Setting to Success 2013

EnExitStageLeft said:
I really want to join this challenge, but setting is just soooooo frustrating for me :angry2:. I'll keep working at it and cheer you guys from the sidelines until I can get it together :).
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Do t quit! Your frustration has been shared, but in time you will be happier and happier and so will your hair.

It used to take me hours and while it is still not perfect I can see improvements in my method and my hair. Just try to focus on what you can do better and the results will come!
 
I just rollerset my hair and I don't think it will be as good as last week's set. It took the normal hour but I felt rushed because it was after 3pm and DH made dinner reservations for 5p. Thank goodness for my Pibbs Kwik Dri, I'll be dry in 30 minute, 40 max!! !

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About 2 hours on the upload y'all... Got a little busy yesterday, so I couldn't finish editing until today. I'm doing an HD upload, so it's gonna take a lil minute. Next post will be my video!!
 
Alright ladies I need your help.

I am a 4b/4a natural and I attempted to flexi rod set my hair yesterday. OMGoodness it took me 2 hrs at 45 under my dryer plus I slept in them then I still had sections that needed blowdryering. I ended up just putting my hair in a puff bc Aint Nobody Got Time for That.

What I did?
Wash: Elucence MB Poo
Conditioner: ASIAN Hydration Elation (just getting rid of the last 2 containers)
Set: ASIAN Leave In, HOT 6 Oil, Flax Seed Gel on wet

The areas that did actually dry completely the very back (4a medium density) the rest was a HAM. What I plan on doing attempting to flexi rod set on dampened hair tonight because I dont want to give up. Any suggestions for a smooth set are welcomed
 
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So a couple weeks ago I tried to air dry.. and I think my hair is just too used to being smooth from a good set, because it was NOT the business!! lol, so I went right back to setting this weekend.

Came out okay - I'm almost 13 weeks post so the two textures are... interesting to see LOL
 
I love rollersetting and acheived great results when I did it consistently, my hair was so healthy back then because I never used heat (except the indirect heat from the dryer) on my hair. I even went so far as to throw away my blow dryer and flat iron. I'm going to give it ago once again because my hair is not as healthy as it used to be.

Current Length- Shoulder Length
Relaxed
Current Setting Method- Magnetic Rollers
One thing you would like to work on- Maintaining a healthy head of hair
How long do you plan to set- Once a week for the entire year
 

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I wore my hair out yesterday after my rollerset but decided to hide my ends for the remainder if the week. I can't let vanity rob me of my precious retention. As I hard as I was to put my curls away, it had to be done.

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i used the blow dryer last week (low on time) and i noticed a few split ends! I will be rollersetting 100% from now on:yep:

Current hair length 2" above APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd-Transitioning
Current Setting method and styling choices-traditional set
Current Setting products-Its a 10 leave in+ keratin and dominican magic smoothing balm
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve-reducing breakage and split ends
How long do you plan to set? all year
Post a beginning picture i posted it earlier.
 
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winona said:
Alright ladies I need your help.

I am a 4b/4a natural and I attempted to flexi rod set my hair yesterday. OMGoodness it took me 2 hrs at 45 under my dryer plus I slept in them then I still had sections that needed blowdryering. I ended up just putting my hair in a puff bc Aint Nobody Got Time for That.

What I did?
Wash: Elucence MB Poo
Conditioner: ASIAN Hydration Elation (just getting of the last 2 containers)
Set: ASIAN Leave In, HOT 6 Oil, Flax Seed Gel on wet

The areas that did actually dry completely the very back (4a medium density) the rest was a HAM. What I plan on doing attempting to flexi rod set on dampened hair tonight because I dont want to give up. Any suggestions for a smooth set are welcomed
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Hello. I'm not natural but let me see. Maybe it's the oil & gel you put on your hair that made it take so long to dry. After you put your leave ins in, just use water to set to make sure your hair is soaking wet. Also did you deep condition?
 
DominicanBrazilian82 said:
EnExitStageLeft HairPleezeGrow

If you ladies only knew what I've been going through to get this video uploaded!!! OMG! But anything for yall... Rollerset Part I Rollerset Part II

Disclaimer: Both videos together are about 30 minutes long. I wanted to do a video that was as detailed as possible. It is informative and hopefully it helps. Thanks ladies!
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Great videos! Love the commentary! Off topic: girl, your arms are fabulous! I will be adding them to my fave list!
 
bebezazueta said:
Hello. I'm not natural but let me see. Maybe it's the oil & gel you put on your hair that made it take so long to dry. After you put your leave ins in, just use water to set to make sure your hair is soaking wet. Also did you deep condition?
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I DCed with ASIAN hydration elation.


Thanks everyone for your input:). Yeah I was too lazy to try again so I guess I will be only doing this once a week until I get it. On better news my set turned into a real full looking curly bun:)

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Hopping on this challenge!

Current hair length BSL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices Magnetic rollers, Flexirods
Current Setting products ORS moisturising lotion for rollers, ORS and coconut oil for flexi rod sets
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve Shorter drying time, Currently takes me an hr and 15 mins to dry my rollersets and i am running out of patience
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My last length check
 

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I just set with some mirta de perales keratin products i received. so far I really like them. i am going to use them for a while before i give the final verdict.

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i used red plastic mesh rollers.my hair is so smooth i just pressed the edges,threw in my satin rollers and called it a day.:drunk:


Jeez My hair looks so short! I cant wait to be back at bsl again:yep:
 
Flat ironed my hair for the New Year. After my trim, my hair was still right below my brastrap (same as starting pic). My ends are feeling good! :lick:

Sunday I clay washed, did a protein treatment, then deep condished & curlformed my hair. But Monday I put my hair in big twist and then bunned it. Still trying to protect my ends. I plan to PS during the week and where my hair out during the weekends.

For my curlformer set I used Jane Carter Leave In (it doubles as a heat protectant) & Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Not sure how I feel about the Smoothie yet. I think it tangled my ends the last time I used it so I will see wash day.
 
So I rollerset my hair yesterday and it was a fail.

I did a ponytail set and it only took 45 mins, but I got lazy and wasn't pulling taunt enough or paying attention to placement. So yeah it was hot mess.

I put it in twist and pin curled the twist in hopes of saving it. We shall see when I unwrapp it. Though I must say that is another great thing about rollerseting--versatily of styling!
 
I didn't have time to rollerset and dry last night, but thanks to this challenge, I also did NOT use the blowdryer! I wanted to airdry, but it was too cool and would have taken too long, so I just sat under the hood dryer with my hair down. I also didn't flat iron. I slept in a bonnet. My hair is straight today and I'll roll or wrap it tonight. Yay me for no (direct) heat!
 
Blairx0 said:
So I rollerset my hair yesterday and it was a fail.

I did a ponytail set and it only took 45 mins, but I got lazy and wasn't pulling taunt enough or paying attention to placement. So yeah it was hot mess.

I put it in twist and pin curled the twist in hopes of saving it. We shall see when I unwrapp it. Though I must say that is another great thing about rollerseting--versatily of styling!
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my best bantu knot out came from a failed rollerset!
 
In the process of setting now. I'm currently 8 weeks post (which is when I normally relax) but I just found out that my stylist won't be able to relax me for another two weeks. I hope these sets help me stretch successfully.

Oh I'm so excited I think my fiancé is planning on surprising me with the baby bliss hood dryer from Sally's. Yay. Current I have a conair soft bonnet dryer. (which btw is working fine tracking to an hour dry time )
 
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