So my dreads came out completely. Like they are not knotted or anything it's pretty much back to how it was. I'm not really sure what to do. Should I put them back in?
updated by @bethany2: 02/14/15 01:24:01PM
I am new to this but I am also thinking that the way you did you dreads might matter. Which method did you use?
Hm... you could check out the page on methods... but I don't know what to do about that. I started with twisted/backcombed/palm rolled dreads, and I couldn't keep up with them. I felt like my hair was getting more and more damaged the more I "fixed" them. So I untangled them and put beads in a few TnR's yesterday, and the rest I'm letting it do natural. I have a feeling though that yours you will just have to leave alone and let them dread out now... but I could be wrong and someone else could have something to say. lol.
no need to put them back in since u never had to put them in to begin with they will dread on their own but if u do then stick some beads in them and if they come apart again do nothing just wait for them to dread
backcombing tends to fall apart ioften tnr can too just not as often if done well but if they fall apart it dont matter they still dread right back yup
but lets examoine a few things
My hair isn't oily it's kinda dry actually
Yea I did mess with them quite a bit
i just washed them with a non residue shampoo. I didn't scrub them really I was pretty careful
Sometimes i let them just air dry other times i used a blow dryer just a little bit
The longest part of my hair is 10 in. the shortest is 6in.
soaring eagle said:
no need to put them back in since u never had to put them in to begin with they will dread on their own but if u do then stick some beads in them and if they come apart again do nothing just wait for them to dread
backcombing tends to fall apart ioften tnr can too just not as often if done well but if they fall apart it dont matter they still dread right back yup
but lets examoine a few things
- is your hair oily?
- did you touch or play with it much
- how are you washing (technique)
- how are u drying
- what did u wash with
- how longs the hair
Do you think you are going to TnR them again or let em go natural now? Bead idea doesn't sound bad. If I were to TnR I would fold the ends over (the loose bit at the end of each lock) and slide the bead over it.
why would u fold the ends over that soesnt sound like a good idea u want the tips to stay lopose
just slip a bead over the tips