4 months in. Loving my journey
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Awe thanks hun
great to be back! I missed my dread fam!
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Member Journals and Timelines
Awe thanks hun
great to be back! I missed my dread fam!
4 months in. Loving my journey
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So I'm starting my 4th month of my dread journey and I couldn't be happier. I've never liked my hair, so much so that I've fried, dyed and cooked my hair to the point of no return. Why new growth springs forth I can't tell you because I know it dang well shouldn't. I've been dealing with health issues due to my poor dental health. (Long story) I'm working on bettering my health and in the process, have noticed something. My hair is like my sheild, armor and sword. It gives me strength and courage. I've never felt so good about myself. Confidant even. It may seem silly or sound outrageous to some but it's true. I believe that a positive outlook and self confidence is the key to opening many doors. Not to mention to heal inner wounds. I couldn't be happier. progress pics below.
Flat matted roots and thinning! Help!
Dread Maintenance
Thanks y'all. If I try seperating dry they do nothing
i have to dampen them and then they come apart. They're being so unruly! Lol theyre grounded!! Haha
Flat matted roots and thinning! Help!
Dread Maintenance
Soaring, they have thinned alot. They've been loose at the root since like day 2
and I can feel how much hair ive lost already. I separate normally, bottom to root, pulling apart, and only do it wet and still hair is snapping and ripping outnof my scalp alot! The back of my head is a huge mess. I just dont want them to break off and fall out. Its like 4 or so in the back at the top. I'm just trying to get a consensus on what i should do. I personally know there is an issue. Yes the back and sides and front and nape are all gonna lock different but these 4 buttheads are just matting and breaking. I guess I'm a back sleeper and never knew it only time it slowed down (didn't stop tho) was when I wrapped em for a lil while. I know it doesn't seem bad but in the one pic I posted I very gently and loosely twisted the root of the lock so you can see the difference on size. Ive lost half the volume at the root from where I started and I'm only a week shy of two months in. If it keeps going like this, I'm a be bald back there in a month.
Flat matted roots and thinning! Help!
Dread Maintenance
Ok I'm just scared of how thin the roots are now. If it keeps on like this I'm a loose like 6 locs. They're looking like they're gonna break off at the root
Flat matted roots and thinning! Help!
Dread Maintenance
Hey! I'm having more issues now! Ugh now when I separate I'm loosing volume at the root. The hairs are tearing and its gotten thin at the roots and they are not doing anything but matting flat. Should I maybe do a gentle twist and backcomb a little to help them and keep them from being so nuts? Help! What can I do? Everything I read and everywhere I turn the answer is brush them out! Noooo!!! Not my babies! Any and all advice welcome! Please help fam! The one pic shows how they are normally, flat and matted at the root, not locking just congoing. The other pic I gently twisted a loc to show how thin it has gotten. It was thicker than the loc itself. (Compare photos to really see the hair loss) I keep hearing, desperate and be patient. I know! Lol I'm only asking because its becoming worse and i mnow its not right. Please help me tall!
Dread head! Matts and separating.
Dread Maintenance
I'm having more issues now! Ugh
now when I separate I'm loosing volume at the root. The hairs are tearing and its gotten thin at the roots and they are not doing anything but matting flat. Should I maybe do a gentle twist and backcomb a little to help them and keep them from being so nuts? Help!
Dread head! Matts and separating.
Dread Maintenance
peaceful
thanks! That's my mentality exactly! Just keep looking and the big picture and try to focus on the end game only! The rest will fall into place! Lol thanks again for helpful advice and a friendly ear ☺❤ much love
My dreads suck a** (with pictures)
Dread Maintenance
Hey trico, I did twist and rip with mine. And thank you for the compliment 😁 I did mine myself in about a 24 hour time span over two days. (Took a break for my poor arms lol) it was time consuming and a bit painful on my bad shoulder to do them but so worth it. Yes, I have days when I'm less than satisfied with my hair but in the long run I know ill love the outcome so I focus on that. Mind you I am not the most patient person
as you've said, we all want them to be awesome by day one but I'm finding patience as I'm on this journey. I get strange looks sometimes and other times compliments but I'm doing all this for me. I've never felt more confident and comfortable in my own skin as I do now. Ive always been a bit of a dancer to my own drum and as so have been cast aside by society and made to feel ashamed of myself. I would doll myself up and try to be "normal" as societies standards, but still I got sideways glances and uttered negativities thrown my way. Ive always been quite sensitive and took this to heart. (I know I shouldn't but I do) now, I feel pretty, even if noone else sees it. I feel worth while. I'm more comfortable like this than wearing "stylish" garb and trying to wear my hair and make up as "normal" girls do. (Like I said, I'm far from "normal" lol) ive noticed we all wear our locks for our own reasons, be it for aesthetics or simply because its "easier" to deal with but I have noticed that a big reason that is popular amongst the dread community is for self acceptance and self love. Ive noticed people self confidence soar with their travels on their journey. Its incredible to watch people grow as their locks change and mature and grow as well. Its more than a hair style thats for sure! And I would love to see you back, if you so choose to take the journey again! Either way, I'm sure I can speak for the rest here when I say you're welcome here anytime. Feel free to chat me up. If you have any questions or what have you, im around 😜 also, I've heard mixed reviews on oils. Some swear by them and others say they collect dirt and can be more of a pain to clean out. But everyone is different and everyone's hair needs different attention and products. I personally found apple cider vinegar to be a huge help with my dandruff. And also, steer clear of waxes and products for locks if you can. Clean dry locks make for happy dreads 😁 *peace love and hippy stuff!* Ttyl my friend