Forum Activity for @mikey-mikez

Hello in the UK

Introduce Yourself

thanks.. nice to know somebody likes my dreads..:D i think as always i like everybodys elses more than mine, but its not bothering me...yeah, not many dreadheads here but we have some, i live in northampton by the way.. one right next to me, my neighbour is a cool guy with dreads...anyway, they were backcombed and later few of those falling apart twist'n'ripped.(would NOT backcomb again by the way...) i didnt touch them since. its about 6 monts and im told its the most difficult stage, which fits cause they look like a big pile of mess.. but u like them so...;)but i think this weather is not great for dreads, they feel much more confortable in warmer, by the sea regions...probably because i do too;)) Gem Winter said:

Hi! nice to meet another fellow dreadhead in the uk! ur dreads look awesum by the way. how long hav u had them? and how did u do them? yeah, where i stay is kinda quiet.... apart from when my kids are away and i throw parties! lol. where about do u stay? many other dreadheads? my dreads turn heads here every day, although now most old people seem to be compelled to talk to me!!! xx

Hello in the UK

Introduce Yourself

i live in uk.... but way too far from u... but the village on a scottish border sounds very romantic ...probably is only when u r on holiday... but yeah...im open to any chat or friendship anytime.. take it easy!

Loose Hairs?

Dread Maintenance

u need the loose hairs around roots... did u expect dreads growing out of your scalp?? dont worry about it, let it be and it will do exactly what it should-create a nice dread after in naturaly connects...

Should I TnR??

Dreading Methods

i dont know what you shoud do, probably exactly what u want )) u might have a hair quality which doesnt dread well, just twist'n'rip it if u feel like it... u wont lose anything by doing that...i would do it if i were u... it will still be totaly fine natural dread..

assholes at work

Life Issues Facing Dreads

u obviously work with stupid idiots...change the job..

Roots are showing!

Dread Maintenance

roots of your hair? i dont understand the problem...root of hair is so small u can barely see it..im confused now...

My one month update! Loose hair is driving me nuts

Dread Maintenance

why s the loose hair bothering u? everybody has loose hair... only tip i can give u is wear a hat.wooly hat (tam) will keep your hair more together... and if its the look what s bothering u, u wont see it, cause it will be in a hat dont crochet it!

New dreads

Dreading Methods

thats the sea salt i was talking about... Mr Nice said:

Was just reading about locking accelerator and lock pepper... Are these as bad, and unnecessary, as wax?!

New dreads

Dreading Methods

dr bronners liquid soap, tee tree best... cleans your hair properly, u could use the baking soda/vinegar recipe u find here on site somewhere... but i think for a beginner its easier use bronners... u ll find that your hair after wash is less slicky, less oily.. contrary to shampoo..also great help is salt water rinse before dreads (after wash)... swim in a sea or imitate the sea water and put it on your hair.. than dry it and start t'n'r.... Mr Nice said:

Thanks guys! Just found a good vid on YouTube that shows the TnR process, and it does look pretty simple... This is probably a question for another section of the forum, but as you mentioned washing my hair properly, Mikey, what should I use?

Thanks again =)

New dreads

Dreading Methods

twist and rip is not difficult, unless u r totaly useless in any kind of manual job... its just a labour..have a look at youtube for twist and rip, focus on the final look of the dread and if u like it, imitate it. also be patient, its a hard work and take long time, but at least its not painful for you, just the hard work for the person doing it.do few a day and dont worry about it too much...its not a rocket science, just a hair of a cavemen..salons... they want to make money so speed the process up as much as possible with different products, ways... anyway why would u pay for it if u can do it yourself, its not gonna be any better there trust me...;)and its a great satisfaction to create something just the way u want it...i would tell u too go natural but if u want a neater dreads, t'n'r done properly will look the way u want... twist once, rip apart about 6 times...but u ll see, just wash properly beforehand, cause otherwise it will never dread...hope it makes sense...good luck!