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Dread On Dread discrimination

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Thanks yours look great to

Star Mercer said:

I couldn't agree more. I started mine with backcombing but the more reading I did, the less I did to them. Now they are all natural. I till have a hard time with getting dirty looks, but it's all part of the process.. Yours are looking good, keep up the good work!

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

I wouldnt press on my head to hard , as far as how often like once a day remember to separate them or you will get one big dread.its really not much to it hope this helps

BONES said:

I guess u gotta be carefull not to do it to much and not to hard to create to much friction and break hairs. Did u do it just a few times or was it other a few weeks? I know it was a long time ago

David Dade said:

Thanks man . I started about 3in I couldnt wait for my hair to get longer im not sure on how long i rubbed them for but
as soon as they started making dreads i stopped i also wore a tam which helped out alot.
BONES said:

I can't believe somebody made a bad comment about yr dreads. They look awsome and the way they are meant to be .... natural. I see you started out with wool rubbing. How long was yr hair when you done that and how lond did you do it for? I'm like 4 months neglect and my hair is 4 inch's and wondered if this would help?

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

I love natural its the only way to go . Yep you just gotta not care what ppl think . All dreads should stick together we are all bothers and sisters.

Star Mercer said:

I haven't had anyone come out and say something about my hair, but I live in a mostly black neighborhood, and have gotten "looks" from the people around. Some looks are smiles, some are laugs and some are discust. Either way, I am learning to not care what they think. I agree that people who have salon dreads, or who cake their dreads up with chemicals and products to make them look good, are all about looking good quick. They don't appreciate natural... Then again, alot of people nowa days, don't appreciate natural...

updated by @david-dade: 07/23/15 03:42:04PM

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

Yep I think if alot more ppl did their home work first before talking about somebody else the dread world would be a better place.

NeedIRun said:

A lot of people my age or younger get dreads for fashion and don't appreciate natural threafs. They don't understand them and associate filth,laziness,etc. With it like others have in the past even though they have dreadlocks too.

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

Im the same way when I see other dreads I just want to run up to them and compair notes

MissKitty said:

I have had the same experience, its really sad how judgemental ppl can be. Having dreads was never meant to be a status symbol or a way to think you're better cause of the way someone has decided to do them. I find that when I see ppl with dreads i just get reallyexcited I love dreads soo I dont see being judgemental about them to be healthy.

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

Thanks man . I started about 3in I couldnt wait for my hair to get longer im not sure on how long i rubbed them for but
as soon as they started making dreads i stopped i also wore a tam which helped out alot.
BONES said:

I can't believe somebody made a bad comment about yr dreads. They look awsome and the way they are meant to be .... natural. I see you started out with wool rubbing. How long was yr hair when you done that and how lond did you do it for? I'm like 4 months neglect and my hair is 4 inch's and wondered if this would help?

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

it really is funny ....

Dread On Dread discrimination

General Talk

Has anyone ever experience dread on dread discrimination ? I had an experience , I was in a store when two young men walked in and they both had perfect dreads no lose hairs nice and tight you knew they were salon dreads so as they pass I hear the one say to the other " check out this guys mess " this did not really bother me . Just wondering if anyone else has had any other dreads hate on them.
updated by @david-dade: 02/14/15 10:02:54AM

Tidying up dreads??

Dread Maintenance

May be Im not the best one to give advice but you go through tough times with dreads. Im not sure if you can tidy them up....could you wear a wrap of some sort on the job? I know this prob doesnt help but try to tough it out they do get better it just takes time. sorry wasnt much help

Jacob Hempill from SOJA

General Talk

Has anyone checked out Jacob Hemphill from the band soja His dreads have got to be all natural no maintance.
updated by @david-dade: 01/13/15 09:03:52PM