Setting To Success 2017
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Curls&Justice417
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So you get bigger, fuller curls with those? Do you experience any less shrinkage with those kinds of curl formers as opposed to the spirals?
imaginary
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The curls are bigger and fuller, yes. I'm not sure what you mean by shrinkage. The bigger curls usually appear shorter to me when I compare it to the spirals, which seems to drop/hang a little lower. Curlfurmer sets (spirals/barrels) never last beyond a few hours for me, so I always use it as a transition into bunning or another stretched style.
Curls&Justice417
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@imaginary thanks for the info! I want my curls to show some length. Usually when I do a spiral curl of some kind my curls shrink up, but that could depend on the roller. I'll probably end up buying both kinds eventually....
tashboog
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As @faithVA stated I use both the spirals and barrel. I like both of them. I use the barrel size when I want to stretch my hair for an out style. I rarely where the barrel curls but I could since I use gel to set my hair. I like how the barrel curls are looser and similar to a magnetic roller set. I also use the barrel rollers when I do my length checks cuz it gives me the most stretch. I have both the curlformers & the generics in the barrel size. I can't tell the difference between the two. When I want to wear my hair out I use the spiral curls cuz they are tighter curls and I can get 2nd day hair. I have those in both curlformers & generics too. I bought my generics on eBay for about $25. The generic rods are not as good as the curlformer rods so you may want to buy the curlformer rods instead. Here is a pic of the spiral curlformers.
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Browndilocks
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I just canceled on brunch with some girls tomorrow. If I start eating and drinking early Saturday, I'm not going to get anything else done and my hair needs to be right on Christmas. Determined to stay true to the roller set...
Curls&Justice417
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After watching this tutorial I think I definitely want to try the barrel curlers first. Her hair turned out so cute.
MileHighDiva
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Nice silk wrap
MileHighDiva
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Here's the video that convinced me to buy the barrel curlformers. Her hair turned out gorgeous.
I wonder if she's still on LHCF?
tashboog
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@MileHighDiva I haven't seen her post in a long time but she was active awhile ago.
MileHighDiva
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Merry Christmas, Ladies! Have a blessed holiday!
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coilyhaircutie
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Merry Christmas, everyone!! 
I hope you all had a blessed holiday.
I hope you all had a blessed holiday.
Browndilocks
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Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Just wanted to post products from my Christmas Eve set. I normally go higher end on poos and conditioner when I straighten my hair but just stayed lower this time around.
After I washed & deep conditioned, I set with diluted lottabody only. Then I pressed my roots. Afterward sprayed the Agadir heat protectant and went over the rest of my hair with 1 flat iron pass on 410. When I was done I used 1 pump of the Aquage all over my hair then wrapped.
ETA - I know the first straight pic is fuzzy so I added a pic of my ponytail today. Will wash again on Saturday, not sure when I'll straighten again. Even straight hair has way more body with roller setting.
After I washed & deep conditioned, I set with diluted lottabody only. Then I pressed my roots. Afterward sprayed the Agadir heat protectant and went over the rest of my hair with 1 flat iron pass on 410. When I was done I used 1 pump of the Aquage all over my hair then wrapped.
ETA - I know the first straight pic is fuzzy so I added a pic of my ponytail today. Will wash again on Saturday, not sure when I'll straighten again. Even straight hair has way more body with roller setting.
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Curls&Justice417
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@Adiatasha I love it! I plan on doing my first perm rod set soon, either this weekend or the next. Did you use a setting lotion or a setting mousse?
I'm wondering if I should get a setting lotion when I start doing all my sets. I'm going to be trying perm rod sets, flexi rods, curlformers, and magnetic rollers when I want to do straighter styles. I'm assuming since I want the style to last I will want a setting lotion. I'm just the type of person that doesn't like to layer on too many products....
I'm wondering if I should get a setting lotion when I start doing all my sets. I'm going to be trying perm rod sets, flexi rods, curlformers, and magnetic rollers when I want to do straighter styles. I'm assuming since I want the style to last I will want a setting lotion. I'm just the type of person that doesn't like to layer on too many products....
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Hey ladies. I'm under the dryer with my roller set at the salon. My appointment was for 10am and we started right away. She said I couldn't get a deep condition treatment because I didn't schedule it ahead of time. That was mildly annoying.
The detangling and rolling was a little more rough than I would do at home, but that's why I don't get my hair done often. I think she would have been more skilled at blow drying my hair, but I was trying to avoid the extra heat.
Why did another stylist telling her client she needs a trim every 2 weeks??
When I made this appointment I mentioned that my hair is pretty long and thick and I usually need double the standard appointment time. She assured me I was fine, but while my stylist was rolling my hair another stylist had to roll her next client because I wasn't finished. Oh well, I tried. I think the stylist was slightly annoyed but I didn't let her take it out on my hair.
The detangling and rolling was a little more rough than I would do at home, but that's why I don't get my hair done often. I think she would have been more skilled at blow drying my hair, but I was trying to avoid the extra heat.
Why did another stylist telling her client she needs a trim every 2 weeks??
When I made this appointment I mentioned that my hair is pretty long and thick and I usually need double the standard appointment time. She assured me I was fine, but while my stylist was rolling my hair another stylist had to roll her next client because I wasn't finished. Oh well, I tried. I think the stylist was slightly annoyed but I didn't let her take it out on my hair.
MileHighDiva
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toaster
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Girl... no one is coming near me with scissors. She can blow out or flat iron my roots and that's all. I'll give her a good tip because I know my hair is a lot of work, but I did ask for two appointment slots. Other salons have had no problem with that.@toaster
She probably thought you meant "black girl" long/shoulder length.
How are they going to turn down the extra $ for the DC?
If she's annoyed, please don't let her near your luscious locks with scissors,
Browndilocks
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Can you take a pic of how tight the rollers are?
Dee-Licious
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toaster
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I'm sorry I forgot to take a picture with the rollers in! They were pretty tight and my hair was very smooth. She used a rat tail comb and a boar bristle brush while setting.
I went to &blowdry in Chicago for a roller set and got my roots flat ironed.
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