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Need information on dreads please !

General Questions

Thank you all. But once again in getting mixed answers. Some saying twist and rip then crochet. Others say that's not a good idea =\.

Need information on dreads please !

General Questions

I'll explain my situation. I've wanted dreads for years. I have nappy hair. I do not want to use wax or any other products. I also don't want to just let them grow all crazy. I wanna know if its high maintenance to worry about dreads. Is it a hassle to swim and wash your hair (I do both fairly often). I wouldn't want to leave my hair unwashed any longer then a week. Are dreads an extreme amount of maintenance? Especially with no wax (which I don't want because I hate things in my hair and I've heard horror stories). Do I have to blow dry my dreads everytime they get wet? I did all kinds of research. I just see many different answers. I'd just love to hear from real people. How much maintenance am I looking at? Is it true that if i just make box braids and kinda use the rub method they will turn into dreads. That doesnt sound bad. I dont mind if they look a bit like twistys. I'd love to know as much info as possible you'd be a great help. Thank you. (sorry this is so long!)
updated by @jordan-bahn: 01/13/15 09:30:01PM