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Flirting with the idea of cutting ,y hair.

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Thanx you guys, your advice has helped me alot, if I do cut my hair and decide to grow them back, I would definitely be more smarter and NATURAL about it and not use wax this time. In the first two years of my dread experience I put so much crap in my hair, I've washed with basically almost everything to get it out and for the most part it's out but not completely. Unfortunately I'm left with some mold in some of my locks, it's no point in trying to split the actual lock and remove the mold and trapped lint. They look clean though but close up you can see the flakes still attached to some strands of my hair, I thought I had lice at one point, but I had my mom confirm for me that I didn't. This inner calling within me must be answered soon, whether it be cutting my crown of glory or not, it's really tough considering the work and time I out into it. I will say that I'm definitely gonna miss the experiences that came with it, it has really uplifted me mentally physically and spiritually, I became a vegan during this journey of mine, currently leaning more towards the raw vegan movement,(but I'll save that for another discussion . Either way I'm gonna give it some time, work dilligently at what I'm feeling empty about personally, then decide from there, might take longer than two months though. I was looking at youtube videos of people who use to have locks cutting them off, I wanted to cry! literally! lol. Well, until next time my people. Bless.

Flirting with the idea of cutting ,y hair.

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Will definitely do, thanx soaring eagle. Respect.

Flirting with the idea of cutting ,y hair.

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At one point in my life I never thought the idea of cutting my hair would come across my mind, EVER. For the past year or so I've fallen into slumps where I've thought about it, for many different reasons, personal reasons like my life and what is and what is not going on in it. I've tried to keep a sober mind for a while to see if I would be able to answer my own question as to why I would occasionally feel this way, no luck. I think I've just hit that point in my life where something inside of me is just telling me it might be time for a change. Ive heard plenty stories of people who've felt the way I've felt and actually went through with cutting their hair and then regretting it big time afterwards. Life is too short for regrets, and I feel any decisions anybody makes they should always be 100% percent sure about it in their hearts. It has been a journey these past 4 and 1/2 years having them, (this summer would mark 5 years), but I just can't understand why I've been feeling like this. The strange part about it is that I've had dreams in the past where I was just plain old me, no locks! And I've had dreams like that before more than once. I don't know what else to say except for that I guess I'm at some kind of crossroads point in my life. I thought I would express what's been going through my mind to you humble and blessed people here on dreadlockssite. Hope I don't bring anybody to tears with this, lol, I know it touches people inside a certain way when they have to say goodbye to a fellow dreadie, makes us a smaller community of people each time.
updated by @gene-thompson: 02/14/15 03:49:40AM

dreadheadhq products how many end up in the trash?

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I threw all of the products I ever purchased from them with the exception of the shampoo, ironically, I find its the only shampoo that works for me.

LICE HELP!!!

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Thanx for the advice taye, I'm hoping it isnt, probably not, I might be paranoid.

LICE HELP!!!

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Kinda strange the timing that this was posted, I think I might have the same issue, except for I'm not sure for certain that it is lice. Flake like white specks on my hair, some lodged by the roots of my hair, I can even see some on the strands of my hair, like white on the follicles. I don't know, maybe I'm freaking myself out, I have been having a minor flaky scalp issue, havent been using any moisturizers so my hairs been kinda dry lately. Mama Harison, I'm sorry to hear about your issue, I hope I dont have the same, can anybody out there give me a more accurate description of what they look like on your hair so I can be more for certain if I indeed do have them?Give thanx.
updated by @gene-thompson: 07/09/15 10:02:16AM

tightening roots

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The dreadhead soap is good, does a good job getting residues out but I find after using it consecutively, it starts to dry the hell out of my hair. I do keep it in my shampoo rotation, maylee's garden soaps are nice too. I just ordered a shampoo from etsy that removes waxes and residues, looking forward to seeing how effective it is.even though I dont mess with wax, who knows what this lady put in my hair!). I'll let you guys know after using it . Blessings.

tightening roots

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Thanks u guys, and yeah christianvb it smelled like some kind of disgusting sweet mago crap, I'm not exactly sure what she used, very greasy though, could be some kind of commercial beeswax, or some kind of grease or pomade, almost certain it has petroleum in it, I can feel it. I didnt wash this morning but I can't stand going another day without washing this stuff out, I'm most likely going to wash tomorrow morning. (uuugh, never again lo!l)

tightening roots

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So, yesterday I made a decision to get my locks a little more tidy lookin for the holidays and to visit family, BIGGEST MISTAKE I MADE IN A LONG TIME! I went to an afro-centric barber across the street from my workplace, spoke to a woman whom they said specialized in twist, braids, locks, etc. Basically to make this short, I wasted $60 for her to put some goey crap in my hair, pull the hell out of my hair, and sit under some head dryer for like an hour. I'm 1/2 african-american but I have very fine hair and so she said that that was one reason for it "being difficult to tighten my roots." I think I went against my beliefs this time, and the consequences of it are apparent. So my question to my dreadlocks community and friends is, how do i get this sh*t out of my hair? I had to wash again today, still all greasy and slipery. I used the dreadhead shampoo cuz I ran out of maylee's gardens soaps, I do got some baking soda sitting around somewhere there. What do u guys recommend? I just want my crown and glory feeling normal again. Soaring eagle, I know youre out there.
updated by @gene-thompson: 02/14/15 09:45:59AM

What shampoo/wash do YOU use?? :O

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As of late, Maylee's garden vegan soaps, on the dread shop link. She makes quality soaps for locks, worth checking out.