“setting To Success” 2016

[toaster]

@lulu97 when you have time can you explain to me how and where in your setting regimen you include your serum?

I set in sections so I usually apply my leave in, detangle with a wide tooth comb, divide that section into roller sized sections, detangle with small toothed comb, and roll. Where would I add a serum in that process?

 

[L.Brown1114]

Had my 1st wash and roller set of the year today. Cheers to 2016...May all your roller sets be fierce and your hair grow to long lengths this year!

On to business!

I pre-poo'd with a random use up conditioner mixed with silk amino acids

Washed, conditioned and deep conditioned with the Joico Moisture Recovery line. I was going to wait and use the entire line when I straightened again but the way my laziness factor is set up...I just don't know when that will happen again. Anyway, curiosity got the best of me so I used it today. OMGEEE guys that line is yummy!!! I was already in love with the deep conditionr, but using the entire line together took it to a new level. (It's all PH balanced to work together) The shampoo has sulfates, but it didn't feel like it. My hair was clean yet moisturized. Followed up with the conditioner for like 5 minutes while I showered. When I rinsed it out, I think I shed a tear my hair was so soft. This conditioner has human hair Keratin...*Scuse me Mr Joico man but i'mma need y'all to explain to me how yall get that in there *
Steamed with the deep treatment Masque after all a dat

Used Chi Keratin leave in and it's matching serum. Added a little moisturizer to my spray bottle then roller set.

Hair is chilling in a top knot for the week as usual. No pics...looks the same as last week just feels better. I'll probably only post pics on the check in dates but I'll try and remember to update weekly on what I used to set.

What moisturizer did you add to your spray bottle? I was thinking of setting with my SM moisture milk moisturizer and my chi keratin serum. Is that all you use to set is a leave in and serum? No foams or setting lotions?

Also what is your natural hair texture?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@lulu97 when you have time can you explain to me how and where in your setting regimen you include your serum?

I set in sections so I usually apply my leave in, detangle with a wide tooth comb, divide that section into roller sized sections, detangle with small toothed comb, and roll. Where would I add a serum in that process?

@toaster I add the serum after I add my leave in. So for example: I section my hair in the mohawk. Then break that down into more sections. Apply my leave in, serum over that..then put each section into a bantu knot until it's time to roll it.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

What moisturizer did you add to your spray bottle? I was thinking of setting with my SM moisture milk moisturizer and my chi keratin serum. Is that all you use to set is a leave in and serum? No foams or setting lotions?

Also what is your natural hair texture?

@L.Brown1114 To set all I use is a leave in and a serum. I like for my curls to fall so I don't use any holding products.

I recently started adding just a lil squirt of moisturizer to my spray bottle. (Camille Rose Moisture Milk). I usually just spray my roots and ends with it....one spritz each. I don't need much because I put my leave in and serum on sopping wet hair so my hair is usually dripping with water.

I don't know my hair type. I've looked at the charts before, and my hair doesn't resemble any particular one. I'd say if 3c and 4a had a baby, then my hair would be it's child. This is my hair while I was deep conditioning.

ETA: Don't know why this pic is so small.Let me retry...hope you can see it now. My usual picture attaching method is not working like it used to for some odd reason

 

[faithVA]

Wore my roller set hair down to dinner Friday night for the first time in forever....it felt good. Our waitress complimented me on it as we were gathering our things to leave. She whispered to me "your hair is like an African goddess". Ummmm thanks ma'am. lol

Go ahead African Goddess

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Go ahead African Goddess

I must admit at first I was like wait....whet? You know..being that she was a lil teeny bopper of the "other" race.



Then when I got in the car and was telling my husband...my son hollered from the back seat. "Chill mom, she just meant you black and you got them inches...it was a compliment"

 

[faithVA]

I must admit at first I was like wait....whet? You know..being that she was a lil teeny bopper of the "other" race.

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Then when I got in the car and was telling my husband...my son hollered from the back seat. "Chill mom, she just meant you black and you got them inches...it was a compliment"

I'm glad he cleared it up for you.

 

[toaster]

I thought these pictures were very interesting. Just wanted to share.

 

[L.Brown1114]

@L.Brown1114 To set all I use is a leave in and a serum. I like for my curls to fall so I don't use any holding products.

I recently started adding just a lil squirt of moisturizer to my spray bottle. (Camille Rose Moisture Milk). I usually just spray my roots and ends with it....one spritz each. I don't need much because I put my leave in and serum on sopping wet hair so my hair is usually dripping with water.

I don't know my hair type. I've looked at the charts before, and my hair doesn't resemble any particular one. I'd say if 3c and 4a had a baby, then my hair would be it's child. This is my hair while I was deep conditioning.

ETA: Don't know why this pic is so small.Let me retry...hope you can see it now. My usual picture attaching method is not working like it used to for some odd reason

Thank you! Oh nice we have similar textures. I have a mixture of 3c/4a and with normal porosity now that my damaged parts are growing out. I've used foam on a perm rod set before and my hair did not hold really. I've done one with setting lotion and it did. Not sure what to use. What purpose is the serum for? Shine? Sealing?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Thank you! Oh nice we have similar textures. I have a mixture of 3c/4a and with normal porosity now that my damaged parts are growing out. I've used foam on a perm rod set before and my hair did not hold really. I've done one with setting lotion and it did. Not sure what to use. What purpose is the serum for? Shine? Sealing?

I use a serum for 2 reasons.

1) Slip. I don't use combs or brushes when setting. The serum allows me to glide my fingers through my hair and get my hair smooth on the rollers.

2) Faster drying time. My sets are always dry in an hour or less.

 

[coilyhaircutie]

My curlformer set this week turned out better than usual. Surprised me, since I didn't DC, didn't have the time this weekend. Cowashed, set on damp hair (not wet), used a sparing amount of gel (too much = flakes), and a generous pump of argan oil per section. Hair came out extra shiny and soft. No pics, but I wanted to come on here and write this so I can remember what to do for next week lol.

 

[coilyhaircutie]

1) Slip. I don't use combs or brushes when setting.

@lulu97
Now that's interesting. No combs or brushes? Your hair doesn't get tangled on the roller? How does your luscious hair come out so smooth, like in your pics? I know that avoiding combs and brushes = less manipulation, but I can't imagine having a successful curlformer set without my Denman brush or Tangle Teezer. Once my hair dried and I took the curlformers out, my hair would probably be "set" into tangly ringlets and start dreading during the week smh lol.

How do you manage it?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@lulu97
Now that's interesting. No combs or brushes? Your hair doesn't get tangled on the roller? How does your luscious hair come out so smooth, like in your pics? I know that avoiding combs and brushes = less manipulation, but I can't imagine having a successful curlformer set without my Denman brush or Tangle Teezer. Once my hair dried and I took the curlformers out, my hair would probably be "set" into tangly ringlets and start dreading during the week smh lol.

How do you manage it?

@coilyhaircutie No my hair doesn't tangle at all on the roller. That's why I love magnetic rollers...the smooth surface makes it easy to lay the hair smooth on the roller. My technique is a combination of a few things: I detangle with my thumbs from root to ends, (always holding the hair taught and smooth) so by the time I get to the ends, it's ready to lay on the roller. I lay the roller about 3 inches from the ends, wrap the ends around it...then roll as normal...this ensures the ends lay flat and smooth. Final tip: I roll a few times, pull, roll a few times, pull...repeat this until I get to the scalp. All these things together helped to eliminate the need of a comb while still getting the same or even better results then when I was using it.

I was actually inspired to try finger combing my roller sets by @Blairx0 in our 2014 roller setting challenge. She posted her results of not using a comb and I was intrigued. So many questions ran through my mind....like how is this possible? No combs...I mean I just had to try it. I'm so thankful I did....haven't looked back since.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@lulu97, are you parting your mohawk with your fingers, as well?

 

[toaster]

@lulu97, are you parting your mohawk with your fingers, as well?

I'm not Lulu, and I definitely comb my sections for setting, but I always part with my fingers.

I section my hair for rolling while I'm applying my DC and detangling my hair. I simply rinse my hair in the pre-sectioned twists and start rolling when I get out of the shower. It's pretty easy to part conditioner soaked hair.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@lulu97, are you parting your mohawk with your fingers, as well?

@MileHighDiva Yes ma'am. My fingers have literally become my best and most used tool in my hair care routine. lol

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I also want to add that, I started out slow with cutting out the tools. I started with one section at a time...specifically my crown. It was bleached with highlights at the time and was the roughest yet most fragile section of my hair. The ends used to stick together when wet. However, once I got that section down, I knew the rest of my hair would be gravy.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Okay, ladies @toaster and @lulu97 got me curious about using the 1 1/2" rollers. I'm going to try doing Lady Elle aka Buildable Beauty aka Blendarella's Anchor Method.

I'm even going to try using my fingaz

for me!

 

[toaster]

@MileHighDiva those rollers are gorgeous! Can't wait to see your set

 

[MileHighDiva]

I watched X-Files on demand while setting. So, it took lil over 45 mins to get all these rollers and clips upside my head. I believe using my fingers on the back and sides lowered my setting time. I used Infusium 23 for water and SD's Mocha line to set with.

Don't laugh I know my anchoring technique is a mess.

I read Albane's old posts and she advocates using as many rollers as possible.

Here's my Red Plastic Mesh 1 1/2" roller results:

 

[flyygirlll2]

@MileHighDiva Looking pretty! It looks nice, bouncy and smooth.

 

[toaster]

So nice @MileHighDiva ! Your roots are so straight!

 

[MileHighDiva]

@flyygirlll2 @toaster
Thank you Ladies!

Toaster, there's more texture in the roots, in the back of my head.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I watched X-Files on demand while setting. So, it took lil over 45 mins to get all these rollers and clips upside my head. I believe using my fingers on the back and sides lowered my setting time. I used Infusium 23 for water and SD's Mocha line to set with.

Don't laugh I know my anchoring technique is a mess.

I read Albane's old posts and she advocates using as many rollers as possible.

Here's my Red Plastic Mesh 1 1/2" roller results:

Beautiful!

 

[faithVA]

I watched X-Files on demand while setting. So, it took lil over 45 mins to get all these rollers and clips upside my head. I believe using my fingers on the back and sides lowered my setting time. I used Infusium 23 for water and SD's Mocha line to set with.

Don't laugh I know my anchoring technique is a mess.

I read Albane's old posts and she advocates using as many rollers as possible.

Here's my Red Plastic Mesh 1 1/2" roller results:

It came out very nice. And by that smile, I think you think so too

 

[faithVA]

Forced myself to install my curlformers tonight versus waiting until tomorrow.

I cowashed with TVO Apple Cowash Cleanser
Used TVO Hibiscus Curl Cream
Spritzed my hair with a tea blend mix (1 tbsp. dry hair formula, 1 tbsp. growth stimulation formula)
Put ION Humidity Defying serum on each section

Still using mostly the short curlformers but a few sections need the regular length. Looks like it will be a while before I outgrow the short ones. I guess that's a good thing.

I'm under the dryer now and will be under for probably 1.5 hours.

Will let my hair cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

I'm not sure if I will separate and then put in flexi rods or just go straight to flexi rods. I want to see how my ends are doing. It will probably depend on how tired I am. This dryer is putting me to sleep.

If I can work the flexi rods and maintain the style then I can work the curlformers more often.

 

[toaster]

Can't wait to see how it turns out @faithVA ! I sent all of my curl formers to my sister but I loved how perfect the curls are.

 

[faithVA]

Can't wait to see how it turns out @faithVA ! I sent all of my curl formers to my sister but I loved how perfect the curls are.

I'm so sleepy

 

[faithVA]

So far so good. I definitely like the serum. I may try to find a serum without cones to avoid build up. I put in the flexi rods. So I hope that it produces a curly style for tomorrow.

I took pictures after I took out the curlformers and after I put in the flexi rods. I will post them tomorrow after I style my hair.

My ends are still a bit rough but they are better than the last time I did a curformer set. So maybe by the 3rd quarter my ends are as smooth as the beautiful sets in this thread.

 

[L.Brown1114]

So I just got the French bouffant 2inch mesh rollers!! A member here @SouthernStunner generously sent me hers for free since I said I couldn't afford them. She sent me 23 and they are HUGE!! It's freaking awesome! They are sturdy and the mesh feels like actual mesh if that makes sense. Not that plastic crap. They are long and have a circular wire throughout that allows them to be sturdy but still have a bit of give. She also sent some hair pins! Once I buy a nice dryer I plan on being in this thread A LOT. I'm about to be the setting queen!!

What dryers do you guys have? What are some good ones? I can upload pics if you want when I get home Sunday, there doesn't seem to be a lot out there of these particular rollers