Setting to Success 2013

[Mjon912]

Hi...I'd love to join, I roller set now but sometimes I get lazy, hopefully this challenge will help keep me on track

Current hair length im grazing APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'dtextlaxed but in month 5 of my long term transition to natural
Current Setting method and styling choices wash and rollerset like in the Dominican salons, flat iron natural hair and pony or bun until next wash
Current Setting products rollers, Moroccan oil, Argan oil, Profectiv healthy ends, hooded dryer
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve nothing really, I've been doing this for years, just to stay consistent, I normally slack off in the summer
How long do you plan to set? the whole year
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After my last wash and set



After flat ironing and wrapping at night... It's thin in the middle from my own mess up in 2012, trying to flat iron wet hair 2days in a row =\, I've been slowing trimming my ends

 

[alove15]

Current hair length: APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curlformers. I usually wear a bun or updo afterwards.
Current Setting products: any leave-ins, Jane carter wrap and roll
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: length retention, less ssk's. The stretch, especially on my ends, will help with that. Also, it's a great primer for any protective style.
How long do you plan to set? Right now I set on wash day every 1.5-2 weeks. I want to try out this routine for a few months and see how it goes.
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[Blairx0]

Welcome Mjon912 and alove15

i hope you find wet setting to be helpful in stretching your hair. Looking forward to reading your tips and tricks for achieving great results on textured hair!

 

[Fhrizzball]

Okay I really really want mesh rollers now. Other than that recent thread, does any naturals have any experience with them? If I do get some I'll try to use the bouffant ones from here http://healthtexture.live.subhub.com/store Though I have no clue what would be the best size or amount for hair my length.

 

[Saludable84]

Current hair length: BSL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: APL is texlaxed, the rest is bone straight. Luckily it blends well

Current Setting method and styling choices: Roller set with magnetic rollers and bun everyday. Air-dry rarely.

Current Setting products: Darcy's Botanicals LTC or Sweet Cocoa Bean Cream as moisturizers, always. Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea, Giovanni Vitamoist or Crece Pelo Leave-in as protein heat protectants depending on the mood .

One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Growing out my crown breakage. I mean, it already is growing, but I am giving it extra attention until is reaches BSL. That is one setback I am still learning from. It really allowed me to understand the importance of protein/moisture balance

How long do you plan to set? Until my arms get tired. I refuse to step foot back into a salon.

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[Blairx0]

Okay I really really want mesh rollers now. Other than that recent thread, does any naturals have any experience with them? If I do get some I'll try to use the bouffant ones from here http://healthtexture.live.subhub.com/store Though I have no clue what would be the best size or amount for hair my length.

You know I have been on the hunt for mesh rollers for a while and I have given up finding them locally. But $28 for 12 rollers? That is so much. I want to try them, so I may give in eventually but I must hunt for something cheaper...maybe a dollar a roller.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I'll be setting today on all purple magnetic rollers, using Lacio Lacio, Organix Macadamia Oil, Tresemme Heat Protectant, followed by a silk wrap.

 

[Blairx0]

Under the dryer now will post pics

 

[Blairx0]

Lord seems like I've been under the dryer forever. I know it has only been an hour, but geezze I need to use less oil or get more patience

 

[Altruisticoam]

Welcome Saludable84 gorgeous hair

 

[Blairx0]

Current hair length: BSL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: APL is texlaxed, the rest is bone straight. Luckily it blends well

Current Setting method and styling choices: Roller set with magnetic rollers and bun everyday. Air-dry rarely.

Current Setting products: Darcy's Botanicals LTC or Sweet Cocoa Bean Cream as moisturizers, always. Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea, Giovanni Vitamoist or Crece Pelo Leave-in as protein heat protectants depending on the mood .

One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Growing out my crown breakage. I mean, it already is growing, but I am giving it extra attention until is reaches BSL. That is one setback I am still learning from. It really allowed me to understand the importance of protein/moisture balance

How long do you plan to set? Until my arms get tired. I refuse to step foot back into a salon.

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I am trying to stay free of the salon as well. Who knows maybe we will just get tone arms!

 

[Napp]

im going to set my hair today!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I'll be setting today on all purple magnetic rollers, using Lacio Lacio, Organix Macadamia Oil, Tresemme Heat Protectant, followed by a silk wrap.

ETA: ended up falling asleep yesterday after DC, LOL, so I'm finally under the dryer now! I also had to let my arms rest 1/3 of the way through.

 

[Blairx0]

My set came out great in some parts and a bit wonky in other places. I think I sacked with the tension in some parts and thus got hit or miss results.

I have my hair up in pigtails, twisted and bantu knots. I plan on wearing it down today and bunning during the week. I will post pictures once I unwrap whether good or bad....

 

[nickpoopie]

I ordered Wen 613 and just now received it some 2 weeks later. Needless to say I refused to wash my hair because I wanted to wait to. I will be rollersetting later on today and will be back to post pics.

 

[GrowAHead]

I'm going to pre-poo, shampoo, dc and set today! I'm 15 weeks post relaxer... so a flat iron will definitely be hitting these roots! I'll try to post pics if its not too poofy!

 

[Napp]

Blairx0 how come you do pigtails instead of something like a wrap or pincurls?

 

[Blairx0]

Napp

B/c I'm natural and I typically don't flat iron my roots the tension from the pig tails helps up give me a little more control on puffiness.

I also find it is great for bringing wayward curls into line. A lot of times certain sections of my set won't be as nice as other sections or as smooth and I think pigtails help create more uniformity.

Oh and I can wear them to the gym which is where I need to be on the weekends.

I'm going to post a picture of when I take them down because I'm home from the gym now.

Check it out let me know what you think !

 

[Blairx0]

My pigtails look like this when I take my scarf off and become this

 

[Blairx0]

uncoiled and styled...well my idea of styled which isn't much.

 

[Fhrizzball]

You know I have been on the hunt for mesh rollers for a while and I have given up finding them locally. But $28 for 12 rollers? That is so much. I want to try them, so I may give in eventually but I must hunt for something cheaper...maybe a dollar a roller.

Yea I didn't even look at the price. I was that excited

I may end up going to ebay or Amazon for bootleg ones or something. My bss's don't have the big size ones I would like.

 

[Blairx0]

Yea I didn't even look at the price. I was that excited

I may end up going to ebay or Amazon for bootleg ones or something. My bss's don't have the big size ones I would like.

Mt BSS either. Why I would I want quarter inch mesh rollers? Uumm bye!

 

[Napp]

uncoiled and styled...well my idea of styled which isn't much.

this looks cute! i have to try this one day....

 

[Napp]

Yea I didn't even look at the price. I was that excited

I may end up going to ebay or Amazon for bootleg ones or something. My bss's don't have the big size ones I would like.

im surprised you havent seen the annie or the diane brand mesh rollers in a regular bss. the diane rollers go up to 2" and the annie go up to 1 and 3/4". i would love to try some of those bouffant rollers though. Maybe when my hair outgrows the rollers i use now. i think i am going to call the company to see if they will make a 2 inch plastic mesh. i would he in roller heaven!

 

[alove15]

Just did a set w/ 56 curlformers. Used Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and Jane carter wrap and roll. I hate both of these products for twist outs but they work well for sets I'm glad I found a way to use them!

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Currently under the dryer with my usual set on magnetics. I use gray and black (which maybe purple for some of you). I get my rollers from a Dominican BSS here in Miami, so their rollers are all different colors for different sizes.

Today I did a ORS Hair Mayo Pre-Poo, HQS Shine and Define Poo x 2, Joico K-Pak Recon in the shower for about 7 minutes, Redken Smoothing Butter rinse out and Lacio Lacio Leave in. This is my usual regi, but different products. Only difference is minus'ing the prepoo and adding a DC some times and on co-wash days when I set I don't usually DC.

Today's set took me 19 minutes (I clocked it). Will post final style pics once I get dressed

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Currently under the dryer with my usual set on magnetics. I use gray and black (which maybe purple for some of you). I get my rollers from a Dominican BSS here in Miami, so their rollers are all different colors for different sizes.

Today I did a ORS Hair Mayo Pre-Poo, HQS Shine and Define Poo x 2, Joico K-Pak Recon in the shower for about 7 minutes, Redken Smoothing Butter rinse out and Lacio Lacio Leave in. This is my usual regi, but different products. Only difference is minus'ing the prepoo and adding a DC some times and on co-wash days when I set I don't usually DC.

Today's set took me 19 minutes (I clocked it). Will post final style pics once I get dressed

 

[Saludable84]

Rollerset today and used the Nubian Heritage Black Seed and Honey Foam Heat Protectant. I think I liked it but next time, I will not use a serum underneath. I used Aveda Light Elements because it has Rice Bran Oil (Ceramide) but next time, I think I will skip it. My hair did feel good though. I can see myself using this foam again next week to rollerset again. Left my hair with strength, straightness and body, despite my Diane black rollers.

 

[Napp]

Rollerset today and used the Nubian Heritage Black Seed and Honey Foam Heat Protectant. I think I liked it but next time, I will not use a serum underneath. I used Aveda Light Elements because it has Rice Bran Oil (Ceramide) but next time, I think I will skip it. My hair did feel good though. I can see myself using this foam again next week to rollerset again. Left my hair with strength, straightness and body, despite my Diane black rollers.

this is in my stash! after reading this i can't wait to try it out

 

[Blairx0]

DominicanBrazilian82

I could tell your set was going to come out fanstaic based on your placement. You roll like a pro! I need to get on your level!