Setting to Success 2013

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Currently under my Pibbs with magnetics... My usual. I love that I can achieve a straight style without having to blow dry or flat iron my entire head. And my hair has been responding really well to my 1-2x weekly sets. My regi is slowly shaping into a great balance for my life. ✌Night.

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Currently under my Pibbs with magnetics... My usual. I love that I can achieve a straight style without having to blow dry or flat iron my entire head. And my hair has been responding really well to my 1-2x weekly sets. My regi is slowly shaping into a great balance for my life. ✌Night.

Love love co-wash sets! Hair is so soft and bouncy! I usually co-wash a few days after I poo wash, so my hair is still somewhat clean. But my hair feels so much healthier on a co-washed set.

 

[Altruisticoam]

Currently under my Pibbs with magnetics... My usual. I love that I can achieve a straight style without having to blow dry or flat iron my entire head. And my hair has been responding really well to my 1-2x weekly sets. My regi is slowly shaping into a great balance for my life. ✌Night.

Setting once a week is really changing my life as well. I'm so glad I found this group

Can't wait to set this weekend.

 

[winona]

Those using PIBBS or similar dryers what temperature are you drying under?

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Those using PIBBS or similar dryers what temperature are you drying under?

My temp is set to med/high. Don't really recall the numeric temp. But I know it gets a little toasty under there at times.

 

[winona]

My temp is set to med/high. Don't really recall the numeric temp. But I know it gets a little toasty under there at times.

Just wondering trying to trouble shoot why my hair is taking so dang long to dry besides me being heavy handed. I can't remember what I use to dry my sets on:/

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[Blairx0]

Did a protein treatment with yogurt and cassia followed by an overnight DC with SSI Banana Brulee conditioner. All rinsed out and rolled up under the dryer.

I am trying something new this time i have draped a towel over the dryer to keep the heat from escaping. I normally need at least 2 hour under the dryer and I am trying to see if this will cut down on dry time. I sure hope so because it is hot under here!

 

[gabulldawg]

I think i'm going to do a rollerset tonight after I wash and do a moisturizing dc. I haven't done one in about a month or so. I'm thinking I may actually bite Beyonce's hairstyle from the superbowl press conference. I've done it before for a night or so, but I may wear it for the week rather than just one day/night.

 

[Napp]

i ended up setting with magnetics this week. i needed to use the snap on covers though. it came out so ridiculously silky that i think i may switch back to the magnetics!

i put the results in my siggy. i think i will do a post about it on my blog later.

 

[Altruisticoam]

I set my hair yesterday and since I just got a relaxer last week I did the apogee 2 min reconstructer followed by a some humetress. The set was particularly difficult because my said was so slick and straight but I think the curls turned out okay

 

[Rozlewis]

I am planning to do a set after I get my relaxer next week. My new growth is so thick I need to wait until after my relaxer. I don't like flat ironing my root so I will just wait. I will check back with you guys in a little over a week.

 

[Blairx0]

I set my hair yesterday and since I just got a relaxer last week I did the apogee 2 min reconstructer followed by a some humetress. The set was particularly difficult because my said was so slick and straight but I think the curls turned out okay

You did a great job. Your hair looks so soft.

 

[Blairx0]

Got caught in the snow and my hair is a mess. I think I will baggy tonight and reset soon. Gotta practice for Valentine's day.

 

[gabulldawg]

Got caught in the snow and my hair is a mess. I think I will baggy tonight and reset soon. Gotta practice for Valentine's day.

I had the same issue this past weekend. I got caught in some snow flurries and rain, so my curls fell. My curls also didn't last long due to exercise. I may do another set later this week.

 

[Kimmy1978]

Well, I still have yet to do a "true" set (been airdrying). I washed my hair yesterday and didn't have time to rollerset and sit under the dryer (it takes me at least 45 minutes to roll and over 2 hours to fully dry). I sat under the dryer with my hair down (leave-in, serum, keracare foam). When it was like 85-90% dry (didn't mean to let it get that dry), I moisturized/sealed, and put 6 flexirods in. I returned to the dryer for about 30 minutes. I LOVE FLEXIRODS! I thought I'd just have loose curls since my hair was nearly dry, but the curls were tight and lasted all day. I don't think I've gone this long without direct heat since I was a teenager (and it's only been a little over a month...). I'm horrible with taking and posting pics. I took these when we returned from a Super Bowl party last night. Hopefully I will eventually set my hair, but I'm loving no direct heat!

 

[Blairx0]

Kimmy1978

Your curls look great. My hair takes forever to dry too ( 2 hours are the higest setting). But last week I threw a towel over my dryer so more the heat would circulate inside the dryer inside of disapating and it worked well. It shaved at least 45 mins off my dry time. You should try it sometime

 

[Kimmy1978]

@Blairx0 -

Thank you! I will do that next time. That 2 hours plus is not the business... Thanks!

And thanks for the compliment

 

[faithVA]

I want to join. Tried my 1st rollerset this weekend and I like it. I'm in the twist challenge until April 1 so I won't be able to rollerset often but I will increase rollersetting over the next few weeks.

Current hair length
Did my 2nd big chop in August, so somewhere between EL and NL.

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

Current Setting method and styling choices
I'm not sure. I know nothing about rollers even though I see to have a ton of them from my relaxed days. I have rollers with caps, magnetic rollers, curlformers and perm rods.

I will start with the cap rollers.

Current Setting products
I will have to try different things. Initially I will be using a spray mist, sunflower oil and Komaza Care Curling Pudding. I will try different things as I run out.

One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve
Being able to style my hair for the week in 2.5 hours or less.

How long do you plan to set?
Indefinitely. Plan on rollersetting at least 1x a month and to increase it to weekly as my hair gets longer

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I have been natural for a long time. I am usually not too happy with how my hair looks. It just looks fuzzy most times. But I was very happy with my 1st rollerset this weekend. And I have 3rd day hair and haven't had to do anything to it. I will have to play around with this though to see if its really feasible for me to do every week. My hair is still very short.

 

[virtuenow]

Is there anybody w/natural 4b hair that rollersets? I'm curious about this method.

 

[Blairx0]

Is there anybody w/natural 4b hair that rollersets? I'm curious about this method.

Way upthread I posted a texture shot of my hair maybe post 40. I have been setting pretty regularly and can say it is possbile to he natural and set. Your roots may not be as straight, but you will be ask free and have bounce and stretch

 

[Mjon912]

Kimmy1978 I'm drooling over your hair

Checking in, it's been a week since I washed and set my hair and I have another 5-7 days until I wash and set again...other then that, nothing new, I'll give curl formers a try next time...or maybe the wash after next since this will be my valentines day/anniversary wash

 

[Kimmy1978]

@Kimmy1978 I'm drooling over your hair


Wow! Thank you! I'm just glad you can see anything with those terrible pics

 

[alishab25]

Kimmy1978 You are my hair inspiration!!!!

 

[Kimmy1978]

^^^ Thanks sis (yay, your 1st post!)

 

[Blairx0]

faithVA

Welcome aboard. Rollersetting may help you feel a bit happier with your hair and it also provides a lot of styling options since the hair is so stretched. I remember your no heat committed from the APL 2012 challenge so hopefully rollersetting can be the best of both worlds.

 

[Blairx0]

Hope to set tomorrow. It is long over-due. I have been baggying so my hair isn't as stretched as I like, but it is retaining moisture in this cold.

Anyone planning Valentine's day sets? I have a feeling It will be a late Wednesday next week.

 

[Altruisticoam]

Hope to set tomorrow. It is long over-due. I have been baggying so my hair isn't as stretched as I like, but it is retaining moisture in this cold.

Anyone planning Valentine's day sets? I have a feeling It will be a late Wednesday next week.

Yeah I'm out of town until Monday so I'll probably end up setting either Tuesday or Wednesday in preparation for Valentine's Day

 

[Blairx0]

So I did a quick cassia treatment with SD Destination hydration with an egg thrown in for protein. I normally use yogurt ( which is the truth), but i was all out...so the egg will have to do for the boost of protein. My hair does well with regular mild protein. My natural hair thrives with protetin.

After that I rinsed with as I am coconut co wash and dc with AO HSR. Then it was leave in a touch of oil and mixed chick serum. The serum was a no go for me so if you want it I will be posting it in the exchange forum soon. The it was time to set.

I was short on time so I did a pony tail set ( aka lots of extra texture) and then my plans fell through, so i ended up in my pig tails. Here is my hair today...two days and two work outs later

who else set this weekend?

 

[Altruisticoam]

It's been a busy week. I will probably just wash and bun and wait till next weekend to set.

 

[Mjon912]

Checking In... Washed, roller set and flat ironed my hair! Tomorrow is my 6 month post relaxer marker, I'm so proud of myself, so far roller setting is still pretty easy, hopefully it'll stay this way and I can continue through the year =)