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

[Napp]

Rocky91 here are the results. my hair is a little dull. i think its the salerm. my hair feels great though. i just need some oil sheen and im good to go.

 

[Sunshine_One]

^^^^Looking good girly! Practice does make perfect with roller setting.

Also, sorry for the delay....that Red table hood dryer is holding it's own. It get's much hotter than my beloed Lady D. It will do until I can upgrade to a professional salon dryer. I will say the one thing I don't like is the LOUD motor. I refrain from setting my hair late at night because I'm not sure if my neighbors can hear it. lol I try to be considerate for the most part.

 

[lustrous]

this is a work in progress. i used the plastic hard rollers you see in salons and the metal flat bottom clips with a split in the middle. i ran out of clips and ended up doing 3 bantu knots so you can see the crinckly patches in the pictures. i used chi silk infusion and garnier triple nutrition spray on freshly washed/ conditoned hair. my arms hurt bad yall. i got sloppy as i moved to the back. thank you to whoever recommended watching a movie while doing this. ill prob ditch that spray for next time and use biosilk. anyone have tips on keeping the hair damp? i dont want to respritz with water( one less step please) i tried a shower cap but it got in the way.

-lessons learned -
be prepared w enough clips
-make thin sections

 

[Rocky91]

Napp and Lustrous, both of your hairstyles look lovely!!

I will probably be rollersetting my kinky straight weave tonight-I need to avoid heat on my leaveout.

 

[candy626]

In between wearing wigs I think I will also be rollersetting this winter.

The rollers that have helped me get better sets are some foreign made mesh rollers from Italy. I believe they are called Conici rollers (the same ones they use in many Ethipian salons). They're almost the same size as the gray magnetic rollers sold here in the US, but I can use pins to easily secure the roller to the base of my head rather than clips. And I can secure the rollers as taut as I want.

Even with these, the key is to make sure the hair is fully wet, detanged, and properly smoothed on the roller.

You also don't want to take sections too large.

Try not to overload your hair with product either when rollersetting. To me that has always led to poor results.

And make sure you sit under the dryer long enough or your hair will turn into a frizzy mess.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I need to learn how to do this with my hair. Thanks for starting this thread!

 

[Renewed1]

I'm doing curlformers. It's a lot easier than the magnetic rollers and flexirods. I will be selling those things.

 

[LongLeggedLife]

Hi all-I am trying out my first rollerset and I was wondering if anyone had good technique on getting the 'dominican body' look using the round brush to smooth the roots and shaft very sleekly, but leaving much of the curl in?

More like:

or

?

I have to have curls! I'd hate to do all of this work just to be left with a wrap

eta: I called myself scouring the thread for pics, but its possible I didnt do a good job...

 

[winona]

candy626[/USER];14383393]In between wearing wigs I think I will also be rollersetting this winter.

The rollers that have helped me get better sets are some foreign made mesh rollers from Italy. I believe they are called Conici rollers (the same ones they use in many Ethipian salons). They're almost the same size as the gray magnetic rollers sold here in the US, but I can use pins to easily secure the roller to the base of my head rather than clips. And I can secure the rollers as taut as I want.

Even with these, the key is to make sure the hair is fully wet, detanged, and properly smoothed on the roller.

You also don't want to take sections too large.

Try not to overload your hair with product either when rollersetting. To me that has always led to poor results.

And make sure you sit under the dryer long enough or your hair will turn into a frizzy mess.

Hi,

I have been looking for these rollers since last August when I went to Salon Revive in DC Where did you get them from?

 

[Evolving78]

i don't have any pics but i did a rollerset yesterday and it came out perfect. i used keracare wrap foam lotion. i like setting lotions with a soft hold. so now i don't need to be in the shop every week. i can save my 30 dollars. but i'll still go at least twice a month.

 

[Napp]

candy626 where did you get the rollers? i would like some too

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I'm doing this till the end of the year. The last time, I used heat before roller sets. The next time, I will do a wet set with mesh rollers.

 

[Napp]

LongLeggedLife perhaps you would have to roll down to acheive that look. this is the look i want too but i dont want to use heat.

 

[Evolving78]

what is anyone using to pincurl their hair at night? (metal clips, hair pins?)

 

[SuchaLady]

I really want to try a braid and curl but my hair throws a fit with styles like that. It hates braid outs, twist outs, basically anything that leaves a rough, raised cuticle.

 

[Renewed1]

what is anyone using to pincurl their hair at night? (metal clips, hair pins?)

shortdub78 It's easier to use bobby pins. Metal clips can be a hassle if you sleep wild.

 

[Damaged but not out]

Help me out here anyone has any experience with these denman rollers? Are these the same type as velcro rollers?

http://www.folica.com/reviews/tools...hermoceramic-self-grip-rollers#reviews_anchor

 

[Rocky91]

Hi all-I am trying out my first rollerset and I was wondering if anyone had good technique on getting the 'dominican body' look using the round brush to smooth the roots and shaft very sleekly, but leaving much of the curl in?

More like:

or

?

I have to have curls! I'd hate to do all of this work just to be left with a wrap

eta: I called myself scouring the thread for pics, but its possible I didnt do a good job...

LongLeggedLife,
wow, I just did a quick youtube search, and nobody left the curls in. even when the curls looked better than the ending result.
I've seen LushLox in here with some sets that look like this, maybe she can give us some insight. I'm pretty sure she's relaxed and may just opt not to blowout after setting.

for natural hair, I'm inclined to think that flat-ironing the roots would work much better than blowing them out. less manipulation and for my hair at least, it'd get straighter..
I'd flatiron the roots and a few cm down, then lightly use a wide-tooth comb or fingers to break up the curl. I've actually done this and it works well, but at the time i had no camera, so no pics.

 

[divachyk]

LongLeggedLife - I typically comb my curls out when I do it at home but keep the curls in when the stylist does it. I've never been to a Dominican salon but I am interested in achieving the look that you explain.

 

[Napp]

Help me out here anyone has any experience with these denman rollers? Are these the same type as velcro rollers?

http://www.folica.com/reviews/tools...hermoceramic-self-grip-rollers#reviews_anchor

yeah thoe are velcro rollers

what is anyone using to pincurl their hair at night? (metal clips, hair pins?)

i actually like using duckbill clips. pins seem to leave dents in my hair. i wear a durag too so nothing slips and slides out of place

 

[Napp]

my rollerset ended up being very tangled and dry feeling i have a feeling its the salerm. it feels great when i apply it but ones it dries it makes my hair dry,weird and ashy. i tried to moisturize with it the other day and my hair tangled up like crazy and looked extra coarsei saw so much breakage getting those tangles out. it doesnt seem to agree with my hair at all.

i just used some of my crece pelo leave in and my hair feels great and finally has some shine. i do not think i will be using the salerm as a leave in again. the crece pelo is better although i hate the smell. im looking for another leave in. lacio lacio is too light for my hair by itself. i think i may need to go back to what i was using earlier in the year which was either lacio lacio or crece pelo + smooth n shine straighten polish. that serum was so awesome and it made my hair feel so silky and smooth. my kera pro serum seems better for when my hair is bone straight.

 

[LongLeggedLife]

OK guys, this was a fail for me, and yes I do have [some] pics:'(
So close yet so far away lolol.

Anyway, I got the rollers in well enough, got it totally dry. I used chi silk infusion very sparingly, then Nairobi WrappItShine foam. Used end papers so the ends were very smooth.

BUT, the roots!!! Chile those rootsLOL.

And I'm only calling it 'roots', but as you can see, really its a good 5-6 inches that need to be smoothed for this look to work:/

Also let me say, its probably my lack of skill, but I think its impossible for me to do the dominican round brush technique on myself! My arms really dont work that way, and I guess I didnt think that part through prior to trying this.

....Basically, I was unable to direct the heat properly with the blowdryer and hold the brush and twist it the way I'm supposed to in order to preseve the curl.

I'm sad, because I know it can be done, I've been to the dominicans several times, and they do it like a champ:/
At the salon I went to, the referred to it as "The Body" when you leave the curls in. I'm surprised there arent more pictures of this as well, because alot of ladies opt to leave the curls in and then pin curl, instead of the 'doobie' wrap.

It literally hurts me to see all those beautiful curls brushed out into a wrap, I never understood why anybody would want to do that!!

Anyway, Im rambling, but as you suggested @Rocky91, I had to go over the whole thing with a flat iron to have it look presentable(and the flat ironing is what I was trying to eliminate! Grrr!).

When I was finished, the look came out.........just like it always does when I blowdry and curl with the flat-iron...only it took 3 times the amount of time!! :'( :'( :'(
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Sorry i didnt bother taking pics of the final result, by this time I was ticked off I had wasted my whole day just to have it come out the same as it always does, but heres a reference pic from a blowdry/curl with flat iron:

I can do this in about 1.5-2 hrs start to finish including wash.^^^


The roller set took me at least 5-6 hrs to complete *weeps*

 

[Rocky91]

^^awww man I'm sorry it didn't go as planned.
That's the problem with those early learning stages of rollersetting. takes too long and it's a 50-50 chance.
and I ain't one to just want to slick my hair back in a bun either. :/

but wow, your hair looks amazing when you do it your regular way!
Maybe just a little more practice!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Ponytail rollersetting is working okay for me BUT the amount of length I need to flat iron afterwards is too annoying. Next step is real rollersetting. I'm not fond of ponytail rollersetting even though my hair has more shine and body than just a flat iron. I suck at making tight ponies and my scalp doesn't like it. So I've been looking at a lot of Rollerset YT Tutorials and I think I can! LOL. I'm surprised I could even do the ponytail sets because I'm so not good at anything but flat ironing but I WILL learn to rollerset. My hair has been looking MUCH healthier since I began.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Does anyone use snap on magnetic rollers, not the teeth ones? I'm just not ready for metal clips. I can't get them tight enough and they snag my hair. I'm going to use 1 3/4 inch snap ons.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

One advantage I have with rollersets that is a disadvantage in all other respects lol is that my hair is hella porous. My hair dries so fast! LOL

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Do you guys think this method would be easier or more difficult than the mohawk roller set? I have a stubborn center part so I wonder if this would be easier...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfmasn9Is9Y&feature=channel_video_title


actually, now that i look at it, it looks harder .

 

[LimitedEdition]

Starting Length/Goal Length: Layered BSL/ Blunt cut WL

Additional goals: I would like to complete a rollerset in 30-45 minutes

Why You Rollerset: I love the look, I get a style I dont have to do everyday, low heat, and its versatile

How Often: If I can get the rolling time down I would commit to once a week. If I cant get the time down under an hour to set Id commit to once every 2 weeks.

Products: Needs tweaking. Lottabody doesnt set my hair.

Techniques/Tools: I have magnetic rollers and a pibbs. Im still experimenting with roller size but I always take 1.5 hours to dry

Your #1 Piece of Advice on Rollersetting: Your hair must fully dry, down to the roots otherwise its catastrophe.

I really wish I could try lacio lacio :-/ I cant find it locally and shipping nearly doubles the price on most websites. Back to the drawing board.

 

[bebezazueta]

Does anyone use snap on magnetic rollers, not the teeth ones? I'm just not ready for metal clips. I can't get them tight enough and they snag my hair. I'm going to use 1 3/4 inch snap ons.

SerenavanderWoodsen I used to use snap ons with no problems. A few things I did to optimize the set was to not use setting lotion so that dents from the snaps wouldn't be visible and I used the clips to anchor the rollers to each other so that the set was taut and smooth. This won't snag the hair cause you are clipping away from the scalp on the rollers only. HTH!


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[Sunshine_One]

^^^^ITA^^^^