Yeah I'm glad I found this site. It's like an encyclopedia for dreadlocks, and more. Without this site I probably wouldn't have known about baking soda for shampoo, among other things.
I've been wanting dreads since I was young, probably 13 or so but never grew my hair out. I started growing my hair out a few years ago and finally decided to dread them. I never took the time to research until about 6-7 mo's ago. Most of the people I know just said get some beeswax and twist my hair. I thought about it, but didn't want to mess up my hair. I looked up "locticions" and found one charging over $100. That's way 2 much money for fixing hair!! I used to get it braided and cornrowed until I found this site and learned about the different methods.
The rubber bands were an idea that popped into my head as an alternative to beads. I figured they would serve the same purpose and I could save some money (yeah I'm a tight wad) but I'll eventually go ahead and buy some beads.
hank jordan aka fkg said:
from what i read posted by others that have more exp. than i do,your hair is going to do what said rubberbands do..on its own..ppl just get in a rush..therefore do anything ppl say to do to make it happen faster...learn from the pro's,and dont just do things cuz some website trying to sell you products says to..
that being said..you finding THIS dread community i feel your in good hands and done with bad rumors..
