The Roller Setting & Protective Styling Challenge!

[nuwoman02]

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Weekly or twice a week
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Traditional method
3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Large rollers
4) What products will you be using for your set?
CON leave-in and castor oil
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Atleast twenty minutes and air dry the rest of the time. Standard hood dryer.
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
No idea.

 

[asummertyme]

) How often will you be roller setting your hair? 1x a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? Pony tail method 95% of the time..
3) What type/size rollers will you be using?greys
4) What products will you be using for your set?NTM , water and CHI SI
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Pibbs 512
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?Buns!

Starting pic is in the siggy...last pic on the right..

 

[LivingDol1]

^ ^ ^ ^ welcome to the challenge ladies!

 

[MAMATO]

Ohhhh, okay, I know what you're talking about! Those things make a huge difference! Here are the ones I have: https://www.beautyofnewyork.com/shopping/product_view.php?itemCode=P6FA230307KM1138

They have really fast shipping, great store

Great, thanks. I tried the link and shipping to Montreal kis $22.50 for 2 packs of 80 But that's fine I'll keep the ones I have... Thanks again

 

[tiffers]

Great, thanks. I tried the link and shipping to Montreal kis $22.50 for 2 packs of 80 But that's fine I'll keep the ones I have... Thanks again

They have a coupon code. I don't know how much of a discount it offers, though. You can try the code and see: LKNGH385DE

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Whats the best way to tame the roots on 4a/b 12+ post hair? Flat iron, saran wrap, round brush...

Any downside to rollersetting weekly?

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Did you retain your length with rollersetting?

Great, thanks. I tried the link and shipping to Montreal kis $22.50 for 2 packs of 80 But that's fine I'll keep the ones I have... Thanks again

 

[LivingDol1]

i have 4a hair and was roller setting at 12 weeks before my touch up. saran wrap works for me to keep my roots smooth and straight.

i have heard that mesh rollers keep the roots straighter as opposed to magnetic rollers. i guess it's easier to keep the root straight on a roller that has some texture. more traction.

as far as a downside to roller setting weekly, i don't see one as long as you don't roll too tight, and make sure that the pins or clips you use won't result in snagging any hair. just like air drying, or any other method, roller setting might not work for everyone.

i think the only real downside is the time you have to set aside to set the hair and sit under the dryer. but i think my hair feels more moisturized when i roller set(compared with air drying or blow drying), and i'm manipulating my hair less. I have less shedding with roller setting compared to air drying or blow drying. and almost no breakage.

HTH.

Whats the best way to tame the roots on 4a/b 12+ post hair? Flat iron, saran wrap, round brush...

Any downside to rollersetting weekly?

 

[tiffers]

Whats the best way to tame the roots on 4a/b 12+ post hair? Flat iron, saran wrap, round brush...
Any downside to rollersetting weekly?

I sometimes blow out my roots with the blowdryer on cool. I can't wrap all that good, so saran wrap does nothing for the newgrowth erplexed

 

[ceebee3]

I sometimes blow out my roots with the blowdryer on cool. I can't wrap all that good, so saran wrap does nothing for the newgrowth erplexed

Can we do that on the challenge or is it a no no?

 

[LivingDol1]

you can definitely blow out or flat iron your roots if need be. i know the roots can be a challenge... i'll add a note on the first page to confirm that.

Can we do that on the challenge or is it a no no?

 

[MAMATO]

Whats the best way to tame the roots on 4a/b 12+ post hair? Flat iron, saran wrap, round brush...

Any downside to rollersetting weekly?

I mostly use the Caruso rollers to rollerset. I don't know if that was one of the factors. Honestly, I am brand new in the world of rollersetting the regular way, we'll see in 3 months how well my hair is doing

 

[MAMATO]

They have a coupon code. I don't know how much of a discount it offers, though. You can try the code and see: LKNGH385DE

Thanks Sweetie I'll try it though

 

[ChcolatAquarius]

My starting pic is in my signature! Best of luck ladies! WE GOT THIS!

I did a rollerset yesterday. I attached a link to the pics I took.
http://public.fotki.com/ChcolatAquarius/my-rollersets/

 

[Aspasia]

I think your hair looks amazing!!

But I lost half my hair due to illness and my hairdresser's inability to see me have hair longer then hairs...I never thought that could be possible, someone doing that.. It actually shocked me.

So Now my hair is uneven and I 'm looking for the right place to give me a very small small trim to get me started.

I love this challenge and will see when I can round up the equiment-- YOu and all of you ladies out there have become my inspiration.

Namaste,

A-

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
I'll be rollersetting twice a week
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? Plain ol mohawk I'll probably try the anchor method too
3) What type/size rollers will you be using? 1 1/3 inch Annie mesh rollers
4) What products will you be using for your set? I'll be rotating a bunch of products.
Leave ins:
Salerm 21 b5
Silky Milk
Lacio Lacio
Silicon Mix


Serums:
Silicon Mix
Q.Silk
Silken Child Serum
CHI SI
Garnier Sleek & Shine

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I'll dry under a dryer. Don't have the patience for airdrying I have an Ion hard bonnet tabletop dryer from Sally's. Cost $45
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? Buns, bun snoods and bun cages

Here's my starting pic. This is a rollerset from about a week ago. I've lost a lot of hair (length AND thickness) to illness, so my goal is to get it back! My hair looks so frail and thin now

 

[LivingDol1]

My starting pic is in my signature! Best of luck ladies! WE GOT THIS!

I did a rollerset yesterday. I attached a link to the pics I took.
http://public.fotki.com/ChcolatAquarius/my-rollersets/

your set looked really nice! go you!

 

[ceebee3]

you can definitely blow out or flat iron your roots if need be. i know the roots can be a challenge... i'll add a note on the first page to confirm that.

Oh wow, I thought we couldn't! You got me all excited now. I can flat iron my roots! Yes!

Thanks Living Dol!

 

[LushLox]

Just adding a few new piccies of my latest set and to mark the start of the challenge for me.

Good luck ladies!

 

[ceebee3]

Can anyone tell me where to find the plastic double prong slide in clips below?

I started with the double prong clips but they got in the way of the rollers. The slide in clips are so much better.

So now I just want to find the plastic alternative to the double prong slide in show on the right.

 

[ceebee3]

Looking good Cream Tee!

 

[LivingDol1]

Oh wow, I thought we couldn't! You got me all excited now. I can flat iron my roots! Yes!

Thanks Living Dol!

lol! Yeah... This isn't like boot camp... Be responsible!!

 

[ceebee3]

I've noticed a while ago that my hair is thin right at the top of my head. When i got a touch up, I asked the stylist to take a look and she mentioned that it wasn't thin but the hair was laying in a certain direction probably from the way I've been setting the hair. However, I did notice a small section that is very very short, so I know that my hair broke off. Do you think it could have been the metal clips that caused this? I love to rollerset my hair and I don't want to have to stop.

Thanks!

 

[Itllbeokbaby]

good job Cream Tee! very pretty.

 

[LivingDol1]

I've noticed a while ago that my hair is thin right at the top of my head. When i got a touch up, I asked the stylist to take a look and she mentioned that it wasn't thin but the hair was laying in a certain direction probably from the way I've been setting the hair. However, I did notice a small section that is very very short, so I know that my hair broke off. Do you think it could have been the metal clips that caused this? I love to rollerset my hair and I don't want to have to stop.

Thanks!

maybe you are rolling your hair too tight? hence breakage?

it is a good idea to alternate the way you set. i want to try starting my set from where i establish my part. that's how my hair stylist does it. the mohawk setting is what i'm used to though for when i set my own hair.

 

[tiffers]

I think your hair looks amazing!!

But I lost half my hair due to illness and my hairdresser's inability to see me have hair longer then hairs...I never thought that could be possible, someone doing that.. It actually shocked me.

So Now my hair is uneven and I 'm looking for the right place to give me a very small small trim to get me started.

I love this challenge and will see when I can round up the equiment-- YOu and all of you ladies out there have become my inspiration.

Namaste,

A-

Aw, thanks! That's very sweet of you!

I'm sorry you had such a sucky stylist But you're here now, and your hair's gonna thrive!!!!

 

[tiffers]

Cream Tee, your rollerset looks so pretty!

 

[LushLox]

Thanks Tiffers. I've still got a bit of learning to do to perfect it really, but I'm getting there.

 

[MAMATO]

Can anyone tell me where to find the plastic double prong slide in clips below?

I started with the double prong clips but they got in the way of the rollers. The slide in clips are so much better.

So now I just want to find the plastic alternative to the double prong slide in show on the right.

Here is where you can buy them online https://www.beautyofnewyork.com/shop...FA230307KM1138
(thanks to LDoll and Tiffers..) I tried to order them but shipping was $22.50 to Montreal because they only deal with UPS Using USPS it would have been someting like 5$, but they don't seem to offer this option I am so pissed But I am sure your shipping rate will be fine since you live in the US, don't you?

 

[MAMATO]

Oh by the way my starting pic is in my siggy

 

[pookaloo83]

I want to join! Starting pic is in my siggy!