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misconceptions about dreads

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I know exactly what you mean, My partner's dad is a true Jamaican Rasta and he doesn't mind it at all and neither does my partner - in fact, she said she loves to see locks on White people as it looks really good.I think sometimes people read too much into things, and assume someone's appearance is all about them. If people only realised locking is the natural progression for all types of hair, then people would be less quick to judge.

soaring eagle said:

theres rastas and theres racists (some rastas are even) most rastas i know do not find it racist or offensive that wite ppl dread eso]=pecialy if they respect rastas or dread for other spit=ritual reasons but they might find the goth/raver/metalhead types ..i wouldnt say offensive but lacking in understanding

ive never had anyone id call a true rasta think my or any white person with some consousnress being offensive

i have however gotten that from ppl who called themselves rastas but were drunk 24/7 abusive to women psychopathic dangerouse types

and ppl who wrap up their entire identity in the color ogf their skin

most rastas are pretty understanding aware people

very anti racist

easy to talk to even if sometimes hard to understand haha

very freindly..willing to take you for who you are

Adam Williams said:

The worst thing is that in nursing and maturing dreads if you're White, it is unintentional racism and offensive to Rastas. Despite the fact that Hindu Holy Men have had this for thousands of years, and Celts/Vikings/Egyptians had locks many moons ago I find this one hard to stomach to be honest and gets my back up.

misconceptions about dreads

General Talk

I meant the worst misconception sorry.

Adam Williams said:

The worst thing is that in nursing and maturing dreads if you're White, it is unintentional racism and offensive to Rastas. Despite the fact that Hindu Holy Men have had this for thousands of years, and Celts/Vikings/Egyptians had locks many moons ago I find this one hard to stomach to be honest and gets my back up.

updated by @adam-williams: 07/10/15 02:21:26AM

misconceptions about dreads

General Talk

The worst thing is that in nursing and maturing dreads if you're White, it is unintentional racism and offensive to Rastas. Despite the fact that Hindu Holy Men have had this for thousands of years, and Celts/Vikings/Egyptians had locks many moons ago I find this one hard to stomach to be honest and gets my back up.

Confused about washing

Dread Maintenance

So far, I have been doing between every 5-6 days good - at about the end of that point, my hair feels right for a good wash.

My dread progress - started at 2 and a half inches (19/02/12)

Member Journals and Timelines

Hi all,So I've thought about starting a journal to measure my own progress and hopefully be able to look back on it.So far, I stopped using conventional shampoo and stopped brushing/styling my hair last week. On the first day, I just used water and from then on avoided washing my hair like the plague until my Baking Soda came.When it did, I then washed on the 4th day (Thursday) with BS and it was the best wash my hair ever had - it even made my hair appear a much lighter shade of brown than I ever have seen (just shows how much residue sticks).On the advice of Soaring Eagle, I plan to try and forget I have hair and stop looking in the mirror so much which is hard for someone as vain as me. I plan to wash again Tuesday and also use a sea salt spray.I'll update this every so often to show my progress.Cheers all! :-D
updated by @adam-williams: 01/13/15 09:19:58PM

Hello from a new Dreader :-)

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Ah excellent, never thought of them as medicinal before.I saw on one website that in the 1st couple of weeks to wash once or twice with plain water and then try to go a week without so The scalp can stop producing so much oils. Is there any truth to this, or would this be quite unsanitary?

soaring eagle said:

with congos i would not congo till mature and dont let em get too big

and as far as oils rosemary helps dandruff alot

teatree is great to use as well

they arent needed untill they are needed they are medicinals

if u have a medicinal need then use em

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With you, I'll definitely be cautious.

taye said:

Be careful..don't over do it...tea tree can be drying and can cause some flakiness on your scalp. Flaky scalp can be an issue when you start dreading.

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Oh cool, I love Tea Tree anyway so any excuse to have it around my person is great. :-D

taye said:

you really do not need them yet. although if you start having flaky scalp issues a few drops of rosemary in your bs will help. I only put tee tree oil in my hair if i am going somewhere that i will be exposed to children or close contact with lots of people, because i have lice paranoia. Tea tree repels lice. Lavender helps kill mold and mildew...which won't be an issue til they are mature. If you want to add a few drops of essential oil to your bs it can make your hair smell nice....especially because bs/acv doesn't have a smell.

Hello from a new Dreader :-)

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Wow, it's amazing how much different things there is to attaining perfect dreads.Also ( my apologies for the millions of questions) are essential oils such as Tea Tree and Rosemary advisable this early?

taye said:

It depends on your tastes. Some people love congos and encourage them. Other people don't want them so they keep all of their dreads separated. There is an issue with congos....but it can be dealt with. Because congos can be really thick..it takes longer for them to dry (as in days to dry) Prolonged dampness can encourage mold.

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Ah ok - is this good or bad? And are they best separated?

taye said:

A congo happens when 2 or more dreads start growing together to become one dread.