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bodyshop shampoo..

Dread Maintenance

you might try the balancing one they carry. i've heard people complain that it makes their hair extra tangled.

I Found Home....

Introduce Yourself

air dry, sun dry, blow dry. whatever works for you. since its warm most days i just sit in the sun and read while my hair dries.

I Found Home....

Introduce Yourself

i used to use that shampoo before dreading and it made my hair super soft so i would stay away from it. there's a post on what shampoos people have tried and it might help you find some you like. bs doesn't work for everyone especially if you have really hard water like i do.

http://www.dreadlockssite.com/forum/topics/shampoos-and-soaps-maybe-get

Pass the Salt, Please

Dread Maintenance

good idea with the oil! i'll have to try adding some lavender or peppermint oil next time i spray.

Sarah Hagan-Stuff said:

i do the same. i was twice a week and use the spray at least 1-2 times between washes. i also leave my in and try to avoid my scalp. i find it makes my scalp dry if it gets on it. i also add a few drops of my oils to make it smell good too :o)

Heather said:

i spray a mild solution on my hair(avoiding my scalp)on the days in between washing. i leave it in my hair until the next washing. i haven't had any problems with excess drying or scalp irritation. its helping to roughen up my hair a bit so its more prone to knotting.

Pass the Salt, Please

Dread Maintenance

i spray a mild solution on my hair(avoiding my scalp)on the days in between washing. i leave it in my hair until the next washing. i haven't had any problems with excess drying or scalp irritation. its helping to roughen up my hair a bit so its more prone to knotting.

rainbow gathering pictures.....beautiful

Alternative Lifestyles and Subcultures

someone sent me the link to a site that features some of the most beautiful pictures i've ever seen. i'm unsure of where this rainbow gathering was because the info is in french i believe but you will totally get lost in these beautiful pictures. wow. http://www.fubiz.net/2011/04/28/rainbow-gathering/
updated by @heather: 02/14/15 03:52:12AM

Dreads aren't natural

Dreads in the Family

lol! *blush* thanks guys my second child is graduating from high school next week so it definitely makes me feel old. my best anti aging advice for anyone is eat clean and COCONUT OIL! i swear by that stuff. slather it all over your body and add it to your food. the best stuff ever.

Dreads aren't natural

Dreads in the Family

i don't get parents that are so concerned with how their children look. maybe they feel that it's a reflection on their parenting or something? i have 3 kids and i support them 100% when they want to express themselves through their hair or piercing, etc. they're all old enough to make choices that aren't going to be harmful to themselves. i actually took my daughter when she was 15 to get her nosed pierced and then at 16 her septum pierced. she didn't do it on a whim. it was something she really thought about for months so i felt like she really knew it was something she wanted. she's 21 now and has since removed the nose ring and is now stretching her ears. i'm kind of jealous;)

just remember, your beautiful and even if your mother doesn't approve she still loves you with all her heart. i'm sure she'll see the beauty in your hair once they're fully developed and lovely:)

My Dreaddie Garden...Twist and Rip Method

Member Journals and Timelines

looks great! at least you had something to comb out at 5 days. it took me 4 months to start knotting. good luck with this set:)

natural dreads timeline dreading fast as can be

Member Journals and Timelines

i use coconut oil on my face too! probably why the hair around my face isn't knotting. oh well.

iholdthesecretrecipe said:

Wild, yes! I love how everyone moves at their own pace, like the way everyone walks and dances and loves differently. Since those pics a couple days ago, I have two new dreads starting, so now 12 in all, and some cool changes going on. I wash my hair, hmm, 2-3 times a week. I'm a massage therapist, so I have to stay clean and presentable. Usually, my bangs get oily before the rest of my hair (bc I generally have oily skin and I also put coconut oil on my face before sleep) (and I'm leaving my bangs/top right of my head undreaded), I'll rub some cornstarch in to take that little oily-ness away. Some weeks, that third wash in the week may be just my bangs and I'll leave the dreading part alone. Some people don't wash as much, but it all depends on the preference. I mentioned earlier in the time line that last year I developed dandruff for the first time eeveerrr in my life from using baking soda and vinegar, which works really well for some, but not for me. So for me, I learned to know what is healthy for me and when I need to wash, and its 2-3 times a week. My hair also just KNOTS like CRAZY regardless, so...