Smelly hair
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
updated by @kubilay-kapucu: 02/14/15 04:17:02AM
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
How have you started your dreads? Natural or have you used any methods? What is the smell like? I would've been inclined to say mold, but after three weeks, that doesn't seem likely at all, so I'm not sure. Maybe with more info someone might have an idea.
I've been told you don't want to do the baking soda without the apple cider vinegar afterwards though, so I'd carry on using both.
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
Tara C said:
How have you started your dreads? Natural or have you used any methods? What is the smell like? I would've been inclined to say mold, but after three weeks, that doesn't seem likely at all, so I'm not sure. Maybe with more info someone might have an idea.
I've been told you don't want to do the baking soda without the apple cider vinegar afterwards though, so I'd carry on using both.
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
Tara C said:
How often are you washing your hair then? Two are three times a week is good because hair loves to dread, and dreads love water. But too much washing when dreads are formed can increase the risk of mold, so it's a good balance between the two.
@angel-frye
11 years ago
409 posts
I went through that stage, too. I highly recommend putting up to three drops of an EO(essential oil) in your baking soda water. It's the only way I could get through it. EO's are amazing. Lavender, sage, basil, orange, you name it. You can use almost any EO. Just look up it's properties, first, to make sure it's skin worthy and safe. Basil will make your scalp tingle. That's when you know to rinse it really well. Use your fingertips on the scalp!!
www.mosalu.etsy.com has some great dready soaps. Natural EO's in them. Not too moisturizing but just enough once your locks get started really good that you can use Mosalu once a week or so to give yourself a break from the baking soda.
@kubilay-kapucu
11 years ago
76 posts
Angel Frye said:
I went through that stage, too. I highly recommend putting up to three drops of an EO(essential oil) in your baking soda water. It's the only way I could get through it. EO's are amazing. Lavender, sage, basil, orange, you name it. You can use almost any EO. Just look up it's properties, first, to make sure it's skin worthy and safe. Basil will make your scalp tingle. That's when you know to rinse it really well. Use your fingertips on the scalp!!
www.mosalu.etsy.com has some great dready soaps. Natural EO's in them. Not too moisturizing but just enough once your locks get started really good that you can use Mosalu once a week or so to give yourself a break from the baking soda.
@angel-frye
11 years ago
409 posts
The EO's or the dready soap?