Hope i put this in the right section !
So Ive wanted dreads for years , at least 4. But due to my dad, Ive never gotten them.
But Ive been doing more and more research and feel like i am able to change his opinion and stereo typical view on them. Allowing me to finally have them.
Anyways, i JUST found this site and am glad.
At first , like a lot of people (im hoping its just not me) i read on and on about Dreads through Knottyboy and DreadheadHQ .
Now that i read one thread on here. I feel like its better i ask , then just go out and get them.
First off, I cannot do the all natural way .
My skin is not made for it.
What i was planning to do, is go to The Hair Police, which is kind of a popular punk hair salon up town.
They do dreads and dread perms.
I know i do not want a dread perm. My hair is way to gentle for that. And im not huge on chemials .
Anyways, I was planning to get them to do them without the perm, which they can do. Though i do not know yet (seeing i haven't asked) how they go about dreading hair without the perm.
I guess i just want feed back and advice before i go there and pay.
I don't mind paying, it is 360 dollars all together. Though obviously free would be awesome!
Are there any other methods beside natural that i can go about getting dreads?
I don't mean to sound dumb , i thought i knew everything until i found this site.
Like i said earlier , i cannot go all natural .
And another question , i want semi "nappy" dreads , not perfect looking. Kinda like Wednesday 13's old dreads.
How do you guys go about keeping your dreads together if you don't suggest balm or wax ?
I have thin fine hair. Not as thin as my moms, i have a decent amount of hair for its fineness. If that makes sense.
Thank you all for your replies. I want to go about this right, i just get confused soon as i start seeing so many different opinions.
updated by @jessica9: 02/14/15 08:45:43AM