Comments on: The Trick to Roller Setting Wet Hair

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:35:19 +0000

Aimee, it depends on the serum. Some are heavier and do tend to weigh the hair down. I use CHI Silk Infusions on damp and dry hair.
Silk Infusion gives my hair shine, but doesn’t leave a greasy, heavy feeling. I also like Paul Mitchell Skinny.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:20:01 +0000

Hi,
Quick question. My hair is relaxed do you think that using serums as my leave in will weigh my hair down at all?

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:48:23 +0000

Hola mamita!
I always use CHI Silk Infusion and often mix it with Paul Mitchell Super Skinny, or any other clear serum, but any clear serum will do for me.

By: Jermeka

Jermeka — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:04:41 +0000

HI LaNegra,

I was just wondering what is the clear serum you use on your hair? I really like your website!

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:22:07 +0000

You’ll find that if your hair is the slightest bit damp, it may frizz. So, when it doubt, let your hair cool for about 10 minutes after using the hooded dryer and if your hair doesn’t snap back into a curl, then it’s probably frizzy.

I often will walk around the house with my rolos, just to make sure.

By: Stoney

Stoney — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:15:45 +0000

Thanks for the quick reply!! You’re absolutely right, now that I think of it, there are several times my hair hasnt been fully dry when I take out the rollers. I’ll normally just wrap my hair back around the roller, without re-wetting it, and sit back under the dryer.

This must be my mistake because I my hair is not smooth around the roller and comes out very dry and frizzy looking.

My hair is shoulder length so next time I’ll only apply a dime size amount of CHI and a dime size of clear shine serum to rollerset my hair.

*Do you use a spray bottle with water to wet each section before rolling? (after applying your serums?)

Thanks again!

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:08:27 +0000

Hola Stoney (love the name),
Yes, that’s all I use. I don’t use creamy leave-ins, because they tend to make it look like I have dandruff; they flake a lot.

If you are getting frizz, it’s probably because you are not letting your hair dry completely. I have a lot of hair, so I put about a quarter size dollop of each, CHI and a clear serum.
It’s very important that your hair be completely dry, especially at the ends.

Never apologize for asking questions! That’s how we both learn

Mil besos,
LaNegra

By: Stoney

Stoney — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:01:55 +0000

Hi LaNegra

I noticed above you state you use chi silk infusion and clear serum to set your hair. Are those the only 2 products you use? How much of each product are you using?

I’ve been using leave in conditioner and serum lately and my rollersets have been turning out either frizzy or dry looking.

I think I’m going to try using only water, chi silk infusion and shine serum next time and see how it turns out.

Sorry so long and so many questions, thanks in advance!

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:54:46 +0000

I don’t currently use a spray prior to rolling it. I used to use a spray heat protector, but now I stick with CHI Silk Infusion and a clear hair serum. Whenever I wear my hair curled, I prefer it to be natural, not hard (like shirley temple curls), so I just finger-curl my hair and I’m done. My curls last for quite a long time, as long as I finger-curl each evening.

By: Court

Court — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:15:23 +0000

Hi La Negra,

What type of product do you spray in your hair before you roller set it? And does this help keep the curls in when the rollers are taken out?