Gonna start dreads!...a few questions
updated by @negb: 01/13/15 09:05:19PM
lilMssunshine said:
1. I did the backcomb method and i ended up losing i would say only about an inch of length from my hair but i did very small sections and then i crochet them also to tighten them. which i think maybe why i didn't lose a ton of length.
2. the bangs are up to you. i left mine out cause i like having something to fiddle with and if i change my mind i can always put them up later. If you wear a center part then you can do that for sure. i look ridiculous in a center part so i wear a bang or a side bang.
3. aloe is like conditioner and does tam friz but conditions so i have heard it can undo knots in knew dreads (but im not sure about that 100%). I would say if anything don't use any wax on them. nothing but horror stories about overuse and whatever else. I use lemon juice and palm roll sometimes if i need them to be very presentable.
4. birck laying is staggering the parts. that way you don't get empty spots or a straight line down the back of your head.
5. I have pretty silky/oily hair and i am a very active person. I wash my hair probably i would say 2 or 3 times a week. I find that since my hair is so fine and im oustide a lot it dries pretty fast so i wont get mold easily (from hair being alwasy damp) i guess with that it's at your descrection. Also for washing be sure to use a non residue leaving shampoo or use the BS (baking soda rinse= 1 tbls per 1 cup water)
I hope some of this helped. I'm not a guru like some people but i know what has worked for me and that's the info i gave.
good luck