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Dreading Methods
This is hilarious. :D I should rattle this off next time someone comes up to me and is like "So liiiike, how do you dread your hair, derp?"
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Dreading Methods
Coconut Oil...
Dread Products
I mean...if your hair looks and feels fine, I don't see a problem with it...
When people tell you how to maintain your hair
General Talk
Oh, if I had a nickel for every time someone walked into my place of work and was like "Imma fix you up with some beeswax, no worries!" Ugh. But honestly, once I tell them that faffing around with my hair would directly contradict the idea behind freeforming, they usually leave me alone. I try to educate before I hate, haha.
Have to cut my dreads in January :(
Help! Save My Dreads
Start dreading again the day you move out and are on your own. 
I hate the smell of just hair
Introduce Yourself
Have you tried rinsing your hair with tea? Heard of a few people here who do that.
ACV ewww >_<
General Talk
How much h2o / ACV do you use? If you mix it correctly, you should barely smell anything afterward...but it does smell pretty strong, so it could take some getting used to. I've been using ACV for so long that I don't even remember if I initially had an issue with its smell, haha.
Can I use coffee?
Dread Products
Coffee's really acidic, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea to put it in your hair on a regular basis. A less-acidic-yet-just-as-delicious-smelling-alternative -- buy some coffee essential oil, mix it up with some water in a spray bottle and voila!
More Photos: TnR 4 months
Dreadlock Picture Gallery
It's fun to play around with hairstyles during that stage. You can take a couple chunks of hair that have already matted up and tie back your loose hair in a ponytail, make a headband with them, etc.
Hair drying time :D
General Talk
Mine are freeform, and just over a year old. And...they always air-dry within a few hours? My hair dries wicked-fast! I live in a place that is very cool and dry though, so that definitely helps.
split ends
General Questions
I honestly haven't even thought about split ends since my decision to dread. But if they're really, really bothering you, there's probably nothing wrong with giving your dreads a bit of a trim.