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Matted roots

Dread Maintenance

Hi folks! Happy new year So my new dreadies are coming along great, in just a couple of months the hair has started matting up pretty well and staying separated in the sections I had backcombed way at the beginning.My question is... The hair at the roots is also dreading up marvelously (no complaints there!) but some of them are growing into wide and strangely shaped clumps. I'm trying not to palm roll at all (it is a bad habit that I have from the last set of dreads that I had) so I want to let them do their thing.... But I'm curious- when these roots grow out, will they round out a little, or will I end up with some pretty big bumps in the same spot in all my dreads?It's amazing how easily hair dreads when you just let it... Last time around I spent so much time fussing with them and never could get the roots to dread, and now here I am, 2 months into my new "no maintenance" set and I can't KEEP the roots from matting!I've never been happier with my hair
updated by @tinarama: 01/13/15 09:16:23PM

Loopies Forever?

Dread Maintenance

The last time I had dreads, the loopies went away as long as they were in non-matured/matted hair... The bumps that lasted when the hair was fully dreaded didn't go away but one dread in particular was totally nutty so I wrapped it in hemp and 2 months later when unwrapped it was much smoother

mildew smell?

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If you want, you can wash them with tea tree oil or lavender (both will kill mildew) and you can get these in essential oil form and use a few drops diluted into water, or get them in dr bronners form. If you don't have access to either, you can always boil some water and let your dreadies soak for 10-15 mins... I've never tried that way but I heard it can kill mildew as well good luck!!

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

Wow I bet that smells great too! Thanks

Beorc Mattson said:

Maybe a spray made of salt water combined with some essential oils would help?

I made one today for starting my dreadlock journey that has Rosemary, Peppermint, and Tea Tree oils in it.

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

Wow, thank you sir, your words are inspiring!! You could be talking about anything really, much more than dreadlocks... I aim to be true to myself as I believe everyone here is as well...Thanks again and peace.

soaring eagle said:

u do nopt need to have tidy dreads for any job.. you can have natural dreads no matter what your job is

do you think its easy to get into nasa and work on the rockets that got us to the moon> yet there was a guy with natural de=reads designing amnd building those rockets he now runs the largest biodeisel refinery in the country another freind..a member on this site will soon be working at nasa as well ..with natural dreads

dont give up what you want just be who you are and let who you are shine so your emplotyers can see

stick to your principles and you will be running the company buckle and fold and be weak and prove yiur willing to compromise ypur values and you will never get out of the ranks of the mediocre

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

Thanks dude I'll give it a try

Beorc Mattson said:

I would say try just letting them go and only washing/separating them for a few weeks. If they don't seem to be changing you might have to comb them out and start over.

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

Yes actually they are in a bun all the time while I'm at work, but do you think my backcombed dreads could end up more natural looking? Should I start over?

Beorc Mattson said:

Are they long enough to wear in a braid or bun? Putting them in one before the hair net would probably make them look a lot more uniform

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

I already have to, but it's see-through

Beorc Mattson said:

What about wearing a hairnet?

I want natural dreads but need them tidy....?

Dreading Methods

Hi everyone! My dilemma is that I have always wanted natural dreads, bumpy loopy twisty beautiful dreads, but because of my job, they do need to look someone "maintained."I started with backcombing a month ago and was wondering if they will get some of the natural characteristics as time goes on... I don't do anything to them now, but they are still lookin pretty darn smooth...Truth be told, I want to avoid having REALLY messy dreads, although I find them attractive, to move up in the culinary arts field you have to look pretty sharp.Thanks guys and gals, any tips/experience/opinions are greatly appreciated!Love, Tina
updated by @tinarama: 02/14/15 08:39:57AM

Dreadie Mama~growing as parent

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I'm growing mine to remind me of my internal strength and power as a woman... My hubby and I are trying to start a family so I love that these two journeys began together