how many locks do you have?
General Talk
59 but I have a few new babies popping up at least 2-4 of em so should be more soon 
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General Talk
Beads/wrapping at the root of dreads??
Dread Maintenance
There are a few that I shove beads up on them, to help keep them seperated they seem to dread just fine at the root, I mean there's less than 1/2 an inch that's not knotted, it could also be because the bead itself is not really tight so it doesn't stop the movement, I've also hemp wrapped a few and the growth seems a bit more "twisty" than the others but knotting still the same, I may just be lucky tho :P
Conditioner on my 7 month old Dreads
Dread Maintenance
I actually used some conditioner on my dreads for the first time a few weeks ago, I hadn't had a chance to be washing my hair the normal amount that I like, and I was at my grandmothers and she didn't have BS/ACV nor did I have my Dr B's with me so I used some Aloe Vesta stuff (they use it in nursing homes I do believe or in hospitals etc..) and I loved how they felt afterwards, I'm 9 months in so I figure it wouldn't hurt to do once a month perhaps! Glad you had good results!
My babys
Introduce Yourself
I love the story of your journey! It seems you learned so much by so little and seem very happy with the end result and the results that are coming from your new ones, that's great!
locs or dreads or dreadlocks
Life Issues Facing Dreads
I guess I'm guilty of using all terms, sometimes I just feel in a "loc" mood, other times I'm too lazy to type out "dreadlocks" and just uses "dreads" but whenever I'm being "educational" or "proper" I always use dreadlocks. Hmm I must think a bit when I use the words to see exactly when and in what context I use each and for what particular reason.
Asking for some positive vibes.
Introduce Yourself
That is absolutely terrible, my thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Okaaay, maybe I have problems :D
Help! Save My Dreads
I'm still finding traces of the beach in my locs after about 3 weeks, nothing crazy but a few small pebbles here and there, it's not irritating me or anything tho, hope yours gets better!
DREADS EFFECTING MY LIFE
General Talk
awesome story! Mine have really changed me as well, it's amazing how such a small step can change so much!
Kind of down thinking about cutting or trimming
General Talk
I'm kind of in the opposite position than you, I am 26 going on 27 (in sept) and I just started my dreads as part of my "mid life crisis" you can say. I've been unhappy with most of my life and it was part of a huge change in my life grasping onto happiness and change and finally allowing my hair to do what its always wanted to do, kind of resembling and remidning me to do what I've always wanted in life and to not give up regardless of the stages it takes to get to the end result (things loosening falling apart, crazy zig zags, good days bad days,) my hair is going through all of the stages to "mature" that I do in life. <3 and hugs and I really hate to sound like a broken record but any girl shallow enough to be a one night stand and not give you a chance because of your dreads or something is not woman enough to look inside of you, or even get to know you fully and that's not someone you need to be with! Good luck!!