Setting to Success 2013

jcdlox said:
So I'm still trying to figure out how rollersetting fits in my relaxed regimen. I'm trying to use it as a method to dry my hair then wrap it to avoid using direct heat. My last attempt I used 1.5 inch rollers and my hair was way too curly to even try to wrap it smooth. I only used water with a small amount of serum, no setting lotion at all. No matter what I use my hair comes out CURLY. How can I get a looser set. My hair is bottom of neck length.
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jcdlox how long is your hair? And even though relaxed, is it still really curly?

I would suggest trying the silk wrap method after setting. After taking down your rollers, wrap and then wrap with Saran Wrap. Sit back under the dryer for 15-20 mins.

I also set to wrap. But I have fine hair (it's thick when it wants to be). So after I flat iron my roots and wrap, my curls take my heads shape.

Also. Don't let them completely cool before you take them down. Cooling them sets them in your rollers. Take them down as soon as you come from user the dryer. This may help them fall a bit. HTH.
 
MileHighDiva said:
I ordered these from China, I thought I ordered the 22", but they sent 18". Once the relaxed ends are gone this will not be a problem ...I still need some 22" curlformers w/o paying Sally prices

Here's the results

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Sooo cute!!! But you dont look too amused in that last pic. Cant wait for my hair to get that long on the sides :)

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I notice that it is taking me longer to rollerset now that my hair is getting longer. It used to take me 20 - 25 minutes. Now it is taking me 25 - 30 minutes.
 
Napp said:
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:nono:

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!?!?!:wallbash:

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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Napp
What size are the ivory rollers? In your pic it looks like they are wider in diameter than the red ones but just shorter. I think this could work for you :)

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mshoneyfly said:
Sooo cute!!! But you dont look too amused in that last pic. Cant wait for my hair to get that long on the sides :)

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mshoneyfly Thanks! I'm cranky when I don't get productive sleep (I guess it's showing in my non verbals) . IDK what time I finally went to sleep .:nono: I like the end result! I think next time I'll do it earlier in the day when I don't have to leave the house, so I can let the set air dry, before bedtime. Then I can remove the curlformers and put on a bonnet and go to sleep.
 
mshoneyfly said:
Too many curls is what I'm afraid of too. I plan to roller set tonight with 7/8 inch rollers. Maybe I should have gotten larger rollers. IDK...I guess I'll just put it in an up do until the curls fall some

jcdlox do you have any pics of your set? I would like to see what you call curly.

ETA: My hair is between nl and sl in the back and shorter on the sides
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mshoneyfly - No I don't have any pics. It comes out with my hair smooth but as if I curled it with a 1inch curling iron. I'm afraid if I manipulate it to get it wrapped I'll get breakage
 
Blairx0 said:
Maybe a ponytail rollerset. Sadly finding 2inch rollers seem to be impossible.but I an shock it was too curly on relaxed hair. Do you mean it was coiled to tightly?or the curls were too numerous?
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I guess curls too numerous and not willing to loosen - my hair holds onto everything you give it and doesn't let go! :yep:
 
Great set tonight. Did my usual magnetic set, flat ironed my roots and these are the results...


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Shampoo: Loreal Sulfate Free Reconstruct Shampoo
DC: NuNaat Chocolate Hair Mask
LI: Curly Kinks Satin Roots/SSI Coco Creme

That's it...
 
ok. first rollerset going down as we speak.... read. i have a ton of little ponytails. i don't know if its too many, especially considering i have big rollers. idk lol. its just my first time.

note to self- section hair when its got the oil i prepoo with and is still straight. i know i read something like that here, i don't know what i was thinking. it took me ages to section and put my hair in ponytails on drawn up wet hair.

after that, it was simple. i just sprayed with glycerin/rosewater and put setting creme on. i have foam, but i seem to like the consistency of the creme. we'll see how it works out. i used foam on one row.

i should take a picture, but i decided to do this with no real clothes on, so there went the picture. i'll take a picture of the finished look and, if i end up liking the pattern i used, i'll take a picture of the pattern of ponytails next time.

i put four down the middle and a few going down the sides then i have two rows from ear to ear and four in the back.. rows of two going downwards.... it was easy for me to see what i was doing this way. in previous hairstyles where i have to section my hair, i end up missing strands and snapping them or taking them from the wrong section and snapping them. i have finally realized every strand counts when one is aiming for thick hair.

well, i'm under the dryer now. i have the option of low and high. high is burning my scalp, so low it is.
 
apple_natural said:
ok. first rollerset going down as we speak.... read. i have a ton of little ponytails. i don't know if its too many, especially considering i have big rollers. idk lol. its just my first time.

note to self- section hair when its got the oil i prepoo with and is still straight. i know i read something like that here, i don't know what i was thinking. it took me ages to section and put my hair in ponytails on drawn up wet hair.

after that, it was simple. i just sprayed with glycerin/rosewater and put setting creme on. i have foam, but i seem to like the consistency of the creme. we'll see how it works out. i used foam on one row.

i should take a picture, but i decided to do this with no real clothes on, so there went the picture. i'll take a picture of the finished look and, if i end up liking the pattern i used, i'll take a picture of the pattern of ponytails next time.

i put four down the middle and a few going down the sides then i have two rows from ear to ear and four in the back.. rows of two going downwards.... it was easy for me to see what i was doing this way. in previous hairstyles where i have to section my hair, i end up missing strands and snapping them or taking them from the wrong section and snapping them. i have finally realized every strand counts when one is aiming for thick hair.

well, i'm under the dryer now. i have the option of low and high. high is burning my scalp, so low it is.
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Pics please!
 
update: so, my rollerset ended up a horrible mess. it was gross. only the roots looked ok. the rest looked like a bad blow out that got stuck in lots of hard weird bends.... like a science experiment gone wrong.

i sprayed with with water, blew it out, and flat ironed it all. i lost lots of bits of hair (I HATE!!!! THAT!) because of the sticky stuff. i should have rewashed it, but i am supposed to be driving to houston today. we are already 2 hours late thanks to this disaster.

well, i flat ironed it, clipped the ends to feel better because i lost so many bits of hair, and am now attempting a silk wrap. this may be another waste of time because i do not wrap my hair well and although i have used clips and saran wrap, it is most likely going to be bent someplace or inflate when i take the saran wrap off

not impressed.
 
apple_natural said:
update: so, my rollerset ended up a horrible mess. it was gross. only the roots looked ok. the rest looked like a bad blow out that got stuck in lots of hard weird bends.... like a science experiment gone wrong.

i sprayed with with water, blew it out, and flat ironed it all. i lost lots of bits of hair (I HATE!!!! THAT!) because of the sticky stuff. i should have rewashed it, but i am supposed to be driving to houston today. we are already 2 hours late thanks to this disaster.

well, i flat ironed it, clipped the ends to feel better because i lost so many bits of hair, and am now attempting a silk wrap. this may be another waste of time because i do not wrap my hair well and although i have used clips and saran wrap, it is most likely going to be bent someplace or inflate when i take the saran wrap off

not impressed.
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What products did you use? Did something not agree with your hair?
 
apple_natural said:
update: so, my rollerset ended up a horrible mess. it was gross. only the roots looked ok. the rest looked like a bad blow out that got stuck in lots of hard weird bends.... like a science experiment gone wrong.

i sprayed with with water, blew it out, and flat ironed it all. i lost lots of bits of hair (I HATE!!!! THAT!) because of the sticky stuff. i should have rewashed it, but i am supposed to be driving to houston today. we are already 2 hours late thanks to this disaster.

well, i flat ironed it, clipped the ends to feel better because i lost so many bits of hair, and am now attempting a silk wrap. this may be another waste of time because i do not wrap my hair well and although i have used clips and saran wrap, it is most likely going to be bent someplace or inflate when i take the saran wrap off

not impressed.
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I find it easier to cross wrap than do a traditional wrap
 
Roller set on purple today - will touch up 11 week post roots with flat iron.

Last week I set on the small greenish rollers and it gave my hair so much body.. When i have the extra drying time I'll be doing that more often
 
I got about an inch of damaged hair cut off. Minus the dryer time, it has taken about an hour to shampoo, deep con and rollerset.

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i don't know what came over me.

I had the best set thus far today. I went light on the product, parted exactly, detangled well, and rolled tight. I unrolled and it was perfect. Then i thought "why not do a silk wrap?

MISTAKE

I had no idea what I was doing. I also loved to forget that I can't wrap my hair. Sigh. I really screwed myself, but now i am chilling in my scarf and we will see what happens. At least my hair is soft, detangled, and moisturized.

I will post pictures tonight
 
This is what happened because I didn't leave well enough alone. I'm bot mad at it, but I know my shockingly awful slik wrap skills means I will need to restyle mid week
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This is how I am sleeping tonight to try to get some life in it for tomorrow.
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awww! blairX

I wanted to see the curls :(
Your hair should come out wavy and cute in the a.m. though

On another note I feel like Ive been stalling all evening. Im all detangled and sectioned off. Got my spray bottle ready and Im gonna take a deep breath and get started.

Wish me luck everybody!!

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Hi Ladies, Finally! I have the Ethiopian salon rollers. I'm working to get them on Amazon for resell but if you're in the DMV, I'm happy to sell in person. Inbox me if interested.

The rollers are pictured below. The mesh design helps your hair dry faster than the regular magnetic rollers (for me 30 mins vs 60 mins) and the tension helps keep my natural 4a/b hair and roots straight while drying without tugging or damaging*.

I know that sounds like a sales pitch, but its true. :)
 

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I am interested in these rollers but I do not live in the DMV. When do you expect to have them on Amazon? I would be interested in pink, blue, and white.
 
smores, I am interested in these rollers but I do not live in the DMV. When do you expect to have them on Amazon? I would be interested in pink, blue, and white.
 
I set today and it came out pretty good but I am still trying to perfect my form. it gets better and better each time.
 
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