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Dreads splitting in two at the root (advice?)

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Okay so the one I posted a picture of I left alone to see if it would heal, but there was another one that had a really bad sectioning (a huge, flat, wide piece) and it was splitting in two even worse so on a whim I combed it out last night and re-did it into two smaller dreads, sectioning with the natural hair growth. It looks and feels so much better.

Also it's surprising how easy it was to comb out a 6 week old dreadlock. No conditioner or anything, I just combed it out. Took about 5 minutes.

Dreads splitting in two at the root (advice?)

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Thanks for replying so quick. That was what I was hoping to hear. I'll probably leave it for a bit longer and see if it heals itself and then try wrapping it for a little bit and see. Thanks again!

Dreads splitting in two at the root (advice?)

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Hey guys, hoping you could give me some quick advice.

I notice a couple of my dreads weren't sectioned right for my hair growth and have split in two at the top, two separate pieces growing into one dread. I can see this would be the benefit of going neglect and letting them section themselves, as at the time the section seemed fine but over 6 weeks the true pattern of the hair growth in those spots has become evident.

I'm just wondering what you guys think.. I'm more than happy just letting it go if you think the two sections will form their own individual dreads that become one lower down... in fact I think that would be cool/unique. But I wanted to check in case it's going to ruin them or something, there's probably still enough time to comb them out and re-section them...but I reaaaalllllly don't want to! I've also been neglecting them since the first day when I put them in and it's important to me not to alter them (crochet, rubber bands etc) so I'm hoping you will tell me to just leave them alone and they will be fine.

updated by @circle-dancer: 01/22/20 09:33:16AM

CROCHET DREADS!

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I don't know about that soap but in my opinion the baking soda wash is the best *and cheapest* way to clean them.

dreadlocks changing more than your hair

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They made me feel sexier. Which is funny, because I know a lot of people in the world would have said I was way sexier before with my sleek black hair that went all the way down to my butt. But the fact of the matter is, I didn't feel like "me" with that hair... never really did. That's why I wore it up in a messy bun for years.

Dreads made me, ME. I feel like ME now. My outsides match who I am on the inside. And while some might disagree that my hair is sexier now, the confident vibe I send out now definitely is noticeable.

Never thought I'd say this but I want more loops and bumps!

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Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I posted this discussion! My dreads are over a year old now and mostly mature. No more loops or zig zags. But I really love them!

Never thought I'd say this but I want more loops and bumps!

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Never thought I'd say this but I want more loops and bumps!

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One of my favorite bumpy babies. I've learned to take my beads off every few days now and move them around, because I left this little jeweled bead on this dread for only a couple of weeks and the dread completely balled up beneath it and there is NO moving it now. I tried and tried and tried. Oh well, it's pretty at least. And my good friend gave it to me so there's sentimental value.

But yeah, if you're heading into the loopy stages of your dreads, make sure you love your beads. You could wake up one morning and find they've become permanent.

Never thought I'd say this but I want more loops and bumps!

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Mine ended up getting a lot loopier after I made this thread. Some of them are starting to mature and lay down now!

updated by @circle-dancer: 07/23/15 04:11:37AM

Never thought I'd say this but I want more loops and bumps!

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Yay! I do that too! Mine got even loopier since I started this thread too!