It's usually wavy and very fine. I think it's just hard to let go of doing anything to it. Just think, shitty looking hair for a year or so, then beautiful locks for life!! I will not give up!!
Thank you all for your words. This is the first I've heard of over separating, so maybe I'll back off of that for awhile.
HELP!! It's been about 2 1/2 months since I brushed my hair. I use Dr Bronners to wash a few times a week and separate the babies once or twice a day. I think that I have reached the rat's nest stage, and it is driving me CRAZY!! Sometimes I feel my hair and just have to sigh to myself....it just feels like a ratted up mess around the nape of my neck. HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST?? I'm starting to understand why this is called a dread journey, because it is testing me in so many ways. Words of encouragement, a little advice, maybe your personal story, it would all be so helpful. I'll attach a few photos at 2 months. Thank you all so very much!! PLUR 
First off a little backstory: I did a few dreads by twisting and ripping around the nape of my neck. Then I decided to just go with the natural method and stopped brushing my hair about 6 weeks ago. I seperate and rip them apart maybe once or twice a day, and wash my hair using Dr. Bronners. So here are my problems: 1) I went from living in a humid to a dry environment and my scalp is itching SO BAD!! I got some lavender oil, but I'm not sure how to use it for it to be most effective, or if there is a different essential oil that I can use that will work better. 2) I have 2 dreadies that are combining near the root that I really don't want to do so. They are now trying to pull in loose hairs into the (what wants to be) huge congo. HELP!! I don't want a beaver tail!! Thank you guys so much. Seeing your posts inspires me to keep up on my journey.
