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baking soda slurry is the holy grail of dreadlocks. i can tell it's working already after soaking it in for long time. you da man, mon.

soaringeagle said:

a tables[pon per cup of warer pour on let soak rinse theres alotta info hrete ..beads eet the tip so iu get a ooint take a thrwead loop thru the bead put the tiop of hair in the rthreasd loop use the loop to pull thru the bead grip the tip and push bead up till it sticks a smaller bead closer to the tip is best

Ba Marley said:

thank you for the reply.

do you make a slurry with baking soda/salt combo or sprinkle on straight?

I don't understand the bead situation ... section the hair & somehow attach beads at the base of the section (scalp) or along the length of the section. I'm not african (except at heart) & hair is a little over 12" long when stretched out.

I sure appreciate the help.

soaringeagle said:

switch soaps try the baking soda add sea salt

the milk soap is most likely conditioning

the baking soda is a no touch wash so no untangling

sea salt helps em knot

beads beads are a better idea rthen wraps

but imbetting if u switch soaps it will dread fast

wool absolutely will help

put a wool sweatter over your pillow

updated by @ba-marley: 07/23/15 07:03:42PM

Wow this has been a great help. I'm sitting here, twist 'n' rippin' away, not knowing how much I'm damaging my hair!

One day, I'll do the neglect method but I have to not be a minor first, my mother is a Southern-Baptist-Republican who believes all music is noise >.<

SE, you're an inspiration and I say that from my soul.

twist and rips not very damaging if u arent too agressive so if you got to use a method you chose the right one

hugs

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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

i'd fix the typo's then you could send the book to theeditors...

soaringeagle said:

haha
well, i would
but i'd feel horrible if the editor committed suicide after having to deal with all my typos

i want dreads but im not sure witch method to use to get them and if their are any store bought shampoos to use or if i should use cream or wax can i get any advice

jump on to the chat, usually there are people there that are willing to help

colby greiner said:

i want dreads but im not sure witch method to use to get them and if their are any store bought shampoos to use or if i should use cream or wax can i get any advice

no cream or wax u can use dr bronners dilutes the best method is no method just let em dread or u can do twist and rip


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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

i do twist my boyfriends hair once every month or until it lookd really bad but hes always complaining how it itchs him so bad and thats how they get messed up maybe sooner then a month frum him scratching what oil or shampoo should i use on his hair ?

i saw the johoba oil but was wondering do i leave that in his hair or does it have to be rinsed out ?

jojoba or africas best can be left in but u do not want to retwist them ever and u do nit want to use the wax u used

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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

thank you you helped so much considering i'm new to my dreadies. how long should i wait to wash them the 1st time?