The Roller Set
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There are various ways in which you can
change your look. After about three to six months I really need a different
look and to stop myself from doing anything permanent I opt instead for a blow
dry and or a flatiron. I find that as long as I keep these destructive
tendencies to a minimum I am still able to not feel stuck with one look.
I do adore my afro but I also like a bit of
change.
Since you have already seen my straightened
hair I will show a friends hair that I did recently. She's a career woman who
dresses for the corporate environment and so the looks I chose for her
reflected that specific dress-up hair.
Her hair was asked with Natures Gate
shampoo and Conditioner. then detangled. It was set in rollers to dry with a
hooded drier. Then a light blow and a flatiron. I used plenty of heat
protectant and silicone to make sure I don't burn her hair. She has a beautiful
Afro and at some point soon would like to return to it intact.
I like roller sets for various reasons. You
choose the roller set based on the size curls you want. So if you want a
straight look then you would choose barrel rollers like the ones I show here on
my mom's head. You don't need to use heat with rollers. You can let it air-dry
over an afternoon or overnight. Yes, I have slept with rollers in my head more
times than i care to recall that pain. When the rollers dry they can become
very tight and leave you with a headache. But the best results come from making
it tight. The upside is that you only need to keep it in till its dry. In case
your wondering i have not encountered one person with alopecia from tight
rollers. It does not stay in long enough to cause that kind of damage.
Throughout the week I will show various
ways to go from Afro to straight as well as the various curl sets one can do on
an afro.
See her transformation here.
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| Wash and conditioner |
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| Blow wave |
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| Side view |
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| Front view |
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| Left view |
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