April 24, 2019

Heat Free Curls: How I Roller Set My Wigs

I got a request to film a tutorial on how I’ve been roller setting my wigs, to get bouncy soft curls. I used to roller set my hair back in the day when I was relaxed, but it was my hairstylist who suggested that I roller set my wigs as well for smoother curls (she had actually roller set it for me when she had originally styled it).

3 Keys To A Bomb Roller set

1) To make sure that you comb out each section so that the hair is smooth when you roll it.

2) To keep the hair damp (especially the ends) while rolling it

3) To allow the hair to dry COMPLETELY before you take the rollers out.

I really like roller setting my hair, as it allows me to cut down on heat styling (I can put the wand curler down y’all) and I can “pre style” my wigs before I apply them. I’m a woman on the move, so the more I can do ahead of time the better.

What I Use To Roller Set My Hair

Magnetic Hair Rollers (Various Sizes)

I use two packages of 2″ magnetic rollers and two packages of 1 3/4″ magnetic rollers. Additionally, I use a package of slightly smaller hair rollers for the front of my hair. Don’t forget roller clips to keep the rollers in place!

Lotta Body Texturizing Setting Lotion

To put the “set” in rollerset, I use the Lotta Body Style Me Texturizing Setting Lotion. It provides pretty good hold, without leaving my hair hard and crunchy.

Wide Tooth Comb

I use a wide-tooth comb to help detangle my hair before I rollerset it. This is also what I use to break up the curls when I style my hair after it dries.

Fine Tooth Comb

My fine-tooth comb is a carbon comb, because I can also use it for the comb and chase method when I straighten my hair (carbon combs can withstand the heat and stay next to your flat iron while you straighten your hair). I like having double-duty products, so I don’t have to buy as much.

360 Mist Spray Bottle

It’s really important to keep your hair wet while your rolling it, so I keep a 360 mist spray bottle with plain water on deck.

Drying Options

In my tutorial, I let the wig airdry because I wasn’t in a rush to wear it. It’s important to make sure your hair is completely dry before you remove the rollers. So here are a couple of options I also have on deck.

Hooded Dryer

You can either place your wig under a hooded dryer, so it can dry (on a wig head that can withstand the heat, of course).

DIY Hooded Dryer

Or, you can use this soft bonnet attachment on your blow dryer for a makeshift hairdryer.

Hot Comb

Once my hair is dry and I’m ready to style it, I use a hot comb to get the roots flat and laid.

Wax Stick

To help tame flyaways, and get my roots nice and flat, I use this Keracare wax stick on my roots before I hot comb my hair.

Hold Hair Spray

Last but not least, once I’m done styling my hair I use some extra hold hair spray. In my tutorial, I used the Sally Beauty GVP version of the Sebation Shaper Plus Hold Hair Spray. However, since then I’ve grown to love the Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25.

Want a great budget-friendly option? Try this flexible hold hairspray by Pantene.