dreads have a mysterious way of weeding out those around you who were previously masquerading their true perceptions and character around you. this is only helping you know who's really supportive and believes in you.
that's a great question and from what i've read in the forums with thick textured hair i think it definitely reduces shrinkage because the dreads grow with the hair from the get go. however with other types it may not have a major impact.
Adam Kelly said:
Actually.. I'm wondering something.. If you start with shorter hair, thus having less shrinkage, should you notice growth faster?
I haven't been dreading longer than you but i know that hair length and method play a huge role around the three month mark when the locks start to tighten up. if you're doing neglect it's just about patience.
congrats, everyone's pretty much covered everything but most of all do it for you, not cause your friends are colloquially supporting you by doing it. you'll be good.
Yeah Samson's dreads were beast they gave him all the power he had
Taby said:
I thought it was interesting when I read online about Samson having "7 locks". I'd read that, but it never clicked until I had dreads.
very true they're probably very dirty.....then again maybe not i mean not every one i know gets dandruff though so maybe she's an anomaly. the ancient dreadheads only had spring water so maybe it's case-based
first of all congrats on your decision. secondly try not to pull at the roots too much a lot of people on here will tell you to let them form naturally especially since it seems like you have long hair already so just wash them at least once a week. Now i know this danish chick that only washes em with water and hers are gorgeous so you don't necessarily have to but i don't believe in that you gotta clean em you know. cold water works best and run away from the words wax or crochet. just let em go man you'll love it and don't listen to what anyone says when they see em you're doin this for you
okay I've just started a little more than a week ago and dreads are something that I've wanted for a a very long time but never really cared to follow through with it because it was just all knee-jerk in my brain and i really didn't want them. but after my 4th afro or so about 8 months in I've finally embarked on the journey towards dread-dom with the natural neglect method. I'm not even close to mature ones and I already feel the magnitude of my decision. I think dreads have to find you, they really do. It just emulates my personality, laid back and determined, which is very necessary in the process. Getting dreads (although I'm not a woman) is a lot like getting pregnant, like the process. You really have to want it and love the process. It's not for people that are self conscious or don't have strong convictions. It's a beautiful journey that will expose parts of you that were previously obfuscated. I think if you can understand the inner peace you find from beginning to end then you are ready. Good luck to you and happy dreading!!
@SE The shea doesn't buildup promise I use very little on each tip. It's all about the amount used it's the most natural oil out there straight from the tree
soaring eagle said:
shae may buildup aloe or jojoba maybe better option and used all over not just tips used only to keep thenm from being too dry
and yea why worry bout the tips
