This makes me happy, congrats! They really suit you 
Forum Activity for @kaarliebirdie
Missing out on the journey? Tempted to undo TnR...
Dreading Methods
Congratulations on your start! I alos have fine hair and started with tnr. I felt the same way for the first bit! Like i was cheating and that what I had done was inconsistant and wouldn't form right. The feeling of cheatingdissipated as my hair changed and I realized everyone has their own path and what works for them.
Within a month or two, almost all the babylocks had come nearlycompletelyunravelled. They started moving and settling, figuring out where they wanted to be on their own. Now, at 7 months they're coming along great. The front is still somewhat loose but the locking seems to be creeping forward from the back.
From what I understand everyone goes through phases oflooseningand tightening. I just sat back and waited and I'm still super pleased about whats happening. Do whatever feels right to you
Good Luck!
TandR and natural timeline
Introduce Yourself
Dude they look awesome! Do you find that the wraps help them suck the loops back in?
Keep on Rockin
what sites for essential oils?
Dread Products
Essential trading post has good oils at good prices I justreceivedpeppermint, rosemary and tae tree from them and they're great!
Just For Fun
General Talk
I started with 42 a little over 2 months ago, I just counted and I'm up to 50. I really haven't been paying attention and i don't know what happened :P. Has any body else gained dreads?
updated by @kaarliebirdie: 07/23/15 05:16:11PM
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Dreading Methods
I also had long wavy hair and used tnr. I'm at about 2 months and I have found that, while it keeps the sections neater, it slows the process. A lot of my locks have comeunraveled. The roots tend to stay matted and keep the sections but my hair has un-tnr'd itself and is now reforming on its own.
I feel that because my hair was naturally wavy and knotted easily, I'd be much farther along had I gone free form neglect. But really as long as you separate the sections that form, you'll be fine. I've looked at a ton of timelines as well and it seems like a year is the norm for mature locks. I have seen people with wavy hair (I think it tends to dread well) who have mature locks at 5-6 months using neglect.
Whatever you choose to do, have fun!
Face Wash
General Questions
with tea tree its like a cleansing/warming scrub isn't it? I use BS twice a day, with tea tree once, and I do the same thing, dump it into my palm, a few drops of water...its probably about a tablespoons worth of baking soda though
Mons said:
Kaarlie, how much bs do you use for it? I've just been sprinkling some in my palm then adding a couple drops of water from my fingertips (I do this in the shower), then rubbing it in. This morning I added a drop or 2 of tea tree oil and loved it.
Face Wash
General Questions
I've been using baking soda with like 2 or 3 drops of tea tree oil on my face for about a week now and I've seen and felt a huge difference! I have an oily t-zone and acne prone skin but the bs and tea tree have balanced it out and its an amazing exfoliant! babys butt soft. and all natural