**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**

[Sugar]

I really need to get my dryer fixed. Does anyone know where I can get it repaired? Or maybe what type of repair place I would look for?

 

[freecurl]

I'm sitting under a new bonnet dyer with 3 inch rollers. Thought the bigger rollers would fit with the bonnet, but they didn't.erplexed So I scrunched the entire set underneath, which I know caused my already imperfect attempt to shift even more. I was really trying to perfect my set, but I'm really not doing a good job.

 

[Solitude]

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?

I used to use Lacio Lacio. It was really good, but I preferred Silicon Mix leave-in. The only reason why I stopped using Dominican products is because I don't like to order them online.

I used to use a creamy leave-in and a serum for slip, but I started cutting down the number of cones in my regi.

 

[SuchaLady]

Your hair is so pretty. Solitude. I love that sheen.

OT: But how do you make pictures like that on Instagram? I can't figure it out!

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[Solitude]

Your hair is so pretty. Solitude. I love that sheen.

OT: But how do you make pictures like that on Instagram? I can't figure it out!

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SuchaLady

I used the app Diptic to for the 3-part frame. There's no filter on the results pic. I filtered the pic of the hood dryer and the roller set.

 

[Vshanell]

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?

I have lacio lacio and it doesn't have good slip to me at all. Lottabody usually does well enough for me. A stylist once used keracare foam wrap on me and the comb glided through my hair so I may look into a foam wrap.

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[Evolving78]

i haven't roller set my hair in so long. i am not going to set my hair again until i reach after i reach my first hair goal. that should be in the summer.

 

[Sunshine_One]

divachyk

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?

I had the original Lacio Lacio the one with the mink oil. It was good. Unfortunately they discontinued that formula. Since January I have been using Silicon Mix Bamboo leave-in. I really like the bounce it gives my sets. I also add an argan oil serum after the leave-in.

My fave Argan oil serums are:

One N Only Argan Oil Treatment
MorrocanOil Treatment

The Hydrating styling creams for both of these lines are also great to use as a leave-in for roller sets.

 

[naturalagain2]

I've been too lazy......I haven't even felt like roller setting. I've been mostly bunning and for the past week and a half my hair has been straightened. I may try to do a few sets between this month and next month before I put my braids in at the end of May.

 

[divachyk]

@Solitude are you using the same Silicon Mix as @Sunshine_One? She's using Silicon Mix Bamboo LI. I'm unsure if there are multiple kinds of Silicon Mix. Do you find silicon mix in-store on online?

 

[Sunshine_One]

@divachyk

Yes there are 3 different formulas:

Orignial Silicon Mix
Silicon Mix Protiena de Perla (Pearl Protein)
Silicon Mix Bamboo

They all have a coordinating shampoo, leave-in and serum etc.

I use all 3 deep conditioners (rotate). The Bamboo is the latest formula to my knowledge. I prefer the Bamboo leave-in over the regular Silicon mix leave-in. I have been lucky to find all my DM products in a BSS or DM salon locally.

Here are links to the products:

http://www.dominicanhaircare.com/products/Silicon-Mix-Bambu-Leave%2dIn.html

http://www.dominicanhaircare.com/products/Silicon-Mix-Leave%2din-8oz.html

I have not tried this one yet:

http://www.dominicanhaircare.com/pr...-de-Perla-(Pearl-Protein)-Leave%2dIn-8oz.html

One 'n Only Hydrating Styling Cream (can also be found at Sally's)

http://www.amazon.com/One-Only-Argan-Styling-Cream/dp/B004R7PP3O

MorrocanOil Hydrating Styling Cream:

http://www.stylebell.com/MoroccanOil-Styling-Cream-10-6-p/sb-00665.htm

HTH

ETA: Honorable mention:

Lacio Lacio has a new one and it's good. My classmate used it on me once in class (cosmo school).

Lacio Lacio w/Keritan Plus:

http://www.dominicanhaircare.com/products/Lacio-Lacio-w{47}Keratina-Plus-Leave%2dIn-Combo-.html

 

[divachyk]

Wow @Sunshine_One thank you for the info. I see I have some homework to do? ETA: Your siggy is luscious.

 

[Sunshine_One]

@divachyk

Glad to help! I can't believe I typed all that off the top of my head. LOL

I would pick maybe 2 and try it out. See if you like the results. Also use a serum or oil. Too much oil tends to weigh my sets down. So I add few drops of 100% argan oil to my deep conditioner and use a small amount of serum to seal the leave-in.

My pre-shampoo treatment and deep conditioner really add the moisture and slip to my hair. So I don't need a lot of leave-in anymore. It's amazing once you find the right balance for your hair. It's such a RELIEF!

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

My hair came out hella dry last night and I hate it today. I think I got a little overzealous with the shampoo but my scalp was sooo dirty after a week of sweating and stuff . Ugh hating how dry my hair feels, it's usually so nice after a set, guess I dried it out too much plus the weather was so cold and dry. It did feel all tangly and gross after the wash... Or maybe it was the Aphogee 2 minute that gave me a protein overload?
I think I sat tooo long under the dryer as well (over 1 hour), I had earphones in and was chilling under there when I should have gotten out. Never again. My scalp is dry and itchy too.

 

[LovelyBwonderful]

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.

newly natural as in your hair is completely natural or you're transitioning?
what helps you achieve smooth sets with your natural hair? do the snap on rollers work better than using pins? and when you use the snap on rollers how do you get your roots straight?

 

[divachyk]

I normally pony set with using 6-8 ponies and two rollers per pony. sunnieb inspired me to do a pony set with two ponies. I placed 4 rollers to each pony. I'm under the dryer as I type. This was the quickest pony set I've done ever! Normally I'm in the mirror fighting with each section. Not today!

I posted this in the relaxer thread so this might be a duplicate/repeat to some:

My detangling session went well today. It's rare that I compliment my hair as it tends to act a fool often. Today I truly enjoyed my hair session -- clarified, protein treated, detangled with V05*, then DC with steam. My hair was so nicely detangled that rollersetting was a breeze -- that's never the case.

*Detangling pre-DC is a new step as I usually detangle post-DC after applying my LIs. Often times I struggle to detangle my hair which makes rollersetting very hard and a drag. I want to rollerset more so I've been looking for ways to improve my detangling sessions. Detangling pre-DC worked great today. Keep in mind I'm only 1 week post so this may be a fluke. I will keep including this step until I figure out if it's a keep or not keep when deep into a stretch.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I'm in! I rollerset anyway, but figure this will keep me in regimen. I'm using my same staples: Suave Humectant Poo and Con, rollerset w/ NTM and snap rollers almost daily. Thinking though of skipping a day of washing. The only thing is I like the habit of washing cause then there's no real difference b/w a wash day and no wash day...that "oh damn I gotta wash my hair' feeling isn't there. And also, I like how my hair comes out freshly washed.

Another thing I'm thinking of doing is skipping the caps off the rollers and just opting for the metal clips. I use clips anyway when I do a dry rollerset and so am thinking of just translating this on. I may still use caps for my shorter hairs in the back though until they grow longer. I'm still cutting my hair in the back though to keep w/ a blunt bob cut, but I will let the back grow long enough to roll w/o a cap on it.

I'm rolling w/ the snap rollers. And not cutting my hair in the back.

I don't wanna cut my hair no more until it's all the way in a real bun. All the way in a real bun and then some so that even when I cut it blunt, I can still get it in a bun.

 

[RossBoss]

Posted this in another thread but figured I would post it here:

The satin covered sponge rollers were a hit for me! I went out of town last weekend and took them with me. Once I rolled my hair up I covered it with a net then covered it with a bonnet and I slept well and the curls came out nice and bouncy and it did not dry my hair out at all because of the satin covering. I use the ones by Goody but Diane makes them too:

http://www.amazon.com/Goody-Satin-C...3K8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335108882&sr=8-1

 

[itismehmmkay]

I guess I'm still in this challenge! Rollersets are my staple. I'm in here to make sure I remember that and don't deviate. Here are my update pics. Had a few setbacks since Nov really (3-4 haircuts and bad relaxer). Here is my hair back to normal. My nightly routine is to wash/condition and rollerset w/ NTM and airdry overnight. I add coconut oil then a lil grease to my hair after taking the rollers out.

 

[divachyk]

Taken from the relaxed youtube channel thread --

Thanks! My channel is http://www.youtube.com/mskibibi

@MsKibibi, I have watched your rollersetting vid over and over. I cannot pull of washing in braided sections as my hair tangles too badly. For now, I'm sticking with ponytail sets although I wish I could pull off doing a full set from time to time. What products are you using to set your hair?

 

[naturalagain2]

What's up everyone! I had to take a break from rollersetting for a while. But decided to do a flexi rod set last night before I put my hair in braids for the summer, next wknd. It doesn't look as good in the pics as it does in person. I DC'd on dry hair with DB Pumpkin Seed Condish and Cocasta Shikakai Oil. Then cowashed with WEN Cucumber Aloe. I used my usual to set the style Giovanni Direct Leave In/Water/Chi Silk Fusion/Lottabotty
Here's some pics:

 

[Vshanell]

I won't be doing anymore sets for a while....it's getting humid here and they will just get destroyed. The only setting I'll be doing for now is twist n' curl's until I switch to wash n' go's for the summer.

 

[lushlady]

I slacked off on roller setting, but I was able to do one yesterday. I was able to get my roots straighter than usual. I still have trouble keeping my mohawk straight all the way to my nape. I must be twisting my wrists or something. I will have to pay attention next time.

I plan on lightly flat ironing it today. I didn't feel like it yesterday. Roller setting makes me sleepy.

 

[Sugar]

Sitting here in rollers right now. I see a couple of potentially frizzy curls in the front, but that's ok. I plan to get a hooded dryer for my birthday.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Checking in. All up in my rollers. I'll put a pic in my profile tomorrow.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I slacked off on roller setting, but I was able to do one yesterday. I was able to get my roots straighter than usual. I still have trouble keeping my mohawk straight all the way to my nape. I must be twisting my wrists or something. I will have to pay attention next time.

I plan on lightly flat ironing it today. I didn't feel like it yesterday. Roller setting makes me sleepy.

lushlady happy to see a lot of folks using the rollers with the caps idk why I thought I was the only one.

 

[classoohfive]

I've been slacking but I started ponytail rollersetting again. I just use a scarf to somewhat get my new growth down. I'm trying to be gentle with my hair and not do much to it right now.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Here's my hair in rollers:

black - small
yellow - medium
green - large

Can wait until I'm back at XL all over. Should be extra full then too since I have even more texture in my current texlaxed hair then even when it was textlaxed before (that was hard to type).

 

[topnotch1010]

Hey everyone! I'm still rollersetting. I alternate between sets and twistouts. It's in the 90's over here and it's not even summer yet. I will probably transition out of rollers for the summer since I workout a lot and go to all twistouts and buns.

 

[divachyk]

@topnotch1010, realistically, how much breakage should one be seeing when roller setting?