I roller set my hair this morning.
My hair was already flat ironed so I just wet it down with a spray bottle, applied some Nairobi foam wrap and roller set it. I used Jane Carter wrap and roll so I can compare the feel of Nairobi to the different setting foam. I am a newbie at rollersetting. I have only tried 2 roller sets with magnetic rollers in the past. Today was my third attempt in my lifetime. I tried it today because I have a wash day coming this weekend and if it's a fail no big deal! Back in 2012 I bought all the tools I needed except a professional dryer. I put it all in the closet when my hair wouldn't be all the way dry after hours under my bonnet dryer. However, here and there I got that cool cap bonnet, the hourglass rollers and most recently the LCL dryer to step my game up. I have just been waiting for the urge to try again.
Anyway, I really love the way mom mom used to style her hair in the 80's that combed out Diana Ross, Dominique Deveraux, Phillis Hyman (in the gif) combed out glamour shot roller set look. So that is what I am going for.
I don't even care if it gives me Jazzy Auntie vibes (poke to the off topic board) because it looks good to me even if it is retro. So that is what I will be going for with my sets. I am going to ask my mom for 80's roller set tips that she used to use on herself to perfect my own process because although she doesn't wear her hair like that anymore it was too fly in pictures and that used to be her signature look. I feel four again just reminiscing her in the mirror doing her hair and makeup
My hair was fully dry when I checked around 30 minutes. I let it cool for another 10 before unrolling. The back came out just like I wanted. The top needs work but that is where my mom can help me. I tried the mohawk parting. I was able to get my rollers pretty tight, in some spots. I need to pay more attention to my roots being tight all over not "hit or miss" though. I didn't have any issues securing the rollers with the pins even though it as my first time using pins instead of clips. I had been watching 'Styles by Eden' YouTube videos to learn technique. The way her models hair looks when she combs down the curls is exactly my aim for an actual style. When I saw the take down I opted for a banana clip today. This is an improvement for me. It the first roller set I actually finished not a total fail even though it didn't meet my goal just yet. I will give it another go in a month or so. I have attached my photos.