Good dread shampoo?
Dread Products
I'd second Soaring Eagle for www.dreadlockshampoo.com the liquid works wonders on my hair, dreads super quick and last a long time. 
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Dread Products
straightening
Dread Maintenance
The hair have to loop and stick out in different places for them to lock together and form into dreads, don't worry though they'll more than likely settle and become much straighter when they're mature. I'd advise against straightening your hair altogether just because of the damage it does and it'll probably make very little difference anyway. There is also the risk of pulling hairs out of knots that're forming by pulling them down in the straightener. Just enjoy the journey and embrace the mess.
Washing dreads
Dread Maintenance
I had the same problem with the shipping for the shampoo from dreadlockshampoo to England. So i bought 3 bottles with the shipping staying the same rate. One bottle will last me 6 months washing every 3 days, but now i only wash once a week it lasts even longer. I figure £40 every couple of years is worth it for having decent shampoo.
Stretched Piercings
General Questions
eBay is a persons best friend haha. Reasonably priced as well. Let me know how you get on
Stretched Piercings
General Questions
If you're looking for something then i would suggest having a look through Ebay. I get my organic wooden ear stretchers from there
new dread question
Introduce Yourself
You'll be able to do many awesome hairstyles when your dreads have matured. I'm half way there and already it's improving.Peace
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salon and loctician dreads recovery
At least we have a great family here that try and deter people away from it. We can only do so much! You'd think it'd be obvious though to the victims when they look at themselves in the morning. Peace to them is all I can say!
How often can I wash my hair
Dread Maintenance
That'll be fine, some people say the more you wash the quicker they lock. As long as they dry before you go to bed then even washing them everyday would be fine.
Peace.