So, I think I already know what you all are going to say. "Don't get sand in them!" I have no intent on burring my head, I haven't been to the beach in years. Last time I was at a beach with sand I ended up with sand EVERYWHERE. So, should the trip follow a similar pattern, how does one get sand out of dreads?
Long ago, I used to adore Sta-Sof-Fro. I have always had very dry hair. It was one of the few products that could keep my hair soft and not hay-like. A while ago, something happened. This product did not perform the same. I am not sure whether it was my hair or the product. Nonetheless, now the product seems to simply coat my hair with this strange film. I tried it the other night for the last time. Sadly, it is time for Sta-Sof-Fro and I to part ways. I washed it out of my hair this morning.
I have not replaced this product. Perhaps since I'm not wearing an afro I will try simply keeping my hair clean.
Hello Eagle,
Thank you so much for replying to my post and giving me your input. So far i'm happy with the way my braidlocks are going, however it has only been a week so I suppose time will tell. I am relieved that the world will not end If I do not retighten my locks. I will refrain from pulling my hair back as often. I never use straight up rubber bands on my hair. I use the fluffy elastic cloth type things on it though. When my hair is truely annoying me would my hair perhaps prefer a clip or something?
Hello. If the strange post title didn't clue you in already, I'm new here. I suppose I'm kind of shy and unsure as to what I should say. However, I figured I should say something.
Something.
Anyhow, I have not a clue what I'm doing. I have/had a cute fro thing going on. I like the fro, but I really don't know. I feel as though I need a change. I feel as though I'm going through a mid-life crisis, however hopefully it is not the middle of my life yet. I'm trying braidlocks. I have sectioned and braided my hair. I counted about 90 of them. I had a large test last week and I spent about a week and a half studying. (I spent about 4 weeks studying total but the last week before the test I studied nonstop... almost... not really, but I studied a lot, like 8 or so hours a day.) Anyway, I had braided my hair and when I took it down, I noticed that I could barely distinguish the braids anymore. At this time, there were only about 8 of them. So I came up with the idea to braid it smaller, and just let that be that.
So I did some poking around the web. I found that a few other woman had done the same thing and posted journals. Years later their hair looked great. They looked like locks. I'm hoping my hair can look that cool. My hair is already fuzzy. I don't mind the fuzz really.
However, there is one thing that confuses me and I have been unable to find a straight answer regarding this topic. They were talking about retightening their dreads. Like every 6 weeks. Why? What happens if I fail to retighten my locks?
I watched a video of the retightening process. It reminded me a little bit of when I used to get interlocks done and the lady (who did a very good job but still) used one of those hooks on me. My hair looked great when she did it but while she did it I can't say I was in the up most of comfort. Actually, I could, but I'd be lying.
I also have another question. Having my hair down all the time annoys me. While hair is locking (I suppose it's always locking once someone has decided to let it lock lol) is it terrible that I tie it up in a poof? Would such an act cause hair tie band rings in my locks?
I'm not entirely sure why I started mine. Part of me wants me to be happier. Similarly, I want my hair to be happier too. I had been wearing it natural in an afro type state for a while. I liked it, but I found it difficult to care for. And, my hair demanded front row center stage and the I really didn't want to give it the attention it demanded. So, I decided to take a different approach. I am working on beginning a change in my life, so I've decided to also begin a change with my hair. I've never been interested much in society does this, religion says that, or spirituality and naturalness proves the other. However, I am Me. Me and I have decided to attempt to forge a new path with new relationships. Included in aforementioned relationships is that between my hair and my self.
