Setting to Success 2013
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Fhrizzball
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Well I ordered the mesh wire rollers and those were a flop. No way is my hair going to work with something with so much spacing. I did a curlformer rollerset after forever and it's not so bad though the Jane Carter wrap and roll really doesn't agree with my hair anymore so I'm going to have to find something to use in it's place. I ordered some magnetic snap on rollers, so I hope I'll have better luck with that. I haven't really been doing rollersetting, but I'm going to try to up my ante this spring and see if I retain better.
Rozlewis
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I have been roller setting every Saturday. I am getting better. I like how straight my hair gets from the set without direct heat but I still have not mastered the process so my sets usually end up being a curly updo which looks nice so I am not complaining but I will be glad when my sets are good enough to wear with my hair down. I will try to remember to take pics next weekend to send out.
Blairx0
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I count flexi rods as setting. I use them on dry hair to preserve a set or add a little 'umph. I would love to see your tips and pic
Blairx0
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Yeah I wanted mesh rollers too. I searched high and love for those things and couldn't get them to work for the life of me. I went back to hard plastic rollers with the snap on covers that same wash.
I also had that experience with Jane Carter wrap and roll. My hair liked it but once I got into Cassia and more oils it make me hair crunchy and just weird.
Let me know what you find and maybe I will check it out. I am not using any holding product, but want to!
Get back to setting and I am sure you will surprise yourself. I am gonna be selling some rollers soon to if you are interested.
Lissa0821
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Thanks for the mention, I am still consistenly rollersetting. I was using One N Only Argan products which did wonders for my relaxed hair but was making my new growth dry and brittle. I now use Organix Macadamia Oil Shampoo and conditioner. I used BB Foam wrap for a while but found it was making my hair feel little coated so I switch to using Lacio Lacio and Chi Silk Fusion. This combination is so so but I think I am a little too heavy handed with the products. So I plan on picking up Nairobi foam wrap this week. Lastly, I have had a 3 inch hair cut into layers which I love and makes my rollerset look full and thick.
I will post pictures of my roller set this week.
I will post pictures of my roller set this week.
niknakmac
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Hi I'm still rollersetting. That is the only heat I use on my hair. I have moved from yellow roller to the bigger greener rollers (sorry I don't know what size they are). The yellow ones started taking to long to dry. I refuse to be under the dryer more than an hour. I roller set on Saturdays and usually by Tuesday I need to flexi set because of the gym. Overall my hair looks bouncy all week after a rollerset.
Kimmy1978
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I usually airdry, or sit under the dryer with my hair down straight. When it's 80 to 90% dry, I moisture and seal and put in 4 to 5 of the purple sally's flexirods, or 3 to 4 of the maroon/brown ones. I may return to the dryer for a few minutes, or just let it airdry completely with the rollers in. My hair usually looks similar to my pics in post # 5930 in this thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=527413&highlight=slept+in+flexirods&page=297
To keep the curls, I moisture and seal nightly (just drops of liquid leave in and evoo) and sleep in 3 to 5 flexirods.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
I had to do a 1 inch trim after my last rollerset. My ends looked terrible. They were doing well before, so I don't know what happened. The serum I hated shouldn't have caused damage like that. No worries though, I've had a lot of growth this past year and I'm still on target for my length goal (WL by Aug.)
As far as setting is concerned, I'll be taking a short involuntary break. I was suppose to set my hair today, but my dryer quit on me. I could have had the broken part replaced, but for $80+shipping, its was more cost efficient to buy a new one. As soon as the replacement arrives I'll be rollersetting again.
As far as setting is concerned, I'll be taking a short involuntary break. I was suppose to set my hair today, but my dryer quit on me. I could have had the broken part replaced, but for $80+shipping, its was more cost efficient to buy a new one. As soon as the replacement arrives I'll be rollersetting again.
Napp
Ms. Nobody
How come I didn't get a tag?
Anyway, after my dominican blowout and cut I will be wearing straight from now on, I'm pretty happy that my curls bounced back but I have so little breakage and shedding when straight I don't think I will be rocking anything unstraightned until I go 100% natural.
On another note, I went to a salon looking for someone who was willing to rollerset my hair with so much new growth. can you belive I was quoted over $60 because its "more difficult". *** that!
Anyway, after my dominican blowout and cut I will be wearing straight from now on, I'm pretty happy that my curls bounced back but I have so little breakage and shedding when straight I don't think I will be rocking anything unstraightned until I go 100% natural.
On another note, I went to a salon looking for someone who was willing to rollerset my hair with so much new growth. can you belive I was quoted over $60 because its "more difficult". *** that!
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Altruisticoam
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Hey I'm still setting once a week with my magnetic rollers. My latest thing is doing weekly black tea rinses. Things have been a bit busy as I am getting married this Saturday! That means my routine will be thrown off for the next two weeks while we honeymoon. When I get back I'm sure my hair will need some serious tlc.
So far loving what roller setting is doing for the health of my hair and I look forward to continuing and getting better.
So far loving what roller setting is doing for the health of my hair and I look forward to continuing and getting better.
Napp
Ms. Nobody
I did a set using some new products. I used the Novex Argan Oil line. I had one of the smoothest sets ever. I think its because the leave in really got foamy in my hair so it acted like a leave in, a setting foam and a serum in one. My hair looks awesome.
Those red mesh rollers work wonders for my new growth. At 12 months post my roots are pretty much straight.No need for heat except on the edges. I wish I could have some larger rollers. I tried to get my hands on some conici rollers but it seems like its a bust
Larger plastic mesh rollers do exist but I am having a hard time getting some.
why is it so hard to get plastic mesh rollers bigger than 1.5 inches!?!?!
ETA: According to the Efalok website the biggest roller they have is 1.5 inches but this blogger shows the Ivory roller overlapping the red one....
I don't understand.....
Those red mesh rollers work wonders for my new growth. At 12 months post my roots are pretty much straight.No need for heat except on the edges. I wish I could have some larger rollers. I tried to get my hands on some conici rollers but it seems like its a bust
Larger plastic mesh rollers do exist but I am having a hard time getting some.
why is it so hard to get plastic mesh rollers bigger than 1.5 inches!?!?!
ETA: According to the Efalok website the biggest roller they have is 1.5 inches but this blogger shows the Ivory roller overlapping the red one....
I don't understand.....
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MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
Napp you have to continue searching for 2" and larger plastic mesh rollers! You're not the only one who needs them. 
What happened to the Ethiopian/Italian rollers? Have you looked into ordering the conici rollers directly from Italy? Do we need to do a group buy from Italy to split the shipping?
smores did you ever find these conici rollers?
Please advise. TIA
What happened to the Ethiopian/Italian rollers? Have you looked into ordering the conici rollers directly from Italy? Do we need to do a group buy from Italy to split the shipping? smores did you ever find these conici rollers?
Please advise. TIA
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
Napp
Ms. Nobody
I called up the place that sells the efalok rollers in the US and they told me the largest size were "yellow" and were only 1.5 inches.
As for the conici rollers I had a bad experience with the manufacturer and the other person I found wont ship to the US. It seems like a no go I am starting to see why the last US distributor stopped selling them.....
Right now I am tempted to just get some of those french mesh rollers and call it a day. I really hate that only overseas companies have a monopoly on textured rollers but I guess there isn't that much demand for them.
As for the conici rollers I had a bad experience with the manufacturer and the other person I found wont ship to the US. It seems like a no go
I am starting to see why the last US distributor stopped selling them.....Right now I am tempted to just get some of those french mesh rollers and call it a day. I really hate that only overseas companies have a monopoly on textured rollers but I guess there isn't that much demand for them.
Blairx0
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How come I didn't get a tag?
Anyway, after my dominican blowout and cut I will be wearing straight from now on, I'm pretty happy that my curls bounced back but I have so little breakage and shedding when straight I don't think I will be rocking anything unstraightned until I go 100% natural.
On another note, I went to a salon looking for someone who was willing to rollerset my hair with so much new growth. can you belive I was quoted over $60 because its "more difficult". *** that!
Sorry I didn't tag you I copied it from people who thanked the post early on, but I will certainly add you. How are your straitening your hair? I have considered adopting a roller set and flat iron routine, but I am need to get my product combo together and quick being so heavy handed if to move in that direct. I read your blog and it seems like you are doing some new methods as well.
Also I am going to the BSS store tomorrow and will see what there hard mesh rollers are looking like. I too have outgrown some old rollers and I am looking for 1.5 inches and up. I however am shopping for plastic magentcs, but will keep my eye out for you.
Blairx0
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Congrats on the wedding! Please post pictures once you are done living the newly wed life!
Blairx0
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Nightingale
Nightingale had to do a 1 inch trim after my last rollerset. My ends looked terrible. They were doing well before said:
Napp
Ms. Nobody
Right now I am thinking about rollersetting every week while just pressing the roots and flat ironing the length once a month. I just found the product that gave me the super shiny and bouncy hair in my avatar so I can't wait to test it out once I finish testing these products.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
Blairx0
I used the Loreal Eversleek silicone free serum.
I never had any problems with regular silicone serum, but I needed an alternative since I'm going cone free. From now on, I'll just skip the serum and stick with my other leave ins.I purchased another LCL Beauty Dryer. I loved my 3 years old one and the customer service at LCL has always been good. If it weren't for a bad dial that has to be soldered to fix, I'd still be using it. The LCL reps told me they no longer solder the dials anymore, so I shouldn't have that problem with the new one.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
I do this, but flat iron my roots instead of pressing and never flat iron the length. It works very well for me. Good Luck!
GrowAHead
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Blairx0
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Jumping on the bandwagon cause I didn't get tagged either
Sorry let me get me go get my act together
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I don't post bc mine is ALWAYS a big flop! I'm still trying but maybe I don't have the right rollers. When I get paid I'm going to look into the mesh ones. I will get this ladies and when I do hopefully show off my first great set. Ive been wigging it and before I cornroll to wig for the next week I try the set twice a month but nothibg good ever comes out of it. Maybe I should try more often.
apple_natural
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Im ready to move from wigs to rollersetting now. I have starting pics. Goal: keep thick ends and happy hair
http://public.fotki.com/loveloreal/shoulder-length-/
pw: first
i am natural and about a 4b. I want to rollerset for the rest of my life. i can grab a wig if i want a change. i don't know the best rollers to get now... going to read through here and try to retain something about roller choices.....
http://public.fotki.com/loveloreal/shoulder-length-/
pw: first
i am natural and about a 4b. I want to rollerset for the rest of my life. i can grab a wig if i want a change. i don't know the best rollers to get now... going to read through here and try to retain something about roller choices.....
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