What has worked well for me
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thank you SE
soaring eagle said:
yup they are shaping up nicely
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What has worked well for me
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i attached an image to show you guys my dreads forming
What has worked well for me
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i started using the bars from dreadlockshampoo and washed my hair 2-3 times a week. I also started to use the Himalayan pink sea salt spray once a day everyday. I always was timid to scrub my scalp because i always had the impression that locks wouldn't form. Now i started to give my scalp a good scrub and locks have started to form faster then ever. I also use a wool sweater when i feel like it My friends are saying now that every time they see me my hair looks like its looking more and more like dreads and that they're gonna be so sick when there "done" (mature). It felt so awesome to hear that hahaIt also gives me motivation to stick with it. Its also awesome to have the choice of separating them haha.
updated by @teddyjo: 01/13/15 09:58:29PM
1 year from shaved head
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I used to do that back like 6 months ago but my hair wasnt long enough haha. Luckily its getting to that time of year again for cold weather so ill definitely give the wool sweater another try. Thanks
jedi dreads said:
wool sweater on pillow should help
1 year from shaved head
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no im not towel drying, but ill order some of the liquid and let you know how it goes. Do we know if it is safe to use the Sea salt spray every day? also will the liquid soap + sea salt spray make hair too brittle? thanks SE
soaring eagle said:
try the liquid instead of the bar
are you towel drying
u can see its trying i think the sea salt will help..nd maybe the liquid
1 year from shaved head
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Its been 1 year since a shaved head and ive gained some pretty good length, just recently i have found a few sections that seem to be tangled at the roots. Ive mainly used the BS/ACV wash with ocassional dreadlockshampoo bar back when my hair was shorter. I my hair feels a bit straighter than usual and not frizzy like i want it to be. I ordered some more dreadlocksshampoo bars and sea salt spray to hopefully spruce things up a bit. i used a neutogena anti residue shampoo yesterday just cause its been a full year. Do any of you have any suggestions to have my hair not feel so straight? 
updated by @teddyjo: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM
Any Naturopaths on this site?
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if you dont mind sharing, how was your experience?
soaring eagle said:
excelent career choice i looked into it while in oregon that and homeopathy homeopathy requires 10 years of college naturopathy only 4 i believe
id been treatted by 1 but thats about the most i know about em
Any Naturopaths on this site?
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Im looking to speak with some naturopaths because i'm considering it as my career.
updated by @teddyjo: 01/13/15 09:53:41PM
breakage
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how many essential oils did/do you use in a spray bottle? and how many fluid ounces in the spray bottle? thanks
the Barrellady said:
Thanks Caitlin. I don't know how you use the oils in your hair, but here is what I do. To tell you a short story, While doing the baking soda wash in the beginning stages of my journey, I rarely used the ACV rinse, lesson learned the hard way, I fried out my hair over time and the process was so slow that I did not notice until the damage was done. Lesson learned, I always use the ACV now. But what I was getting at is that to correct it I bought a spray bottle and put in water, added different essential oils and sprayed my hair a few times a day, always shaking the spray bottle before using. This has helped me out so so much. It might help you to!
When using a blow dryer, I understand you need to sometimes to get ready for work, use the setting on cool/cold and continually move it around, don't concentrate on one spot. If you have time to stop for a couple of minutes, then stop, and then do some more. I use a Shamwow micro fiber towel to suck water out after I shower, just gently patting the sections will draw away plenty of water. If you use one, less time with the blowdryer. Bleaching as you found out always dries out hair, if you are still going to do it, keep up on the essential oil sprays and treat your dreads to fresh Aloe Vera sometimes, right off the plant. If you don't have one, buy a mature Aloe Vera plant. Cut off a stem and use a rolling pin to roll out the juice onto a piece of plastic wrap or whatever. Apply this to dry hair. This might be a good weekly treat for you.
We all do mistakes along the way, so you learned what the hook can do. There really is no fix, just don't do it any more. In about 6 months or so, those sections will change over time, sucking in the loose hairs, then it won't be so noticeable, but let this happen naturally. A quick fix will just damage them more.
Rubber bands will also cause hair to break. They put pressure points on the area that they are on. Did you know that rubber bands will eventually melt and dissolve with warm water, then stick inside your hair? What solution can we come up with since you really want the extensions, I understand why you do and won't pass judgement, so I will offer a better way for you to do it. Sew them in using thread the same colour as your hair. This way, no pressure points and nothing will dissolve or get sticky to your dreads.
I hope I covered anything, Any more question, feel free to ask...peace
I walked away in the middle of this to finish making my egg salad, so if someone else replied back, sorry if I repeat anything.
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where do i find his timeline post? thanks
NaturalDreads01 said:
yep.. StarseedSpacedread