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dreads--drying tips please

Dread Maintenance

yeah thats exactly what I do ...but with a lil blowdryer at the end but it only really dries the outside

Heather B said:

I shake mine out, squeeze, towel dry...I don't spend a lot of time on it tho...most of it is just air dry and I don't tend to worry about it too much. The only think I make sure of is I don't put them under a hat or tie them up or sleep on mine if there is any chance of them still being damp inside. I think ours is a similar length.

dreads--drying tips please

Dread Maintenance

Drying dreads takes forever even when they are short like mine .there has to be some trick i can do to help it out... blow dryers only get the outside of them dry ...and sitting in the sun isnt always available ..i usually just try to shower early in the day but my son doesnt make that easy ...I have heard the blow dryers with bags on them work well ..
updated by @serenity-north: 01/13/15 08:47:33PM

kool aid and frozen pizza, and dreads

General Questions

yeah what that lady wants to do to your hair isn't going to work ...she sounds like she is gunna try dreading your hair like she would african hair which will not work

How do you wear your dreadlocks to work?

dreads jobs employment issues

if you have sally beauty supplies (if not i assume any beauty shop would have them)they have what i think they called a "do holder" ( i kno its funy) but it is like this tube piece of cloth and the part that comes to your forehead has ties at the back (so one size should fit all) they have several colors usually including nude and black ... it should be by the do rags and shower caps hair roller ect

so apple cidar vinegar helps dry dreads

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

thank you every so much and wow u are just an black hole fulla information aren't you? soaringeagle said:

yea just a splash in alotta water like a spoonfull per cut or 1/3 cup (or lersss) per gallon


ok baking soda same measurements 1 tablespoon per cup or 1/3 cup per gallon
pour on let soak 10 min rinse out

after u rinse the baking soda same ammount of vinager in water pour on wait 3 min rinse out

oils
teatree 10 drops per gallon (all are approx u can change as u like)
30 rosemaery
for dandruff itchy dry scalp
optional
jojoba for extra conditioning 10-30 as needed

lavender fights mold mildew mustiness
pepermint cools itchies tingles


oils can be added to both baking soda and acv

so apple cidar vinegar helps dry dreads

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

I have heard that it is good for helping dry dreads and scalp so I have the vinegar now do i dilute it with anything or maybe add any oils in with it ??also if anyone has a good ration for the baking soda wash i would appreciate that information my dread shampoo bar is running low and i am low on funds so I am wworkin wiht what ive got any info helps so if anyone has a good solution for dry dreads and scalp please let me kno
updated by @serenity-north: 01/13/15 08:45:38PM

intentional congoes

General Talk

so I just wanted to know because I do it ..Who else has intentionally formend several or numerouse congos? As of now I have 4 which are all two dreads intentionally put toghether toform double ended dreads..they were also all pretty thin dreads beacause when i started dreading I wanted thin locks now I am wanting fatter lock well some fatter locks ..
updated by @serenity-north: 01/13/15 08:45:25PM

should i get dreads?

Introduce Yourself

i agree that n e one and everyone looks good with dreads .but remember dreads are a lifestyle change "normal " people will look at u differently .if its what YOU want gofor it!!! dont think about the bad hair days and frizzies .think about the awesome head of locks u have.(may have).its a journy

It be me Serenity

Introduce Yourself

oh for bright color I only use veggie dyes you can leave them in as long as you want there is no harsh chemicals at all its just a semi permanent so in straight hair it washes out in a few washes well with dreads t sticks longer (I l0ve that about my dreads) I will have to get my older pics up from when i had my mohawk dreaded (I was the dreaded chic-n-hawk)it was a beautiful color blue for monthssoaringeagle said:

yea well its so bright u probly wouldnt want it much more permewnant and its probly alot less harmful then harsh chemical dyes

It be me Serenity

Introduce Yourself

yes but it is like a rinse dye it comes out when u wash thecolor i have since i only wash my dreads like 2 times aweek it stays if for a month or so