Setting To Success 2017

[toaster]

Here's my hair before the curls drop. I asked her to leave them in so I'll have some curl tomorrow when I attend a wedding.

 

[Browndilocks]

Absolutely beautiful

 

[GGsKin]

@toaster Stunning

 

[lushlady]

My NYE plans include rollersetting my hair and air drying overnight.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Here's my hair before the curls drop. I asked her to leave them in so I'll have some curl tomorrow when I attend a wedding.
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@toaster So pretty!!!!

 

[nymane]

Here's my hair before the curls drop. I asked her to leave them in so I'll have some curl tomorrow when I attend a wedding.
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Love it!

 

[Ashna]

@tashboog do you have a specific link for the barrel curlformer generic version? I've scoured ebay.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Absolutely Bea-u-ti-ful!
@toaster

 

[MileHighDiva]

 

[faithVA]

Here's my hair before the curls drop. I asked her to leave them in so I'll have some curl tomorrow when I attend a wedding.
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It looks pretty straight.

 

[bluenvy]

Wow @toaster
Looks amazing

 

[Amcd]

I used Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balanced LI and Growth Oil to set with on white hourglass rollers.

This is my first traditional set of the season. Last month, tested out the Bouncy Curl rollers.

Also, I'm trying to use all of this random setting stuff that I have in my stash. Tonight, I used the wristband magnet/hair pin holder.

Where did you buy those pins? I can't find long pins like that anywhere. Love the wristband magnet!! Thanks.

 

[Daina]

@toaster, you hair is just delicious! Is this a salon you would go back to? Side-eye to the stylist with the every 2 week trim advice...that's just ridiculous. Unfortunately there are many, many stylists like this individual.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Set with barrel Curlformers today.
DC'D with SD Mocha Silk Infusion.
I used SD Waterfalls, Mocha Silk Hair Milk, GSO and Mocha "Bling" Butta to LLOB and set with.

 

[tashboog]

@tashboog do you have a specific link for the barrel curlformer generic version? I've scoured ebay.

@Ashna I'm sorry but I don't have a link since I bought mine a few years ago. I will see if I can find something online for you.

 

[tashboog]

@toaster your hair turned out beautiful ! I love your hair and it's so long and thick which I already knew that anyway but I just had to say it .

 

[tashboog]

@Ashna here is a link I've found
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Spiral-Hair-C...%3A5837c2cb1590a605b8379959ffcaa244%7Ciid%3A1
I hope this helps

 

[MileHighDiva]

Where did you buy those pins? I can't find long pins like that anywhere. Love the wristband magnet!! Thanks.

Local BSS that was going out of business.

 

[Ashna]

@Ashna here is a link I've found
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Spiral-Hair-Curl-Formers-Kit-24-Extra-Wide-Long-Magic-Spiral-Curler-Rollers-Hook-/201398838667?hash=item2ee44e658b:g:RloAAOSwFe5X0zGg&_trkparms=pageci%3A15b13825-cfd8-11e6-b542-74dbd180dc89%7Cparentrq%3A5837c2cb1590a605b8379959ffcaa244%7Ciid%3A1
I hope this helps

@tashboog it does! Happy new year!

 

[toaster]

@toaster, you hair is just delicious! Is this a salon you would go back to? Side-eye to the stylist with the every 2 week trim advice...that's just ridiculous. Unfortunately there are many, many stylists like this individual.

I would go back, but I would probably get it blown out instead of a roller set. While my hair is smooth, it still has that roller set texture. When I get my hair done, I want it to be straight straight. I can do a roller set on my own.

 

[AgeinATL]

Got my rollers yesterday! I will be giving them a whirl tomorrow. I will post pictures and my thoughts tomorrow.

Hey ladies! It has been a while but I am back! I missed this thread. Unfortunately, I have no pictures but I did want to post my comparison:

French bouffant rollers
Great for kinky hair. Costly AND hard to get. I use them with roller clips, I do not use the pins
Setting: These are easy to set with. My ONLY complaint is that when using the R-R-P method, these rollers can snag the hair.
Setting time: Wider, so I don't need as many rollers. That means that I can set a lot quicker. I can set my hour in an hour flat.
Durability: These things are SOLID. You will not have to replace these.
Smoothing ability: Because they are so stiff, there is no give. This helps get the hair as taut as possible. My hair is left smooth and shiny.
Drying time: It takes my hair two hours to dry (my hair is dense and WL) BUT it took nearly 3 with magnetic rollers. So, these definitely cut my drying time down.

Hourglass/Ethiopian rollers:
Great for kinky hair but costly. I use them with roller clips, I do not use the pins.
Setting: Very easy to set with and I love the little 'teeth'. Great for the R-R-P method.
Setting time: These took longer to install because they don't hold as much hair (they aren't as wide as the FB rollers). It took me about an hour and a half to set.
Durability: These are not as sturdy as the FB rollers but they are sturdy enough. They aren't as flimsy as magnetic rollers.
Smoothing ability: Even though these aren't as stiff, I got pretty good results due to the 'teeth'.
Drying time: It takes my hair a bit longer to dry than the FB rollers. It took about 2.5 hours to dry which still cut down on drying time, but not as much.
Advantages: Nearly NO breakage when doing the R-R-P method. These gently grip my hair while giving the right amount of tension to get my hair smooth.

For ME, I definitely prefer the FB rollers because they are more durable, I can set faster, and they dry my hair quicker. Hope this helps someone!

 

[MileHighDiva]

Excellent analysis/review, @AgeinATL!

 

[faithVA]

Set with barrel Curlformers today.
DC'D with SD Mocha Silk Infusion.
I used SD Waterfalls, Mocha Silk Hair Milk, GSO and Mocha "Bling" Butta to LLOB and set with.

Very pretty. Its sleek and shiny.

 

[AgeinATL]

My goodness @toaster. Your hair is everything!!! I know you get tired of me saying it but I just have to give credit where it is due! #goals!

@MileHighDiva I LOVE your CF results. Thinking of picking up the barrel CF. I wish that there was a knockoff version though because I need a lot of them.

 

[AgeinATL]

So happy to see her hair thriving again!

 

[Curls&Justice417]

Here's my hair before the curls drop. I asked her to leave them in so I'll have some curl tomorrow when I attend a wedding.
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[Curls&Justice417]

Set with barrel Curlformers today.
DC'D with SD Mocha Silk Infusion.
I used SD Waterfalls, Mocha Silk Hair Milk, GSO and Mocha "Bling" Butta to LLOB and set with.

Gorgeous!!
I just can't believe how smooth and sleek those curls came out. I can't wait to get me some. This next paycheck will have close to 20 hours of overtime so I will definitely be treating myself to a set.

 

[LavenderMint]

My goodness @toaster. Your hair is everything!!! I know you get tired of me saying it but I just have to give credit where it is due! #goals!

@MileHighDiva I LOVE your CF results. Thinking of picking up the barrel CF. I wish that there was a knockoff version though because I need a lot of them.

I just bought the knock off barrel ones from Wish- 40 for $9.

 

[AgeinATL]

I just bought the knock off barrel ones from Wish- 40 for $9.

Wait! What's wish? Could you post a link?

 

[LavenderMint]

http://www.wish.com/c/5770dbea723f936fa37da225
My SIL put me on it. She did most of her holiday shopping through it and saved a ton of money.

http://www.wish.com/c/559518084be87a6ee5e2bd7a Same thing, I think these are the ones I ordered.