How to care for my dreads between washes? Also a quick essential oil question (:

Hello all,

I'm aware I should only be washing at the most every 3 days or so, and I also know I should wait until my hair is fully dry before I get it wet again. I was just wondering if in between washes if it's ok if i do get my hair wet or should I try to keep it dry? If so what's the easiest way you've found to keep it dry in the shower?

Also, I've recently ordered some essential oils (rosemary, lavendar, and peppermint). I put 5-10 drops of the rosemary and lavendar in with either my baking soda wash or my ACV rince (depending on if I use the ACV or not). I've only tried them twice since i've gotten them and I noticed that my dry scalp and dandruff hasn't improved much but my hair is a lot softer. This worries me because my hair doesn't seem to be as tight as it was. Can these oils be causing my dreads to come undone? Maybe i'm just wetting my hair too often..idk.

Anyways, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million and happy dreading!

updated by @hannah-wright: 01/13/15 09:43:15PM

the oils wont make it soft but sogfts not a problem and i got a great waty to keep yoir hair dry between washes .. take a shower when u wash your hair your skin will thank you for not using harsh soaps i=on it every day

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I'm a bit confused by your response, are you saying just to not shower until i want to wash my dreads? And I haven't used harsh soaps in years. I only use an all natural bar soap every other time i shower, besides that i just let the water do the work.

yea u dont needtp every day and whats the wayer do and all soaps natural or not will dry your skin idf used often

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Oh ok I see what you're saying, thanks a lot SE! It's hard to not shower every day because I'm so accustomed to doing it, but that's all part of this journey. I'm also not accustomed to not combing or washing my hair every day. I love how this isn't just a "dread journey", but more of a "life journey"! I've already learned so much and i can't wait to absorb so much more information. I'm really thankful for this site you've created, god bless (:

Truly I though it was good to get dread wet because water is an element known to make hair knot up the best I can say is wen u get them wet let them dry completely before u lay down or wrap your hair to keep your dreads from growing molding