Welcome. What else was done with your locks, besides back combing? Like Eagle said, from your pic, that is indicative of either wax and/or crocheting.
When locks look like that at 3 weeks, there is usually something else going on. And unfortunately it's almost always extremely harmful. If you only want locks for a few months/max 2-3 years, leave them be. But If you really want locks for a long time, or for life, we can definitely help you out
Welcome to the community Krystal and to your dread journey. As Soaring Eagle said, blunted tips are not the best idea for dreads, if the occur naturally then so be it. The reason for this is that the bottom of the dread is the drip line for water to come out of the dreads, when ends are blunted they do not drip the water out the same as unblunted dreads, this causes the dreads to stay wet for a long time. A few of mine blunted on their own, so this is what I do to help them dry. Use a micro fiber towel, like a Shamwow type, and soak all the excess water out of your dreads, the drying time speeds up tremendously. They can be purchased at any stores auto section department. A great investment to ensure mold does not grow inside the locks. Oh and my own personal tip is to purchase a regular towel the same color as your hair, dreads love towel lint and eat it, so this way it won't be noticeable
You suit dreads, lovely profile pic....enjoy your journey and this site.....Peace
Welcome. But like Eagle and Barrellady said, palm rolling will only cause problems. If you don't do it often, it doesn't create any lasting knots. It only makes them look neater for a few hours. If you do it enough to see progress, it will severely destroy your roots.
And that shampoo is not only terrible for locks, it's extremely toxic as well. Both SLS's are cancer causing. Methylisothiazlinone, and methylchloroisothiazolinone are 100% known to cause cancer in various organs. The workers that produce it are required by law to wear protective cloves and suits when handling it.
So besides not wanting to cover your locks with residue that can lead to mold and mildew, you may want to think twice about covering your skin with a known carcinogen
Welcome to the community Desmond. Yep, regular shampoos will leave a residue build up inside your sections, so you really want to stay away from them. If you have soft water, there is a larger selection of dread shampoos and soaps you can purchase, like Dr. Bronners. If you have hard water, the selection is very slim as many dread friendly soaps do not work properly then. Dreadlocks Shampoo was made with hard water in mind and works beautifully. You can also use Baking soda followed by and Apple Cider Vinegar rinse. If you want the ratio from this, I will be happy to pass it on.
Welcome. But like Eagle and Barrellady said, palm rolling will only cause problems. If you don't do it often, it doesn't create any lasting knots. It only makes them look neater for a few hours. If you do it enough to see progress, it will severely destroy your roots.
And that shampoo is not only terrible for locks, it's extremely toxic as well. Both SLS's are cancer causing. Methylisothiazlinone, and methylchloroisothiazolinone are 100% known to cause cancer in various organs. The workers that produce it are required by law to wear protective cloves and suits when handling it.
So besides not wanting to cover your locks with residue that can lead to mold and mildew, you may want to think twice about covering your skin with a known carcinogen
Welcome to the community Desmond. Yep, regular shampoos will leave a residue build up inside your sections, so you really want to stay away from them. If you have soft water, there is a larger selection of dread shampoos and soaps you can purchase, like Dr. Bronners. If you have hard water, the selection is very slim as many dread friendly soaps do not work properly then. Dreadlocks Shampoo was made with hard water in mind and works beautifully. You can also use Baking soda followed by and Apple Cider Vinegar rinse. If you want the ratio from this, I will be happy to pass it on.
yea was super obvious from the pic they were crochetted yea the sooner they loosen up the better
Welcome. What else was done with your locks, besides back combing? Like Eagle said, from your pic, that is indicative of either wax and/or crocheting.
When locks look like that at 3 weeks, there is usually something else going on. And unfortunately it's almost always extremely harmful. If you only want locks for a few months/max 2-3 years, leave them be. But If you really want locks for a long time, or for life, we can definitely help you out
Welcome to the community Krystal and to your dread journey. As Soaring Eagle said, blunted tips are not the best idea for dreads, if the occur naturally then so be it. The reason for this is that the bottom of the dread is the drip line for water to come out of the dreads, when ends are blunted they do not drip the water out the same as unblunted dreads, this causes the dreads to stay wet for a long time. A few of mine blunted on their own, so this is what I do to help them dry. Use a micro fiber towel, like a Shamwow type, and soak all the excess water out of your dreads, the drying time speeds up tremendously. They can be purchased at any stores auto section department. A great investment to ensure mold does not grow inside the locks. Oh and my own personal tip is to purchase a regular towel the same color as your hair, dreads love towel lint and eat it, so this way it won't be noticeable
You suit dreads, lovely profile pic....enjoy your journey and this site.....Peace
welcomre
only backcomb/
no wax no crochet?
it looks like u used one or the other or both if so they are both very bad ideas
if u didnt use either then they will be ok
just make sure theres no rubber bands in any ..also blunting the tips was a bad idea too
but since they are fairlky thin it might be ok
Welcome. But like Eagle and Barrellady said, palm rolling will only cause problems. If you don't do it often, it doesn't create any lasting knots. It only makes them look neater for a few hours. If you do it enough to see progress, it will severely destroy your roots.
And that shampoo is not only terrible for locks, it's extremely toxic as well. Both SLS's are cancer causing. Methylisothiazlinone, and methylchloroisothiazolinone are 100% known to cause cancer in various organs. The workers that produce it are required by law to wear protective cloves and suits when handling it.
So besides not wanting to cover your locks with residue that can lead to mold and mildew, you may want to think twice about covering your skin with a known carcinogen
Welcome to the community Desmond. Yep, regular shampoos will leave a residue build up inside your sections, so you really want to stay away from them. If you have soft water, there is a larger selection of dread shampoos and soaps you can purchase, like Dr. Bronners. If you have hard water, the selection is very slim as many dread friendly soaps do not work properly then. Dreadlocks Shampoo was made with hard water in mind and works beautifully. You can also use Baking soda followed by and Apple Cider Vinegar rinse. If you want the ratio from this, I will be happy to pass it on.
Enjoy the rest of your journey.....Peace
wwelcome but dont bother palm rolling...ever
and that shampoo is no good
its all residue
Welcome. But like Eagle and Barrellady said, palm rolling will only cause problems. If you don't do it often, it doesn't create any lasting knots. It only makes them look neater for a few hours. If you do it enough to see progress, it will severely destroy your roots.
And that shampoo is not only terrible for locks, it's extremely toxic as well. Both SLS's are cancer causing. Methylisothiazlinone, and methylchloroisothiazolinone are 100% known to cause cancer in various organs. The workers that produce it are required by law to wear protective cloves and suits when handling it.
So besides not wanting to cover your locks with residue that can lead to mold and mildew, you may want to think twice about covering your skin with a known carcinogen
Welcome to the community Desmond. Yep, regular shampoos will leave a residue build up inside your sections, so you really want to stay away from them. If you have soft water, there is a larger selection of dread shampoos and soaps you can purchase, like Dr. Bronners. If you have hard water, the selection is very slim as many dread friendly soaps do not work properly then. Dreadlocks Shampoo was made with hard water in mind and works beautifully. You can also use Baking soda followed by and Apple Cider Vinegar rinse. If you want the ratio from this, I will be happy to pass it on.
Enjoy the rest of your journey.....Peace
wwelcome but dont bother palm rolling...ever
and that shampoo is no good
its all residue