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as dreads mature and smooth out, do they get thinner or thicker?

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thanks so much for all the tips...I started mine out super duper thin, like pencil size at the roots because I figured they'd thicken up. Also, my "dreads" thin out so much toward the tip (my hair is long) that I can't even twist em so I just let the tips stay natural and figure they'll knot up on their own as the dreads thicken up....so it's possible to just let a couple of em' combine down the line if they're too thin? Hopin' so cuz I don't want to comb any of these out! I already had to do it twice and it's a pain in the arse! So...just waitin' to see if they do thicken up as they knot:)

as dreads mature and smooth out, do they get thinner or thicker?

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perfect, thank you!!!

soaringeagle said:

the roots determine dread size
when the roots an inch but the baby dreads only 1/4 it will thicken up to about an inch when mature

id recomend not sectioning the hair yourself stop combing a few weeks and let the hair section itself then use the natural sections as a guide unless u then decide to just keep going growing natural dreads that way u get a blend of thick to thin all naturaly sectioned the way your hair wanted to section

but if u want thin sections make the sections dime to pencil sized

also keep in mind when dreads get long 200 tiny dreads are a pain to keep track of and care for
60 is much more reasonable
so u might nit want too thin
i had like a hell of alot and they were crazy all over
also the thin ones started breaking from being stepped on so i let alot grow together for strength

as dreads mature and smooth out, do they get thinner or thicker?

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Oh ok, so you're talkin sq. inch..at the root right? cuz my hair is super thick at the root and thins out toward the tip...also, when I hold the sectioned strand in my fingers and pinch it tight, it's smaller...so do I measure by the width at the root, or the thickness of the strand when held in my fingers?i inch sections will be about as thick as id ever want
1 inch sections will mean 1 inch thick dreads
if u wanted thin dreads u should section about 1/4 inch
count the dreads
20-30 thick (under 20 huge) 30-50 average 50-75 thin 75-100 very thin over 100 micro

as dreads mature and smooth out, do they get thinner or thicker?

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Hiya, I dreaded my hair using the t&r method...I am going for the thin dread look My question is this...as of now my new dreads are still frizzy and kind of poofy in places, though still pretty thin. As they knot up, will the thin out even more? I'm hopin' so otherwise I may have to rip a few apart and split em' up. When I sectioned my hair to dread initially, I usually sectioned in approx. 1 in. increments...thanks!
updated by @raegan-belew: 02/14/15 05:34:21AM

How do you wash with Dr. Bronners?

Dread Maintenance

thank you!!! soaringeagle said:

diulute with 12 times more water then soap and yea id just scrub the scalp then rinse it thryu the dreads

How do you wash with Dr. Bronners?

Dread Maintenance

Hi all, I just finished my whole head last nite using T&R-and I have alot of long hair!! Now, when using the Dr. Bronners do I dilute and then rub my scalp gently but not wash the actual "dreads"? Then, after rubbing the scalp gently for a bit, just rinse and that's it? Would really appreciate any help, thanks!
updated by @raegan-belew: 01/13/15 08:44:36PM

startin my dreads-got a thickness question

Dreading Methods

Ok, so I KNOW I'm supposed to just let it ride but I do want to know one thing...I'm starting my dreads using the TNR method-after reading about this method in the forums it seems the best fit for me as I prefer the thinner, slightly more neat and tidy dreads. This being said, when sectioning my hair for twisting and ripping, if I want them to mature into the thinner type (not much thicker than a pencil) then how much hair should I gather per section? Am I right in understanding that dreads will naturally get thicker as they mature? I don't want no congos and I do prefer the thinner ones so I want to start it off right. Thanks!
updated by @raegan-belew: 01/13/15 08:42:29PM