I am relinquishing control..
Dread Maintenance
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I am relinquishing control..
Dread Maintenance
Yes, I am relinquishing control..I created my babies by using a mixture of methods. I backcombed/crotched (not recommended) a couple in the back. After that, I just started backcombing. Then, I mixed that with the twist and rip method.I noticed today (~10 days in) that a bunch of my not yet locks are loosening. The ends are completely undone, some up to 3-4 inches in, so I started to twist and rip again.. my arthritis began to kill me more than it ever has before and I realized something: dreadlocks are about the journey, not how fast I can rush my locks to get there.. Ive heard plenty of people say this, but it didnt strike me to that very moment.. I commemorated this moment by decorating three of my locks with a little gold rings I dissected from a few pens.I am going to let my hair do what it wants.. I will only observe from now on and sometimes gently individualize two entwined, lover dreads.Pictures will be coming soon.
updated by @mr-nickel: 02/04/18 08:12:19AM
Hello! A question about decoration and practicality
Dread Maintenance
Thanks for the quick response, and it's a pleasure hearing from you. Out of all the dreadlock websites I've found, your's has been the most helpful and honest.Yeah, the glue seemed like a bad idea.. Of course, I found that "helpful" piece of information on a site that was peddling wax, so I immediately distrusted it.. >.>I'll definately be looking around town for beads in the next few days.Do you know of any good bead websites that could use some business?
Hello! A question about decoration and practicality
Dread Maintenance
I have had my dreads for about a week now. I used a mixture of the back comb and the twist and rip methods. If any of you would like to know, the twist and rip method worked best for me out of the two. I heavily crotched one in the back and lightly did to another just to see how they would turn out. I guess I wanted to be a Guiney pig in a way, sacrificing a couple dreads in the name of dreadlock sciencebut thats beside the point, and I am rambling..Any how, I am wondering if dread beads and sleeves are just for decoration and if they aid or hinder the locking process in any way?I have read a lot of mixed propaganda for both sides, and I wanted to come to the people who live with dreads everyday and are not trying to peddle goods.. It is amazing how complicated finding accurate information can be on the web.. For every one site that said beads/sleeves help keep dreads tight and aided in locking and making them nice and shapely and round, there was another that said they misshape dreads, choke the life out of them, and in other ways cause harm in the long run..There are a few things they said to do that I never would, like use super glue to hold larger beads inAdvice and experiences would be appreciated.
updated by @mr-nickel: 01/13/15 08:33:45PM