Rollersetting 2011! (Challenge, Tips, Techniques, etc.)
Posted 05-01-2011 at 10:00 AM by Rhetta
[QUOTE=Rocky91;12465377]Hey guys!
I haven't seen a thread like this, so I figured I'd start one.
I've recently started falling in love with rollersetting my hair for a low-manipulation style.
So, if there's anyone out there who'll be doing the same during 2011, here's the place to hang out, share tips, tricks, etc.
I guess you could call it a challenge, but I mean, I know we probably won't exclusively rollerset, and we're probably doing other challenges. so no pressure. just a place to chill and share with fellow rollersetters.:yep: i just wanna know some basic stuff to get us going:
[COLOR="Red"]Starting Length/Goal Length:
Why You Rollerset:
How Often:
Products:
Techniques/Tools: (magnetic rollers? flexi-rods? hooded dryer?)
Your #1 Piece of Advice on Rollersetting:
[/COLOR]
Thanks! :grin:
*Trey Songz voice* lehgo! :look:[/QUOTE]
Hi!
I'm new to LHCF (lurked for a long time tho) and still getting the hang of posting. BUT, I had wanted to try roller setting for a while. (I have a texturizer). Well, sometime ago I decided to buy magnetic rollers. For some reason I got the gray ones. I'm CBL and I just wanted some body and movement. Needless to say 1) you think you know what you're doing 'cause rolling your hair is pretty basic right? Well, I quickly learned that I had no idea what I was doing, and 2) the gray rollers - BIG MISTAKE! It was like trying to roll a TWA on soup cans!
That was about a month or so ago. I tried again yesterday. I searched out tips on the threads and did my best. I washed with Nioxin (other issues I may post on another thread), Chi Thermal shampoo (2nd lather) then did an Aphogee protein treatment. DC'd overnight with Hask Placenta, towel dried, used Jane Carter leave-in and Chi silk infusion. Set with Aphogee setting and wrap mousse. Set on purple and tan rollers (BTW - should I be using the pins or clips to hold the rollers in place? The pins digging into my scalp hurt like the dickens).
Didn't take long to roll (cause I still don't really know what I'm doing - ignorance is bliss). Anyhow sat under dryer for about one hr. Took down rollers and finger combed, and my hair shed and broke like crazy! Put oils (grape seed, peppermint, rosemary and tea tree) and more Silk Infusion on my hair trying to head off more breakage. It was a little unsettling.
My goal is to mitigate the breakage and shedding so I can gain and retain length like everyone else here. (you all are so very inspirational, btw) I just want to find a way to eventually eliminate heat, so I figured I'd step down by doing the roller set under the dryer. My usu. Is to wash, cond. Air or blow-dry my hair, then flat iron once a week and seal and wrap my hair at night, comb it down and wear loose during the day. My question (finally) is what the heck did I do wrong? I take reasonably good care of my hair and would like to wear it straight without either using heat or as little as possible. I do shed a lot, but it really seems like I may have missed the mark on something, just can't seem to put my finger on it. Can somebody please shed (no pun intended) some light?:perplexed
I haven't seen a thread like this, so I figured I'd start one.
I've recently started falling in love with rollersetting my hair for a low-manipulation style.
So, if there's anyone out there who'll be doing the same during 2011, here's the place to hang out, share tips, tricks, etc.
I guess you could call it a challenge, but I mean, I know we probably won't exclusively rollerset, and we're probably doing other challenges. so no pressure. just a place to chill and share with fellow rollersetters.:yep: i just wanna know some basic stuff to get us going:
[COLOR="Red"]Starting Length/Goal Length:
Why You Rollerset:
How Often:
Products:
Techniques/Tools: (magnetic rollers? flexi-rods? hooded dryer?)
Your #1 Piece of Advice on Rollersetting:
[/COLOR]
Thanks! :grin:
*Trey Songz voice* lehgo! :look:[/QUOTE]
Hi!
I'm new to LHCF (lurked for a long time tho) and still getting the hang of posting. BUT, I had wanted to try roller setting for a while. (I have a texturizer). Well, sometime ago I decided to buy magnetic rollers. For some reason I got the gray ones. I'm CBL and I just wanted some body and movement. Needless to say 1) you think you know what you're doing 'cause rolling your hair is pretty basic right? Well, I quickly learned that I had no idea what I was doing, and 2) the gray rollers - BIG MISTAKE! It was like trying to roll a TWA on soup cans!
That was about a month or so ago. I tried again yesterday. I searched out tips on the threads and did my best. I washed with Nioxin (other issues I may post on another thread), Chi Thermal shampoo (2nd lather) then did an Aphogee protein treatment. DC'd overnight with Hask Placenta, towel dried, used Jane Carter leave-in and Chi silk infusion. Set with Aphogee setting and wrap mousse. Set on purple and tan rollers (BTW - should I be using the pins or clips to hold the rollers in place? The pins digging into my scalp hurt like the dickens).
Didn't take long to roll (cause I still don't really know what I'm doing - ignorance is bliss). Anyhow sat under dryer for about one hr. Took down rollers and finger combed, and my hair shed and broke like crazy! Put oils (grape seed, peppermint, rosemary and tea tree) and more Silk Infusion on my hair trying to head off more breakage. It was a little unsettling.
My goal is to mitigate the breakage and shedding so I can gain and retain length like everyone else here. (you all are so very inspirational, btw) I just want to find a way to eventually eliminate heat, so I figured I'd step down by doing the roller set under the dryer. My usu. Is to wash, cond. Air or blow-dry my hair, then flat iron once a week and seal and wrap my hair at night, comb it down and wear loose during the day. My question (finally) is what the heck did I do wrong? I take reasonably good care of my hair and would like to wear it straight without either using heat or as little as possible. I do shed a lot, but it really seems like I may have missed the mark on something, just can't seem to put my finger on it. Can somebody please shed (no pun intended) some light?:perplexed
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