A belated welcome to the community Amanda. Each person is different in the length of time it take to grow mature dreads. Lucky ones get them in about a year, for others it can take 2 years, like myself. So be prepared for a soul opening, crazy, wild ride, you will love the journey, no matter how long it takes for you....Peace
Welcome. Locks do take some decent commitment. In fact you can't "get" them. They need to grow. Even with starter methods they will take about a year to mature.
Since you are a spiritual person, the mostfulfillingmethod is let them happen. All you need to do is throw out your combs and brushes and just wash your hair with a non-residue soap. As the knots start to accumulate, you just separate them into the size section you want, and let the knots keep forming. That's all locks are. An insane amount of intricate knotting.
There are starter methods like TnR and back combing. TnR is the least damaging of those 2. What you need to stay away from are salons, art supplies like Crochet hooks and latch hooks. NEVER use wax in your hair. Wax is meant to water seal things. You want your hair to get wet. In fact, you should wash between 1-3 times a week. The more you wash and let your hair air dry, the more and faster knots form.
Check out the dreaducation page first. Then look through the timeline forums to see what the coming weeks/months will look like
im afraid even though you found us just in time you didnt read anything in time and now its going to bew too late i even tried adding you on aim..wich i reinstalled just in the hopes of saving you from a disaster so if you indeed do get this too late and u now have sticky waxy messes 1st thing u must dio..demand a refund they will never stop unless everyone they victimize asks for a refund..no dont ask..demand they know by now how horible wax is and their techniques but they dont care
next comb out that mess scrub like crazy for hours (after undoing them) with a whole bottle of dawn disgh soap and the hottest water u can stand withot burning yourself
once u have your money back and undid the mess they made then your ready to begin the real dreading
toss your comb in the trash
hop on your harley and go for a ride
now remember how tangled your hair would be after every ride?
if u simply dont comb out the tangles they become dreads
waxy messes will never become dreads they will just start to stink
Welcome. But if I got to you in time, NEVER go to a salon. Especially NEVER go to Knotty boy. They know absolutely nothing about how to grow healthy locks. And their products are only damaging to your hair and health.
First, they use wax. Wax completely prevents locking. It "glues" down loops, knots, and bumps. Without loops and knots, you will never have mature locks. Plus wax is a hydrocarbon. It will EVER wash out,no matter how much hot water and normal soap you use. Hydrocarbons NEED a detergent to clean them out. If you leave the wax in, water and moisture will get trapped in your hair. The end result is always mold/mildew, and rotting hair. Trust me from experience, it's nasty.
Second, they crochet. Crocheting is the MOST damaging thing that can be done to locks, next to felting. Crochet needles are designed for wool and yarn. Not for hair. All crochet hooks do to hair is rips your hairs into smaller and smaller pieces. This makes your locks extremely weak and brittle. In time, continuous crocheting will cause your locks to get so weak that they can actually snap from their own weight. Also, crocheting delays progress by about 6 months, just from the first session. But added to the wax, it will delay progress by years.
All of Knotty Boy's products are not designed for locks. Their shampoo is cancer causing, and is made for hunters to only use 2-3 times a year. It's just been repackaged, and labled for locks. Their Lock Peppa doesn't work.
im afraid even though you found us just in time you didnt read anything in time and now its going to bew too late i even tried adding you on aim..wich i reinstalled just in the hopes of saving you from a disaster so if you indeed do get this too late and u now have sticky waxy messes 1st thing u must dio..demand a refund they will never stop unless everyone they victimize asks for a refund..no dont ask..demand they know by now how horible wax is and their techniques but they dont care
next comb out that mess scrub like crazy for hours (after undoing them) with a whole bottle of dawn disgh soap and the hottest water u can stand withot burning yourself
once u have your money back and undid the mess they made then your ready to begin the real dreading
toss your comb in the trash
hop on your harley and go for a ride
now remember how tangled your hair would be after every ride?
if u simply dont comb out the tangles they become dreads
waxy messes will never become dreads they will just start to stink
A belated welcome to the community Amanda. Each person is different in the length of time it take to grow mature dreads. Lucky ones get them in about a year, for others it can take 2 years, like myself. So be prepared for a soul opening, crazy, wild ride, you will love the journey, no matter how long it takes for you....Peace
Welcome. Locks do take some decent commitment. In fact you can't "get" them. They need to grow. Even with starter methods they will take about a year to mature.
Since you are a spiritual person, the mostfulfillingmethod is let them happen. All you need to do is throw out your combs and brushes and just wash your hair with a non-residue soap. As the knots start to accumulate, you just separate them into the size section you want, and let the knots keep forming. That's all locks are. An insane amount of intricate knotting.
There are starter methods like TnR and back combing. TnR is the least damaging of those 2. What you need to stay away from are salons, art supplies like Crochet hooks and latch hooks. NEVER use wax in your hair. Wax is meant to water seal things. You want your hair to get wet. In fact, you should wash between 1-3 times a week. The more you wash and let your hair air dry, the more and faster knots form.
Check out the dreaducation page first. Then look through the timeline forums to see what the coming weeks/months will look like
ill corect 1 thing baba stated
thats dreadheadhq that sells a toxic hunting shampoo and dirt as 'lock peppa" kb is slightly and i stress slightly less of a scumbag company
well actualy now dhhq offers a wax free kit and a more natural shampoo
but still buth companies should be avoided
im afraid even though you found us just in time you didnt read anything in time and now its going to bew too late i even tried adding you on aim..wich i reinstalled just in the hopes of saving you from a disaster so if you indeed do get this too late and u now have sticky waxy messes 1st thing u must dio..demand a refund they will never stop unless everyone they victimize asks for a refund..no dont ask..demand they know by now how horible wax is and their techniques but they dont care
next comb out that mess scrub like crazy for hours (after undoing them) with a whole bottle of dawn disgh soap and the hottest water u can stand withot burning yourself
once u have your money back and undid the mess they made then your ready to begin the real dreading
toss your comb in the trash
hop on your harley and go for a ride
now remember how tangled your hair would be after every ride?
if u simply dont comb out the tangles they become dreads
waxy messes will never become dreads they will just start to stink
if you waste youre monety with knottyboy you will need to start all over tomorow they are a scam and do everything wrong
Welcome. But if I got to you in time, NEVER go to a salon. Especially NEVER go to Knotty boy. They know absolutely nothing about how to grow healthy locks. And their products are only damaging to your hair and health.
First, they use wax. Wax completely prevents locking. It "glues" down loops, knots, and bumps. Without loops and knots, you will never have mature locks. Plus wax is a hydrocarbon. It will EVER wash out,no matter how much hot water and normal soap you use. Hydrocarbons NEED a detergent to clean them out. If you leave the wax in, water and moisture will get trapped in your hair. The end result is always mold/mildew, and rotting hair. Trust me from experience, it's nasty.
Second, they crochet. Crocheting is the MOST damaging thing that can be done to locks, next to felting. Crochet needles are designed for wool and yarn. Not for hair. All crochet hooks do to hair is rips your hairs into smaller and smaller pieces. This makes your locks extremely weak and brittle. In time, continuous crocheting will cause your locks to get so weak that they can actually snap from their own weight. Also, crocheting delays progress by about 6 months, just from the first session. But added to the wax, it will delay progress by years.
All of Knotty Boy's products are not designed for locks. Their shampoo is cancer causing, and is made for hunters to only use 2-3 times a year. It's just been repackaged, and labled for locks. Their Lock Peppa doesn't work.
welcoime but nooo do not go near knottyboy they desyroy dreads they are ascam
ill corect 1 thing baba stated
thats dreadheadhq that sells a toxic hunting shampoo and dirt as 'lock peppa" kb is slightly and i stress slightly less of a scumbag company
well actualy now dhhq offers a wax free kit and a more natural shampoo
but still buth companies should be avoided
im afraid even though you found us just in time you didnt read anything in time and now its going to bew too late i even tried adding you on aim..wich i reinstalled just in the hopes of saving you from a disaster so if you indeed do get this too late and u now have sticky waxy messes 1st thing u must dio..demand a refund they will never stop unless everyone they victimize asks for a refund..no dont ask..demand they know by now how horible wax is and their techniques but they dont care
next comb out that mess scrub like crazy for hours (after undoing them) with a whole bottle of dawn disgh soap and the hottest water u can stand withot burning yourself
once u have your money back and undid the mess they made then your ready to begin the real dreading
toss your comb in the trash
hop on your harley and go for a ride
now remember how tangled your hair would be after every ride?
if u simply dont comb out the tangles they become dreads
waxy messes will never become dreads they will just start to stink
if you waste youre monety with knottyboy you will need to start all over tomorow they are a scam and do everything wrong