T&R + Natural?
Dreading Methods
Nevermind. I'm taking most of the ones I did shown in the picture out and restarting. I need some more practice. Some are turning out better as I go along.
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Dreading Methods
T&R + Natural?
Dreading Methods
Here is where I'm at now. I don't have it all done (that's why there's just a mess at the back of my head) and I won't be doing my bangs at all. Comments? Am I doing something wrong? Does this look about right for the method?
T&R + Natural?
Dreading Methods
Okay so for a few reasons I have chosen to do t&r and then kind of let them do their own thing from there. I don't feel that all natural is an option for me.
Here is my issue: They are fresh, just starting them, but they look like twists. Of course they do because of the method but does the twisty-ness go away over time? Eventually they will become more dread-like?
I really wanted to try this method first. If it fails then I comb them out, simple enough. I just don't want to look like I tried twisting my hair for fun but sucked really bad at it...if that makes sense.
updated by @rain-gnome: 01/13/15 09:59:24PM
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Thanks!
I won't exactly be doing the natural/neglect method. I'm doing a little bit of the t&r with it for a few reasons. It's not my favorite (t&r isn't that is) but better than some of the other options. I'm looking forward to seeing how they change over time! I expect some of these to fall out/untwist and become their own thing. Right now they just look so twisty. Plus I only have about 7 done. I will definitely post a picture of the progress once they are all in.
My biggest concern now that I've decided waiting for six years has been long enough is I'm curious to see how long it will be until they begin to really form. I think it will be fun to see the changes!
updated by @rain-gnome: 07/13/15 04:30:28PM
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Awesome. Thank you. It's getting late so I'll have to read through what you've posted tomorrow.
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Hmm, that's very interesting and good to know it won't shorten as much now. You know, after I posted that I thought "no way am I waiting that long. I'll be seeing all these gorgeous pictures and decide I'm just done waiting." I guess I'm kind of concerned with it being too short and I don't particularly like the way I look with chin length hair so I don't want it to shorten to my chin. Yeah...I'm probably over-thinking this.
Prior to finding this site I hadn't heard much about natural dreads. I am pretty interested in the method. Of course I have fears of it looking terrible on me or just not turning out right, if that's even possible.
I am curious to see what others have to say about how theirs turned out with having fine hair.
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Well, I'm here because I'm finally starting this process after wanting dreads for 6+ years! I'm now at a point that I feel like it is the right thing for me to do. By starting this process I mean searching for information and what method will be best for me. I have pretty fine hair but lots of it. Currently my hair is shorter than I would like it to be before starting, just at my shoulders...it used to be down to my hips...still wishing I never cut it. But that's another story. My hair does grow incredibly fast though so hopefully in the 3-6 months I will actually get started. I'm excited to see how this will go. So far what I'm seeing here is very encouraging but has brought up so many questions too. I've already learned a lot just in one night of browsing the site.
Anyways, that's all for now!
updated by @rain-gnome: 02/14/15 06:37:32AM