Alternative's to wax

i cant really just let mine go coz i have to go to school and work they dont mind as long as they look tidy but i got hair comin everywhere so just something that will pull the hairs back to look tidy'er

Jelly said:

wow, what a bunch of impatient folk. If you want it done quick and neat go to a freakin' salon. Dreads takes MONTHS to YEARS to cultivate. i had fuzzies, too. Now they are getting long enough to start forming their own dreads- three years later. the more you "add" stuff and fuck with them the weaker they'll be and the longer it will take before you start locking your hair. You can mat it up with goop, crochetting, or rolling, but dreads grow from the roots. matted hair ain't dreadlocks in my book. dreads are the growth AFTER you mat, knot, tangle, braid, twist, or roll your hair.

but to each their own. so many ppl treat this like a fad.

J

These replies made me instantly signed up here.

I started reading and wanting dreads about almost 2 years ago.
Now I finally got them on Saturday.

I am looking forward to talk to you about dreads. I really appreciate the ways people look at each other here. =)


soaringeagle said:

karma has quickly earned a special place here with her wisdom and insight
im often impressed by her..

and yes its true we all came here through different paths, and we learned what we learned from many sources..some good, some bad when we sort through the good and bad we cannot blame the student for the teachers mistakes .. education is an ongoing process we learn more everry day but do you learn best by having stiff forced on ya and being called dumb for not knowwing it? or through gently telling em well, you were taught some mistaken info heres the truth, if you care to seek further knowledge

people learn alot here because we never get into that whole eww you used wax your so dumb and dirty mentality u see on some sites that always puts them in an instant deffensive mode so they start deffending wax use like it makes sence then it turns into argumwents and name calling..

that is why i am soooooooooo proud of each and every member here we all have learned to get along and not argue but instead calmly share info and help eachother learn..

you are allllll awesome

Amber-Dawn Andersen said:

here, here!!! we are all in this "room" for a reason. we should feel comfortable enough to ask and answer eachother, to help one another, and to just be here for whatever!!!!

Karma Jane said:

yes absolutely.. natural is always better because it is natural.. this is the place to take advice from people who have been down all routes and know the best solution. nobody here should have any sort of superior mentality... likwise, noone should feel inferior for any reason. we have all come to the forums for a reason.. to join on the path to righteousness and enlightenment.

And I gotta tell you my start somehow :D

They did a good job by backcombing and twisting with Aloe Gel.
AND a bit hairspry. The first was nice, but I could not take the spray.
They told me not to wash my hair for 4 weeks or so.
I had to today, because my sculp started gettin itchy, so I just did
very careful.

Now I look like a barbarian, because of all the fizzy hair popping out, but none off the dreadlocks opened completely. I don't wanna use wax or that much Aloe Gel again,
SO I will start my journey, and this thread helped me a bit accepting that.
(Except a bit crocheting to get blunt tips e.g.)
[My pic was before washing hehe]

Greetz Anshelm

soaringeagle said:

im glad you joined our lil family
Anshelm said:

These replies made me instantly signed up here.

I started reading and wanting dreads about almost 2 years ago. Now I finally got them on Saturday.
I am looking forward to talk to you about dreads. I really appreciate the ways people look at each other here. =)


soaringeagle said:

karma has quickly earned a special place here with her wisdom and insight
im often impressed by her..

and yes its true we all came here through different paths, and we learned what we learned from many sources..some good, some bad when we sort through the good and bad we cannot blame the student for the teachers mistakes .. education is an ongoing process we learn more everry day but do you learn best by having stiff forced on ya and being called dumb for not knowwing it? or through gently telling em well, you were taught some mistaken info heres the truth, if you care to seek further knowledge people learn alot here because we never get into that whole eww you used wax your so dumb and dirty mentality u see on some sites that always puts them in an instant deffensive mode so they start deffending wax use like it makes sence then it turns into argumwents and name calling..

that is why i am soooooooooo proud of each and every member here we all have learned to get along and not argue but instead calmly share info and help eachother learn..

you are allllll awesome

Amber-Dawn Andersen said:

here, here!!! we are all in this "room" for a reason. we should feel comfortable enough to ask and answer eachother, to help one another, and to just be here for whatever!!!!

Karma Jane said:

yes absolutely.. natural is always better because it is natural.. this is the place to take advice from people who have been down all routes and know the best solution. nobody here should have any sort of superior mentality... likwise, noone should feel inferior for any reason. we have all come to the forums for a reason.. to join on the path to righteousness and enlightenment.

Yeah im having the same problem, i got mine done 2 weeks ago. From what i read you should just let them do there thing, tomorrow im going out to buy a tam and just pop them up in it :D Also, you guys seem really awesome, Hope to get to know you peoplez better!

im glad you joined our lil family

Anshelm said:

These replies made me instantly signed up here.

I started reading and wanting dreads about almost 2 years ago.
Now I finally got them on Saturday.

I am looking forward to talk to you about dreads. I really appreciate the ways people look at each other here. =)


soaringeagle said:

karma has quickly earned a special place here with her wisdom and insight
im often impressed by her..

and yes its true we all came here through different paths, and we learned what we learned from many sources..some good, some bad when we sort through the good and bad we cannot blame the student for the teachers mistakes .. education is an ongoing process we learn more everry day but do you learn best by having stiff forced on ya and being called dumb for not knowwing it? or through gently telling em well, you were taught some mistaken info heres the truth, if you care to seek further knowledge

people learn alot here because we never get into that whole eww you used wax your so dumb and dirty mentality u see on some sites that always puts them in an instant deffensive mode so they start deffending wax use like it makes sence then it turns into argumwents and name calling..

that is why i am soooooooooo proud of each and every member here we all have learned to get along and not argue but instead calmly share info and help eachother learn..

you are allllll awesome

Amber-Dawn Andersen said:

here, here!!! we are all in this "room" for a reason. we should feel comfortable enough to ask and answer eachother, to help one another, and to just be here for whatever!!!!

Karma Jane said:

yes absolutely.. natural is always better because it is natural.. this is the place to take advice from people who have been down all routes and know the best solution. nobody here should have any sort of superior mentality... likwise, noone should feel inferior for any reason. we have all come to the forums for a reason.. to join on the path to righteousness and enlightenment.

I hate to join and just be what you may call the bearer of bad news I agree that natural is better but being in accordance with nature is being in accordance with almighty God so the tone and manner in which some of these replies are being made is ridiculous. speak with love and to those who have decided to go on this journey bless you and my no one else but God almighty guide you its not a fad but God can use what you think as simple to turn your life around. God bless

soaringeagle said:

im glad you joined our lil family

Anshelm said:

These replies made me instantly signed up here.

I started reading and wanting dreads about almost 2 years ago.
Now I finally got them on Saturday.

I am looking forward to talk to you about dreads. I really appreciate the ways people look at each other here. =)


soaringeagle said:

karma has quickly earned a special place here with her wisdom and insight
im often impressed by her..

and yes its true we all came here through different paths, and we learned what we learned from many sources..some good, some bad when we sort through the good and bad we cannot blame the student for the teachers mistakes .. education is an ongoing process we learn more everry day but do you learn best by having stiff forced on ya and being called dumb for not knowwing it? or through gently telling em well, you were taught some mistaken info heres the truth, if you care to seek further knowledge

people learn alot here because we never get into that whole eww you used wax your so dumb and dirty mentality u see on some sites that always puts them in an instant deffensive mode so they start deffending wax use like it makes sence then it turns into argumwents and name calling..

that is why i am soooooooooo proud of each and every member here we all have learned to get along and not argue but instead calmly share info and help eachother learn..

you are allllll awesome

Amber-Dawn Andersen said:

here, here!!! we are all in this "room" for a reason. we should feel comfortable enough to ask and answer eachother, to help one another, and to just be here for whatever!!!!

Karma Jane said:

yes absolutely.. natural is always better because it is natural.. this is the place to take advice from people who have been down all routes and know the best solution. nobody here should have any sort of superior mentality... likwise, noone should feel inferior for any reason. we have all come to the forums for a reason.. to join on the path to righteousness and enlightenment.

I hate to join and just be what you may call the bearer of bad news I agree that natural is better but being in accordance with nature is being in accordance with almighty God so the tone and manner in which some of these replies are being made is ridiculous. speak with love and to those who have decided to go on this journey bless you and my no one else but God almighty guide you its not a fad but God can use what you think as simple to turn your life around. God bless

soaringeagle said:

im glad you joined our lil family

Anshelm said:

These replies made me instantly signed up here.

I started reading and wanting dreads about almost 2 years ago.
Now I finally got them on Saturday.

I am looking forward to talk to you about dreads. I really appreciate the ways people look at each other here. =)


soaringeagle said:

karma has quickly earned a special place here with her wisdom and insight
im often impressed by her..

and yes its true we all came here through different paths, and we learned what we learned from many sources..some good, some bad when we sort through the good and bad we cannot blame the student for the teachers mistakes .. education is an ongoing process we learn more everry day but do you learn best by having stiff forced on ya and being called dumb for not knowwing it? or through gently telling em well, you were taught some mistaken info heres the truth, if you care to seek further knowledge

people learn alot here because we never get into that whole eww you used wax your so dumb and dirty mentality u see on some sites that always puts them in an instant deffensive mode so they start deffending wax use like it makes sence then it turns into argumwents and name calling..

that is why i am soooooooooo proud of each and every member here we all have learned to get along and not argue but instead calmly share info and help eachother learn..

you are allllll awesome

Amber-Dawn Andersen said:

here, here!!! we are all in this "room" for a reason. we should feel comfortable enough to ask and answer eachother, to help one another, and to just be here for whatever!!!!

Karma Jane said:

yes absolutely.. natural is always better because it is natural.. this is the place to take advice from people who have been down all routes and know the best solution. nobody here should have any sort of superior mentality... likwise, noone should feel inferior for any reason. we have all come to the forums for a reason.. to join on the path to righteousness and enlightenment.