Straw set help???
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tasha
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This is a little long; but this is what I have in my notes:
You will need:
1. a pack of plastic drinking straws
2. End papers
3. Bobby pins
Wash and condition hair
Apply gel or setting lotion and make sure it's alcohol free (try Thermasilk Gel)
Cut straw to a little past length of hair
Fold end paper over hair ends
Wrap hair around straw length wise into spiral formation; start at the ends and roll towards the scalp
Secure by placing bobby pin inside the base of the straw lengthwise at scalp
Dry hair under hooded dryer until completely dry
Release by carefully unwinding the straw from the hair
Apply light oil and separate curls if more volume is desired.
Another view point:
· This set is really best done with help of a friend. You need to start by purchasing plastic drinking straws at you local grocery or department store. You will probably find the larger diameter straws easier to work with than the smaller ones. Now shampoo and condition your hair as usual and towel blot. A salon tip we use is to put a small very amount silicone product such as Kerasoft's Glosify Hair Polish into the hair as well at this point and comb it through. It really helps to later control frizzies and puff in the hair as well as adds a great deal of shine.
With a tail comb starting at the top of one ear, section out a very small section of your hair and run your comb down its length, the most important part of this set is small sections. Apply a good quality setting lotion or a styling gel that can be used to wet set with to the hair you have sectioned out, carefully following manufactures instructions for product usage and place one end of the straw at the base of this section, angle it downwards and now wrap it around the straw, spiraling it down the end (like the threads on a screw) and secure in place with a clip or bobby pins (for the shorter hair sections you may use scissors to trim the straw to a correct length to clip or pin easier). You also have the option of twisting the hair before you spiral it on to the straws, this will give a more springy/coily than ribbony look to the finished style.
Continue this down toward the nape of the neck following the perimeter of the hair line repeating the sectioning and wrapping. When you reach the top of the other ear reverse and work your way back the other direction, until the whole back of your head is done. Measured by a line from the top of one ear across the head to the other, this is the back half. Now start the same procedure to the front. Again working from the top of one ear around the perimeter of the front over to the other ear and then reverse back, until the front half is done. This set will take some time and It is important that you keep the hair that is not yet set damp by spraying it with water from time to time until you are ready apply the lotion or gel and spiral down.
You can now air dry the set, letting it just dry naturally (this will take the better part of a day, less if it is hot and dry out), use a hood dryer if you have one or use a diffuser on a blow-dryer to slowly dry your hair, do not use a blow dryer without a diffuser on your hair as this will lead to a poor result. After your hair is dry carefully remove all of the straws and apply a little of the silicone based product as mentioned prior to your hair by putting a little in your palms and scrunching it into your hair. Do not comb or over manipulate your hair as this will lead to separation of the spirals and take away from the look you just went through a great deal of time and effort to achieve.
You will need:
1. a pack of plastic drinking straws
2. End papers
3. Bobby pins
Wash and condition hair
Apply gel or setting lotion and make sure it's alcohol free (try Thermasilk Gel)
Cut straw to a little past length of hair
Fold end paper over hair ends
Wrap hair around straw length wise into spiral formation; start at the ends and roll towards the scalp
Secure by placing bobby pin inside the base of the straw lengthwise at scalp
Dry hair under hooded dryer until completely dry
Release by carefully unwinding the straw from the hair
Apply light oil and separate curls if more volume is desired.
Another view point:
· This set is really best done with help of a friend. You need to start by purchasing plastic drinking straws at you local grocery or department store. You will probably find the larger diameter straws easier to work with than the smaller ones. Now shampoo and condition your hair as usual and towel blot. A salon tip we use is to put a small very amount silicone product such as Kerasoft's Glosify Hair Polish into the hair as well at this point and comb it through. It really helps to later control frizzies and puff in the hair as well as adds a great deal of shine.
With a tail comb starting at the top of one ear, section out a very small section of your hair and run your comb down its length, the most important part of this set is small sections. Apply a good quality setting lotion or a styling gel that can be used to wet set with to the hair you have sectioned out, carefully following manufactures instructions for product usage and place one end of the straw at the base of this section, angle it downwards and now wrap it around the straw, spiraling it down the end (like the threads on a screw) and secure in place with a clip or bobby pins (for the shorter hair sections you may use scissors to trim the straw to a correct length to clip or pin easier). You also have the option of twisting the hair before you spiral it on to the straws, this will give a more springy/coily than ribbony look to the finished style.
Continue this down toward the nape of the neck following the perimeter of the hair line repeating the sectioning and wrapping. When you reach the top of the other ear reverse and work your way back the other direction, until the whole back of your head is done. Measured by a line from the top of one ear across the head to the other, this is the back half. Now start the same procedure to the front. Again working from the top of one ear around the perimeter of the front over to the other ear and then reverse back, until the front half is done. This set will take some time and It is important that you keep the hair that is not yet set damp by spraying it with water from time to time until you are ready apply the lotion or gel and spiral down.
You can now air dry the set, letting it just dry naturally (this will take the better part of a day, less if it is hot and dry out), use a hood dryer if you have one or use a diffuser on a blow-dryer to slowly dry your hair, do not use a blow dryer without a diffuser on your hair as this will lead to a poor result. After your hair is dry carefully remove all of the straws and apply a little of the silicone based product as mentioned prior to your hair by putting a little in your palms and scrunching it into your hair. Do not comb or over manipulate your hair as this will lead to separation of the spirals and take away from the look you just went through a great deal of time and effort to achieve.
KinksnCurlz
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lovelymissyoli
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Thanks for the advice. I plan to straw set my hair next week.
good afternoon everybody, I am a newcomer to the forum, so you will probably find some of my questions somewhat naive.....tasha, how many straws do you use ? What do you mean by 'some time' (to complete the set), an hour or so ?
Do you put a net or something equivalent before going under the hood ? Any picture to see how it looks like ?
Do you put a net or something equivalent before going under the hood ? Any picture to see how it looks like ?
good afternoon everybody, I am a newcomer to the forum, so you will probably find some of my questions somewhat naive.... Tasha, how many straws do you use ? What do you mean by 'some time' (to complete the set), an hour or so ?
Do you put a net or something equivalent before going under the hood ? Any picture to see how it looks like ? Thanks
Do you put a net or something equivalent before going under the hood ? Any picture to see how it looks like ? Thanks
KinksnCurlz
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Bump... very detailed instructions here
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