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Pokahontas, how do you go about wet wrapping? Do you actually comb your hair in the wrapped position.
**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**
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RossBoss
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I had a very successful rollerset yesterday. I mixed an egg with some Queen Helene Cholesterol conditioner and olive oil. I kept it on my head for about 2 hours with a shower cap. Then I set using Nairobi setting lotion and some of the Chi Silk Infusion that someone gave me. My set came out nice, firm and bouncy. I attribute the success of the set to the egg protein and the Nairobi, it's a great setting lotion and worth every penny, plus it's a Black company to boot!
4evershika
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classoohfive
Well-Known Member
Just co-washed and put some flexi rods in. I should have done a refresher by looking at some YouTube videos since it's been a while, but I'm just doing this to dry not for the curls (going to wrap later). Maybe next time.
la mosca
New Member
I looove Nairobi. I use their Humecta-Sil conditioner, Normalizing Shampoo, and Comfort Zone Scalp Protector. I need to try their setting lotion.
topnotch1010
Real Housewife of Houston
Just stopping through to say hello to all of my rollersetters! There are some BEAUTIFUL pics in this thread! I'll try to post some pics of my set today.
Keep up the good work ladies
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Keep up the good work ladies
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RossBoss
Well-Known Member
I checked out their site when I first discovered them and noticed that they have a complete line of hair care. I intentionally try to keep my hair needs very basic, so I just stick to the setting lotion.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
i will try to set my hair tonight or tomorrow. i got a lot of homework and studying to do as well as training class tonight. i am going to try out my products i got from Shescentit. i got the TAHITIAN VANILLA & COCONUT (LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER), the Marshmallow cream and the exotic herbal pomade.
i will use the leave-in after i dc and roll set. i don't think i will use my wrap lotion or any products with cones in them. my hair is dry and needs as much moisture and possible.
i will use the leave-in after i dc and roll set. i don't think i will use my wrap lotion or any products with cones in them. my hair is dry and needs as much moisture and possible.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I'm so in. I need support 
. I just tried a ponytail rollerset and I literally cried. I'm so sick of my hair. I washed it earlier and tried to wear it curly but it looked awful and this is after months of being good, rollersetting. It's so dry no matter what I do and my scalp has been bugging me lately, I have sebum buildup that is so hard to wash off. My hair still hates almost all products and the heat damage does not seem much better even though I've reduced direct heat on the length for months.
I swear I just want to shave my head and be done with it.
Instead I'll just keep rollersetting till it doesn't take me an hour just to put the rollers in
and maybe I'll learn to get the roots straight one day. I don't want to give up on my hair. It's gotten really long and is considerably healthier than before but still taunts the he!! out of me.
. I just tried a ponytail rollerset and I literally cried. I'm so sick of my hair. I washed it earlier and tried to wear it curly but it looked awful and this is after months of being good, rollersetting. It's so dry no matter what I do and my scalp has been bugging me lately, I have sebum buildup that is so hard to wash off. My hair still hates almost all products and the heat damage does not seem much better even though I've reduced direct heat on the length for months. I swear I just want to shave my head and be done with it.
Instead I'll just keep rollersetting till it doesn't take me an hour just to put the rollers in
and maybe I'll learn to get the roots straight one day. I don't want to give up on my hair. It's gotten really long and is considerably healthier than before but still taunts the he!! out of me.
nyreeroberts1
New Member
I feel you girl! My roots NEVER get straight from rollersetting and it takes forever to put the rollers inI'm so in. I need support
I swear I just want to shave my head and be done with it.
Instead I'll just keep rollersetting till it doesn't take me an hour just to put the rollers in
I think I am just going to ponytail rollerset and flat iron my roots only. This will save time and its less damage to the ends off my hair. The traditional set hasn't worked out for me thus far. Hang in there!Evolving78
Well-Known Member
i set my hair early this morning, so it is still damp. i am thinking about doing a silk wrap, or i might just let the curls do their thing.
Sugar
Active Member
I finally bought a hair net a couple of days ago. It's a big giant triangle and I'm going to look like a 1950s housewife with it on, but at least my rollers will stay in. I'm going to attempt another rollerset today.
ETA: It should not take over an hour to roll my hair. I'm doing something wrong and need to go watch some YouTube videos....
ETA: It should not take over an hour to roll my hair. I'm doing something wrong and need to go watch some YouTube videos....
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SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
^^ Keep at it. I've been setting for several months now and it still takes me a good hour just to put the darn rollers in lol. I HATE that aspect of it but I can't beat the bounciness that it gives as opposed to flat ironing stick straight, I hate that look on me.
I'm going to study some vids later though, I want to perfect it. It's a labor of love.
I'm going to study some vids later though, I want to perfect it. It's a labor of love.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I only use water spray when I'm setting. I use a small amount of serum all over my hair beforehand. Do you think a bit of setting lotion would help my roots out or is that unnecessary? The length of my hair is smooth and nice but the roots are frizzzzzzy lol. Of course I still suck at rolling so I don't think my tension is good enough anyway.
Anyone else plain water?
Anyone else plain water?
Sugar
Active Member
You're right...I'm going to keep trying. I'm not used to these mesh rollers yet. But my hair dried pretty quickly...3hrs. I need to practice making smaller sections, using enough tension to get my roots straight, and placement of the rollers. I got the mohawk right, the sides went to hell in a hand basket.
BUT even though my roots aren't straight my hair is bouncy and it feels soft.
Sugar
Active Member
I used setting lotion and my roots are still poofy and frizzy.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Three hours????
I need to stop comlaining. My hair takes about 1 hour or under to dry but my dryer sucks at drying the back. I think it's partly because my hair is soooo porous and also because I don't use setting lotion.
Yes me too!!!! The mohawk is like the easy part but the sides and back, do not even get me started LOL, why is it so hard but when I watch ladies on YT it's so easy??? What's going wrong???
Sugar
Active Member
Three hours????
I need to stop comlaining. My hair takes about 1 hour or under to dry but my dryer sucks at drying the back. I think it's partly because my hair is soooo porous and also because I don't use setting lotion.
Oh wait I meant 3hrs air drying. I used some Argan oil treatment and setting lotion...well its more like mousse. I have a hooded dryer, but it broke and I never got it fixed or replaced. That is next on my list of hair purchases.
Somehow I seem to have forgotten how to roll the sides with the rollers standing up vertically...if that makes sense.
Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
Here is my latest silk wrap. Its a week old lol. I only set every 2 weeks. The process is so long and draining but so worth it!
I'm gonna time myself next time I roll but dont feel bad guys, I've been roller setting many years and it probably takes me 45 to an hour. And I don't use that many rollers either! I'm very meticulous about how it's rolled though because the smoother you roll it the silkier the silk wrap comes out.
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I'm gonna time myself next time I roll but dont feel bad guys, I've been roller setting many years and it probably takes me 45 to an hour. And I don't use that many rollers either! I'm very meticulous about how it's rolled though because the smoother you roll it the silkier the silk wrap comes out.
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Lurkee
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Your results are so pretty. How did you manage to keep your curls after wrapping. I have gotten OK at rollersetting but I suck at styling afterwards. If I finger-comb, I end up with big hair. If I wrap, I end up with poofy straight hair. Please help me find a happy medium.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
i use water to set as well, but i apply my leave-ins first. it is your tension that is giving your trouble. do you roll going forward or backwards? i roll forward in the front and on the sides i roll going towards the crown if that makes sense. this way, the roller sits on the roots causing them to flaten and i have less volume. if you roll going backwards, your roots will be poofy and you get a lot more volume. you can always flat iron the roots on a low setting as well.
Sugar
Active Member
*smacks self on forehead*
I read about that! I meant to try it. I think I did once and liked the results but forgot to do it the next time.
1000 thanks to you : )
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I started rolling the mohawk forward because I could not seem to properly secure it with the clips without snagging little hairs from behind the roller when I rolled backward, go figure lol. The sides idk what I do, I honestly do not even know. The sides are VERY troublesome for me.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I just ordered myself a mannequin head on ebay, they have many for under $30 and even under $20, clamp included. I want to learn to rollerset better and I can't really experiment like crazy on my head because I don't want to damage my hair. I also want to learn to french braid and even corn row. I don't want to do so much manipulation to my own head but I can learn my techniques with the mannequin like clip placement with the rollers that I still haven't mastered...
I think I'm going to enjoy her. My husband is going to be looking at me like I'm nuts lol.
I think I'm going to enjoy her. My husband is going to be looking at me like I'm nuts lol.
candy626
New Member
I guess when I tried it, I took sections that were too large to make ponytails with, and the part undneath the ponytail was just super curly and crinkly. I guess maybe if I made smaller ponytails it would have worked better. Idk, I've gotten so used to just doing it the regular way.
Your sets seem to come out really nice and shiny tho
Sugar
Active Member
That is such a good idea...I might have to copy it...lol
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Anyone do their sets w/out the mohawk? Like this?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toofcdOcoA8&feature=related
I tried this when I was first learning to set and it was an utter disaster. I just a few minutes ago tried again with a few rollers on dry straightened hair and it seems tremendously easier! I'm more experienced with clip placement etc now so this may well work. Tomorrow night I'm trying this and I'll report back. This seems to make the sides SO much easier than mohawking it which usually is a disaster on the sides and back. I naturally have a center part too.
I tried this when I was first learning to set and it was an utter disaster. I just a few minutes ago tried again with a few rollers on dry straightened hair and it seems tremendously easier! I'm more experienced with clip placement etc now so this may well work. Tomorrow night I'm trying this and I'll report back. This seems to make the sides SO much easier than mohawking it which usually is a disaster on the sides and back. I naturally have a center part too.
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