They look great. Not bumpy at all, like I originally imagined.
Some people actually have bumps on the tips hanging on by threads of hair. Yours look exactly like they should at this stage. And they will get bumpier and messier with time. Then, they will start to round themselves out and look "cleaner". It'll just take some time.
lol. That's what it should look like. It's a bit big, though. you may want to make sure to keep it separated, unless you want it to turn into a massive lock
Like everyone said, just let them do their own thing now. You're only 1 month in. That's nothing. You have about 11 more to go before they are mature. So be patient. Just keep them from getting too big, unless you want super fat locks. Then ask me for details on how to take care of them. They can be a bit trickier than thinner locks.
Do you wear a headband or anything? That should absorb most of the sweat. In the early stages, you could rinse every day, since your hair will dry faster. but as they mature they will dry slower, so you may want to get used to washing less often, now. If your head starts to itch, get some peppermint oil and jojoba oil. Mix about 10-20 drops peppermint with a good squirt of jojoba in a spray bottle. Top it off with water. Then spray as needed. ALWAYS use jojoba when working with essential oils, especially peppermint.
If your scalp in normally oily, it means your scalp is too acidic. Don't use ACV. If you aren't normally oily, use ACV after each BS wash. You don't need much at all, and it doesn't need to sit for long (seconds is enough). As your locks get more mature, you can use a little more ACV, and leave it in longer. But you don't need to worry about that for a while
To keep them going, just let them go. Locks take a bit of time and patience. It takes, on average, a full year to form mature locks. So don't expect anything overnight. In fact, don't expect mature locks in a few months. That's just the way of it. We've all been through it, or are going through it now.
Check out the timeline forums to see what the first few weeks/months should look like.
And the methylisothyazolinone and methylchloroisothyazolinone are EXTREMELY toxic. They are 100% known to cause cancer in multiple organs. The factory workers who produce it are required by the FDA to wear full-body hazmat suits when handling it in the shop.
And coamide DEA has been listed as an IARC group 2 carcinogen, which means it can potentially cause cancer in humans.
Cocamidopropyl betaine is a know allergen, and causes skin irritations
Every time I take a wrap out, some hairs come with it. I have fatter locks, so I need to wring them out a bit before I get out of the shower. Some small hairs are always left on my hands. It's completely normal.
Since locks never fully stop changing shape and size, there will always be hairs that get pushed a pulled closed to the surface of your locks. These are normally the hairs that fall out easier. But when you remove a wrap, you do tend to snap a hair here and there. So long as your locks don't start to unravel and fall apart in pieces, your fine
I saw a post today that made me think. I don't want any of us to resort to name calling or possibly get in trouble for slander or libel. But there are plenty of use who have fallen victim to the lies that KnottyBoy and DreadheadHQ spread.
Some of you are either just starting your recovery process. Others are further along.
And I'm sure, like most everyone, you've got pictures of how your locks looked like in the very beginning.
I'd like to call on anyone interested to make a video of their progress at cleaning out wax and recovering from other kit products.
If you are just starting, do things like show how waxy and greasy your pillow cases and sheets are. Show how much lint and dirt gets stuck to your hair. If you're willing to, show how easy it is to just pull apart your locks that have been coated in wax for "x" days/weeks/months.
If you're further along, feel free to show pics comparing how they looked with wax and gunk vs. how they look healthy.
I'd love to spearhead this, but I only used 1 bottle of KB shampoo about 7 years ago. So I'm not the one to be first. And I'd like these to be real stories. Your stories. Not your friends, and not made up to make KB and DHHQ look bad.
This should be a true commentary on both/either companies relentless lying.
Please be kind, respectful, and don't judge the people who fall for the trap. You and I were one of them once. If anyone is rude to you in your comments, either ignore them, or only be kind and respectful back. We want people to view us as a gentle and welcoming place to be.
lol. No need to freak out. You should be getting them wet often, anyway. It's healthy to wash them 2-3 times/week when they are young. Never less than once a week, if you can help it.
Sand is part of being at the beach. It's in the air, the water, you shoes. Even your underwear (even if you don't sit on the sand, or go anywhere near it. This is still a mystery to me). But the point is, sand is to the beach, as leaves are to the forest floor. it's all around you.
If you can get to the beach, and don't mind getting dirty, sandy, and wet, it's one of the best places to be for growing locks.
Like Eagle said, just let it dry, then shake your head, and most of it will come out. When you wash, the rest will wash out. The bigger issue with the ocean is the salt water. When you get your locks soaked, don't just let them air dry, and go about the rest of the day. If you donk your head in the ocean, try and make sure you at least rinse your hair pretty well to get the excess salt out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_preservation#Hazards
This is Wiki's article on wood treatments. But it's all about lumber. I don't think any of it actually applies to art grade beads. Like Taye said, if they actually treated art beads with the chemicals used in the lumber industry, those beads would be much more expensive.
