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Beginner here :]

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I'm certainly in this for the long haul :] Took me a few years to get to my current length and many many crazy bad hair days!

Thank you for all of the advice :]

the Barrellady said:

As long as ties have no metal, no rubber on the outside and are not tight, use what you need to for work. The tighter they are, the longer the set back for maturity as the knot faster when free. I just prefer the shoe string, due to how loose I can control it without it falling out. Since you always need to wear it for work, let them be free at all other times. If it sets you back a little in time, oh well, the wait is well worth it for sure....peace

Dominic said:

Thank you for the tips,and I did check out your page :]

So would those hair ties be a problem to use,before any dreads start to form? There's no metal band in the middle. Gah,I dislike those kind. I have just been loosely tying the hair back with it,and letting the hair breathe after. Or would using a shoe string be more better to use in the beginning? I just want to do this correctly and not set myself back because of the hair tie issue :]

Beginner here :]

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Thank you Tara! It does suck that I have to tie my hair back,which was a big concern of mine. I've dealt with the bashing of having long hair,but hold my ground with it :] I just wish I could just keep it down. I'll try to attach a picture of what it looks like now. Still learning the site :]

updated by @dominic2: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM

Beginner here :]

Introduce Yourself

Thank you for the tips,and I did check out your page :]

So would those hair ties be a problem to use,before any dreads start to form? There's no metal band in the middle. Gah,I dislike those kind. I have just been loosely tying the hair back with it,and letting the hair breathe after. Or would using a shoe string be more better to use in the beginning? I just want to do this correctly and not set myself back because of the hair tie issue :]

Beginner here :]

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Hello everybody :]

My name is Dominic and I have a great interest with dreading! This is the second time that this has come into my mind. The first time,I didn't research much,but this time I did more digging. Thanks to Eagle,I am going to grow natural! As you can see,my hair is pretty long,and I'm one that just adores the long hair. It fits my personality,and I feel dreads will complete me! I'm not doing it for the style of it. I just love everything,nature,and I have been losing touch with Mother Earth.

So I have two questions: I work in retail (supermarket) ,so will pulling my hair back in a ponytail effect the whole process? I have to keep it back in work,sadly. This is my first official day,by the way! :] I washed it for the last time,last night.

And I'm still unclear about washing my hair. What can I use and do I towel dry the hair in the beginning?

Thank you in advance! I'm so excited to start this journey. It feels right,deep inside my heart!

updated by @dominic2: 02/14/15 10:29:30AM

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So beautiful! I really think the dreads bring out a different element in a person,like "true character",if you will! I adore them :]