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Hey! I know this might not be the best way to intoduce myself but..
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No worries. Where in philly are you at? I'm in the North East.
Yeah, I'd comb them out, and start just washing with a lock friendly shampoo/soap. There are a few really good ones. In Philly, you can use either Dr. Bronners or the BS/ACV wash without worrying about hard water. Or Bucks County Soap makes really nice ones. Their site is dreadlockshampoo.com. Vicki love dealing with people from the area and is really friendly. She ships super fast too
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They look ok, but from the picture, it looks like your sections are pretty big. The locks may not seem that big, but as they mature and grow out, they end up being roughly as large as the section. it looks likeyour sections are about 1 inch or bigger for some. If you want fat locks, let me know. I have massive ones, and can give you some tips on how to wash and dry them so they don't grow mold inside. fat locks retain more water fr MUCH longer.
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Bumps and loops mean that your sections are knotting. As knots and tangles form different hairs grab hold of other hairs further down or further up the shaft. That's where the loops come from. It's a good sign. They do eventually flatten out, but in the end, they are still there, to a point, but look more like texture than loops. You'll never end up with perfectlysymmetrical locks.
As for combing out the tips I'd recommend jojoba oil, before olive oil. While olive oil will work, jojoba is closer to the natural oils that your scalp and hair produce. So it's a safer bet. Just dab a little bit on the tips and use a soft bristled brush (toothbrush is better), and gently brush them out
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I am a big fan of the Baking soda/Apple Cider Vinegar wash. It's a no-touch wash, so you just pour it on your head and let it soak for 10 minutes then rinse it off, then pour on the ACV and rinse it off right away. You can add whatever oils you want. But it doesn't work so well it hard water.
Dr. Bronners is nice, but again, doesn't work well in hard water.
I did use the soaps from dreadlockshampoo.com a few times. They smell great, and you always walk away feeling super clean. They sell liquid and bar soaps, and it works in hard or soft water. I'd keep using it, but I like being able to add different oils to the BS wash
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Don't use lemon in your hair. Lemon juice is citric acid. It's very strong. Much stronger than acetic acid, which is what vinegar is. Citric acid penetrates the hair shaft and degrades it from the inside out. When you see hair lighten from using lemon/lime juice, that is due to the hair being dissolved.
I can't attest to lush, but ask Heather or Eagle about it. Some of their ingredients might be more damaging than your think. And just because a soap is natural, doesn't mean it's dreadlock friendly.
I just cruise around right now, and try to carve. My trucks aren't tight enough to bomb hills yet. But when I get more comfortable on it, I may get better suited trucks for that
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Just wash and separate. Wash every 2-4 days. Don't rub your head with a towel to dry. Just let them air dry as much as you can. Short bursts with a blow drier are ok if you need them dry fast, but move it around a lot to avoid heat damage.
What soap/wash are you planning on using?
I just got into longboarding last week. Glad to meet another boarder. My old guitarist skates, but on normal boards. I could never get comfortable on one.
Separation and beads
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cool. But make sure to wash your hair after you get out of the ocean. The salt water is good for your locks, but leaving it in too long will dry out your hair too much and your scalp. It'll make you itch like crazy
Separation and beads
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Beads act like little knots sometimes and can help the process along, as well as keep them separated. They also look super cool and cute. But they aren't needed. If you want to add some colour, go for it. But even with beads, you'll have to separate once in a while. So really, it's personalpreference
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I don't see why you couldn't do that. I use the spray bottle because I can spray it on and not drip all over the place when I walk around for that hour or so. But there's no reason you couldn't dunk your hair in a bowl of salt water. Just be careful about the ratios. You want it to be as close to ocean water as you can get. Which is 3.5% salt to water