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Dread Maintenance

Right i went up to my local organics shop today and they have some shampoo in there i was wondering if it would be suitable.

The ingredients were literally water, salt, coconut oil and something else.... No chemicals or anything like that at all. And perfume free. Would this be ok for my new dreads?

secondly i read about lemon and water mix that you can spray on for an itchy head, is this ok and if so what are the measurments?

updated by @scott-langford: 01/13/15 09:07:09PM

Newly made dread maintenance

Dread Maintenance

ok great thanks again

I will have a gander for that soap then. Until i can find it im going to use the natural nuetrogena stuff

Newly made dread maintenance

Dread Maintenance

oh ok thanks. ive read sooooo many things on maintaining them, and nearly everything has said to twist and palm roll. My friends have done this too!

I was planning to wash every other day anyway, just still trying to find some shampoo that i can buy from a shop as dont want to order off the internet.

Newly made dread maintenance

Dread Maintenance

Hi all,I am new to the dreading scene and have now finished my whole head. It has taken ages!!!i used the back combing method as i didnt like the way twist and rip method looked. Also not used any more wax after people told me to stop.At night im wearing nylon type thing on my head to stop them breaking up etc and this has also flattened them nicely.I havent washed them yet either or chosen which shampoo to use.The big question is maintenance and whether they are done "correctly". I have read loads of things online but there are so many different methods.All my dreads are nicely locked up but i do have quite a few 'whispy' or loose hairs... Not sure what to do about these. My hair is really silky so rubbing into balls does not really work. Can i cut some of the worse ones off?Also the twisting at the root and palm rolling, should i notice a difference straight away (not big obviously) or not as i dont seem to notice any change at all...Thanks for any help, just want to make sure i get the care right from the off..
updated by @scott-langford: 01/13/15 09:07:05PM

Looking for some new dred advice...

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Thought id pop my before and after pictures up now

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Great thanks, hopefully they wont all fall out when i wash them...

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Awesome thanks. Just washed mine with tights over my head Very funny.

Is there anything i should do to my dreads after washing, or anything you would advise a newby....

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Awesome thanks for that..i have a boots near by so that is good. Do you use that regularly and do you reckon it'll be ok for baby dreads?

Do you (or anyone) happen to know what ingredients it is that the shampoo shouldn't have? There must be loads that are suitable......

Looking for some new dred advice...

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Awesome thanks.

Yer the water is kinda hard in my area, didnt even think if that...

Looking for some new dred advice...

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Right have nearly finished my dreads now, been going for nearly 20hours!!!Just a few questions, i have not used any more wax since asking on here, instead i mixed my own locking spray solution.Firstly how do i tidy the straggly look up of them without wax? Or is this a time thing?\Secondly, i live in the uk and am not sure of what shampoo to use. Something that i can buy from the local pharmacy would be great. Dont really want to buy something from dreadhq or the likes.Also someone mentioned i could use dry shampoo?Last whats the best way to style new dreads? Mine are around 11" long so not quite long enough to tie up i dont think!
updated by @scott-langford: 02/14/15 08:24:09AM