started my dreads by backcombing and had a couple of friends help me. One of them used a very fine toothed lice comb on some off them. I just unraveled the ends of one and there are quite a few broken hairs...are my dreads going to fall off in a few years? I am feeling sick with worry.
Thats cool, I dont think Id like them tight anyway. Rather have them loose 
Also, please tell me this itching wont last too long!
Hi, I started my dread journey last week with the help of a few friends. I sectioned 1 inch sections and backcombed. No products so everything is a bit frizzy but thats ok I've prepared myself for a year of bad hair days. The only thing Im worried about is that I didnt backcomb tightly to myhead. I've left about an inch of loose hair at the roots. Is this ok? Im guessing it will just do its thing and dread up anyway?
Thanks
I wondered how mature they would have to be before you could use extentions ?.I
I spent a fair while on here yesterday looking at time lines and
must admit I am totally freaked out by the shrinkage problems. I can cope with different stages of the hair until it dreads but the shrinkage!! I have hair to just bellow my shoulder blades and would be ok with it being shoulder length but I've seen pics of hair that has gone chin length, maybe I should grow my hair longer first?
The hairdresser is a friend so it will be a barter/trade transaction and wont cost me a penny
I want to keep them a bit tidy so am going for the backcombing method...no wax.I want them sectioned off neatly just incase I ever have to get a different job from the one Im in now...I have to pay my mortgage I dont want super tidy dreads though! I did wonder about the twist and rip method but read that you end up losing more length?
Hi everyone. I thought I'd introduce myself before I start asking questions
My name is Kezz, Im 45 next month and mum to 2 boys. one in his early twenties the other is only 8. I've been toying with the idea of dreading my hair for a few years but have finally made the decision to jump in and start the journey...my partner died of cancer at the age of 50 last July and I think it made me realise that this is truly not a rehearsal and the more experiences you have in life the better. Im in the process of organising a dread party with a handful of very close friends although I am going to pay a hairdresser to do the sectioning. So pleased I found this site. I have a few questions :D
