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Shampoo: Bar or Liquid?

Dread Maintenance

I like the added benefit of the liquid helping to lock. I have such fine hair so it likes to try to untangle even just from water.

Shampoo: Bar or Liquid?

Dread Maintenance

Awesome! Thanks! I'll order the liquid then. My dread are very young.

Shampoo: Bar or Liquid?

Dread Maintenance

I'm about to order some shampoo from Dreadlocks Shampoo. Bar or liquid, which is better? Does it make a difference? I don't have a full head of dreads because of my job. have them throughout my hair though. Not sure if that makes a difference so I figured I would mention that.

Thanks!

updated by @rain-gnome: 01/13/15 10:00:05PM

Dry Scalp

Dread Maintenance

My dreads are pretty new, really new actually. I've had the problem with dry scalp for years. With the weather getting colder and it being a desert where I live it's really dry hear so my scalp gets much worse. I just wanted to make sure that I use something that will work well with my dreads. Would it be bad to use coconut oil? I've had that suggested to me a few times but I've never actually tried it. I do use tea tree oil which is pretty nice. I'll have to add in the rosemary.

Dry Scalp

Dread Maintenance

My scalp is incredibly dry! Like so much skin flaking off it at times bleeds. What would be the safest option (considering my dreads) to help with this?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

updated by @rain-gnome: 01/13/15 09:59:37PM

Tea Tree Oil and Soap

Dread Products

Dang. It turns out my area has some of the hardest water in the country. There's my problem. Looks like I'm switching to the other one you suggested.

Tea Tree Oil and Soap

Dread Products

I did not know that was possible! Awesome! Thanks for that bit of info. I'm checking it out now.

Tea Tree Oil and Soap

Dread Products

Thanks! I washed my hair again tonight because I just couldn't stand it. It felt way too gross. It seems I just didn't dilute it enough when I washed it yesterday. We'll see for sure in the morning though if that's the real problem. If I'm having the same problem tomorrow I'll try out your suggestion.

I got unscented because I figured the tea tree oil would be enough and I didn't want to be a walking perfume store. Haha. I didn't know how scented the soap would really be and didn't think my first try at using the stuff was the best time to experiment, if that makes sense.

Thank you for all of your advice and suggestions.

Tea Tree Oil and Soap

Dread Products

So I apologize ahead of time if this has been asked before but I have two questions.

1: Tea tree oil. What's the best method to put it in my hair. I diluted it, a lot, after washing my hair and put it in. Should I spray it instead?

2: Dr. Bronners Soap. I am using the unscented baby-mild one because I didn't want a scent. It was the only unscented. How diluted should it be? I did around 1-12 or 15 ish. Just kind of guessed. My hair was oily though after washing it. It just feels like I haven't showered in a week. Not really what I'm go for here.

Thanks in advance for an advice you all give me. =]

updated by @rain-gnome: 01/13/15 09:59:25PM

T&R + Natural?

Dreading Methods

I actually cannot do the natural method because of my job. I can get away with having some dreads but not a full head. I'd love to do a full head and that is my eventual goal. Right now though I don't think that is going to be an option. That's why I had to choose the least damaging method and go with that. It allows for choosing the sections that I'll put a dread. But I'm not sure I'm liking the twisty look. I'll just have to leave them in for a couple months and see what happens.