Setting to Success 2013

Blairx0 · Nov 4, 2012

Hi ladies!!!!*

Welcome to the “Setting to Success” 2013 Challenge

I wanted to create a thread for us ladies striving to achieve hair goals through setting. I named this challenge specifically because I want to welcome all ladies: those who use: rollers, curlformers, flexi rods, or whatever else to set their hair.

I think setting offers an outstanding way to style and maintain the health of hair! This will be an open challenge and while I will be rolling away all of 2013 feel free to drop in with a question, show off your success, or set all the way through the year.

The Guidelines

1.Join the challenge by clicking "thanks" on this post and I'll add you to the list.
2.The challenge will officially begin December 31, 2012 and run til December 31, 2013.
3.The challenge is open to join at any time. So join anytime!
4.Post pictures with updates, style ideas, and and anything else hair related that you'd like to share.
5.STAY ENCOURAGED!!

**Update Dates**

December 31st (2012)
March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
and end of the year reveal (2013)

For challengers wanting to join, after thanking this post answer the following questions

Current hair length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Current Setting method and styling choices
Current Setting products
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve
- How long do you plan to set?
Post a beginning picture

Blairx0 · Nov 4, 2012

Reference links:

Curlformers/Flexi Rods:
Past curl formers challenge
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=600403
Discussion of curlformer vs. flexi rods
http://yourafricaisshowing.blogspot.com/2012/01/rollersetting-natural-hair-curlformers.html
Perfecting flexi rods
http://longing4length.com/2011/12/get-a-perfect-flexirod-set-in-30-minutes.html
http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/07/natural-hair-full-flexi-rod-set.html

Rolleretting General

Past rollersetting challenges and threads
reviews of rollers>http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=94902
rollersetting 2012> http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=583579
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=647221
rolling faster> http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=514363

An index of web resources for tips and tricks!
http://longing4length.com/2011/12/tips-for-a-successful-rollerset-incl-videos.html

Roller setting relaxed:
Q& A about rollersetting
http://www.ultrablackhair.com/ubh2/...er-set-natural-hair-and-chemical-relaxed-hair
Method
http://relaxedhairhealth.blogspot.com/2009/04/simpler-way-to-rollerset.html

Rollersetting Natural:

Blog I found helpful
http://www.curlyincolorado.com/2011/12/roller-setting-natural-hair-what-i-have.html
Youtube fave old video and links to new video
http://www.mahoganycurls.com/2012/03/roller-set-on-short-natural-hair.html

Blairx0 · Nov 4, 2012

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Blairx0 · Nov 4, 2012

My starting stats

Current hair length: APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Nautral
Current Setting method and styling choices: traditional rollers and curlformers. Hoping to learn about styling that here!
Current Setting products: need suggestion. Currenty using wrap and roll by Jane Carter
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve
How long do you plan to set?: all of 2013
Post a beginning picture will post my end of the year pic in a few weeks

danysedai · Nov 4, 2012

Blairx0 said:
December 31st
September 30th
March 31st
June 30th

September 30th? Maybe you meant another month?

Current hair length: BSL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: Rollersets either rollersetting up or down in a mohawk. I flat iron the NG and wear it out for the first 2 days then up in a bun or ponytail.
Current Setting products: Other than heat protectant or leave in conditioner,none I don't really use setting lotions. Experimenting with Mizani and Design Essentials setting lotion.
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve:Full MBL.
How long do you plan to set? Every weekend.
Post a beginning picture. I will on the Dec 31 update. Otherwise, see my siggy it's a ponytail third day after a rollerset.

Blairx0 · Nov 4, 2012

danysedai said:
Blairx0 said:

December 31st
September 30th
March 31st
June 30th

September 30th? Maybe you meant another month?

Click to expand...

I had them in a crazy order. Should be better now I hope. I even double checked there are 30 days in spetember

Dee Raven · Nov 5, 2012

Current hair length: BCL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: I've used curlformers, but I would like to try rollers again, and work on my technique
Current Setting products: Have no idea. I need to do some research. I think before I used lottabody though.
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: I would just like to get good at it to where it could be one of my go to styles and doesn't take for ever. I also need to figure out my drying time to. I would like to be able to do it air dry but we'll see.
How long do you plan to set? Don't know.
Post a beginning picture: Picture coming by the end of the year.

bebezazueta · Nov 5, 2012

Current hair length
BSL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
relaxed

Current Setting method and styling choices
Mohawk method using either my French mesh rollers (2 in) for roller wraps & Diane mesh red plastic rollers for curls

Current Setting products
Keracare foam wrap & GVP chi silk infusion knockoff

One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve
I would like to get better at pin curling

How long do you plan to set?
Roller setting is a lifetime commitment. Due to my workout regimen, I don't do it as often as I like but now that its cooling off. That will change

Angelinhell · Nov 5, 2012

I'll be back! I'm still trying to get my setting products together. Cute title :giggle:

sharifeh · Nov 5, 2012

im in , i'll be back

GrowAHead · Nov 5, 2012

My Stats:

Current hair length - APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices - Rollerset once weekly
Current Setting products - Narobi foam wrap (also use a leave in conditioner and sometimes a serum)
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve - Fuller edges and protecting the thickness of my ends
How long do you plan to set? - It will be my majority of the time style all year (wear the set for 3-4 days then bun PS 3 days and redo
Post a beginning picture - My avatar is from a rollerset I did a week or so ago..

Blairx0 · Nov 5, 2012

Exciting to see you ladies!

Like A fool I decided to do do a curlformers set before bed. I forgot how long it took. Will post pics later on

eta: the set did not work out. I was clearly tired and not focusing. I will try again next weekend with smaller sections and maybe a different product combo

Monaleezza · Nov 5, 2012

I'm in, I'm gonna come back!

TracyNicole · Nov 5, 2012

Current hair length- NL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd- Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices- Magnetic rollers or wrap

Current Setting products- Lottabody/Wen

One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve-Growth/retention

How long do you plan to set?-I plan to set at least once a week indefinitely

Post a beginning picture-

GrowAHead · Nov 10, 2012

Planning to set on red plastic mesh for the first time in the morning.. Will post pics!

bebezazueta · Nov 10, 2012

GrowAHead said:
Planning to set on red plastic mesh for the first time in the morning.. Will post pics!

Yay! I love those! Can't wait to see

HairPleezeGrow · Nov 10, 2012

My starting stats

Current hair length: EL at top and NL everywhere else
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Nautral
Current Setting method and styling choices: more than likely traditional rollers until I'm able to afford another method.
Current Setting products: not sure yet.
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: retaining by setting and health of my hair.
How long do you plan to set?: most ir all of 2013
I will post pic at end of year.

Eta: sorry forgot to mention I will set once per week

Lissa0821 · Nov 10, 2012

Current hair length: Shoulder length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: Roller sets or twist out, I wash and deep condition once a week
Current Setting products: LOC method and BB Foam Wrap
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Perfect my rollersetting method and look
- How long do you plan to set? For the entire year
Post a beginning picture: Will post at the end of the year.

GrowAHead · Nov 10, 2012

Rollerset results! This is my first set with the plastic mesh rollers - they are smaller than the rollers I normall use. I usually set on a combination of the magnetic purple and grey rollers but the curls are great!

Another thing to note - I'm not sure that the roots are as straight as they are with magnetic.

Biggest plus of this set - 45 min under the dryer and I was COMPLETELY dry! Amazing.

Blairx0 · Nov 10, 2012

@GROAWAHEAD

Your hair came out great. What product combo did you use?

GrowAHead · Nov 10, 2012

Leave ins: Mizani conditioner leave in D'Tangle and Chi Keratin mist
setting lotion: Nairobi foam

That's all I put in... I find that when I load too many products my curls just drop

DesignerCurls · Nov 10, 2012

I'm in! I'll post stats soon.

Eta: to add stats

Current hair length: layers...longest layer MBLish
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: Curlformers...various stretched styles
Current Setting products: Not sure yet. I'm still playing around with different combos. So far ecostyler and oils give me the best hold.
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: Better retention and longer healthier hair especially my ends.
How long do you plan to set?: For at least 6 months but if all goes well I will do the whole year.
Post a beginning picture: Will post at the end of Dec

eta starting pic :

ladyscorpian14 · Nov 10, 2012

Current hair length- small fade
Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices n/a
Current Setting products- n/a
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve- I would like to have enough length by jan 1 to start this challenge. Next will like to get to NL by april

How long do you plan to set? 1 year

ladyscorpian14 · Nov 10, 2012

front view

Angelinhell · Nov 10, 2012

Hair length: between nl and sl trying to grow out awkward cut
Currently relaxed, but wanting to color, may possibly transition
Setting medthod: traditional mohawk, usually wear silk wraps since my cut made my ponytails look anorexic :lol:

Setting products: I'll be back
I want to reach my next goal of apl with healthier hair.
Hoping to stick with this for at least all of next year.

Blairx0 · Nov 11, 2012

ladyscorpian14 said:
Current hair length- small fade
Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices n/a
Current Setting products- n/a
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve- I would like to have enough length by jan 1 to start this challenge. Next will like to get to NL by april

How long do you plan to set? 1 year

You can do it!

klsjackson · Nov 11, 2012

Current hair length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices: roller sets and wraps
Current Setting products: diluted Lottabody and GVP silk infusion
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: growing out a bad haircut; full APL
How long do you plan to set? Indefinitely
Post a beginning picture: I will post a picture soon I have some in my album

Blairx0 · Nov 11, 2012

Planning to set tonight if I can find the energy

baha_locks · Nov 11, 2012

Current hair length - BSB I think
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Relaxed
Current Setting method and styling choices - no real method, just roll it up since I only bun my hair anyway. I just need my hair dry.
Current Setting products - Just water and Garnier Heat protectant
One thing you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve - Healthy ends!
How long do you plan to set? - All year, Twice a week (doing the dc twice a week challenge)

baha_locks · Nov 11, 2012

Tonight I washed, DC'ed and set my hair with just water and heat protectant spray. Tied my hair down for my bun tomorrow.

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