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Dreadlocks Natural Healthy Dreads
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Dreadlocks The Natural Dreads Way
Specializing in healthy dreadlocks, we only promote dreading methods and dreadlocks maintenance that are healthy for dreadlocks.
Dreads grown the dreadlockssite way remain beautiful and healthy throughout the lifetime of your dreadlocks.
There are only a couple dreadlocks sites that aren't strictly profit driven, and willing to do great harm in the creation of instant dreads, using very harmful methods. We provide the most honest information on dreadlocks methods, the maintenance dreads require, and what products are best for dreadlocks care.
We have strict standards and will never promote, or allow the sales of harmful dreadlocks products, or dreading tools.
We provide free shops for hand made natural dreadlocks products and accessories. All dreads products sold here must meet our strict standards and are guaranteed to be healthy for your dreadlocks, hair, and scalp.
Although we recommend the natural way of growing dreadlocks, we recognize that many people start their dreads using many dreading methods. We are just here to provide the information on the gentlest healthiest alternatives and to help you recover if you used an aggressive damaging method.
We care more about dreadlocks than about profit. We just want you're dreads to last a lifetime.We know when starting dreadlocks, many want instantly formed dreads. This often means turning to a dread salon or loctician to start your dreads. In most cases, this is the worst thing for your dreads, as the dreadlocks are started with brute force methods, and advice that often delays or prevents the proper formation of dreadlocks. Dreads started these ways require far more effort, and cost, to force them to look like dreadlocks. This almost always does severe harm to your dreadlocks.
Dreads treated gently, are happy, healthy dreads.
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@springdays • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"Its more greasy/oily not so much sticky"@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"is it sticky feeling its probly lint"@springdays • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"Sorry i guess i should uave clarified. I started out freeform and i ended up pulling them apart and resetting; thats when the bands were put in. No other..."@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"if dreadlockshampoo i couldn't make it cause residue no matter how i tried so i would guess sebum or lint"@dre • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"That's also what it sounded to me, I had something similar to this on my previous set of dreads but i think it was dead skin or something of the like, Fair..."@femalepheromones • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"When he said about using shampoo from this website I think he means www.dreadlockshampoo.com which is linked from this website. I could be wrong but that's..."@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "white oily buildup":
"ok 1st you never should have had rubber bands in them..ever..not for a single day! nw what was the shammpoo i see no link post the ingredients your hair..."@springdays • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "white oily buildup":
"New here, sorry if this isnt the right place to ask.I started dreading a couple months ago now, totally free form. unfortunately ive noticed that some of my..."@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "separating at the base roots":
"Gazzunger the Grey: 1. Is this likely to case future problems? nah Gazzunger the Grey: 2. how can I prevent these stray hairs becoming attached to dread..."@gazzunger-the-grey • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "separating at the base roots":
"I'm separating after every wash (2/3 times weekly) but one or two of the larger dreads that are forming nicely; are getting bigger at the roots as they..."@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Amor y paz, friends!":
"great attitude"@soaring-eagle • 5 years ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @gustavo:
"good morning i stay up all nitght way too often"@gustavo • 5 years ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @gustavo:
"good morning"" nice to stay wake up all night"
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Latest Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
dreadlockssite universal app now available
07/31/15 09:26:07AM, by General TalkThe dreadlockssite universal app is now live! in fact, i'm posting using it now! its super fast and easy to use The universal app takes advantage of all the universal app structure built into the new windows 10 (wich is awesome) family, and will run on all windows 8 and 10 devices, including x...Replies 10Is picking out lint a problem, am I damaging my locs?
05/04/23 12:56:31AM, by General QuestionsSo every few days I go through my locs (freeform method, 1.5 months) and try to get lint out. I cover my hair up at night but I accidentally used a very linty towel a few weeks back and there's still lint everywhere. I noticed that when I pick out lint there's just hair everywhere. Should I give...Replies 10What's the weirdest question you've been asked towards your dreads?
10/21/09 10:31:31PM, by General TalkJust recently I've been asked how long was it before I started.If I wash them.If they're bug infested.You know, the normal stuff.But just today at work, I was asked if a person could taste them.:|I was a tad...weirded out by the question.But I didn't want them in someone's mouth, that's...Replies 64Working in a really dirty environment
09/17/21 08:04:13PM, by Dread MaintenanceSo I have been lurking for a while and finally decided to join the group and post a question I have. I've been growing out my hair for a while now to start my dreadlock journey, but I've been kind of held back because of the work that I do. I currently work in a stain, lacquer and paint shop,...Replies 8Will be doing major site updates/upgrades soon
12/26/23 04:43:04PM, by General TalkIt might take a month but for the new year I will be doing a lot to revitalize the site, with a new look, more engagement, and hopefully more activity. on a side note, due to climate change, and it’s affect on olive oil prices, Vicki will be shutting down dreadlockshampoo.com soon. i will be...Replies 1shampoo residue/build up
04/11/23 09:47:00AM, by Dread MaintenanceHi Guys any advice on how to permanently get rid of shampoo residue,Replies 8crochet method to free form
03/21/22 01:31:54PM, by crochet and dread tools recoveryHi All just wanted to see if theres any progression pics of people who started there locs via crochet method, then never used crochet again. i started via croceht and never again, i have just been washing and seperating. all info will be helpfull. nuff respectReplies 19Aloha!
11/24/22 08:23:30AM, by Introduce YourselfHeyo. I'm only like a couple months into the freeform method. It was accidental, I stopped brushing because I hate my straight hair and it would at least get a little wavy the longer I went without brushing. They started appearing and I don't see a reason to brush them out. There's only...Replies 18What happened to the old days when everyone was active on here?
04/29/22 02:39:29PM, by General TalkI was going through my older stuff and there was so much going on here ten years ago. How can we bring it back? I don’t have any other social media so I log in here probably every other day but not much seems to be happening. There has to be just as many people dreading now as there was before,...Replies 227 Months In
02/08/23 05:48:32PM, by Member Journals and TimelinesI just wanted to share a bit of my journey with you guys. I started my journey in January 2022 doing freeform method. My wife was not a fan of the look and I also agreed with her assessment. My wife helped me restart in July 2022 with comb coils. I'm 7 months in and couldn't be happier with the...Replies 2 -
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dreadlocks started since dreadlocks site started
11/14/10 04:02:03AM, by Dreadlock Picture Galleryok so dreadlockssite has some truly amazing dreadlocks many are well over 15 yearsbut i was thinking today we are getting closer to a year and 1/4 nowso dreadlocks started towards the beginnings of this sites history should be approaching maturity nowso..the site was started august 4th 2009if...Replies 24Alopecia and loctitians making more money after the fact.
02/19/13 07:15:57PM, by salon and loctician dreads recoveryI cried when I watched this.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44uV812xY8M So this woman has been going to this shop for 5 years and all of the hair on the top of her head has been slowly pulled out by maintenance. And because there is no hair.....the loctician now can add a weave to cover the horror...Replies 6Shampoos and Soaps ~ Maybe get a list started
03/04/11 05:07:23PM, by Dread MaintenanceMaybe we should have a discussion that has a list of all the shampoos and soaps people use and recommend. I've been using/trying: Desert Essence Organics Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo for oily hair. Kiss My Face Whenever Shampoo Neutrogena Shampoo Anti-residue formula Dr. Bonners peppermint soap...Replies 89dreaducation, comprehensive guide to all things dready
07/31/09 10:05:37AM, by Dreading MethodsFirst off, welcome to Dreadlocking 101. We will be covering all possible aspects of the subject of dreading. Before we begin, if you're able to learn this one lesson you can skip everything else: The less you do and put into your dreadlocks, the better the results. Learn that and graduate...Replies 212dreads and jobs
08/03/09 06:25:38PM, by dreads jobs employment issueswhat do ya all do? so often you hear how you will never get a decent job with dreadsbut i find thats not really truei have worked in an office (IT managing web designers) ive been on the board of directors of a non profit, having meetings with politicians reporters and wealthy patrons and the...Replies 155best dreadlocks shampoo weekly giveaway new updates
03/07/12 08:34:33PM, by Dread Productslast week i announced this week would go to most invites to join, well nobody at all said they were invited so it went to next weeks "hardship case" a deserving person who just could not afford it. So we have some new ideas, every third week will be a hardship case. The following schedule will...Replies 17get your site updates search the site from anywhere with the dreadlockssite toolbar
09/24/11 11:56:59PM, by General Talkthe new dreadlockssite toolbar can be downloaded and installed here what can this new toolbar do? 1 click access to the site from anywhere search the site from any site (uses google search) latest activity shown on the toolbar 1 click access to the forums 1 click access to the shops...Replies 5Alternative's to wax
08/22/09 03:41:47AM, by Dread Maintenancei really need to use a wax type of product to pull all my loose hairs in and tidy the look up but i dont wanna use "Wax" but could you use say a thick aloe vera or sumthing??Replies 46It's not a race
04/21/12 09:22:54PM, by Introduce YourselfThis isn't an introduction to myself. Most of you already know me, anyway. This is an introduction to your new journies. I hear it a lot. Many people start their locks with the anticipation that in a few days or weeks, they will have nice formed mature locks. Some people will even be willing...Replies 37share your dreading mistakes so others might avoid the same dreadlock mistakes you made
08/09/09 11:19:54PM, by General Questionseverybody makes mistakes when dreading especialy the 1st time around.more and more these days opeople make dozens of mistakes because so many sites and people tell them its the right thing to do.lets share our mistakes so others hopefully can learn from them and not make the same mistakes we...Replies 65
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Healthy Dreads
The easiest difference to spot between dreads on our site vs 'locs' on most other sites is the fact we have no balding, no excessively tight roots, and excessively tight styling.We do not promote the tightening of dreadlocks roots by force, allowing hair to continue growing on your scalp and remain healthy. Most dread salons over tighten the dreads roots till it causes balding called traction alopecia.
We only promote dreadlocks products and methods that keep your dreads healthy and strong for a lifetime.
We promote no wax or products that build up in dreadlocks, nor do we promote products that contain known carcinogens and skin irritants.
We are the only site that has such strict standards, so when it comes to dreadlocks health we are the site to trust.
Many strictly profit driven dreadlocks sites are not happy about the information we provide!
We are experts at fixing the problems other sites cause, unfortunately many sites cause so much harm to dreads the dreadlocks need to be restarted. We try to avoid this if possible.
Our dreadlocks health experts are always here to help undo the damage caused by other sites.
We are widely considered the only trustworthy source for dreadlocks info.
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hey thanks for the attempt on the first long reply< anyway I read what I had posted and I think I might have written it wrong but no I didnt put the acv in my hair along with the the bs, after I soaked and scrubbed my head in the sink I left it sit in my hair for about 10 t0 20 minutes and then I went to the shower and rinsed all the bs out and thenI took the acv and water I had mixed earlier and poured it over my head and rinsed real well. again thanks for your reply and I will try to...
Read MoreHey there everyone!! So, I knew going on the dreadlock journey meant experiencing some not-so-prettyhair days, especially with my hair being thin and light. Along with these messy hair days, I'm sure some funky looks are to be expected my way, knowing that some people just don't understand or agree with expression, or natural lifestyles. I'm also starting school next week, and as strong as i am staying through this beautiful process, I'm sure i'm bound to come accross those critical people,...
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Natural Dreadlocks, Why Choose Natural Dreads?
Why should you choose natural dreads over salon dreads?
Salon dreads give you instant gratification, at the cost of severe harm. You look like you have dreads immediately, but actually takes much longer for them to actually become dreadlocks. They use aggressive force in order to force them to look like dreads often damaging the scalp and the hair severely.
Natural dreads on the other hand form organically with more unique personality, your dreads are yours and not like anyone else's. Natural dreads remain strong, healthy and are kept clean. Salons often tell you not to wash your dreadlocks for long periods of time. Sometimes six months. Even the entire first year.
When you're growing natural dreads, it is the washing that makes them dread. Additionally, companies that sell dread kits and products to make growing dreads easier actually make it much harder and ruin your dreadlocks. Dreads caked in wax might seem to mature fast, but they are only being glued together in wax and actually take much longer. Products designed to hold like wax, especially are very difficult to remove, and can sometimes result in the dreads needing to be cut.We have become experts at saving dreads that other dreadlocks sites and dread salons have harmed.
If you are experiencing your dreads thinning at the roots, dreadlocks breaking off, scratchy rough dreads, heavy dreads from product buildup, we are here to help you restore the health of your precious dreads.
Dreads can mean a great deal to those who choose to grow dreads, natural dreads most of all because of the time and patience it takes to grow dreads naturally. Dreads that form naturally take on a personality that is unique to the individual. Many who grow dreads the natural way, report growing as a person, as thier dreadlocks form. Dreads therefore can take on a spiritual growth aspect that can be profound.
Dreadlocks facts- Dreadlocks need to be clean: Dreadlocks should be washed between one and three times a week, from the day you start dreading. Clean dreadlocks dread faster.
- Dreadlocks are the natural state of all hair: All hair will become dreadlocks if permitted. Hair type, race, or ethnicity has nothing to do with the formation of dreadlocks. Dreadlocks do not require special treatments or products based on hair type or race.
- Dreadlocks are low maintenance: Dreadlocks require very little maintenance, washing, and, if desired separating. Separation is recommend in most cases to prevent massive dreads.
- Dreads are not unprofessional: Because dreads are often spiritual, and dreadlocks are a part of most religions (not just Rastafarian beliefs), dreadlocks, especially natural dreads must be accepted in any job, by law.
- Dreads don't cause balding: Salons and locticians that forcibly over tighten the roots of dreads cause thinning and balding in dreads. However balding is not caused by wearing dreads when the dreadlocks are not over maintained.
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