Setting to Success 2014 Challenge
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MayaNatural
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Thank you!! I really like how nice my bun looks today after roller setting. I want to roller set weekly and bun during the week. I guess time will tell if my hair can't handle it.
MayaNatural
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Very pretty!!!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Yeah I tried once a week setting and it was too much manipulation for my hair. I settled into a routine of every 2 weeks. I can make my sets last 2 weeks if I want...sometimes I do but I'd rather wash weekly. On the off week that I don't set, I still cleanse, deep condition with steam and put my hair in 2 braids to rest that week. I'll throw on a beanie or a half wig over the 2 braids when I need to leave the house. It's all about finding a happy medium for your hair.
Edited to add: Also the 2 braids on my off week make a nice big juicy bun if I want to take them down and wear my hair
Edited to add: Also the 2 braids on my off week make a nice big juicy bun if I want to take them down and wear my hair
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MayaNatural
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Blairx0
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Your bun is great!! Air drying sounds great, but it took my hair three days to dry during the summer. Air drying is not an opition.
I would like another opition in lieu of setting, but i will think about after o purchase my hour glass rollers...lol. I am all about buying these rollers
I would like another opition in lieu of setting, but i will think about after o purchase my hour glass rollers...lol. I am all about buying these rollers
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
^^^^ Yes, I HATE airdrying too! Just like you, it takes tooooo long for my hair to dry. Sometimes after braiding, I will sit under my hooded dryer for 20-30 minutes to speed up the process.
MayaNatural
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Blairx0
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I tried banding, twist, braids, buns and nothing came close to dry within 48 hours without some heat. I have lo po, dense hair so it is a struggle, but at least once I get the moisture in it stays in.
MayaNatural
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GettingKinky
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GettingKinky
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That's why I want to try strawllers. Even at smaller diameters the dry time should be reasonable.
Blairx0
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MayaNatural
There wasn't any products! I know at the time I was exclusively DC with yogurt and oils. No serum, no holding products, no gel. Just leave in Darcy's daily or Giovanni direct leave in. I think the DC with heat made my hair smooth. I was strictly about tension and natural products then
There wasn't any products! I know at the time I was exclusively DC with yogurt and oils. No serum, no holding products, no gel. Just leave in Darcy's daily or Giovanni direct leave in. I think the DC with heat made my hair smooth. I was strictly about tension and natural products then
toaster
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I want to try Curls Gel-les'c. It's supposed to be in between a gel and a serum. I think it would be nice to use over the It's a 10 leave in for my sets.
The only thing is that I moisturize and seal my hair every night, so I don't want to have too much product on my hair when I set. I guess I'll just use a tiny tiny bit. Back to Target tomorrow.
ETA: I might just purchase the It's a 10 Serum and finish out my collection. I just mailed 3 products to my mom to decrease my stash and I'm already trying to replace them.
The only thing is that I moisturize and seal my hair every night, so I don't want to have too much product on my hair when I set. I guess I'll just use a tiny tiny bit. Back to Target tomorrow.
ETA: I might just purchase the It's a 10 Serum and finish out my collection. I just mailed 3 products to my mom to decrease my stash and I'm already trying to replace them.
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HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Wow I haven't posted in here in a while. I did a curl former set and thought I was going to sit under the dryer but yeah that lasted like 25 minutes. Im trying to air dry b4 bed so we shall see bc I don't want to sleep in these things! Pics to come in the morning.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
So here's my set. I really never know how to style my hair when doing a curlformer set. The last pic is the styled pic.
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Sent from my iPad using LHCF
MayaNatural
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Blairx0 I want to try a Naptural85 yogurt DC soon. Your sets turned out fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
toaster My local Walgreens had some it's a 10 products on clearance along with some other product lines that I never tried before. I didn't buy anything because I never heard reviews on them.. I'm going back today *cross fingers* they are still there. Are you natural? Thanks
toaster My local Walgreens had some it's a 10 products on clearance along with some other product lines that I never tried before. I didn't buy anything because I never heard reviews on them.. I'm going back today *cross fingers* they are still there. Are you natural? Thanks
MayaNatural
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HairPleezeGrow
Gorgeous!!! Your curlformers set turned out beautiful!
Gorgeous!!! Your curlformers set turned out beautiful!
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I like smaller rollers too, and my drying time was not affected, but my only issue was volume. Im not a volume junkie, so once my hair passed my bra strap, the volume became harder to handle and takes a while to drop. Since my styling is very limited, I don't need the volume. That might change in the hotter months though.
toaster
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MayaNatural
If you don't mind some silicone usage go buy those products!!! And yes ma'am, I am fully natural.
If you don't mind some silicone usage go buy those products!!! And yes ma'am, I am fully natural.
AJellyCake
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Thank you all for your tips!!! I'll probably try again. I need to give myself a full day though for the whoooooole wash, condition, detangle, roll, dry process. Not looking forward to it. But I'll keep using my Curlformers for now.
faithVA I'll try to figure out the angles of the roller. I think I understand what you mean. And I think that first section I grabbed was ginormous *blush*. That probably didn't help.
Blairx0 Wow! Your blog looks like I could have written it. I do have hair that loves to tangle, and sometimes my Curlformer sets leave my ends looking like I'm starting to loc. I'll try your tips--especially about combing my hair.
toaster True that! I think you made excellent points--especially about adjusting my expectations since I'm new to roller setting. I've been watching a lot of bantu knot videos recently, and I might have to give that a go as well. Thanks!
Make sure you aren't making your sections too big. Make sure you start pulling it taut as soon as you start rolling it. And not sure how to say this but make sure the hair is completely horizontal or vertical (depending on whether you are on the sides or top) so the roller rolls as close as possible to the scalp. (Does anyone know how to say it bettr than I did?)
You are still going to have some wave but that should help reduce it. My roots are usually straighter than the rest of my hair
faithVA I'll try to figure out the angles of the roller. I think I understand what you mean. And I think that first section I grabbed was ginormous *blush*. That probably didn't help.
Blairx0 Wow! Your blog looks like I could have written it. I do have hair that loves to tangle, and sometimes my Curlformer sets leave my ends looking like I'm starting to loc. I'll try your tips--especially about combing my hair.
toaster True that! I think you made excellent points--especially about adjusting my expectations since I'm new to roller setting. I've been watching a lot of bantu knot videos recently, and I might have to give that a go as well. Thanks!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
MayaNatural Girl run back and get that It's a 10 leave in conditioner! It's by far my favorite hair care product EVER! I can't speak for the other products in the line but toaster always gives them good reviews.
In other news...
*Rubs hands together* Going to do a pre shampoo treatment with coconut oil tonight and then roller set tomorrow. In my Terminator voice "I'll be back"!
In other news...
*Rubs hands together* Going to do a pre shampoo treatment with coconut oil tonight and then roller set tomorrow. In my Terminator voice "I'll be back"!
Babygrowth
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Hi ladies! I've missed this thread soo much. I'm in awe at the growth I'm seeing in techniques and hair. I will be back in April after I texlax. I'm going back to its a 10 leave in, and I'm going to buy the keracare foam, lottabody, and curls goddess curls. I can't wait to rejoin you ladies. In the meantime keep the sets coming!
MayaNatural
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Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I re-wet my hair and apply my serum to my hair when it's still dripping a bit. I try to comb it through, but I know I've used enough when detangling is a breeze. If it takes too much, I haven't used enough.
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GettingKinky
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I just put the serum directly on my wet hair and it's the only product I use besides LottaBody. I think I need to start using a bit more serum so I get more slip for detangling, but I'm afraid of using too much and my hair looking greasy.
