Bassalis the Serpent Queen
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Haha many thanks. I'm really gappy with how they look c:
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Haha many thanks. I'm really gappy with how they look c:
Bassalis the Serpent Queen
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^not my nickname, but my snakes. One of them anyway lol.Anyway its been a couple weeks since I've updated (or first showed up asking a bunch of questions, lol) and I figured I'd give those who care an update.I was originally hoping to take part in a neglect free form method of dreadlocking my hair. Issues with my work place made that undo able though, as my boss grew quickly impatient with my constantly having "messy" hair. I can't particularly blame him of argue so I simply began to carefully try the twist and rip method.I was worried at first, fearing my bad luck would mean my hair would obviously all fall out and I'd be bald within the week. I'm happy to report this didn't happen! The process has been slow and is, as of yet, unfinished but I'll post pictures when I get the chance or figure out how. They're coming along great though I'm getting constant talk from my friends about how I should use wax this, I should a back combed it would a been easier that. i politely tell them to put a sock in it and go aboutt my style c:Anyway, I'll put a picture up in my profile when I get the chance so I can show you guys my progress and I'll try and get Basiliss in there. Her real name is Remington, after the rifle company lol. I'll update when I've got it up!Fair winds, brothers and sisters c:
updated by @sarah-guarino: 01/13/15 09:37:39PM
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Well there's always obeying the law and finding a way around it. Businesses tend to like the latter unfortunately lmao
updated by @sarah-guarino: 07/13/15 05:55:39AM
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Hmmm if it'll take longer than a week do you think wearing a head scarf would hinder the process at all? My boss is obviously concerned about the appearances of his building and its staff but is pretty easy going. I know he'd be fine with a head wrap if things got to out of hand for a while. My legs got a huge ass tattoo on it and he didn't even flinch when I told him lol. Which is more than I get at most places I've worked, you know? Plus I'm told he's really lenient on the girls. Its not something I want to take advantage of but if it helsp my journey I'm for it! And thank you for the assistance and walking me through this. I do greatly appreciate it c:
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Sorry my posts seem to be taking a long time to get through t the server. Even with the app I'm having a difficult time navigating. But I see what you're saying and that makes more sense. A woman I talked to said she just let it turn into one huge mass and it almost scared me off it. I've seen pictures of people who just had one huge dread just towering off the top of their heads and it was like "oh no! Don't let that be my hair!" Lol. Even dreaded I love my hair. Its a point of vanity I'll admit haha.But you're saying I should only shampoo the roots? Should I try to keep it from washing over the rest of my hair our is it fine? My hair is very curly but I've tried on and off to get it take dread without "techniques" with no success. The hair just untangled in my sleep! even after a week of letting it do its thing, all I did was run a we tooth comb to get out two or three snarls and all the time I spent doing nothk g to it to dread it was undone. I was blown awy!A friend who used to work in a salon said the texture might be contributing to that. Even though I don't use conditioner and my hair is very curly, the texture is extremely soft which she said might be keeping the hair from gripping on each other. Of that's the case, any tips?
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No no no. I know its a long process. But I can't have a giant unseparated mass on the back of my head for a year like neglect usually requires. But the technique basically says braid the hair in one inch pieces then shower then keep the braids in for like a week. Then undo the braids, and with each one inch pieces, back comb, pull on it to bring the strands down again and then back comb and pull a second time. Then roll it on your palms and it should be a pre-shrunk dread essentially. They said the end would still be increased and to do with that as you will.So with all that aside, how would you recommend I dread my hair? Like I said my boss doesn't want me on the floor with a giant knotted up mass on my head so it can't take me a really long time to have portions seperated in such a way that its obvious they're dreads or soon to be... see what I mean? Even just a link to a detailed tutorial to your recommended technique would be awesome. I'm having trouble finding a good one myself.
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I need a natural product free process that isn't going to take me longer than a week to separate and please the more detailed the better. Idk why but with dread tuts I've always got a question or two and have never been able to get an answer back. I read one that said to braid it and wash it and back comb but I never knew of I should unbraid while showering or if it wanted me to keep them in and if so what's the point of showering after braiding?? Any help is appreciated and thank you in advance.-Sarah
updated by @sarah-guarino: 02/14/15 11:13:52AM