Setting to Success 2014 Challenge

[ElevatedEnergy]

So I turned my failed rollerset into a bantu knot out. My favorite style of all time!

Love it!!!!!!

 

[Blairx0]

amber815

Now I use my leave in, Darcy's daily leave in and flax seed gel to set. Less is better for me. i am low po so back when I was using jane carter wrap and roll, the shea moisture foam and so on down the list i used to get flakes and breakage after my hair rejected it during the drying process. I talk about some of my struggles early on here: http://herampersandhim.com/2014/02/07/natural-hair-rollersetting-from-failure-to-success/
but basically some sections of my hair could handle the foams, but my ends could not. The foams hardened my ends and that mixed with the tension was a no go.

 

[Blairx0]

Babygrowth
cute! How would you rate your bantu knot out on an old rollerset vs. wet. Do you think the definition is different? I am thinking of making this a summer look, but I wonder if it is worth learning how to do bantu knots.

 

[Babygrowth]

Babygrowth
cute! How would you rate your bantu knot out on an old rollerset vs. wet. Do you think the definition is different? I am thinking of making this a summer look, but I wonder if it is worth learning how to do bantu knots.

Thanks! To me my hair was smoother and easier to handle. The definition is better on wet hair but my hair is softer and more moisturized now because I set it. I will continue to do it both ways especially if I do a midweek cowash DC session. But I prefer it on a old rollerset.

 

[knbradley]

Thanks

CWK PLATES-straighten hair w/o heat: http://youtu.be/snhg2vJvDfo

 

[Blairx0]

Hhmm. I wonder why the straight plates were posted in this thread

 

[faithVA]

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Now I use my leave in, Darcy's daily leave in and flax seed gel to set. Less is better for me. i am low po so back when I was using jane carter wrap and roll, the shea moisture foam and so on down the list i used to get flakes and breakage after my hair rejected it during the drying process. I talk about some of my struggles early on here: http://herampersandhim.com/2014/02/07/natural-hair-rollersetting-from-failure-to-success/
but basically some sections of my hair could handle the foams, but my ends could not. The foams hardened my ends and that mixed with the tension was a no go.

Do you have any theories why the foams hardened your ends. I only have one foam which is the Nubian Heritage and I have yet to use it.

 

[GettingKinky]

Just bought 24 1 3/4" magnetic rollers. They look huge!

I'm 95% sure I'm going to set tomorrow. I hope I don't get lazy.

 

[GettingKinky]

I just set my hair. Using bigger rollers is much harder and I'm don't think it will be as smooth as my small rollers. I guess I'll know in a few hours.

 

[GettingKinky]

Here are my big roller results. It's not flat iron straight and I'm not sure it won't revert, but I'll see how it survives the week
I've got it in 2 ponytails now to try and get the roots straighter.
I miss the curly results from smaller rollers and these big ones were harder to use. I'm not sure which size I'll use next time I set. But since I only get around to setting every other month, I have plenty of time to decide.

 

[Blairx0]

going to set as soon as I get enough energy to rinse out this dc

 

[Blairx0]

Do you have any theories why the foams hardened your ends. I only have one foam which is the Nubian Heritage and I have yet to use it.

I used that one I think. It is has the red label, right?

I think those things are meant to stiffen the hair and because I concentrated on my ends it was just too much. I needed to work on balance but moved on too quickly to do so. Alas maybe one day I will get back to but for now flax seed gel is giving me the best of the hold and moisture worlds

 

[Blairx0]

Finally under the dryer with curlformers. May sleep in them may not. We shall see

 

[bronzephoenix]

I used that one I think. It is has the red label, right? I think those things are meant to stiffen the hair and because I concentrated on my ends it was just too much. I needed to work on balance but moved on too quickly to do so. Alas maybe one day I will get back to but for now flax seed gel is giving me the best of the hold and moisture worlds

Flaxseed gel is the business!!!

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[Lilmama1011]

Flaxseed gel is the business!!!

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Sure is I box braided my hair and four days later it still felt moisturize. I still put some moisture in it just because......

 

[Rozlewis]

Did a roller set this weekend but it did not turn out as well as I hoped. I was getting the hang of roller sets then I took a break and lost all my skills. Gotta get it together.

 

[Blairx0]

Did a roller set this weekend but it did not turn out as well as I hoped. I was getting the hang of roller sets then I took a break and lost all my skills. Gotta get it together.

It is defintely a skill. Do you know what went wrong?

 

[GettingKinky]

My roller set hair is more like a soft press than my flat iron. The cuticle is not fully sealed. My hair doesn't have as much "weight". I'm not sure how to make it "heavier".

 

[Blairx0]

My roller set hair is more like a soft press than my flat iron. The cuticle is not fully sealed. My hair doesn't have as much "weight". I'm not sure how to make it "heavier".

I don't know if you can. Flat iron basically bakes that serum right onto your hair like a glaze. Rollerseting doesn't heat individual strands that way.

If you are already using a serum I don't think you are going to get that glaze like no revision, heavy coating from a Rollerset. But those beach waves you go from your looser set were gorgeous.

 

[Saludable84]

My roller set hair is more like a soft press than my flat iron. The cuticle is not fully sealed. My hair doesn't have as much "weight". I'm not sure how to make it "heavier".

Do you want it heavier as in straighter. When I want it straight I just flat iron the roots a little, but I won't roller set for a while if I do. That's too much heat. Not sure if that's the heavier your talking about. I never get super straight hair with a set. I still have waves after a roller set.

 

[GettingKinky]

Saludable84- I don't mean straighter I just mean that each strand is sealed and almost reversion proof. I think Blairx0 is right. That kind of result may not be possible with a roller set. There just isn't enough heat.

I like the waves I got from setting, but my hair has more fly-aways. On the other hand I'm doing way less damage.

 

[Blairx0]

Tried the jumbo curlformers snf they were a pain to sleep in

 

[faithVA]

I used that one I think. It is has the red label, right?

I think those things are meant to stiffen the hair and because I concentrated on my ends it was just too much. I needed to work on balance but moved on too quickly to do so. Alas maybe one day I will get back to but for now flax seed gel is giving me the best of the hold and moisture worlds

I have no idea what color the label is. I bought it years ago and have yet to use it.

 

[GettingKinky]

My braidout on rollerset hair (pic 1) is much lighter and fluffier than on flat ironed hair (pic 2). I like the flat ironed result better, but I could get used to this.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Blairx0

How long are your jumbo curlformers?

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[Blairx0]

Blairx0

How long are your jumbo curlformers?

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21 inches. I will post a full review tonight

 

[toaster]

GettingKinky

Do you think your hair would revolt if you flat ironed twice a month? I know the general consensus is that too much heat is bad, but isn't the saying you don't know until you try? If you prefer the styling that flat ironing gives you I say go for it and see what happens.

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Finally setting my hair tonight. In bed with my HotHead on right now. We'll see when I get up to set.

 

[MileHighDiva]

21 inches. I will post a full review tonight

Please post a link to which vendor you used for the jumbo size! TIA. Blairx0

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[GettingKinky]

toaster I don't know if my hair would revolt or not. My fear is that all will seem fine and then 6-9 months later I will realize I've done lots of damage. I'm going to try to get my hair smoother and heavier tonight with product instead of heat. I'll see how that goes.

 

[toaster]

Had a great idea for a hair related invention while under the dryer. Please don't be mad if you see me posting a million threads about it in a month or two.