Burt's Bees
General Questions
yea that's what i thought when i saw all those weird ingredients, i was like ehhh hmm...
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Burt's Bees
General Questions
so today i went to target and picked up a bar of my trusted dr. bronner's castile soap and came across some truly AMAZING-smelling shampoos by the burt's bees brand. they say that they're 98.8% natural on the bottles (some are 99%) and i know this company is famous for its organic and natural products but i wanted to see what you all think. i bought a bottle of the grapefruit & sugar beet shampoo because it smells fucking delicious and i know scents mean residues, but i think that this is just a naturally great scent. idk, i wanna see what you guys have to say and if anyone else has used it or knows anything about it.here's the link with ingredients and other info: http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/hair-shampoos/super-shiny-grapefruit-sugar-beet-shampoo.html
updated by @ivan: 02/14/15 06:13:14AM
they call these "beautiful dreadlocks" made in just 1 day?
Dreading Methods
lmao, ouchh. talk about wax?
Cody's twist and rip timeline
Member Journals and Timelines
your dreads are gonna be about the same length with the t&r method since it doesn't take off much length unlike backcombing. t&r was the method i used and i also use rubberbands at the ends to keep them in til they completely lock (prob at about 3 months). i'm very satisfied with the results and they look more like mature dreads earlier than backcombed. good luck bro!
backcombing vs. twist and rip
Dreading Methods
very true. practice on some that won't be very visible (like the back towards the bottom) and soon you'll get used to it and good at it as well. Ryan Emmel said:
Backcombing didn't hold for me.
I figured out that with some practice, T&R doesn't really show later on. When I started, the T&R looked like braids. I went back and redid a couple, and there's no sign of my efforts. T&R is a skill, and like any skill, it's not going to come out perfect the first time. Practice is the answer.
backcombing vs. twist and rip
Dreading Methods
backcombed dreads didn't stay in at all. they would completely unravel after just a couple washes. i took the twist and rip method and i'm extremely happy with the results as of one month.
updated by @ivan: 07/22/15 07:59:24AM
What dreading methods did you use?
Dreading Methods
twist and rip is my preferred method: takes less time than backcombing and stays in better (for me at least), and also no palm-rolling necessary. they also look more like mature dreadlocks faster which is a bonus and no maintenance required. i'm very satisfied with how my locks are looking and locking up for just one month (surprisingly quick since i have very thick wavy hair). i also use rubberbands for the tips only just to hold them in until they lock up completely and then i'll take them out. i found that they help a lot because i took some of them out to see and the ends get super curly and undreaded which is fine but just not my style. (although they will eventually dread up naturallly of course). also: don't wash more than once a week to two weeks while they're new. probably for like the first month and a half. other than that i'm pretty happy.
the best advice you could give...
Dread Maintenance
messing with them too much really does slow them down. just act like they're not there and you'll see how fast they progress. and also palmrolling didn't do anything for me at all. eventually they'll begin to take their own individual shapes, which is probably my favorite part about the journey. good luck!
updated by @ivan: 07/23/15 06:09:07AM
dandruff, scabs, scalp is on fire.
Dread Maintenance
that could be the answer right there. keeping the hair in a hat and tied up all the time while sweating a lot definitely irritates the scalp. it could also be from products in your locks if you use any.