**This can also be a great transitioning style!
**Determine how you want your curls before rodding hair: I like a ton of curls, therefore I use a
ton of rollers.
Tools Needed:
- Wide Tooth Comb
- Rat Tail Comb
- Perm Rods (I use the purple ones as well as the gray ones)
- Hair clips
- Leave-in conditioner
- Setting lotion, if desired (I dilute my setting lotion with leave-in conditioner)
- Elasta QP Mango Butter (or whatever you choose to use to seal ends)
- Hooded Dryer (optional)
- Glosser or oil sheen
- Satin Bonnet
Step-By- Step Instructions:
1. Begin with clean hair
2. Using a wide tooth comb, detangle hair from end to root
3. Section hair into 4 parts (as if you were making 4 ponytails). Apply a little leave in conditioner to each section (so that hair doesn’t dry) and pin hair out of the way using hair clips
4. I always begin on my back left side. Start at nape of the neck, part a small section of hair using a rat tail comb (I use fairly small sections because in my experience its harder to rod with too much hair on perm rod)
5. Spray that parted section of hair with setting lotion/leave-in mix, or whatever styling aid you’re using for your wet set. Using your comb, distribute it evenly throughout.
6. Put a dab of oil on the ends
7. To begin rolling, start at the end, and roll hair up the rod pulling as you go (doing this will get your roots fairly straight as well and it will also smooth the hair)
8. Secure rod at root by fastening
9. Repeat steps 2-8 until the entire head is complete
10. Allow to dry. I normally air-dry for 1 hour and I sit under hooded dryer for 30 minutes
11. When removing the perm rods, be sure to do this carefully because you do not want to alter the curl. I remove one rod at a time in a spiraling manner
12. When all the rods are removed, mist the hair with a glosser for added shine
This style lasts me for exactly one week and that’s with working out!
How do I maintain style? Each night I apply either coconut oil to my hair or I spray on oil sheen. I then cover hair with a satin bonnet. Each morning, I separate the curls a little more and I fluff my hair to make it fuller.
Love the style, I am transitioning and instead of perm rods I use flexi rods (and get a similar look) but how do you sleep at night to get your look to last for a week, mines last about 2 days before I have to re rod my hair.
Love this style. Looks great! What do you do to maintain it while working out? How do you keep all curls from falling while sweating?
This style is oh so cute on you!
Your last comment sold me about the working out. "This style lasts me for exactly one week and that’s with working out!" Thank you for this.
Love it! I have this style right now and it has lasted 4 weeks!!
Hey, I love the style! You look lovely!
I was just wondering, do you think that bigger curlers would be as effective, because I want slightly bigger curls?
Jade x
I am going to try this myself had it done professionally cost great went to Sallys not sure of size/lengh of the roller rods to purchase nor how many suggestions? short/med hair. Thanks, Neet
I tried this but my hair turned out frizzy. What suggestions do you have?
What type of setting lotion did you use?
Your hair looks great!! I'm hoping to try this out for the holidays! Question: Did you separate your curls after you took the rods out?
NewbieNaturalDiva: thanks!!
Once Upon a time: LOL@ fat and juicy. Don't feel bad about going out and buying stuff. The chicks at Sally's know me by name and they think I'm a hair stylist since I buy so many rollers
Oh goodness… I'm gonna have to go out and get yet ANOTHER set of rollers because this is TOO cute! Those curls look fat and juicy!
I love your hair! The rod set is divine!
All, thanks for the wonderful compliments.
aKinkyHairMonologue: You should try the style, I think it's a wonderful look as well as an easy go to style that lasts for days n days…
Nicole: I'm sorry but I'm clueless about hair typing. I would say try the style and if it doesn't work the first time give it another try at least. I personally think rod setting is a versatile style (like natural hair) that works for all.
Your hair is gorgeous! I love this blog and the more I read it the more I learn. One question for you nmoultry- what is your hair type? I am always wondering if something will work on my combo 4a/4b hair.
Currently using this as a transitioning style, but your look so much better ! Very pretty.
I used to wear this hairstyle , following the same technique…. I like a lot of curls as well, I've been following this thread for about 2 weeks now and I'm also growing out of a perm and this hairstyle is a good look for me and easy….thanks ladies for rocking it well on this site…
All hair textures and everyone has their own style , but is doing something healthy for the hair….
this is a style that I do a LOT. i love the look as well.
i use the purple and the white rods. since the white are smaller i use those around the edges since the curls will fall there first.
Very cute! I'm gonna have to try this – I'm getting tired of the shingled look … and I want to show more length.
@ Bead, Braids and Beyond: It took me about 2 hours to roll my hair with majority of the time spent on the back.
@Tia: I actually wore this style when I was a permie and my hair was long. It was super cute. The curls were longer and they actually lasted longer.
@Tina: Cool beans. It takes me longer to do it around my fingers (or sometimes I did it with a pencil) so that's why I had to invest in the rollers
Very Cute!! I really love that look!
I want to try that but I am worried about how it would look on longer hair.
I did a similar style when my hair was a bit shorter, but I sectioned and rolled each part around my finger and let it air dry.
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That's A WHOLE LOTTA ROLLERS there!!! That would take too long for me to do, I would get tired! But it looks cute on you!
That came out very nice. How long does it take to put the rods in?
Thank You!!!
Thanks MahoganyCurls, I so love your TWA, too cute
You can so do the rod set with 2 plus inches of hair. I just BC'd in July and then I cut my hair again in October and my hair is around 4 inches
Wow!!!!! This looks SOOOOO cute!!! I will definitely be trying this technique. How much length would you say an individual should have to do this? I BC'd about 2 months ago and have a little over 2 inches stretched out.
Beautiful- Luv the 3rd day hair!
this is gorgegous!