Rollersetting 2025 (Challenge/Hangout)

[25InchesStarting'25]

2 product reviews from my last two sets: Design Essential Compositions foam wrap and BB foam wrap lotion. I have no real reason to be trying all these foam wraps but I indulged my inner product junkie so that I won't get bored with wearing the same style. Nairobi is my 5/5 foam, so these reviews kind of hold it up as the gold standard to see how close they get to that.

Design Essentials Compositions foam wrap ($16 at Sally's): Detangles the hair easily and smells good. The curls are crisp when dry, but quickly soften up once you start to fingerstyle. The hold is indeed medium, as advertised, and it didn't hold up that well to my cardio session. 4/5 overall experience.

BB foam wrap lotion ($6 at my local BSS): Smells nice, but doesn't comb through as smoothly. The curls are soft when dry, but it actually turns out to be a surprisingly firm hold. The hold is probably medium-strong, and the curls seemed relatively undisturbed after cardio. 4/5 overall experience.

I'm doing a challenge where I have to straighten a smaller section of hair for length checks weekly. I'm thinking of roller setting the ends. I don't have bonnet dryer or a blow dryer. I only have RevAir. If you have any ideas of how to get smooth ends without a blow dryer or bonnet dryer in 3 hours or less please let me know! I might experiment on how I can do it with the RevAir since its a small section of hair

 

[faithVA]

I'm doing a challenge where I have to straighten a smaller section of hair for length checks weekly. I'm thinking of roller setting the ends. I don't have bonnet dryer or a blow dryer. I only have RevAir. If you have any ideas of how to get smooth ends without a blow dryer or bonnet dryer in 3 hours or less please let me know! I might experiment on how I can do it with the RevAir since its a small section of hair

With the Revair put it on the highest tension/suction setting. You will do it like the comb chase method when you flat ironed. Use whatever comb you want.

Do this when the section is dry or as close to dry as you want it.

Pull the nozzle away your roots enough to slip to comb between your roots and the nozzle. Keep the comb taught to the nozzle and slowly pull the nozzle away from your roots.

It will give some extra tension and smooth the hair as it goes.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

With the Revair put it on the highest tension/suction setting. You will do it like the comb chase method when you flat ironed. Use whatever comb you want.

Do this when the section is dry or as close to dry as you want it.

Pull the nozzle away your roots enough to slip to comb between your roots and the nozzle. Keep the comb taught to the nozzle and slowly pull the nozzle away from your roots.

It will give some extra tension and smooth the hair as it goes.

Thank you for this detailed explanation!

I really enjoy the results of the RevAir without the flat iron, but since I flat ironed at the beginning of the challenge I need to be consistent. I want to avoid using the flat iron on my ends weekly if possible and want to roller set the ends and flat iron the roots

I'm not sure how to dry the ends with rollers without a dryer. I probably shouldn't have said "smooth ends" apologies for the confusion!

I want to know how to dry hair with rollers or something like it with the RevAir

 

[faithVA]

Thank you for this detailed explanation!

I really enjoy the results of the RevAir without the flat iron, but since I flat ironed at the beginning of the challenge I need to be consistent. I want to avoid using the flat iron on my ends weekly if possible and want to roller set the ends and flat iron the roots

I'm not sure how to dry the ends with rollers without a dryer. I probably shouldn't have said "smooth ends" apologies for the confusion!

I want to know how to dry hair with rollers or something like it with the RevAir

My explanation is how to get smooth ends with the RevAir. I wasn't giving instructions on using the flat iron. I was just saying it is a similar principle.

Are you saying you want to put your hair in rollers and then use the revAir to dry it? Not sure how that will work. If you are just doing that small section and using 1 roller, I'm guessing you can just put the nozzle over the entire roller and let it sit there for a while.

You could also use the RevAir to dry the section and then put a little foam on the end, roll it up to stretch it further.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

My explanation is how to get smooth ends with the RevAir. I wasn't giving instructions on using the flat iron. I was just saying it is a similar principle.

Are you saying you want to put your hair in rollers and then use the revAir to dry it? Not sure how that will work. If you are just doing that small section and using 1 roller, I'm guessing you can just put the nozzle over the entire roller and let it sit there for a while.

You could also use the RevAir to dry the section and then put a little foam on the end, roll it up to stretch it further.

"Are you saying you want to put your hair in rollers and then use the revAir to dry it?" Exactly!

"You could also use the RevAir to dry the section and then put a little foam on the end, roll it up to stretch it further." This is what I was thinking of doing, but I wonder how long it would take to dry?

I'll be experimenting this coming weekend, will let you know how it goes

 

[mzteaze]

Throwback. Look what I found. Y’all remember when Macheriamour dropped her rollersetting DVD. I might get back to rollersetting. View attachment 501771View attachment 501769

Wow, now that's a big throwback to my early days on this board.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

Never heard of her, thanks for sharing! Do you roller set often?

I used to from 2007-2014… then I bigchopped and haven’t rollerset since. But I still have all my rollers. This thread inspired me to get back to roller setting for stretched styles again.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

OMG, blast from the past. I LOVED her hair so much--hers is probably one of the only heads of hair that would tempt me to relax. So gorgeous and bouncy!

I think I'm going to challenge myself to achieve a good rollerset (for a straight look) on my natural hair by the end of the year. I feel like my last attempt was good, but I could be neater. TressedtoImpress on Youtube has similar hair to mine in terms of it being fine and lower density, but with a looser curl pattern. Her rollersets are inspiring to me. I'm going to keep working at it.

IM CONVINCED. I’m doing a rollerset next weekend

 

[GettingKinky]

I tried roller setting for awhile maybe 10ish years ago, but I never got that good so it always took me a long time. How long does it take you guys to set your hair - not including the dryer time?

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I would probably do something like this when my hair gets longer for less manipulation and flat iron roots