Backcombed on Oct 2

You're so sweet, Heather!! Thanks! I guess we'll see, right? I'm excited ... just got a couple boxes of henna and am going to enhance my color a bit this weekend. Should be good, messy fun! Tell me how your hair is doing?!!!!!

Heather said:

they're really beautiful you have the perfect hair for dreadlocks.

updated by @dolly: 07/20/15 04:06:45AM

well, i haven't really announced it on here but i kind of helped my hair along a little backcombing and t&r. almost 4 months of waiting for my hair to dread and it really wasn't doing anything. we'll see how it goes now. its only been a week and a half and already some of the sections are looping. crazy.

Dolly said:

You're so sweet, Heather!! Thanks! I guess we'll see, right? I'm excited ... just got a couple boxes of henna and am going to enhance my color a bit this weekend. Should be good, messy fun! Tell me how your hair is doing?!!!!!

Heather said:

they're really beautiful you have the perfect hair for dreadlocks.

Oh, Heather ... I'm so excited to see what a little help might do for you! I hope you're feeling great about your decision! Nothing wrong with helping nature here and there, right? You've been pretty darn patient, for sure! If you're already seeing loops and such, it seems like a good sign that you made a great choice!!! Please do post some pics so we can see the progress!!!! How many sections did you end up with?

Heather said:

well, i haven't really announced it on here but i kind of helped my hair along a little backcombing and t&r. almost 4 months of waiting for my hair to dread and it really wasn't doing anything. we'll see how it goes now. its only been a week and a half and already some of the sections are looping. crazy.



Dolly said:

You're so sweet, Heather!! Thanks! I guess we'll see, right? I'm excited ... just got a couple boxes of henna and am going to enhance my color a bit this weekend. Should be good, messy fun! Tell me how your hair is doing?!!!!!

Heather said:

they're really beautiful you have the perfect hair for dreadlocks.

i grabbed the hair randomly as it had naturally sectioned. i had about 65 but now i think i'm down to about twenty because the majority of them fell out completely. not surprising though because my hair is so darn soft. i'm just going to leave them alone and see what happens now. i'll take pics soon:)

Dolly said:

Oh, Heather ... I'm so excited to see what a little help might do for you! I hope you're feeling great about your decision! Nothing wrong with helping nature here and there, right? You've been pretty darn patient, for sure! If you're already seeing loops and such, it seems like a good sign that you made a great choice!!! Please do post some pics so we can see the progress!!!! How many sections did you end up with?

Heather said:

well, i haven't really announced it on here but i kind of helped my hair along a little backcombing and t&r. almost 4 months of waiting for my hair to dread and it really wasn't doing anything. we'll see how it goes now. its only been a week and a half and already some of the sections are looping. crazy.



Dolly said:

You're so sweet, Heather!! Thanks! I guess we'll see, right? I'm excited ... just got a couple boxes of henna and am going to enhance my color a bit this weekend. Should be good, messy fun! Tell me how your hair is doing?!!!!!

Heather said:

they're really beautiful you have the perfect hair for dreadlocks.

Fabulous!! Maybe your hair just needed a little mojo, you know? I can't wait to see how it does!!!! Thanks for the update!!!

Heather said:

i grabbed the hair randomly as it had naturally sectioned. i had about 65 but now i think i'm down to about twenty because the majority of them fell out completely. not surprising though because my hair is so darn soft. i'm just going to leave them alone and see what happens now. i'll take pics soon:)

Dolly said:

Oh, Heather ... I'm so excited to see what a little help might do for you! I hope you're feeling great about your decision! Nothing wrong with helping nature here and there, right? You've been pretty darn patient, for sure! If you're already seeing loops and such, it seems like a good sign that you made a great choice!!! Please do post some pics so we can see the progress!!!! How many sections did you end up with?

Heather said:

well, i haven't really announced it on here but i kind of helped my hair along a little backcombing and t&r. almost 4 months of waiting for my hair to dread and it really wasn't doing anything. we'll see how it goes now. its only been a week and a half and already some of the sections are looping. crazy.



Dolly said:

You're so sweet, Heather!! Thanks! I guess we'll see, right? I'm excited ... just got a couple boxes of henna and am going to enhance my color a bit this weekend. Should be good, messy fun! Tell me how your hair is doing?!!!!!

Heather said:

they're really beautiful you have the perfect hair for dreadlocks.

Thanks again! Just went through your pictures ... your locs are such a huge inspiration! I love reading the responses you have for people's questions too ... you're so helpful and wise! Was reading about splitting locs and was thinking about splitting a few of mine ... I, like you, prefer a greater number of thinner ones. Thought that was what I was doing when we sectioned, but didn't find out until later that the section size is what determines the end result loc size! Anyway, do you think it's easier to split them at the stage I'm at (3 months, super loopy and bumpy!) or wait until they mature? It seems like it'd be easier now, but wanted to get your feedback and thoughts! Thanks so much!!!

Knottysleeves said:

They are looking fabulous! Congrats on the 3 months!

Thanks so much! I actually just tried one ... found the one that had the least loops and bumps (this one only had one!) and it split super easy ... right up to where the bump was ... then it was "balls to the walls, mach II with my hair on fire" not going anywhere!! I ended up using scissors to gently make a little slice at the bump, then continued to pull and split (still super difficult). Eventually it split the rest of the way, although where I made a little slice it came apart kind of funny. Since the rest of mine are super lumpy and bumpy and loopy, I'm not sure ... although it's hard to imagine that it will get any easier as time goes on! I'll keep playing and let you know what happens!!! Thanks again for your advice!!!

Knottysleeves said:

Thanks Dolly, you are too kind!

I'm finding that the split ones are re-dreading... it's been a couple months and many of the new skinny ones are resettling and starting to squiggle & zigzag up (they were totally straight & smooth when thick). So maybe splitting yours now would be good, since the rest of your hair is still going through the initial locking process anyway? You might also lose less hairs by doing it now, since your knots aren't totally mature yet. Maybe try one and see how it goes?

Dolly said:

Thanks again! Just went through your pictures ... your locs are such a huge inspiration! I love reading the responses you have for people's questions too ... you're so helpful and wise! Was reading about splitting locs and was thinking about splitting a few of mine ... I, like you, prefer a greater number of thinner ones. Thought that was what I was doing when we sectioned, but didn't find out until later that the section size is what determines the end result loc size! Anyway, do you think it's easier to split them at the stage I'm at (3 months, super loopy and bumpy!) or wait until they mature? It seems like it'd be easier now, but wanted to get your feedback and thoughts! Thanks so much!!!

I started mine the same way. I love them. Mine went through the loop stage too, big time. They have settled down a bit. Tightening up also. Your look really nice. peace

Loved looking at your pictures!!! Doesn't seem like you lost much length ... how nice! Your locs are lovely ... happy birthday to them!!!

momma has dreads said:

I started mine the same way. I love them. Mine went through the loop stage too, big time. They have settled down a bit. Tightening up also. Your look really nice. peace

That's so sweet ... thanks, Suzanne!! Yours are looking amazing!!! I had a great time reading about your journey on your page ... the pics are great and your locs truly look spectacular!!! Wouldn't be too hard on yourself for doing T&R ... a little boost can be a good thing!!

Suzanne Beattie said:

Love you photos Dolly! You just radiate happiness :D Dreads are amazing x