Forum Activity For @Heather

@heather
10/01/11 01:17:00AM
1,291 posts

when will this phase end?

Dread Maintenance

yeah. she was on not too long ago complaining about pain and headaches. i have a feeling she ended up taking her dreadlocks out:(

Mama Harrison said:

yes, it was magicmeganmama and sadly, she does seem to be gone too bad--i was interestedin her journey because we had similarities.

Heather said:

i think your talking about magicmeganmama. i went to find her profile for you on one of our messages and she's gone. i hate when people leave the this place without notice:(

@heather
09/30/11 12:33:13AM
1,291 posts

when will this phase end?

Dread Maintenance

i think your talking about magicmeganmama. i went to find her profile for you on one of our messages and she's gone. i hate when people leave the this place without notice:(

@heather
03/26/11 12:44:24AM
1,291 posts

Dread Maintenance

a pic would help but i think we have the same concerns. i'm not as far along as you in my journey (6mo.)but i have some sections that are zig zaging up from the bottom. looks like a big heavy mass hanging from the ends. i was hoping for wispy ends but i guess thats not going to happen now. maybe it has to do with hair texture? i have fine hair. i was actually considering combing them out the other day because i definitely don't like how its looking.

@heather
03/26/11 12:47:20AM
1,291 posts

My TnR Dreads at 3 and a Half months :D! (better pic added)

Dreading Methods

looking good! you can see some looping starting to come through:)

@heather
03/25/11 05:01:44PM
1,291 posts

how much separating should you be doing in the beginning?

Dreading Methods

when i started with my natural journey i was separating almost daily because i was always worried about congos. fast forward six months and i've learned that i was basically undoing any progress i was having. i separate now about twice a month. with my soft, slow knotting hair at this point a congo would be a welcome site. i wouldn't worry too much. it takes a while to really get some knots so tight they're going to be almost impossible to separate. someone on the boards told me not to separate in a mirror because it causes you to over think it and do too much. now i just separate by feel while watching t.v. a whole lot easier and i don't have to look in the mirror at my dreaded mess:)

@heather
03/26/11 01:47:35PM
1,291 posts

Concerning the use of rubberbands.

Dread Maintenance

wow! your hair is really pretty! looks like the rubber bands didn't do any harm to them.

Cathy said:

Never attached pics before so sorry if it's huge! I'm a bit nervous about the bleach damaging them too but I make sure they're rinsed very thoroughly. On the downside it does make them quite dry for a week or so after, can you recommend anything to soften them up a bit? If you fancy lighter dreads you could try lemon juice? I know it works for "normal" hair so I don't see why it wouldn't for dreads!