Sections on my scalp...
Help! Save My Dreads
Finally done and so relieved! It feels great to be starting fresh with healthy hair. Some of the crap that came out in the process was pretty gross, back from when I was landscaping and had wax in it. Never again...
So I used a detangling comb mostly and a regular fine-toothed plastic comb for the skinnier ones. After every one was combed out, jumped in the shower, covered it all in conditioner and went over it lightly a few times with a detangling brush for good measure, as well as get any remaining hairs that shed, then rinsed it all out and washed. The first picture is how my hair looked fresh out the shower, I'm shocked at how well it retained my curls considering some of the hell I've put it through. When I make my Timeline post I'll show it dry so that you can really see the texture of it.
So as far as separating now, as I said some areas have already formed knots at the ends, and one on the back has a nice chunk (like a flat ball, don't know if that'll become a blunted end eventually). Most of it hasn't sectioned itself yet though. I'm guessing I should just focus on what's forming right now with separating, and just wait for others to become more defined till I do anything else? I want to do this right, but I also want to have semi-thick dreads like what I had, without having to manipulate much. I believe I understand the physics of how they form naturally now, but I just want your input to confirm it.
Also, the second pic is my cowlick, as it is called apparently lol. Perhaps there was a little thinning due to those ridiculous parts on top, but from what I recall before I had my first set that was pretty much what it looked like (the hair is damp in the pic so I don't think it's as obvious when it's dry all poofed out). I'm pretty certain that if I don't do something in that area, I'm going to have the same problem I had previously. What would you suggest I do to keep that from happening?
