The cost of salon dreads is ridiculous and the damage the wax does to your hair and skin is even worse. Ive had my dreads since September of 2009 and have spent more than $3,000 at the salon alone. My stylist charged me $250 to start my dreads and $150-$180 every two weeks for maintenance. I have...

Hello to everyone :) First a BIG THANK YOU to Soaring Eagle and this community for helping guide me from my waxy salon dreads to my now wax-free natural ones. I am on my first week wax-free. I wanted to post a bit about my journey, including photos which I hope you can see. The first photo is...

Spraying with sea salt? Washing with baking soda? How do I make these solutions??? Well I am a pharmacy tech and I can tell you whats up for wonderful clean and tight dreads. NaHCO3Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda is naturally occurring in nature and is found in the oceans and our blood and is...

soooo iv had my dreads for about 2 ys now and a few of them are really hard and i always wondered why...i finally cut into them to find this.. just wanted to show anyone who is thinking about using wax... IV DONE THE BS VINEGER BODY SPLASH WASH A FEW TIMES DOESNT SEEM TO WORK...MAYB BC MY...

This isn't an introduction to myself. Most of you already know me, anyway. This is an introduction to your new journies. I hear it a lot. Many people start their locks with the anticipation that in a few days or weeks, they will have nice formed mature locks. Some people will even be willing...

would love to have a few volunteers to take on some projects call it outreach programs since alotta ppl get info from a variety of sourses like yahoo answers youtube etc i would love it if a few people volunteered to answer questions on these sites and or create instructional or informational...

There are somecompoundsin certain essential oils that have hormone-like behavior because of their molecular structure and although there is no conclusive evidence on the effect of estrogenic oils it would be prudent to avoid anethole rich oils, likefennelandaniseedduring pregnancy. Although...

I sent this to a friend a while ago, but I figured he shouldn't be the only one here who gets to read it. This is my method for washing and drying locks, for those of you who have super fat sections and don't want to make them smaller. First off, Awesome. I love fat locks. Join the club....

I had written one of these before but was unable to find it and was asked to write one again so here goes. it will need editing of course. to the employer (or prospective employer of)____ I am writing you today concerning your employees desire to grow (or keep) their dreadlocks and to keep...

Three years ago I was 16 and had my hair back combed and perm-dreaded...they told me to not wash for two whole months! GROSS! They meant no water even. And I used wax, which was highlyrecommended. No, I didn't listen about washing not washing my hair, how could I? Anyway...It didn't take me...

Dreadlocks Powerpoint So after two years of trying to convince my parents I made them this powerpoint and it worked by the way, I don't condone using any special "dread shampoos", I just added that in there to make a point :) unfortunately, I didn't save all my sources so I'll be trying to...

last week i announced this week would go to most invites to join, well nobody at all said they were invited so it went to next weeks "hardship case" a deserving person who just could not afford it. So we have some new ideas, every third week will be a hardship case. The following schedule will...

Hi everyone! Names Carina. I'm 21, Live in BC with my soon to be Husband, and our baby girl. I have an addiction to dreadlocks. I have had dreads in the past, and I just can't stop putting knots in my hair. Last time I did dreads I used wax, I hated loose hairs, I hated bumps, Loops, You name...

the newdread wax remover fromwww.dreadlockshampoo.com is finally ready to ship. info "WAX B-GONE" The Ultimate Cure For Removing Wax From Dreads Finally the ultimate cure for removing hair destroying WAX. Introducing, WAX B-GONE the super safe and all natural solution, that rescues your...

so I'm posting this out of curious but I'm wondering what has changed about yourself since you've started dreading whether they be major or minor so I guess I'll start Since I've started dreading my self esteem has begin to rise and I dont find myself unattractive or a horrible person I'm...