Tying up new dreads?
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@peaceful-passer I think you're thinking of a tam.
updated by @femalepheromones: 09/03/19 05:00:28AM
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updated by @femalepheromones: 09/03/19 05:00:28AM
Growing my roots, a personal and spiritual journey.
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Mate I can't remember anything. Posts on here are so sporadic that I always forget who said what and when.
Growing my roots, a personal and spiritual journey.
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From what I understand palm rolling does nothing except for weakening the roots. It might flatten some frizzy hairs down for a while but they will soon pop back up.
I was in a similar position to you after I combed out my crocheted "dreads" I tried free form for 6 months and my hair was kind of sectioning but not locking up at all. I then saw photos of @bazooka_guru 's twist and rip dreads and thought they looked awesome so fuck it let's give it a go. Like I say I used the sections that were already kind of forming so they were all kind of random sizes and not in any sort of grid pattern that a lot of people seem to go for so they actually seem a bit more natural anyway. Also make sure you buy this shampoo:
https://dreadlockshampoo.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2
From the first time I used that shampoo on my hair after doing twist and rip things started to happen. It really makes all the difference.
updated by @femalepheromones: 07/18/19 02:09:15AM
My dreads suck a** (with pictures)
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IT actually looks like you've still got a decent amount of volume in your hair which is good. Glad you're happier now.
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If you're going to brush your hair out anyway you may as well give twist and rip a go. Worse comes to worse you could then just brush them out like you were going to do anyway.
What would happen if I combed my hair?
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Fair enough. It was worth it to get them properly clean then. I have heard bad things about ACV though. I know for sure Soaring Eagle tells everyone to stay away from it.
What would happen if I combed my hair?
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Why did you brush them out?!
Your hair looked lush in that first pic.
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The only thing palm rolling really does is weaken the roots and the hair will be twisting from the roots as you do it. Knock that on its head and get some good shampoo and you'll be alll set.