Forum Activity for @christian-villadsen

Super dry and brittle hair

General Questions

First of all, I do NOT have dreadlocks yet. My hair still has to grow 2-3 times its current length in order to really get the process going. Right now I can just cover my ears with it.

 

Now, the problem is that my hair is very thin, dry and brittle. Particularly my front hair is acting in this manner. A few months back I used the baking soda / apple cider vinegar rinsing method 2-3 times a week, but quit it after reading the negative effects and seeing them for myself. Since then I've just washed my hair in plain water and sometimes rinse the coldest possible water through it, at the end of my shower.

I've tried to find some online methods to strengthen and moisturize my hair and so far have only tried raw egg mixed with pure coconut oil and water. It did make my hair thicker, in a way, but it has never been so greasy before either. For 2 days, people were coming up to me and asking if I was constantly wetting my hair or something.

Can anybody help me out? I'm really prepared to try anything so far. Even the thought of going back to shampooing has occured to me several times over the past weeks, I thought I'd try to consult the true hair experts on here first.

updated by @christian-villadsen: 01/22/20 09:33:16AM

Tea Tree Oil for treating dandruff?

General Questions

Hello there everyone.

I know Tea Tree Oil is supposed to relieve dandruff symptoms for many people, but I was wondering if you could apply the oil directly unto your scalp in order to achieve this?

I don't use any shampoo or anything really that I could mix it with, so how would I go about doing this? I'm asking since I've read that it's not a good idea to apply such oils directly unto your skin.

Thanks.

updated by @christian-villadsen: 01/13/15 10:05:03PM

Shampoo from European seller?

Dread Products

How would I go about washing my un-dreaded hair with the soap bar?

It isn't even close to knoting up yet.

Shampoo from European seller?

Dread Products

I have used the Baking Soda/ACV rinse for about a half year now. I just shed like a damn dog whenever I shower and my hair seems to be very very dry. So I thought I'd want to try an alternative such as shampoo.

I've also tried rye flour, but it's almost impossible to get all the husks out, which is very annoying.

Shampoo from European seller?

Dread Products

Ye.. I know you could always buy in bulk.. But the issue is that I'm a student and I just barely get by money wise. So I'd have to save up over a few months to buy like that, but I kinda need it as soon as possible

Shampoo from European seller?

Dread Products

I have checked several of the shampoos that are linked to through this website, but most of them are shipped from the US, so the shipping price is usually twice the cost of one shampoo bottle, which I just can't really afford to pay.

Therefore, I was wondering if anybody knew some European sellers with equally good shampoo, so that I can reduce the costs a little bit?

I don't have dreadlocks yet, but I'm in the process of growing my hair long enough for it to start locking on its own. I don't know if this has anything to say.

Thanks a lot in advance

updated by @christian-villadsen: 01/13/15 10:04:32PM

Washing my undreaded hair?

General Questions

Alright, thank you very much

How do I got about applying it to my hair when I shower? Do I just disregard all dread growth until my hair is longer, and by that I mean running my fingers through my hair and trying to spread the soap around? Or should I try to adopt a more gentle approach? And if so, could you please clarify on the steps that have to be taken.

Washing my undreaded hair?

General Questions

Are you referring to this product? http://shop.dreadlockshampoo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

I also expected that it would take a lot longer for my dreads to even begin forming, but I supposed that washing them "properly" to promote dread growth at this stage could speed things up a little bit over time.

Washing my undreaded hair?

General Questions

Hello there people

For the past few months I've been washing my hair using baking soda, but 4 days ago I came by this article:
http://blog.kanelstrand.com/2014/01/baking-soda-destroyed-my-hair.html

It states that the PH levels of baking soda and ACV will eventually mess up your hair. I personally have felt my hair to be very dried out and also see a bunch of hair in my shower drain, each time I've washed my hair.

So for 3 days I've used rye flour instead, as suggested by the article author. My hair certainly feels and looks a bit healthier, but I'm not really a big fan of it. It's quite a lot more work you have to go through, seeing as some of the small husk pieces will stay in your hair. I also don't feel that this method of washing my hair promotes the growth of dreadlocks in any way. It feels like I've used an ordinary shampoo in terms of how my hair feels afterwards.

So I'd like to know your take on the article and if you might have other recommendations as to what products I can use?

I'm also having some issues even getting my hair to lock just a tiny tiny bit, so perhaps someone could clarify how I should wash my hair? I suspect my friend and I are both doing it wrong, as none of us have seen any progress over the past few months.
NOTE: My friend's hair is fairly long, while my own is still pretty short. I used to be bald, so I have got a long way to go.

Here are pictures of my hair currently of today:
http://i.imgur.com/foQtNw4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3tLy5AW.jpg

updated by @christian-villadsen: 01/13/15 10:04:17PM

How would I look with dreadlocks?

General Talk

Well, if I really need to describe it, it looks dark brownish, very straighish, except for the ends that curl a lot. Overall looks very smooth, but I guess that's because I wasn't into dreadlocks back then and just ran my fingers through my hair and used shampoo etc. etc. So I don't actually know how it will look if I just let it get really messy.

Rose said:

Ooh yes, dread!

Of course I think everyone will look good with dreads. But honestly, looking at your face and the shape of your head, I think you'll look really great with dreads.

What about your hair looks stupid when it's long? (really curious lol)