Comments on: From NYC to West Virginia

By: pj

pj — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:47:45 +0000

Well I tried the rollers. There are no teeth on the surface of the rollers, there are tiny grooves around the circumference of the roller, these grooves help with the rolling process. Rolling was very easy and the pins are a little trickier to get through the roller than with regular wire mesh rollers. I achieved a tight rollerset. My hair dried in an hour with a bonnet dryer set on high for 20 minutes and medium for the remaining time. I didn’t use any end papers and my ends were smooth. My hair overall wasn’t as smooth as magnetic rollers because of the texture of the roller, but my roots were very straight with 14 weeks ng on 4a hair and my hair was softer and had more body than with regular wire mesh rollers, I bet if I had a Pibbs hooded dryer the outcome would be even better. I suppose you could do a silk wrap to get your hair really silky afterwards.

I really like these and will continue to use them. The only word of caution would be with the pins. Your hair should be very wet when putting the pins in your hair or you could break your hair when pushing the pins through the roller.

I also found that oil rinsing your hair helps tremendously with tangles and softening ng when stretching. I tried this for the first time today. You shampoo, rinse out shampoo, apply an oil to your hair just the hair not the scalp (I used Easy Look coconut/watercress oil). you rinse hair immediately with very warm water, then proceed to deep condition as usual. Rinse out deep conditioner with cool water, apply rinse, rinse out if you do that step as well then do your rollerset. My hair felt and looks like I am 7 weeks post relaxer instead of 14. It did take some of my temporary color rinse out but who cares. I was able to rollerset without giving myself a headache in the process. Well I did kinda give myself a headache when I put those pins in but my ng is pretty smooth without needing to blow dry. My hair doesn’t like direct heat.

By: pj

pj — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:33:10 +0000

Okay, I will use them Sunday with 14 weeks worth of new growth on 4a hair.
This will be a true test.

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:05:06 +0000

Let me know what you think of the rollers. I have never used mesh before, but have heard a few people mention them.

By: pj

pj — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:16:36 +0000

Another site that has them but doesn’t supply picture

http://www.metrobeauty/Hair-care/Rollers-Rods-Pins-Clips-Hair-Nets/Diane-Plastic-Mesh-Rollers.html

By: pj

pj — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:06:22 +0000

I found hard mesh rollers online and ordered some. I usually use wire mesh but heard these are better. They haven’t come yet.

http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/meshrollers.html

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:53 +0000

I only relax a few times a year anyway, but I’m probably going to bite the bullet soon.

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:58:40 +0000

Sounds good! I’m curious to see what your rolos look like.

By: melonie

melonie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:02:01 +0000

when I get a new digi cam (which i will in the next few weeks), I’ll send you a pic. I have two brands…one is soft n style the other is Goody. Thanks for your input….I think I’ll pass on these then

By: LaNegra

LaNegra — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:38:47 +0000

Morning Melonie,

I wish I could see the rollers that you have. The ones that amazon sell, although they allow for quicker drying, look like they would snag the hair.
Even if they did not have teeth, they look like they are constructed from the type of plastic that can pull or catch hair and end up pulling it out. The magnetics are made from hard, unsnaggable plastic.

Personally, I’d rather spend more time drying, then worrying about my hair being pulled out.

By: melonie

melonie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:26:36 +0000

**UPDATE**
The rollers I was talking about are discontinued, but I just found these. http://www.amazon.com/Conair-Fast-Dry-Rollers-20-Pack/dp/B00152W190. I’m tempted to buy them. The rollers I already own are just like magnetic rollers with many more holes. I’d imagine that these Conair rollers would dry the hair even faster (and they’re actually available on amazon!!!).
BUT, before I have a heart attack over these new rollers, I have a question…LaNegra, when you enlarge the photo, you can see small, criss-crossing teeth on the rollers (especially on the green and blue rollers). I guess the teeth provide an even sleeker set, but do you think that they would be damaging to the hair in the long run (you know, since it’s wet)?
oh, and *big hug* right back atcha!