Two weeks ago, I backcombed my hair, and, now, obviously, it's really messy. I'm sort of ok with the messiness (meaning I know it's going to get better with time), but I also sort of regret backcombing because after I did, I learned a lot more about dreading naturally, and kind of want that instead.I'm not bothered by the time it takes to grow dreads, I'll get there anyway, so either method works, but I'm confused about the principle of it, if that makes sense. This really should be an easy decision, but I'm naturally indecisive. Thoughts?
updated by @meg: 01/13/15 08:44:56PM
Backcombed or natural?
The backcombing has basically all fallen out, which I expected. I think somehow I thought it would be faster? Now I don't really care about the time.A big problem I'm experiencing is that I'd finding near impossible to rip sections apart close to my head because they're all matted in real good. I don't know if it's because of backcombing or if I'd have this problem if I had gone natural from the beginning. Or if I just waited too long to start sectioning. (How soon do you start that stuff anyways?)I don't care where the sections go or how big/small they end up being, as long as my whole head isn't one dreadlock.
@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,637 posts
u should sectiojn often weekly till its dreaded fullyif its already matted to the scalp wiggle a finger under a few hairs and pull upwardsa lil olive oil wiped or sprayed just on the hairs u need to get loose will help and doing it when wet helps too
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I'll give this a try before I try combing everything outthanks! soaringeagle said:
u should sectiojn often weekly till its dreaded fully
if its already matted to the scalp wiggle a finger under a few hairs and pull upwards
a lil olive oil wiped or sprayed just on the hairs u need to get loose will help and doing it when wet helps too