Rollersetting 2011! (Challenge, Tips, Techniques, etc.)

[Curlybeauty]

I have a head full of WGO in my hair right now. I don't know if my ends just aren't smooth from being under my bonnet or what, but they look a mess. You can't ruin your ends in a couple days can you?

I really want to set my hair, cause my poor ends are looking a mess. And this was the whole point of me learning to set my hair. Hopefully they aren't as bad as they seem....

Using some Neutrogena leave-in (didn't get the hype the first time, but I will be trying again), some pomade (since Cream Tee's hair looked so fab), and some argan oil if I can find it...

 

[Napp]

wow this ultrasheen setting lotion+ lacio lacio + smooth n shine combo is the truth



my hair is so shiny,bouncy and smooth


compare it to the rollerset from hell that i got when i used rusk smoother last year. i got a lumpy set with napped roots and a grey cast to my hair


im natural 4a. i think i am gonna stick with rollersetting from now on

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[Napp]

I have a head full of WGO in my hair right now. I don't know if my ends just aren't smooth from being under my bonnet or what, but they look a mess. You can't ruin your ends in a couple days can you?

I really want to set my hair, cause my poor ends are looking a mess. And this was the whole point of me learning to set my hair. Hopefully they aren't as bad as they seem....

Using some Neutrogena leave-in (didn't get the hype the first time, but I will be trying again), some pomade (since Cream Tee's hair looked so fab), and some argan oil if I can find it...

i think maybe you just need a good dc with some heat

 

[Napp]

how are you ladies maintaining your sets? i tried pincurling and it messed up some curls. i think pin curling is better when i do a proper straightening. i just rerolled my hair on some tissue paper with a little lacio lacio and serum and the lacio lacio reverted my hair a bit. i wont do that again

 

[LushLox]

I have a head full of WGO in my hair right now. I don't know if my ends just aren't smooth from being under my bonnet or what, but they look a mess. You can't ruin your ends in a couple days can you?

I really want to set my hair, cause my poor ends are looking a mess. And this was the whole point of me learning to set my hair. Hopefully they aren't as bad as they seem....

Using some Neutrogena leave-in (didn't get the hype the first time, but I will be trying again), some pomade (since Cream Tee's hair looked so fab), and some argan oil if I can find it...

Let us know how you get on with this. I find NTM is good as a leave in on my dry hair, but my wet hair not so much. Would be interesting to see how you find it.

 

[Curlybeauty]

This is me right now

And yes those are flexi rods in my hair. I can't get over how lazy I am being with my hair. I partially cringe at the thought of setting my hair because of the manipulation in certain areas I was on a mission to do no direct heat until may, But I might just cheat in April. I need to assess my ends, and I need to avoid some of this manipulation.

I really like the foam pomade so far, even though I still have one whole half of my head that needs to be done

Hopefully I will be done soon, so I can just hop under the dryer. Lordy, these curls better last me til the end of time

 

[Curlybeauty]

Let us know how you get on with this. I find NTM is good as a leave in on my dry hair, but my wet hair not so much. Would be interesting to see how you find it.

I don't think I like it

It didn't apply well, felt kind of sticky, and just ugh!

I hope it doesn't ruin the set. I think I will just stick to HE LTR leave-in, or just a really good DC and nothing at all

Looking at the whipped ends and transitiong creme too

And my ends seem to be okay when smoothed

 

[Rocky91]

Napp, your rollerset turned out so nicely!!
I find the best way to maintain is to add a little serum or even grease to my ends at night, and put them on flexirods. I def stay away from any products with water in them.

 

[Napp]

is it realistic to do a flexi rod set like this on natural hair and have good results?

i dont like having a million rollers in my hair

 

[Cocoeuro]

I'm joining!!!

Starting Length/Goal Length: Natural 4a SL & APL Short-term Goal: Full APL; Long-term Goal: WL

Why You Rollerset: To dry hair without direct heat, stretch it out before flat-ironing (currently heat training)
How Often: Once a week
Products: Giovanni Direct Leave-in, Giovanni Hair Styling Foam
Techniques/Tools: (magnetic rollers? flexi-rods? hooded dryer?) Red, Purple, Blue, and Gray Magnetic Rollers, duck bill clips, Chi Flat-Iron
Your #1 Piece of Advice on Rollersetting: While sitting under the hooded dry, I dry the areas that do not fit under dryer with a hand dryer

 

[Curlybeauty]

is it realistic to do a flexi rod set like this on natural hair and have good results?

i dont like having a million rollers in my hair

Napp I like that idea. I only have about 10 or so flexi rods, and when I did the last set in the picture above, it was hard from me to get under the dryer comfortably

I won't be using them for this set, but I like that idea for maintenance.

 

[divachyk]

Lurker with questions - everytime I rollerset (tried traditional but took too long to roll now I do ponytail rollerset) I end up getting random tiny broken hairs. Do you also or could it be I'm doing something wrong? I've tried a number of setting lotions and other products and the end result is still the same - broken hairs. When not rollersetting, I air dry and find that the breakage appears to be less when air drying than rollersetting.

 

[Napp]

Napp I like that idea. I only have about 10 or so flexi rods, and when I did the last set in the picture above, it was hard from me to get under the dryer comfortably

I won't be using them for this set, but I like that idea for maintenance.

i actually thouught it would be easier to get under the dryer compared to a regular 20-40 rod set

Lurker with questions - everytime I rollerset (tried traditional but took too long to roll now I do ponytail rollerset) I end up getting random tiny broken hairs. Do you also or could it be I'm doing something wrong? I've tried a number of setting lotions and other products and the end result is still the same - broken hairs. When not rollersetting, I air dry and find that the breakage appears to be less when air drying than rollersetting.

im new to rollersetting so i really cant say but i still get a few small hairs whenever i style my hair. i get dramatically less when i rollerset compared to other forms of manipulation though.

 

[Curlybeauty]

Lurker with questions - everytime I rollerset (tried traditional but took too long to roll now I do ponytail rollerset) I end up getting random tiny broken hairs. Do you also or could it be I'm doing something wrong? I've tried a number of setting lotions and other products and the end result is still the same - broken hairs. When not rollersetting, I air dry and find that the breakage appears to be less when air drying than rollersetting.

divachyk

hey, I get some broken hairs to when doing my hair. Not many, but enough for me to alternate roller sets one week, and buns the next. I notice that flexi rods give less broken hairs

In other news, I flat ironed my hair today and I feel guilty

I vowed to use no direct heat until a month from now for my birthday. The only plus is that I got the itch to flat iron out the way, assessed my ends which are perfectly fine, and my progress is lovely

Funny part is, I don't even know how to act or handle straight hair now smh it's weird. I will throw some curls in it later, and wash it out and either bun it up or get some energy to do a set

 

[ElegantPearl17]

Lurker with questions - everytime I rollerset (tried traditional but took too long to roll now I do ponytail rollerset) I end up getting random tiny broken hairs. Do you also or could it be I'm doing something wrong? I've tried a number of setting lotions and other products and the end result is still the same - broken hairs. When not rollersetting, I air dry and find that the breakage appears to be less when air drying than rollersetting.

Yes!! I also get some broken hairs when I rollerset. I think it is a given Now I am wondering if I should only rollerset for sepcial events? I also don't want to continue to stress my edges wearing buns though....any suggestions?


Sidenote: My hair is frustrating me so bad this week!!!!! Ughhh! I am tempted to go to the salon next week and have my stylist flat iron it!

 

[ElegantPearl17]

@Napp I like that idea. I only have about 10 or so flexi rods, and when I did the last set in the picture above, it was hard from me to get under the dryer comfortably

I won't be using them for this set, but I like that idea for maintenance.

Did you sleep in your flexi rods?? I find it difficult to get decent sleep with ANY roller set

 

[Napp]

Did you sleep in your flexi rods?? I find it difficult to get decent sleep with ANY roller set

i tried sleeping in flexirods and that is something i DO NOT want to repeat again.

i think i found a good middle ground in sitting under the dryer for 30 mins and then airdrying or just sitting under the dryer for an hour. sitting under the dryer is a new experience for me that i really enjoy. it makes me feel pampered and i can finally sit down and focus on something like homework.


so is anyone using mesh roller? i want to atempt a silk wrap one of these days and i think i want to do it with mesh


also do tighter curls last longer. i cannot get many days with my purple flexirods. it looks good for 4 days and then it just looks awful. since im natural i have to combat with reversion at the drop of a hat i just got some 5/8 flexi rods that im waiting to come in. hopefully i can last a week with some tighter curls

 

[ElegantPearl17]

I am roller setting tonight and I am trying my best to sit under this dryer the full 1 hour and 30 minutes to make sure my hair is completely dry...I am hoping this helps with the frizz I've been having.. 100% dry not 99.5%

 

[Napp]

i think i will get some mesh rollers and a new dryer next month.

i got some crece pelo leave in that i really like. it smooths my natural hair way better than lacio lacio. i put it for swap but if no one buys it i will just use the rest up and not repurchase.

i will be usign it next week for my rollerset. this week i flat ironed and i got a ton of split ends.so i did a Search and destroy. i needed a higher temp to get it straight because i was using serum only. from now on when i straighten it will be to do length checks and i will do it with oil so i dont have to turn the heat up as high.

 

[ericajoy]

is it realistic to do a flexi rod set like this on natural hair and have good results?

i dont like having a million rollers in my hair

This is a revelation to me!!! She is using like a quarter of the flexi-rods I usually use. I washed and flexi-rod set tonight (with the blue ones) and used a lot fewer than I usually do, on bigger chunks of hair, inspired by this pic. I finished setting in about half the time it usually takes.

I'm sitting under the dryer now -- we'll see how it dries and how it looks tomorrow. Let you know!

THANK YOU for posting this, Napp!

 

[ericajoy]

^^Btw, where did you get that pic? Was it a tutorial? I would love to see the whole thing.

 

[LushLox]

Did my rollerset last night and flat ironed the roots, it looks okay.

 

[Cocoeuro]

Did my rollerset last night and flat ironed the roots, it looks okay.

Very pretty!!

 

[LushLox]

^^^ Thanks, although that was a previous set.

 

[Napp]

i need a bigger dryer. i used my dryer attachment with the purple rollers and my hair didnt dry at the nape. i think i didnt get enough air circulation. i will be buying a soft bonnet dryer until i can shell out the money for the real deal.

 

[Rocky91]

Napp, I just recently did a rollerset like the picture you posted!
It was really quick and easy.
I put my hair in ponytails first, and then rolled up the flexi-rods just like that. It came out great-and looked like a regular magnetic rollerset. I hit the roots with the flat-iron, and it came out really nice. When I do it again, I'll have to remember to take some pictures.

i just flat-ironed yesterday. I'm getting a trim today. I don't think it's necessary, but meh. I want to keep up with my trims. I actually think my ends look really good since I've been rollersetting as opposed to other ways of air-drying. I have very few single-strand knots.

 

[LushLox]

I can sleep quite easily in flexis actually. You have to be quite strategic in how you place the flexis. If I apply them quite flat then I don't have any problem in sleeping at all.

 

[Rocky91]

I can sleep quite easily in flexis actually. You have to be quite strategic in how you place the flexis. If I apply them quite flat then I don't have any problem in sleeping at all.

I wish you could post a picture of how you do it, because this is something I still haven't quite mastered yet.

Anyone tried any new techniques or products they'd like to share?
I just bought a seamless fine tooth comb, and I think it's made a difference-I feel less snagging when I detangle for setting.

 

[SimplyBlessed]

Yall got me tempted to pull out some rollers...I'm sure my thin hair would appreciate a roller set so much better than that flat iron

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[tatiana]

i tried sleeping in flexirods and that is something i DO NOT want to repeat again.


so is anyone using mesh roller? i want to atempt a silk wrap one of these days and i think i want to do it with mesh

I have but I find the mesh rollers with the brush inside them made my hair straighter and the brush keeps the pin in. I know LHCF no-no. Annie just redesigned their mesh rollers where the netting holes are smaller. If you check out Macherie French mesh roller video, she uses two pins per roller. I have not tried that way yet.

Mesh rollers without brush is very difficult; the roller does not want to stay.

mesh roller with brush is easy. The pin stays. The roller stays. The brush smoothes the hair and gives volume. The trick with them is you have to UNROLL the roller otherwise it will get tangle in hair if treat them like magnetics.