Setting to Success 2015

Blairx0

Well-Known Member
Hi ladies!!!!*

Welcome to the “Setting to Success” 2015 Challenge



I wanted to create a thread for us ladies striving to achieve hair goals through setting. I named this challenge specifically because I want to welcome all ladies, including those who use: rollers, curlformers, pun curls, pillow rollers, flexi rods, or whatever else to set their hair.

I think setting offers an outstanding way to style and maintain the health of hair! I have seen this first hand when I slacked on setting in 2014. This will be an open challenge and while I will be rolling away all of 2015 feel free to drop in with a question, show off your success, or set all the way through the year.

The Guidelines

1.Join the challenge by clicking "thanks" on this post and I'll add you to the list.
2.The challenge will officially begin December 31, 2014 and run til December 31, 2016
3.The challenge is open to join at any time. So join whenever!
4.Post pictures with updates, style ideas, and and anything else hair related that you'd like to share.
5.STAY ENCOURAGED!!

**Update Dates**
December 31st (2014)
March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
and end of the year reveal December 31st (2015)

For challengers wanting to join, after thanking this post answer the following questions:
Current hair length:
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
Current Setting method and styling choices:
Current Setting products:
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
How long do you plan to set?:
Post a beginning picture
 
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Blairx0

Well-Known Member
Reference links:

Curlformers/Flexi Rods:
Past curl formers challenge
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=600403
Discussion of curlformer vs. flexi rods
http://yourafricaisshowing.blogspot....rlformers.html
Perfecting flexi rods
http://longing4length.com/2011/12/ge...0-minutes.html
http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/07/na...i-rod-set.html

Rolleretting General

Past rollersetting challenges and threads
reviews of rollers>http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=94902
rollersetting 2012> http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=583579
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=647221
rolling faster> http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=514363
Setting to Success 2013 Challenge > http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=654531
Setting to Success 2014 Challenge

An index of web resources for tips and tricks!
http://longing4length.com/2011/12/ti...cl-videos.html

Roller setting relaxed:
Q& A about rollersetting
http://www.ultrablackhair.com/ubh2/i...l-relaxed-hair
Method
http://relaxedhairhealth.blogspot.co...rollerset.html

Rollersetting Natural:

Blog I found helpful
http://www.curlyincolorado.com/2011/...at-i-have.html
Youtube fave old video and links to new video
http://www.mahoganycurls.com/2012/03...ural-hair.html
 

Blairx0

Well-Known Member
AnjelLuvsUBabe
Babygrowth
Beautified16
brownb83
Cherry89
cherryhair123
coilyhaircutie
divinefavor
DoDo
Eboni801
faithVA
flyygirlll2
girlonfire
H4irHappy
HairPleezeGrow
Kimbosheart
Lisa
Lucie
lulu97
MileHighDiva
missyrayne19
mzteaze
naturalagain2
Nazaneen
PlainJane
Prettymetty
Rozlewis
Saludable84
sissimpson
topnotch1010
veesweets
vevster
winona
 
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brownb83

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I'm back! Cut off all my color damaged hair so I can set again.

Back at NL hoping for full APL.

Will be setting weekly.

Using miss Jesse's to set using perm rods then small rollers.
 
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Blairx0

Well-Known Member
Current hair length: Scrapping MBL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: curlformers when I want to flat iron, magnetic rollers, hour glass rollers. Plan to mostly bun with occasionally twist out or flat iron job.
Current Setting products: Darcy's leave in. Flax seed gel or foam for hold.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I would like to maintain protein moisture balance and protect my ends
How long do you plan to set?: ALL YEAR LONG!
 

naturalagain2

Well-Known Member
I would like to join. I think this will be the only challenge I will be joining for 2015.

Current hair length: APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed

Current Setting method and styling choices:

Magnetic Rollers
Flexi Rod Sets
Perm Rods

Current Setting products:

SSI Tahitian Vanilla and Coconut leave-in conditioner
SSI Coco Creme Leave-In or Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner
Chi Silk Infusion or One N Only Argan Oil Treatment or Organix Coconut Milk Serum
Cream of Nature w/ Argan Oil Wrap Foaming Lotion or Kera Care Setting Lotion


Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Keep my hair strands straight to prevent tangles and knots so I can easily remove shed hairs so I can ultimately retain length and get to BSL

How long do you plan to set?: Set Bi weekly
 

Kimbosheart

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Current hair length:BSB
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: I had a set back with wearing wash n go's for 6 months. They were super cute but my hair likes straight. I use magnetic rollers and the mohawk method. Right now, I'm using old school mend conditioner and IC aloe deep conditioner. Both are super light proteins but my hair loves them. I prepoo with a hot EVCO and EVOO mix. Wash with giovanni deep moisture shampoo. DC with heat for about 30 minutes. Then rollerset with Argan Oil 7-1 leave in spray and foam setting lotion. Then I use tresemme thermal protection before I flat iron. So fair my hair is loving this. Every other night, I put a little EVCO/EVOO on my ends and seal with EQP mango butter. At night, I pin curl it and use a little bit of oil sheen before I tie it up. All of these products are super old school but they work so well in my hair. The breakage has stopped and my hair just looks so much healthier.
Current Setting products: See above
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:I want to see my crown area get longer and healthier. Overall I'd like to end the year at MBL
How long do you plan to set?: All year, every 5-7 days.
Post a beginning picture: I'll pass thank you
 

faithVA

Well-Known Member
Current hair length: NL (finally)

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

Current Setting method and styling choices: I'm all over the place. I use curlformers, magnetic rollers and perm rods. I have flexi rods but need to practice. For at least the first quarter I will be doing a combination of flat twist and curls until my back grows out.

Current Setting products: I just use whatever right now. My hair is fine with anything without glycerin at this length.

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Just need to get to SL. Can't rollerset consistently until my back is long enough to put up.

How long do you plan to set?: Initially once a month for at least the 1st and 2nd quarter. Will have to re-evaluate as my hair grows.

Post a beginning picture:
DecCurls.jpg

FrontCurls.jpg

SideCurls.jpg

BackShot.jpg
 
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mzteaze

Pilates and Yoga Kinda Gal
I really need to get back into setting my hair. I've been really really lazy with my hair this year.
 

DoDo

Big Hair, Don't Care
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: I have Jumbo perm rods I have never used
Current Setting products: I haven't worked that out yet
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Maintaining stretched hairstyles in order to minimize tangles
How long do you plan to set?: If it works out, every 1-2 weeks
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I'm in...

Current hair length: SL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curlformers
Current Setting products: Jane Carter setting foam
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: traditional rollerset
How long do you plan to set?: once a month until I'm comfortable enough to do it more often

I dont have any pics of my haur set but here's a str8 hair pic from today and a wet hair pic from earlier in the week to track my progress. Sorry these aren't the best but this is all I got lol. My photographers are in school.



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Prettymetty

Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Current hair length: APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: natural

Current Setting method and styling choices:
I get magnetic rollersets at the salon, but I only use flexirods, satin rollers and snap and gos at home
Current Setting products: Chi Keratin Mist and Chi Silk Infusion. Occasionally I use Neutrogena Silk touch cream too

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I would like to strengthen my hair and maintain thickness as I gain length

How long do you plan to set?: All year. I get monthly salon sets and in between I set it myself

First pic: tonight's set on satin rollers for loose waves tomorrow
Second pic: current length
 

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flyygirlll2

Lioness mane
Current hair length: MBL Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Textlaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: Pony tail roller set
Current Setting products: Inphenom Mist, It's a 10 leave in, Keratase Oleo Relax serum. There are others, but I've used these more.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Stretch my roots, smoother set, perfect my sets in general and maybe finally learn to do the Mohawk method cause I really can't do it to save my life lol. I typically do it in quadrants when I've done a full set.
How long do you plan to set?: Every other week but I will rotate between setting and tension blow drying on cool.
Post a beginning picture



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PlainJane

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Current hair length:
- APL (not full)

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
- Transitioning, 1 year post

Current Setting method and styling choices:
- I own flexi rods, perm rods, satin rollers, and magnetic rollers

Current Setting products:
- keracare foam wrap, lottibody, purchasing Nairobi this weekend

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
- EVERYTHING. I joined the 2014 challenge last year and still have YET to do a successful roller set.
- my biggest issue is finding a product/method to lay the hair smooth on the roller. That is what I struggle with the most. Maybe i need to use smaller rollers?

How long do you plan to set?: At least once a month

Post a beginning picture
Will add pic in January
 

Prettymetty

Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Waves from satin rollers. The waves will get looser as the day goes by
 

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Babygrowth

Well-Known Member
I'm in. I'm going to keep joining until I get it right! Even set a weave.
Current hair length: SL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: texlaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: Magnetic rollers and flexi rods/perm rods
Current Setting products: Salerm 21, Motions foam, KCKT, Lottabody (if I can get it to work for me)
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Smooth hair, length retention, bouncy bodacious hair
How long do you plan to set? All year round

Y'all please help me not to give up. My hair loves it when someone else does it but I need to learn it myself. I need bigger rollers now.
 

Saludable84

Better Late Than Ugly
Current hair length: BSL/MBL Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Texlaxed Current Setting method and styling choices: I don't do a traditional Mohawk but it's not far from it. I'll try to post a picture.
Current Setting products: I like Inprenom treatment most, Chi Silk Infusion and IC heat straightening spray.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: just longer hair that maintains and retains thought roller setting.
How long do you plan to set?: until I get tired Post a beginning picture
 

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ElevatedEnergy

Rooted Yet Flowing
I was tired of my straight hair so I washed and roller set today. Want to wear my curls for a few days, so I used a small amount of foam for hold. Got some flaking in the crown but it went away after I moisturized and threw it in a ponytail.
 
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ElevatedEnergy

Rooted Yet Flowing
Ooooookkkkk deet da deet! Reading is fundamental! Meant for that last post to be in the 2014 thread. Oh well heyyyyyyy yall! :)
 
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ElevatedEnergy

Rooted Yet Flowing
I can't stay away from my beloved roller setting, so I'm in it to win it!

Current hair length:
Past waist shooting for hip by the end of 2015

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
75% natural, 25% relaxed

Current Setting method and styling choices:
*Magnetic snap on rollers---main goal is a healthy form of stretching for braided protective styles such as french braids, crown braids, goddess braids & occasional mega buns & twists.
*Flexi rods
*Perm rods on dry hair only

Current Setting products:
Magnetic sets: if just stretching, I only use conditioner. If I want to wear the curls, I'll use a foam setting product
Flexi rods/perm rods: conditioner & Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
Health by minimizing direct heat & length by keeping my ends smooth & moisturized

How long do you plan to set?:
1 to every 2 weeks year round except summer. I co wash more in the summer and set maybe once a month.

Post a beginning picture
Length wise I'll post a starting picture before the end of the year. Here is a picture of day 2 roller set hair from today.
 
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veesweets

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Current hair length: Grazing APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Magnetic rollers to stretch for a braid out or to prep for flat ironing. Would like to try flexi rods and curlformers again
Current Setting products: SSI coco cream leave in, nairobi foam wrap
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Manageability, retention, my rolling technique (specifically getting my ends smoother)
How long do you plan to set?: Im thinking at least every two weeks for the year
Post a beginning picture
 

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missyrayne19

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I think I wanna do this. Roller sets and I are basically attached at the hip anyway so why not? :lol: Be back later with my deets.
 
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