ok so the last time i shampood and brushed was last monday. since then ive cleaned it once with a BS wash. so far its decently sectioning and ive got one tangle on the lower back of my head that gets more tangly everyday. right now i dont have a tam, but plan on gettin one soon which ill prolly wear almost all day most days. ive got a few questions i was hopein you guys could help me answer.first, before i started id take a shower, shampoo, and brush everyday. since then i still shower everyday just now all i do is get my hair wet. should i be doin that everyday, or would keeping it dry help it move along faster? also, ive read that sea salt accelerates things. how much water and salt should i be mixing together, and whats the best way to apply it? would dipping my hair in a tub of salt water be good, or just sprayin it with a sprayer? how ofter should i use it? and lastly, the tangle ive got in the back is really loopy. should i be doin something to straighten out the tangle or just let it do its thing?nick
updated by @nick5: 01/13/15 08:50:41PM
Week 1, few questions
Loops are good...leave them alone! You want loops! That is the beginning of a dread! The less you touch the better because you can undo them very easily at this stage. The BS wash is good....but i would not wet them down every day. Even Water pressure can unknot your hair. The salt water will help a lot. Put a couple table spoons of sea salt into a spray bottle then fill it up with water. Spray your hair with it several hours before you wash it. Keep the salt water off your scalp. It will dry it out...causing it to be itchy and flaky. But it does help lock up dreads! Sounds like you have a good start!
@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,637 posts
when u throw a rope or a hose in a pile of loops and such the rope or hose gets all knotted up thats why u coil em so they dont (actualy christmaass is comming and christmass light strings are always a tangled mess)those loops are absolutely essential if they are straightened out how will it dreadsea saltu can also just add a spoonfull to the baking soda soak tooor spray it on like she said
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