Setting and french twist

Different types of setting:

Setting has a wide choice of winding techniques that help you to create lift and curl with varied root movement and direction. Changing your roller size enables you to achieve tighter or looser curls. The size and type of roller used will determine the amount of curl. There are three main types of rollers used. The most common today are Velcro rollers, which generally come in all sizes and do not require clips. Sponge rollers can still be found at speciality stores and are a good option for soft styling or for sleeping overnight with a wet set. Plastic rollers offer the most curl, but are the trickiest to use. The perforated rods ensure heat penetrates to the shaft locking in curl for days. Plastic rollers are commonly used professionally for wet sets.

A smaller rod and a firmer roller will produce a tighter curl, while a larger rod, perhaps in a sponge base, will produce soft, jumbo touchable waves that do not require clips to hold hair in place. Choosing the correct roller and material will ensure you have the curls you desire.

How does setting work?

Moisture and heat together can cause hair to change shape. When we change the shape of hair, we are altering the bonds on the cortex. Setting the hair changes its shape only temporarily, as with blow-drying. As the set 'drops', the hair will revert back to its natural shape.

How to Set

To set hair properly, make sure it is clean and conditioned, and then apply a generous amount of gel, mousse or setting lotion to provide hold. Determine your desired results and section hair with your rat tail comb. With the narrow end or pick of your comb, section hair in sections no wider than the roller. Once hair is sectioned and rolled, you may need to use a metal clip to help secure it.

To lock in waves after the set, sit under a dryer if possible or use a bonnet which attaches to your blow dryer to apply heat. Hair should be thoroughly dry and left to cool before rollers are removed. Depending on the length and thickness of the hair, waiting may vary from a half hour to hours at a time.

Removing Rollers

Once rollers are removed, you can brush through or simply shake the curls loose with your fingers. No matter what direction you go with your style, ensure your curls last all day by applying a generous application of hair spray.

Stylists have been setting hair throughout history. Because the hair is stretched around rollers, setting can produce a formal look that may seem dated. Some stylists are moving away from setting and using blow-drying techniques to give their styles a more natural finish. However, setting is still an ideal technique for creating the smooth, sleek hair that is also popular today.

There are three main types of setting:

• Roller setting- Directional or Brickwork Setting
• Pin curl setting
• Heated roller setting

Wet Directional Set:

Wet Brickwork Set:

Kanika's demo

My work 1.

My work 2.

My work 3.

Pin curl setting:



Heated roller setting:



French twist:

Step 1- Section off the front part of the hair and clip it away. Brush the back part of the hair to one side and secure it with clips

Step 2- Brush the hair into a ponytail and wrap and roll it around the thumb that is upside down at the back of the head. Secure it with pins, making sure they are all hidden inside the twist

The finished look

Reference:

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