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Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Messier Jan 11, 2012. 22 Replies

been using this site for about a week n a half now to get my basics on dreads, and its helped alot, but i backcombed my hair with my sister randomly one night and we were up till 4am and we didnt…Continue

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Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"i think ima go get a wool one then haha and good to know thanks! and yea i saw your super clean thread loved it!"
Jan 11, 2012

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☮ soaring eagle ॐ replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"tight beanies will hurt loose tams will help..especialy wool ones no if u use sghampoo use fingertips to scrub the scalp only ignore the hair rinse it thry the hair if u use baking soda pour on soak rinse no scrubbing at all "
Jan 11, 2012
Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"thanks man helps alot! just one more question, when i was do i scrub my hair like i do normally  and can i still wear beanies around or will it slow the process down"
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☮ soaring eagle ॐ replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
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Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"altightyyy, any other shampoos i can use becides the homemade ones? and yea i don't want mold i just cant wait for these babies to grow in so excited thanks for the help xD"
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Baba Fats replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"I'd advise against neutrogena.  Even if it says residue free, it's probably got other chemicals in there that you don't want in your hair.  Those name brands tend to be made to make your hair shiny and such.…"
Jan 11, 2012
Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"awesome! now i have the neutrogena residue free shampoo should i be using that as i was my hair? also im assuming i should be wearing my cap everytime i swim or does it matter that theyll be getting wet even without a wash that…"
Jan 10, 2012

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☮ soaring eagle ॐ replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"yup sure will "
Jan 10, 2012
Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"ohkk i think using a blow drier is easiest unless its nice out some days lol and they'll start to form their own sections as well?"
Jan 10, 2012

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Baba Fats replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"let it dry in the sun if you can afterwards.  that's the best method for drying.  You could use a blow drier if it's too cold to hand outside.  If you dry with a towel, don't run your head.  Just squeeze the water…"
Jan 9, 2012
Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"good to know and thats sickk, they just start forming even without putting sections in? and i swim monday-saturday i wear a cap though so it gets a little damp when practice is finished"
Jan 9, 2012

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Baba Fats replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"Don't twist them at all.  That causes weak spots at the root.  You could end up pinching it so much that it breaks off.  Even light twisting causes lots of damage.   Like I said, if you just stop combing and use residue free…"
Jan 9, 2012
Adam Messier replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"thanks for the ideas i think i may try the natural way. when i do that how offten should i be washing my hair? and also when its natural i assume i just start twisting my hair once march comes around?"
Jan 9, 2012

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☮ soaring eagle ॐ replied to Adam Messier's discussion brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
"agree on natural but few chlorine tips before u swim saturate your dreads in fresh unchlorinated water if they are soaked very lil chlorine soaks in washafter but not withbaking soda! botv are alkaline u will really dry it out withanotVer…"
Jan 9, 2012

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not much to say im a swimmer love chillen wit my friends snowboard n skimboard n i love makin a fool of myself
How long have you been dreading?
5 days then redone so 2
Dreading methods, maintenance, and products used (if you currently have dreads)
first were natural now with the twisting way im using a gel forgot the name though

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At 1:20am on January 9, 2012,
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welcome i wouldnt retwist twisting to starts fine..twisting as maintenance can do permenant harm

 
 
 

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