**Rollersetting 2012 Challenge**

[mstokes2008]

Even though I'm not in the rollersetting challenge for 2012 I've been toying with the idea and thought I'd share lol

I took my mini twists out today and decided instead of wearing the twistout that I would set it on Curlformers... I loved it!!! I used conditioner to set and even though I have little white balls from to much junk in my hair since I haven't washed my hair in 2.5-3wks and I intially twisted with grease it still turned out lovely! Soft and fluffy! And since I did it on dry hair that was barely damp from the conditioner I only let it air dry and then sat under my soft top bonnet dryer for maybe 30 mins. I'm going to try and salvage the curls, whiteness and all for a few days then do a wash and DC and try again. If it comes out well I may be joining yall... either way I'm cheering from the sidelines!!!

 

[sajjy]

It's never too late to join this challenge!

The biggest flexirod I could find was the big blue ones. They gave me slight curl but I needed longer hair to get the full spiral effect. My hair was then right above APL. How long is your hair?

My hair is 2 inches from APL. My mothers wedding is March 11, 2012, so I have a good 3 months the try to retain an 1inch of hair if all possible! I bought the navy blue and burgundy rods from sally's... Hopefully I can wrap my hair a round them, if i don't get a pretty curl i'll just silk wrap it. Oh I also bought Salon Care Jumbo Perm Rods 1 7/8", super excited after watching Rachaelcpr video on youtube. check out this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hyx3qPzbQs&feature=fvsr

 

[topnotch1010]

^^^ Nice vid!! Thx for posting.

It's shampoo day for me so I'm under the dryer. Sometimes I get so lazy about my hair. I really didn't feel like fooling with it but I know ill be tempted to flat iron it in the morning if it's flat.

*deep sigh* You really have to be dedicated to get long healthy hair, especially when it's double processed.

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[Sugar]

I'm in! My regimen needs some revamping so I'll be back with details. Plus, I need to get another hooded dryer. As far as my reggie is concerned, I want add more ayurvedic powders and oils.

 

[Napp]

I was doing some looking in the archives and i saw that one of my hair inspirations rollersets 2x a week but instead of doing a mohawk she parts her hair down the middle and uses about 8 rollers per side.i tried this on dry hair and i was able to set so quickly. I will try it tonight when i set my hair to see if it works out well.

I would like to start washing 2x a week because my hair gets disgusting when i wait a week. It used to be a non issue when i was natural but my relaxed hair seems to get stinky and oily quickly.

 

[Guyaneek]

I'm in!
I roller set for the first time in forever last night. I used rods last night and I slept in them. I used some Salerm 21 as my leave in with a little bit of Morrocan oil (just trying to use it up as it isn't a fave) and finally I used Jane Carter's wrap and shine foaming lotion. It turned out decent today. I'm gonna do this twice per week and bun when it gets old. My hair is SL and not long enough to pineapple yet :-(
I'm also natural. I plan to be APL by the summer and BSL by December 20012. Ambitious maybe but I know it's possible!

 

[blackberry815]

has anyone mastered sleeping with rollers? I need some tips! lol

 

[naturalagain2]

^^^I haven't they are a pain to sleep in to me. I rather pin curl at night.

 

[blackberry815]

^^^I haven't they are a pain to sleep in to me. I rather pin curl at night.

Me too. I pin curl every night but when i do wet sets after i wash most of the time its too late for me to sit under the dryer

 

[Chrissy811]

I'm in. I pretty much wet set with flexirods most of the time anyway. But now I want to master the larger rollers, to get the big bouncy curls.

I'm shoulder length, relaxed but a long stretcher. I want to stay away from direct heat and I will try to do it twice a week (hopefully). I want to retain and grow, with as few setbacks as possible. I need to find a technique to get my curls to stay in longer. I can't seem to do this with any style.

 

[Napp]

Me too. I pin curl every night but when i do wet sets after i wash most of the time its too late for me to sit under the dryer

maybe you can dry partially under the dryer and them put some satin covered rollers in and finish airdrying overnight.

 

[Napp]

here is the "quick set" pattern if any one is interested. i just love visuals.

it took me 40 mins to set! my goal is 30 mins. i think i can get there soon because i had a bit of fumbling getting used to doing my whole head in plastic mesh rollers...but look how straight my roots are. the relaxer did not relax my roots much so im pretty happy that i have to use no heat at all. my edges are a bit rough though so i have to use a litlte bit of pomade to flatten them out.

i dont like the combed out look so i just pincurled my hair and hope i look presentable tomorrow. lol



i think this set works best with a plastic mesh roller like the ones im using. i think it would take to long to dry with a magnetic like this and a regular mesh would keep sliding off because the sections are a little wide.

also i am interested in procuring some of those italian conici rollers. i got into contact with a wholesaler who is in the process of making an order from the manufacturer. since i am not sure i will ever get ahold of those elusive french mesh rollers i will try to see if i can get these rollers instead. i will keep y'all posted on info about that.

 

[bebezazueta]

Napp excellent job! I love a good roller set. Girl those Diane plastic mesh are good enough for me. I actually use them more than the French mesh rollers. matter of fact I will set my 12 weeks post hair today with them. I use the metal clips now cause them plastic pins are through.

 

[nlamr2013]

Hey all!! I'm not new to the forum but I did take an extended break this semester. I also unintentionally took a break from hair care. I've straightened way too much this year and after a couple of bad press jobs and inadequate dcing a piece in the back of my head has lost much of is curl pattern. So now I'm vowing to only straighten one maybe twice in 2012! I remember how much my hair flourished when I wa relaxed and I tried to remember what was different, and the difference was I usually got a wash and set every two weeks I barely even used a flatiron. So now I'm trying some of the same methods to help my natural hair flourish more!
My hair goal for next year: Full BSL.
Currently I'm not sure where I am I think I'm a little past apl. I'm really not good at assessing.
Products: since I'm natural I like to use a spray bottle full of water, infusium 23, a few
Drops of serum, and lottabody. I also put a dab of cantu leave in on each section before rolling. I have so many rollers id like to use them all!
Technique: really depends on the roller type. I'll try to post with each new set.
I plan to wash once a week and cowash every second to third day. Here are some of my most recent sets.
Set on the teal and beige magnetic rollers.

Same set after it fell a bit, and I flatironed the roots on like 200

Few days later rolled on some pink velcro rollers that I took the velcro off of. I didn't get many good pictures of this set. both sets were rolled mohawk style.
Tonight I plan to do a spiral roller set.
Hopefully ill get some great retention from this !

 

[4evershika]

Did a rollerset last week using magnetic rollers... I left the curls in. Product-wise I used a water + AVJ mix, aPHogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In, Jane Carter Nourishing Hair Cream, and Chi Silk Infusion serum.

This set lasted me from Monday-Friday! =)

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[OhTall1]

I'd like to join!

I've been regularly roller setting for at least the past two years. I've tried to mix it up a bit with flexi rods, but regular magnetic rollers seem to work best for me.

For length, I'm approaching full APL and in the APL 2012 challenge, but I really don't know that I have a goal length. I'm transitioning and I'm not sure if or when I plan to eventually cut my relaxed ends.

 

[sajjy]

I'm under the dryer as we speak... has anyone tried these rollers yet?
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[sajjy]

http://www.cachebeauty.com/Diane/snap-on_1-1-8.htm

 

[DDTexlaxed]

i want to wear my natural hair strait more often so I am going to do this challenge. I can do a dry one, but the wet set is supposed to be more sleek and long lasting.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

wish I knew how to rollerset for the holidays. lol

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[KPH]

I wanted one of those gold space cap looking hooded bonnet hair dryers and was about to order one through Amazon yesterday but something to me to check out Ross and there is was sitting there for a whopping $12.99

 

[naturalagain2]

I did a roller set tonight w/ perm rods. I had so many ssk I could cry . I had to cut them out. I'm really going to hate to see my hair when I get my ends trimmed in a couple of weeks. I hope it its not crazy uneven. And I hope I haven't set myself too far back. I just don't understand I dusted my ends in October. My ends shouldn't be that bad. Maybe its my hair styles I choose I don't know. Roller setting will help I know that.

Anyway this is my first time roller setting w/ perm rods. I hope they come out fine. I couldn't get it tight as I wanted. I'm under the dryer as we speak.

 

[naturalagain2]

Well here is the final result and I'm pleased. This roller set was done with perm rods (my first time using those). S/N Crisco (first time using it) gives crazy shine (I added it to half of my length after spraying my setting lotion mix).
For those interested my setting lotion mix consist of Water, Lottabody, Giovanni Direct Leave In Condish, and Chi Silk Infusion.
Before separating:


Before separating I moisturized with HE LTR and sealed with Jojoba oil.
After separating the curls:

 

[Evolving78]

i'll be setting my hair today. i tried airdrying last week without rollers and i wasn't feeling that too much. after my set dries, i am going to put my hair up in some type of updo

 

[sydwrites]

I wanted one of those gold space cap looking hooded bonnet hair dryers and was about to order one through Amazon yesterday but something to me to check out Ross and there is was sitting there for a whopping $12.99

WHAT?! I have the silver version of this dryer and its discontinued. I have a small hole in the back of mine. It works but not as well as it used to....im so on the prowl now! I love it and its the only thing keeping me away from buying one of those expensive pro hooded dryers!
P.S. I just did a rollerset in months and it came out well. Im natural and I used curlformers. Im still on the fence on whether or not im going to stick to it, but I got alot of compliments so far, my hair feels soft and bouncy, and it didnt take me long to do.

 

[Napp]

im loving all of these rollersets! naturalagain2 ,nadaa16 , 4evershika great job!


im sitting under the dryer right now for my first midweek set. it was only 4 days but my scalp was smelling funky and my hair smelled like the city LOL

 

[ycj1]

I definiyely want to join I will post my stats later hate typing o. my cell.

 

[MACGlossChick]

also i am interested in procuring some of those italian conici rollers. i got into contact with a wholesaler who is in the process of making an order from the manufacturer. since i am not sure i will ever get ahold of those elusive french mesh rollers i will try to see if i can get these rollers instead. i will keep y'all posted on info about that.

Napp , I think I talked to that same person on alibaba about a month ago. I bumped the Ethiopian thread asking if anyone was interested & I only got one response. I thought it was crazy to buy them, even though it was a pretty small order, and just have them hanging around collecting dust. So I started researching for a retail seller.

I did a Google Shopping search for "Ethiopian rollers" and came up with this place http://lulasbeauty.ecrater.com/. I would order, but I don't want to be the guinea pig/ this place looks a little shady to me.

I also did a search for "bigodini pungiglione" which are like the conici ones, except these are straight sided, not conical. I got this http://www.keyforbeauty.it/commerce/. It's an Italian site. I didn't want to go through the hassle, so I didn't order these.

With all of that said, if you do order those rollers, count me in!

 

[Ms. Tiki]

My plan for tonight is to use ORS DC for the first time and rollerset for the first time in yeeeaaarrrsss. I'm debating if I want to use my soft bonnet dryer (less heat) or my hair bonnet dryer (more heat).

 

[candy626]

Beautiful rollersets in here. Haven't rocked a rollerset in awhile, but am sitting under the dryer as we speak. I used half of my Annie Mesh rollers then half of my Italian mesh.

I forgot how easy-to-use my annie rollers are. I think I got so used to using those I just know exactly how much hair to put on them, and where to put my sections. I think I put too much hair on my Italian mesh rollers sometimes (though I still love these)

Months ago I bought some Tumbleweed rollers by Charlene. These come in 2inch and 2.5 inch sizes. I haven't found the right pins to secure them with yet but I feel like these have potential to be good.

They look like this: