did you get the cermic rollers?

thank you for the heads up, Salsarisma!

and to think i was under that dryer all that time thinking it was even better for longer time, lol! i'll remember the 5 minutes next time!

girl, you know i ordered the ceramic rollers from a place that's over here in europe thinking the shipping would be less and it would get here faster, then when they got here, i find out they are too small!

those pictures in internet make everything look alot bigger.

ladies, which are the biggest rollers you can get?

btw, after you've done a really nice rollerset, and this is in the hopes that i will be able to do so after september arrives:

how do you keep your beautiful rollerset at night without losing the bounce?

thanks ladies!

 

[longhairlover]

Ok here are a few updates........finally i'm going to try to find my old pics in this thread to compare, I know my hair has been growing i'm full apl instead of above apl, so bsl is only a few inches away, i'm going to let it grow this time instead of cutting it.

I have been sticking to my trimming regimen, I like fresh looking ends, as soon as the weather starts to chill i'm back on my stretching grind.

pictures keep coming up toooo darn large and html is not working on the tinypic link so i'll only upload one pic.
also I think i'm going to lighten up on the shoulder workouts lmao!

and my husband and the splashing stuff on the mirror goodness, sorry for the big unclear mirror pic.

 

[grow]

I CAN'T SEE THE PICTURES BABE!!!

 

[Optimus_Prime]

These pics are a few weeks old, but here's a small update:

 

[grow]

thanks Longhairlover! now i can see the pictures and they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

and thanks for the update Otcimus Prime!

looks like you are MBL, right?

 

[Optimus_Prime]

thanks Longhairlover! now i can see the pictures and they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

and thanks for the update Otcimus Prime!

looks like you are MBL, right?

Thanks! I think so. God willing, I'll be WL soon.

 

[Salsarisma]

Longhairlover,

Your hair looks great!! Seriously!!! It's long, healthy, and the ends look great! Great progress!

 

[longhairlover]

thx Salsarisma,

it has been a journey, my hair always grows to this length then after I don't know what happens,

I just trimmed, i'm on a strict trim every 10 wks regimen, normally I don't trim like I should and that hurts me in the end.

My crown is almost catching up with the rest, only a few inches away

remember my 1st update it looked like I had layers the crown was so short

 

[Salsarisma]

thx Salsarisma,

it has been a journey, my hair always grows to this length then after I don't know what happens,

I just trimmed, i'm on a strict trim every 10 wks regimen, normally I don't trim like I should and that hurts me in the end.

My crown is almost catching up with the rest, On my way to get a consent resigned....had to change DFO. a few inches away

remember my 1st update it looked like I had layers the crown was so short

I remember the "layered look" that you had! Not anymore! I also believe not trimming can be detrimental...that's why I got a trim with my last relaxer. I will get one every 12-16 weeks in hopes that my hair grows thick, full, and even like yours.

 

[seemegrow]

january 2010, bottom pic may 2010

 

[grow]

well, i just finished perming so i should be able to rollerset again shortly.

if only i could get a comb through my hair!

gotta do some dc treatments first.

 

[grow]

did the dc treatments and finally got the comb through my hair.

did a rollerset which looked great at home!

then i went out in the windy weather and it flopped.

i don't want to use hairspray or gel or setting lotion, not even the "alcohol free" brands (they dry my hair out in other ways), so i guess i'll have to try this when i know i'll be going from the door of the car to the door of my destination with no walking around in between, lol!

 

[ayoung]

Joined this thread awhile ago....and then didnt rollerset.
But my plan is to do so the rest of the year! Under the dryer now with a fresh relexer and rollers

 

[ckisland]

Ladies, I'm back. . .again again . Deep in my gut I know that this is my holy grail of hair styles. I just haven't found the absolutely perfect routine, so I give up . It's a bit harder to rollerset natural 4a/b hair because the work needed to get a smooth set is a bit much. But I think I may have a 1,2 combo that will have be breezing to waist length.

1. I found a salon that can rollerset my hair with no problem. I also found that bantu knots keep the set "good" in my eyes.
2. Just tried a half-butt version of a shingle and curl, and I love it. The rollers take less than an hour to put in and I can sleep in them so I don't have to use heat! I just need to find the perfect product which will hopefully be the Natural Coil Curling jelly I ordered yesterday .

My plan is to try and stretch how long I go between washes because: wet hair= shrinkage= ssk+ matting+ tangles= breakage. Also rollersetting gives me the big hair my wash n'goes just can't match .

My new plan:
1.Shampoo (if necessary), deep condition, and rollerset hair (either method). Wear hair out for the week, keeping hair stretched.

2. Bun (or ponytail) hair for the next week without washing out former set.

3. Repeat step 1 using alternate rollersetting method.

I've got my fingers and my toes crossed that this will work. I'll take length shots and post pics of my first rollerset during the middle of next week, since my Darcy's Botanicals stash will be here by then .

 

[longhairlover]

sorry i've been mia ladies, finally found work after a darn yr, and I haven't been able to be online as much

but now the site design has changed so now I have to figure out how to move around the new site lol!
i'm still rollersetting myself as ckisland said it's really the best way to style hair and it keeps my hair smoother.

 

[longhairlover]

my last rollerset I don't know what happened, it came out alright but the leave in conditioners did not give me any slip! argh! sucks big time

 

[divachyk]

Ladies, I don't belong to this challenge but need some help, please. I lose a small amount of hair to breakage when rollersetting with the maniuplation it takes to detangle and smooth the hair out before rolling. What measures do you take to avoid losing hair, especially when you're deep into a stretch?

 

[Loves Harmony]

I would love to join this challenge. Im learning how to roller set my own hair here lately. This will be great.

1. What rollers will you be using? magn rollers
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Lota body w/ water, ssi coco creme leave in
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? Health
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all (optional)? no
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? both
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
I will use a wide tooth comb to detangle and a fine tooth to smooth the ends.

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

Ladies, I don't belong to this challenge but need some help, please. I lose a small amount of hair to breakage when rollersetting with the maniuplation it takes to detangle and smooth the hair out before rolling. What measures do you take to avoid losing hair, especially when you're deep into a stretch?

What I suggest is:
1. Make sure your hair has slip. Don't overload it with product, but you should have enough to where the comb will slide through without much resistance. What helps me is to spray a detangling product on my new growth right before I start rolling.

2. Try using a comb with wider set teeth, especially if you're using it on your new growth. You still want something relatively close together, because you want a smooth set, but something spaced more widely than what you're using now would be gentler on the new growth.

3. Try alternative ways of setting. Instead of a traditional set, a ponytail set might be better, because it's less manipulation, and I think it stretches the new growth better. The only thing is that you should be mindful when putting in the ponytails, because it's easy to overstretch the wet hair and then have it break as it dries. So be careful of the tension, if you try this.

4. And of course, be patient and go slowly. Don't yank on the comb, rush through, get annoyed, or catch rollersetting rage, because it can make you rip through your hair and regret it later. Make sure to use good combing technique too. Use fingers, then wide tooth comb, and only pass the fine tooth comb through one or two times to get everything smooth. And grip the hair slightly above where you're combing, to keep the tension from getting to your line of demarcation.

But even with all that, a tiny bit of hairloss is inevitable when you rollerset. Or pretty much when you manipulate your hair at all. Especially when one is deep into a stretch. I think as long as it's not excessive, and as long as it's not all coming from one area, it should be okay.

 

[Bigmommah]

I have been rollersetting for the last 7 weeks and although my results won't make a youtube video I am determined to continue until I master it. My biggest issue seems to be getting my hair truly dry. I don't know if it's the thickness of the parts I am using or the fact that I'm not under the dryer long enough. I am experimenting to see which one is the culprit.


1. What rollers will you be using? I have the grey magnetic rollers
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)I use Lottabody mixed with water, IC moisturizing leave-in and water.
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? Both
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all (optional)? I don't plan to blow dry as my hair gets wet everyday when I work out.
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?I use an ionic hooded dryer by Babyliss
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
I detangle with a width tooth comb and smooth with a smaller toothed comb.

 

[divachyk]

My comments are within your quote

What I suggest is:
1. Make sure your hair has slip. Don't overload it with product, but you should have enough to where the comb will slide through without much resistance. What helps me is to spray a detangling product on my new growth right before I start rolling.
What detangling product do you use? What do you set your hair with? I've recently started using mane & tail detangler and wow, what a difference that makes. I set with Design Essentials H20, water and little argan oil

2. Try using a comb with wider set teeth, especially if you're using it on your new growth. You still want something relatively close together, because you want a smooth set, but something spaced more widely than what you're using now would be gentler on the new growth.
My hair is seperated in 4 sections. I comb with wide teeth to detangle the each sections. I then part the hair and use a fine tooth comb to detangle and smooth a tiny section to prep for rolling

3. Try alternative ways of setting. Instead of a traditional set, a ponytail set might be better, because it's less manipulation, and I think it stretches the new growth better. The only thing is that you should be mindful when putting in the ponytails, because it's easy to overstretch the wet hair and then have it break as it dries. So be careful of the tension, if you try this.
I traditional rollerset for about 6 months straight and never gained any speed with rolling so I stopped and started air drying. Air drying is great but I missed the sleek look of rollersetting. I tried ponytail rollersetting this weekend for the 1st time. The results were okay. I think I should have used more rollers PLUS the new growth didn't get completely dry and I had to get going so I came from under the dryer before I was completely dry. The hair didn't poof too bad though. Typically I would traditional wrap the hair, put on saran wrap and get back under the dryer for about 20mins but I was pressed for time plus I have too much new growth to attempt it. Overall, I like the ponytail rollerset as it's much quicker to set!

4. And of course, be patient and go slowly. Don't yank on the comb, rush through, get annoyed, or catch rollersetting rage, because it can make you rip through your hair and regret it later. Make sure to use good combing technique too. Use fingers, then wide tooth comb, and only pass the fine tooth comb through one or two times to get everything smooth. And grip the hair slightly above where you're combing, to keep the tension from getting to your line of demarcation.
My problem exactly, I get frustrated. When traditional setting, I was taking me a solid hour to roll when doing traditional rollersetting, not to mention it takes about another 1 to 1.5hr to dry. That's like an all day event.

But even with all that, a tiny bit of hairloss is inevitable when you rollerset. Or pretty much when you manipulate your hair at all. Especially when one is deep into a stretch. I think as long as it's not excessive, and as long as it's not all coming from one area, it should be okay.
Agree. I think I will keep attempting this b/c I truly like the look of a rollerset far better than air drying. Plus, I think my moisturizers absorb better when doing my daily moisturizing & sealing when I rollerset. I feel those very same prods sit on top of the hair when I moisturize & seal air dried hair. I guess its due to the texture difference.

 

[longhairlover]

adding you now

I would love to join this challenge. Im learning how to roller set my own hair here lately. This will be great.

1. What rollers will you be using? magn rollers
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Lota body w/ water, ssi coco creme leave in
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? Health
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all (optional)? no
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? both
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
I will use a wide tooth comb to detangle and a fine tooth to smooth the ends.

 

[Salsarisma]

Just wanted to check in after a long hiatus. I've been airdrying and using Caruso rollers for the past month. Tonight I did an Aphogee 2 step protein treatment followed by a 30 minute steamer session with Silk Elements Condish. I rollerset my hair and I'm sitting under the dryer now.

This may be my last rollerset for a while as I have an appointment for a sew-in on Saturday.

 

[longhairlover]

if you don't mind can you post the pics of your sew in?
your ends look great too, you have been very loyal to rollersetting guess you deserve a break

Just wanted to check in after a long hiatus. I've been airdrying and using Caruso rollers for the past month. Tonight I did an Aphogee 2 step protein treatment followed by a 30 minute steamer session with Silk Elements Condish. I rollerset my hair and I'm sitting under the dryer now.

This may be my last rollerset for a while as I have an appointment for a sew-in on Saturday.

 

[longhairlover]

guess we are at another 3months, i'll send out messages for 3 month updates

I know my hair has been like straw, i'm going to try jerry juice and see if that helps any.

I was hyper thyroid, but now it's hypo because I hadn't been able to go to the doc from not working so it went to hypo

long story short when I was hyper my skin hair was oily, now it's dry and drying out my dang hair! can't win.

hope everyones hair is doing well

 

[Salsarisma]

Hi ladies. Checking in again and posting a link to my pictures. Up until two weeks ago, I was rollersetting my hair weekly. I took a break and now have an install. I absolutely love this hair and I wanted to come in and post a link to the pictures for everyone. I will be back rollersetting once I take this out....and until I decide what to do with my hair next. HHJ!

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha.../501792-my-virgin-indian-install**pics**.html

 

[Optimus_Prime]

I'm still rollersetting. I can't believe it's been nearly a year already.

For the people stretching or dealing with tangles, part your hair into the mohawk or whatever while the hair is dry and then wash and condition in those sections.

 

[longhairlover]

I tried sending bulk msgs to the ladies in this challenge, but ever since they changed the design of this site I have been having issues logging on etc so it's been a bit annoying ;(

Hopefully the ladies will check here periodically and see we are at our 3 month update.

 

[longhairlover]

My pic update: I think my hair has grown, it's healthy still. My last Doctors appt I went from hyper thyroid to hypo so my skin and hair has went from oily to dry as the sahara lmao while crying lol!

So now the products that were doing a bomb job aren't working that great for my newly developed dry hair, i'm furious with my whole health situation right now, you brush it theres breakage right now i'm trying Redken anti snap it's helping some with the brushing and hair breaking but it doesn't provide slip at all and when I mix it with other stuff my hair feels like carpet can't win.

sorry for the depressed update here are some pics didn't realize the pics were so dark

Taken Oct 26th 2010

pics from previous 3 months (july):

wait a minute doesn't look like any difference the ^ pic I didn't flat iron just round brushed which is why it looks super full below hair was flat ironed (july)

sorry for the ginormous pic couldn't resize this one.

 

[longhairlover]

wow!!!! that is such a pretty install, no one would know, I love that it looks so natural you look lovely. I may try a weave this winter for a break to styling hair.

Hi ladies. Checking in again and posting a link to my pictures. Up until two weeks ago, I was rollersetting my hair weekly. I took a break and now have an install. I absolutely love this hair and I wanted to come in and post a link to the pictures for everyone. I will be back rollersetting once I take this out....and until I decide what to do with my hair next. HHJ!

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha.../501792-my-virgin-indian-install**pics**.html