**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**

Solitude said:
Ladies, I need your opinions....I have been using the same hooded dryer since 2009 (Golden Hot Elite brand). It used to work really well, but since I moved to a new apartment a couple of months ago, it cuts off after 10 minutes or so unless I put it on a low setting. The plug gets hot and it can't be used again until it cools off. This clearly makes drying a rollerset impossible. I should mention that it's been through a lot of wear and tear and I didn't use it for the 4 months I was studying for the bar.


Do you guys think I need a new one or is it likely a bad circuit in my new apartment? I've used my Turbo blowdryer in the same plugs with no problem.
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I have one very similar to bebezazueta but it is by Pebco and I swear that thing may be the best money spent as far as hair tools in my entire HHJ. With the mesh rollers I bought because of Bebezazueta, my rollersets dry in 30-35 minutes. Every. single. time. I love it.
 
Speaking of bebezazueta - check out the feature I did on her on my blog. Its all about rollersetting and she gives some real gems of info.

I never posted in this thread about the feature I did on topnotch1010 either! I just saw your length check TopNotch...fabulous! BSL by the end of summer for sure!

These two ladies are literally landmines of info regarding rollersetting your way to long lengths! As I'm sure you know from being part of this challenge. I have found myself going back to their answers and staring at their hair just for motivation!
 
gabulldawg said:
I also wanted to ask you about coloring. Did you do it yourself?
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Ask away! Yes ma'am, I did it myself. I'm a hairstylist by trade. I foiled it using powder bleach and 20 Vol developer. Are you thinking about coloring your hair? It's not as bad as some people make it out to be. You definitely have to stay on top of your moisturizing game though. But as your hair gets longer, older, and more fragile, you have to be on top of that anyway.
 
topnotch1010 said:
Ask away! Yes ma'am, I did it myself. I'm a hairstylist by trade. I foiled it using powder bleach and 20 Vol developer. Are you thinking about coloring your hair? It's not as bad as some people make it out to be. You definitely have to stay on top of your moisturizing game though. But as your hair gets longer, older, and more fragile, you have to be on top of that anyway.
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Thanks! I have been thinking about it. I actually bought a box color a couple of months ago, but chickened out on using it. :lol: Do you recommend lightening hair your way or using a box color?
 
gabulldawg said:
Thanks! I have been thinking about it. I actually bought a box color a couple of months ago, but chickened out on using it. :lol: Do you recommend lightening hair your way or using a box color?
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I'm not a stylist but boxed color is not going to lighten as much as buying a stronger developer and color from a beauty supply store..
A few years ago I did my own coloring with developer and color from Sally's and it came out decent, I didn't use a strong enough developer to really lighten much but I just didn't want to do boxed color...
 
Pokahontas said:
I did one if my cheat sets where I set my hair in one ponytail. I wad very frustrated with my hair after doing a much failed twist style so I wanted to do something quick. I have to say that this turned out almost just as good as my regular ponytail sets but it took so much less time. I silk wrapped and that's it. I didn't even need to flat iron my roots because the ponytail got them straight enough and plus I wad so done with my hair at this point! lol

It's a little poofy but I like the big hair look.

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Ugh, I hate you bye :lol: It's not fair that we have the same hair and yours is so much healthier.
Beautiful!!!
 
I did a prepoo, wash and deep condition today. I then put a plastic cap and cute hat on and headed to the salon so they could set my hair.:look: It's so much quicker when I sit under their pibbs dryer...so I really need to get one on my own.

I plan to check out the Pibbs dryers at IBS NY (International Beauty Show NY) later this month. I hope they have some good deals.

http://www.ibsnewyork.com/

topnotch1010 Are you coming up to NYC for the ^^^big beauty show?
 
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gabulldawg said:
Thanks! I have been thinking about it. I actually bought a box color a couple of months ago, but chickened out on using it. :lol: Do you recommend lightening hair your way or using a box color?
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No. The results are unpredictable. To get the exact color that you want, you need to have someone who knows what they're doing to analyze your hair and determine the level of developer you need and which pigments need to be cancelled out and/or intensified. It's worth going to a professional colorist.
 
Hey everyone! I'm new, or rather I should say newly subscribed (LONGtime lurker) haha

I know it's too late to join this challenge. but. I really love having hair that looks "done" if you get what I mean. I am natural. However, I've been inspired that maybe I could rollerset too. I don't know how to attach pictures but here are my two attempts at rollersetting. I did it on my straightened hair like how MahoganyCurls did hers.

http://livewonderfully.blogspot.com/2012/03/rollerset-pin-curl-straightened-hair.html
http://livewonderfully.blogspot.com/2012/03/rollerset-straightened-hair-take-2.html

I really want big bouncy sexy curls. And I want them to be able to look good more than 2 days (which was the most I got out of my curlformers)
should I use the smaller rollers but with the metal pins? My ends are perfectly curled but the roots ........
should I try to rollersest my freshly washed hair?

Can you please help me and tell me what I did wrong and how I could get better results ??
 
bebezazueta said:
Solitude time to get a new hair dryer. Sorry to tell you. That doesn't sound safe at all. I want you to have smooth bouncy roller sets but your safety is more important.

Keep us posted & show us your sets.
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Thanks. I'm going to shop for one this weekend.

bebezazueta said:
SerenavanderWoodsen I love my LCL beauty pro dryer.

See pic attached. I can fit comfy with my 2 inch French bouffant rollers & I have a big head. LOL!
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bebezazueta Did you buy it locally or did you order it online?

EbonyCPrincess said:
I have one very similar to bebezazueta but it is by Pebco and I swear that thing may be the best money spent as far as hair tools in my entire HHJ. With the mesh rollers I bought because of Bebezazueta, my rollersets dry in 30-35 minutes. Every. single. time. I love it.
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Thanks...I'm not sure why I never considered Pebco. I think it's because when I joined, all anyone every raved about were Pibbs dryers.

Sunshine_One said:
bebezazueta

Thanks so much! :)

Your post mentioning the French mesh rollers....reminded me that I have them and need to start using them!
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I have some, too, but I haven't used them in ages.
 
Can someone in the UK help me with ear protectors under the dryer? My ears get so hot and I don't know what to do. :( it is almost making me want to stop roller setting.
 
ok so i did another rollerset yesterday and it came out bangin! but then i put flexi rods in my hair last night to give it some curl but i guess i didnt put them in right because when i removed them my hair didnt look that great but since im not going out today im just going to wrap my hair.

but im SOOOO excited because after i did my hair yesterday i did a length check and ive almost fully recovered from my setback from 2011 when i went from full thick mbl (my siggy) to thin scraggly damaged bsl :nono: my hair was so damaged that 4months ago i cut it to apl and got layers
but now it has thickened back up tremendously and ive passed bsl and im on my way back to mbl! so within 4months time i went from apl to past bsl and during those 4months i was consistent with rollersetting except for 2weeks when i did braidouts
all i do is wash,DC,and rollerset once a week and moisturize 1x a day. no co washing. no vitamins. no extra stuff.
rollersetting is the TRUTH :grin::grin: when i stop being lazy i'll come in here and post progress pics lol
 
Ladies, I purchased a new dryer from the BSS. It's by Lava Tech. Never heard of the brand, but it's working well so far. Here's a compilation of pics I made with Instagram....the results picture is my set combed out, NO direct heat.



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Solitude said:
Ladies, I purchased a new dryer from the BSS. It's by Lava Tech. Never heard of the brand, but it's working well so far. Here's a compilation of pics I made with Instagram....the results picture is my set combed out, NO direct heat.
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Wow. Your hair look full and beautiful.
 
Solitude said:
Ladies, I purchased a new dryer from the BSS. It's by Lava Tech. Never heard of the brand, but it's working well so far. Here's a compilation of pics I made with Instagram....the results picture is my set combed out, NO direct heat.
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Your hair is beautiful Solitude. What did you use to set it?
 
divachyk said:
Your hair is beautiful Solitude. What did you use to set it?
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Thank you... I used 10 sprays of Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea restructurizer + 5 pumps of Qhemet Moringa Tea detangler + 7 pumps of Aphoghee Foam setting lotion.

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I'm in. I'm newly natural and I plan on rollersetting at least once a week using small to medium snap on rollers. I co-wash/dc with AO HSR. Then I use KCKT leave-in, Shea Moisture curl milk, and coconut oil for the sets. I don't like using setting lotions because they make my hair hard and dry. My hair ends up super soft and shiny with this method. I also plan to airdry the sets. If I'm in a hurry I will sit under the dryer but that will be rarely.
 
I need to find a roller setting product combo that gives great slip. The products I use do ok (Pureology LI and Keracare Foam Wrap) but I need more slip. I tried lotta body several times with diluting it in several different ways but it didn't provide me with slip. My hair gripped the comb and it was just a mess. Breakage galore.

I might should order Lacio Lacio -- does that give good slip?
 
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