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natural/tnr timeline!! :)

Member Journals and Timelines

Great timeline. The changes are so cool to see.

Are you looking for some thicker dreads on yourself? It is recommended that the section where it meets the scalp should be no larger than 1 inch or a 25 cent coin. Anything larger increases the drying time, when mature can be more than 24 hours, and also is heavier on the scalp when long and mature. If you have any fatter than this and do want to separate them, Baba Fats has a video on how to go about that.

Looking forward to more pics along your journey. Peace

Weird feeling

Dread Maintenance

Neutrogena shampoo should only be used 3 times a year if needed to remove residue from dreads, rinsing it out very very well.

If you like to use shampoo, order from dreadlockshampoo.com for residue free, natural dread products. Your baking soda ratio is 1/2 cup BS to 5 cups water. leave on for 10-20 minutes to exfoliate the scalp & rinse out well before doing the ACV rinse. Your head will love it if you finish off with a cold rinse too. Peace

Weird feeling

Dread Maintenance

After doing the baking soda wash & rinsing it out well, then you do the ACV rinse. Mix 1-2 capfuls of ACV in 5 cups of water and pour on head, leave for one minute & rinse well. This will balance the PH & condition your dreads Peace

new to dreading,and got a question!

General Questions

Hi there. The twist & rip sections are not dreads, they are only sections made which will become dreads. T&R must loosen in order to do their journey into becoming mature dreads. They will also shrink, loop, zig & zag, frizz and slowly becoming the width of where the section meets the scalp. Some peoples T&R completely fall out, and that is okay. Never do them tight or it will slow down the process. Neglect hair dreads faster than t&r because they have to loosen first & neglect dreads start from loose hair.

As Soaring Eagle said, the tips need a drip line for the water, so you want them loose. You can put beads on the ends if you want, but it is not necessary.

So don't worry when they start to look nothing like they do now, that is their journey! Peace

Backcombed & now neglecting

Dreadlocks Journey Emotional Support

Gramma may be old fashioned, but she WAS young once and remembers what it is like. All you have to do is be yourself, be kind and a good human being and Gramma will no longer notice the tattoos/dreads/piercings. Why? Because she won't care if you have a beautiful heart and a warm smile. Peace

Maintenance etc.

crochet and dread tools recovery

I am at one year and still have loose hairs. The journey to mature dreads can take up to 2 years, so lots happens in between that time. No, never palm roll dreads, doesn't really work and is not necessary to do. You know what your can do? Sit back and enjoy the ride. Peace.

dr bronners

Introduce Yourself

Hi Sara, I noticed you live in Florida, not sure where your town lies, but your state has hard water in certain areas, below is a map to show you what yours is. Dr. Bronners only works properly with softer water. In hard water it will leave a residue behind causing a build-up, as will many other soaps and shampoos. I have the same problem where I live also. After my first year I finally bought some shampoos from DreadlockShampoo and wish I had it all along. They were created by a member on this site with hard water in mind. They are fantastic, no residue or buildup. ...Peace

updated by @the-barrellady: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM

Top of my head looks awful!

Help! Save My Dreads

Good Luck & keep us posted

Ricky Renegade said:

No offense taken at all! I really appreciate any advise!

Top of my head looks awful!

Help! Save My Dreads

Sorry to hear you got taken in by a salon.$$$ If the owner who did your dreads really knows his stuff, then why do they feel like you can pull them apart??? Crochet hooks break the hairs into little pieces everytime that hook goes through, that breaks the long strands inside and outside the dread/section. That is why they feel like you can pull them apart. Crochet hooks and wax are the two worst things for dreads.

Do yourself a favor and do not use dry shampoo for your dreads or cover them with a cap to keep them dry when you shower, they need to get wet and clean. I think by now your scalp needs a huge baking soda cleanse. When you do it you will find a lot of dead skin washing off your scalp.

It will take about 6 months or so to feel a difference in the crocheted dreads, they will take time to repair if you keep them healthy and clean.

Peace

Natural methods to help hair start dreading?

Dreading Methods

The most natural way to dread is time. We all have time. When you sleep you have time. When you are hanging out, you have time. When you are with your buddies, you have time. When you sit on the toilet, you have time. So see, you are dreading and using only time.

Two weeks is nothing. You have only been dreading for 336 hours, that's not much time, ya need more.