Forum Activity For @Joelr

@joelr
04/14/10 09:54:33PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

I'll try to find one of those two to wash my hair. Awesome info

Makarov said:

That sounds good but yes washing without the cap IF you scrub your scalp right will help it lock up, it won't look like it's helping but over time it will. I massage my scalp with the tips of my fingers and I ball my fist up and scrub it gently, both of those methods seem to work although if your hair is short or isn't naturally dreading on it's own yet then it might seem like it's not working. Dreadlocks are very different type of hairstyle so it's very unique for all of us but your hair will definitely end up dreading and it helps if you try to ignore it. What do you use to wash your hair? Dr. Bronners or SE's baking soda mix works the best. Regular namebrand shampoos and conditioners can really slow down or completely stop the dreading process.

Joel Reyes said:

Great tips Iain! I'm going to buy an anti residue shampoo soon. I just wet my hair today (only rinsed) so I'm going to wait about 3-4 days for my first real wash. Then I'll go to washing about 2wice a week.

@joelr
04/14/10 09:44:23PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

Great tips Iain! I'm going to buy an anti residue shampoo soon. I just wet my hair today (only rinsed) so I'm going to wait about 3-4 days for my first real wash. Then I'll go to washing about 2wice a week.

@joelr
04/14/10 09:30:00PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

Many thanks for the tip! I think I have a wool sweater around here somewhere..lol GoldenEagle said:

If you want to sleep with a tam on your head feel free to do so. I took an old wool sweater and put that over my pillow as if it were a pillow case.

@joelr
04/14/10 09:29:20PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

Thanks Makarov,That's a big help...but just to get it straight you're telling me that washing my hair without ANY cap or anything in it (even though the dreads are so new) will help lock?I know washing it helps to lock, but someone told me I should wear a nylon cap so that the dreads don't fall apart..misinformation I guess. Makarov said:

I edited it my first post because I forgot to mention the washing thing. =) But yeah, if you wash it right without a cap on then it should help it lock up.

Joel Reyes said:

Hey Makarov,

I've stopped using the Gel-Locking substance..I used the sea salt to rinse that stuff out Ok thanks!

Makarov said:

Wearing a wool tam at night definitely helps the hair lock up faster. At least it has been working with mine. I think the gel-locking stuff that you're using is the opposite of sea salt but I'm not sure. Good luck and don't use wax that's nasty, lol.

@joelr
04/14/10 09:10:29PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

Hey Makarov,I've stopped using the Gel-Locking substance..I used the sea salt to rinse that stuff out

Ok thanks! Makarov said:

Wearing a wool tam at night definitely helps the hair lock up faster. At least it has been working with mine. I think the gel-locking stuff that you're using is the opposite of sea salt but I'm not sure. Good luck and don't use wax that's nasty, lol.

@joelr
04/14/10 08:59:34PM
27 posts

Sleeping With Dreads and Washing

Dread Maintenance

Hi Everyone! I just started on my dreadlock journey and I've had twists in my hair (by hand) for about 3 days now. Today I took the opinions of several nice members of this forum and I sprayed my hair with sea salt, then rinsed a few hours later because I used a gel-locking substance (and a bit of wax) that didn't do much for me because of the type of hair-texture I have (curly/thin).Then I put some Aloe Vera Gel on the twists and they're actually looking much better. From here on out I'm going to let my hair be (well, most of the time).My Question is, since my (soon to be) dreads are sooo new should I sleep with a nylon cap, a wave cap, or anything on my head?Also, when I rinsed my hair I had a wave cap on and just let the water drip. Any pointers?

updated by @joelr: 02/14/15 02:04:37PM

@joelr
04/14/10 04:35:25PM
27 posts

Need Honest Opinion of My Soon to Be Dreadlocks

Dread Maintenance

I appreciate it Ricky..I'm about to leave to go grab some sea salt..lol ricky williams said:

find a spray bottle and use about a table spoon if its a large bottle or average bottle oo sometimes i add tea tree oil to it
Joel Reyes said:

If I get some sea salt (in grain), what's a good amount to mix with water for spraying?

soaringeagle said:

your probly better off trying natural or twist n rip not using the gel at all unless u get rerally dry and brittle
spray on sea salt then rince after few hours
it looks like u used a ton of gel already

@joelr
04/14/10 04:31:51PM
27 posts

Need Honest Opinion of My Soon to Be Dreadlocks

Dread Maintenance

If I get some sea salt (in grain), what's a good amount to mix with water for spraying? soaringeagle said:

your probly better off trying natural or twist n rip not using the gel at all unless u get rerally dry and brittle
spray on sea salt then rince after few hours
it looks like u used a ton of gel already

@joelr
04/14/10 03:59:57PM
27 posts