Are Salons Worth it?
Dread Maintenance
Oh my....it makes my scalp hurt just to look at these poor people. Ouchies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thinning hair
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My hair is very thin and fine so I understand the question very well. This is the big thing that I wish that I had known before I started....smaller dreads on the top of your head!!! It is best to have various sizes but I highly highly recommend dime and nickel sized sections on the top of your head if your hair is thin. It helps give volume, makes it appear thicker and fills in all the gaps over time. Cover the rest of your head with thicker dreads if you wish but thinner ones on top is much better!!!
When my dreads were about 2 or 3 years old..I separated a few thicker ones on top. It took a long time and it was very painful. I would not want to do that again ever!
My progress over the last 3 months of locs
Dreadlock Picture Gallery
Once they grow a bit longer and get some weight on them...they will lie down.
I hate the smell of just hair
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This is a recipe for cinnamon essential oil. http://www.ehow.com/how_4995421_make-essential-cinnamon-oil-ease.html I just picked it because It is the holidays and the holidays remind me of cinnamon 
Essential oils are easy to acquire and a small bottle can last for many years. They are very concentrated. It is worth picking up one or two at your local health food store or online.
You can add a few drops to the dawn detergent to give it a smell or you can put a few drops on your palm and rub your hands together then rub your palms through your dreads. Don't overuse it because it can keep your dreads from knotting or it could leave residue.
My big question though is why do you hate the smell of just hair? Unless it is dirty or it has soaked up other smells in the air ( like cigarette smoke or grilled onions, that kind of stuff) there should not be a smell to hate. If there is a wet dog smell, a dirty wet, soured towel smell or a musty smell... that is an issue that needs to be dealt with. That is mold and/or mildew. No shampoo smell in the world can cover that. It can cause dread rot which is very bad.
to brush or not to brush?
General Questions
My dreads are still thicker on the bottom because a whole lot of hair shrank into about 6 inches of dread. That is just how it is. Don't worry it will round out. It just takes time.
Life after Locks
General Talk
That is a question that I will never be able to answer. I will be dreaded the rest of my life!!
Sea salt sprays
Dread Maintenance
I have used Dr, Bronners on my body for almost 30 years. I love it!! I even wash my dogs in it. But I don't like to wash my hair with it. It just does not rinse out well and leaves my dreads feeling dirty. It needs to really really be diluted to use. Lots of people swear by it for dreads. There is nothing wrong with it...I just prefer other shampoos.
I use Kiss my Face brand "Whenever" shampoo a lot. It has a nice clean citrus smell. It leaves my hair feeling really clean. I also use Vicki's dread soap. I love the Dragon's Blood one!! It smells wonderful.
Sea salt sprays
Dread Maintenance
Lemon/lime juice has a low ph level. That means that it is acidic and not good for your hair. It will make it brittle. Brittle means breakage down the line. It might not show damage for a while but if you want to keep your dreads healthy and happy for years to come....don't use it.
Sea salt is wonderful to help get knots started...but then again your hair can become too dry and cause breakage. A little is helpful too much is bad. Don't leave it in for long periods of time. It is best to spray your hair with it about 2 hours before you wash it. Any longer can be too drying.
I know that in the first year it is hard to be patient with dreads but if you want to keep them healthy for many years it is best to just let them be. I know lots of people who have had dreads for 3 months that say it does no harm and then 3 years later their dreads are breaking and they say I wish I had not done that.
Your mixture also contains way too much salt. I would not use over a tablespoon full in 32 oz of water
Is glycerin safe to use on dreads?
Dread Maintenance
Glycerin is moisturizing. Baby dreads really should avoid extra conditioning!! If your dreads are older and mature glycerin is not too bad. I am not sure how old your dreads are but I think if your dreads are babies...Seal up that soap in an airtight container ( to keep the smell strong) and put it away until your dreads are more mature. I would find a good liquid soap until then. I f you have mature dreads....try different ways to shampoo your hair with the bar. I wet my hair, wet the bar, and then rub the bar all over my head. It gets real sudsy and cleans my hair very well.