Setting To Success 2017

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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.

I'd consider the papertowels if the drying times were really significantly shorter, but it mostly seems like a waste of paper. And I actually have 3 packs of mesh rollers that openly mock me as they collect dust. I saw a video where a woman with type 4 hair used it and loved it, but you have to wait until your hair is 100% dry before taking it out and that would be my downfall.

 

[lushlady]

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[Dee-Licious]

Looking at old pics of my BSL healthy hair from when I kept my hair rollerset has me and ready for my rollers to get here. I had healthier hair while relaxed because I was pretty much heat free.

I'm not committed to remaining natural if I'm foregoing long healthy hair. Hopefully, I can find a way to rollerset my natural hair to get a better regimen than pressing because my unstretched hair knots and breaks.

 

[toaster]

You hair looks... well, lush @lushlady. Glad your set stretched your hair for your twists. I'm still trying to get my parts together. A weekly struggle.

@Dee-Licious I hope your rollers come soon! I think we have a good understanding on how to retain length and know it's possible relaxed or natural.

I've used more heat on my hair this year than ever before. I'm going to try to stick to four times a year in 2017.

This year I blow dried in March. Flat ironed in June. Blow dried and flat ironed in September. And I'll get a roller set and blow out/ flat iron in December.

In 2017 I have two weddings, so I'll have straight hair for those. I'll see what else is on my schedule and allow myself two other heat uses.

 

[Dee-Licious]

You hair looks... well, lush @lushlady. Glad your set stretched your hair for your twists. I'm still trying to get my parts together. A weekly struggle.

@Dee-Licious I hope your rollers come soon! I think we have a good understanding on how to retain length and know it's possible relaxed or natural.

I've used more heat on my hair this year than ever before. I'm going to try to stick to four times a year in 2017.

This year I blow dried in March. Flat ironed in June. Blow dried and flat ironed in September. And I'll get a roller set and blow out/ flat iron in December.

In 2017 I have two weddings, so I'll have straight hair for those. I'll see what else is on my schedule and allow myself two other heat uses.

Yeah I have tons of magnetic rollers in all sizes.. perm rollers... flexirods... curlformers.. you name it!

I'm hoping the hourglass will allow me to get a sleeeek set.. then I would be winning able to truly move forward heat-free whether I remain natural or not.

 

[Nightingale]

I've decided that I'm going to set from now until whenever. I've had great growth with WnGs and twistouts, but I'm thinking I'll get more with setting.


Current hair length: Somewhere between BSL and MBL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curlformers (deep wave and spiral)
Current Setting products: still figuring that out
How long have you been setting? I've done it a handful of times in the last three years, as a transitioner than a natural. Consider me a newbie.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Length retention, fewer ssks
How often do you plan to set?: Once a week. I plan on exercising more regularly so I don't need a perfect set or one that will last a long time.
Post a beginning picture (encouraged but not required): will add when I set this weekend.

 

[girlonfire]

Hi Ladies,
I'll be admiring from afar but I wanted to drop this like because I think ya'll would find these interesting. I might pick up a few myself.

 

[sharifeh]

Looking at old pics of my BSL healthy hair from when I kept my hair rollerset has me and ready for my rollers to get here. I had healthier hair while relaxed because I was pretty much heat free.

I'm not committed to remaining natural if I'm foregoing long healthy hair. Hopefully, I can find a way to rollerset my natural hair to get a better regimen than pressing because my unstretched hair knots and breaks.

for real, I used way less heat when i was relaxed, we are in the same exact boat girl

 

[Dee-Licious]

for real, I used way less heat when i was relaxed, we are in the same exact boat girl

Sad sad. Facebook memories is what truly has me in my feelings seeing all that hair.

I just released my rollers from the U.K. to come to US... so I prolly won't have them for this weekend. I could have had the package released on Monday but I was arguing with Borderlinx about a coupon code.


Does anyone recommend a certain type of roller pins?

 

[sharifeh]

ok my sis has a set of curlformers and all this talk of curlformers made me bring out. she has the ones for long hair the pink and orange because she has long hair, my hair is like medium. Im trying it out on my dry hair because i want to see if i can do it before i wash my hair. it slips right out of my hair after i install it. what is the learning curve with these? i feel slow

 

[faithVA]

ok my sis has a set of curlformers and all this talk of curlformers made me bring out. she has the ones for long hair the pink and orange because she has long hair, my hair is like medium. Im trying it out on my dry hair because i want to see if i can do it before i wash my hair. it slips right out of my hair after i install it. what is the learning curve with these? i feel slow

You aren't using enough hair for the roller.

1. They are pretty simple. When installing point the opening of the crochet bar so it is pointing up.
2. Have the shorter side or the low side of the curlformer on the same side as the opening on the crochet bar.
3. If you have a hard time pulling the hair through, you probably have too much hair.
4. If it slips off, you aren't using enough hair.
5. It can help to twist the root to grab it with the crochet bar

 

[sharifeh]

You aren't using enough hair for the roller.

1. They are pretty simple. When installing point the opening of the crochet bar so it is pointing up.
2. Have the shorter side or the low side of the curlformer on the same side as the opening on the crochet bar.
3. If you have a hard time pulling the hair through, you probably have too much hair.
4. If it slips off, you aren't using enough hair.
5. It can help to twist the root to grab it with the crochet bar

thank you!

 

[Dee-Licious]

Thanks @MileHighDiva! I ordered some roller pins so I can practice using them on Sunday. I recall having pins before and giving up, but I'm determined.

Which roller pins did you order? Do you like them?

 

[toaster]

Which roller pins did you order? Do you like them?

Just some 3 inch plastic pins from amazon. I like them, but I don't have anything to compare them too. They stick the roller to my scalp and came in a pack of 100 for about $3.00 so if I lose them slowly I won't be upset.

 

[Dee-Licious]

Just some 3 inch plastic pins from amazon. I like them, but I don't have anything to compare them too. They stick the roller to my scalp and came in a pack of 100 for about $3.00 so if I lose them slowly I won't be upset.

Thanks. what color are they... pink or white?

 

[toaster]

Thanks. what color are they... pink or white?

An off white color. Almost tan.

 

[Browndilocks]

I'm under Roll-anda Watts, right now.

Looking at this IG account motivated me to wash and set my hair tonight with #hourglass #ethiopian #italian rollers. I've been running around since Friday night with two plaits due to a long detangling session.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNFSM4FA6M1/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLgi7hXjRUl/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKi2EvLgw-D/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLB4Vzpg_gp/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbFCMKgHst/

I'm sooo getting those!

 

[Browndilocks]

@toaster

How do these rollers compare to the regular magnetic gray ones? They seem to be bigger and made of a harder material. Sorry if this has already been asked. I haven't frequented these threads because I've been roller setting for so long. I always do sets again to get my length back after a cut.

 

[toaster]

@toaster

How do these rollers compare to the regular magnetic gray ones? They seem to be bigger and made of a harder material. Sorry if this has already been asked. I haven't frequented these threads because I've been roller setting for so long. I always do sets again to get my length back after a cut.

The white hourglass rollers are actually smaller than the gray magnetics. I think the white hourglass rollers are about 1.85 inches versus 2 inches. I wish they made another size up!

I love the hourglass rollers because the little nubs help my very coily hair stretch out. Also the air can flow through, but I find the drying time to be the same for magnetics or hourglass.

I used to get better results on the hourglass rollers, but after practicing my rolling technique got better and I get pretty similar results.

I paid more for the hourglass rollers so I use them more frequently. I think they are great for beginners and produce sets equally as good as magnetics.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm getting some Keracare wrap foam today, so I will be back to setting my hair.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@SuchaLady

Here ya go Sis!

http://www.houseofbeautyworld.com/a...ansnonmarox1&gclid=CM7qqK-U8dACFceFswodRSEPcA

Make sure you select X-Large Jumbo 1 3/4 inch in the drop down bar.

 

[toaster]

Hiiiiii @lulu97

 

[Evolving78]

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.

I use a serum after I apply my leave-in. Then I apply the wrap foam all over. To keep the hair wet, I spray with water. Are you using a setting lotion? Lottabody the setting lotion diluted may give you less frizz and a better hold.

 

[Evolving78]

Fresh rollerset using French Mesh rollers

Wait hold on! Does SD still carry that Waterfalls spray?!?? I remember she told me nobody was ordering it, so she wasn't gonna make it anymore! I died! I loved that stuff!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Hiiiiii @lulu97

@toaster Hi Sis!!!! I gotta slide on back through and chat with all my setting Sisters!

 

[Evolving78]

I'm excited! I got my Keracare setting lotion! I will be setting my hair Monday!

 

[MileHighDiva]

I'm excited! I got my Keracare setting lotion! I will be setting my hair Monday!

Did you get the foam or lotion? If you got the lotion, mini review please, upon use.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Wait hold on! Does SD still carry that Waterfalls spray?!?? I remember she told me nobody was ordering it, so she wasn't gonna make it anymore! I died! I loved that stuff!

Unfortunately, no.

 

[Evolving78]

Did you get the foam or lotion? If you got the lotion, mini review please, upon use.

I got the foam wrap-set lotion. The one that is white. I have used it many times before, but I will give a review asap! It leaves the hair soft, it isn't sticky, but it won't give you a firm hold. So it's something I would use, if I wanted soft curls and wanted to comb them out. I would use the wrap foam extra hold, if I wanted to wear a flexi rod, straw, cold rod set, etc...

 

[MileHighDiva]