“setting To Success” 2016

[ElevatedEnergy]

I did another curl former set yesterday.
I really need to figure out what steps to cut out to make my wash day routine shorter. I was rushing and it still took hours.
My set was smooth and shiny but that didn't last. It looks like the Paul Mitchell setting lotion isn't the answer to all my problems.
I'm going to try flax seed gel next.

@PlainJane My humble advice would be not to rush your wash day. To me wash day is the day when you should take your time and go all out, so the rest of your week can be gravy. I spend about 2 to 3 hours on my hair on wash day but the rest of the week, it basically goes untouched besides spending about 10 minutes midweek to remove shed hairs and moisturize.

I look forward to seeing how you like the flax seed gel. Foams never did anything for me, even when flexi sets were main setting choice.

 

[faithVA]

@MileHighDiva Here's the perm rod set video I posted in the APL/BSL challenge. I never knew you could do this on dry hair.

I need to try this. I need to get some more white perm rods though.

 

[toaster]

I used my 20% off at Ulta to pick up that brush blow dryer mentioned in a thread a few months back. The OP used the dryer to blow dry from wet hair, but I may try to blow out my roots after a set on the cool setting. We'll see.

 

[Dalisha]

Hey ladies!!! You all have gorgeous hair!!!

I'm currently Shoulder length and I'm natural. I just recently began to set. This is my 2nd time this month. I'm pretty basic when it comes to products ; Giovanni shampoo and conditioner... I also use olive oil/coconut oil to seal. I plan to set for the remainder of the year with perm rods until I retain more length. I hope to be middle back length by years end!!! I will set on wet/damp hair and if still wet in morning, I'll set under hooded dryer on low...

The 1st pic is from the beginning of the month... 1st set but the back was frizzy due to not letting being all the way dry...


The 2nd pic is from 2 days ago. I hate that it's neck length but I love the style so I'll be okay!!!


Question: I don't like to pineapple so what's another way to maintain curls??

ETA::: I use the orange, white and purple perm rods to have different sized curls smaller curls in front and larger in the middle and back...

Happy setting

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@Dalisha Your hair is pretty and so are you! Welcome, welcome, welcome!

When I used to do flexi sets, I would just flip my head upside down and throw my bonnet on...stuffing all the curls upwards. Shake my head real hard like a fool back and forth the next morning, and the curls would be like new. lol

 

[Dalisha]

@lulu97 thank you so much!!!

I appreciate the tip! I'll try it tonight and come back to report...

 

[toaster]

Used my salon care bouffant rollers tonight. They really make getting your ends straight easy, you just have to be careful to keep your hair to the center of the roller or else you may get stuck. I don't see a huge different between these and the magnetic rollers except my dry time decreased by 30 minutes and I feel like my roots are pulled more taut.

I love them and will use them again next week.

 

[toaster]

Smoothed the curls with my hands before I put my two Bantu knots in.

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Wash day! I DC'ed under the dryer. In the shower, I rinsed with ACV and cowashed- that took under 18 minutes. (yay!)

When I put in my curlformers tonight...wow. @toaster and @lulu97 thank you so much for your advice on my hair regimen. After just one week of less manipulation, I'm seeing serious results in my hair! I was putting my curlformers in, and my hair is sticking out the bottom of them! I have the 14" curlformers.

Most of my hair on my head is sticking out the end of the curlformers -- with the exception of the hair around my perimeter, particularly in the back of my head. I find this to be a little distressing. Do any of you know why this might be? I think the hair in the front of my head is shorter because it's baby hairs around the perimeter. But in the back, at the nape of my hair, I'm not sure what's causing it to grow slower/potentially break off more. I think probably when I used to wear my hair down more, it caused too much friction in the back of my hair. (?) Or maybe it doesn't like being pulled into high buns (?). It's just a theory, I don't know.

I'm going to try to wear more styles that cause less stress to that area in the back. So- low buns, faux bobs, etc. Anyone else have any style ideas? Or ideas why the back of my hair is shorter than the rest of it?

I plan to buy new curlformers soon When my hair is so long I can't get away with the 14" any more. Maybe once I hit the 16" mark? haha

 

[coilyhaircutie]

These are the curlformers I'm going to get next month when my hair is longer. Claiming it.
https://www.curlformers.com/product/extra-long-spiral-curl-styling-kit-deluxe/

 

[momi]

Hey ladies!!! You all have gorgeous hair!!!

I'm currently Shoulder length and I'm natural. I just recently began to set. This is my 2nd time this month. I'm pretty basic when it comes to products ; Giovanni shampoo and conditioner... I also use olive oil/coconut oil to seal. I plan to set for the remainder of the year with perm rods until I retain more length. I hope to be middle back length by years end!!! I will set on wet/damp hair and if still wet in morning, I'll set under hooded dryer on low...

The 1st pic is from the beginning of the month... 1st set but the back was frizzy due to not letting being all the way dry...


The 2nd pic is from 2 days ago. I hate that it's neck length but I love the style so I'll be okay!!!


Question: I don't like to pineapple so what's another way to maintain curls??

ETA::: I use the orange, white and purple perm rods to have different sized curls smaller curls in front and larger in the middle and back...

Happy setting

These sets are very pretty! Did you use any setting lotion at all?

 

[Dalisha]

These sets are very pretty! Did you use any setting lotion at all?

Thank you!!

No setting lotion was used... I'm pretty new to this. I only used a leave in conditioner and a mixture of olive oil/ coconut oil...

 

[Dalisha]

@lulu97 I tried your method as far as trying to have the style/curls last longer. But when I went to style it didn't turn out as I hoped... The back was flat and I couldn't "revive" the curls... The tops and sides were still good... So I opted for a updo and came up with this:::

I like it and it's something different

 

[faithVA]

@lulu97 I tried your method as far as trying to have the style/curls last longer. But when I went to style it didn't turn out as I hoped... The back was flat and I couldn't "revive" the curls... The tops and sides were still good... So I opted for a updo and came up with this:::

I like it and it's something different

That's really cute too.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@lulu97 I tried your method as far as trying to have the style/curls last longer. But when I went to style it didn't turn out as I hoped... The back was flat and I couldn't "revive" the curls... The tops and sides were still good... So I opted for a updo and came up with this:::

I like it and it's something different

@Dalisha Yes honey you worked it right on out. Updo's are classic beauties and you can't go wrong there!

I could get a good 3 days of wearing my curly sets all the way down, but then I would resort to updo's too cause the back curls would always get too stretched out and wonky. I keep layers as they are good for faux styles.

I would braid the back and use the layered top hair for a faux bob like this:






Or a high pony puff with faux bangs like this:

 

[coilyhaircutie]

@Dalisha Yes honey you worked it right on out. Updo's are classic beauties and you can't go wrong there!

I could get a good 3 days of wearing my curly sets all the way down, but then I would resort to updo's too cause the back curls would always get too stretched out and wonky. I keep layers as they are good for faux styles.

I would braid the back and use the layered top hair for a faux bob like this:

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Or a high pony puff with faux bangs like this:

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@lulu97 nice faux bob tut. thanks!

 

[coilyhaircutie]

This is my protective style of the week. I was inspired by Condola Rashad's hair in the 2013 Romeo and Juliet play. Two flat twists in the front, a headband. Then I pinned up my hair in the back. I got a lot of compliments on my hair at work today. Even my mom approved lol and her approval does not come easily.

At night, I plan to unpin the hair at the back and wear it in a low, loose scrunchie. I will keep the front twists in though. This way, I'm not manipulating the hair in the front or the back too much. Not gonna moisturize tonight, since my hair feels okay. Will moisturize tomorrow night.


Also, kind of interesting but off topic- my hair is starting to grow in like a 3b at the roots in some parts. It's funny because when I first big chopped, my hair was that texture, but then got tighter and more 3c/4a as it grew. My hair is full of surprises lol, never a dull moment.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Purr-dy updo @coilyhaircutie !

 

[coilyhaircutie]

@MileHighDiva thanks girl!

 

[toaster]

Beautiful hair @Dalisha @lulu97 @coilyhaircutie !!!

I've had five washes now with my Thermasmooth products and my hair feels thick and strong. Will probably not do my monthly protein treatment unless that changes.

 

[coilyhaircutie]

thanks @toaster!

 

[PlainJane]

@PlainJane My humble advice would be not to rush your wash day. To me wash day is the day when you should take your time and go all out, so the rest of your week can be gravy. I spend about 2 to 3 hours on my hair on wash day but the rest of the week, it basically goes untouched besides spending about 10 minutes midweek to remove shed hairs and moisturize.

I look forward to seeing how you like the flax seed gel. Foams never did anything for me, even when flexi sets were main setting choice.

I would love to get it down to 2-3 hours! Haha it took me 5 hours this time.

I liked foams when I was doing traditional sets because it elongated my curls a little and made it easier to place the hair on the roller. Now that I'm using curlformers, there's really no use for that and I'm starting to realize that the foam isn't giving me any moisture and that's what I need the most.

 

[PlainJane]

Wash day! I DC'ed under the dryer. In the shower, I rinsed with ACV and cowashed- that took under 18 minutes. (yay!)

When I put in my curlformers tonight...wow. @toaster and @lulu97 thank you so much for your advice on my hair regimen. After just one week of less manipulation, I'm seeing serious results in my hair! I was putting my curlformers in, and my hair is sticking out the bottom of them! I have the 14" curlformers.

What product do you use with your curlformers?

 

[toaster]

@PlainJane my hair day takes about 5 hours as well.

30 minutes to shampoo and condition
40 minutes to detangle and apply my DC
1 hour to DC
45 minutes to roller set
90 minutes - 2 hours under the dryer

 

[Bibliophile]

For challengers wanting to join, after thanking this post answer the following questions:
Current hair length: Natural U-shaped layers between hip & tailbone

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: 4B natural, low porosity, high density coarse strands that shrink to ears

Current Setting method and styling choices: I use 1-1½ inch perm rods, foam rollers, twist-n-curl, soft spiral rollers with soft bonnet dryer; will use Curlformers, flexirods & jumbo (2 inch) mesh and magnetic rollers with Pibbs. My current styles are buns & twist updos.

Current Setting products: Most of my HGs were discontinued or reformulated. I'll test products that will handle FL humidity.
Leave-in Conditioners: EO Everyday Lavender, SM Zanzibar Marine Complex, Raw SheaButter, Oyin Hair Dew & Honey Hemp, Qhemet Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee, Tropic Isle Living JBCO spray, Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier, Tressemme Naturals & Perfectly (Un)Done

Setting Products: Aubrey B5 Design Gel, Bronner Bros Foam Wrapping Lotion, Cantu SheaButter for Natural Hair Twist & Lock Gel, EcoStyler Hold 7 (pink) gel, Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel, Garnier Fructis Style Curl Shaping Spray Gel, LottaBody Shape Me Custard Gelée, LottaBody Style Me Texturizing Lotion & Ricitos de Oro Manzanilla Styling Gel

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I hope to decrease styling time, webbing at my roots, puffy ends and stretch my hair for styling versatility.

How long do you plan to set?: currently monthly; once every 2 weeks when I get my Pibbs dryer

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My last wet set & length check was in 2014


Pin Curls on twists (December 2015)


First set of 2016 (today)
Perm rods

 

[coilyhaircutie]

Welcome @Bibliophile ! Gorgeous hair mama.

 

[Bibliophile]

Welcome @Bibliophile ! Gorgeous hair mama.

Thank you @coilyhaircutie.
I've been lurking in last year's thread to glean tips. Everyone's hair is so lush and healthy

 

[danysedai]

For challengers wanting to join, after thanking this post answer the following questions:
Current hair length: BSL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Texlaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: Magnetic rollers, duck bill pins, drying under my Pibbs. For styling, flat iron newgrowth if wearing my hair down, or brush it into a bun without flat ironing newgrowth.
Current Setting products: water, a heat protectant product leave in.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Get my full thickness back, reach my goal full thick MBL
How long do you plan to set?: Every weekend as usual.
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[PlainJane]

@PlainJane my hair day takes about 5 hours as well.

30 minutes to shampoo and condition
40 minutes to detangle and apply my DC
1 hour to DC
45 minutes to roller set
90 minutes - 2 hours under the dryer

I am slow as molasses. I only spend about 30-45 minutes under the dryer, but my roller set time takes foreverrrr. I will probably stop prepooing to cut down the time.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@lulu97, I like your faux bob technique, it looks great!