The Roller Setting & Protective Styling Challenge!

i also want to encourage everyone to post pics of their protective styles every now and then. that's what this challenge is also about! :yep: i know i definitely get stuck from time to time. just snap a quick picture before you head out for the day or when you get back.

i'm usually pressed for time in the AM, so whatever i pull together has to be achievable in 5 minutes or less!
 
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once a week. Usually on a Saturday or Sunday.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I don't have a method. Its usually all over the place! lol


3) What type/size rollers will you be using? I have the jumbo orange snap-ons


4) What products will you be using for your set? After I wash I usually use Aphogee pro-vitamin leave-in and some water.


5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I have a bonnet dryer. I can't think of the name right now.


6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? I don't know what styles to do know that my hair has been trimmed to the length in my siggy. I'm going to see if I can still bun like I was doing before.
 
MAMATO said:
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 $22.50 to Montreal because they only deal with UPS:blush: Using USPS it would have been someting like 5$, but they don't seem to offer this option :sad::wallbash:I am so pissed:wallbash: But I am sure your shipping rate will be fine since you live in the US, don't you?
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Thanks so much, I'm going to order today. Yes I live in NY.
 
Awww, i was too fast. They don't have the plastic just the metal. I think I may start a thread asking about these.
 
) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once every four or five days. Whichever day my hair gets itchy.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? I part my hair in uniform rows starting at the front with wet hair. I roll and pull the root taut, because I am texlaxed and my roots are natural.


3) What type/size rollers will you be using? I have the black medium sized rollers because I have APL hair now (Yes!) and I want my hair to roll UP UP UP so that it's in spirally curls for the four days that they stay.

4) What products will you be using for your set? I use Creme of Nature Sheen Set and water, equal parts of both.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I use a dome dryer and it's blue. I will look up the name and try to remember to post it.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? My rollerset protects my ends. If I can't rollerset or wash it. I will wear a lose bun. That always works, with moisturized ends.
 
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Twice a week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? I will use the traditional method of setting and then during the days between by second co-wash I will use the mohawk method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using? Im using regular rollers with clips. i will be using the yellow and green ones.

4) What products will you be using for your set? I will be using my Nexxus Headdress leave in and in my spray bottle I have lottabody w/ coconut oil.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Currently I do not have a dryer soooo... I will be air drying but I am thinking about going out today and purchasing one. :yep: I'm getting one today, I prefer a low to no heat regimen so I will dry on the cool setting.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? I have ear length hair and I work in my office everyday so doing a protect style is not really feasible during the week. So M-F I will seal my ends twice a day and not play in my hair. Weekends I will throw in bun and saturate the ends with oils.

:spinning: I hope I am off to an okay start.
 
Here are pics of my rollerset I did yesterday.I think it came out better than the last one.I promise I won't post anymore pics:lachen:

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MAMATO said:
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 :spinning:
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Namato - gorgeous hair! May i ask why you are not continuing with your caruso rollersets?
 
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once a week. Usually on a Saturday or Sunday.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Ponytail Method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using? Medium Red Rollers

4) What products will you be using for your set? After washing I will use Infusium 23 as a leave in, Hydratherma moisturizing lotion, Hydratherma growth oil to seal and Hydratherma Heat Protectant.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Bonnet Dryer, Hot Tools Professional.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? Mostly bunning and doing a mini french roll plus other styles. Will keep you posted with pics.__________________
 
Ok, ladies. My starting pic is in my siggy. Unfortunately this is the only pic I have for the time being since I mistakenly deleted my rollersetting pic from last week.:( Will be doing another rollerset tomorrow and will post pic then.
 
ChcolatAquarius said:
Girl ya hair is looking too good! Great job! Any tips???
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My tip is to take your time rolling the hair.The neater your parts and rollers are the better your rollerset will be. My first rollerset took me like an hour and 30 minutes to get the rollers in, but each time I do it I get faster. If you just slap the rollers in any kind of way, when you take them down, you'll probably be able to tell.Make sure your hair is smooth on the roller, detangled and saturated with water. The water helps the hair cling to the roller. To detangle I use a wide toothed comb first, then a rattail to comb each section before rolling it.Also roll upwards, this will help create a little tension and your roots will come out smoother.The rollers should be close together, with no gaps in between. They rollers should not be wobbly, or move when you shake your head.Also a good leave-in helps, I use Lacio Lacio or Rusk Sensories Leave In.I also use a little Chi Silk Infusion.
 
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those are good tips. thanks for shedding some genius for us. :) i agree with you on having neater parts for when you roll. I think the neatness and the amount you put on each roller will determine how straight your roots will be.


GeorgiaCutie said:
My tip is to take your time rolling the hair.The neater your parts and rollers are the better your rollerset will be. My first rollerset took me like an hour and 30 minutes to get the rollers in, but each time I do it I get faster. If you just slap the rollers in any kind of way, when you take them down, you'll probably be able to tell.Make sure your hair is smooth on the roller, detangled and saturated with water. The water helps the hair cling to the roller. To detangle I use a wide toothed comb first, then a rattail to comb each section before rolling it.Also roll upwards, this will help create a little tension and your roots will come out smoother.The rollers should be close together, with no gaps in between. They rollers should not be wobbly, or move when you shake your head.Also a good leave-in helps, I use Lacio Lacio or Rusk Sensories Leave In.I also use a little Chi Silk Infusion.
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Cream Tee said:
So LD did you get your new dryer?
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yes, i did. i got my hot tools dryer on tuesday. it was a big a$$ box! i was lucky enough to get a cab once i reached the corner, and then hauled it up 5 flights of stairs... :)

i've used it once and really liked it. I just need to make sure I tilt the dryer properly so it gets my bottom rollers dry in the same time as the rest of my head.

i'm going to use it again today! :)
 
GeorgiaCutie said:
My tip is to take your time rolling the hair.The neater your parts and rollers are the better your rollerset will be. My first rollerset took me like an hour and 30 minutes to get the rollers in, but each time I do it I get faster. If you just slap the rollers in any kind of way, when you take them down, you'll probably be able to tell.Make sure your hair is smooth on the roller, detangled and saturated with water. The water helps the hair cling to the roller. To detangle I use a wide toothed comb first, then a rattail to comb each section before rolling it.Also roll upwards, this will help create a little tension and your roots will come out smoother.The rollers should be close together, with no gaps in between. They rollers should not be wobbly, or move when you shake your head.Also a good leave-in helps, I use Lacio Lacio or Rusk Sensories Leave In.I also use a little Chi Silk Infusion.
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Thanks girl. That definitely helps.
 
Funny but informative story to share...

I rollerset my hair in a jiffy today (about 30mins). I amm getting good. So I took my hooded table top dryer out set it on the bed and place a book on top so it wouldnt fall over while I was drying. Well, about 10mins into drying my dryer died. I should know better (being an IT person) that placing anything over vents (I put the book over the cooling vents) will blow a motor.

So idiot me has rollers in my head and I need to dry like now. So I had to leave the house with a head full of rollers and go to the beauty supply store to buy a new one. I had all kinds of people looking at me crazy:wallbash: LOL.

I purchased a HOT TOOLS stand up dryer. Im under it now. It works fantastic. I am already dry in 45mins (Im usually under a dryer for hour or hour and half)....

No need to think about a pibbs anymore....

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http://www.folica.com/Hot_Tools_Tourm_d4402.html

Moral of the story...do not cover vents ladies...:wallbash:
 
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LivingDol1 said:
yes, i did. i got my hot tools dryer on tuesday. it was a big a$$ box! i was lucky enough to get a cab once i reached the corner, and then hauled it up 5 flights of stairs... :)

i've used it once and really liked it. I just need to make sure I tilt the dryer properly so it gets my bottom rollers dry in the same time as the rest of my head.

i'm going to use it again today! :)
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:yay: It's great to have a good dryer, it makes all the difference!
 
LivingDol1 said:
yes, i did. i got my hot tools dryer on tuesday. it was a big a$$ box! i was lucky enough to get a cab once i reached the corner, and then hauled it up 5 flights of stairs... :)

i've used it once and really liked it. I just need to make sure I tilt the dryer properly so it gets my bottom rollers dry in the same time as the rest of my head.

i'm going to use it again today! :)
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LOL! Didnt even see this. Did we get the same dryer?:lachen:
 
LivingDol1 said:
yes we did! haha, i just saw your update. hilarious story! good thing you were able to get to the BSS for that emergency. and you got a great dryer!
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There's BSS all round my neighbor and Im in the suburbs. It is a great dryer. I dont know why I waited to long to get one. I am going to post pictures of my rollerset soon. I did it up real cute and i wanna share.:grin:
 
cburney said:
Can anyone tell me where to find the plastic double prong slide in clips below?

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

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

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I looked soooo long for slide in plastic clips. I don't think such a thing exists :ohwell: Sally's has plastic roller clips by Salon Care, but they're not slide in :sad:
 
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Thanks Tiffers, I searched long and hard and I can't come up with anything. I'll just be careful with the ones I have.

You ladies are making me want to buy that hot tools dryer. My apartment is too small for that type of dryer, so I'll have to wait until I move. I rollerset yesterday and I'll update this post with pics later.

Thanks to all for all your advice and encouragement.
 
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