So, as I posted a few days ago, I was starting over due to a horrible start with my dreads Here's my hair, freshly combed out and trimmed. I know from what I've read that I only need 6 inches to start natural, but for some reason I feel like my hair isn't long enough lol. Yes, it's well over 6 inches. I guess I'm just nervous as to whether or not my hair looks like it's a good length to start neglect. Should I let it get longer first for good results?
updated by @cristin-nessen: 01/13/15 09:44:31PM
freshly combed hair!
my hair was about the same length as yours when i started and grew all the way to my butt before it really started shrinking. wash with bs in the beginning to encourage knotting.
How long did it take to start knotting? I feel like my last set woulda tightened and matured so well if I hadn't messed up and crocheted and used wax 
That's why I'm starting over, neglect. I feel like my hair tangles and gets scraggly pretty fast lol, so I'm hoping it'll go kinda fast! But patience is the key!
That's why I'm starting over, neglect. I feel like my hair tangles and gets scraggly pretty fast lol, so I'm hoping it'll go kinda fast! But patience is the key!
my hair was wavy but super soft when i started. i didn't get my first knots until around 5-6 months. i didn't start to get shrinkage until 23 months. it had a lot of time to grow long during that time. most of my hair is now at or above my shoulders. i think most of the shrinking is done. yours will probably knot up a lot quicker than mine though since you said it tangles easily. that was never a problem for me pre-dreads. i never even brushed my hair before. drying it out with bs washes was the trick. oh and sea salt sprays but i don't need to do that anymore:)
Cristin Nessen said:
How long did it take to start knotting? I feel like my last set woulda tightened and matured so well if I hadn't messed up and crocheted and used wax
That's awesome! Your hair looks really good! You're very lovely! 
My hair has kind of a weird texture. Like the individual hairs are really fine, but have almost a coarseness to them. My hair is also a little wavy with a bit of volume/body. I never thought I'd say that I'm lucky it tangles easy! Haha
My hair has kind of a weird texture. Like the individual hairs are really fine, but have almost a coarseness to them. My hair is also a little wavy with a bit of volume/body. I never thought I'd say that I'm lucky it tangles easy! Haha
Our hair is totally different, but I had baby dreads by about 3 1/4 - 4 months, and it was probably shorter than 6 inches. But, with the time it will take your hair to section out it might have grown 2 inches, maybe.. Then the dreading can really begin. So don't be concerned that it is too short. Just enjoy the ride
I was actually thinking the same thing too, about it growing as it does its thing. It should be long enough then. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!!!
