sorry i know this must be a question which always comes up but just wanted your guys opinions. whats the best way to dread the loose hair at the bottom of dreads/near scalp? is it with a crochet hook like explained in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4wqlfvruI&feature=related
oh and should i put in rubber bands at the scalp/bottom of dreads to help them dread in?
hey ive been asking a lot of questions on this website and just wanted to say thanks, (especially to soaring eagle, hes a legend!) here's me before:
sorry i dont have any pictures of me before it because i broke my phone and lost loads of pictures. but anyway i grew my hair for almost 5 months and then dreaded it!:
i think ill do a video soon promoting this website too
I have my dreads finally! it took over 2 days to completely dread em all and they look great, thank you to everyone on this website, i am so glad i didnt go down the route of knotty boy products or something, its so good to know they are completely natural.
now for more questions 
my dreads are about 5 inches long now, most of them are sticking up so i wear a headband over them when i go outwhich makes themfall backwards... but its also encouraging them to go down backwards normally(and i dont want backwards). As they grow, will they be able to fall forwards too (after time)? sorry i havnt explained very well, tell me if you want me to elaborate..
also I still have elastic bands at the tips of the dreads, im scared that if i remove them my dreads will unravel, should i keep them in or? Cos i dont want to 'nub' the ends either i want the tips to be spiky/fine (well just not dreaded).. kinda like this dudes:
thank you againfor any help
LOL well thanks, ive alreayd dreaded them now! how come you think they look goofy?
and yeah just sea salt ok
soaring eagle said:
asain hair dreads great naturally dont believe that lie the fastest dreading i ever saw was asian hair
take the bands out
backcomb looks goofy u shoulda done tnr
no aloe ..just sea salt
no bands..take them out ..tomoro at the very latest
haha, i just want some idea of what happens next, thank you in advance.. x
i read somewhere that buying aloe vera gel in bottlescan be bad? :S
ive just bought this http://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/fruit-of-the-earth-aloe-vera-100-gel-p5876.html?utm_source=sfeed&utm_medium=google&utm_term=Fruit-Of-The-Earth-Aloe-Vera-100%-Gel&utm_campaign=main
will that be ok for my dreads? or do i really need to get a plant?
and at first i thought you washed your hair withaloe veraxD
but how do you exactly use it? ive started dreading yet but i will soon...
do you apply it to all the dreads like everyday? do you apply it to the scalp?
i just want to know what exactly i do with it... so many questions for dreads!thank you
ok, i have my 100% aloe vera gel.
i will wash my hair thoroughly with it.
then i will section my hair with dread bands and twist rip n backcombe n stuff with a nit combe.
then i will remove the bands.
sound good? am i missing anything?
what im concerned about is my hair can get a bit greasy at times, when i wash my hair do i rinse it with water and use the aloe vera gell all the time?
and i also have mild dandruff which can get bad and irritating at times, any solutions for this? i can imagine a really bad itch with newly dreaded hair will be frustrating.
thank you for any help.
ahh ok thanks. whats T&R? and ill give it a go. when i put the elastics in to section, after back combing do i take them out immeadiately? and how do i keep my dreads clean without disturbing the dreading process? thanks for the help!
hi guys. just found this website and i love it!
ive been leaving my fluff of hair for about 4 months and its over 3 and a half inch now. my mum is filipino so i have reallythick, soft asian hair. my mum is now saying i look like bruce lee xD cos i have the same hair as him:
http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&xhr=t&q=bruce+lee&cp=3&wrapid=tljp129995261602504&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1345&bih=583
but i really dont like this and i wanna dread as soon as. i dont want like perfect dreads, i want messy dreads sorta like this girls':
but im just confused on how i go about converting my bruce lee hair into cool messy dreads. there are so many different methods and its all so confusing to me. i wanna do my dreads myself with the help of my girlfriend, i just need to know how. im thinking sea water, and twist and backcombe with elastic bands through the dreads... am i going down the right lines?
im a total newbie. sorry if ive missed any important information out, just ask. thank you for any help in advance. namaste
