Thanks for the advice! I think I will continue with the bs and acv for the next couple of weeks before I am able to order one of the liquid shampoos. Then I can get allthe benefits of the liquid shampoo and keep doing a bs and acv rinse on occasion. I think I am going to try out the Nag Champa, can't wait to see how it smells. I hear good things!
Hey everybody! Here I am looking for some good advice about my dreads again. I am currently torn between whether I want to buy some essential oils to add to my bs wash or if it would be better for me to buy one of the organic shampoo bars that are linked above. I have 1 month old baby dreads (if they can even be called that yet). I have been using bs and water for washing my hair up to this point. The only problem is my hair must be transitioning to my new ways of maintenance because my roots become oily yet is also a bit itchy sometimes, with a slight dandruff problem. Also I really want my hair to smell fresher. So I have been set on improving my shampoo with some tea tree oil and rosemary oil and see how that works out for me. I have browsed the shampoo bars that are availableand there is one that is tea tree and rosemary for pretty much the same price as what it will cost me to buy the oils, which is where the problem of choosing one over the other comes in. Another factor that has me torn is the fact that in about a month from now I will be living on the road for a while, so I wonder if buying a shampoo bar would be easier and more convenient for me than continuing with the bs method. I have been trying to come to a decision for several days now and I would love some advice from any of you experienced dreaders. What do you recommend for my situation and what do you feel is the healthiest option for my hair?
Thanks so much for all the help! I will definitely pick up some baking soda here soon (already have the acv). I really appreciate all the clarification because I feel like the whole process is a lot less foggy to me now.
I've been thinking on letting my hair dread for a little while now, and after finding this site and learning even more about dreads I'm anxious to get started. The only problem is I'm very low on funds right now and I can't afford to buy any of the dread shampoo or sea salt on this site. I saw on the shampoo page that they are giving away 1 bar to a member every week and that would be great if I could be lucky enough to be chosen for that, but I'm not counting on it. I know that basically I would just need a good shampoo to use, or some baking soda and essential oils. Would it be wise to just start out with mixing some baking soda and water to start my dread adventure?
