who wants to be "in charge" while we're away at the gathering?
General Talk
I would love to help if you needed it.. I already love this site like if it were my child!...or parent
Forum Activity for @opaulao
tighter dreads
Dread Maintenance
Well... Mine loosen up after I wash.. But before they a dry I spray them with sea salt water and that dries and tightens them.
TnR coming loose, Natural taking over
Dread Maintenance
Yeah same thing happened to me. The first week they came loose I took a comb and moved up the knots and did some more TnR on the ends. But they just keep coming loose. I guess I need to learn to listen to SE ..
Dandruff Build Up Under Hair.
Dreads Hair and Scalp Health
yup. I started with around half of what SE uses and I'm down to two cups and it cleans just as well. Though, like I said, I think I'll up to three so I can soak more of my dreads. The scalp is the most important though. I do wet my hair first too.I saw your pictures and I think two cups would be enough for you
Aaron"TheLegend" said: Wait you only pour two cups of water on your hair O.o
Dandruff Build Up Under Hair.
Dreads Hair and Scalp Health
Whole foods has a ton of oils. When I first saw the section(it's small but packed good) I wanted to buy so many but I didn't have enough money with me. The only one I bought was tea tree and the little bottle thing comes with a cap thing inside made for letting out drops at a time.The rinse with apple cider vinegar is pretty important. Try filling your milk jug with 2-4 tbsp of vinegar and the rest water and see if that helps. You may not need so much of the mixture though if your hair is short. just enough to cover your scalp and soak your hair. SE uses about the same as you and his dreads reach the floor
my hair reaches my shoulders and I use two cups(1 tbsp baking soda)and I use 3 drops of tea tree in my 2 cups....though I think I'll start using 3 cups because it may not be enough. Aaron"TheLegend" said: Well I use a 1 gallon milk jug and fill it 4/5 of the way with cold water, and a little warm water. No I don't add teatree or rosemary, and yes I use cold water to rinse my hair. I don't know where to get this teatree or rosemary stuff. Once I get it though I add it to the Baking Soda mix? (asking my mom once she gets home)Also can you get them at Publix or Walmart....maybe Whole Foods? My last question is...drops? Do you mean like a eye dropper for it?
Knottysleeves said:1/3 of a cup? That's a lot of baking soda... you really only need a spoonful in 2 cups of water.
Are you doing a vinegar rinse afterwards to neutralize the baking soda? If not, that's likely what's causing the flaking.
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Introduce Yourself
As far a "products" go, I use a baking soda wash(I use 1tbsp to 2 cups of water) and spray it with sea salt water to help locking. I started with twist and rip and some backcombing(very little) and they are doing pretty good
Flat Iron
Dread Maintenance
Oh no there is no pressure at my church but I feel that becaus they accept me the way I am that I should try my best to look put together. One lady at my church complimented me yesterday so that made me feel real good!!!oh and I've been thinking about this a while and my babies tent to be a little flat so using the iron might make them even flatter. I think I'll stay away from it.. At least until my dreads are more mature
Alden said: OPaulaO said:Well, I don't know that I'd use it on a regular basis, the heat alone isn't good for your hair. My primary concern is that it may solidify the knots and kinks in the dread, causing the dread to 'look' more mature, but it may keep straight hair (within the dread) straight and not allow it to knot up.Wow this is really interesting. I have an old flat iron at home that doesn't really heat up too much that I guess I could use every once in a while. I have been trying to find a way to make my hair look a little decent for church at least
Besides, God loves you regardless of what you look like, and if the pressure to control fuzzies is from other church go-ers then let God handle their intolerance, you just be you sister.
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Flat Iron
Dread Maintenance
Wow this is really interesting. I have an old flat iron at home that doesn't really heat up too much that I guess I could use every once in a while. I have been trying to find a way to make my hair look a little decent for church at least
Something I am very curious about. Has anyone who is white/hispanic/asian anything other than black had issues with black people over their dreads?
Life Issues Facing Dreads
Yeah I think the worrying was all for nothing
I tend to be paranoid about things like this but today I just let my hair down(I don't like tying it) and it felt great to just relax and stop worrying about nonsense.Wow. These babies are extremely therapeutic. They've already helped me overcome various...issues...I have, and it's only been 2-ish weeks! :Dand you know it's not just the dreads.. it's this AMAZING website!! Thanks to all of you!! I don't think I've ever known such nice and supportive people!
Something I am very curious about. Has anyone who is white/hispanic/asian anything other than black had issues with black people over their dreads?
Life Issues Facing Dreads
Lol..Actually I have already come up with something crazy to say if anyone bothers me. I am actually hispanic(though I look white to most) so I'll just sayOh sorry but I am a descendant from an indigenous Chilean tribe called the Wachos that is located at the base of a mountain on the Andes mountain range. It is customary for our people to dread their hair as a sign of fertility and health. So I'm sorry if you feel offended by my customs, but I am simply trying to get more in touch with my cultural heritage.I think that would pretty much take care of anything...
GreyGargoyle said: Just proof that blacks can be just as ignorant and racist as any other skin color. =)
Just live and let live. If someone says something to you just say something either totally crazy or something filled with love. For instance, if a black guy or girl says something like..."why dat stupid azz cracka gotta steal muh faddas faddas faddas muddafukkin style yo?! You say, "God loves you"...then you mutter under your breath.."but I don't.." =D No, I'm kidding but you have to get some thick skin and just live your life. Live and let live. Or you can say something like..."silver spoons me." No one really responds to that. Oh and if you ride public transportation you might want to start thinking about getting a concealed carry permit. I'd be more worried about someone trying to rob/rape/hurt/kill you than someone insulting you out of ignorance.