Rollersetting 2011! (Challenge, Tips, Techniques, etc.)
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SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
i do half mohawk from front to crown in middle of head with grey rollers. i section the rest of my hair in ponytails. Probably about 10 ponytails altogether with the black rollers and big green rollers for bottom. takes me about 40 mins. i have my setting mixture which has vitamin e, rusk, 1 drop of lottabody, drop of smoothing creme, some other good stuff and shake it up. i put sallys generic chi infusium & moraccon oil mix on my ends before rolling. im under dryer about an hour and 15 minutes.
if i just got a touchup i usually don't need to put xtra heat on roots, i just use scarf. but if im months post ..for each ponytail i take down i do either hit the roots for 5 secs w/ flat iron or roundbrush and blow dryer.
Cocoeuro
Active Member
mmm...would you mind posting pics of the rollerset?
Napp
In hair purgatory
I just ordered a new soft bonnet dryer, thanks to Napp for the rec.
I can't wait-I'll definitely set more often since I hope to dry in under 2 1/2 hours (that's how long it takes right now)
aw hell naw
that dryer takes me about an hour-an hour and a half max(depending on how large my sections are) on my natural.. on relaxed hair it took me 45 mins to dry my flexi set with large sections
H4irHappy
Active Member
Hi ladies. I need your input. I'm learning how to roller set my hair and after trying 50-11 types of rollers, pins, clips, setting lotion, mousse, setting foam conditioners and what not, I think I've finally gotten what works: Setting foam and mesh rollers with the plastic pins. My issue now is this:
I got the Annie mesh rollers to practice with but the edges of the plastic are rough. I feel like this is a breakage disaster waiting to happen especially with my hair getting caught in them. What brand of mesh rollers are you ladies using? Are there any with smooth edges where the plastic ends? I went to Sally's but they only had the mesh rollers with the fuzzy things sticking out of them
I use the mesh rollers from Sally's. I just took out the brushes and threw them away. And I also use end papers with them.
mzteaze
Pilates and Yoga Kinda Gal
Where are you located? I know two local places in NY that have them but neither one has an online business.
mzteaze
Pilates and Yoga Kinda Gal
I use the French blue ones. Plus end papers.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Tomorrow night I plan to do my first ponytail rollerset. I have a LOT of supplies to get at Sally's tomorrow in exchange for my Curlformers which are just too much of a hassle for me for regular use.
I plan to do probably 15 + ponytails , the smaller the better for drying and straightening and rolling on very large rollers and sit under the dryer for maybe an hour, half on medium, half on low. My hair dries fast since it's so darn porous. Afterwards I'm going to attempt to blow out the roots, I am SICK of the flat iron, I just hate that thing now and the burned hair odor lol and also experiment with the Jilbere Root Comb thingy from Sallys which I'm buying tomorrow.
I might be singing a diff tune about the flat iron tomorrow when I see how hard blowing out is. I use to touch up my blowouts with a boar round brush back in high school but MAN I didn't know what I was doing lol, I used to damage the heck out of my poor hair.
I plan to do probably 15 + ponytails , the smaller the better for drying and straightening and rolling on very large rollers and sit under the dryer for maybe an hour, half on medium, half on low. My hair dries fast since it's so darn porous. Afterwards I'm going to attempt to blow out the roots, I am SICK of the flat iron, I just hate that thing now and the burned hair odor lol and also experiment with the Jilbere Root Comb thingy from Sallys which I'm buying tomorrow.
I might be singing a diff tune about the flat iron tomorrow when I see how hard blowing out is. I use to touch up my blowouts with a boar round brush back in high school but MAN I didn't know what I was doing lol, I used to damage the heck out of my poor hair.
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Renewed1
Well-Known Member
SerenavanderWoodsen I bought the comb last week and use it. LOVE IT!!!
My problem was that my ends wouldn't straighten completely. After using that comb my hair had a nice silky straight look.
I just have to figure out how to keep my hair from reverting with the humidity.
My problem was that my ends wouldn't straighten completely. After using that comb my hair had a nice silky straight look.
I just have to figure out how to keep my hair from reverting with the humidity.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Yay!!!!!! glad to hear it worked. I will not being going near my ends with it though, its for my roots, I hate flat ironing them for some reason. I hate the burning smell my flat irons cause and it just feels too damaging. I feel like the comb would help separate and better distribute the heat. I'll report back on how it worked for me.
divachyk
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Bumping! Now that it is no longer scorching outside, I am back to rollersets and deep conditioning treatments with every wash. I'm focused on maintaining this regi until the end of the year.
There is a fabulous Dominican salon that I can go to when I don't feel like doing them myself. Kinda far from my house, but worth the trip.
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There is a fabulous Dominican salon that I can go to when I don't feel like doing them myself. Kinda far from my house, but worth the trip.
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TeeSGee
Well-Known Member
I've been doing ponytail rollersets for a month now and I love the results I get from doing it.My hair stays moisturized, silky,and smooth.Prior to this i would either air dry or blowdry and flatiron.. direct heat only touches my roots if i feel like wearing my hair down and this has now become a part of my regimen.
Shampoo -Kenra Moisturizing poo
DC- KMC or Biolage Ultra Control Deep Smoothing Masque
Protein as needed AOGPB or Joico KPak
Leave-in -It's a 10 Miracle on roots, Revlon Equave on length
Serum- Chi Silk Infusion or Agadir Argan Oil Treament
Moisturise Edges, Nape and Ends with Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Moisturizer
Seal with Grapeseed oil on ends JBCO on Edges and Nape
To create ponytail i use silicon elastic bands and cut them out once hair is dry.. I air dry overnight and my hair is always fab in the morn.
I wear my hair up in a loose bun to work and for special occasions I wear it down.
Shampoo -Kenra Moisturizing poo
DC- KMC or Biolage Ultra Control Deep Smoothing Masque
Protein as needed AOGPB or Joico KPak
Leave-in -It's a 10 Miracle on roots, Revlon Equave on length
Serum- Chi Silk Infusion or Agadir Argan Oil Treament
Moisturise Edges, Nape and Ends with Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Moisturizer
Seal with Grapeseed oil on ends JBCO on Edges and Nape
To create ponytail i use silicon elastic bands and cut them out once hair is dry.. I air dry overnight and my hair is always fab in the morn.
I wear my hair up in a loose bun to work and for special occasions I wear it down.
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I use KeraCare's creamy leave-in, Chi Silk Infusion, and water!
At the salon, they use Salerm21 and water.
LivingDol1
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies,
Nice to see a rollersetting thread here. Haven't been roller setting much since trying to attempt a challenge on here 2 years ago. My hair was at it's healthiest while using this method though. So today, I washed my hair, did a protein deep conditioner under the dryer for 15 minutes. Detangled in the shower and added some aphogee moisturizer in during my rinse.
It took me 40 minutes to roll my hair using grey and blue magnetic rollers. That's pretty good considering I haven't rolled my hair in about 2 years! I'm now under the dryer, hopefully for no more than 90 minutes. Hopig for good results. My hair has been so dry when I air dry.
Nice to see a rollersetting thread here. Haven't been roller setting much since trying to attempt a challenge on here 2 years ago. My hair was at it's healthiest while using this method though. So today, I washed my hair, did a protein deep conditioner under the dryer for 15 minutes. Detangled in the shower and added some aphogee moisturizer in during my rinse.
It took me 40 minutes to roll my hair using grey and blue magnetic rollers. That's pretty good considering I haven't rolled my hair in about 2 years! I'm now under the dryer, hopefully for no more than 90 minutes. Hopig for good results. My hair has been so dry when I air dry.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I'll be doing my ponyset tomorrow. I'm a little nervous lol. I got all my supplies at Sally's the other day, even some HUGE 3 inch rollers which I probably wont use or maybe I will in the back. I also got the Jilbere Root Iron 
. Kind of excited to try it, it was the last one there, I truly hope it will straighten my roots after the rollerset.
I also got some mini terry cloth pony holders, since terry cloth is absorbent I it may help dry the ponytails faster, they're also softer than the stiff regular metal free kind. I did a few ponytails after the last wash and my roots have been straight ever since with zero flat ironing and I did huge ponytails so I imagine 10-15 will really work well. I hope lol.
. Kind of excited to try it, it was the last one there, I truly hope it will straighten my roots after the rollerset.I also got some mini terry cloth pony holders, since terry cloth is absorbent I it may help dry the ponytails faster, they're also softer than the stiff regular metal free kind. I did a few ponytails after the last wash and my roots have been straight ever since with zero flat ironing and I did huge ponytails so I imagine 10-15 will really work well. I hope lol.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Sorry I didn't take pics but I tried the above last night and while my method needs a load more experience and a bit of tweaking my hair came out so beautiful and SO much better then simply flat ironing which leaves my hair overly flat and dull and dry usually. I did need to iron my roots but it took about 10 minutes as opposed to about an hr for a regular flat ironing job.
What I did wrong was too many ponytails. I made these smalll sections which wasn't necessary and was probably more damaging to my roots, the bigger the section the less tension I think. I also snapped and broke a few hairs while twisting the very soft pony holders, I must be more careful. I will also be buying a seamless fine tooth comb soon. My Mason Pearson Detangling comb is not going to cut it lol. And I don't trust my Tangle Teezer on wet hair. I also could not for the life of me safely figure out how to use the little metal roller clips to secure the rollers
so I just used the snaps, luckily I had enough....
I also found that magnetic rollers aren't all that magnetic and seemed so slippery but I'm afraid of grip rollers.
*If anyone is willing to demonstrate, point me in the direction of a demonstration or just explain to me exactly how you're supposed to attach the pronged metal clips on to rollers I'd appreciate it. I'm really slow about some things lol and I could feel little fine hairs snapping with the metal clips because I didn't know how/where to place them. *shudders*
What I did wrong was too many ponytails. I made these smalll sections which wasn't necessary and was probably more damaging to my roots, the bigger the section the less tension I think. I also snapped and broke a few hairs while twisting the very soft pony holders, I must be more careful. I will also be buying a seamless fine tooth comb soon. My Mason Pearson Detangling comb is not going to cut it lol. And I don't trust my Tangle Teezer on wet hair. I also could not for the life of me safely figure out how to use the little metal roller clips to secure the rollers
so I just used the snaps, luckily I had enough....I also found that magnetic rollers aren't all that magnetic and seemed so slippery but I'm afraid of grip rollers.
*If anyone is willing to demonstrate, point me in the direction of a demonstration or just explain to me exactly how you're supposed to attach the pronged metal clips on to rollers I'd appreciate it. I'm really slow about some things lol and I could feel little fine hairs snapping with the metal clips because I didn't know how/where to place them. *shudders*
Darenia
New Member
^^^ I also found this to be true and I have searched Youtube and still no success.
Sorry I didn't take pics but I tried the above last night and while my method needs a load more experience and a bit of tweaking my hair came out so beautiful and SO much better then simply flat ironing which leaves my hair overly flat and dull and dry usually. I did need to iron my roots but it took about 10 minutes as opposed to about an hr for a regular flat ironing job.
What I did wrong was too many ponytails. I made these smalll sections which wasn't necessary and was probably more damaging to my roots, the bigger the section the less tension I think. I also snapped and broke a few hairs while twisting the very soft pony holders, I must be more careful. I will also be buying a seamless fine tooth comb soon. My Mason Pearson Detangling comb is not going to cut it lol. And I don't trust my Tangle Teezer on wet hair. I also could not for the life of me safely figure out how to use the little metal roller clips to secure the rollers
I also found that magnetic rollers aren't all that magnetic and seemed so slippery but I'm afraid of grip rollers.
*If anyone is willing to demonstrate, point me in the direction of a demonstration or just explain to me exactly how you're supposed to attach the pronged metal clips on to rollers I'd appreciate it. I'm really slow about some things lol and I could feel little fine hairs snapping with the metal clips because I didn't know how/where to place them. *shudders*
Are you using the metal clips that have a small gap for sliding into the roller easily? That is what I use and they don't snag. I learned placement from The Healthy Textures Guide to Rollersetting DVD. I don't know how to explain it...but I really take my time putting the clips in and taking them out. I do the Mohawk method, not the ponytail method.
They also make plastic clips, but I have never tried them.
You can try soaking the ponytail holders in oil to make them more slippery. I use the Terry cloth kind by Goody and they don't snag. I buy them at Walmart...they are pricey, like 3 for $2.
Your hair is much longer than mine, but I use a tourmaline ceramic metal fine tooth comb for sectioning small sections and detangling them before rolling. It's by Conair. I love it. I have purchased several expensive "seamless" combs and they were always too rough/sharp.
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Napp
In hair purgatory
i bought a bone comb from the bss. its called annie b-bone comb. its seamless and glides through my hair! at 3.99 you cant beat that! im sad that its not a rat tail though. i would like to find one that would be good for detangling too.
i also bought some annie mesh rollers.3 packs of the regular kind and 1 pack of the hard plastic. i really like them both. i tested them on my bangs an i was able to get a secure hold with clips with both with no issue.
magnetics always gave me too much slack at the root! im still trying to get a hang of the pins.its hit and miss for now. i paid $4 for them and i finna get my moneys worth!
i will be using this setting pattern. i cannot figure out the mohawk for the life of me
can you tell im really excited for wash day??!?! i got everything all planned out
shout out to godsflowerrr
i also bought some annie mesh rollers.3 packs of the regular kind and 1 pack of the hard plastic. i really like them both. i tested them on my bangs an i was able to get a secure hold with clips with both with no issue.
magnetics always gave me too much slack at the root! im still trying to get a hang of the pins.its hit and miss for now. i paid $4 for them and i finna get my moneys worth!i will be using this setting pattern. i cannot figure out the mohawk for the life of me
can you tell im really excited for wash day??!?! i got everything all planned out
shout out to godsflowerrr
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Napp
In hair purgatory
ok i decided that i wanted to roll the traditional mohawk way instead....sigh....it took me almost 2 hours just to get these rollers on my head.
i used a combo of plastic and regular mesh rollers. first of all i LOVE the plastic mesh rollers. i dont know why they dont come in a size larger than 1-1/2. they would be great for airdrying as they didnt frizz up one bit. i used them in the front because i wanted it as straight as possible because i will not be using heat. i wish i had some more as 1 pack wasnt enough for the front and my bangs. i will be buying some for my next rollerset.i found them easy to secure with slide in clips and i prefer using clips with these compared to pins because its hard to find a hole that fits the angle of the pin so i have to keep sticking and sticking and its just too much.
the regular mesh were fine and very easy to roll with compared to the magnetics. for some reason i had difficulty with putting the slide in clips in. i used long duckbill clips because they were easier but then i had no space by the time i went to the 3rd main section of the mohawk. so i had to take them out and reroll them with the slide in clips which is why it took me so garsh darn long. i realized that my metal pins arent long enough! i prefer the pins with this type of roller. i feel like they are too thick for the slide in clips.
so my main issue is the roller placement and where to roll up vs down. i wish i could get my hands on the cherie rollerset dvd.i also need a bigger hairnet. this one can barely fit my head
anyway here are some pics
i used a combo of plastic and regular mesh rollers. first of all i LOVE the plastic mesh rollers. i dont know why they dont come in a size larger than 1-1/2. they would be great for airdrying as they didnt frizz up one bit. i used them in the front because i wanted it as straight as possible because i will not be using heat. i wish i had some more as 1 pack wasnt enough for the front and my bangs. i will be buying some for my next rollerset.i found them easy to secure with slide in clips and i prefer using clips with these compared to pins because its hard to find a hole that fits the angle of the pin so i have to keep sticking and sticking and its just too much.
the regular mesh were fine and very easy to roll with compared to the magnetics. for some reason i had difficulty with putting the slide in clips in. i used long duckbill clips because they were easier but then i had no space by the time i went to the 3rd main section of the mohawk. so i had to take them out and reroll them with the slide in clips which is why it took me so garsh darn long. i realized that my metal pins arent long enough! i prefer the pins with this type of roller. i feel like they are too thick for the slide in clips.
so my main issue is the roller placement and where to roll up vs down. i wish i could get my hands on the cherie rollerset dvd.i also need a bigger hairnet. this one can barely fit my head
anyway here are some pics
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