**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**

[4evershika]

Ok tried again used curlformers and ORS smooth N hold pudding this time. I like it.

Cute!! Keep us posted in how they hold up, I have been trying to figure ways to keep my CF sets for more than 1-2 days....

 

[nyreeroberts1]

I started a thread earlier, but decided to move my pics here. I am officially joining this challenge today. I am THE WORST when it comes to rollersetting, so I decided to give the ponytail rollerset a try today. I have no patience when it comes to doing my hair, so this method cuts my time in half. I used 4 ponytail holders and 16 rollers. I only need 1 clip for each, instead of the 2 I usually have to use doing it the traditional way. I pre-poo'd last night, shampooed with Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo, and DC'd overnight with Queen Helene Super Cholesterol mixed with Coconut Oil. I rollerset with Salerm 21 and sat under the dryer for over an hour. I like how it came out, sans the crinkle the ponytail holders leave. I just flat iron those out. I am trying to limit my direct heat, so I only flat ironed the front and top. If your rollersetting skills are not up to par like mine, you should give this way a try HHG

 

[divachyk]

nyreeroberts1 - very pretty.

Nyree and ladies, so is Salerm21 the business for rollersetting? Where do you purchase this product? I haven't seen it on my BSS shelves.

 

[nyreeroberts1]

So first off, congrats on being the Feature of the Month.....Salerm 21 is a Dominican product. You can get it at the Dominican Salons or order online. I used to get mine from roundbrushhair.com but now I have found the 34.5 oz. tub on amazon.com. I love this stuff. It's perfect for a lot of different hair types. I use it as a leave-in and for rollersets.

It's usually around $10 for the 6.9 oz. but a little goes a long way

They have the 34.5 oz tub for $35 on Amazon which is a great deal. This will last me a long time. My Dominican salon mixes it with water in a spray bottle.

 

[cutiepiesensei]

OMG THIS THREAD EXCITES ME lol

Ladies please help a lil ole girl like me!!!

I plan to rollerset all through this year. Rollerset, then silk wrap. I'm trying to stay away from my flat iron as MUCH as possible (I own an $80 Solia flat iron that I got for free in a contest so I used it cuz I was just happy lol).

Can anyone direct me to a good thread or video of some sort on the best way to rollerset SHORT hair and then silk wrap? My hair is around neck length (in the front it's ear length but I like bangs). My goal this year is SL by december and I joined the challenge. I really want the best method possible to be able to get my roots as straight as they can get without the flat iron. I wear clip in extensions to help me have just full hair in general (and they are WONDERFUL for beautiful looking buns and ponytails), so I really need that hair non frizzy on top so it will kinda blend well. I really really want to do this so I can DC every week, I just need a bit of a kick in the right direction (and probably a kamehameha <--- trying to see if there are any fellow nerds to understand that one lol)

EDIT: i also need advice for products to use as far as setting is concerned! All i put on my hair currently after a wash is my CoN leave in and CHI silk infusion (but I blowdry- which I'm trying to stop)

 

[msharvey82]

Cute!! Keep us posted in how they hold up, I have been trying to figure ways to keep my CF sets for more than 1-2 days....

Hey 4evershika, unfortunately my hair only lasted two days....by the end of the 2nd day I was looking like a crazy person. I will try again.

 

[nyreeroberts1]

Hey 4evershika, unfortunately my hair only lasted two days....by the end of the 2nd day I was looking like a crazy person. I will try again.

Pincurling and flexirods are the 2 ways I get my rollersets to last for the week. Flexirods are great, and easy to sleep in because they are soft and you don't have to use that many.

 

[4evershika]

Hey 4evershika, unfortunately my hair only lasted two days....by the end of the 2nd day I was looking like a crazy person. I will try again.

aww man! That's the same thing that always happens to me with CFs

 

[TeeSGee]

ponytail rollerset and airdry overnight yesterday; this challenge is helping my hair to thrive.

 

[sydwrites]

Did another curlformer set this week, might be the best one yet. The curls even fell some which is new lol. I used giovanni leave-in, lotta body, and some sabino - all before putting in the curlformers. It rained this week and everything and im all good. I picked them out with some wonder 8 oil and little more sabino.

 

[cutiepiesensei]

I posted this once before but I'll repost:

How do you ladies get your roots straight? I'm trying to avoid direct heat and am currently 10 weeks post so my new growth is definitely out and about. I really wanna try this

 

[Dominga11]

I started a thread earlier, but decided to move my pics here. I am officially joining this challenge today. I am THE WORST when it comes to rollersetting, so I decided to give the ponytail rollerset a try today. I have no patience when it comes to doing my hair, so this method cuts my time in half. I used 4 ponytail holders and 16 rollers. I only need 1 clip for each, instead of the 2 I usually have to use doing it the traditional way. I pre-poo'd last night, shampooed with Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo, and DC'd overnight with Queen Helene Super Cholesterol mixed with Coconut Oil. I rollerset with Salerm 21 and sat under the dryer for over an hour. I like how it came out, sans the crinkle the ponytail holders leave. I just flat iron those out. I am trying to limit my direct heat, so I only flat ironed the front and top. If your rollersetting skills are not up to par like mine, you should give this way a try HHG

Great job! Your sections look great, be patient and your skills will get better.

 

[Dominga11]

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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Try combing the section through in the opposite direction of the roll. It makes a big difference! Also, make sure that you are using a consitent amount of setting lotion throughout your head. That takes practice, but once you get those two things down you'll get more consistent sets and then you can start experimenting with what is in your spray bottle.

 

[Vshanell]

I posted this once before but I'll repost:

How do you ladies get your roots straight? I'm trying to avoid direct heat and am currently 10 weeks post so my new growth is definitely out and about. I really wanna try this

Ponytail sets get my roots straight and a silk wrap after straightens them more. With those two things I only have to lightly flat iron my edges just because I like laid down edges.

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[msharvey82]

Try combing the section through in the opposite direction of the roll. It makes a big difference! Also, make sure that you are using a consitent amount of setting lotion throughout your head. That takes practice, but once you get those two things down you'll get more consistent sets and then you can start experimenting with what is in your spray bottle.

Thank to so much for the tips..will definitely use them...The spray bottle has the Elasta QP setting lotion with olive oil, coconut oil and avocado oil.

 

[candy626]

I wish I could ponytail set. My hair is too curly for that. I need to have my roots pulled taut.

 

[sharifeh]

i just roller set with nexxus headdress. Seems to have come out well. I usually sleep with my rollers. I try to roller set every other wash because I actually lose a lot of hair during the process of roller setting.

 

[niqu92]

I started a thread earlier, but decided to move my pics here. I am officially joining this challenge today. I am THE WORST when it comes to rollersetting, so I decided to give the ponytail rollerset a try today. I have no patience when it comes to doing my hair, so this method cuts my time in half. I used 4 ponytail holders and 16 rollers. I only need 1 clip for each, instead of the 2 I usually have to use doing it the traditional way. I pre-poo'd last night, shampooed with Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo, and DC'd overnight with Queen Helene Super Cholesterol mixed with Coconut Oil. I rollerset with Salerm 21 and sat under the dryer for over an hour. I like how it came out, sans the crinkle the ponytail holders leave. I just flat iron those out. I am trying to limit my direct heat, so I only flat ironed the front and top. If your rollersetting skills are not up to par like mine, you should give this way a try HHG

OMG this is sooo pretty!!!!

im not part of this challenge but ive been lurking in this thread lol i had a huge setback so i cut my hair from mbl to 2inches above bsl 1month ago. i decided to keep my regimen plain and simple and just wash,DC,&rollerset my hair once a week at the salon.rollersetting has been working so well that im already about to pass bsl, ive been getting so much retention its ridiculous and my hair has ultimately stopped breaking
i suck at rollersetting which is why i get it done at the salon but this weekend i think im going to try this method so i dont have to constantly depend on the salon for rollersets

 

[SuchaLady]

Looks like I'll be joining this challenge. I'm cutting my hair this Friday and I want maximum retention. The weave thing ain't working for me right now. I'll be doing roller wraps and perm rods.

 

[klsjackson]

I roller set yesterday. It was the 2nd time since my haircut. It's a little harder to roller set on hair that's different lengths. I was looking for some tips for roller setting short hair and came across the website above. It's not about short hair, but it how to rollerset. I'm not sure if it's been posted before, but I found it helpful. The video is at the very bottom of the page.

http://www.black-women-beauty-central.com/how-to-roller-set-hair.html

 

[Vshanell]

I wish I could ponytail set. My hair is too curly for that. I need to have my roots pulled taut.

candy626 My hair is very curly too (3c/b). You can't make little mini ponytails in your hair while it's wet? The ponytails do pull the roots very taut. I'm confused on what you mean. I've seen natural 4a/b's do ponytails sets too.

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[TeeSGee]

pre-poo with grapeseed oil, shampoo with elasta qp poo, DC with ORS Replenishing Paks, added leave-ins and did a ponytail rollerset. I air dried overnight and put hair up in a messy bun for work.

 

[AlkalineSteam]

pre-poo with grapeseed oil, shampoo with elasta qp poo, DC with ORS Replenishing Paks, added leave-ins and did a ponytail rollerset. I air dried overnight and put hair up in a messy bun for work.

I bought some grapeseed oil recently because I read that it could be used as a heat protectant but never thought to use it as a pre-poo. How do you like it?

Also, I've gotten pretty good at rollersetting (30 minutes setting, 45 drying), but everytime someone mentions doing a ponytail rollerset I intend to try it but I'm not sure what I'd do afterwards. How do you ladies typically wear your ponytail sets? Saran wrapped straight? Or straight roots and curly ends? Or something else?

 

[naturalagain2]

^^^I've worn them mostly curly. I flat iron the part where the ponytail holder was and leave the rest curly.

 

[nyreeroberts1]

Feb. 15th.....checking in.....I broke down and flat ironed my roots only Still working on roller setting with straight roots I put purple flexirods in @ night to get the curls.

 

[Sugar]

Did my relaxer yesterday, a week early. I rollerset with wire mesh rollers and went to sleep. Hopefully it comes out perfect. I bought these really long clips called control clips to keep the rollers in because I couldn't find pins that were long enough. I need a hair net too.

 

[Jas123]

Don't laugh...
But I have probably more rollers than a salon.....I have one of the big plastic bags that you get when you buy a comforter set, and I have all of my rollers in that organized by size/color/type. I used the gallon ziploc bags from the dollar store......I love it....I just toss it in the top of the closet.
and I have one bag with my clips/pins/and end papers.

That's what I use too lol. I love it because it's clear and I can get which rollers I need easily.

that's what i use too, great minds think alike... and i keep my pins & clips in a container with a top and throw that in there along with my spray bottle, end papers, hair net, scarf and free stand mirror...

i think i will be joining this challenge come may 1, 2012...

 

[divachyk]

I did a wet wrap last night (Mon night). I wasn't pleased with the amount of manipulation and the hairs lost but I like the overall feel/look.

I had a hard time getting my hair to mold into a wrap so I parted my hair down the center, made two ponytails and roller set those two ponies. About 30 mins into drying, I took down the ponies. My ends were pretty much dry but my roots were not. At this point, I was able to wrap my hair and finished the rest of my drying in a wrap. I have no curl definition because I abandon the pony set mid way through but that's okay.

After drying, I spot checked the hairs and mostly were sheds but I did have some breakage. I almost always have some breakage when roller setting. I've yet to determine if wet wrapping caused more/less breakage.

*also posted this in the relaxed thread*

 

[Vshanell]

I did a wet wrap last night (Mon night). I wasn't pleased with the amount of manipulation and the hairs lost but I like the overall feel/look.

I had a hard time getting my hair to mold into a wrap so I parted my hair down the center, made two ponytails and roller set those two ponies. About 30 mins into drying, I took down the ponies. My ends were pretty much dry but my roots were not. At this point, I was able to wrap my hair and finished the rest of my drying in a wrap. I have no curl definition because I abandon the pony set mid way through but that's okay.

After drying, I spot checked the hairs and mostly were sheds but I did have some breakage. I almost always have some breakage when roller setting. I've yet to determine if wet wrapping caused more/less breakage.

*also posted this in the relaxed thread*

Pretty results! I will be wet wrapping soon. I've been putting it off forever. I used to do it often but I've never gotten around to trying it with a silk wrap. I'm curious of the results. My wet wraps are very poofy but super stretched. It does take tons of manipulation which I don't like.

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[AlkalineSteam]

Had some extra time yesterday and decided to finally try a ponytail rollerset. I poo'd, dc'd (Aphogee 2 minute + ORS pak) and set with my usual leave-ins (The Conditioner + NTM + a couple of drops of Lottabotty). I made 7 ponytails with 2 rollers each. After an hour, my roots were still damp, so I had to blowfry & iron out the crinkles. The set came out fine. Lots of moisture & body. But I think using direct heat, even on just the new growth, defeats the purpose so I don't think ponytail rollersetting is for me.

No worries though. Nothing wrong with a little experimentation to finally satisfy my curiosity.