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they call these "beautiful dreadlocks" made in just 1 day?

Dreading Methods

i just think it's sad because the growing of the dreads is the experience~the time and patience and care..... it builds something in you. y'all know they're your babies.... and you love and have stories about each and every one... you cant do that with this kind of 'dreading'. it's a shame...

Been a couple of days...but here I am

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i agree with you completely. you do what works for you and what you love.doesnt matter if they're 'traditional' dreads or if they're not... whatever.as long as there's a smile on your face and in your heart then you've done the right thing.i have learned to take what you need from advice and critisism, and and put the rest aside. people will always have their own opinions about everything... but you have found peace with y ourself in the way you've wanted, and there's nothing more beautiful than that Jaquerian McCain said:

With sisterlocs you do not use any product. But I have never used any product before not even with my traditional locs. For thousands of years my ancestors did root flipping. Nothing new about it. Certain tribes did palm rolling - nothing new about that either. Other tribes added extensions and did very decorative braiding around the crest of the head - nothing new about that either. Different methods for different people work differently. I have never lived according to what a site says. I do what works for me. And so far, no breakage either time I have loc'd. I have said it in other threads - its about doing what works for you...and you finding peace with it.

heloooo

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will do!!! Iain said:

sounds awesome, hope it works out. post pics :P

heloooo

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that's very true.. i found some video on how to do it , so i'll have him watch those so he gets an idea of what to do. i also found a friend who's sister is a hairdresser.. .she's gonna section it off. so i think i'm all set.thank you! thank you! thank you! so excited to get my dreads back! soaringeagle said:

it;ll ber easy and way less expensive then a salon and well no chabnce he'll do anything totaly destructive like a salon might

heloooo

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i had planned on doing the tnr because that's what i had done last time and they were really nice. i'm just scared of having my husband do them with me haha!thanks so much!!! soaringeagle said:

natural is best (salons are worse) rwist and rips second best (and real easy and neet) just show a freind how to do let him/her do a frew u can see and then do the back u cant

heloooo

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new here so i wanted to say hello~~about 3 years ago i had to cut my dreads off now i want them back!! i miss them sooo much!just wondering if there is anyone in the Rhode Island, USA area that knows how to do it? I'm not counting on this because we are a teeny and out of the way state, but cant hurt to ask right?I'd just do it myself again, but the last time, the back didnt come out too neat and it was hard to manage at work.nice to meet you all!!!!
updated by @sue: 01/13/15 08:33:25PM

dreads predate money so why spend money for dreads

Dreading Methods

I can answer this in what happened to me when i had my dreads a couple years ago...mine were all natural, no wax or anything.. a friend had helped me with them while we watched some movies... they were kinda messy.... and i worked at a resturaunt. that didnt go over very well, so they stuck me in back to wash dishes, dropping my pay, of course. i loooved my dreads, but i also needed to keep a job because i have 4 children. it's hard sometimes when there are soooo many places that judge you by your hair. i kept the dreads for 2 years, and took the pay cut, then ended up finding a new job, but that wasnt easy. Im guessing, from my experience, i think having them 'done' by a hairdresser, sounds like they might come out neater. i still wouldnt choose that route myself, but i think maybe that's why some people choose it??

Whats it like being a dready parent?

Dreads in the Family

I just want to say that... in all my life.. the people that I have seen be the most kind, the most caring and gentle... the most gracious, forgiving, helpful etc. etc... are the 'hippie bums' that have travelled in and out of my life. I feel that, collectively, 'we' are the people with the least amount of judgement. I mean, if anyone has ever been to a 2/3 day festival.. you better be ready to count on all of the above mentioned qualities.we may only be a small percentage of the world, but, we do stand out. we do get noticed. and when you have a good message, that can be an amazing thing!so dont get upset at looks... just give a giant smile and maybe those who look will pass it along