Setting To Success 2017

[bluenvy]

Thank you @toaster

 

[Curls&Justice417]

I'm gonna officially join the challenge. I tried a traditional rollerset in like 2012 and I couldn't even get my hair on the roller properly lol but I'm *a little* more coordinated with my hair these days and I didn't have a bunch of beautiful-haired knowledgeable ladies to help lol

Current hair length: SL, but after a recent minor setback I may have to cut. But I'm gonna see if my ends are just super dry and need an extra dose of moisture as opposed to being damaged.
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: none yet. I'd like to try flexi rods and magnetic rollers. I'll wear curly styles for the most part but I'll occasionally flat iron or just wrap it for a straighter look.
Current Setting products: none. I've heard good things about lottabody. I actually used to use ORS wrap mousse on my wash n gos years ago and I liked it....
How long have you been setting? Never, really lol
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I'd like to be able to do a good set in the first place lol once I nail it, make it a consistent thing.
How often do you plan to set?: after every wash day (so about once every 5-10 days) I'd like for this to become my go to styling method. I fail at Bantu knots, twist outs, braid outs, etc. And I really don't want to want to press and curl with a flat iron every week. And I'm not a wash and go kind of girl.
Post a beginning picture (encouraged but not required) I'll get on that after I start lol

Off to shop for rollers and a hooded dryer! Maybe Santa will bring me some lol

 

[tashboog]

So my twist are out and I've done my first magnetic roller set which I haven't done in years. I'm not sure how it's going to turn out but this is the first time my hair looks smooth on the rollers. I forgot to add that I also had to add long bobby pins to keep the rollers in along with the magnetic rollers.

 

[tashboog]

I'm glad I've tried the magnetic roller set but I get way straighter results with curlformers & it's less work. I'll stick with my curlformers but at least now I know .

 

[MileHighDiva]

@AriellePatrice! Have a blessed Born Day!

 

[tashboog]

My end results were not good! My hair is super frizzy and hard to comb . I didn't think a watery leave in and water would be enough for my hi po hair but I wanted to at least give it a try first. Initially the set looked pretty good but I could slowly see it swelling. I didn't have any major humectants in my leave in either. I think the problem is that I needed something to properly seal my hair with. Usually I use a lot of gel on wash day which gives me about 2 days of moisture. I've tried setting foams in the past with no success as well. Im not going to give up cuz at least with this set I was able to have my hair a lot smoother on the rollers. I'm in the process of doing curlformers so that I can at least look presentable at work tomorrow . I've just added my curlformer set which I like better.

 

[Curls&Justice417]

@AriellePatrice! Have a blessed Born Day!

Thank you!!

 

[toaster]

The results looked lovely @tashboog

I'm sorry it didn't work out and feel good, but glad you're finding what works for you

 

[toaster]

Tried a different alterna leave in on one section of my hair. Nope. Went back to its a 10 for the rest of my set. Will return to ulta.

 

[toaster]

I had my annual physical early Friday morning. Just got a message that my blood work looks "fantastic" and there are no causes for concern. Yay! I'll continue taking my vitamins, trying to eat well, and working out into the new year.

 

[imaginary]

Here's my trusty perm rod set. I wish I could get more jumbo curlformers, I really enjoy setting with them, they're about as quick as these perm rod sets. Set with my regular leave-ins, still ended up being too impatient to wait for it to dry so these are about 70-80% dry. Gonna have to improve on this picture taking thing ha.

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[Curls&Justice417]

@imaginary I love your results! Do you find perm rods easy to use?

 

[SuchaLady]

Im roller shopping. Lulu linked me some rollers in the last thread but I cant find it now.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@imaginary

Thanks for the inspiration!

I guess we know who I'll be swag jacking in the near future

Your set is absolutely

 

[MileHighDiva]

Fresh rollerset using French Mesh rollers

 

[brownb83]

Fresh rollerset using French Mesh rollers

YASSSSS!!!!

Gourgeous

 

[brownb83]

I used a different leave in so this is what my set looks like today:

 

[imaginary]

@imaginary I love your results! Do you find perm rods easy to use?

Thanks!! Perm rods are super easy for me, I find it's easier to have just the right amount of tension, especially when I either braid the roots or use rubber bands. I can never manage it with magnetic rollers or flexi-rods. I'm hoping I can eventually master them with practice

@imaginary

Thanks for the inspiration!

I guess we know who I'll be swag jacking in the near future

Your set is absolutely

Thank you!
ETA: Gorgeous set!!

 

[faithVA]

Here's my trusty perm rod set. I wish I could get more jumbo curlformers, I really enjoy setting with them, they're about as quick as these perm rod sets. Set with my regular leave-ins, still ended up being too impatient to wait for it to dry so these are about 70-80% dry. Gonna have to improve on this picture taking thing ha.

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Wow!!

Fresh rollerset using French Mesh rollers

Double Wow !!!

 

[toaster]

Yaaaaaas @imaginary @MileHighDiva

 

[MileHighDiva]

Im roller shopping. Lulu linked me some rollers in the last thread but I cant find it now.

Which kind of rollers? So we can get you re-linked.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Thank you, ladies!

 

[MileHighDiva]

@imaginary
This is a great video on flexi rod techniques

 

[MileHighDiva]

Let's Discuss: would you use paper towels in lieu of end wraps? Would you use those velcro rollers on your afro-textured hair. That would be Hair-I-Cide for me.


I only use the end wraps when rolling on perm rods. All those lil bumps on the rod look scary.

 

[SuchaLady]

Which kind of rollers? So we can get you re-linked.

The purple magnetics with caps. I found some Amazon but I want to be sure they are the best price if I'm ordering a lot.

 

[MileHighDiva]

The purple magnetics with caps. I found some Amazon but I want to be sure they are the best price if I'm ordering a lot.

Oh! @lulu97 or @toaster will have help you with magnetics and caps. I don't use magnetics. Have you checked last years thread? I'm going to look and see if one of my beauty tool suppliers has them.

I'm sorry they don't have the purple ones in the drop down box.
http://salon.wimexbeauty.com/Mercha...n=PROD&Product_Code=A21333&Category_Code=7040

 

[toaster]

@SuchaLady I remember the post you're talking about. I should have linked the older thread in my original post for reference. I'll go back and see if I can find it.

@MileHighDiva I'm always tempted by velcro rollers, but I don't want to come on here with a fade because my hair got caught...

 

[coilyhaircutie]

I had my annual physical early Friday morning. Just got a message that my blood work looks "fantastic" and there are no causes for concern. Yay! I'll continue taking my vitamins, trying to eat well, and working out into the new year.

Whoop whoop!! Congrats.
I went to the dr's too today! Whenever I go, I always get told the same thing: up your vitamin D intake. I'm an island girl so this winter wonderland weather on the East Coast seriously depletes my vitamin D stores. My doctor always tells me to take more than the recommended amount just so my levels can be normal lol smh. She also told me to stop making bone marrow soup with beef bones. She said it's causing my cholesterol to get too high. Instead she recommended using chicken bones/feet or making veggie broth. I think I'll start making veggie broth from now on! I can't stand chicken feet ahaha too creepy but everyone else in my family absolutely looove the feet other than that, I'm perfectly healthy yay!

 

[lushlady]

I used a different leave in so this is what my set looks like today:

Well, you can't say it's not moisturized

 

[Dee-Licious]

If this darn shipping company doesn't come on with the come on about my promo code not working. I want my Hourglass rollers for this weekend! Shoooooooooot