coilyhaircutie
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How I style my straight hair. I don't wear it out since as you can see it hangs in stringy clumps by week 2 (lol).
Setting to Success 2015
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Blairx0
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Nice sheen! I like it!
Blairx0
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Took down my rollers and pinned my curls back so I could make brownies for the potluck tomorrow. My diet is gonna need me to stop being assigned dessert. Lol
Like the big fluffy hair look. May have to add a holding foam/anti humidity product and put this in the spring rotation
Like the big fluffy hair look. May have to add a holding foam/anti humidity product and put this in the spring rotation
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I will be dcing and rollersetting this weekend with either my flexirods or curlformers. Just preppong my hair for either flattwist or cornrows and back to wigging it.
Kimbosheart
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I used the aloe vera/oil prepoo method. I also soaked the rollers in warm water and made sure my hair was soaking wet as I put in on the roller and I have the silkiest softest hair ever. I don't know if it was the tricks with the rollers or the prepoo but my hair feels amazing. So this week, I'm going to try both of those again and this time also add the rolling up technique to see if that makes a difference in how straight I can get my roots with magnetic rollers.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I curled my ends with flexirods last night. I shouldn't have wet my hair first, because the curls were too tight. I was going for loose curls. Oh well. I will try again on dry hair
PlainJane
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My set could've lasted another week especially since I ended up using my curling wand, but I was in need of a DC so I set again. Last time it took me 2.5 hours this time it took 2. That's still a lot longer that I would like.
How long does it take you ladies to set your hair?
How long does it take you ladies to set your hair?
Blairx0
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2 hours to roll or for the whole process? I think the entire process takes me 4-5ish hours. 2 hours to dc and shampoo. An 45mins-1 hour to roll. And an 1hour- 90 mins to roll.
PlainJane
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Wow! That's some quick rolling time. Maybe I'm using too many rollers or my head is just big. Hopefully with practice I can cut the time in half.
Blairx0
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Here I was thinking 45mins-1 hour was long. In fairness I begun the setting to success challenege(s) in 2013. So I have been setting weekly for at least 2+ years. So in about 104+ attempts I have had time to get quicker. Give yourself time to practice and keep track of what products give you smooth results.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Was supposed to flexirod my hair but 3 of my kids were sick. Was in ER all yesterday they all have the flu smh...ugh pray for us please.
faithVA
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HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
hope they are better soon. Will keep your family in prayer.
Thanks Sis! I hope they are better soon as well. I hate when the kiddos are sick but most of my brood all at once aye vey...I'm keeping them hydrated and medicated with their scripts.
girlonfire
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Okay so I finally got around to putting the strawllers in my hair...well the first pack. I bought 2 packs of 12 and it's a good thing I did. They are so uncomfortable. Don't expect to sleep in these. They're more uncomfortable that CURL FORMERS. Let that sink in.
I started installing in the front then realized that was a mistake. Then I started putting them in at the nape and that worked well except for the fact that I put them in vertically and because of their length they restricted my range of motion in my neck and they irritated my skin on my shoulders. I know, it sounds like I'm complaining but dang I was looking forward to this but I didn't even get an entire pack in my head before I got sick of it. So I'm currently under the dryer with only 10 around my perimeter and the rest of my hair is in a wash and go pretty much. I'll definitely be bunning all week.
Things to work on.
Comfortable placement.
Oh btw the instructions say use a pin to secure the rollers. Pfft with my edges? No ma'am I used covers from my traditional magnetics. I'll upload pics later tonight. I apologize in advance if they are sideways.
I started installing in the front then realized that was a mistake. Then I started putting them in at the nape and that worked well except for the fact that I put them in vertically and because of their length they restricted my range of motion in my neck and they irritated my skin on my shoulders. I know, it sounds like I'm complaining but dang I was looking forward to this but I didn't even get an entire pack in my head before I got sick of it. So I'm currently under the dryer with only 10 around my perimeter and the rest of my hair is in a wash and go pretty much. I'll definitely be bunning all week.
Things to work on.
Comfortable placement.
Oh btw the instructions say use a pin to secure the rollers. Pfft with my edges? No ma'am I used covers from my traditional magnetics. I'll upload pics later tonight. I apologize in advance if they are sideways.
girlonfire
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Results. They basically look like curl former curls, except less tight. Not awful for a first try. Just have to figure out how to get the rest in.
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faithVA
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Do you think you can do your entire head with 24? How long did it take you to put in 10?
Blairx0
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girlonfire
Great results! That does seem like a pain with installation. Hopefully you can make it work. I will contuine to work on my flexi rods before making the jump
Great results! That does seem like a pain with installation. Hopefully you can make it work. I will contuine to work on my flexi rods before making the jump
flyygirlll2
Lioness mane
Looks pretty. It came out nice for it being your first time using it.
Sent from my iPhone using LHCF please excuse typos
girlonfire
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I am confident that I can with maybe 2 pieces left, and I'm not getting another pack for 2 pieces of hair. It took me 30-40 mins to pit in 10 but remember I am not veteran at this lol. I think I'll try putting them in diagonally instead of vertically next time.
coilyhaircutie
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hey girls, tried an experiment. twist-out with saran wrap and some flexirods at the end. it turned out...okay LOL.
first I washed my straight hair in sections, DCed under my dryer, then detangled each section and twisted my hair with saran wrap. My hair came out moisturized and soft the next day, but it wasn't exactly the look I was going for. I think next time I should probably do less sections. I've never had such a moisturized twist-out before though-- but I'm not sure if that's because of the saran wrap or the new DCs that I've been using.
well, better to experiment and fail than to never try at all!
also, sorry about the lighting. i need to get a new camera, it takes pictures with a pretty bad glare.
first I washed my straight hair in sections, DCed under my dryer, then detangled each section and twisted my hair with saran wrap. My hair came out moisturized and soft the next day, but it wasn't exactly the look I was going for. I think next time I should probably do less sections. I've never had such a moisturized twist-out before though-- but I'm not sure if that's because of the saran wrap or the new DCs that I've been using.
well, better to experiment and fail than to never try at all!
also, sorry about the lighting. i need to get a new camera, it takes pictures with a pretty bad glare.
bronzephoenix
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Pampering my hair with a silky amla aloe treatment right now...a mixture of amla powder, aloe vera juice & giovanni smooth as silk conditioner. Will let that marinate for a few hours while I run errands. I'll then cleanse, steam treat and continue deep conditioning overnight and do a flexi rod set in the morning. Overkill on the conditioning to some, but I like to think of it as conditioner infusion! lol This was supposed to be my year of moisturizing more but I find when I deep condition like this, I really don't need to. Maybe moisturize twice between wash days and I'm good. I ain't about that "forcing practices on my hair that it doesn't need life just because it's supposed to work".
Beautiful sets up in here Ladies!
Beautiful sets up in here Ladies!
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werenumber2
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I haven't rollerset since September! 
I'm going to try to make it to the Dominican salon this weekend for a set and wrap. I probably need a trim as well.
I'm going to try to make it to the Dominican salon this weekend for a set and wrap. I probably need a trim as well.
krissyhair
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I'm joining for the first time!
Although I am doing the fall and winter wash and go challenge, I would also like to wear roller sets, curl former sets and flexi rod sets! I've gotten great at doing curl formers.
My last flexi rod set was a bust (it looked super cute but got way tangled after a few days and I had matting that needed to be cut).
Now I am under the dryer after attempting my very first roller set Dominican style. I hope it works out. I know it won't be perfect, but that's okay because I will blow it out with the round brush after.
Although I am doing the fall and winter wash and go challenge, I would also like to wear roller sets, curl former sets and flexi rod sets! I've gotten great at doing curl formers.
My last flexi rod set was a bust (it looked super cute but got way tangled after a few days and I had matting that needed to be cut).
Now I am under the dryer after attempting my very first roller set Dominican style. I hope it works out. I know it won't be perfect, but that's okay because I will blow it out with the round brush after.
krissyhair
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Current hair length: Arm pit length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural!
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curl formers, roller sets and flexi rod sets when I'm feeling fancy. Wash and go when I want to work out or I'm feeling lazy.
Current Setting products: Nexus hydra-lite foam leave in conditioner
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: A bomb wash and set!
How long do you plan to set?: intermittently, every few weeks throughout the year.
Post a beginning picture
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural!
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curl formers, roller sets and flexi rod sets when I'm feeling fancy. Wash and go when I want to work out or I'm feeling lazy.
Current Setting products: Nexus hydra-lite foam leave in conditioner
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: A bomb wash and set!
How long do you plan to set?: intermittently, every few weeks throughout the year.
Post a beginning picture
krissyhair
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For my first roller set ever, it turned out pretty well. The blow out was the hard part. I've never done that before either. I think I need an ionic dryer because there was a lot of static.
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