I was thinking about this today too!! Well, I wasn't running a marathon though, haha I run on a regular basis, and usually wear myhair in a gigantic bun. It was killlinnggg my neck today. I'm gonna try some teddy ear buns instead. I'll look like a total tool, but oh well. XD As long as they're out of my face.
hm. What's your salt/h2o ratio? For it to make *any* difference in myhair, Ihad to use a super-strong mixture -- 1 tbsp salt for every 8 oz water. It doesn't dry out myhair, but myhair's pretty much invincible.
They look awesome man! And you have some coolhobbies, haha.
Yep, it was the same way for me before I dreaded my bangs. Nothing to worry about. Sounds like Brandi has a good idea there. 
The back of one of my bra straps...talk about awkward. /facepalm
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More tangles = more dreads.
Yes. Sleep on it.
Sacrificing a dread for a worthy cause, so noble of you. haha. Yeah, most types ofhair damage come and go, but wax is forever. :s
Do you sleep on your back? If so, that might be why they're going flat back there...
Try using a natural dish soap -- you'll get the same effects without frying yourhair (as much, at least. haha)! I used to use Ology dish soap from Walgreens once a week, and it worked very well. Better than baking soda.
Definitely follow it up with an ACV rinse, though. It's still a tad drying.
You're definitely not alone. I've heard of countless other dreadies that choose not to wash, but I personally don't think it's the best idea. As you can see, a lot of other people here feel the same way about it, too.
Do you need to wash your hair every day? No, no, no. Especially not if you have dreads.
Do you need to use shampoo/conditioner when you wash? Mmmnope, baking soda and ACV are worlds better for you, the environment, and heck, even your wallet.
But washing your hair is, and hopefully always will be, part of maintaining proper hygiene. Washing a couple times a week with something that balances your scalp's pH dramatically decreases sebum production, but it won't make your hair/scalp invincible. There's still dust, germs, and other assorted forms of grime in your house, at your place of work...everywhere you go. It may not look like it's in your hair, but it is.
