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☮ soaring eagle ॐ:
how ya been caring for them?
Just washing and separating, a little jojoba oil when they feel particularly dry.
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Just washing and separating, a little jojoba oil when they feel particularly dry.
Loops and zigzags
Dread Maintenance
My dreads are about 3 months old now and they're looping like crazy 
Faith In Nature shampoo?
Dread Maintenance
☮ soaring eagle ॐ:
That does sound good! Will definitely have to try for instance the description and ingredients of liquid dragonsblood 9yummy)
Our liquid dreadlock shampoo is specially formulated for new dreads. The all natural ingredients super cleans your hair and scalp helping to speed the formation of new dreads and promotes the dreadlocking process. Your scalp will be clean but never left dry and itchy. Infused with organic rosemary and green tea to keep scalp healthy and happy. Beer which is rich in antioxidants, natural biotin, vitamins B6, B2, and protein strengthens and encourages hair growth. Organic Calendula aids the scalp with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial skin loving properties. Lightly scented with Dragons Blood. Formulation is residue free.
Ingredients: distilled water, decyl glucoside (natural corn oil & natural plant sugar), lauryl glucoside ( natural coconut oil & natural plant sugar), beer, calendula, rosemary & green tea infusion, essential oil, sea salt.
the bars are even better but till mature the liquid speeds dreading alot
it's hard water where I live so what would be the best?
updated by @bruiseviolet: 09/11/19 03:36:05PM
Faith In Nature shampoo?
Dread Maintenance
Had my dreads for about a month now and I was advised that until I could get my hands on some proper dread shampoo (I've ordered Dollylocks), that Faith In Nature would be okay. I wanted the tea tree one but my health shop only stocked the blueberry one. These are the ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Ammonium laureth sulfate, Maris sal (Sea salt), Cocamidopropyl betaine, Polysorbate 20, Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Anthocyanins, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid.
Obviously this isn't permanent but are there any ingredients that seem harmful? Luckily I'm only a month in and my t&r sections are pretty loose so rinsing hasn't been too bad. I think the sea salt though is causing the back dreads (older ones) to lock faster, my hair is super knotty after a wash and some of them are knotting towards the roots.
Tying up new dreads?
Dread Accessories
Peaceful_Passer:
I wrap mine on itself, taking the top layer and making a bun then I split the hairs remaining and wrap opposite directions. Something tied around will double secure it
I wrap mine on itself, taking the top layer and making a bun then I split the hairs remaining and wrap opposite directions. Something tied around will double secure it
Wouldnt that harm new dreads? Being curled all day?
Tying up new dreads?
Dread Accessories
I HAVE to tie my hair up at work because of health and safety, I'm looking for some not too damaging ways of doing this. Lately I've been using a t shirt sleeve but it falls out easily. And the last thing I want is a permanent kink in my dreads from bands.
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☮ soaring eagle ॐ:
look good but is left pic after the thick ones were reduced in size or before the sections in left pic do look big
lazy is very respectful ,, theres been a couple times he wasnt 100% accurate, but then again ive made some mistakes in recomendations too.
so u picked 2 of the only ones that really can be trusted
which means you are off to tye best start opossible
Yeah some of them I managed to split into 4 instead of 1 big one haha. Thanks, I've already had so many people tell me I need to tidy them with a hook
Hey everyone :)
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Hey guys. I'm 24 and from the UK. I've wanted dreads since I was a teen but always got told not to (because of misconceptions) but I've finally decided to start the journey and I'm so excited.
I started with loose t&r on the bottom layer about a month ago, but gave in and did my whole head 2 weeks ago. Other than washing and separating I am letting them be and do their own thing. A couple of sections I realised were too big and had to be combed out and split. They look braided and messy right now but I've read that eventually goes away.
I've been using this site and LazyDreads as inspiration. Any advice would be great ✌
updated by @bruiseviolet: 08/23/19 12:31:49AM