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Hey everyone, my situation.

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Hey guys,im back to share my little story with the family here on the forums.Ok lets start offf like this, we all know alot of people here wouldnt recommend going to a salon for dreads.but i got real inpatient and couldnt wait for it to do it naturally. So i found a salon thats known for locks.i went to the salon and basicly sat down with this chick, and made sur she EXACTLY knew what i wanted. we talked and talked and talked untill i knew for fact that she knew wat i wanted.Now with that said, she used the back combing, and twist method. (no rip)the only problem was i didnt bring any product with me to make up for the wax. so i had to use it lol. but i honestly dont care cause once my hair locks up im gonna start using the best products to keep my dreads clean.I saw another topic of someone who went to a salon and got like "braided dreads" i guess he called them, this is basicly wut i have. so for the guy who went to the salon and wasnt happy with it, if u havnt already taken them out, dont. they will lock up and shhit and u will like it evetualy.heres some pics of what i had done. they arnt dreads yet, but they will be. so dont hate on me.Also i kno people have listed products in the past for me, but anyone have any wax removal product,or really good dread shampoo i can start using when it locks up finaly?heres a pic http://i52.tinypic.com/jzi551.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/xmog1s.jpg For anyone thinking about going to a salon for dreads, just make sure that the salon is known for locking, and make sure you talk with the ladie with all the details about how u want it done. and u should be fine.
updated by @tony-goodtime: 02/14/15 09:37:25AM

should i get dreads?

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Yeah, Your already really preety, dreads would just make you that much more preety and honestly, who cares what people say my and Lil Tuchis motto is "dont judge me, double cup me" YuH DiG

I decided to go natural.

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really? thats preety cool NaturalWomyn said:

people have done that but it take a looot longer than it would if you just forgot about the braids. I've seen some pics of people with mature dreads that started as braids and they were about 7 years old but they looked maybe a year in maturity.

@billy the wool hats just help encourage some knots to form in undreaded hair at the beginning :o) Tony Goodtime said:

i just posted this in my other thread, anyone kno if u i was to get braids liek this,
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/04/17/amd_lil_wayne.jpg and them not clean them like i was going natural with dreads, wouldnt they form into dreads preety much?

I decided to go natural.

Dreading Methods

i just posted this in my other thread, anyone kno if u i was to get braids liek this, http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/04/17/amd_lil_wayne.jpg and them not clean them like i was going natural with dreads, wouldnt they form into dreads preety much?

I decided to go natural.

Dreading Methods

hmm i see. aight ima test soaringeagle said:

i dont use a towel they are more likely to smell if u do wrap em up in a towel even for 65 minutes after a shower i shake em out and go sit in the sun for 5-15 min if no sun i drip dry

I decided to go natural.

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awesome dude, thanks for the reply. sounds like ill try that out. it wont get a bad smell if it air drys right?

I decided to go natural.

Dreading Methods

i see, thats preety coool. how do i dry my hair without like undoing the dread if it was to start to form? i usually put my hair in a towel and twisit back and forth real quik draining the water out but idk with this NaturalWomyn said:

nah not everyday it may not matter too much now but it's good to get into the habit of not getting them wet everyday unless you can be really sure they fully dry. Sometimes dreads seem dry but the core can still be wet and you don't want mold. Every other day should be fine or less often if you want.

It depends on your hair when you'll see a result I had mats forming in 48 hours!lol! Tony Goodtime said:

hmm i see, how long do you think to you start to somewhat see a result in your hair?
and that sounds kinda painful womyn ;( ill need to really keep my hair out as long as i can. is it good to shower everyday to get them wet? as long as i dont use condit and comb, and use the right shampoo i should be good?

I decided to go natural.

Dreading Methods

hmm i see, how long do you think to ill start to somewhat see some results in my hair?and that sounds kinda painful womyn ;( ill need to really keep my hair out as long as i can. even tho i kinda hate how my hair looks down, its so thick and poofy and thick lol. but is it good to shower everyday to get them wet? as long as i dont use condit and comb, and use the right shampoo i should be good?i cant really even separate my hair, its just pooofy and thick

I decided to go natural.

Dreading Methods

im basicly on day one of going natural.im gonna listen and stay away from the salons and hopefully this works out.any advise on the best shampoos that are all natural? i kno i saw one or two in my other thread. if u guys could label the best of the best would be really helpful.i keep my hair in a ponytail almost 24/7, will this effect my hair dreading naturaly?theres so many people here who really know what there talking about so please guide me through.
updated by @tony-goodtime: 02/14/15 07:15:57AM

Hey everyone, a little help please?

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if u was to get braids like this, http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/04/17/amd_lil_wayne.jpg and not clean them like u was going natural for dreads, wouldnt they somewut form into dreads?