The Roller Setting & Protective Styling Challenge!

[LivingDol1]

The Roller Setting & Protective Styling Challenge!​

** MID CHALLENGE PROGRESS PICS CAN BE SEEN STARTING ON PAGE 46 **

WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE LADIES!

The purpose of this challenge is to:

Help each other perfect the roller setting technique & cut down on time.
Avoid using direct heat on a regular basis.
Protect our ends & retain length.
Share ideas on stylish & chic protective styles to get us through summer!

This 6 Month Challenge starts on May 1st 2009 & ends on Nov. 1st 2009.

You have until May 1st to sign up.

THE RULES:

A) Post a Starting Picture by May 1st.

B) Post your regimen using this questionnaire:

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
4) What products will you be using for your set?
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?

C) Post a Progress Picture by August 1st.

D) Post a Final Reveal Picture btw. Nov 1st & Nov 15th.

E) Keep your hair in a protective style throughout the challenge. In a stylish bun, updo, what have you. The goal is to keep your ends off your back, from rubbing on your clothes(for the SLers out there...) and protected! Check out the 52 weeks of Protective Styling Thread for ideas and inspiration.

F) NO DIRECT HEAT should be used as part of your reggie! But since I know this can be a struggle for some... On to Rule G.

G) ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO FOUR(4) DIRECT HEAT PASSES. (flat iron, blow frying...) You must let us know you've used a heat pass via posting on this thread.

H) You are allowed to blow dry or flat iron your roots if you have difficultly getting them straight in a set. Pls. be mindful of the amount of heat you use. Minimal!! You know your hair best but it's up to YOU to be responsible. Your progress at the end of this challenge will show!

All participants are encouraged to post pictures, updates, set backs, share techniques, ask questions... Let's get to roller setting ladies!

List of Participants:

LivingDol1
HollyGoLightly1982
Tiffers
Cream Tee
Kyna323
GeorgiaCutie
brickhouse
cburney
thundercat21

Mylin
ladyrah05
natural2be
CaramelKisses1107
Luscious850
kblc06
prettyfaceANB
hokimomi
leona2025
ChcolatAquarius

Glamorous_chic
cutenss
MAMATO
nuwoman02
asummertyme
shay.patterson
pookaloo83
chocolateD
lana
BeyondBlessed

DDTexlaxed
Ivypearl08

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESSFUL ROLLER SETTING:​

These are tips that we as participants will gather and post at the top of the thread. Please feel free to post your tips and I will update the list on a regular basis.

1) Always use a serum when rollersetting, you'll get consistant results. Serums will smooth your hair while adding slip and shine. (tiffers)

2) Less is more. You don't need a ton of product in your hair when rollersetting. (tiffers)

3) Keep your hair (especially your ends) soaking, dripping wet. Keep a spray bottle full of water nearby and liberally spray each section before combing. Remember how your hair looks on the roller is how it will look once it's dry. (tiffers)

4) Detangle each little section with a regular comb and then go back over it with a rattail comb. This will smooth your hair and make the set come out smoother. I've been lazy a few times and left out the rattain comb- BIG difference. My hair wasn't as soft and my ends were kinda frizzy. Not a good look. A rattail comb is a must! (tiffers)

5) Rolling upwards helps to smooth new growth. (tiffers)

6) If you want more firm curls, put a little setting lotion in your water bottle. If you want softer hair, plain water will do the trick. You can even add a little bit of oil to the water for extra shine. But don't add too much oil, you don't want your hair oily and weighed down (I learned this the hard way) (tiffers)

7) The PonyTail Method is a good way to cut down on time spent setting the hair! (livingdol1)

8) I find that using a spray bottle with 80% water and 20% using your favorite leave in conditioner and/or heat protectant is a better option compared to putting multiple products on your hair. This way, product is evenly distributed on the hair, your aren't weighing your hair down with product, it's faster to apply and to dry, and the result is a bouncy soft roller set. (livingdol1)

9) Don't forget to use that heat protectant! (livingdol1)

PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED FOR SUCCESSFUL ROLLER SETTING:​

1) Silky Milk- Soft, smooth, shiny and airy

2) Silicon Mix- Soft, moisturized, smooth

3) Lacio Lacio- Soft, smooth, airy

4) Salerm 21 b5- Soft, smooth, moisturized

5) NTM Silk Touch Leave In

6) a spray bottle

7) a rattail comb

8) metal clips

9) a wide tooth seamless comb

ROLLER SETTING TUTORIALS & ARTICLES:​

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0XPTX0AdWw - for the anchor method

http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/200...ting-tutorial/ - article for roller setting technique.

http://healthytextures.typepad.com/m...-to-rolle.html - 5 ways to roller set faster!

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...d.php?t=174631 - an older thread showing how a member did a ponytail roller set on very long hair! nice job.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ir.html?cat=69 - an article describing the ponytail method.

ONLINE STORES FOR ORDERING PRODUCTS​

www.goldenmartbeautysupply.com (for mesh rollers. thanks tiffers)

www.beautyofnewyork.com - They have everything: Magnetic rollers, clips, nets (to keep rollers in place while under the dryer), Dominican products, "ethnic" products... Shipping is FAST

www.roundbrushhair.com - Owned by an LHCF'er, specializing in Dominican products. Great customer service

www.paynesbeautysupply.com - All kinds of products and shipping is super fast

www.sleekhair.com - Salon products like Kenra, KeraCare, Paul Mitchell and Aquage (thanks tiffers!)

http://salonsrus.com/shopnow//catalo...861e376eecdff5 - salon hair dryer on wheels for 139.99.

 

[LivingDol1]

PARTICIPANTS' REGIMENS FOR SETTING​

LIVINGDOL1
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
2x week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
mohawk method, and sometimes, the ponytail method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic rollers. a mix of the grey and blue rollers. or for a tighter set, the grey and purple rollers.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
After washing, I'll use a quarter size amount of Giovanni Direct Leave In on the length of my hair. to keep it wet as I set, I'll use a spray bottle filled with 80% water and 20% giovanni direct or HE LTR.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Hot Tools Tourmaline Stand Up Dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
High buns, Southern Tease buns, and in a pinch, a hair claw.

TIFFERS
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
2x week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Plain ol mohawk I'll probably try the anchor method too

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
1 1/3 inch Annie mesh rollers

4) What products will you be using for your set? I'll be rotating a bunch of products.
Leave ins:
Salerm 21 b5
Silky Milk
Lacio Lacio
Silicon Mix

Serums:
Silicon Mix
Q.Silk
Silken Child Serum
CHI SI
Garnier Sleek & Shine

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
I'll dry under a dryer. I have an Ion hard bonnet tabletop dryer from Sally's. Cost $45

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns, bun snoods & bun cages

GEORGIACUTIE
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1 - 2 x a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
mohawk method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
the magnetic roller (1 3/4 and 2'' purple & grey)

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Salerm 21 or Lacio Lacio Leave In & water

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Hot Tools Tourmaline Rollaround Dryer

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Updos, ponytails, & buns

BRICKHOUSE
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1 - 2 x a week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Rollerwrap and Mohawk.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Purple & grey magnetic rollers.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Salerm 21, Mizani wrap lotion or very diluted lottabody w/ Pantene Delangling Spray and some kind of serum.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
I have a Pibbs.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
I am bsl but whenever I want to protect my ends I wear a lot of falls.

LONGHAIRDREAMZZ
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1 x week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I don't really know the technique. I guess it's regular. I do the mohawk down the middle. Then I do the sides.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic rollers. A mixture of pink-(1 1/8) and purple-(1 3/4) snap rollers.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Small tooth tail comb, wide tooth comb, Soft & Beautiful Thermal Heat Protectant mixed with water.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
I will use the hard bonnet dryer by General Electric.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns

CREAM TEE
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
2 x week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I'll alternate between the traditional mohawk and anchor methods

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
magnetic rollers, red

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Lacio Lacio Leave in, castor oil and water

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Hood dryer, not a Pibbs, but it does the job.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Very loose buns.

MYLIN
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week, usually on Saturdays. But, I'm thinking about switching to Thursdays.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
mohawk method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic rollers, various sizes. (yellow rollers to grey rollers, not sure of the sizes)

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Aphogee keratin & green tea restructurizer, lacio lacio leave-in and ic heat protectant spray

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
I have a Pibbs dryer. I usually takes anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 hours to dry.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
I'm am going to need to find some some ideas. I am SL, so the only styles I know so do are messy french twist pinned up and I have an artificial bun that I wear sometimes.

LADYRAH05
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week on Thursdays!

2) What technique will you be using to set?
The ponytail method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Red magnetic. I might purchase the mesh as well

4) What products will you be using for your set?
diluted lacio lacio, Chi Silk, IC fantasia and phyto organics heat protectant.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Salon r us dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Updos, banana clips and ponytails. I'll probably wear it down Fri-Sun (during the Summer months)

CBURNEY
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
I will rollerset every week on Saturday or Sunday

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I will be using the Mohawk/anchor method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
the grey hard plastic rollers with the double prong slide in clips. I think the rollers are 2" (If anyone can tell me where to find the plastic version of the slide in clips I will be eternally grateful)

4) What products will you be using for your set?
lacio lacio as a leave in and chi silk infusion as a serum, a little aphogee oil on the ends.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
hot tools professional dryer for an hour.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
bunning and using some fake hair to do some thicker braids/buns. I'm still looking into other protective styles.

KBLC06
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1x a week/and alternate with a PS

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
mohawk method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic roller (1 3/4 and 2'' purple and grey)

4) What products will you be using for your set?
I've found the the perfect mix:
- A half dollar amt of Lacio Lacio per section
- Saturate the hair with a few dollops of Cantu Shea butter leave-in per section
- A dime sized drop of Chi Silk Infusion
- Diluted lottabody (until clear purplish color) using the concentrated formula to keep the hair moist.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Professional salon dryer from www.salonsrus.com. Almost identical to the Pibbs

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns, french twists, various creative updos.

PRETTYFACEANB
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
One or twice a month

2) What technique will you be using to set?
Mohawk method and flat ironning the roots

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
I like the magenta/purple ones the best. The gray is ok for less curly.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Aphogee Green Tea, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin, and CHI Silk Infusion, Water - after coconut oil and Aveda Emollient Finishing Gloss

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Hooded Dryer by Pro-tools ED2400 tabletop; I want a pibbs

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? Buns... I am not that creative with my hair.

THUNDERCAT21
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Every week to two weeks

2) What technique will you be using to set?
Either mohawk or spiral curls.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Pink snap on magnetic rollers

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Biosilk Silk Therapy, Paul Mitchell "The Conditioner" leave-in, Influance setting lotion, Influance styling foam, Dudley's Fantastic Body setting lotion.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Babybliss Tourline Dryer (if my cousin does my hair) or Hot N Gold Bonnet Dryer (if doing my own hair).

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Silk caps at night, pony tails at the gym

 

[LivingDol1]

LEONA2025
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
once a week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
ponytail.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
rollers ranging btwn 3/4 to 3 inch depending on whether I want curly are straight hair. also flexi rods.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
3 parts water to 1 part ORS setting lotion.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
mainly airdry, but I will also use my conair roll around stand dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns & ponytails.

CHCOLATAQUARIUS
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
once a week.

2)What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
anchor/mohawk method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
red and purple magnetic.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Aphogee Green Tea Reconstructor, Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave-in, & Cream of Nature Leave-in.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Belson Gold N HOT Ionic Soft Bonnet Dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Updos, ponytails, buns & any other styles I can find!

HOKIMOMI
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
I will shoot for TWICE, but def. ONCE a week!

2) What technique will you be using to set?
Ponytail or regular method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Random sizes, as I use the Goody RollerSetting Pack (it came with like 75 rollers & pins for 13.00!)

4) What products will you be using for your set?
75% water, 25% LottaBody setting lotion and I just fell in love with Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol as a leave-in. This MAY replace the LottaBody.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Either Air-dry or under my GE Bonnet dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
buns or phony ponies. I will rarely wear it out!

CARAMELKISSES1107
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Anchor , Mowhawk , middle part

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
tan(1"), aqua (1 1/4"), red (1 1/2") and purple (1 3/4") once I get my new dryer.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Elasta QP Silk or Lottabody, silicon mix leave in and drops

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/gonhotjetbod.html until I can get a good stand up or rollabout

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns,ponys & Clip ups

CUTENSS
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
twice a week; Mondays and Fridays. Theose are my hair wash days.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
ponytail method, for now.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
the largest for my length to cut down on dryer time.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Lots of H20 with a little leave-in conditioner. Maybe Gionvanni?

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
I have a Dazey Natural hooded and Conair bonnet dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
bunning or banding. I do this anyway b/c I work in a hospital.

MAMATO
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1X a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Normal, no anchor, may damage my hair

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Big grey ones

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Mix of Lacio Lacio, Chi Silk, Keracare setting lotion & water

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Goldnhot hooded dryer

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Ponytails or Hair up in a jaw clip

NUWOMAN02
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Weekly or twice a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Traditional method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Large rollers

4) What products will you be using for your set?
CON leave-in & castor oil

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
At least 20 minutes & air dry the rest of the time. Standard hood dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
No idea.


ASUMMERTYME
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
1x a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Pony tail method 95% of the time.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
grey

4) What products will you be using for your set?
NTM, water & CHI SI

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
Pibbs 512

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns!

POOKALOO83
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week. Saturday or Sunday.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I don't have a method. Its usually all over the place!

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
jumbo orange snap-ons

4) What products will you be using for your set?
After I wash I usually use Aphogee pro-vitamin leave-in and some water.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type/brand?
bonnet dryer. I can't think of the name right now.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
I don't know what styles to do now that my hair has been trimmed. I'llo see if I can still bun like before.

LANA
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once every 4 or 5 days. Whichever day my hair gets itchy.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I part my hair in uniform rows starting at the front with wet hair. I roll and pull the root taut, because I am texlaxed and my roots are natural.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
I have the black medium sized rollers because I have APL hair now (Yes!) and I want my hair to roll UP so that it's in spirally curls for the four days that they stay.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Creme of Nature Sheen Set and water, equal parts of both.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
I use a blue dome dryer. I will look up the name and try to remember to post it.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
My rollerset protects my ends. If I can't rollerset or wash it. I will wear a lose bun. That always works, with moisturized ends.

CHOCOLATED
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
2x week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
traditional method of setting and during the days between by second co-wash I'll use the mohawk method.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
regular rollers with clips. the yellow and green ones.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Nexxus Headdress leave in and in my spray bottle I have lottabody w/ coconut oil.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Currently I do not have a dryer so... I'll be air drying but I am thinking about purchasing one. I prefer a low to no heat regimen so I will dry on the cool setting.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? I have ear length hair and I work in my office everyday so doing a protect style is not really feasible during the week. So M-F I will seal my ends twice a day and not play in my hair. Weekends I will throw in bun and saturate the ends with oils.

NATURAL2BE
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week. Usually on a Saturday or Sunday.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Ponytail Method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Medium Red Rollers

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Infusium 23 as a leave in, Hydratherma moisturizing lotion, Hydratherma growth oil to seal and Hydratherma Heat Protectant.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Bonnet Dryer, Hot Tools Professional.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Mostly bunning and doing a mini french roll plus other styles. Will keep you posted with pics.

KYNA323
1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
anchor method. But if I'm not wearing my hair down then I only rollerset the ends. Then I usually do a braidout.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic rollers. a mix of Purple and Red rollers. For some reason it's very hard for me to use the grey. But, those are the ones that I used to use.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
dime/quarter size amount of HE LTR on the length of my hair. In order to keep it wet as I set the hair, I'll use a spray bottle filled with 90% water and 10% glycerin.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Currently, I use the Ion hard bonnet dryer it has the whole tourmaline action going on.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
high buns, Mid buns, low buns and 10% of the time I wear braidouts.

 

[tiffers]

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
I'll be rollersetting twice a week
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? Plain ol mohawk I'll probably try the anchor method too
3) What type/size rollers will you be using? 1 1/3 inch Annie mesh rollers
4) What products will you be using for your set? I'll be rotating a bunch of products.
Leave ins:
Salerm 21 b5
Silky Milk
Lacio Lacio
Silicon Mix


Serums:
Silicon Mix
Q.Silk
Silken Child Serum
CHI SI
Garnier Sleek & Shine

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I'll dry under a dryer. Don't have the patience for airdrying I have an Ion hard bonnet tabletop dryer from Sally's. Cost $45
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? Buns, bun snoods and bun cages

Here's my starting pic. This is a rollerset from about a week ago. I've lost a lot of hair (length AND thickness) to illness, so my goal is to get it back! My hair looks so frail and thin now

 

[LivingDol1]

bumping...... c'mon ladies!

 

[GeorgiaCutie]

I sent you a PM Living Doll

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
I will be rollersetting 1 to 2 times a week
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I will be using the mohawk method
3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
I will be using the magnetic roller (1 3/4 and 2'' purple and grey)
4) What products will you be using for your set?
I will be using Salerm 21 or Lacio Lacio Leave In and water
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
I will be using the Hot Tools Tourmaline Rollaround Dryer
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Updos, ponytails, and buns

 

[LivingDol1]

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?[/B][/I] Buns, bun snoods and bun cages

Here's my starting pic. This is a rollerset from about a week ago. I've lost a lot of hair (length AND thickness) to illness, so my goal is to get it back! My hair looks so frail and thin now

your hair looks great in your starting pic! i can't imagine what kind of thickness you'll gain back if that's how your hair looks now but i'm sure you'll get back to where you were!

what's a bun cage?? i've seen the doughnut holes at the BSS but otherwise, i'm clueless.

 

[tiffers]

Here are more online bss's:
www.beautyofnewyork.com - They have everything: Magnetic rollers, clips, nets (to keep rollers in place while under the dryer), Dominican products, "ethnic" products... Shipping is FAST

www.roundbrushhair.com - Owned by an LHCF'er, specializing in Dominican products. Great customer service

www.paynesbeautysupply.com - All kinds of products and shipping is super fast

www.sleekhair.com - Salon products like Kenra, KeraCare, Paul Mitchell and Aquage

 

[brickhouse]

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once or twice a week.

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
Rollerwrap and Mohawk.

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Purple and grey magnetic rollers.

4) What products will you be using for your set?
Salerm 21, Mizani wrap lotion or very diluted lottabody with Pantene Delangling Spray and some kind of serum.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
I have a Pibbs.
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
I am bsl but whenever I want to protect my ends I wear a lot of falls.

 

[tiffers]

your hair looks great in your starting pic! i can't imagine what kind of thickness you'll gain back if that's how your hair looks now but i'm sure you'll get back to where you were!
what's a bun cage?? i've seen the doughnut holes at the BSS but otherwise, i'm clueless.

Aw, thanks I can't wait till I get some thickness back!
Here's what a bun cage looks like:

I get my hair toys from www.hairboutique.com

 

[longhairdreamzz]

I actually started this 5 week ago but I'd like to still participate. So I'm in!

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Once a week.
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I don't really know the technique name. I guess it's regular. I do the mohawk down the middle. Then I do the sides.
3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
Magnetic rollers. A mixture of pink-(1 1/8) and purple-(1 3/4) snap rollers.
4) What products will you be using for your set?
Small tooth tail comb, wide tooth comb, Soft & Beautiful Thermal Heat Protectant mixed with water.
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
I will use the hard bonnet dryer by General Electric.
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Buns

Starting Pic:

 

[LivingDol1]

I actually started this 5 week ago but I'd like to still participate. So I'm in![/IMG]

yay! welcome to the challenge.

 

[Itllbeokbaby]

....reviewing articles and web sites....

looking for rollers.....lol

i haven't roller set in at least five years...... i air dry and bun.

i will return with regime

thanks LivingDol1 and tiffers for all the info - i need it

 

[LivingDol1]

....reviewing articles and web sites....

looking for rollers.....lol

i haven't roller set in at least five years...... i air dry and bun.

i will return with regime

thanks LivingDol1 and tiffers for all the info - i need it

wow! welcome to the challenge and good luck on making the change to a new reggie! exciting!

 

[ceebee3]

Count me in! I was a little hesitant to join because I don't know how to do protective styles that actually look good but I know I need to. I've been rollersetting every week since the end of January and I'll continue to do so. I'll post staring pics tomorrow.

 

[LushLox]

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair?
Twice a week

2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc?
I will alternate between the traditional mohawk and anchor methods

3) What type/size rollers will you be using?
I will be using the magnetic rollers, red

4) What products will you be using for your set?
I will be using Lacio Lacio Leave in, castor oil and water

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand?
Hood dryer, not a Pibbs, but it does the job.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends?
Very loose buns.

 

[LushLox]

I should have taken out more rollers last night to see if I was fully dry - I wasn't. So I'm rockin' some limp curls this morning, it's just as well I'm pinning it up! I have to remember to stay under the dryer for an additional 30 minutes or so when doing the anchor method.

 

[LivingDol1]

I should have taken out more rollers last night to see if I was fully dry - I wasn't. So I'm rockin' some limp curls this morning, it's just as well I'm pinning it up! I have to remember to stay under the dryer for an additional 30 minutes or so when doing the anchor method.

right? i have that problem too.

sometimes i wind up siting under the bonnet dryer for 2.5 hours and for the last 30 minutes, i'll take out all of the rollers, bobby pin the hair like it appeared on the roll, and then go under the dryer for another 30 minutes.

i know magnetic rollers heat up, so you'd think they'd dry the hair from the inside, but my ends are always damp... so it helps to remove the rollers.

 

[LivingDol1]

Count me in! I was a little hesitant to join because I don't know how to do protective styles that actually look good but I know I need to. I've been rollersetting every week since the end of January and I'll continue to do so. I'll post staring pics tomorrow.

welcome! i saw your pics on your separate thread. your hair looks thick and healthy! off to a great start.

 

[Mylin]

Hi ladies, this will be my 1st challenge. I am so excited.

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once a week, usually on Saturdays. But, I'm thinking about switching to Thursdays.
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? I use the mohawk method.
3) What type/size rollers will you be using? Magnetic rollers, various sizes. ( yellow rollers to grey rollers, not sure of the sizes)
4) What products will you be using for your set? After washing, I normally use Aphogee keratin & green tea restructurizer, lacio lacio leave-in and ic heat protectant spray (I'm always looking for better combinations that provide better results.)
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I have a Pibbs dryer. I usually takes anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 hours to dry.
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? I'm am going to need to find some some ideas. I am SL, so the only styles I know so do are messy french twist pinned up and I have an artificial bun that I wear sometimes.

I'm off to research how to post a picture inside of a post. So I can have it posted by May 1st.

 

[LivingDol1]

Hi ladies, this will be my 1st challenge. I am so excited.

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once a week, usually on Saturdays. But, I'm thinking about switching to Thursdays.
2) What technique will you be using to set? Ponytail? Anchor Method? Etc? I use the mohawk method.
3) What type/size rollers will you be using? Magnetic rollers, various sizes. ( yellow rollers to grey rollers, not sure of the sizes)
4) What products will you be using for your set? After washing, I normally use Aphogee keratin & green tea restructurizer, lacio lacio leave-in and ic heat protectant spray (I'm always looking for better combinations that provide better results.)
5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? I have a Pibbs dryer. I usually takes anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 hours to dry.
6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? I'm am going to need to find some some ideas. I am SL, so the only styles I know so do are messy french twist pinned up and I have an artificial bun that I wear sometimes.

I'm off to research how to post a picture inside of a post. So I can have it posted by May 1st.

hooray. welcome to the challenge!

if you have a fotki or some other photo hosting web membership, you can just add the direct link to the photo from the website. that will make your photo appear in the posting. or you can post an attachment but it has to be a small file.

 

[tiffers]

I rollerset today with a little Silicon Mix leave in topped with Silky Milk. I mixed two serums just because Silicon Mix serum and Garnier Sleek & Shine. I'm under the dryer now

 

[brickhouse]

Tiffers you know you must post pics. I am going to probably start doing my rollersets on the weekend when I am off from work.

 

[~NanCeBoTwin~]

I'm going to stalk your challenge, I'm a part of three other challenges right now, Boot Camp being one which has the same general theme as this one. I love rollersets! Good luck ladies and HHG....subscribing.

 

[tiffers]

Tiffers you know you must post pics. I am going to probably start doing my rollersets on the weekend when I am off from work.

Oh, my bad! I already put my hair in a baggy for the night! I'll take pics next time

 

[LivingDol1]

I rollerset today with a little Silicon Mix leave in topped with Silky Milk. I mixed two serums just because Silicon Mix serum and Garnier Sleek & Shine. I'm under the dryer now

Do you spritz the serum onto your hair or do you apply it as a separate step? and after, do you wrap your hair with saran wrap to get shine (aside form loosening the curl) or do you find that to not be necessary?

i'm addicting to spraying everything on my hair to avoid using too much product and helps speed up my drying time.

oh, i can't wait to get a professional dryer. it will make roller setting so much easier!

 

[LovelyRo]

1) How often will you be roller setting your hair? Once a week on Thursdays!

2) What technique will you be using to set? The ponytail method

3) What type/size rollers will you be using? Red magnetic... I might purchase the mesh as well

4) What products will you be using for your set? diluted lacio lacio, Chi Silk, IC fantasia and phyto organics heat protectant.

5) How will you dry your hair and if you are using a dryer, what is the type and brand? Salon r us dryer.

6) What styles will you try in order to protect your ends? Updos, banana clips and ponytails. I'll probably wear it down Fri-Sun (during the Summer months)

I'll post my starting pic after I relax May 1st.

 

[tiffers]

Do you spritz the serum onto your hair or do you apply it as a separate step? and after, do you wrap your hair with saran wrap to get shine (aside form loosening the curl) or do you find that to not be necessary?
i'm addicting to spraying everything on my hair to avoid using too much product and helps speed up my drying time.
oh, i can't wait to get a professional dryer. it will make roller setting so much easier!

I apply serum as a seperate step. First apply leave in, then apply serum. I might try putting everything is the spray bottle, does it weigh your hair down? How does it compare to applying everything seperately?

Sometimes I do the saran wrap, but most of the time I don't because my hair's just gonna go back in a bun anyway

I need to get a new dryer, my Hot Tools Tourmaline dryer gave out. The engine still works, but the fan doesn't. I gotta take it to a repair shop or something, because this Sally's dryer ain't cuttin it

 

[LivingDol1]

I will put a quarter size amount of my leave in on wet hair and then I'll detangle. as I set, I spray my mixture on each section. I've only done this twice so far but my hair comes out soft. when I applied products without dilluting them, my hair would come out feeling kinda stiff. I swear by the spray bottle!

I apply serum as a seperate step. First apply leave in, then apply serum. I might try putting everything is the spray bottle, does it weigh your hair down? How does it compare to applying everything seperately?

Sometimes I do the saran wrap, but most of the time I don't because my hair's just gonna go back in a bun anyway

I need to get a new dryer, my Hot Tools Tourmaline dryer gave out. The engine still works, but the fan doesn't. I gotta take it to a repair shop or something, because this Sally's dryer ain't cuttin it

 

[LivingDol1]

tonight is roller set night! i wonder how long it will take me to set my hair. last time it took 90 minutes. i'm hoping to do it on 45 this time. less rollers, perhaps. 6-7 in the middle and 4 on each side... aye dios mio!

and then i'll be comparison shopping for professional dryers while under my shotty dryer. so exciting!