“setting To Success” 2016

Blairx0

Well-Known Member
Hi ladies!!!!*

Welcome to the “Setting to Success” 2016 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, 2015 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 (2015)
March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
and end of the year reveal December 31st (2016)

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
 

Blairx0

Well-Known Member
Current hair length: BSL+
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Rollers, buns
Current Setting products: still on the hunt, but hoping flax seed gel and serum work!
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: healthy ends!
How long do you plan to set?: all year long!
Post a beginning picture:My last set in December 2015

the last year has brought a lot of changes for me which impacted my hair routine. I am excited to get it back together in 2016
 

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faithVA

Well-Known Member
Current hair length: NL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

Current Setting method and styling choices: Flat twist in the back and perm rods in the front

Current Setting products: Blue Roze Flax Seed Gel or Natural Oasis Tea Sprit

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
I would love to be able to wear my set for at least 3 days and pineapple it.
I would also love to have my set be my primary go to style.
Looking forward to giving up the flat twist in the back and wearing full curls.

How long do you plan to set?: At least once a month during the cooler weather. In the fall should be able to set more often.

Post a beginning picture: Will post when I set for the new year.
 

AgeinATL

Well-Known Member
I'd like to join because I want to get more serious about setting twice a month.

Current hair length: Between BSL and MBL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curlformers, Flexirods, Permrods, and maybe rollersets
Current Setting products: Distilled water, ST Sorrell, and Oyin Hair Dew OR Shescentit Coco creme leave-in (new)
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: 1. Would like to get faster at installation. That is the main reason I have gotten lazy with setting. Because of my density, length and pattern, it takes me 2 hours to set my hair. Would like to cut it down at least by 30 minutes. 2. I would like to find the right gel to give me hold without flaking or crunchiness.
How long do you plan to set?: At least once a month, would like to do twice a month.
Post a beginning picture. I will when I set my hair for New Years Eve.
 

ElevatedEnergy

Rooted Yet Flowing
Current hair length:
Between hip and tailbone

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
About 3 inches of relaxed ends stand in the way of me being fully natural.

Current Setting method and styling choices:
Magnetic sets. After setting: I wear a top knot for 3-4 days, take it down to detangle and moisturize, then turn it into another protective style for 3-4 more days. Wash, rinse, repeat!

Current Setting products:
A combination of Chi Keratin leave in & MoroccanOil serum. I will try others from time to time but those are my Guaranteed hit makers!

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
Consistently do the Mohawk method when setting. It always yields me the best results. Smooth hair from roots to ends.

How long do you plan to set?:
All year long. I usually stop setting in the summer, but this year I plan to roll on through the summer as well.

Starting picture.
See my profile pic. I'm maintaining at that length until all my relaxed ends are gone. Once they are all trimmed away, I will update my profile pic but that's a year or 2 down the road.
 

toaster

Well-Known Member
For challengers wanting to join, after thanking this post answer the following questions:
Current hair length: Grazing crack-a-lackin length.
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: I set in quadrants weekly and usually bun during the day. Sleep in two buns/bantu knots.
Current Setting products: I'll be shampooing and cowashing with Mizani Thermasmooth products in the 2016. DC with assorted Pantene DCs. It's a 10 leave in, and coconut oil during the week.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I'd like to work on smooth sets, quick rolling time, and thorough detangling.
How long do you plan to set?: All year? I'd like to do at least 45 sets.
Post a beginning picture: picture taken 2015-12-19 on week old set. Finger detangled with coconut oil. Back left quadrant.
 

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flyygirlll2

Lioness mane
Current hair length:
MBL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
Relaxed/transitioning

Current Setting method and styling choices:
Magnetic sets, perm rods, and flexi rod sets. I only prefer doing flexi rods on dry hair since my hair takes too long to dry. I tend to do ponytail rollersets. I don't do many styles, I mainly wear twists and pin them up since I'm about to be 15 months post.

Current Setting products:
SSI Cranberry Cocktail, It's a 10, Keravada Caramel Soufflé, Kerastase Oleo Relax Serum, and GVP Silk Remedy Serum.

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:
Due to all the new growth I have, it's very difficult to smooth my hair. It always ends up puffy which I really hate, which is why I have been blow drying recently. It can take 2 hours to set my hair, so I'd love to get it done in 1 hour or 45 minutes. That's probably asking for a lot with the the way my hair is set up though :drunk:

How long do you plan to set?:
I'll try to do it once a month if possible.

Starting picture.
I'll post a pic the next time I do a set.
 
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MileHighDiva

A+ Hair Care Queen
Current hair length:
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MBL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd:
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Natural

Current Setting method and styling choices:
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Flexis, Perm Rods, Hour Glass, Curlformers, and Mizani Lacers.

Current Setting products:
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My normal M&S products for flexis and perm rods
-It's a 10 or setting lotion for Hourglass Rollers

Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:

-Perfecting Mohawk technique
-Experiment with the Mizani lacers
-Keep hair stretched

How long do you plan to set?:
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Monthly alternating with Braid Outs.

Post a beginning picture:

I'll post one when DS gets home from school for Winter/X-Mas Break.
 
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Rozlewis

Well-Known Member
Roller-set last night for the first time in a minute. I think I am getting the hand of it. I actually combed through my hair before rolling it and my roots were nice and smooth. I am going to try and stretch to 18- 20 weeks so I think I will be roller setting more to help get my roots in check.
 

toaster

Well-Known Member
My sister sent me 2 liters of the Mizani Thermasmooth Shampoo (lifetime supply I'm sure) and 2 liters of the Thermasmooth Conditioner (6 months??). I'm so excited. My last set of 2015 will be at home over the holidays but on January 3rd, that Mizani is going in my hair.

This weeks sets isn't as smooth because I used larger rollers so I'm adding extra coconut oil at night to keep it nourished and bunning all week.
 

flyygirlll2

Lioness mane
Dang, I would give anything to have a smooth set from root to tip :( I used magnetic rollers today which took 2 hours to install. By the time I took it out when it was dry, my roots looked like a rebellion :hair: just a hot mess.

The only time I had a smooth roller set was when I was fully relaxed, but now being nearly 15 months post is turning out to be a real challenge.
 

toaster

Well-Known Member
Dang, I would give anything to have a smooth set from root to tip :( I used magnetic rollers today which took 2 hours to install. By the time I took it out when it was dry, my roots looked like a rebellion :hair: just a hot mess.

The only time I had a smooth roller set was when I was fully relaxed, but now being nearly 15 months post is turning out to be a real challenge.
@flyygirlll2 How are you setting your hair? Do you detangle fully before rolling? Are you rolling on soaking wet hair? How many rollers are you using?

I know for me, my set is not flat iron straight by any means, but if I spritz each section with water, comb with a wide tooth comb, and brush with a paddle brush immediately before rolling my hair is pretty smooth. Also I have to use smaller sections and more rollers to really get my roots taut.

I know other ladies have other methods, just wanted to share mine.
 

ElevatedEnergy

Rooted Yet Flowing
Dang, I would give anything to have a smooth set from root to tip :( I used magnetic rollers today which took 2 hours to install. By the time I took it out when it was dry, my roots looked like a rebellion :hair: just a hot mess.

The only time I had a smooth roller set was when I was fully relaxed, but now being nearly 15 months post is turning out to be a real challenge.

@flyygirlll2 Awwww hugs!!!I agree with @toaster in wanting to learn about your process. Let's see how we can get you to the land of smooth sets.
 

toaster

Well-Known Member
@toaster @lulu97 I'm not good with doing the mow hawk method at all, so I part my hair in four sections and pretty much do a brick layering method if that makes any sense. I used water to wet my hair and detangled with a comb.

Hmmmm... In retrospect, I didn't use smaller sections all over like I should have.

I can't Mohawk either! I also set my hair in quarter sections. I use 24 of the yellow magnetic rollers which I think are 1 and 3/4 inch? 6 in each quadrant. Depending on how long your hair is you may want to size down the rollers and use more of them. It's a more tedious process (but you'll get faster as you practice!) and I think it will help with your roots.
 

greenandchic

Well-Known Member
Current hair length: Just about MBL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Transitioning
Current Setting method and styling choices: Braid/twist outs and various rollers. Never dry on hot.
Current Setting products: My current LOC products.
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I am working on retention while transitioning without BC.
How long do you plan to set?: As long as I need to.
Post a beginning picture - I take horrible hair photos. I'm not good at selfies, especially hair pics but here is on. This is after shampooing and towel drying.

 

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toaster

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So excited to wash my hair later tonight. Will use some Shea moisture shampoo my mom has. I've been to target, and two cvs' and no one has my Pantene deep conditioner! I ended up getting a Pantene rinse out to use. I hope it has slip. Will sleep in the conditioner overnight and wake up and roll.
 

faithVA

Well-Known Member
Nope, I'm joining too. Debating if I should invest in curlformers.
What other types of rollers do you have already?

Some people have gotten the knockoffs and saved a lot of money. If you want the originals really try to get them when Sally's has at least a 20% off sale.

At this length I like my. Curlformers the best out of all of them. And when I want my hair as straight as possible my. Curlformers are my go to. Nothing else gets my hair as straight.
 
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