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Grandma's natural, hippie dreads by neglect
Soaring Eagle asked me to post this here after I told him the story on FB. So...because I know in my heart that he is pretty amazing, I decided I would share with y'all! ;o)In the past 5 years I tried 3 times to start dreads by doing the whole back combing method, using rubber bands and wax, and spending a bunch of time with my arms over my head trying to tend to them. All three times I gave up on them and combed them out. (Lost a bunch of hair in the process, too).Two years ago I stopped combing my hair and VOILA! I now have natural, hippie dreads by neglect. For about 18 months my hair just looked like a jumbled up mess. I kept separating them though and wore a lot of hats and scarves. Now they are quite distinct and some are decorated with beads I made. I am even beginning to get some nice compliments on them from some pretty straight folks!Thanks SE for the video about your dreads. Long may they swirl about you! I am ever so much more determined to take care of mine and see what they will look like in another 18 years (at the age of 77!)What do I use for maintenance? You know those little bottles of shampoo you get at hotels? I was a hotel housekeeper during most of the past 2 years and could never bring myself to throw away the partially used bottles. So I stuffed them in my pocket and brought them home. I didn't know if it would work but, hey, free is a very good price! ;o) After a while I noticed the first one forming at the spot where my head rested against the headboard when I read at night. Then another and another and another...I live in Florida so I keep my hair pulled up most of the time. I recently decided that I am going to train my dreads to go back (I like them pulled off my face best). I use a large hair tie or a folded scarf to train them.
Inspirational. I am on my second week of neglect and so far I have only garnered more hostile reactions. But hostility is the fertilizer from the lame and the hairless. I purchased a couple of wool caps but with summer coming, must find something else. Keep it up.
welcome! What a great story so glad you saw the light and have some wonderful experience to share with others! I wouldn't use the hotel shampoo if i were you though. It's probably not natural and SLS is not so great for dreads IMO. Plus there could be some conditioners in the shampoo. I use baking soda mixed with water every time i wash. Works great and super cheap. I have a ton of hair so i use 2/3 cup mixed with a gallon of water, pour it over my head and let it sit for a while. You can also add a few drops of whatever essential oils you like-rosemary,peppermint,tea tree are the best for dreads. Many Blessings!
Wow!! Very, very cool! WELCOME!
Welcome,, Im new here but have already found a place where me and my locks have the freedom to roam and share with dreadies alike... I just know that you are gonna love it here...
welcome to the forum sister
if only you knew how easy it was to dread when you 1st tried the 1st coupl;e timeshope you can post some pictures sometimewelcome to the community