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Lush shampoo bars?

Dread Products

For how long have you used it?

Anna said:

I've used LUSH's squeeky green shampoo bar and have had no problems

Lush shampoo bars?

Dread Products

Do you know if there's any shampoo bars on the dreadlockshampoo site which smells coconut? Cant seem to find

soaring eagle said:

a couple are..ok but not great most arent good

the best is www.dre4adlockshampoo.com

which lush are ok i couldnt tell ya

but only a small number have been used successfully

Lush shampoo bars?

Dread Products

Thank you very much!

soaring eagle said:

typo thats www.dreadlockshampoo.com

Lush shampoo bars?

Dread Products

Is Lush shampoo bars okay to wash dreads with? If not, what should I use?

updated by @steenvick: 01/13/15 09:47:02PM

Extensions, oils, etc.

Dread Maintenance

I used a combination of twist and rip and backcombing

soaring eagle said:

dont bother with extention s you'll hate em they will feel like dewd weight no attachment to them and yea they should have established dreads to attach to so id just take em out and leave em out

no lemon juice!

lemon juice soaks into the inner layer of the hair shaft and breaks it down..kinda dissolving it from the u-inside

lemon juice acts klke a bleach and destroys the pigmentation but it also attacks the protein bonds too breaking them down

(panterra can give a better exoplanation)

oils essential ouils are fine and used as a medicine for conditions like dandruff but are extremely strong..and smell nice

a yummy dread shampoo like www.dreadlockshampoo.com will keep u smelling awesome all week

scent oils are too oily too thick i wouldnt use em

how did u start them thi time..and last

Extensions, oils, etc.

Dread Maintenance

I have a few questions I have recently got dreadlocks again after a year of not having them. This time, I want to do everything right, no more screwing up!

So, first of all, I have pretty short hair, so I've dreaded my own hair and braided in dreads extensions on the bottom of my own dreads. I've heard different opinions about this, some says its bad for baby dreads because its adding too much weight, others says its okay. So I wonder what your throughts are about it? They are not permanently attach, only braided in with some string (the way some braid in their synthetic dreads, only at the tips and not at the roots).

Second, I've heard some people use pure, natural lemon juice on their newborn dreads to make them lock up better. Is it okay to do this, and does it even work?

Thrid, is it okay to put oils on the dreads, like good smelling oils you can buy at hair salons?

And last, how soon would you recommend me to permanently attach the extensions?

All opinions/thoughts/answers highly appreciated!

updated by @steenvick: 01/13/15 09:47:01PM

Oils on dreads + washing

Dread Maintenance

Thank you very much for the reply! I will do just that

the Barrellady said:

Hi Lenore. You need to keep your sections clean in order for them the loop & knot and dread. If your hair or scalp is oily, they knots will slip out and severely slow down your process. The more you wash, the faster they dread. New dreadies should wash every 2-3 days for the first few months. Use this recipie for no thouch washing: mix 1/2 cup baking soda to 5 cups water, pour on head and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse it well, then rinse again to make sure it is out. Then you will balance and condition the hair by mixing 1 capful apple cider vinegar to 5 cups water, pour over head and leave on for 1 minute only. Rinse very well. There is no scrubbing with this method and your scalp and hair love it. You can put just a few drop of essential oils in your hair, but just a few in the beginning, or else your knots will slip out. When dreads are mature, then you can use up to 30 drops. For the aroma, I would only use 4 drops right now.

Keep your fingers out of the hair except to separate the sections when needed, as body oils from the fingers will slow down the process also.

The dreaducation page at the top has wonderful tips on washing, essential oils etc...makes great reading. Happy 2nd journey & Cheers

Oils on dreads + washing

Dread Maintenance

I just dreaded my hair again after a 1 year break without dreads. They came out really nice, and this time i want to make sure I do everything right with them (as I've screwed up a few times in the past). So, I wonder if it's okay to use oils on the dreads, like those you can buy at hair salons, for example moroccan oil treatments or argan oils? They smell so nice, and I have seen some pictures of dreads with oils in them, and i think they look more healthy But I'm not sure if it's good for the dreads..

Also, how often should I wash my dreads? I've heard that only rinsing the dreads with water without any soap is the best, but I dont know if its true.

Any thoughts/experiences on this? All answers highly appreciated!

updated by @steenvick: 01/13/15 09:46:48PM

Can Extensions thicken?

Introduce Yourself

Ah, okay, sounds good. I only wish to wear the extensions until my hair gets to the desireable length. I want to be able to wrap them up on top of my head into a big full ball and have lots of volume, and I wont be able to do that in a veeery long time without length.

Can Extensions thicken?

Introduce Yourself

I have undesireable short dreads, and thought about extending them in the future. I wonder if I buy synthetic hair and make dreads out of them, will they thicken with the rest of the hair, or will they stay as thin as I make them forever?

updated by @steenvick: 01/13/15 09:32:38PM