Forum Activity for @lauren-sweeney

New to the site, after months of lurking- and need some.. support maybe?

Dread Maintenance

I think I replied to my own post instead of yours. O.O yay being a newb.

New to the site, after months of lurking- and need some.. support maybe?

Dread Maintenance

I was hoping to hear from you! you have amazing dreadlocks. I don't know why I've had conflict with them. I get a few dirty looks, but there have been a few times people have been hostile with me- and it's usually because of race. So, I guess I just keep on keeping on with my dreadlocks.. let 'em do their thing? You roll them here and there, though- I'm guessing? Mine are still pretty young, so I have a long way to go.

New to the site, after months of lurking- and need some.. support maybe?

Dread Maintenance

It's been 9 months since I first back combed and My dreads were born! I've come to this site now and again to read and look at all the beautiful locks, before and after I started to dread.Its been kind of a crazy journey already. I haven't used any product, except for washing with baking soda, and rinsing with vinegar. I cannot say I haven't been tempted to use a crappy product. My dreads look pretty good- but underneath they are pretty gnarly. stray locks of hair, really large bumps pushing out of a dread- and I get frustrated at times with it. My dreads are also all different sizes, but I don't mind that so much. They kinda do their own thing.Yet- when I see people with dreads that are gnarly and bumpy, I think they look beautiful. I love decorating them, tying very old Chinese coins in them (will have to post pics of that, I love it) But anyway: yes. I get frustrated. I rip em apart, twist and rip, and roll them (yet not as often as I should?) and they still go crazy!Also, In the past 9 months I have been subjected to being treated badly for them. I get compliments, but I've had a full grown man get in my face yelling at me that white people disgrace dreadlocks, etc, etc. Quite a few times it's happened. It's been weird.I'm sure I'm not the only one who is dealing with maintenance issues, or possibly strangers making a scene about your hair?? I hope not. Anyway, sorry for the long post- Thank you for reading, I'd love to hear any responses.
updated by @lauren-sweeney: 01/13/15 09:18:56PM