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

[Rocky91]

princesslocks
divachyk

For those who can't get the French mesh rollers, the Diane plastic mesh rollers are comparable in results. Only con is the largest size is 1.5 inches but I did not use setting lotion so the curl will be looser.

$2.49 a pack. I used 27 rollers cause I used small sections

Here's what my set looks like Mohawk method

And here are my results, soft bouncy curls. I LOVE IT!

My review of these rollers is that they dry just as fast, smooth & taut as the French mesh rollers. I'll definitely use the Diane plastic mesh for tighter curls and the French mesh for larger curls.


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gorgeous set!! your Mohawk is so neat-I've got a lot more practicing to do.

 

[divachyk]

bebezazueta - thank you and gorgeous set!

I normally pony set but I think I will try traditional set next time around.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

I didn't know they made flexirods this big. Her curls came out beautiful. @Rocky91 I could see you in this style. I'm gonna try this next year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb2Msu8Zapk

I had a pack of those same ones about a month ago from Sally's. The night before I took them back I spilled hot cocoa and whipped cream on the package lol, still took them back though . I can't stand flexi rods, I doubt I could get them to work like that.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Okay, I completed the task of putting the rollers in. Although it was not super easy the job is preferable to sitting flat ironing for an hr smelling my poor hair burning lol. I haven't gotten under the dryer yet lol.

Anyway, I'm having an issue with my clip on rollers on the sides and top. I'm using mostly 1 3/4 in magnetic snap on rollers and I'm finding that they droop badly!! Why do they do this??? The ones in back don't droop so much I have to reinforce them with clips so now I figure I may as well learn to use the metal clips and just use them as non snap on rollers...

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Sorry for the very poor photos lol. My comp camera sucks. The length of my hair came out amazingly silky and soft but the roots are curly partly because my rollers were sagging so much!!! How do I avoid saggage with magnetic snap on rollers? I think the snap ons do not work for me because they were sagging down by like an inch unless i reinforced them with metal clips . I see I will need to learn to use the clips.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Can anyone please explain or even visually demonstrate how to secure rollers with metal pronged clips? I know how but many times I'll snag hair. Is it simply placing the clip against the scalp around the hair being rolled and on the roller itself? I know this should be obvious but I'm slow with this kind of thing lol. I need a very basic explanation of this lol.

 

[Sunshine_One]

^^^I could not get the mention feature to work properly.

Check out this video. Out of all the roller setting vid series on youtube..this one is my all time fave. Very user friendly! HTH

ETA: This is one of 3 watch all of them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/LorraineTips#p/u/14/Yfmasn9Is9Y

 

[Sunshine_One]

I didn't know they made flexirods this big. Her curls came out beautiful. @Rocky91 I could see you in this style. I'm gonna try this next year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb2Msu8Zapk

Her results were nice! I've been meaning to buy some jumbo flexies for the longest. I remember Southerntease using them a few years back. Well thanks pookaloo83 for helping me spend some money! I'll be getting these this week. I have sooo many rollers now.

 

[Sunshine_One]

princesslocks
divachyk

For those who can't get the French mesh rollers, the Diane plastic mesh rollers are comparable in results. Only con is the largest size is 1.5 inches but I did not use setting lotion so the curl will be looser.

$2.49 a pack. I used 27 rollers cause I used small sections

Here's what my set looks like Mohawk method

And here are my results, soft bouncy curls. I LOVE IT!

My review of these rollers is that they dry just as fast, smooth & taut as the French mesh rollers. I'll definitely use the Diane plastic mesh for tighter curls and the French mesh for larger curls.


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I have these rollers, except mine are grey and made by Goody. I haven't used them in a while. I may pull them out....I wish they would make them in a larger size. Your set turned out BEAUTIFUL!

 

[princesslocks]

@princesslocks
@divachyk

For those who can't get the French mesh rollers, the Diane plastic mesh rollers are comparable in results. Only con is the largest size is 1.5 inches but I did not use setting lotion so the curl will be looser.

$2.49 a pack. I used 27 rollers cause I used small sections

Here's what my set looks like Mohawk method

And here are my results, soft bouncy curls. I LOVE IT!

My review of these rollers is that they dry just as fast, smooth & taut as the French mesh rollers. I'll definitely use the Diane plastic mesh for tighter curls and the French mesh for larger curls.


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bebezazueta Thanks for the pictorial. Your rollerset is gorgeous

 

[NYDee]

Your result came out nice. The secret to preventing droopy rollers is to make them taut while rolling. Roll the hair around the roller like 3-4 times then pull, then roll a bit again and pull again. When it's close to your scalp, you can pull it one more time and then roll it to the end. As you get used to doing it, you will learn when to pull as needed.

Another method I noticed a woman in the salon used is hold the roller taut (use the roller to pull your hair against your scalp as you are rolling) throughout the rolling process. I find this to be much quicker but I haven't master it yet. The first method is easier to learn and the result is the same.

Sorry for the very poor photos lol. My comp camera sucks. The length of my hair came out amazingly silky and soft but the roots are curly partly because my rollers were sagging so much!!! How do I avoid saggage with magnetic snap on rollers? I think the snap ons do not work for me because they were sagging down by like an inch unless i reinforced them with metal clips . I see I will need to learn to use the clips.
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[SerenavanderWoodsen]

^^^I could not get the mention feature to work properly.

Check out this video. Out of all the roller setting vid series on youtube..this one is my all time fave. Very user friendly! HTH

ETA: This is one of 3 watch all of them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/LorraineTips#p/u/14/Yfmasn9Is9Y

Thanks, that is a very clear demonstration. I'm going to get a couple more packs of metal clips tomorrow. I need to learn this once and for all because I don't think the snaps are going to cut it. No matter how I did it they sagged with the snaps lol.

One thing I've noticed is less reversion with rollersetting as opposed to flat ironing. I think flat ironing makes my hair so dry that it reverts easily but when it's rollerset it retains so much moisture that it doesn't pick up environmental moisture as easily.

 

[sylver2]

I'm going to take pics of my ponytail set this weekend.
good tips in here too. thanks ladies. Your sets look great!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

^^ Looking forward to it sylver2.

 

[Rocky91]

Her results were nice! I've been meaning to buy some jumbo flexies for the longest. I remember Southerntease using them a few years back. Well thanks pookaloo83 for helping me spend some money! I'll be getting these this week. I have sooo many rollers now.

for real, for real! i might go grab a couple packs today.
darn it, pook...helping me spend my paycheck.
Once you get the basics of setting techniques down, you just wanna try errythang...every possible type of roller.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

^^^I could not get the mention feature to work properly.

Check out this video. Out of all the roller setting vid series on youtube..this one is my all time fave. Very user friendly! HTH

ETA: This is one of 3 watch all of them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/LorraineTips#p/u/14/Yfmasn9Is9Y

Hmm, just noticed that she doesn't mohawk it lol and that she works with her center part...:scratchch...I have a stubborn center part, I may try this next time instead of mohawking it which is like going against the grain for me.

 

[divachyk]

I wish I was better at roller setting. I reserve roller setting for those days when I have a fresh relaxer, clear mind and unconditional patience. When I get deep into a stretch, I usually tuck my tail and run and not roller set at all. Matter of fact, I pony set more than anything. My goal is traditional set 1x weekly since that gives a better overall look than pony sets.

 

[Sunshine_One]

Thanks, that is a very clear demonstration. I'm going to get a couple more packs of metal clips tomorrow. I need to learn this once and for all because I don't think the snaps are going to cut it. No matter how I did it they sagged with the snaps lol.

One thing I've noticed is less reversion with rollersetting as opposed to flat ironing. I think flat ironing makes my hair so dry that it reverts easily but when it's rollerset it retains so much moisture that it doesn't pick up environmental moisture as easily.

Hmm, just noticed that she doesn't mohawk it lol and that she works with her center part...:scratchch...I have a stubborn center part, I may try this next time instead of mohawking it which is like going against the grain for me.

Very glad the videos were helpful to you.

I've been setting my hair on & off for years. However, when I discovered Lorraine's channel 3 years ago it really helped me with the pin placement and perfecting my sets. Yes, she does set with a middle part, I think because of her bangs and how she styles her hair. It does make it easier to set your part in the style you want before hand. Once she removes the rollers her hair is basically styled. I usually do this with my braid/twist and curl sets.

I say try it..might be turning point for the better in your sets.

Surprisingly, I prefer to do the Mohawk set when I plan on wearing my hair down. I'm also working on perfecting my ONE pony tail set. I'll post pics the next time I do it.

I want add that your set turned out good. I'd love to see more of the curls. I love hair pics!

 

[Sunshine_One]

for real, for real! i might go grab a couple packs today.
darn it, pook...helping me spend my paycheck.
Once you get the basics of setting techniques down, you just wanna try errythang...every possible type of roller.

LOL....Don't think I didn't consider going out to get them today. But today was my day off from work and school. So I just wanted to rest. But um tomorrow.....

*God willing of course.

 

[Napp]

for real, for real! i might go grab a couple packs today.
darn it, pook...helping me spend my paycheck.
Once you get the basics of setting techniques down, you just wanna try errythang...every possible type of roller.

aint that the truth.

my new past time is the acquisition of every roller i can afford on a poor college student budget is it bad that i want at least 20 flexirods per color of the rainbow,wide ceramic rollers,ethipian rollers and french mesh rollers.(i dont even think i can afford them all)

I gotta catch em all! ROLL-ER-SET!

its time for me to go to bed....

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Very glad the videos were helpful to you.

I've been setting my hair on & off for years. However, when I discovered Lorraine's channel 3 years ago it really helped me with the pin placement and perfecting my sets. Yes, she does set with a middle part, I think because of her bangs and how she styles her hair. It does make it easier to set your part in the style you want before hand. Once she removes the rollers her hair is basically styled. I usually do this with my braid/twist and curl sets.

I say try it..might be turning point for the better in your sets.

Surprisingly, I prefer to do the Mohawk set when I plan on wearing my hair down. I'm also working on perfecting my ONE pony tail set. I'll post pics the next time I do it.

I want add that your set turned out good. I'd love to see more of the curls. I love hair pics!

I promise to take more and better quality pics next roller set which will probably be anywhere from Fri- Sun . If I'm loving my first set this much I can only imagine how much I'm going to love it as I get better at it. My hair LOVES indirect heat apparently.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

aint that the truth.

my new past time is the acquisition of every roller i can afford on a poor college student budget is it bad that i want at least 20 flexirods per color of the rainbow,wide ceramic rollers,ethipian rollers and french mesh rollers.(i dont even think i can afford them all)

I gotta catch em all! ROLL-ER-SET!

its time for me to go to bed....

. It does get obsessive, doesn't it. I'm infatuated with rollers of late. I actually put my almost new Hana Elite up for sale in the Vendors section. I just got so tired of flat ironing. All I need is my Sedu for the roots. If I were still ironing the full length of my hair I'd keep my Hana but as it is now I can use the money toward a new/better hooded dryer...

 

[newnyer]

Hey ladies! Attempted my very first rollerset tonight. I washed & DC'd my hair then put Giovanni Direct as a leave in. Then I put Cream of Nature Argon oil foam wrap and a little hot six on my ends. Used primarily the grey and purple rollers with clips. I took about 45 minutes from beginning to end so I had a spray bottle to wet my hair as I went along. The good: I think my placement of rollers were good...I was worried that I would have spacing issues/problems. The bad: had trouble pulling the rollers taut as I went along. The ends were smooth(I think. Lol) but I can tell I could've done better as I rolled up. Also, I tried to be all creative by using AVJ in my spray bottle to wet any drying hair instead of water, but now I know that was a mistake since I can tell the rollers with AVJ feel distinctively more dry than the ones without. Next time I guess I'll keep it simple and just use water. Sat under the dryer for about an hour. I'm going to keep them in until morning so I'll see how it turns out! Took one one just to peak & I think I'm pretty happy considering this was my first time...thanks for the tips ladies!!

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[SerenavanderWoodsen]

^^Looks great!!! Yay for first times, I had mine on Sunday , still so excited about it, looks like you did better than me. Your placement is nice and neat!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Question ladies:

I decided to be a brave girl and use the metal clips now. So I bought all those silly clip on magnetics for nothing, oh well, I'll just use the insides lol. I also bought one pack of grey 2 inch rollers .
How many packs of metal clips do you think I'll need? I currently have 5 packs of I think 12 to a pack. I was lucky enough to get the last pack of the clips with extended pockets from Sally's, I may exchange the rest for those when the restock... Is that enough clips?

 

[bebezazueta]

^^^^ I think 5 packs is enough. Even if you use 30 rollers which is alot, you will still have enough for 2 per roller. Congrats on your first set! You have gawgeous hair BTW

newnyer you did great lady! You must be a natural to do so well on your first time. Congrats on your first set as well. Y'all are doing it up in here


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[candy626]

Does anybody here roller set more than once a week without any damage/breakage?

 

[pookaloo83]

Can you get heat damage from rollersetting? Dumb question I know. I'm talking about sitting under a hot a$$ dryer every week. Will that loosen curls over time?

 

[Evolving78]

i wanted to know that too, but i think i will just stick to once a week.

Does anybody here roller set more than once a week without any damage/breakage?

 

[Napp]

Does anybody here roller set more than once a week without any damage/breakage?

a previous FOTM did this

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/blog.php?b=22928

i would do it too because by day 4 my scalp starts to itch like mad and my hair starts to act a fool.im thinking i will wear a rollerset for 4 days and then do a braid out until its time to set again