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5 things you can do to help the site promote healthy dreads
02/28/11 01:20:32PM, by General Talkso we are doing well, but... we could be ..and need to be.. doing lil better and heres some things we can do... install both the google and alexa toolbars these rank trafic higher trafficked sites are concidered more important..this and many other factors affect search engine ranking if you...Replies 13Scalp Treatments
02/26/11 06:18:23PM, by Dread ProductsScalp Treatments Oily Scalp 3 ounces witch hazel 3 ounces mineral water pulp of 1 lemon Dry, Tight Scalp 2 ounces warm olive oil 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil 1/2 teaspoon oil of rosemary 3 drops lavender oil Section hair or dreads and dampen the scalp at each parting with a...Replies 11home made scalp tonic may help grow hair
02/23/11 08:20:24PM, by Dread ProductsScalp Stimulatorhere is a lotion that stimulates the scalp and is extremely efffective for men's hair growth.vodka 1 teaspoonrosemary 3 dropslavender 5 dropsMix, then add to 1 tablespoon waterDip the fingertips into the mixture and massage well into the scalp. It smells nice and can be put onto...Replies 32From a "loctician" to all natural
01/04/11 12:50:52AM, by Saved Dreads Success StoriesGone through a lot of changes. a lot of things have loosened up, almost completely. Im worried about it being completely natural because I would rather not have one big knot. I do section about once a week but again its only been 3 weeks. pics attached. Just washed it today also, so I had alot of...Replies 10dreadlocks crochet recovery timeline
12/31/10 07:21:54AM, by Saved Dreads Success Storiesso basically heres the storry i started my dreadlocks in a saloon when i was 13 because i didnt know better and they backcombed them and used wax but after more or less half a year i realized that it wasnt good at all so i just let them grow for about 2 years and i cut them short occasionally...Replies 54More progress in 1 day than I had in 1 year trying to 'make dreads'
12/17/10 12:17:09PM, by Saved Dreads Success StoriesBelow is a repost of my story, which apparently inspired this discussion *blush. If you don't learn anything else from this forum, learn this... Don't try to make dreads!!! They happen on their own, with a little help from some baking soda and apple cider vinegar. At least that's my experience...Replies 15cutting dreads? donate to cancer patients
12/08/10 04:43:32PM, by General TalkAt long last we are now able to help accept donations of dreads for cancer patients!We had a wigmaker post who takes dreadlocks donations to make wigs for cancer patients Unfortunately she then vanished and the year long search for a replacement began, in that time thousands have requested to...Replies 28all natural, just rip apart.
11/18/10 05:28:22PM, by Member Journals and Timelinesthe timeline might be a few days off but mostly it is all right.when i first stopped brushing one month two months three months four months six months seven months eight months ten months eleven months ONE YEAR =)Replies 28dreadlocks started since dreadlocks site started
11/14/10 04:02:03AM, by Dreadlock Picture Galleryok so dreadlockssite has some truly amazing dreadlocks many are well over 15 yearsbut i was thinking today we are getting closer to a year and 1/4 nowso dreadlocks started towards the beginnings of this sites history should be approaching maturity nowso..the site was started august 4th 2009if...Replies 24Ancient cultural history of dreadlocks and their significance
11/10/10 11:45:30AM, by History and Religious SignificanceMy research was relatively quick, and by no means do I consider it whole nor 100% accurate, so if you see anything that is in need of correction, elaboration, addition, omission, or you have any thoughts or opinions or concerns to express at all pretty please don't hesitate to do so!!!I must...Replies 29Twisting dreadlocks Theories?
10/05/10 09:42:05PM, by Dread Maintenanceokay, so, recently there have been a huge buzz over this whole twisting thing. I have a few things to say about this, without doing any research and what not, of course because honestly, it's common sense. My hair is pretty natty on it's own, yes? I am a quarter African American and that's why,...Replies 46Dreads and human adaptation
09/27/10 12:51:13PM, by History and Religious SignificanceAs the human race migrated into the Northern Hemisphere, minor adaptive changes had to take place. Skin tone became lighter to absorb more of the sparse sunlight, and hair became straighter. Why? I speculate that this was for several reasons. In the Southern Hemisphere, sunlight and heat are more...Replies 16Discrimination against dreadlocks in school hair wars on individuality
09/23/10 09:54:25PM, by Life Issues Facing DreadsRead this article about dreads being banned in public schools. http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/29153/hair-wars-public-schools-take-aim-at-dreadlocks-long-hair-individuality/ the public schools are where our children learn to be who they are, the schools have no right to enforce the narrow views...Replies 18Buying essential oils
09/15/10 01:07:21AM, by General TalkI was doing a bit of research before buying some essential oils and i came across some stuff, which I thought would be helpful to keep here....though its all available there on the netHow to Buy Essential OilsPoor quality oils (oils that have been distilled from poor crops, have been handled...Replies 13I have questions about dreadwax - yes, I'm really asking this here lol
08/18/10 06:59:07PM, by Dread ProductsOk so you know me (or are really sure you know me right?) but that's cool, I'm not here to change any minds lol. I'm asking for some honest info - I promise you can be totally truthful, I won't use it "against you" or anything.I know your opinions about using wax obviously, so I'm really just...Replies 196