Intro, dread wanna-be :)
Dreading Methods
that's a good way to see how your hair will progress. Good luck
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Dreading Methods
Intro, dread wanna-be :)
Dreading Methods
People tend to lose about 1/3 to 1/2 of the length. But once they really start locking up, your hair will seem to grow super fast. I had a few locks that were less than 2 inches when they were made. 5 years later, one is over a foot long and the other is about a foot. They grow really fast when they are mature. You could twist and rip one or two on the underside of your hair for a few days and see how you like it. They are a commitment, though. You will have days, even weeks, where you think your hair looks awful. But a week later and you'll see how far along they've come. It's all about patience.
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Dread Maintenance
glitter is usually made from some type of hydrocarbon, so as long as you got the sticky part out, if any of the little glitter particles remain, you should have to worry about them. They'll either get sucked into a lock and disappear forever, or they'll come out sometime when you wash
Ends of my dreads balling up : ) but then falling off!
Dread Maintenance
Hair does shed naturally. In time it'll stop getting stuck to other tings and just start getting sucked into your locks fattening them up. I had a similar problem.
As for the balls falling out. I noticed that a few times with mine. I know you are going the neglect route, but do you even find yourself playing with the tips? You know, just rubbing them between your fingers like a nervous twitch? I used to do that. It acts just like palm rolling, and can rip hairs apart and create those weak spots where they can break off. Keep an eye out for doing that.
It can happen naturally,but in my experience, it probably is from playing with them too much.
Changes from year 1 to year 2?...
General Questions
They do keep getting tight as the years go on. What do you mean you don't allow new locks to form? Do you make sure they get swallowed into other locks? That's cool. They would eventually, but if you want to keep them neat looking, you can combine them.
Changes from year 1 to year 2?...
General Questions
Once you hit the one year mark you have pretty much seen almost all the normal locking and matting you will see. What I started to experience after 1 year was how super fast my hair started to grow. I mean length wise. At 1 year I had this little lock that stuck straight up on my forehead. It looked like a unicorn. (I called it my horn. it was maybe 1 1/2 inches long). After 4 years, it's about a foot long now. Same with many of my other locks. You see those little frizzies surrounding your locks start to get sucked in. They look more flat and matted too.
Plus, you will always get new baby locks forming from hairs that grow between roots. Then you get to experience all over how baby locks take shape. There is never an end to the journey. You're first locks are mature, but there are always new ones that just pop up and start. It's really cool to see these in the morning.
24 days and still in love :)
Dreadlock Picture Gallery
they are the best, aren't they? I love the "locks of glory" idea. And I too love how they feel running down my back. When I go to festivals, I don't wear a shirt all weekend. I love how they feel on my bare back. Same kind of natural, primal feeling.
They look great for 24 days. What are you doing to get them to stay that tight?
brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
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I'd advise against neutrogena. Even if it says residue free, it's probably got other chemicals in there that you don't want in your hair. Those name brands tend to be made to make your hair shiny and such. Theingredientsthat do this are not necessary for locks.
Yes, wear your cap. On the days you don't wash your hair, you don't want to get t wet at all, or as much as possible. If it gets wet, dry it off really well. It should never be wet for days on end. That causes mold and mildew.
3 inches is really short. It will start to tangle and separate into sections, but it'll be a little while till you see real progress
brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
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let it dry in the sun if you can afterwards. that's the best method for drying. You could use a blow drier if it's too cold to hand outside. If you dry with a towel, don't run your head. Just squeeze the water out and then pat it dry. If you rub your head you'll be undoing the knots and tangles
brand new, could use some tips if anyones willing to help thanks
Introduce Yourself
Don't twist them at all. That causes weak spots at the root. You could end up pinching it so much that it breaks off. Even light twisting causes lots of damage.
Like I said, if you just stop combing and use residue free shampoo right now, by March you'll be 3 months into them. they'll really start to look like locks, and you won't have to do anything to them.
normally I'd say wash every 2-3 days at the beginning. But you need to make sure your hair is completely dry between washes. How often do you swim? I'd make it a point to wash them while you shower afterwards. Keep them dry on the days you don't wash them