Setting to Success 2015
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krissyhair
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Wow you must have some really thick, dense, lo-po hair!.
girlonfire
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I don't really think my hair is thick I think it's pretty average. When I measured the circumference of my straightened ponytail it measured exactly 3 inches. Yes my hair is very wet, but maybe I must unlock a new level of wetness. Like beyond the laws of physics. I have low porosity hair as well.
I wanted to buy the barrel curl formers but one tool at a time.
I wanted to buy the barrel curl formers but one tool at a time.
Blairx0
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lol at a new level of wetness.
Getting lo po hair wet can be difficult, but my hair dries faster in rollers than in curlformers for some reason. I think because the warm air get trapped around the roller as opposed to passing through curlfomer mesh my hair dries faster. I could also be making the up. lol
Blairx0
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My hair is lo po and high density for sure. Without heat ( direct or in direct) my hair takes about 2-3 days to dry depending on the season and how I wear it. Pure foolishness! Another reason setting is the best!
Blairx0
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Not sure if someone answered you already, but i think the type of roller should fit the look you want. I would suggest using covers if at all possbile! I am natural also and find magetic rollers with snap on covers work best. The rollers that have a dull finish adhere better than the shiny rollers too!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Day 7 hair! Craving some straight hair so I'll start the process on the first (super bowl Sunday with an all day deep condition) I know it's gonna take FOREVER...so I'm already gearing up for a long process and it's like 4 days away. lol
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coilyhaircutie
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Lol. That's how I feel. I have to wash my hair this weekend, and I've already started preparing myself mentally for it. I plan to flat iron too....depending on my energy levels by Saturday hehe
girlonfire
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Okay so 'member how I was gonna set with strawllers today?...I need to stop making promises I can't keep. I have a host of assignments due these next few days. Don't have time. I won't make anymore promises ladies but please know that this challenge is always on my mind!
Eboni801
Active Member
I set yesterday.
Cowashed with joico kpak condish with wen wvm layered on top (awesome combo)
Leave in - apb leave in/ Paul Mitchell skinny serum
I set on magnetic rollers using covers and bb wrapping foam. I think this was my best set since my relaxed days with the magnetic rollers. I bantu knotted overnight to stretch my roots a little. I am 2 years post relaxer.
Cowashed with joico kpak condish with wen wvm layered on top (awesome combo)
Leave in - apb leave in/ Paul Mitchell skinny serum
I set on magnetic rollers using covers and bb wrapping foam. I think this was my best set since my relaxed days with the magnetic rollers. I bantu knotted overnight to stretch my roots a little. I am 2 years post relaxer.
krissyhair
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I did a flexi rod set today. I didn't have enough time or patience to wait for it to dry completely under the bonnet dryer today. But despite that, it came out well. I got compliments, and even my roommate commented on how smooth the hair was set on the flexi rods.
flyygirlll2
Lioness mane
I did a flexi rod set yesterday after I washed. I used APB leave in and Keratase Oleo Relax Serum. I combed out the curls because I didn't like it. I have protein overload from yesterday's wash so my hair feels very dry. My roots are so hard to stretch whether I use roller sets or flexi rods... So aggravating. Anyone else have this problem or is it just me? I have some curl formers which are the extra wide and long ones that I might try to see if that will help me. I'm interested in the barrel ones though cause I don't particularly care for spiral curls on myself.
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Evolving78
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how many weeks post are you? Getting a touchup helped me out a lot. And mixing a teaspoon of salt with 1/2 cup of conditioner helped too. I mixed that with tresemme naturals or suave almond and shea.
flyygirlll2
Lioness mane
I'm close to 5 months post. Hmmm.. I may need to try that then cause my hair is a dried up mess smh. I might just try the curl formers cause girl these roots are tight as all get out.
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Evolving78
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I got some plastic mesh rollers today. I don't know if I will be able to get to my hair tonight
divachyk
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My roots are impossible to stretch too. Maybe if my roots cooperated I wouldn't have to blow them out
PerFicMsFit
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flyygirlll2 My roots are hard to stretch too. When I do a roller set or flexi-rod set, my roots behave only for the first day or two. Now with Curlformers, I'm on day 4 and my roots are still stretched with MINOR reversion. I am 14 weeks post relaxer, but my hair feels like it's only about 6 or 7 weeks post relaxer. The barrel Curlformers are the best at stretching my roots and providing a curl similar to the curl achieved from a roller set.
krissyhair
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Why didn't someone tell me years ago that a roller set is so easy?
It's only my second time and you can't tell me nothing about these popping Dallas/Hollywood curls.
I used 2 packs of $5 extra cheap traditional plastic rollers, a $1.99 box of metal clasps, an $8 bonnet attachment for the dryer and a ripped up laundry bag for the net.
Dominicans ain't even that cheap.
Eta...might donate these curl formers to a friend in need...or my sister. She has so much dang hair she could always use a set.
It's only my second time and you can't tell me nothing about these popping Dallas/Hollywood curls.
I used 2 packs of $5 extra cheap traditional plastic rollers, a $1.99 box of metal clasps, an $8 bonnet attachment for the dryer and a ripped up laundry bag for the net.
Dominicans ain't even that cheap.
Eta...might donate these curl formers to a friend in need...or my sister. She has so much dang hair she could always use a set.
Evolving78
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yeah I would have to flat iron my roots as well.My roots are impossible to stretch too. Maybe if my roots cooperated I wouldn't have to blow them out
Evolving78
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its 4am. I'm about to get in this shower and get to washing! I just remember to wash my hair in sections since I am super texlaxed now! I bought some Diane alligator clips. The goody ones were so cheaply made!
Blairx0
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4 am? Please tell me you got some sleep first
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
I tried to get some, but it wasn't happening. I gave up and decided to do it, while I had some quiet time! Lol I got some mesh rollers in now. I haven't set my hair on rollers in so long, so it took a long time and I was just doing whatever to get them on my head! Lol I didn't really do a Mohawk pattern, but I will try next time.
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Evolving78
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Set came out nice, but I will use less setting lotion and I need to go up a size on the rollers if I want to bun and not wear my hair out.
flyygirlll2
Lioness mane
Looks good! Did you flat iron your roots? I might roller set tomorrow. I want to avoid flat ironing my roots but I don't think I can avoid that with the way my hair is.
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Evolving78
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yes I had to! Lol and thank you! I'm texlaxed now, so I have to in order to have straighter roots. But if I use smaller rollers and wear it curly, I don't have to flat iron. I may do that next time.
flyygirlll2
Lioness mane
Girl sometimes I feel like my roots are made of steel lol. The last time I flat ironed it, I used 400 degrees and it reverted the next day smh.
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