My Roller Setting Lotion Cocktail Mix

First, let me say, "My name is Candra Evans and I am a hair product junkie." (Smile)

My hair pantry is filled with conditioners, setting lotions, oils, and such. So in light of that, it is easy for me to play the mixologist with hair products.

For those hair products that did not work well on their own, I sometimes mix them with other products to make a better product! If you have a stash of this and that, and you want to use them up, hair cocktails can be fun to try.

Disclaimer: Before mixing products it is very important to read the ingredients of each individual hair product. Understand what each product is formulated to do on its own before mixing them together. Make sure that the end product is offering something that meets your hair needs. 

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Now for my new roller setting lotion cocktail mix!

My hair is severely dry so I have spent months searching for the perfect setting lotion for my hair. Products that others raved about just wasn't working for me. I did not try every setting lotion on the market but I tried enough to give up.

So for awhile I abandoned setting lotions and only used conditioner and jojoba oil. Using a conditioner and oil helped with maintaining some softness, but my curls fell pretty quickly.

So back to the drawing board I went. But, it wasn't cost effective to keep buying one brand of setting lotion after the other. I have enough half filled bottles in my pantry.

So, I searched YouTube (naturally) to see if other ladies were having the same issue. Maybe I could use something I already have in stock. I found a video by YouTuber loulaysious. I took her setting lotion recipe and adjusted it based on what I had in my hair pantry.

I believe this cocktail works for my hair because each product focuses on either moisture or hold… two things that I was desperately lacking in my roller sets.

Using a plastic water spray bottle…

• I filled 3/8 of the bottle with Softsheen Carson Dark and Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 Leave-In Treatment

• I filled 1/4 of the bottle with Nutress Wrap-Guard Foam Wrap Lotion

• I filled 1/8 of the bottle with Lusti Organics Olive Oil Detangling Spray

• I filled the rest (1/4) of the bottle with water 

The Dark and Lovely Leave-In Treatment and Nutress Foam Wrap can be found in stores or online. I purchased the Lusti Organics Olive Oil Detangling Spray at the Dollar Tree.

The Pros…

• My hair stays very moisturized and soft after my hair is dry (Healthy Gloss 5 leave-in treatment)
• Detangling and smoothing each section with my comb is easy (detangling spray)
• My curls are smooth and defined (foam wrap lotion)
• My hair has a lot of body and movement

The Con…

• My drying time seems to take an extra 15 to 20 minutes compared to using only water and conditioner…but in exchange for soft hair that is not dry and breaking the next day, I can live with that.

If you do not have these exact products in your stash, I would assume that comparable products would have similar results. The key is defining what your hair needs to achieve the desired result, and identifying what products are formulated to meet the need.

The total ounces of the leave-in treatment, wrap lotion, detangling spray and water combined will ensure that I will not run out of setting lotion any time soon. More money saved!

Overall I am relieved and happy that I can achieve the roller set that I have always wanted! No more dry roller sets!

Blessings and Happy Mixing!

~Candra

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Roller Setting Relaxed Hair with Nutress Wrap Guard Foam Wrap

This weekend I tweaked my roller setting regimen a bit by using a new product. I purchased the Nutress Wrap Guard Foam Wrap from my local Walgreens and thought I would give it a try with my rollers on Saturday.

This foam wrap does everything it claims on the bottle. There were no flakes, left my hair soft, and I had pretty fast drying time in spite of other leave-ins applied.

So here is a quick step by step of how I roller set my hair using the Nutress Foam Wrap.

Wash Phase

1. I pre-treated my hair with Coconut Oil overnight (Friday night).

2. The next morning I co-washed with Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner

3. I deep conditioned for 30 minutes (with heat) with ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner (light protein).

4. I rinsed the ORS conditioner out very well with cool water.

5. I lightly sprayed my hair with the Aphogee Keratin Green Tea Reconstructor.

Style Phase

1. I applied Almond Oil to my wet hair

2. I followed up with the Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango Butter Leave in conditioner

3. Using the Mohawk Method, I parted my hair in five sections

4. I applied the Nutress Foam Wrap to each section.  

5. Nearby was a spray bottle of water to keep my hair damp.

6. Using the Diane Mesh Plastic Rollers (Love these rollers!!!), I sectioned my hair to install the rollers. I detangeled with a wide tooth comb, smoothed each section of hair with a smaller tooth comb.

7. After all rollers where installed, I sat under the dryer for 45 minutes and these are the results...

See how my gray hair is taking over! Let my research on Henna continue! :D Stay Tuned!

The Nutress Foam Wrap left my hair very soft and flowy! My curls were more loose than normal, but I love curls with length. I received compliments all day about the style and also on how long and thick my hair is getting!

The Lord is blessing me with growing hands, but I'm still waiting on those "styling hands". Lol... So, when I walk out of my own bathroom with salon results I am beyond excited!

I purchased the Nutress Foam Wrap for around $5. It may be available in your local Sally's beauty store, on Amazon or you can purchase directly from nutresshair.com.

If you have any questions or comments, please post them below. Click here to watch my roller setting video using oil, conditioner, and water...always tweaking. ;)

Have a Happy Hair Day Ladies!
~Candra

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