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Very thin and very tight baby dread??

Introduce Yourself

A great idea when you T&R is to let your hair naturally separate into sections first. That way the hair tells you where it wants to go. In regards to size, as Soaring Eagle said, they size of the mature dread will be the size of where that section meets the scalp. It will not be the size of what you see right now, it changes, loops, shrinks and thickens up. Whether you let your hair sections naturally, or whether you make the sections yourself, unless you want fat dreads, make the sections 1 inch or smaller at the scalp. This is the ideal size that allows mature dreads to naturally dry within 24 hours. Any fatter than 1 inch can take 2 or 3 days (depending on the size) to fully dry within the center of the dread.

When you do T&R, here is a tip: instead of going Twist Rip Twist Rip etc.....go Twist Rip Rip Rip Twist Rip Rip Rip Rip Twist etc. This way you will not get a braided look at first. Other than that, don't do it really tight.....If you have any questions about T&R, just ask....peace

BS/ACV amounts

Dread Maintenance

3 1/2 tablespoon to 5 cups water.... 5 cups = 40 ounces...so for a 32 oz spray bottle, just use 3 tablespoons of sea salt....peace (the ratio is also on the link I gave you.

BS/ACV amounts

Dread Maintenance

http://www.dreadlockssite.com/forum/topics/ratios-baking-soda-wash-apple-cider-vinegar-rinse-sea-salt-mix

I would love to achieve this look! Helpies!

Dreading Methods

Hi Felicia, as Soaring Eagle said, adding extensions onto your hair now will not allow the upper part of your hair to dread. The strands in each section need to move about and knot. With an extension on the end of them they would be unable to do this. So, your hair would have to dread first. By the time your hair is dreaded enough, you will have experienced what it is to grow dreads. It seems strange to write, but growing them does something to a person within their soul. By the time you put extensions on the ends, they will feel foreign to you due to what has grown within you. Sounds weird but it does happen (to most).

You could put your extensions in right now and see how you like them, but doing that won't let your hair dread, but you would have the length you want. I am not sure how long extensions last in the hair, but by the time they start to fall off, you may decide you love the look for you and can then start to grow your own. Take the Biotin in the meantime so you can get more hair growth if you go this route.

I am not sure how the Kanekalon attaches, but some types need to be crocheted in, and that is the worst thing to do for your hair as it breaks it into many pieces, so hopefully with your type you don't need to do that.

There is a small percentage of people on here who do have extensions, so if you need any tips to do it, let me know & I will find out who can help you or answer any questions about them.....remember, it's your hair and your decision....Just click on my photo in the Dreads Online box when you see I am on and a box will open so we can message live.......peace

I would love to achieve this look! Helpies!

Dreading Methods

There is a product you can buy called Biotin which can be found in the vitamin section of drug stores, department stores etc. It is a supplement that encourages hair growth, results seen in 3 months. You just take 6000mcg daily. If you can't find that strength, just add up the tablets to equal it. As a bonus it strengthen finger nails. In the States & Canada it is sold for under $10.

Info to help your hair get a jump start...peace

I would love to achieve this look! Helpies!

Dreading Methods

I have no experience with this at all, but this is a You Tube waring video about kanekalon use: http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DizNGqpplM78&ei=Lif8Uef6K8m2qQHs5oGICg&usg=AFQjCNFZ-e8JrRBirDx4pyDpKUUllP_l0Q&bvm=bv.50165853,d.aWM

split ends

Dread Maintenance

Don't bother cutting, it will take 1/2 inch off your hair, so just let it be, like I said they will get sucked in later...peace

split ends

Dread Maintenance

Won't make a difference really, you can cut them now or leave them, Once they get sucked into the dread you will never see them again. If you cut them off you will never get them again. Brushing and combing causes split ends. Back combing hair causes split ends and splits right up the dread. With my thinking, they just might grab onto another hair easier, but I can't really see it making much difference with the time....this does not really help, does it?.......peace

Twist & Rip Guilt.....WHY?

Dreading Methods

Over the past year I have read many posts, if I had a photographic memory, I would be a dread encyclopedia by now. What I've noticed is the amount of people who think that doing twist & rip dreads is cheating. Why is that??? Once made, if not too tight, they loosen up, some fall out, and they begin their journey. They still loop, zig zag, & shrink and do their thing to becoming mature dreads. Once mature, they are beautiful, just like neglect dreads are beautiful. I did T&R and am approaching the tail end of my journey. I did not cheat, I grew my dreads...I did not cheat, I went through crazy messy stages just like neglect dreads.....I did not cheat, I kept them all natural.....I did not cheat, I wanted to see how I would look with dreads first....I did not cheat, I grew more from within just like others who went totally neglect.

So new members, please do not let anyone make you feel like you cheated when you decided to twist & rip your dreads, it is the next best method to neglect dreads. You are not a cheater, you are a lover of dreads. The neglect method is not for everyone! Enjoy them, enjoy your journey GUILT FREE.....peace

Thanks for understanding and not refer to us as cheating anymore!

updated by @the-barrellady: 01/22/20 09:33:16AM

Just beginning.....

General Talk

Hi, you would have to take it out, being a twist & rip dreads you would not be able to separate it as the hairs are all intertwined to each other. The only time you can separate is if it is neglect just starting out, or if it is two or more dreads joined together. You can T&R them right away again if you want, you can get 2-4 sections out of that large dreads, just depends what size you want. Once you take it apart, feel around that section of hair, chances are you might be able to feel where it wants to separate naturally, if so, then use those. Don't forget, if you want to T&R the rest, let it section naturally first. So you can even wait to do the one you take apart if you are doing the rest of your head. Give it a couple of weeks and let your hair do its thing, you'll be amazed what it does simply by not brushing!...If you go fully neglect, then yep, just comb out that section and let it be.....hope this helps..........pleace