Setting to Success 2014 Challenge
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coilyhaircutie
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Blairx0 no, I usually don't set with heat. Tonight was the first night I set with heat. It got my hair really straight at the roots. I used the extra wide and extra long curlformers.
I should have taken a picture, but after I took them out, I had to rush to get dressed to go to my cousin's birthday party. Here's what my hair is looking like now after the party.
So, my plan is to pincurl or put flexirods at my roots. I found 5 flexirods in my roller box (shameful how many different types of curlers I have and I forget about them...
), I must have gotten them a while back to try them out. Do you use a holding product, or do you just moisturize your hair regularly?ETA yeah...the flash makes me look bald ahahaha sorry about that. I actually do have hair at my crown
GettingKinky
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coilyhaircutie - you are making me want to buy curlformers. Your set came out so well
blairxo I don't know what your original set looked like but it looks great now.
blairxo I don't know what your original set looked like but it looks great now.
faithVA
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Blairx0 no, I usually don't set with heat. Tonight was the first night I set with heat. It got my hair really straight at the roots. I used the extra wide and extra long curlformers.
I should have taken a picture, but after I took them out, I had to rush to get dressed to go to my cousin's birthday party. Here's what my hair is looking like now after the party.
So, my plan is to pincurl or put flexirods at my roots. I found 5 flexirods in my roller box (shameful how many different types of curlers I have and I forget about them...
ETA yeah...the flash makes me look bald ahahaha sorry about that. I actually do have hair at my crown
Very Nice. You got good definition. What size curlformers are those?
GettingKinky
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toaster
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Honestly? Me too! I got this hat for $6.99 at Target, so I bought one in white too. This might be my summer style.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
For this set, I did things a little backwards (wash wise) to eliminate the need to do so much on actual setting day.
Last night, I did a pre-shampoo treatment with coconut oil and conditioner. I had every intention on leaving it in overnight but after a few hours I rinsed it out, washed with Elucence Moisture shampoo and did an overnight DC with Hairveda Sitrinillah instead. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but washing a day before eliminated a few steps and I saved enough energy for me to only focus on setting today. I did steam the Sitrinillah conditioner in for 20 minutes and rinsed before roller setting using It's a 10 as my leave in. I was left with super moisturized, but not too heavy hair. I will def keep this wash routine up...it was just so easy today to set.
I'll probably wear my hair in a banana clip ponytail whenever I wear it down this week, and next week I'll try a that half french braid going into a ponytail that I posted a while back. Outside of that, it will be in my normal bantu bun.
The pictures show my pattern, right after take down and after a little finger combing. You can tell on those bottom rollers, I was on the struggle bus cause the hair on those jokers are lumpy. So my roots are not straight at all back there.
Oh and I debated for a looooong time on if I should post that picture from the back. During my entire pregnancy most of my weight gain has been in my arms and thighs. I was kinda ashamed to post a picture showing how swollen and huge my arms are but I figured we are dang near family so (((shrugs))) what the heyal. I'm also trying to leverage taking the pic over my huge belly so I guess I can use that as an excuse. lol
Last night, I did a pre-shampoo treatment with coconut oil and conditioner. I had every intention on leaving it in overnight but after a few hours I rinsed it out, washed with Elucence Moisture shampoo and did an overnight DC with Hairveda Sitrinillah instead. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but washing a day before eliminated a few steps and I saved enough energy for me to only focus on setting today. I did steam the Sitrinillah conditioner in for 20 minutes and rinsed before roller setting using It's a 10 as my leave in. I was left with super moisturized, but not too heavy hair. I will def keep this wash routine up...it was just so easy today to set.
I'll probably wear my hair in a banana clip ponytail whenever I wear it down this week, and next week I'll try a that half french braid going into a ponytail that I posted a while back. Outside of that, it will be in my normal bantu bun.
The pictures show my pattern, right after take down and after a little finger combing. You can tell on those bottom rollers, I was on the struggle bus cause the hair on those jokers are lumpy. So my roots are not straight at all back there.
Oh and I debated for a looooong time on if I should post that picture from the back. During my entire pregnancy most of my weight gain has been in my arms and thighs. I was kinda ashamed to post a picture showing how swollen and huge my arms are but I figured we are dang near family so (((shrugs))) what the heyal. I'm also trying to leverage taking the pic over my huge belly so I guess I can use that as an excuse. lol
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faithVA
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Very pretty curls
Now you know, we can't even see your body while we are focused on your curls. You are just self conscious. You still look good. 
Babygrowth
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coilyhaircutie
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thanks faithVA! I used the extra wide and extra long curlformers that give "barrel" curls. They're the yellow and magenta ones.
I tried your suggestion Blairx0 and I slept in flexirods last night. I used KCKT to seal my ends before wrapping my hair on flexirods. My hair came out pretty well, my hair hangs down at the roots and curls at the ends. Thanks for the suggestion!
Before separating out the sections
After gently raking my fingers through my roots and separating sections
I'm going to play around with flexirods and pincurls with different products until I get my ideal second and third day hair. I think I'm almost there!
Babygrowth
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Looking good coilyhaircutie
toaster
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Sorry for blowing up this thread today but I have some questions:
I'm thinking about doing a perm rod set next Sunday, just for fun. Do you think the rolling motion Naptural85 used in her perm rod set video (instead of rolling she twisted her wrist to get the hair around the rod) would work on wet hair? Also do you think that motion would work for regular rollers as well? Just curious.
I'm thinking about doing a perm rod set next Sunday, just for fun. Do you think the rolling motion Naptural85 used in her perm rod set video (instead of rolling she twisted her wrist to get the hair around the rod) would work on wet hair? Also do you think that motion would work for regular rollers as well? Just curious.
faithVA
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Yes it works on wet hair. I don't know about the rollers though. I know it works on flexi rods.
toaster
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Thank youuu!
coilyhaircutie
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coilyhaircutie
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Has anyone see this new video by AndreasChoice? It's a DIY Hair Growth Treatment. I'm thinking of trying it, but with ginger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEuinhfEwk
I don't know how I feel about onions in my hair
but who knows! The sulfuric acid may do my scalp some good! I know I neglect my scalp. I should massage it more, but for some reason I always forget, or when I do remember, it's a one-off thing (like once every two months lol).
ETA: oooh I'm going to try this. I'll do it as a prepoo treatment before my next wash- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Sy7Wh5R58 Maybe I'll do my own personal challenge- before each wash, I can do this ginger treatment. We'll see how it goes, I'll update here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEuinhfEwk
I don't know how I feel about onions in my hair
but who knows! The sulfuric acid may do my scalp some good! I know I neglect my scalp. I should massage it more, but for some reason I always forget, or when I do remember, it's a one-off thing (like once every two months lol).ETA: oooh I'm going to try this. I'll do it as a prepoo treatment before my next wash- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Sy7Wh5R58 Maybe I'll do my own personal challenge- before each wash, I can do this ginger treatment. We'll see how it goes, I'll update here
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Previously roller set HOTD---Banana clip ponytail.
Pic 1: type of banana clips I prefer. The clasp holds better and doesn't snag my hair
Pic 2/3: cool tip I learned from a poster here. I left a small amount of hair down in the back to give the ponytail more length. I think it was sunnieb who talked about this but I don't want to @ her as I'm not 100% sure who gave this tip, but I do know it was one of our beautiful relaxed Diva's. This was my first time trying it but def wont be my last
Pic 4: I couldn't reach my arms out far enough to get the entire length so this is it from the side.
Pic 5: from the back
Banana clip ponytails are my favorite styles to wear from roller sets, as they keep my hair off my face but still showcase the curls. Also, my hair has been in a low bantu bun since my last set. So this is why the curls look like they do.
Pic 1: type of banana clips I prefer. The clasp holds better and doesn't snag my hair
Pic 2/3: cool tip I learned from a poster here. I left a small amount of hair down in the back to give the ponytail more length. I think it was sunnieb who talked about this but I don't want to @ her as I'm not 100% sure who gave this tip, but I do know it was one of our beautiful relaxed Diva's. This was my first time trying it but def wont be my last
Pic 4: I couldn't reach my arms out far enough to get the entire length so this is it from the side.
Pic 5: from the back
Banana clip ponytails are my favorite styles to wear from roller sets, as they keep my hair off my face but still showcase the curls. Also, my hair has been in a low bantu bun since my last set. So this is why the curls look like they do.
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Has anyone see this new video by AndreasChoice? It's a DIY Hair Growth Treatment. I'm thinking of trying it, but with ginger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEuinhfEwk I don't know how I feel about onions in my hair
Never heard of that treatment but my goodness her hair is beautiful! Let us know how it works if you decide to try it....and don't forget to wash that onion smell out. lol
GettingKinky
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Thanks Lady! Sorry...it means Hair of the Day
coilyhaircutie
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faithVA
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Previously roller set HOTD---Banana clip ponytail.
Pic 1: type of banana clips I prefer. The clasp holds better and doesn't snag my hair
Pic 2/3: cool tip I learned from a poster here. I left a small amount of hair down in the back to give the ponytail more length. I think it was sunnieb who talked about this but I don't want to @ her as I'm not 100% sure who gave this tip, but I do know it was one of our beautiful relaxed Diva's. This was my first time trying it but def wont be my last
Pic 4: I couldn't reach my arms out far enough to get the entire length so this is it from the side.
Pic 5: from the back
Banana clip ponytails are my favorite styles to wear from roller sets, as they keep my hair off my face but still showcase the curls. Also, my hair has been in a low bantu bun since my last set. So this is why the curls look like they do.
That makes so much sense to let the hair hang out at the bottom. Gives you much more length. Beautiful ponytail.
