Roller Setting Challenge for 2010???

[Taleah2009]

I want in!! Yahh my first challenge!!

1. What rollers will you be using?magnetic, the orange ones and the pink ones
2. What products will you use to set? Chi Silk Infusion (this is a maybe), Fantasia IC heat protectant, Giovanni Direct-leave in, dilute Lotta Body
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Both
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? No, I will have to hit my roots with my flat iron though cause I am almost 11 months post
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? Ionic hard bonnet dryer (i think)
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc) Fine tooth comb to comb through the relaxed ends (think I need a new one though); wider tooth comb for the rest of my head;

I will be setting once a week. Prolly will then set hair on flexi rods, where out for three days, and then bun.

 

[Arian]

Is there a such thing as a "better" fine tooth comb? Just wanted to know so I can go get it!

 

[LaToya28]

I'm in!! I've been wanting to do a rollersetting challenge.

1. What rollers will you be using? I will be using the snap-on magnetic rollers, flexirods in all sizes, large perm rods, and satin-covered foam rollers

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) I will be using Giovanni Direct Leave-in and Giovanni Frizz Be Gone serum

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? I'll be around 6 months post at that point, so more length, health, and thickness.

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) Nope!

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? Mostly airdrying, but I may try the bonnet dryer sometimes.

6. What styling tools will you be using? Wide tooth comb to detangle, fine tooth comb for smoothing

 

[ladybuddafly]

I want in on this challenge, but I don't have a hooded dryer or rollers. Soooo...let me see if I can get this things before the new year and I'll come back.

 

[2Cute!]

1. What rollers will you be using? I will be using the purple hard ones that I've been using forever.
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) I will use a leave in (not sure which one yet) and plain water
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? I basically just want to maintain my current length
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) Yes, I will be blowing out my roots
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? Bonnet dryer
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc) I will be using my wide toothed comb and a finer one (something between wide and fine)

I have been rollersetting for years now and am just joining to keep up the good work.

 

[longhairlover]

I think there are better quality combs, I had bought a styling comb kit by diane and they just cheap quality and the fine tooth was ripping my hair,

try a cricket fine tooth comb, I really love their combs they are not hair snatchers. the more expensive "professional" type combs are better imo. even though diane says for professionals their quality has changed since the 90's.

i'm going to compile a list of combs and really good roundbrushes that i've had good experiences with.

Is there a such thing as a "better" fine tooth comb? Just wanted to know so I can go get it!

 

[longhairlover]

Good styling tools:

combs:
some are seamless which prevents snagging you want to buy a comb with rounded smooth ends and teeth which goes through the hair better less damaging.

http://spornette.com/BCS-56.jpg
http://www.texasbeautysupplies.com/spornsc35.html#

of course I love cricket combs they have fine tooth rattails as well, I also love proglide combs
http://www.marlobeauty.com/pro-glide-7.5-detangler-comb.html

Brushes:
honestly stay away from ceramic round brushes, for me they cause frizz, and I bought the expensive Chi brushes and was disappointed.

brushes i like and give great shine and smoothing:

Comare round brushes at sallys

http://www.sallybeauty.com/Flair-Round-Rosewood-Brushes/COMARE6,default,pd.html

Marilyn brushes:
http://marilynbrush.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=5

other retailers like ulta have them for cheaper though

Hoopla at sallys, I really like this styling brush not a hair snatcher:
http://www.sallybeauty.com/Styler-Brush/SBS-439605,default,pd.html

Monroe Brushes:
http://www.monroebrush.com/

the glamour and latina envy are good folica sells them as well as other retailers.

Spornette Brushes:
http://spornette.com/choosing.html
helps in choosing brush for your hair

http://spornette.com/answer1.html

this one I bought at sallys for my edges and nape it's really good at getting in tight areas:
http://spornette.com/ministyling.html
hb-2 the boar bristle one,

also round brushes with porcupine in them are great for straightening our hair/roots too.

I know we probably all have brands that we personally like just thought i'd throw out tools i've used to get silky hair and straight roots.

also if your going to blow the roots only and if you have alot of newgrowth like myself Salerms brushing spray is a must!!! it's discontinued but you can still get it at bluebeez on amazon or their site directly.

 

[Day Dreamer]

on the dry hair would it be hair that's already blowdried? or airdried?

I was thinking mainly on wet hair so we can try to avoid too much heat from the blowdryer.

if airdried then yeah it's cool. i'll add that too my first post.

When I said ry hair, I meant like if you just wanted to rock some curls for the next day (without washing your hair)

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I want to learn to love roller sets, so I'm definitely doing this. I will be using mesh rollers and I have a soft bonnet dryer to help me with wet sets. I ultimately want to wash my hair once a week. I don't want to be a slave to the flat iron. I still have trouble with wrapping my hair. I will be using Aphoghee GT restructurizer for my set as well as CSI. It will take me a while to find a prefect regimen as far as shampoo/conditioner. At this point in time, I'm using Silk Elements poo/conditioner. I don't know if I will be using them when we start in January.:scratchch I use the exact same bone comb you posted in the pic.

 

[Solitude]

1. What rollers will you be using?

Ceramic magnetic rollers, sometimes flexi rods

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)

Silicon mix or lacio lacio and CSI. I'm experimenting with Argan Oil

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?

Full apl and BSL by the end of 2010, then I will reevaluate my regimen

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional)

Yes, I plan on buying a chi or a turbo 1500 with a very small round brush. I don't always use the blowdryer

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?

Bonnet dryer - I have a Belsen (gold n hot) elite professional hood dryer, love it!

6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)

Round boar brush, metal tourmaline rat tail comb, metal double prong clips, um...saran wrap, wrap cap, bobby pins, the usual

I'll post pics some time in December

 

[lolascurls]

1. What rollers will you be using? I will be using either magnetic rollers or flexirods.
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Possibly diluted lottabody with water and CHI Keratin Mist.
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? I want length (WL) and health!
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) I'll see if I can get away with no blowdrying (Scarf method afterwards on the roots?)
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? I have a table-top hooded dryer.
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc) wide tooth comb and fine tooth comb.

 

[longhairlover]

hmmm probably not, it would have to be washed hair/wet semi wet.

what kind of rollers? the ceramics?

When I said ry hair, I meant like if you just wanted to rock some curls for the next day (without washing your hair)

 

[longhairlover]

forgot to post what I will be doing:

1. What rollers will you be using? magnetic mainly, I want to try curlformers but $$$$; so for now i'll be alternating between the red (on shorter strands) to black magnetic rollers for bounce or a tighter curl

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) serums, giovanni direct, una bomba, neutrogena silk touch, lacio lacio, chi keratin mist, salerm treatment for ends just so many to list, I like to alternate leave ins

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? both, but health is first since i'm fighting against my thyroid disease aka hair destroyer!

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) yeah I will be blowdrying the roots and sometimes my whole head, it's not as damaging as when the hairs wet. but mainly I will be blowing the roots and saran wrapping.

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? I will be using a salon hooded dryer Pro tools ed2500 ionic (luv that dryer!)

6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
rattail bone comb for detangling then cricket medium tooth comb for smoothing.


**also I really love misting my hair with chi keratin mist, I use it in conjunction with another leave in**

 

[LongTimeComing]

I'm in like Flynn!


1. What rollers will you be using? Roller wrapping hair or the red and purple magnetic rollers. ( By the way I have some purple flexi rods 8 or 9 to give away. Send me a pm if you want them)

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
NTM leave in, HELTR leave in, Elasta Qp mango butter, Biosilk serum
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Both
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional)
Nope
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
I have both a bonnet and hooded dryer depending on what room I want to sit in.
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)

Wide tooth comb, fine tooth comb, vent brush, and bristle brush.

 

[a_shoe_6307]

I'm in!

1. What rollers will you be using?
Cold Wave Rods and Mesh Wire Rollers (my hair is a bit short for the magnetic ones to work for me right now)

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Giovanni 50:50 Conditioner, Aussie Moist Conditioner, Nioxin Bliss Thermal Protector, or Mizani Foam Wrap (for straight styles, limited use).

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Both. I did a henna recently and my curls have went wavy & my waves have went almost straight so I need something to hold me while I grow my hair out some more.

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) No blow drying at all.

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
I will be using my Pibbs and airdrying. I am going to try to do mostly airdrying, but sometimes a girl has things to do so she can't wait for an airdry style.

6. What styling tools will you be using?
Rattail comb for parting, denman brush for detangling, FHI carbon comb for smoothing, FHI t-rex clips, bobby pins, metal double prong hair clips, and end papers

 

[longhairlover]

your hair looks fab in your pic
I need to add fhi clips to my list and possibly the fhi combs.

I'm in!

1. What rollers will you be using?
Cold Wave Rods and Mesh Wire Rollers (my hair is a bit short for the magnetic ones to work for me right now)

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Giovanni 50:50 Conditioner, Aussie Moist Conditioner, Nioxin Bliss Thermal Protector, or Mizani Foam Wrap (for straight styles, limited use).

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Both. I did a henna recently and my curls have went wavy & my waves have went almost straight so I need something to hold me while I grow my hair out some more.

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) No blow drying at all.

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
I will be using my Pibbs and airdrying. I am going to try to do mostly airdrying, but sometimes a girl has things to do so she can't wait for an airdry style.

6. What styling tools will you be using?
Rattail comb for parting, denman brush for detangling, FHI carbon comb for smoothing, FHI t-rex clips, bobby pins, metal double prong hair clips, and end papers

 

[a_shoe_6307]

Thanks! The clips are the bomb. They really hold your hair in place when you are sectioning the hair to style, flat iron, or blowdry without them sliding off or moving like the metal ones do with long and/or thick hair.

your hair looks fab in your pic
I need to add fhi clips to my list and possibly the fhi combs.

 

[quietstorm15]

Please count me in. I roller set 2 to 3 times a week anyway.

1. What rollers will you be using? I think they are magnetic. The small yellow ones.
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) For my setting lotion, I use a mix of Nairobi Wrap Lotion (for hold), Elasta QP Silk (as a heat protectant), and water (to dilute). I'm still working out the best leave in combo. It varies between Elasta QP HTwo, NTM, and Abba Herbal Remedy Volumizing. Maybe I can get some tips from you ladies to help me find the perfect leave in.
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? Both
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) No. Since I use the small rollers, the results are a really tight curl. So when the difference between my two textures become blaringly obvious, I just throw on a headband (with a little gel on the sides), fluff out my curls, and keep moving.
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? I will be using a handheld dryer. It's a bootleg way to go about it, but when I moved overseas I brought my dryer and it conked out. I don't think my converter was strong enough. I haven't been able to find a hooded one here, so I use a handheld. About 15 minutes on regular heat on each section and I'm dry in an hour.
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc) Fine tooth comb, alligator clips

 

[cutenss]

how does the chi silk infusion do with rollersets, does it make the hair greasy at all. I think i've been over using silk infusion and ending up a darn oil slick lmao!

you can do it, i'm also gonna add that we don't have to always use the magnetic rollers, because I want to also set my hair with the curlformers, well after I purchase them.

Hi LHL, sorry for the late reply. I use the CHI Silk Infusion on my damp hair. I only use two dime size amounts. One for each side of my hair. Then airdry before I flatiron. No greasiness of heaviness. And I like the smell. I will try it with the rollersetting.

I too have been wanting to try the curlformers. I think I will get the starter kit. Me and regular rollersets don't mix, so this maybe a good alternative. I have also read on here that people have been airdrying with these. So that sounds like a plus.

Thanks for the updates and for adding me to the list.

 

[Sondice]

Yay! I'm soooooooo in, sign me up

1. What rollers will you be using? Magnetic rollers
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.) Leave in: Talia Waajad Protective Mist Bodifier
Setting Foam: Jane Carter Wrap and Roll
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? Somewhat straight hair w/o too much heat
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) Nope, not at all
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? Airdrying until I can get a bonnet dryer
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc: Rat tail comb to part into sections, and my denmen to detangle and smooth the hair

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

Is there a such thing as a "better" fine tooth comb? Just wanted to know so I can go get it!

cricket silk combs from sallys

http://www.sallybeauty.com/Power-Pro-30-Silkomb/SBS-354603,default,pd.html

 

[longhairlover]

I saw someone on youtube airdry overnight with them she said they are soft enough to sleep in, I just can't sleep in things on my head besides a scarf though i'm weird like that.

you can try flexirods too, I think on page 4 a woman is giving some away if you want to try it out.

Hi LHL, sorry for the late reply. I use the CHI Silk Infusion on my damp hair. I only use two dime size amounts. One for each side of my hair. Then airdry before I flatiron. No greasiness of heaviness. And I like the smell. I will try it with the rollersetting.

I too have been wanting to try the curlformers. I think I will get the starter kit. Me and regular rollersets don't mix, so this maybe a good alternative. I have also read on here that people have been airdrying with these. So that sounds like a plus.

Thanks for the updates and for adding me to the list.

 

[sharifeh]

sigh. I want to try rollersets....
airdrying in a bun or loose seems to make my hair tangly

1. What rollers will you be using?
magnetic; snap ons and regular
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
I don't know, chi si??

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? both

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) maybe, but I don't think so
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? airdrying or a blowdryer until I can buy a hooded dryer
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
fine and wide tooth comb, silver clips, brush

 

[longhairlover]

my hair doesn't like airdrying either, my hair would shed 10x's more, I have had successful braidouts but I had to go under the dryer to dry them instead of letting them dry overnight.
guess some hair just does not like airdrying.

sigh. I want to try rollersets....
airdrying in a bun or loose seems to make my hair tangly

1. What rollers will you be using?
magnetic; snap ons and regular
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
I don't know, chi si??

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? both

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) maybe, but I don't think so
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? airdrying or a blowdryer until I can buy a hooded dryer
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
fine and wide tooth comb, silver clips, brush

 

[ayoung]

I think I'm gonna join...I did rollersets the beginning of this year and had good results.

1. What rollers will you be using?
For tighter sets: sally's clip rollers. Not sure what color b/c I have to go up a size from earlier this year. For looser sets, purple/gray magnetic rollers

2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
Not sure, I've done the foam setting lotion and also just a simple cram leave in.

3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Length, thickness, health, styling independence, styling confidence.

4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional)
Dont think so

5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
Sallys ionic hooded dryer

6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
wide toothcomb, med toothed comb, soft brush on front for certain styles

 

[Mz.Shug]

1. What rollers will you be using?
Just some cheapies I found at Walgreens.
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
KeraCare moisturizer and Setting Lotion.I think I'll try to mix them together.
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Length,Health,Strength,Less split ends.
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional)
I do blow dry my hair once a week on wash day on low setting.I've found PinkSkates method works wonders on my hair and it takes a low setting to get my hair managable.For my overall look I'm going for fullness not straight and sleek.
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
Airdrying.
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
Wide tooth comb for parting,regular comb (preferably fingers) if detangling need be,metal duck bill clips for rollers and reg. plastic clips to keep the rest of the hair out of the way.

So excited about this challenge!!Can't wait to see our gorgeous growth in 2010!

 

[mzsophisticated26]

my goal is to learn how to rollerset better so I am in. I will be texlaxing in about another week so I can post starting pics then.

1. What rollers will you be using? [B]magnetic(gray,purple and red), wet wrap and flexi rods snap ons
2. What products will you use to set? lacio lacio, elasta qp h-two or diluted lottabody, chi keratin mist, lottabody foam setting or keracare foam (wetwraps)[/B
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)? both and some thickness
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional) [B]I may use a blowdryer on my roots when I become 4+ weeks post texlax, I have a ionic blowdryer but I am looking for a new one
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer? hooded dryer but I have an old school gold n hot that does nothing so I will be looking to get a new one by christmas
6. What styling tools will you be using? fine/wide tooth comb, saran wrap

I had to update my post since we can use wetwraps

 

[longhairlover]

your right about blowdrying on ower heat it really doesnt harm the hair. i honestly think flatironing the whole head is worse and damaging.

and i'm gonna do like you said wear the hair full not sleek. i'm sooooo addicted to sleek hair, when full and fluffy is hot.

1. What rollers will you be using?
Just some cheapies I found at Walgreens.
2. What products will you use to set? (i.e. setting lotion, leave ins, serums etc.)
KeraCare moisturizer and Setting Lotion.I think I'll try to mix them together.
3. What do you want to achieve in your stretch (length, health both)?
Length,Health,Strength,Less split ends.
4. Will you be using a blowdryer on your roots? Will you be using a blowdryer at all?(optional)
I do blow dry my hair once a week on wash day on low setting.I've found PinkSkates method works wonders on my hair and it takes a low setting to get my hair managable.For my overall look I'm going for fullness not straight and sleek.
5. Will you be airdrying or using a hooded or bonnet dryer?
Airdrying.
6. What styling tools will you be using? (fine tooth comb etc)
Wide tooth comb for parting,regular comb (preferably fingers) if detangling need be,metal duck bill clips for rollers and reg. plastic clips to keep the rest of the hair out of the way.

So excited about this challenge!!Can't wait to see our gorgeous growth in 2010!

 

[longhairlover]

love your banana clip style in your pic, gonna try that

I did a wet wrap the other day, it was my first one in years, came out ok took forever to dry under the dryer

I just couldn't get the top cone part smooth had to use a roller for it lmao!

I had to update my post since we can use wetwraps

 

[longhairlover]

Thanks everyone for joining, we have a good bunch so far. I'm already rollersetting, but this weekend I have to even up my strands, searched and destroyed too much on my right hair causing uneven strands lmao!

I may even go for shoulder length bob just to make sure I can start the new year with healthier strands.

it's only hair right?.............