Hi, I'm new to dreadlocks. :)

Hello there. I'm wanting to begin growing my dreadlocks the right way. I have wanted them for awhile now, and I have done research and I found that I love this website. I believe the people here are here to help, and that makes me fuzzy inside.

First off, my name is Cameron and I have no dreadlocks in my hair at the moment, I have a clear idea of how to start them, or let them start themselves rather. I just would like to know if I need to buy a certain type of shampoo to wash my hair with, and when I start using that shampoo? Right away, or wait for my hair to start knotting up? I appreciate all the help I have gained from this community already.

updated by @taboo-essential: 01/13/15 09:02:39PM

u can buy dr bronners maylees gardens (in our shops here) or use plain ol bakingsoda like many of us use

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oh and use it now

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The thought of using baking soda intrigues me; I will go buy some immediately and see how it goes. I appreciate the help. Amazing dreads also, by the way. :D

you'll love the bs wash once u get your prfect mix down

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Greatings.

Am guessing most folk have different ways of starting out, for me i got a good friend to back comb my hair as if she was doing braids, its taken a while for them to 'bed' in as such but aside from that i do nothing special to them, aside from plenty of rolling them. I may start using bicarbionate soda on them to wash them (i hear thats good).

Either way best of luck and just have lots of patiance at teh start.

Regards

J

I just went and bought baking soda, and I am pretty eager to find out what I think of washing my hair with it. I will be sure to let you guys know. fancyAmanda, you said you found good and bad in all three? What good and bad did you find from using baking soda? I do hope I love it, Soaring Eagle. I'm enjoying my dreads process already, and it hasn't even started. Just learning about what to do and how to do it is turning out to be a really good time.

I hope yours turn out amazing, James. I think I am going to go with the natural way and let them have some fun.