Here's the rollarsetting post that 'saved me' (see below from Amillion) /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
The rollars I use are called Magnetic Rollars. They are smooth all over with holes in.They come in diff colours and sizes. I use the grey ones. Trust me, its fiddly at first but it really does get better. If you can, get a rollarset at a Dominican hair salon to see a good example of it. That helps alot too. I used to use purple rollars with the covers but have now 'graduated' to the pins following Amillions post (below). Let me know how you get on?
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Anyone's having problems roller setting their hair while wet?
Well here's my how-to if you care to read.
Saturate hair with leave-in conditioner or setting lotion. Part the hair in three sections. From the hair line to the nape of your neck (think how the Dominicans part).
You want to make a 1.5" section in the front as if your combing a bang. You want to comb the hair towards the back at an 180 degree angle so that you can keep the roots straight and roll taunt towards your scalp. Insert the clips onto the hair thats extending from roots.
Now for the rest of your hair. You want to part hair going back in about 1.5-2.0" sections. Comb this hair from the roots straight up but at an angle going towards 12'oclock and proceed to roll. Roll all hair in that row straight (down the middle or center of your head) back.
Now for the sides. Comb the sides straight down, starting with your left or right side, make a part from one of the rollers uptop down to your ear. Comb the hair closet to your hairline forward, the hair behind it you want to roll that hair.
This hair, you will roll at an angle. If your on the right side of your hair, kind of roll at an 200 degree angle. In this section, you should have no more than 3 rollers, 4 max.
The hair closet to the hair line you want to roll straight down. You should use 2 rollers for this, no more than 3 to obtain bouncy hair. If you have a short hairline and find that you cannot put strays onto roller, use a smaller size roller and roll forward. Repeat this process on opposite side.
Once you've complete this procedure tie a net scarf to keep rollers in place and to avoid any from dropping. YOu can either sit under your hood dryer or air dry.
*Please note, the rollers does not have to fell tight to your scalp, as it is the technique and art of rolling that will allow for bouncy straight hair.
I really hope this helps.
P.S. I use Grey size Rollers
