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I Caved.....

Dreading Methods

Hey no worries yall! I appreciate all points of view. For me, I couldn't ever sit for 12 hours while someone back-combed my hair, I don't have patience for that either. rofl I have such a small amount of hair that it only took 3 total hours and those were broken up over two days (only because my friend couldn't do that full 3 at once). She did TNR too, cause my hair falls out if it is backcombed. (I tried it once a few years ago just to see). I'm happy I have what I have now. They are completely done and although the back ones are a bit loose, I'm going to leave them alone from here on out. I've wanted dreads for 15 years and just recently got the guts to rock the locks, so I jumped in head first. They are all crazy lookin right now and I already love them. I have my favorites already too. lolI'll take some pics a little later, I look awful right now. hehe

I Caved.....

Dreading Methods

I can appreciate that insight. I guess I'll learn patience as my dreads mature then.

I Caved.....

Dreading Methods

Even just small tangles? My kids get tangles in less than 12 hours of no brushing. My hair was like I had just conditioned it.

I Caved.....

Dreading Methods

I know most people don't see anything for 2 weeks... But I even said in the beginning that I didn't have patience to "grow" them. So I just jump started the knotting process. After two and a half days you'd think that my hair would be at least a little tangled, but it wasn't. I don't want to wait a year before I have a style that I've wanted for 15 years. So now I will just let them be, at least now I have a semblance of what they will become instead of just looking unkempt for god knows how long. I really do appreciate all the info on this site and the help I have received since joining. This site DID save my dreads... I was going to do the salon/wax thing. Glad I didn't!

soaringeagle said:

wait..'after all the neglect"? 2 days? you actualy saw progress in 2 days ..yet that wasnt fast enough?

you realize most dont see sectioning for 2 weeks?

and dreads for 2 months?

and you caved after a weekend?

(not bitchin at ya hagha just find it funny how some ppl think 2 days is an excruciating long time haha)

well congrats tho

I Caved.....

Dreading Methods

So, on 27th March, I decided to loose the brush and grow dreads... I stopped brushing and using conditioner. I put a wool sweater on my pillow (kinda itchy) and washed my hair with BS, I also did some sea salt water spray. After two days, it looked like it was starting to section... I was up in the air about whether or not to keep my fringe (was going to keep it), so I ran a fine tooth comb through my it and tucked it out of the way of the parts that were dreading. Even after two days, and all the neglect and whatnot that I was doing to help it get knotty... (Driving with the window down in the car, going out in the windy spring weather.... etc) it was smooth and silky! I was so discouraged, so I TNR'd it... it held really well so I decided that last night I'd do the rest of my head. My friend volunteered to help, we worked for an hour and a half and I now have half a head of baby Tarantula leg dreads. hehe (Their SOOOO cute!) We are going to finish today. After their done, however, I am going to leave them alone (unless some unravel).
updated by @kai-rayne: 02/14/15 03:31:43AM

Question about the neglect method

Dreading Methods

Thanks! How did you do yours?

MommaCrunch said:

Hi Kai. Last time I dreaded my hair was a little longer than chin length and it worked ok, I just did not like the results so I decided to give it a rest and try again. My hair is now to my jaw. We won't have luxurious long dreads for a long time but at least they will be started

Question about the neglect method

Dreading Methods

Ah gotcha. Thanks!

Question about the neglect method

Dreading Methods

Okay, thank you both!

Question about the neglect method

Dreading Methods

How short is "too short" to begin this method? I read somewhere that length can affect how well your hair will dread. My hair is jaw length on top and underneath about 4 inches. Is that too short? Just curious!
updated by @kai-rayne: 01/13/15 08:58:36PM

months progress.... slowww

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I totally envy your curls! Looking good so far. :-D