should i be worried?
Dread Maintenance
ohkay thanks!
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should i be worried?
Dread Maintenance
so my dreads are 7 months old and i love em. but im getting worried cause the ends of most keep unraveling. and maybe i shudnt be worried cause theyre all pretty locked, but im asking is it normal for them to do this? am i gonna result in having them unravel all the way to the top?
thanks!
updated by @cassie-gabriel: 01/13/15 09:12:39PM
washing dreads
Dread Products
my friend has dr. bronners so i think imma try that and ill defiantly look for the maylees and neutrogena.
thanks!
washing dreads
Dread Products
so i have my second set almost finished but i need to wash my hair because its oily.
my friend just uses dove soap but im not sure if it has residue or not.
and does anyone know of any shampoos for dreads? i have swimming at school and it would be easier to just have a shampoo to wash out the clorine instead of using the bs washin the showers there.
replies are appreciated!
updated by @cassie-gabriel: 01/13/15 08:58:49PM
taking longer then i thought...
Dreading Methods
and i couldnt find them lol. but its ok i think i can figure them out
soaringeagle said:
on facebook look up my freinds shauna rea or rootsie im sure they can help u out
but u certainly can do em yourself
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well i had skinny dreads last time and i have a shitload of hair so i just want them a little thicker this time.
i want less dreads.
Knottysleeves said:
1" dreads will be a bit large (though maybe that's what you like, I don't know). I always use a finger width as a guide when sectioning for a more "average" size.
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Dreading Methods
whats the best way for sectioning? its an inch for each dread right? like inch length wise and intch width wise
Knottysleeves said:
You can do them! The most time-consuming part is sectioning, and yeah, it can be a bit tricky doing that on the back of your own head. If you can get a friend or relative to help section the back, it's a huge help. Once the sectioning is done, the backcombing or twist & rip is easy.
taking longer then i thought...
Dreading Methods
so i got rid of my dreads in the summer but i thought i was going to get them right back, but it didnt happen. i starting putting them off cause i was excited to have hair again, well for the first like month or so and ever since ive been wanting them back in! im sick of my hair and i wanted to make sure i was 100% ready, and this round i actually know what im doing. but there is a problem. how to get them. i know going natural is the best way but i just dont have the patience for that. im debating on back combing or twist&rip. and i cant find anyone to do them. i have acouple in my hair i did myself but i want to make sure theyre seperated right and i cant do it by myself! and i defintly is not going to a "dread salon". does anyone know of any people in the illinois-chicago area who is experienced with them?
updated by @cassie-gabriel: 01/13/15 08:54:27PM
twist&rip or backcombing?
Dreading Methods
do u have to keep tnring your dreads? its not like a one time thing like backcombing..? Iain said:
depends when one you more comfortable with, when i first tried T&R some peoples hair it did look alot more twisted then have that lock'd look to it, but when you get the hang of it they really look pretty good, backcombing seems more simple (always gonna be those small changes you can do with your backcombing tho)
in the end when either method matures they will look like locks.
twist&rip or backcombing?
Dreading Methods
my first set of dreads were backcombed and they were pretty good, some kinda fellout but then started dreading by itsself. and ive seen alot of beautiful dreads that were backcombed. but people have also said the tnr method is alot better. and they look more cleaner in the beginning, but to me they just look like braids, maybe thats just cause their thin.so id wanna know what you guys think about which method YOU think is better.i would appreciate it!thank you
updated by @cassie-gabriel: 01/13/15 08:43:17PM