Hello. I'm new here and I've never had dreads. I really want to dread my hair, though I'm unsure and wary of a few things. My hair is very fine, silky, and pencil straight. I keep reading about the neglect method of dreading hair, but I've been neglecting my hair for months, not for the purpose of forming dreadlocks, but simply because I find it too long to brush and comb. Nothing close to a dread has formed, but I do wash my hair at least 3 times a week. If I wanted to go the natural way, would I have success? I also would like more immediate results rather than waiting a month or more.
What I'm wary of is that if I decide to comb out my dreads (I'm young and indecisive), I'll be left half bald since I already have such fine hair.
I love reading about everyone's experiences forming dreads, and I'm sure I'll be convinced to dread my hair within the next few days.
updated by @emilee-f: 01/13/15 09:04:56PM