No i'm not twisting, I don't manipulate my hair in any way shape or form, I massage my scalp a few times out the day that's it... 

ya it was quite the chore but thankfully i had only done one lock also regarding the first part of my question is it ok to get the hair wet between shampooings?

Hey SE awesome site so much good information, i just wanted to ask you a couple things. firstly i know you should only wash your dreads every three to four days but when people say wash are they referring to shampooing or just getting their hair wet? also i have really straight hair and i know it is possible for it to dread but what would you say is an average timeline i know everyones hair is different but I'm just dealing with a lot of impatience and curiosity as to when i should start seeing results. anyways let me know :)

Hi! Thanks for your comment. I have only tried the non residue shampoos sold in sotres. I been researching teatree oils and such.. heard that was good. My concern, is with my job I am around alot of grease. I need to wash my hair more then one would say to with dreads. I am worried that there will be odors in my locks. I have never used a wax in my life so i know nothing about them. PLEASE AND THANK YOU!! =) <3

It's very rare that I actually palm roll...Like I said, it's usually when my hair is like extremely frizzy, but even then I rarely do it haha But thanks :) I shall stop all together :p

I am planning to let them form naturally; All I'm going to do is wash them and separate them. And right now I would say my hair is about 2 or 2.5 inches long? I don't have a ruler or anything handy at the moment

Oh, definitely. At this point, I'm taking your advice before anyone else's. I picked up a 100% vegan clarifying shampoo that is supposed to remove grease, dirt and grime from hair. Would that be okay to use in addition to BS/ACV soaks and Wax-B-Gone?

Unfortunately, yes, a ton of products were used. : [ I've used wax, not knowing the harm it does to my hair, since I first got my dreads nearly a year ago. There is sooo much waxy residue in my poor hair, it's awful. But lucky for me, you guys are here with your vast knowledge and awesome products. I purchased Wax-B-Gone, and I'm typing with it on my head as we speak. It's my second application of it and already helping. You guys may have saved my hair. I can't thank you enough.

Thanks.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Soaring Eagle!  With regards to the aloe I'm using the following is included in "Other Ingredients":

Carrageenan (thickening agent)

Citric Acid (pH stabilizer)

Potassium Sorbate (mold inhibitor)

Guessing I picked up the wrong stuff...  : - /

Hi, I just wanted to say I love this site. It's where I found the confidence to let my hair be natural. Today is the first day in many years that I have not used any product in my hair. I love it, it feels great. Oh and I have soft water, I'm assuming that is a good combination with bronners. And thanks again!

Hello and thank you for the welcome. Well, to answer your question, I am half black. I only recently few months back started using JML. Before that, I used Dr. B. The first time I used JML, i noticed a great difference and been using it since! And thank you, he's a mastiff!

Hey SE!! Dropped by to say THANK YOU for this site. I am eternally grateful for what you've created here for me and thousands like me.

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