rririla
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Thank you again my dear, She is a lil sweetheart. Hopefully she stays that way.....
Setting to Success 2014 Challenge
- Thread starter Blairx0
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Thank you again my dear, She is a lil sweetheart. Hopefully she stays that way.....
rririla
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coilyhaircutie.... YES!!!! You should especially if you want to cut drying time! LOVE these things. I promise u lol
coilyhaircutie
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okay girls, i am smh over here....Sally's had a sale! 
So of course, I ended up buying 7 packs of permrods. 
they had a 2 for $5 sale on the jumbo perm rods, so I got 42 rods for just $18 (including tax)! I can't wait to try them out next wash! I got the green (22 mm), black (29 mm), and brown (35 mm) ones.
I've made myself a promise that i can't buy any more hair products until the month of February is up, because this is ridiculous. So...I'll wait until March to decide whether to get the capelli rollers. and if i start talking about buying new products before then, please feel free to call me out
So of course, I ended up buying 7 packs of permrods. they had a 2 for $5 sale on the jumbo perm rods, so I got 42 rods for just $18 (including tax)! I can't wait to try them out next wash! I got the green (22 mm), black (29 mm), and brown (35 mm) ones.
I've made myself a promise that i can't buy any more hair products until the month of February is up, because this is ridiculous. So...I'll wait until March to decide whether to get the capelli rollers. and if i start talking about buying new products before then, please feel free to call me out
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Just got done under the dryer. Gonna let the rollers cool before I remove them. I'll post results soon. Felt so good to roller set!
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
This week's roller set and notes:
I used all pink 1 3/4 inch rollers except in the very top area where my layers are the shortest. I used the purple 1 1/2 inch rollers for that area and grabbed an idea from Blairx0 and used snap on caps from some other rollers I had laying around. I love how we always pick up tips and tricks from each other! You Ladies rock!
In other news, my layered blonde highlighted area was so pretty today...I love it! The 2nd picture is after I finger combed out the curls, moisturized and pulled all my hair in 1 big bantu knot. My highlights have grown out so much that when my hair is pulled back, you can't even see them! I'm cool with it...just gonna keep enjoying the highlights as they grow out and continue falling in love with my natural color. It's a pretty cool way to track how much my hair has grown since I had them done this past July.
As always, I used Hick's Edge control after I moisturized and wrapped a scarf around to lay the edges down. Next time I roller set, I'm going to test going without it to see how I like it though. I've noticed that as long as my edges are moisturized, they will just naturally lay down.
3rd picture shows how I plan to style this week. I love that I didn't have to straighten my hair to attempt this style as the you tuber did! As we already know, roller sets are great bases for smooth styles!
I used all pink 1 3/4 inch rollers except in the very top area where my layers are the shortest. I used the purple 1 1/2 inch rollers for that area and grabbed an idea from Blairx0 and used snap on caps from some other rollers I had laying around. I love how we always pick up tips and tricks from each other! You Ladies rock!
In other news, my layered blonde highlighted area was so pretty today...I love it! The 2nd picture is after I finger combed out the curls, moisturized and pulled all my hair in 1 big bantu knot. My highlights have grown out so much that when my hair is pulled back, you can't even see them! I'm cool with it...just gonna keep enjoying the highlights as they grow out and continue falling in love with my natural color. It's a pretty cool way to track how much my hair has grown since I had them done this past July.
As always, I used Hick's Edge control after I moisturized and wrapped a scarf around to lay the edges down. Next time I roller set, I'm going to test going without it to see how I like it though. I've noticed that as long as my edges are moisturized, they will just naturally lay down.
3rd picture shows how I plan to style this week. I love that I didn't have to straighten my hair to attempt this style as the you tuber did! As we already know, roller sets are great bases for smooth styles!
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toaster
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Beautiful set lulu97
I was just scrolling through my email and saw a picture I sent to my sister of a ponytail set I did when I was transitioning. I was a little past waist length and it looked so pretty! It was my first set ever so I know my technique wasn't that great. It's amazing how differently my hair acts when I don't have relaxed ends. I think I prefer the fullness I get completely natural, but man was my hair shiny and sleek. If I can figure out how to blur my face I'll post the picture.
I was just scrolling through my email and saw a picture I sent to my sister of a ponytail set I did when I was transitioning. I was a little past waist length and it looked so pretty! It was my first set ever so I know my technique wasn't that great. It's amazing how differently my hair acts when I don't have relaxed ends. I think I prefer the fullness I get completely natural, but man was my hair shiny and sleek. If I can figure out how to blur my face I'll post the picture.
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brownb83
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Such a pretty face
Thanks Shuga!!!!!
Blairx0
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okay girls, i am smh over here....Sally's had a sale!
they had a 2 for $5 sale on the jumbo perm rods, so I got 42 rods for just $18 (including tax)! I can't wait to try them out next wash! I got the green (22 mm), black (29 mm), and brown (35 mm) ones.
I've made myself a promise that i can't buy any more hair products until the month of February is up, because this is ridiculous. So...I'll wait until March to decide whether to get the capelli rollers. and if i start talking about buying new products before then, please feel free to call me out
Please post pictures of your perm rod set when you do it!
I am trying to hold out for the hourglass rollers, but Sally's is having a bunch of sales throughout the month, so I may cave! However if your hair turns out as great as i know it will, I will consider it an investment
Blairx0
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This its a 10 propaganda is gonna force my hand!
My hand right into my purse to find my Waller so I cab get some
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Think I wanna try a set again. I have some purple magnetics with the clamp just chillin unopened in the plastic bags.
Froreal3 Yes! Come on in and join us. Here in the Setting to Success thread; we experience smooth, moisturized, lush and lovely curls. We ain't got no worries up in here! It's by far my favorite hair thread!!!! My advice is to not give up on it...the first few times are frustrating but practice makes perfect. The more you do it, the better you get. I'mma roll right on to hip length and then keep on rolling right after that! lol
MissCrawford
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Soooo does anyone know if the french hair pins are any better than the Diane version or not? I asked earlier but no response.....
coilyhaircutie
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aw thank you Blairx0 ! *blushes* I hope so! I'm so pumped. I'm waiting on my Camilla Rose naturals gel to arrive so I can try both new products at once haha I feel like a kid at Christmas time. so glad you made this challenge. rollersetting every weekend has me looking forward to wash day now! I always used to put that day off. Part of it was laziness and part of it was because it was annoying to figure out what to do with my hair. Now, I don't have to stress about what style I'm going to do- I know I'm rollersetting. So I can focus on getting better at the technique with time.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
toaster Girl, you better post those pictures so I can see those juicy curls. We are women and we are allowed by nature to change our minds! lol
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Soooo does anyone know if the french hair pins are any better than the Diane version or not? I asked earlier but no response.....
MissCrawford I'm sorry Lady, but I have no experience with french hair pins. I've only used snap on magnetic rollers and I secure them with duckbill clips (I think that's what they are called)
At some point, I would like to venture out and try other rollers like flexi rods and curlformers but I'm having too much fun with what I know will work for sure. Hope someone will chime in with experience.
coilyhaircutie
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hi MissCrawford- i don't know because i never tried those pins before. i'm sorry i can't help you. maybe someone else who knows will chime in later!
Blairx0
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Soooo does anyone know if the french hair pins are any better than the Diane version or not? I asked earlier but no response.....
I have tried the pins from the BSS and they weren't great. Granted neither ess my technique, but the plastic on the end was not smooth so ny scalp got annoyed
coilyhaircutie
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lol toaster you are fine. i love seeing everyone's new pictures! shoot i know i post way too many photos as it is...and here's another one ahaha. yeah, i'm hype but i finally got good at braiding so here goes another protective style on an old rollerset:
i did a french braid going up the back of my head, and a little donut bun on top
i did a french braid going up the back of my head, and a little donut bun on top
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Pretty! I've been wanting to try that style for a while but I keep forgetting to do it.
*Adds this to my list*
toaster
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Girllll.... when can you teach ME how to braid?! That is just gorgeous!
I've never used mesh rollers so I've never compared French/beauty supply pins. If (when) I buy the hourglass rollers I was just planning on ordering the pins the website sells.
KaramelDiva1978
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Front braid is GORGEOUS!! I must find that YouTube video!
coilyhaircutie
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thank you ladies! you're so sweet.
toaster- it took me a while to learn. all i can say is practice and be confident! when i first started braiding, i kept comparing myself to other people, but you can't do that. just practice doing simple styles on days you don't have to go to work/school (like the weekend) and when you finally can do it right, you can wear it out. honestly it took me a couple months to braid right- but i'm a slow learner when it comes to hair lol.
toaster- it took me a while to learn. all i can say is practice and be confident!
when i first started braiding, i kept comparing myself to other people, but you can't do that. just practice doing simple styles on days you don't have to go to work/school (like the weekend) and when you finally can do it right, you can wear it out. honestly it took me a couple months to braid right- but i'm a slow learner when it comes to hair lol.
Lissa0821
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I got my knock off curlformers in the mail today. It had the chemical smell that everyone talks about on youtube. I put them in a basin with a little dish washing detergent and SO Sexy conditoner wtih water. I let them soak overnight and all day today. I will lay them out on a towel to dry and hopefully that will take care of the smell so I can use them next week.
toaster
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Pictures of last nights set. I only used the it's a 10 leave in and water. Got my time down to about 40 minutes only using 1 product. Since I planned on bunning this set right away I didn't see the need to use a holding product. My hair came out vey soft and shiny. I'm sure the curls would have dropped and frizzed in humidity, but they were still cute.
Pictures of immediately taking down the rollers, after I moisturized and sealed, and of my edges and hairline filling in due to Hairfinity and my sulfur pomade.
Pictures of immediately taking down the rollers, after I moisturized and sealed, and of my edges and hairline filling in due to Hairfinity and my sulfur pomade.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
toaster
Well-Known Member
All because of you my dear!
