Be careful, Avc can weaken hair, (I'm sure Soaring Eagle will give you some advice on that. I think Vickys used Etsy now, which I think will send to U.K.
I use "Super Dread" Natural Dreadlock Shampoo - Hemp, Lemongrass and Ginger which seams to keep mine clean and not too itchy..
Good luck
Thanks, Soaring one, might try this one myself as on or two of my longfellows have got a bit of grime from being sat/leant on in grubby works vans. Some folks have been trying to sell me AVC but I know better from your guidance!
Hope life treats you well my friend; this site seems a lot quieter these days, I do try and point new freeformers your way.
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That was actually one of my questions over there that never got answered! I have always hated having thin hair, so I was thinking I should keep them separate as they form, keeping em small and hopefully eventually creating a thicker looking head of dreads? I really don't know how that will work. Any advice on how to do that?
I am also seeing some stuff online about tugging at the roots. I am thinking I need to keep the first few inches of hair un-locked to prevent that? It seems to be naturally happening, but we've just gotten started so I have no idea what shape they might take. I also am wondering if I should/could keep my front sections of my hair free?
I am having a hard time finding reference pictures of what my straight hair might look like with the free form method. Do you think this picture I found could be close? Is this picture a representation of freeform or something else? I actually like how these look very much, but of course will be happy with whatever my hair decides to do.
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Hi CloverQu... greetings from England's windswept shores..
I've found my dreads have quite a mind of their own; and some have turned out real thick and lumpy with thick ends, while others are thin and pointy at the end.. I've got used to just accepting they will do as they please and do accept some taming in the form of a wash every 4-6 days and separating most days as required.
Hopefully glance at my pics might give you an idea. I can't guarantee how yours will develop but recon thin hair may be a bit less unruly than mine (I could be corrected)..
Anywho... hope that helps and encourages you to enjoy the ride
I reckon Vickys got a shampoo for that! her shampoos are residue free too.. What shampoo are you using at the moment?
Hi CloverQu. welcome from sunny South-West England. Soaring Eagles given you all the best advice, just enjoy the experience and hope you enjoy it all.
Heyo.
I'm only like a couple months into the freeform method. It was accidental, I stopped brushing because I hate my straight hair and it would at least get a little wavy the longer I went without brushing. They started appearing and I don't see a reason to brush them out. There's only like four locs back there, but I think they're adorable.
I am hoping this community is a little more welcoming than r/dreadlocks. I've posted there twice trying to get help and support and I think whenever I mention I have straight hair, they immediately dismiss me. So sorry I look different than the typical loc-er, but I hope I'm still allowed to have locs.
Thanks! have lost a few of the dreadball ends on some longer ones that get stuck behind my back/shoulders when I'm driving and one in a raincoat zipper
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Also nice to be able to tie them up loosely using two longer dreads.
Hope you and all you other dreadlocksite users are all good, notwithstanding pandemics etc.
- slowly does it. and some crazy olde dawg.....
@benzene994 I would be able to take a few bottles from you if you get anything Sorted with Vickis (May have frieind or 2 that might take some too). I've been using her "Scratch attack" for a few years now ,its good stuff and lathers really easily for a small amount (Luckily I'm in the far S.West with soft water)
Also I seem to remember there's a UK dread-section somewhere on here might be worth looking into?
Warning - one of my orders from Vicki got hammered by customs charges (think they do a random sample cos tother on got thru no problems)
Interested to know more about the Soap-nuts if you get to try them.
Good luck G
Hi Lunakat, that's really good to see and your words were very encouraging too. I've got a kind of lop-sided look going as one side is dreading faster; I'm being patient and trying to avoid touching the less locked up side (after SE's latest advice) Just accepting the difference is part of reassurance they will turn out ok eventually(yours look awesome and have encouraged me - like your colouring too).
I'm nearly at three years, so must get my daughter to help get some photos to post soon, thanks for the inspiration, keep on dreading.
Hope all's good with you in the states (Covid/ Lockdown etc notwithstanding), Looking forward to spring around the corner soon, and getting to some growing in the garden (Yard I think you guys call them!)
SE...hope you're OK for funding, I would contribute a bit if I can, and reckon quite a few other site users would too.
