Setting to Success 2015

[whiteoleander91]

So many beautiful sets! I be lurking sometimes

I have a question: how hard is it to use roller clips? like these

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

So many beautiful sets! I be lurking sometimes

I have a question: how hard is it to use roller clips? like these

I've never used those. Hopefully someone will chime in with experience

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'll be back to my flexi rod sets in the fall. I've been doing my usual spring/summer regimen of braid and curls (with flexi rods on the ends) or the occasional monthly wash and go. However I have to admit that wash and go's don"t give me muliple day hair and at this long hair length, if I can't get a full week then it aint worth my time.
And nope, I'm not down for experimenting. Too high maintenance for my low maintenance blood. So I will probably only do them every couple of months from now on. I can tell now that braid outs and flexi rod sets are my staple styles. They can last one to two weeks with no re-wetting, manipulation nor re-braiding .......just scrunching in a little moisturizer here and there.

How y'all doing?!!!!

 

[MissCrawford]

Where are you guys purchasing your Pibbs dryers? I'll be purchasing one within the next year (waiting for WL)

 

[Prettymetty]

I did a satin covered sponge rollerset last night. I roll from the root to the ends so that I have waves instead of curls. I plan to wear my hair like this until I get it blown out next week.

 

[Nini90012]

I did a satin covered sponge rollerset last night. I roll from the root to the ends so that I have waves instead of curls. I plan to wear my hair like this until I get it blown out next week.

Did u set from wet or dry hair? What products did you use and at what point did you user then in your process? Please post a photo of your result. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Prettymetty]

Did u set from wet or dry hair? What products did you use and at what point did you user then in your process? Please post a photo of your result. Thanks a bunch!

I set on dry hair (old blowout). I didn't add any products before setting, because I had already moisturized and sealed the day before with Neutrogena Silk Touch cream and safflower oil. My waves have already fallen, but I am rolling again tonight. This time I will use smaller sections. I only used 7 satin rollers last night... I will probably use 12 or more tonight.

 

[Nini90012]

I set on dry hair (old blowout). I didn't add any products before setting, because I had already moisturized and sealed the day before with Neutrogena Silk Touch cream and safflower oil. My waves have already fallen, but I am rolling again tonight. This time I will use smaller sections. I only used 7 satin rollers last night... I will probably use 12 or more tonight.

I set on dry hair (old blowout). I didn't add any products before setting, because I had already moisturized and sealed the day before with Neutrogena Silk Touch cream and safflower oil. My waves have already fallen, but I am rolling again tonight. This time I will use smaller sections. I only used 7 satin rollers last night... I will probably use 12 or more tonight.

Thank you!

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Hey ladies, just checking in. I've been wearing my hair in flexirod sets. I'm about to do one tonight. I just washed my hair & am sitting with deep conditioner in it. I tried a new deep conditioner Kanechom. It's a Brazilian DC that has gotten rave reviews on YT so I decided I had to try it. Will let you know if it's better than my KeraCare. It comes in huge 35 oz tubs (for just $14) on Amazon, so I truly hope it lives up to the hype...otherwise I will have a crap ton of it just sitting in the bathroom lol. I bought a new hair custard at Target the other day - MopTop curly hair custard. I haven't bought new products in months since I been getting my hair done at the salon. But I figured I should give my hair a blowout-break and wear it curly for 3-4 weeks. Next time I go to the Dominican salon, I want to get this done: http://stylenoted.com/a-1950s-roller-set-with-double-flower-power-by-lana-del-ray/ A style with loose wavs, not super curly pincurls. We'll see how well my stylist can do that.

Hope all is well with you all & your life and hair journeys!

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Kanechom conditioner worked well in my hair. It did not leave my hair feeling super soft, in fact my hair felt a little abrasive. However, it was tangle-free. I detangled in the shower (which I have never been able to do since my hair is usually too tangled). When I got out the shower, it took me under an hour to apply my product to my hair and do a twist-out, which is unheard of. Usually the process takes 2 hours. Now I know why people mix Kanechom with Silicon mix - the Kanechom detangles your hair but you need another DC to soften your hair.

To set my twists, I used MopTop curly custard on the right side of my head, castor + grapeseed oil in the front of my head, and Camille Rose Whipped Aloe on the left of my head. I wanted to compare all 3 products. End result? I got the same curl definition results from all three. The moptop side is slightly softer and more moisturized today though. Proves that sometimes it doesn't really matter what product I use, what matters is how detangled and moisturized my hair was to begin with after DCing.

Enjoying my twistout, on day 3 hair now. Weather has been in the 90s and very humid but my curls still have definition. I wear 4 buns at night to preserve it, and I haven't added any moisture since Monday. I've realized my hair retains moisture a lot better than I thought. I'll prob remoisturize tonight and do a flexirod set.

 

[Prettymetty]

I pin curled my hair earlier so that I can have some loose curls. I used the single prong clips to hold them in place.

 

[faithVA]

I have a wedding to attend and I want to wear some curls but not sure how they are going to hold up during the heat. I'm going to do a test run on Sunday to see how my hair holds up and if it works then I will do a rollerset that weekend. If not is going to have to be a flat twist updo.

 

[Blairx0]

This thread has grown so much in my absence! I LOVE it!

I have been off the site since the app became defunct and I must admit I miss it. I have been blah on my hair, but I am ready to get back on the wagon. I will need all the support I can get because sitting under the dryer in the summer is not my favorite, but I want some lush sets for fall. I need to get it together.

 

[momi]

So many beautiful sets! I be lurking sometimes

I have a question: how hard is it to use roller clips? like these

I need some of these! Those pins are sometimes difficult to place. Can these clips be found at any BBS?

ETA- I use these with my hot rollers and doubt they would hold taut enough for a smooth wet set.

 

[faithVA]

This thread has grown so much in my absence! I LOVE it!

I have been off the site since the app became defunct and I must admit I miss it. I have been blah on my hair, but I am ready to get back on the wagon. I will need all the support I can get because sitting under the dryer in the summer is not my favorite, but I want some lush sets for fall. I need to get it together.

I'm glad your back. The thread wasn't the same without you.

 

[faithVA]

I thought about doing a perm rod set for a wedding tomorrow. But it's supposed to be 94 tomorrow and there's no way that is going to last, especially with an outdoor wedding. I'm going to hold off on the sets until September when they may make it past 1 hour

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'm glad your back. The thread wasn't the same without you.

I agree! @Blairx0 gone get a whooping. lol

 

[faithVA]

I agree! @Blairx0 gone get a whooping. lol

Don't chase her away. She's just coming back

View attachment 329185 I was under the dryer bored and made this. Lawd I miss my flexi sets. I'll make a braid out one at the end of the summer cause they have been treating me right while I patiently wait to get back to setting.

We miss your flexi sets too

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Don't chase her away. She's just coming back



We miss your flexi sets too

LOL

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Ladies, I've been slacking on the setting too. I'm in love with dominican blowouts now
Instead of me slaving away for 6 hours on my hair... (shampoo, jump out the shower, DC, jump back in the shower, detangle, rollerset, wait under the dryer)...I can get in the salon at 10 am and be out by 11:30 am, and my girl will do everything for me- wash, DC, blowdry, curl, and out the door. I am so spoiled right now lol. I only get the blowouts once every three weeks, so I'm being responsible with the heat. In between times, like on 2-weeks-post blowout, I will cowash my hair and do a braidout or flexirod set. Nothing too fancy. This is a pic of a flexirod set on an old braidout. Low fuss, low maintenance, and easy. I don't think I'm ever going back to doing rollersets from scratch on wet hair any more. It's too.much.work. I'm just doing sets on dry hair now ...Unless I go to the salon LOL

 

[Blairx0]

Under the dryer now. Figured I would roll while there was a break in the heat. I will dry for a bit and put in some Bantu knots to sleep on. Pictures to follow!

 

[PlainJane]

Roller setting was easier today using conditioner instead of my regular leave in. My ends are pretty bad from the heat I've been using so I'm trying to get back into setting.

Any tips for getting ends that are tightly curled (4b) to lay flat on the roller?

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Roller setting was easier today using conditioner instead of my regular leave in. My ends are pretty bad from the heat I've been using so I'm trying to get back into setting.

Any tips for getting ends that are tightly curled (4b) to lay flat on the roller?

I wish I did have some tips. People say make sure your hair is as wet as possible before rolling. No matter how hard I used to try, I could never get my ends to lay flat. I think it's a combination of the right products and techniques. Because when I go to the salon...they get those ends laid! It's also a lot harder when you're doing your own hair.

 

[Beautified16]

Today I to rolled my hair going under instead of over to see if that will help stretch out my new growth. I am 11 weeks post relaxer. As well as I order Macherieamour's video to see if that can help me with my roller sets. Since I have started roller setting my hair, I have noticed that I am not bad at it but I could always improve. I want to be able to roller set quicker. Does anyone have any tips in regards to rolling quicker?

 

[Beautified16]

Tonight was one of the best roller sets that I have had in a very long while.
I steamed with ORS replenishing conditioner, then I shampooed with the old school Creme of Nature with the green label. Conditioned with V05 moisture milks.

I applied Aphogee Green Tea Spray and Lacio Lacio leave in. I used Lottabody's olive oil setting lotion , 1 part lotion and 2 parts water and sprayed with Arocsci High Beam Shine Mist.

My hair came out so soft, bouncy and moist. I think I will stop using serums when I roller set from now on as I feel that they aren't doing my hair any justice.

 

[winona]

Roller setting was easier today using conditioner instead of my regular leave in. My ends are pretty bad from the heat I've been using so I'm trying to get back into setting.

Any tips for getting ends that are tightly curled (4b) to lay flat on the roller?

I have to wet the hair again right before actual rolling. My ends for the most part come out straight enough to comb through my hair without any breakage. I also use very little product to set. When I used more product I found it more difficult to get those ends laid.

 

[Fhrizzball]

So I'm going to join in so my rollers won't gather dust in my closet. I discovered ponytail rollerseting (late I know) and really liked the outcome. All my rollers I bought pretty big so I'm going to see how flexirods or jumbo perm rods work with it. My curlformers I still have the problem of having frizzy ends but I just trimmed today and plan to watch after my ends so hopefully that will help. I hope it's not due to them being knock off curlformers as I bought a lot of them. I don't plan to rollerset much perhaps once or twice a month but that's a start at least.

 

[LdyKamz]

I've been reading this thread but haven't read the entire thing so forgive me if this has been covered.

Do any of you regularly dry roller set or rollerset on blown out hair. I want to try on blown out hair but I'm so over sleeping in rollers. Can you still sit under the dryer and get a decent set on dry hair?

 

[faithVA]

I've been reading this thread but haven't read the entire thing so forgive me if this has been covered.

Do any of you regularly dry roller set or rollerset on blown out hair. I want to try on blown out hair but I'm so over sleeping in rollers. Can you still sit under the dryer and get a decent set on dry hair?

I know I can get good sets on dry hair if I do a curlformer set or a perm rod set. I haven't tried with regular rollers or flexi rods.

 

[LdyKamz]

@faithVA do you sit under the dryer? How long?