I was using JC wrap & roll with snap on magnetic rollers. I never could get my roots like i wanted so I began adopted bad habits like brushing my hair while wet to smoothen over the rollers and rolling my hair too tight to create tension at the roots. If all this failed I would windup flat ironing anyways... frustrating, long, tiresome hair process that in the end caused major manipulation/breakage IMO. On the other hand I've purchased all these different rollers so I'll probably revisit the roller set world, who knows. Maybe when I have more patience and a better technique I'll give it another shot.
**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**
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naturalagain2
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@sajjy
I had the same problem until one of our LHCF's told me to add a leave-in conditioner to my setting lotion. The leave-in conditioner give your hair lots of slip so you can wrap your hair around the roller so the hair will be smooth. WITHOUT IT MY HAIR WILL NOT BE SMOOTH! I also add Chi Silk Fusion to the mix as well (or you can add any oil you like). Making that section of your hair your about to roll soaking wet will help make it easy to roll/smooth the hair. Hopefully it will help you. I have very fine hair as well that coils up quick & tight. These techniques along with lots of practice help me to get better and I'm still learning/trying different things.
I had the same problem until one of our LHCF's told me to add a leave-in conditioner to my setting lotion. The leave-in conditioner give your hair lots of slip so you can wrap your hair around the roller so the hair will be smooth. WITHOUT IT MY HAIR WILL NOT BE SMOOTH! I also add Chi Silk Fusion to the mix as well (or you can add any oil you like). Making that section of your hair your about to roll soaking wet will help make it easy to roll/smooth the hair. Hopefully it will help you. I have very fine hair as well that coils up quick & tight. These techniques along with lots of practice help me to get better and I'm still learning/trying different things.
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crlsweetie912
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EXCELLENT points! My spray bottle mix contains
Lacio Lacio
Lottabody (diluted)
water
And a splash or two of oil...
Has been a MIRACLE worker for my rollersets!
Evolving78
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sajjy
those snap on clips can be the devil if you are not careful and rolling forward instead of backwards gets the roots pretty straight. whenever you decide to come back, just keep the hair smooth and soaking wet with a water or a watery mix. i only apply setting lotion one time. i don't keep spraying it on to dampen my hair, just water.
those snap on clips can be the devil if you are not careful and rolling forward instead of backwards gets the roots pretty straight. whenever you decide to come back, just keep the hair smooth and soaking wet with a water or a watery mix. i only apply setting lotion one time. i don't keep spraying it on to dampen my hair, just water.
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
crlsweetie912 - what your diluting ratio of your lottabody?
crlsweetie912
Well-Known Member
Probably like 3 to one....I don't make a lot because it lasts forever....and probably one part of the lacio, and just a squirt or two of the oil...
Nyssa28
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topnotch1010 - Have you tried the Topstyler yet?
topnotch1010
Real Housewife of Houston
Yes and I love it! The curls don't hold as long as they advertise, but I like it because it gives me a different curl than caruso rollers. The next time I use them, I'll post pics and tag you.
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
Ladies - there are nights when I don't feel like roller setting or air drying but want the sleek look of heat styled hair. Is there a possible way to place product in my hair (i.e. diluted setting lotion) and sit under the dryer with my hanging straight down? I'm not interested in using the flat iron once dry. I simply want straight hair without the hassle of putting the hair on rollers. Is this just wishful thinking?
ETA: topnotch1010 since I know you're in cosmo school.
ETA: topnotch1010 since I know you're in cosmo school.
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topnotch1010
Real Housewife of Houston
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
@topnotch1010, yeah that's right about the Pibbs with the airflow. I've never been great at wet wrapping so I'll just keep with roller setting. ETA: 
glad you like your polish!
glad you like your polish!classoohfive
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What about with saran wrap? People can get results that look freshly flat ironed. Most of the people I see start off with a roller set first, but there are a few people that have pulled it off just by wrapping, adding the saran wrap, and then sitting under the dryer. I think that would depend on the state of your hair, I tried it before without rollersetting and had issues getting my new growth (~4 months post) to get smooth enough but I think I need to try different products. Try YouTube.
ladyscorpian14
Well-Known Member
Still good with roller setting do it twice a week sun and wed can't wait for my har to get longer so I can find different rollers to wear
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
classoohfive - I saran wrap when roller setting. Might consider wet wrapping with saran to see how that works. Thx.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
since i haven't been using setting lotion lately, my sets don't last at all. maybe two days at the most. i might try wet wrapping when my hair gets longer.
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
Anyone using hairsense bone combs for detangling and roller setting? If so, which ones are you using?
I have the rake #222 and love it. I'm looking to expand my collection but I'm most interested in combs that will work for deep detangling/smoothing the hairs for roller setting.
I have the rake #222 and love it. I'm looking to expand my collection but I'm most interested in combs that will work for deep detangling/smoothing the hairs for roller setting.
msharvey82
New Member
Im in!! Hopefully I can get the hang of rollersetting. I've never done it before but love how it looks on everyone. I'll most likely try next week, fingers crossed.
Ok so, I attempted for the first time today. I'm not very happy with the results so I'm going to try again in a few days.
Ok so, I attempted for the first time today. I'm not very happy with the results so I'm going to try again in a few days.
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miss stress
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ok I have a few rollersetting pics for yall though I dont contribute much to this thread I do consiser myself a sideline contestant.
the one with the blue sweater I did with flexirods on airdried flat ironed hair
the ones in the greay sports bra was traditional with magnetic rollers under my dryer for an hr and a half
Im gonna try to keep rollersetting once maybe twice a nomth
the one with the blue sweater I did with flexirods on airdried flat ironed hair
the ones in the greay sports bra was traditional with magnetic rollers under my dryer for an hr and a half
Im gonna try to keep rollersetting once maybe twice a nomth
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Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
That's what I use too lol. I love it because it's clear and I can get which rollers I need easily.
I'd like to join you roller setters.
I'll be roller setting until it warms up and starts to get humid....unless I get bored with it. You never know with me.I do ponytail sets and silk wraps. I don't use a lot of rollers because the ones I use are giant and they won't fit under my Pibbs if I use too many. I'm not sure what size they are but they are black. I do 10 ponytails with one roller per pony and my bangs I just roll regular. I use a slippery leave-in (Kinky Curly Knot Today or Darcy's Botanicals leave-in) and diluted Lottabody. My hair is usually dry in a little over an hour and then I silk wrap for 15-20 minutes. I have to remember to apply a light moisturizer before I silk wrap because I always forget to do that and it really helped silken my hair out even more.
One thing though about when I silk wrap is that the part of my hair that's wrapped closest to my scalp doesn't get as straight as the outside part I guess because my hair is so long and it's the furthest away from the heat. If I have the patience I will re-wrap the other way and go back under
....but I'm pretty much pooped at this point.
Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
I had contemplated wet wrapping until dry then re-wrapping and going back under the dryer for a silk wrap to further silken it out. I don't know if you're relaxed or natural but I don't think I would get very silky results from it since I'm natural but I think relaxed hair would.
msharvey82
New Member
My first roller set. I'm not exited about it. Maybe it'll come out better next time. Gonna change the rollers and hopefully that'll help.
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divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
Thanks Pokahontas, I'm relaxed.
Nyssa28 shortdub78
Either of you wet wrapped yet? I haven't. Simply haven't had time.
Nyssa28 shortdub78
Either of you wet wrapped yet? I haven't. Simply haven't had time.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
no i haven't tried it yet. after that protein overload, i was too scared to do anything to my hair, besides air dry and bun. i will try it soon
Nyssa28
Well-Known Member
@msharvey82 - It looks pretty to me.
@divachyk - I haven't had time yet either. My plan was to do it Saturday, but I got sidetracked. This week I go to get my relaxer, so hopefully next week I'll have the chance to do it.
@divachyk - I haven't had time yet either. My plan was to do it Saturday, but I got sidetracked. This week I go to get my relaxer, so hopefully next week I'll have the chance to do it.
msharvey82
New Member
Ok tried again used curlformers and ORS smooth N hold pudding this time. I like it.
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