NaturallyATLPCH
Well-Known Member
Oh let me ask another question, when you all are drying your roller sets, are you drying on high, med, low, cool, etc?
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
My dryer temperature is set to 150 and on the higest air flow setting. It goes up to 176, so I guess that would still fall in the medium setting perhaps? When summer hits, I usually turn the temperature down to 100. The set is usually 80% dry after an hour so I'll airdry the rest of the way.
So,
Fall through Spring: Medium heat
Summer: Low to no heat
faithVA
Well-Known Member
I have a bonnet dryer and I dry on high cool or low heat and my hair dries within an hour.
Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
@MileHighDiva, did you ever get your scrunchies from MaySilk? She shipped mine almost four weeks ago (and says to expect to wait 4 weeks), but I've been getting kind of antsy since she didn't give any tracking information.
L.Brown1114
Well-Known Member
Hey guys! Sorry for not updating, I've been in a funk. Also I am not enjoying my relaxed hair like I thought I would. I forgot about that grainy look I hated so much and how high maintenance it is compared to my natural hair. I think I was just resenting the heat damaged version of it.
My cousin is 5 years natural and her hair made me appreciate mine. It took me 3 hours to simply co wash, detangle, and do a twist out. That only takes me 45 minutes. Her hair took an hour to detangle, twice the twists and products I do/use, and the twists didn't even take because she needed a definer while my hair holds a twist out like it is its full time job! Made me realize how low maintenance my natural hair was.
Sooooo I'm chopping and rocking Salonges look. So I will be here for complimenting people! Lol but I won't be rollersetting for quite some time
My cousin is 5 years natural and her hair made me appreciate mine. It took me 3 hours to simply co wash, detangle, and do a twist out. That only takes me 45 minutes. Her hair took an hour to detangle, twice the twists and products I do/use, and the twists didn't even take because she needed a definer while my hair holds a twist out like it is its full time job! Made me realize how low maintenance my natural hair was.
Sooooo I'm chopping and rocking Salonges look. So I will be here for complimenting people! Lol but I won't be rollersetting for quite some time
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
That's such a cute cut! I'm sure you are rocking it well.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
Yes, it took a minute, but they showed up in the mail one day, a week or so ago. Maybe, you can convo her to see if there's a tracking # available. Let us know when they turn up.
Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
Thanks, I'll let you guys know when they do.
AgeinATL
Well-Known Member
I do medium for about an hour and then 30 minutes on cool.
L.Brown1114
Well-Known Member
Thank you!! I have the exact facial shape and amount of fat on it as Jill Scott and I am really nervous about having that short of hair, but I think I can pull it off!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Yess honey Jill Scott is beautiful! No need to be nervous. I rocked a short pixie cut for years and I loved it. You gone be on fire.
NaturallyATLPCH
Well-Known Member
So I decided to set my hair on the medium rollers using the CHI Keratin Leave In again. I really like this stuff, I think someone mentioned it in here a while back and that's when I purchased it. Super slippy and my hair was really soft the last time I used it.
Under the dryer now but will end up sleeping in them to air dry. Will twist bun it in the morning before work.
That It's A Ten is still on my radar though
Under the dryer now but will end up sleeping in them to air dry. Will twist bun it in the morning before work.
That It's A Ten is still on my radar though
L.Brown1114
Well-Known Member
Yess honey Jill Scott is beautiful! No need to be nervous. I rocked a short pixie cut for years and I loved it. You gone be on fire.
Thank you
Smiley79
Well-Known Member
@KammyGirl Awww Thanks Kammy. It only lasts a day...by the nest day they get frizzy and puffy. Again, I'm really new to this so I may not be using the correct product combination yet AND I need to work on my unraveling. So once I nail that, I'm sure it will be able to last longer...but for now, I'm only at one day girl, lol. (And thank you, the blouse is from Express (in-store), they had a bunch of them on clearance, go check and see if they still have more.)
Smiley79
Well-Known Member
Ladies can you help me with putting together a few product combination ideas? Below are products that I have in my stash. (I'm thinking about purchasing the Camille Rose Almond Jai twisting butter) I always get confused when it comes to the sequence in which I apply products for perm rods/flexi rods, etc.
Spray bottle with H2O, KCNT and Coconut oil
Oyin Hair Dew
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Shea Moisture Raw conditoner
Olive oil
Coconut oil
BB Foam Wrapping (no alchohol)
ORS Curling pudding
Argan Eco Styler
EVOO Eco Styler
Whipped shea butter that I whipped myself
Spray bottle with H2O, KCNT and Coconut oil
Oyin Hair Dew
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Shea Moisture Raw conditoner
Olive oil
Coconut oil
BB Foam Wrapping (no alchohol)
ORS Curling pudding
Argan Eco Styler
EVOO Eco Styler
Whipped shea butter that I whipped myself
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KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
So I've decided that I don't like setting foam for my perm rod sets. My curls are soft and bouncy but I have a feeling that they won't last long. I'm going back to gel for the smaller rods and I'll use the foam when I set on larger rollers.
I notice the same. I don't get good hold when I use a setting foam. I really like Taliah Waajid's setting lotion because my hair always feels really soft BUT I always have to use more perm rods for maintenance as the days go on.
@Smiley79 I'm not a pro or anything but I definitely think using a gel for perm rod sets will get you a few extra days. When I use eco styler my hair can last for nearly an entire week. But again my hair is short so it might be different for me. KCKT and Argan eco styler would be my pick. In fact, I have both of those at home and I think I'll use them next time I set! I don't normally use oil because my hair gets weighed down and greasy easily but I think oil is a good idea to avoid crunch when using eco styler.
Smiley79
Well-Known Member
Thanks @KammyGirl I will try that combination. I have never used gel for setting my hair. (Gel traumatized me when I used to attempt wash and go styles and the white film never went away, lol) But Im kind of excited to give it a try and see how it works with perm rods.
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KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Almond jai is bae. I think everybody needs this. It's the only thing I use for my twist n curl. I get my best perm rod sets with Design Essentials coconut & monoi curl defining gelee. It's a looser gel than Ecostyler so I would say dilute the Ecostyler a little to reduce crunch and possibly prevent the white cast. And I'd probably use what you have in your spray bottle and only use a tiny bit of additional oil on take down. OGX dry styling oil minimizes frizz for me. I use it under my gel and again on take down. My hair is left soft, shiny and bouncy. I have fine hair that can get greasy quick but this oil is perfect and never weighs my hair down even when I'm heavy handed.
Smiley79
Well-Known Member
If I get it, I'll let you know how I like it. My hair is fine/med as well, and low density so I have to watch my heavy hand too. At the same time though, my hair likes creamy products, so it's a little tricky sometimes.
NaturallyATLPCH
Well-Known Member
I'm experimenting with gel combinations as well, starting next week for my curly sets.
I have the SM High Po gel and Pure Oils by Silk Elements gels, as well as Eco styler, etc. I know the only hold I'll get with a curly set is a gel.
I have the SM High Po gel and Pure Oils by Silk Elements gels, as well as Eco styler, etc. I know the only hold I'll get with a curly set is a gel.
Hi ladies! I am slammed with work but will set my hair tonight. I'll try to respond to posts while I'm under the dryer.
NaturallyATLPCH
Well-Known Member
Your hair looks lovely @Smiley79! So soft and fluffy.
Smiley79
Well-Known Member
Thank you @NaturallyATLPCH
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
It depends on the product. What do you normally use for your twist outs? I know that if I use a creamy leave in under the DE gel then I can do a twist out without my hair being super crunchy and stiff. If I use a liquid leave in then I can set with it, but a creamy leave in is too heavy for the set because the sections are smaller. I'm not sure how the almond jai would work for a perm rod set but I'm willing to test it out Sunday when I redo my hair. I would never use SM curl enhancing smoothie for a perm rod set although I've seen some people on YouTube use it with great results. My curls would be weighed down but it works well for my twist outs. Maybe if I dilute it with my liquid leave in...I'll add that to my list of things to try. So this long post was to say it's trial and error. I've found some of my best combos through experimenting.
bluenvy
Well-Known Member
@Smiley79
My flexi rods wouldn't last more than two days. I think working on soaking wet hair with products worked through well works best for my hair.
And that goes the same for sets on magnetic rollers, twist and braid outs.
I wouldn't disturb the curl pattern and just put my silk scarf on before bed.
After two days I moisturize and seal on dry hair, roll my hair up with flexi rods and bam!
Upon take down in the morning my hair looks even better than the wet set.
My flexi rods wouldn't last more than two days. I think working on soaking wet hair with products worked through well works best for my hair.
And that goes the same for sets on magnetic rollers, twist and braid outs.
I wouldn't disturb the curl pattern and just put my silk scarf on before bed.
After two days I moisturize and seal on dry hair, roll my hair up with flexi rods and bam!
Upon take down in the morning my hair looks even better than the wet set.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
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