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shrinking stage

General Questions

I back combed my babies. And they have shrunk from about shoulder length to up around my chin. I am now about 4 months. I believe you can scroll through my pictures and see how they have changed. But you are not alone.

EEEEK! HELP ME! Crochet damage really beginning to make me nervous!!!

Help! Save My Dreads

You will just have to give them the time they need to heal. And that can be a very long process. But truly lov them now and they will show you love in the near future. Right now they are showing you how much they hurt. All that will fix it is tender love and care and time.

Needing someone to say they have been where I am...

Introduce Yourself

I am also in my third month as well. I backcombed too. (Although now wish I kinda had a better understanding of the natural way). But all of mine are crazy loopy. Some have ties themselves up in bows some have folded themselves over i have a couple that are still really long and straight while almost all have shrunk. I started with my hair around shoulder length and some are up to my ears while others have shrunk to chin length. I have about 4 or 5 that are in the back that haven't lost any length leavening them just past my shoulders I did post a blog with pictures of this craziness in the third month. So feel free to check that out. And know you are not the only one. I'm excited to see how try continue to progress and grow.

Just saying hi!

Introduce Yourself

So glad you have made your decision. I also delt with family not being supportive and have lost two prior sets. And now I am on my final and everyone has come to accept my desicion and let me be me. Know you are not alone.As for separating them I only do it once a week. Or as I am playing around in my locks and separate as needed. You will get the hang of it as time goes on. Enjoy your journey.

Dreadlock's Weak Spots. Help!

Help! Save My Dreads

I have some like that as well. I also backcombed as a starter method as well.

Beauty, Dreads, and the Journey

General Talk

Why bother worrying about what society believes to be considered beautiful. They show everything that is wrong. Young girls starve throw up and harm themselves on horrible ways and even die trying to obtain "what society deams to be beautiful". It's saddening. You should follow your heart and be who you are not what society says you should be As your young son speaks the truth because he has not yet learned the lies of this society.Be true to yourself as only yourself.

I've noticed...

Introduce Yourself

I did backcomb mine as a starter method. And now nearly three months later. I have lots and lots of loops and zig zags. Some are very crazy looking

I lost my edges

Help! Save My Dreads

Just leave them alone and let them repair themselves. Don't touch. No more retwisting no more salon visits. Just wash and pamper them and don't touch. It will take a couple of months to see regrowth and healing from this.

Of Cats and Dreads

General Talk

I know your pain with the kitty claws. But mine isn't as crazy as yours. . My mokey likes to play in my hair at night time when he makes himself a comfy place on top of my pillow at the top of my head.

To destroy, or to let grow. My dreadlock crossroads.

Dreading Methods

I have had three sets of my own and I am currently on my fourth set. All the other ones I had taken out for various reasons. Just know if you are conflicting with yourself about taking them out. You are not ready and you will want them back and possibly kick yourself in the butt for doing so. I have been there. I'm sure others have been too.