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updated by @jaquerian-mccain: 07/23/15 05:01:45PM

starting dreads the natural way

Introduce Yourself

You are always so helpful. Just a living breathing encyclopedia. I like that. If I ever get a chance to go free-form - Im calling you up. LOL soaringeagle said:

http://www.dreadlockssite.com/forum/topics/super-clean-dreads-safe-for
think i covered ratios and herbs there but i made ot perr gallon u use less so spoonfulls experiment

If you could would you dread with a different method?

Dreading Methods

I have palm rolled and interlocked. I like both ways. If I were back home and living a true rasta life - I prolly would freeform lock...just simply because it requires no maintenance. For now, being in the professional atmosphere - locking this way has given me my choice as well as what they view as acceptable.Instead of trying to headbutt the system...I learned to work within it. So I am very happy with my choice.

Tried Twist and Rip

Dreading Methods

Sounds like the hair is tearing or is being torn! LOL Oh well - never had to do it. Whatever method works for people - its their journey. All locs are beautiful! Lindsay said:

It is what it sounds like really simple you twist your hair (I did about three twists and then ripped) and then you take the end and pull it apart and that pulls up the knot and you just keep repeating the same process

Jaquerian McCain said:

What are twist and rip? What exactly is that?

Tried Twist and Rip

Dreading Methods

What are twist and rip? What exactly is that?

i want dreadlocks but my workplace doesnt want that,

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Seems to me - being where you are located - YOU of all people would not have issue with this. However, as a person who is in the legal field and whose lawyers have worked on many cases quite similar to this one...be very careful claiming you are doing this for religious reasons. You best have the knowledge to back it up. All of the knowledge. If your boss has done any research - any at all - you need to do tons of research to combat what he brings up. And if this makes its way to court - you sitll may not win.Take the cases with Six Flaggs.A company can decide what "look" without it being race or gender based it wants to portray. Six Flaggs has tons of different types of people ocme in daily. They want all their employees to follow dress code - none to the left - none to the right. This would include any hairstyle that would put an employee in a particular religious group or race. Thus they do not hire anyone with locs. That excuse does not fly with Six Flaggs or many other companies these days.So just be careful when approaching this.

interlock good bad???

Dreading Methods

Depends. First let me say - you have to do what you feel is right for you. Listen to all the suggestions and pick which method will take you down a peaceful road. Having locs is a journey - you find out about yourself - your spiritual endurance - your ability to unite with the earth, etc. How you get there is only half the journey.And keep in mind that ALL of these methods have been around long before we have. They have proved successful. Different tribes used different methods according to the look they wanted. Do the research - find out your hair type - and enjoy.Now...with that being said - you have to know what type of hair you have. If you have thick hair, coarse hair, interlocking might work for you whereas it would not work for a person with thin, soft, what call I fuzzy hair. For instance the Tear and Rip - that is something that is something that is never done by anyone I know who has thick coarse hair. They either palm roll or root flip. And any method you use - you should not overdo. If you palm roll - you can do that too much and kill a loc. I have had traditional locs (palm roll) and now sisterlocs. My daughter has sisterlocs. If you are going for the neglect look or the freeform look as they call it...you simply let it be and loc up on its own. No need to manicure it. However, if you are looking for a more polished professional look - manicured - you need to research which method of maintenance would work for YOUR type of hair. This might take a bit of experimenting.

Why did YOU get dreads?

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I was born in Belize - parents are from Jamaica. Dad was a true Rasta of old. Once I had any hair on my head - they began to loc. It was a way of life. When we came to the states (Chicago) my mom cut my locs so that I could blend with all the other lil bald head kids who had perms and what not in Kindergarten and just damaged hair. LOL My hair immediately outgrew theirs because I was chemical free. As I got holder I did the perms, the curl, the gumby, the lisa lisa and cult jam, the janet jackson... you name it - I had it. Then in late teens I got earthy again- decided to loc. Went to Africa for 6 months - love it - came back home (Chicago) and felt like being militant. I had them for the wrong reasons. ..I was trying sooooooo hard NOT to fit in - that my rebellious attitude was exactly as those around me. LOL So in my 20s I shaved them. About 5 years later went back to locs - a spiritual journey kept them for 8 years. Loved them. They go heavy - (behind my knees) - I shaved them - went back to chemicals. Then 2years ago - decided to make a life change. Got sisterlocks. Love them. I got the best of both worlds - locs and yet manicured enough for me to remain in my chosen profession. Freedom within a world of capitivity.

New Member / Long Term Dreads

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When I had traditional locs - I used Raw Shea Butter - mixed with some black seed oil. That was my mixture. And my locs were down past the back of my knees - and healthy all the way through...and they always smelled good!!! Now I have heard from friends of mine that the Jamaican Mango and Lime products are light and have a really good smell. I cannot give you a first hand witness as to how good or bad they are - never used them. But my friends locs look healthy and strong, and they do always smell kinda citrusy. Sooooooo....thats my input. Best I got. LOLAnd you are very welcome. I love a nice piece of eye-candy! Alex Thompson said:

True. Yeah, I've just been spoiled the whole time I've had locks with having someone else doing them. But yeah, I need to break down and start doing them myself. Any particular brands I should look at?

Thank you very much for the suggestions and the compliments!


Jaquerian McCain said:

You will find that a few will tell you to let them be. I think what is missing here is the basic understanding that OUR hair is quite different. We do not do T&R. We do not do the natural loc thing for the most part. Most blacks that I know that do the natural loc are Rastas and they do not work in corporate america. I wish I could help you find a good loctician. However, have you ever tried retightening yourself. All you need is the loc'ing gel (mango and Lime) and some clips. Start with the back row first. Twist and hold in place with clip. Each row - move the clip up to hold it against the last row you did. You will find that you will have a neat and polished look - then head to the barbershop for that double fade line.
You will look good enough to eat!!! Oh and prolly get the job too.
LOL

New Member / Long Term Dreads

Introduce Yourself

You will find that a few will tell you to let them be. I think what is missing here is the basic understanding that OUR hair is quite different. We do not do T&R. We do not do the natural loc thing for the most part. Most blacks that I know that do the natural loc are Rastas and they do not work in corporate america. I wish I could help you find a good loctician. However, have you ever tried retightening yourself. All you need is the loc'ing gel (mango and Lime) and some clips. Start with the back row first. Twist and hold in place with clip. Each row - move the clip up to hold it against the last row you did. You will find that you will have a neat and polished look - then head to the barbershop for that double fade line.You will look good enough to eat!!! Oh and prolly get the job too.LOL