kiesha8185
Active Member
I've been getting a lot of questions on how I was able to retain my damaged ends without cutting, and how I care for my hair at night. I made a picture tutorial in my fotki, but I posted the most important steps here.
I love doing this method because it prevented me from trimming my length. Note: This technique should not and cannot "fix" damaged ends. If your ends are damaged (splits) the only remedy is to cut them off. But sometimes your ends can look damaged (dry, scraggly) and they're not. If this is your problem, then this can work for you. As long as you're not sacrificing the overall health of your hair, then keep your ends.
Baggied Roller Method
WHAT YOU NEED:
-moisturizer or leave-in
-magnetic rollers (gray 2-inch in diameter)***
-a couple bobby pins or clips
-plastic shower cap***
-silk scarf
OPTIONAL (if you have a lot of new growth)
-100% natural boar bristle brush
***You may need more than one roller and/or shower cap depending on the length/thickness of your hair.
First, I moisturize my hair in sections. I use NTM Silk Touch Leave-in Conditioner. Then I pull my hair up in a ponytail. Don't use a scrunchie, just your hands. I guess you can use one if you want, but it can leave a dent in your hair. Personally, I choose not to because of potential breakage.
From the base of the pony, loosen up your grip and hold your hair towards the ceiling.
Take the roller and put it on the ends of your hair. Keep on rolling towards your head.
Use the clips to secure.
Next, take the shower cap and pull it over the roller.
Pull it towards the ceiling to make the elastic tighter. You don't need to pull hard. Put your fingers in the shower cap, and twist it once...Act as if the shower cap is a scruchie.
Here's what my hair looks like. I didn't need to use the comb to smooth it out, just smooth with my hands. When I have more new growth, that's when I use the boar bristle brush.
I don't really use brushes on my hair. So I only pull this out at the end of my stretch, when I have a lot of new growth that I need to lay flat. Just hold the brush on its side and lightly pass it along your hair. Put a little extra moisturizer before you do this.
Then put on a silk scarf. I highly HIGHLY recommend getting a silk scarf over a satin one. Personally, I felt a difference in the softness of my hair when I use silk rather than satin. The silk ones help retain moisture in my hair, whereas the satin ones seem to leave my hair a little drier and more rough.
This is what my hair looks like after I remove the roller. It gives my hair a nice bump on the end.
I really love this method cuz it's a cross between Sylver2's scarf method (giving credit to her!) and baggying your ends. I couldn't hang with the whole-head baggy
, so I tried this instead.
I hope this helps you guys! Enjoy!
I love doing this method because it prevented me from trimming my length. Note: This technique should not and cannot "fix" damaged ends. If your ends are damaged (splits) the only remedy is to cut them off. But sometimes your ends can look damaged (dry, scraggly) and they're not. If this is your problem, then this can work for you. As long as you're not sacrificing the overall health of your hair, then keep your ends.
Baggied Roller Method
WHAT YOU NEED:
-moisturizer or leave-in
-magnetic rollers (gray 2-inch in diameter)***
-a couple bobby pins or clips
-plastic shower cap***
-silk scarf
OPTIONAL (if you have a lot of new growth)
-100% natural boar bristle brush
***You may need more than one roller and/or shower cap depending on the length/thickness of your hair.
First, I moisturize my hair in sections. I use NTM Silk Touch Leave-in Conditioner. Then I pull my hair up in a ponytail. Don't use a scrunchie, just your hands. I guess you can use one if you want, but it can leave a dent in your hair. Personally, I choose not to because of potential breakage.
From the base of the pony, loosen up your grip and hold your hair towards the ceiling.
Take the roller and put it on the ends of your hair. Keep on rolling towards your head.
Use the clips to secure.
Next, take the shower cap and pull it over the roller.
Pull it towards the ceiling to make the elastic tighter. You don't need to pull hard. Put your fingers in the shower cap, and twist it once...Act as if the shower cap is a scruchie.
Here's what my hair looks like. I didn't need to use the comb to smooth it out, just smooth with my hands. When I have more new growth, that's when I use the boar bristle brush.
I don't really use brushes on my hair. So I only pull this out at the end of my stretch, when I have a lot of new growth that I need to lay flat. Just hold the brush on its side and lightly pass it along your hair. Put a little extra moisturizer before you do this.
Then put on a silk scarf. I highly HIGHLY recommend getting a silk scarf over a satin one. Personally, I felt a difference in the softness of my hair when I use silk rather than satin. The silk ones help retain moisture in my hair, whereas the satin ones seem to leave my hair a little drier and more rough.
This is what my hair looks like after I remove the roller. It gives my hair a nice bump on the end.
I really love this method cuz it's a cross between Sylver2's scarf method (giving credit to her!) and baggying your ends. I couldn't hang with the whole-head baggy
, so I tried this instead.- It keeps my ends moisturized and smooth
- My hair gets a little straighter every time I do it
- It gives me the wrapped look without wrapping
- Controls my new growth
- Helps me stretch longer (low-mani)
I hope this helps you guys! Enjoy!
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.. Your ends look good girl 
