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My first baking soda wash...

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By: olduser
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So I decided today to try out a baking soda wash on my (yet to be dreaded) hair. Dear gods. When you people say squeaky clean, you mean it in the most literal way.I just got out of the shower so my hair is still wet. But I'm curious to see the change in how it looks and feels when its dry. I've never been so excited about my hair before :-pSo what I did was look around the net and get an idea of what people use baking soda for and how much with water (or whatever else). So I figured I'd just wing it for my first attempt.Off to the pantry I went and found an empty jam jar with a handle and lid. This is maybe a cup or a little bit more. I grabbed the baking soda and dumped in maybe a Tablespoons worth or so. Then ran the tap to get some decently warm water, filled the jar, put the lid on and shook it up. This got me a cloudy enough looking mixture.Off to the shower I went!So I wet my hair, shook up the jar to distribute the Goods again, turned away from the shower, bent my head forward, letting my hair fall forward, then began dumping a bit at a time while gently massaging a bit with the other hand. (this is all detailed shit for people like me who need that extra inspiration to try new things!)Quickly enough, the squeaking started :-p my hand just didn't want to glide over my hair. It was so wild for some reason that I almost started laughing. :-pOh, and I had forgotten completely about how terrible the stuff tastes >..> unless I had a dog of course. Roomies do. Hmm.So yeah. I'm all excited.I think I'll try a baking soda body wash next. I don't think I'll need to do another baking soda wash on my hair if I were to start dreading in the next couple days because I let it sit in for quite awhile today.

Faelwynn
08/17/09 06:00:03AM @faelwynn:
I used the twist and rip method and am really happy with the results. Granted, I always get asked " so, are you trying for dreads or are those braids?" but at least it gives a good bit of structure early on rather than having to wait. Plus you have the control of placing the dreads where you want them...ish. Just be ready for a good bit of unraveling if you do decide to twist and rip... I have a dread in the back that is almost half way undone... the part that's stayed knotted is really well knotted though... so I'm not worried about it falling out completely. Word to the wise, if you plan on pulling them up soon after putting them in, make sure to twist them in the same direction that you would pull your hair back... otherwise you'll end up with crazy puffy roots that puff out when you pull your hair up...just like me. xP

☮ soaring eagle ॐ
08/14/09 06:34:13PM @soaring-eagle:
sea salt helps..but isnt neededi never used it once starting outi think it mightve been 4-6 years in b4 i hopped in the oceanif u cant afford asnything dont buty anythingi wpuld recomend u keep b\aking soda as a cheap wwash and thats all ya need

olduser
08/14/09 06:21:26PM @old-user:
Hi again :)Yeah I'm on a budget so tight I'm buying $1 shampoo on borrowed change :-p I haven't seen any sea salt around the house but I can certainly get some with my food stamps and if my friend pays me back the money he owes me I can get a spray bottle.

☮ soaring eagle ॐ
08/14/09 05:48:49PM @soaring-eagle:
oh havent tried ot as a body wash but a squeeky body does sound fun..if ya just spray on some sea salt now ya prolly wont hafta twist n ripor wait you had job conciderations preventing natural didnt you (or am i mixing things up)well either way yashould be set to go now..nice and clean and ready to get knotty

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