Setting To Success 2017

Decided to do a rollerset this wash day. I'm getting better and faster at setting. My mohawk technique still needs work though. I don't know how you ladies with WL+ hair do it...my hair is MBL and my arms get so tired! Will try to get my son or hubby to take a few pics if mine are terrible. To set this time I used water, lottabody setting lotion and Jane Carter Solutions wrap foam.
 
Sigh...I wish roller sets didn't take so long to do. I would definitely get back into doing them more often. My hair has been so easy since I set almost a week ago.

I've been wearing it in 2 braids pinned up since Monday.

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Took them out yesterday and wore my hair down.

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Just for reference this is what my normal braidout looks like on my natural hair:

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I love both but the length on my roller set braidout is lovely but I also love the volume on my natural braidout.

I'm going to push to set again in the fall. I'm having a blast brushing through my hair with my TEK brush :look: which is something I never do with my curly hair. I feel like I'm getting all the sheds out from the past 6 months which was the last time I set. I usually just finger comb my curly hair.

Gonna wear this roller set for another week before I wash. I'mma be sad to let it go but I need to retouch my color.
 
Daina said:
Decided to do a rollerset this wash day. I'm getting better and faster at setting. My mohawk technique still needs work though. I don't know how you ladies with WL+ hair do it...my hair is MBL and my arms get so tired! Will try to get my son or hubby to take a few pics if mine are terrible. To set this time I used water, lottabody setting lotion and Jane Carter Solutions wrap foam.
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I feel you Sis!
 
AgeinATL said:
Hey ladies! It has been a while but I am back! I missed this thread. Unfortunately, I have no pictures but I did want to post my comparison:

French bouffant rollers
Great for kinky hair. Costly AND hard to get. I use them with roller clips, I do not use the pins
Setting: These are easy to set with. My ONLY complaint is that when using the R-R-P method, these rollers can snag the hair.
Setting time: Wider, so I don't need as many rollers. That means that I can set a lot quicker. I can set my hour in an hour flat.
Durability: These things are SOLID. You will not have to replace these.
Smoothing ability: Because they are so stiff, there is no give. This helps get the hair as taut as possible. My hair is left smooth and shiny.
Drying time: It takes my hair two hours to dry (my hair is dense and WL) BUT it took nearly 3 with magnetic rollers. So, these definitely cut my drying time down.

Hourglass/Ethiopian rollers:
Great for kinky hair but costly. I use them with roller clips, I do not use the pins.
Setting: Very easy to set with and I love the little 'teeth'. Great for the R-R-P method.
Setting time: These took longer to install because they don't hold as much hair (they aren't as wide as the FB rollers). It took me about an hour and a half to set.
Durability: These are not as sturdy as the FB rollers but they are sturdy enough. They aren't as flimsy as magnetic rollers.
Smoothing ability: Even though these aren't as stiff, I got pretty good results due to the 'teeth'.
Drying time: It takes my hair a bit longer to dry than the FB rollers. It took about 2.5 hours to dry which still cut down on drying time, but not as much.
Advantages: Nearly NO breakage when doing the R-R-P method. These gently grip my hair while giving the right amount of tension to get my hair smooth.

For ME, I definitely prefer the FB rollers because they are more durable, I can set faster, and they dry my hair quicker. Hope this helps someone!
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UPDATING:
I LOVE the hourglass rollers. For my initial assessment above, I used a different detangling comb and leave-in, making it more time consuming than usual because I was fighting with my hair. When I used my tried and true leave in and the tangle teezer, I was able to set quickly. I could set in an hour and the teeth in combination with the TT, had my ends relaxer straight and my hair super smooth. Because I got little to no breakage doing the R-R-P method with the hourglass rollers, these are now my favorites. I went ahead and ordered one more pack of the pink from Ebony at longingforlength. She has the best prices with free shipping and for the month of March, you can get another 10% off. I got a pack for $17.99 plus free shipping.

@toaster you have made a believer out of me with the hourglass rollers!
 
AgeinATL said:
UPDATING:
I LOVE the hourglass rollers. For my initial assessment above, I used a different detangling comb and leave-in, making it more time consuming than usual because I was fighting with my hair. When I used my tried and true leave in and the tangle teezer, I was able to set quickly. I could set in an hour and the teeth in combination with the TT, had my ends relaxer straight and my hair super smooth. Because I got little to no breakage doing the R-R-P method with the hourglass rollers, these are now my favorites. I went ahead and ordered one more pack of the pink from Ebony at longingforlength. She has the best prices with free shipping and for the month of March, you can get another 10% off. I got a pack for $17.99 plus free shipping.

@toaster you have made a believer out of me with the hourglass rollers!
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Yeah!!! I'm setting today for the first time in 3 weeks and using the hourglass rollers. They are actually the only rollers I packed with me for my move.

I'm usually not very good at roller setting and then flat ironing (I prefer blow drying before straightening) but today I'm going to set and just hit the roots with my flat iron.

I start at my new firm tomorrow and I'm taking a picture for my ID and a firm-wide email announcing my arrival (lol!). I want to look smooth.

Depending on the firm discount with a gym I may join that gym or try the barre method studio across the street from my apartment. I used to dance and I love Pilates so a combo sounds good to me.
 
Daina said:
@AgeinATL, @toaster, I want to order some of the hour glass rollers. How many packs do you think I'll need? I want to order the pink, blue and probably the aqua. Thanks!
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I purchased 3 packs of the pink ones and only needed 2 packs for a full set. Matter of fact, I still had a few leftover out of the 2nd pack. I got mine from the same place @AgeinATL did. Ebony has awesome customer service.
 
toaster said:
How's your hair journey going Ms. Faith? Any new updates?
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Hey Ms. @toaster. :wave: Everything is going well on this end. I'm trying my best to be patient. No new updates yet. I plan to straighten, do a length check and dust my ends at the end of April. I'm hoping my nape has finally passed SL. I'm hoping to get some part of my hair touching APL this year. :pray:

I'm still struggling with coloring my hair but I haven't given up yet :lol: And I'm still experiencing a lot of breakage but my ends are better than they were this time last year.

I'm hanging in there. :yep:

I will mention you when I do my length check. Thanks for checking on me :grin:
 
Daina said:
@AgeinATL, @toaster, I want to order some of the hour glass rollers. How many packs do you think I'll need? I want to order the pink, blue and probably the aqua. Thanks!
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Girl, I have a big ass head with a lot of hair so I need more than most. I use a total of about 28 rollers (a mix of mostly white with pink sprinkled in, mostly around the edges). Like @lulu97 said, I would get them from Ebony (https://longing4length.com/shop/). I ordered on Saturday and got a shipping notice the same day. Use MARIA10 for 10% off (only good in March, so hurry!). Free shipping and no taxes. Jump on it girl, you won't be sorry.
 
toaster said:
I know it's the roll, roll, pull method.

Check @MileHighDiva posts in this thread. She has explained it well and maybe included video explanation as well.
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@CheChe1881
You can see a demo of R-R-P in this IG video. However, you'd be doing it on yourself.

Roll= one revolution around the roller
Roll= another revolution around the roller
Pull=pull your roller towards the sky.

After, you "pull towards the sky" you will R-R-P again.

This ensures that the hair stays taut on the roller for a sleek and smooth set. In addition, it keeps your hair centered on the roller, so it doesn't fall off the side, depending on the type and size of the roller.
 
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