hey you crazy crafters
Dread Craft Show and Trade
Me four! 
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heh Thanks
Heather said:
love the red! your adorable:)
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Me before dreads btw: (and before summer lightened my hair which I dyed red anyway lol) 
updated by @knottyprincess: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM
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Thank you! It's really hard to keep my hands off! I used to straighten my hair every day to the point where I'd hear my hair sizzling. I feel like I've come a long way though. The dreads I had before were palm rolled every day and constantly being messed with. I haven't palm rolled these at all! Also with the new dreads...I gave up make up as well...(except for cover up if I need it). Takes a lot less time for me to get ready now!
soaring eagle said:
they look great
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Here's Day 1: I very lightly back-combed
Dyed em dark red a few days later:
Here they are now at 9 days old. I decided to do some TnR because the backcombing fell apart really quick:
updated by @knottyprincess: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM
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Yeah way too much work. Now I see why it's so expensive. lol
soaring eagle said:
this explains the different processes
and it really is easier to just buy them unless your planning on producing mass quantities to sell
updated by @knottyprincess: 07/18/15 03:57:50AM
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What do they put in essential oil to make it have a medicinal effect? Maybe I can add it to my recipe!
soaring eagle said:
it wont have the same medicinal effect to be effective u would need alot more and then youd be akll oily and it wont dread thats why u want essential oils and only use a few drops they are extremely powerful
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Just using water really won't clean your dreads. Your hair will still be oily and it won't remove anything. Essential Oils usually are pretty expensive which is why I made my own. I used Canola Oil but vegetable works too. I made rosemary but if you'd prefer other herbs or a mixture it works the same. Heat up the stove. Pour oil into a pot (as much as you want to make) and turn the burner down to medium heat. Put your herbs in the pot and let it cook until they lose their color. Turn the burner off and allow the herbs to soak in. (A good 20-30 minutes is good) Then strain the oil into a bowl or another pot and repeat the process until you're happy with it.
looking for help with my first round of dreads
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Your dreads look so adorable!!! Leave them be dangit!!!!! :-P