“setting To Success” 2016

I washed, deep conditioned and did a flexi rod set yesterday. I'm hoping to get this set to last 10-14 days.

I used one of Ms Toasty's old favorite products to deep condition with and it was divine. It's a 10 deep conditioner. I give it a 10 just like it's name :giggle:
This was my 4th time using it and I can say it has been bumped up to staple status.
 
lulu97 said:
I washed, deep conditioned and did a flexi rod set yesterday. I'm hoping to get this set to last 10-14 days.

I used one of Ms Toasty's old favorite products to deep condition with and it was divine. It's a 10 deep conditioner. I give it a 10 just like it's name :giggle:
This was my 4th time using it and I can say it has been bumped up to staple status.
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Posting from the airplane. Every 30 minutes or so I spritz my face with my Evian spray and apply a layer of moisture mask.

I am sooo jealous you sued the it's a 10 DC. I have to stick to Pantene because I like my hair to be white with deep conditioner. I know it's wasteful, so I stick to the $4.99 for 8 ounce variety.

When I return on Monday I'm going to wash and set, but I need a hydrating shampoo and conditioner set. Preferably one I can pick up at Ulta. Does anyone have recommendations? I was maybe interested in Purology. I'll be buying the regular size shampoo and the liter conditioner.

I have about one wash left in my Thermasmooth liter conditioner and the shampoo liter feels untouched, despite using it weekly. I love the Thermasmooth set but I think I need to alternate with a hydrating set every other week.
 
Current hair length: Full Shoulder Length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Flexirods and cold rod rollers
Current Setting products: ORS setting foam, Grapeseed oil (on ends), purified water
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I am hoping to achieve my goal of APL by August and BSB by December
How long do you plan to set?: Other than doing length checks, I plan on rollersetting until the end of the year...at least...
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toaster said:
Posting from the airplane. Every 30 minutes or so I spritz my face with my Evian spray and apply a layer of moisture mask.

I am sooo jealous you sued the it's a 10 DC. I have to stick to Pantene because I like my hair to be white with deep conditioner. I know it's wasteful, so I stick to the $4.99 for 8 ounce variety.

When I return on Monday I'm going to wash and set, but I need a hydrating shampoo and conditioner set. Preferably one I can pick up at Ulta. Does anyone have recommendations? I was maybe interested in Purology. I'll be buying the regular size shampoo and the liter conditioner.

I have about one wash left in my Thermasmooth liter conditioner and the shampoo liter feels untouched, despite using it weekly. I love the Thermasmooth set but I think I need to alternate with a hydrating set every other week.
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Let me look around at the Ulta website and see if they have anything I've tried and liked. What brands do you like?
 
lulu97 said:
Let me look around at the Ulta website and see if they have anything I've tried and liked. What brands do you like?
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@toaster I looked around the website and didn't see much that caught my eye other than Joico but it is protein based and I know you want Moisture based. I think the Pureology that you were thinking about might be good...the Hydrating line seems yummy.
 
lulu97 said:
@Janet' That color is beautiful on you. That shade of blonde is just right. Mine had started to look orange and rusty lol but yours is gorgeous! How often do you get it retouched? How often do you plan on setting? Come on back and spill the beans!
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Thank you so much! I get it retouched every few months (change with the seasons). I plan to reset every 3-5 days. Interestingly enough, today's set really was a bust but I tried to make it work so I'll be re-rolling pieces tonight (it didn't dry all the way). Normally, I feel that my better sets are done on hair that was straightened and is starting to get poofy. Last night's was done after a DC on wet hair...

One thing that I have come to terms with is that I am going to have to invest in a Pibbs-esque dryer. :cry3:Staying up till 2 and still having a quarter of my hair wet is #nobueno :naughty:!!!
 
Okay girls - important question:
At the end of the week, on the days right before your next wash day, how do you wear your hair?

As the week goes by, my hair starts to morph from cute, curly updos to raggedy-ann buns held back by a headband lmao. Like...I want healthy, hip length hair and I am 100% willing to do what it takes to get there. But if I can look at least *somewhat* fly in the process, your help would be greatly, greatly appreciated. So far this low manipulation is working wonders for my length retention, but I'd like to not always have to roll up to work or the happy hour bar looking like.......:hair:

Like how often do you guys take a break and wear a cute style?:weird: Once a month? Every two months? Once a week? I need some guidelines lol. Help.
 
coilyhaircutie said:
Okay girls - important question:
At the end of the week, on the days right before your next wash day, how do you wear your hair?

As the week goes by, my hair starts to morph from cute, curly updos to raggedy-ann buns held back by a headband lmao. Like...I want healthy, hip length hair and I am 100% willing to do what it takes to get there. But if I can look at least *somewhat* fly in the process, your help would be greatly, greatly appreciated. So far this low manipulation is working wonders for my length retention, but I'd like to not always have to roll up to work or the happy hour bar looking like.......:hair:

Like how often do you guys take a break and wear a cute style?:weird: Once a month? Every two months? Once a week? I need some guidelines lol. Help.
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@coilyhaircutie Don't go to happy hour looking like :hair:. I was so tickled when I read that comment :lachen:

I don't really have a set number for those things. When I get tired/bored of something, I switch it up. Last November I was so sick of finger detangling that I straightened my hair and brushed it like 5 times a day for about 2 weeks straight. :angeldevil:

This cold weather had me hiding my hair in buns wrapped it turbans. I did not wear my hair outside of the house not one single day in 3 months. Once I got sick of that I started wearing flexi rod sets. They make me feel like my hair is always done.

I'm saying all this to say, it's OK to switch it up and let your hair down sometimes.....ya know just wear it how you want in a style that makes you feel beautiful or allows you to kinda hit the refresh button.

If you know you are gonna go out and socialize with friends, go head and wear your hair how you want. Then put on a nice outfit so you can slay em with the entire package. :flahssssss:
 
AgeinATL said:
I am looking at those French rollers and I am hoping that you ladies can help. I have very dense hair and a big head. My hair is almost MBL and very coily. If I get one pack of the 2 inch and 2 of the 1.6 will that be enough? I have a pibbs and don't even know if all that will fit! Can someone advise?

@MileHighDiva @toaster @lulu97 @flyygirlll2
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Apparently, I have a big head too! I feel some type of way that I was able to get 15 of the 2" x 3.75" blue rollers upside my head; the other ladies only used 10 or 11 rollers (I'm the resident big head). :lol:

I have a Salonsrus/LCL Beauty Pibbs dupe. All 15 of those huge rollers and my big head fit under the hood comfortably, :yep:
 
@AgeinATL I have the 2 inch blue rollers and only used 12 for my first set. I included pics in this thread. The 2 inch rollers are big so you can put more hair on the rollers. My hair is thick, dense, and MBL so I found using 12 sufficient.

ETA- I was able to fit the rollers under my Babybliss Pro stand dryer. My head is not big but my hair though...:drunk:
 
MileHighDiva said:
Apparently, I have a big head too! I feel some type of way that I was able to get 15 of the 2" x 3.75" blue rollers upside my head; the other ladies only used 10 or 11 rollers (I'm the resident big head). :lol:

I have a Salonsrus/LCL Beauty Pibbs dupe. All 15 of those huge rollers and my big head fit under the hood comfortably, :yep:
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ROTFL!!! Thanks girl! I see people saying that two packs of the big rollers are more than enough and I'm like :look:.

I just want to make sure that I have enough because this may be the last opportunity that I have to get some. Thanks again!!
 
flyygirlll2 said:
@AgeinATL I have the 2 inch blue rollers and only used 12 for my first set. I included pics in this thread. The 2 inch rollers are big so you can put more hair on the rollers. My hair is thick, dense, and MBL so I found using 12 sufficient.

ETA- I was able to fit the rollers under my Babybliss Pro stand dryer. My head is not big but my hair though...:drunk:
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Thank you so much for your help! It's my big ass head that has me concerned. I have a lot of area to cover but since the rollers are wide, I may be ok. Thanks girl!!
 
lulu97 said:
@coilyhaircutie Last November I was so sick of finger detangling that I straightened my hair and brushed it like 5 times a day for about 2 weeks straight. :angeldevil:
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LOL@ brushing your hair 5 times a day when it's straightened. That's why I love when my hair is straight. When my hair is flat ironed, I can touch it and play in it without feeling like it's going to spontaneously combust of too much manipulation like when it's curly :lachen:smh.

Ok so I'm adding something new to my regimen - I get one "cheat" day a week where my ends do not have to be tucked in. I've literally been wearing buns and updos for the past 3 months with not a single "fun" day of wearing my hair out. So, I'll monitor my hair's progress, and if I don't get too much breakage from my cheat days, I'll keep them in my regimen.
 
@coilyhaircutie I would say everything in moderation, right? So, I think it's perfectly fine to have a "cheat" style-- The best meal plans (as far as weight loss and maintenance) includes a "cheat day"...I have never really believed that you have to sacrifice cuteness for hair growth...We should be able to have the best of both worlds!:clap:
 
Wait I'm Confused. I NEVER hide my ends (unless in braids). What's wrong with not hiding your ends? I've retained so I never thought to do it? I thought as long as you deal with a heavy butter or oil you're fine. Can you not do that with rollersets? I was gonna put butter on my very ends and smooth it over the rollers I'm using at the time. Is that not a thing??
 
AgeinATL said:
I am looking at those French rollers and I am hoping that you ladies can help. I have very dense hair and a big head. My hair is almost MBL and very coily. If I get one pack of the 2 inch and 2 of the 1.6 will that be enough? I have a pibbs and don't even know if all that will fit! Can someone advise?

@MileHighDiva @toaster @lulu97 @flyygirlll2
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I think the amount you're thinking of purchasing should be more than enough. You could actually probably get by with 1 of each.
 
L.Brown1114 said:
Wait I'm Confused. I NEVER hide my ends (unless in braids). What's wrong with not hiding your ends? I've retained so I never thought to do it? I thought as long as you deal with a heavy butter or oil you're fine. Can you not do that with rollersets? I was gonna put butter on my very ends and smooth it over the rollers I'm using at the time. Is that not a thing??
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I don't think you have to hide your ends all the time to retain length. For me it's just better to have my hair out the way most of the time. I don't use heavy butters on my ends. (It makes them stick together) and I only use a small amount of oil once a week and I retain just fine.

As a teenager, I got my hair pressed (the hot comb on the stove) every 2 weeks and wore it in a ponytail every single day and still managed to grow it to my hips back then, using nothing but pink oil lotion and black gel on my edges. :dighole: Lol That's why I don't believe in all this new age no cones, no sulfates, only natural products spill, cause I got along just fine doing just what everybody says not to. However, I do believe in low manipulation. The less you mess with your hair, the more you give it a chance to flourish. (Well for me at least) I also believe in a clean scalp, deep conditioning and finding a style that suits your facial features and lifestyle.

Just keep doing what you are doing if it's working for you. Just keep buttering up those ends and keep them lubricated like you have been doing. It's all about finding your groove and sticking to it.
 
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