Setting To Success 2017
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and Between traveling and holiday functions, my hair is in bad shape. I probably used my flat iron more in December and January than I used it in the past two years.
And you know what? It wasn't even worth it. My hair was still frizzy and poofy after a few hours. SO even said "can you wear it curly (twist out) again? I like your hair that way."
I think I've finally learned my lessonI'm going to protective style and DC weekly until my hair feels normal again.
How do you all baby your hair after you've been neglecting it?
@PlainJane, when I've been hair bad I go back to basics like you mentioned above...cleanse, dc, protein treat bi-weekly, M&S and then bun and leave it alone. I've noticed the best way for my hair to recover is to let it be, I have the most issues when I've neglect moisturizing or zapped all the moisture from using heat too much. You have a good plan, I'm sure your hair will be back to normal in no time!
toaster
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@MileHighDiva I've been going to the gym and taking group fitness classes. I get pretty sweaty but I keep it pushing because I want to stay healthy.
faithVA
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Yep. I was just on my bike Friday when there was a break in the weathsr. I'm doing other workouts to get ready for cycling season.
AgeinATL
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Do you want a slight bend or curls? I would say the blue for curls and the pink if you want a slight bend. Since these aren't cheap, maybe consider the pink so that you can continue to use them as your hair gets longer.
AgeinATL
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Going to get my hair done for V-day weekend. I will be sure to report back.
Slightly off topic but has anyone heard from @dontspeakdefeat? Just wondering if she still takes clients. I have called, sent an email, sent a message, sent a DM, sent a smoke signal, carrier pigeons...nothing. I was REALLY hoping to have her straighten and trim my hair.
faithVA
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She was on about a month and a half to two months ago and posted a new thread where she said she wanted to be more involved and then she disappeared. I haven't seen her since then.
chi silk infusion is a wonderful leave in for rollersets
protein week? you gotta share a regimen with your girl
and happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Well for protein I do my normal wash and dc (CON Argan+Joico MRB) but I put the Kpak on treatment on after shampooing but before the recovery balm. It makes my hair so soft and strong! Protein and strengthening will be a big focus for me this year as I believe I have found products to give me as much moisture as I need.
sharifeh
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Well I attempted my first roller set as a natural yesterday it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but still much harder and time consuming than on relaxed hair. Because I haven't rollerset since I was relaxed which is like 3 years now my supplies are like all over the place. Couldn't find my comb didn't have a spray bottle because my hair was getting all dry lmao - I used the Ethiopian rollers, magnetic rollers , flexi Rods and perm rods in the same set I couldn't find my dryer attachment so I slept in the rollers 
of course when I woke up the densest parts of my hair were not completely dry
I need it to get it together clearly but this was a decision on the fly I was not planning to do it.
But all in all it did a decent job of stretching my hair - I have heat damage in the front so the magnetics were fine on those. It didn't really smooth them as much i as I thought it would though. I wonder if my heat damaged natural hair is still more textured than my relaxed used to be. Interesting.
It doesn't leave my hair very smooth but I prefer it to the blow fried look because I'm not very skilled with the blow dryer. I should stay away from it. I just burn my hair when I blow dry it and it looks like I got electrocuted.
I couldn't find my dryer attachment so I slept in the rollers of course when I woke up the densest parts of my hair were not completely dry I need it to get it together clearly but this was a decision on the fly I was not planning to do it.
But all in all it did a decent job of stretching my hair - I have heat damage in the front so the magnetics were fine on those. It didn't really smooth them as much i as I thought it would though. I wonder if my heat damaged natural hair is still more textured than my relaxed used to be. Interesting.
It doesn't leave my hair very smooth but I prefer it to the blow fried look because I'm not very skilled with the blow dryer. I should stay away from it. I just burn my hair when I blow dry it and it looks like I got electrocuted.
@sharifeh, you have setting experience but my first set ever wasn't as smooth as I wanted. I think it was more technique and getting tired. To test this theory I'm going to ask my sister to help me set next time to see if it comes out smoother. But like you said, it really gave a good stretch so I was happy with that!
SlimPickinz
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Question: I've used my mesh rollers twice & I love them. But how do I use the straight pins? I'm going to set my hair this wknd and I want to use the pins not the duckbill clips I've been using.
I'm going to set my hair this wknd and I want to use the pins not the duckbill clips I've been using.
toaster
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I'm actually going back to the duck bill clips after experimenting with the pins. I kind of just stuck them through the roller and my scalp and they stayed, but it was precarious. I just hurried up until I could tie my hair net on and get under the roller.Question: I've used my mesh rollers twice & I love them. But how do I use the straight pins?
MileHighDiva
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She's pretty active on her YT channel Simply Tamika. If she's booked up, she should put you on a waitlist like Reniece & CO. I wouldn't ignore a potential client.
AgeinATL
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Thank you MHD. I guess I was hoping to hear SOMETHING but so far, I have been ignored. I guess I wasn't expecting that from her.
Beany
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MileHighDiva
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I use two pins per roller if it's the blue 2" rollers. Depending on where on my head the roller is positioned, I place the pins on the inside to secure the roller. The inside placement is more comfortable.Question: I've used my mesh rollers twice & I love them. But how do I use the straight pins?
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SlimPickinz
Summer where are you?
That's smart! I practiced yesterday and used @toaster method of pinning and throwing the net on quickly. I shook my head and nothing fell off. I just flat ironed my hair but I will use the rollers next week and see what's up.
@Beany please get the pins and try it with me lol we can fail or succeed together.
Beany
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PlainJane
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Funny you mentioned protein. I don't remember the last time I used protein since going natural.
PlainJane
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What protein do you use?Chelate, protein treatment and then a moisturising DC and then my hair is
imaginary
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For hard protein I use aphogee 2 step, but for medium I swing between aphogee 2 minute and Affirm 5in1 reconstructor. I also mix Neutral protein filler with all of these.
Also I washed my hair yesterday and I think I'm going to have to find a way to get some satin rollers or spoolies so I can sleep and rest my head comfortably while setting. I also used argan oil instead of my regular oil blend and my hair was way less oily afterwards and still soft. Think that's a sign that I don't have to use as much as I usually do.
toaster
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Have my conditioner on my hair now. Will DC for at least an hour since it's been 3 weeks since my hair was washed and a month since my last DC! wow. Looks like my hair fully reverted from the roller set and flat iron, which is nice. My hair stayed super straight for 3 weeks, but I haven't worked out much because I was sick.
MileHighDiva
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Hair and curls on Stunt Mode!
MileHighDiva
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@EbonyCPrincess is selling Ethiopian/Italian/Hourglass Rollers
SlimPickinz
Summer where are you?
I am so happy I went back to the beginning of this thread and decided to read each post. The first video gives an excellent demo on pin placement.
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