3 months in and looking crazy!
@txmomdani
8 years ago
39 posts
I have admired dreads for years. I finally got brave enough to try to do it on my own hair. I am going into my 4th month of dreads (twist and rip method). Most of my dreads are looping on themselves now. The last 4- 6 inches of most of my dreads keep falling out. My roots are trying to dread together, so I tried putting some bands in to help, but I am unsure if it is helping in the longrun. Also, most of my underneath hair has undreaded itself. I have super silky Caucasian hair and I am just wondering these are common issues with my hair type?
Thanks for reading! I look forward to reading more introductions and posts on here as well.
Danielle
@soaring-eagle
8 years ago
29,637 posts
1 don't use bands ever just separate often
2 what are you washing with?
3 this is completely normal for 3-4 months in ..just wait it out
but what you wash with and how you dry does matter alot
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@txmomdani
8 years ago
39 posts
Thank you. Here is a pic from today.
I will stop using bands.
I wash with Burt's Bees shampoo and towel/air dry.
@soaring-eagle
8 years ago
29,637 posts
not the best shampoo at all and don't towel dry your only rubbing away knots
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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1
@soaring-eagle
8 years ago
29,637 posts
try www.dreadlockshampoo.com the liquid til mature then bar
and stop the towel use and you should see improvement
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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1
@txmomdani
8 years ago
39 posts
Great! Thank you.
I will change shampoos. I felt like this shampoo might be making my hair a little more silky.
Why is towel drying not preferable?
@soaring-eagle
8 years ago
29,637 posts
well 1 day you towel dry it might make some knots.. actually most times it might..but then for no apparent reason at all 1 day you can completely undo 3 months progress!
plus its a great way to get lint stuck in hem
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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1
@txmomdani
8 years ago
39 posts
Got it.
Thanks again!
Should I wash with soda and apple cider vinegar until I get my new shampoo?
@soaring-eagle
8 years ago
29,637 posts
i wouldn't its too harsh and she ships very fast if your in usa and you order it tonight, it will ship tomorrow and you should have it by Tuesday..maybe wed ..
sux its a weekend that will delay it slightly
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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1