I backcombed in june of 2011 had 15 dreads then, though the actual dreads I have now are much different. I just separted another one into two and I now have 17 locks, but my hair is still really messy. Am I ever going to get out of this awkward phase? I've brushed off everyone telling me "yo tighten up those dreads bro!" for more than a year now, I saw a friend the other day who I hadn't seen in a while who asked me why I was letting my dreads unravel lol. They're pretty huge too, I'm thinking maybe that's why they're such a mess still? I don't plan on messing with them or anything, and I don't really mind them being messy, but when do you think I can expect to stop getting stupid comments from people who don't know what they're talking about? 2 years? IDK lol, just looking for some comfort, the shrinking period is over pretty much except for a couple ends of dreads, but I have loose hair EVERYWHERE and it pretty much just covers up all my dreads. Oh, also all I do to my hair is wash it when it gets dirty with residue free shampoo, once or twice a week probably, no gels, no creams, no wax, no crochet hooks, no palm rolling, etc.
updated by @matt-hazlett: 02/14/15 09:25:28AM