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Curtural Appropriation?????

Lesleyanne — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:17:30 GMT

I am going to be really honest and just say that for the most part white folks with dreads don't sit right with me, it seems forced unnatural and kinda contrived and almost bourgeois( the same a black person with chemically straightened hair)

I don't want to pick a fight but I would really like to know why locs?
I have locs because 1, my hair almost locs on its own 2, I am paying respect to my ancestors 3, I know the history and the struggle behind locs and I pay homage to that.

With that in mind I would like to know what dreads mean to somebody that cant not identify with that struggle or history.

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dreadlock extensions

JC — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:25:53 GMT

I met this guy the other day getting a "dreadlock perm." First of all I didnt even know that was possible. I also hear a lot about dread extensions these days. Some think it's cheating if you don't go through the process, some don't care. What do you think?

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Burnt hair. Rubber bands, yay or nay?

Adam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:28:17 GMT

Just three days ago i got my hair backcombed into pretty dreads, and left the rubber bands at the roots, but the bands seem to be hindering all my little frays (i got lots of them, i jumped through a bonfire a while back and it singed my hair up a good bit) from becoming part of the locks. So is it super important to leave the bands in for a few weeks or should i take them out and roll the frays in?

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crocheted roots

ann e — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:21:09 GMT

another thread brought up a question. when someone was asking about their crocheted locks, someone said they didn't consider crocheted locks dreads. i knotted my hair over a year ago, and, about two months later, someone showed me how to thread my lock through the loose hair at the root to tighten it up. i needed to keep them separated because they were webbing, and ripping them or cutting them was causing a _huge_ amount of loose hair. i've done this pretty consistently for the rest of the year; i like to fidget, anyway. there are, as far as i've seen, two ends to the spectrum of what people consider dreads: one end is complete neglect (which i tried three times, but couldn't get down with the one massive dread in the back..), and letting your hair do it's own thing and form it's own rhythm; the other end is that dreads are hair that is irreversibly knotted. my hair looks great; unless you look right up close, you can't see a difference between the backcombed and the crocheted sections. i love them and wouldn't get rid of them for anything, "dreads" or no, but i was wondering what others thought about this, since crocheting is recommended so often on the big websites, and i assumed it was something that people just did. since there's so very little difference between the sections, i would also welcome other solutions to keeping my hair tight at the roots. i've thought of tying them off with my hemp twine at the root to keep them from webbing and knot together, but i have 86 of these things on my head, big and small, and my hair grows really fast, so i've avoided that much work so far!

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The road to mature dreads

Greatdane576 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:55:23 GMT

Damn, waxing is sooo tedious but a little of it helps with maturing faster riiight?
I got 64 of em, can't imagine how long it would take for those of you who have more.
How long did it take for yours to lock up fully, any tricks in the fight against nappyness?
Also my hair is very curly so that should help greatly too.

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What do you do about DRY dreads

Colleen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:23:43 GMT

so my dreads are about 2 1/2 years and i had them started with hairpolice's "dread perm" (mistake, i know.. i was young) ALSO while my dreads were maturing i probably bleached them a few times (bad again, i know) so, here i am now stuck with the consequences, having DRY, BRITTLE dreads. WHAT can i do to save them? i do have knotty boy dread conditioning spray, how do you feel about that stuff?! Are there any oils you suggest i put in. HELP! thanks!

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New to tribe/dreads..looking for help

Marcus — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:29:32 GMT

Hi guys and gals. For the past few weeks I have been forming some Dreads and while they seem to go alright, after I wash my hair most of it falls out. How long should I wait to wash the first time? and what can I do to keep it from looking too oily? I have fairly wavy hair and it gets oily after 2-3 days so that presents a problem. Some stuff I have read suggested washing my hair with baking soda? would love some input on that.
I want to grow them as natural as possible, maybe some backcombing here and there to keep the ends together.

Any help would be awesome, as I have been wanting dreads since I was four-teen years old.

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Sleep Help!

louis — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:22:36 GMT

Ok so before i go to bed my dreads are nice and round and when i wake up in the morning they ones on the back of my head are all flat....i have to palm roll the heck out of them is there anything i can do about this?...and i wanna get a tam my hair is about 6 inches long i have looked online but i think paying $40 for a tam is ridiculous anyone know where i can get some good deals?

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smell

mitty — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:30:26 GMT

i'm in the process of getting natural dreads. obviously this will involve long periods between washing my hair and when i do it will be with residue free shampoo. i've been using this shampoo for a while now anyway w/straight hair and it leaves my hair smelling like it hasn't been washed. if i know that i'm going to be around the ladies i end up using scented shampoo. i can't be doing this anymore, but don't want my funky hair turning off the ladies either.

what do ya'll do for making your hair smell fresh n clean? i remember reading about someone that used incense on their dreads.

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after i wash hair..HELP PLZ :)

louis — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:38:00 GMT

ok when i get out of the shower from washing my hair alot of my hairs stay together and some are actually pretty tight already but some of them after i wash my hair come loose not all the way but to wear it just looks like a long poof....so i have to retwist them is this normal?...and also i have aloe vera plans planted in my yard how do i prepare it to put in my hair and do i add it while my hair is wet after i wash my hair?

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ticks in dreads?!?

bryanna — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:38:40 GMT

i spend a lot of time in the woods and theres tons of ticks around here, i've only had one on my skin luckily (that i was aware of at least) do you worry about ticks attaching to your head under your dreads/ found one in your hair? i don't really worry about it, but i'm wondering if maybe i should be? i wouldn't mind them if they weren't potentially carrying lyme disease. ...

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honest opinions please

Kath — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:53:37 GMT

i have had my dreads for 6 months nowand they are coming along well but was thinking about making them longer. Stumbled across something and was wondering if it would actually work. First off, found these on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DARK-BROWN-LIGHT-BLACK-Dreadlocks-Dreads-Hair-Piece_W0QQitemZ310151844989QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Women_Accessories?hash=item48367d947d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

was wondering how they would look if i cut them off from the clip and attached to my real dreads. would they look totally stupid or do you think i could get away with it if i fixed up the ends and made them more realistic?

method i was thinking of using for attaching was

http://quinnster.fqdn.net/dreads/vibrata.html

all opinions are appreciated and please be brutally honest. i dont want to look like a wanker.

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Tams, Dreadbands and more

iriedesigns — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:29:05 GMT

I sell Tams, Dreadbands, headbands, scarves and more at my etsy shop :

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7550877

I do a lot of custom work, especially with tams and dreadbands. You can contact me through etsy, or send me a message on here.

Peace :D

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FREE DREAD KIT AVAILABLE!

Kath — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:26:58 GMT

http://dreadlockforums.ning.com/page/free-dread-kit-1

Hi people,

If you are thinking about dreading your hair, then click here to check out our completely free dread kits.
has all the tools and information you need for perfect dreadlocks.

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reshaping my roots???

ann e — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:05:19 GMT

i'm going to do my absolute best to try and describe what's going here..

my hair is pretty coarse and wavy, so the roots have always matted up a lot- too much. i think i'd not have such a problem if my dreads had more definite edges at the root. when we did them, we sort of just grab chunks of hair. i've been wondering if i should find some way to fix this. maybe if i took them, one at a time, and with a nose hair trimmer (or something) and made more clear lines, then tended the hairs as they grew back? it would take a long time, but i wouldn't want to deal with a ton of loose hairs growing up all over the place.

also, i have a very wide variety of sizes on my head, but i'm beginning to lose the little ones (they're being swallowed up at the roots. did anyone else go through this? what are they going to end up looking like? i'm pretty ok with it, i'm sort of ready for thicker dreads, and the thick ones seem to mat up waaaay better than the thin ones..

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does your real hair start to dread if you have synth ones installed?

Joseph — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:21:17 GMT

ive been thinking of getting some installed so ive been reading some of the threads on here. some people say that their real hair starts to dread up after have the extensions installed. i have naturally curly hair. can this happen? does it happen all the time? thx
1<3

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shampoo powder

mitty — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:06:56 GMT

anyone have any experience with shampoo powder? an alternative to getting my hair wet sounds like a godsend right about now.

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Weak Points.

Graham — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:40:51 GMT

Alright, so two of my dreads started to get a little thin in certain spots but i didn't think it was a big deal. Then i got out of the pool one day to find that one of them broke off at the weak point. I don't want the same thing to happen to the other one so please help. And any ideas on what to do about the short one? It's a bit large so i don't think i want to combine it.
Thank you

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Crotchet/Interlocking Dreads

Lola — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:30:06 GMT

Back with yet another question. Are crotchet dreads the same as Interlocking dreads? I'm thinking yet again of a 'quick' solution to my baby dreads. A few people advised I should go to an expert at least once...so I think I should take that route. I spoke to the lady today and she said the neatest and quickest way would be to crotchet the dreads. My only worry is what happens with the new growth...do i continue to palmroll the new growth or keep on with the crotchet method.............and would it be uniform to the rest of the crotchet dread......or u don't palmroll? Basically, dear friends of mine..............should I or shouldn't? I know I worry too much and may b a bit vane over all this.........but hey, I have good advisers here......LOL.

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new dreadlock forum for all to check out

Kath — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:41:13 GMT

Hey guys, a new forum was created today for dreads - think it has a lot of potential. online chat, post pics, music vids etc. check it out and join if ya like it!

http://dreadlockforums.ning.com/

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weird but...

Katherine — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:56:30 GMT

I want longer dreads and was considering buying hair and then dreading it to sew into my own BUT:

I have extremely fine hair.
I mean extremely.
My locks are quite a different texture from others because of this.

So I'm thinking that wouldn't work very well since my dreads would be different texture and weight further down.

If anyone's got hair like mine and a good set of old dreads and are willing to sell....?

Strange request but whatever.

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How much length will I lose?

treja — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:18:15 GMT

I have super thin fine straight hair. Right now, the top is about 3.5 inches long. If I put dreads in NOW how much length will I lose? I was planning on just back combing. Am I going to look like a dready pinhead? Or wil they lay down this short?

Im going to add dread extensions to them eventually... but wonder if i will look ridiculous until I get them all made...

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I Have Baby Dreads And I Was Wondering

Michael — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:40:59 GMT

I Was Wondering How Can I Keep Them Up Because I Have Never Had Dreads Before And What Can I Use To Make My Dreads Stay To Gether And Lock Better So As They Grow They Turn Out Rite

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natural dreads, no back combing, no wax

folkmaiden — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:41:11 GMT

I haven't brushed my hair now for over 2 months. I am not backcombing, using wax, or palm rolling, any of that stuff. Just separating. Any suggestions on how I can let the process happen naturally, but at the same time help it along? I hear dreads look better in the long run if they are not back combed.

Thanks

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I GIVE THE F%#K UP!

Alex — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:44:34 GMT

ok fuck it i give up. i took a shower and my shit is fucked, its horrible and I want to cry. i am so pissed at my friend for half assing this attempt at dreads she has done this twice. every time i tried to tell her "you need to back comb the roots more" or "you need to back comb it more before just twisting it with wax and palm rolling" she would just tell me to shut up and stop complaining and be glad she is doing anything at all and just be a total bitch about it, its not her head its mine and im the one that has to live with the after effects of not putting enough effort into it. all ive wanted for 3 years is a head of thick dreads and this time i thought "hey third times a charm" but it was worse than the second time. it cannot be repaired it cannot be fixed it would just have to be redone. does anybody know a good professional dreader in the seattle area?

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Dreads turned out very badly, unknotting?

Lewis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:21:21 GMT

It was about 6 months ago I started the neglect method (for the fourth time..) this time hoping for it to turn out properly. Previous times my hair either didn't lock up and the last time I decided I didn't like them. So I combed and pulled them out. But I really hate the time it takes keeping my hair untangled so I gave dreads another shot. Everything seemed like it was going great, but I didn't know where to buy bands to keep them from joing together(read: lazy). My hair turned out awfully, I've been trying to comb it out for about two months, I've gotten about 5 dreads out (one of them was this absolute monster) as well as all the ends are untangled. However, the roots are matted to hell.

My hair is seperated into 4 sections, 2 at either side on the front that are untangled, and 2 at the back that are two giant matted logs, splaying out into what would have been different dreads. This is both very painful and looks very stupid (think matted pigtails haha). I've been combing and drenching it in conditioner just about every other day with some very slow results. What can I do to hurry this up? My hair is long (way down my chest) and curly. The curls have knotted together, making this a hard job for a comb - ive been using a nail to pull it apart. Cutting my hair isnt an option, please help?

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How to make dreadlocks using a comb and crochet hook

Ken — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:45:15 GMT

Hi guys,

I finally had my friend record me dreading one of my friends and also write an article on how to make dreads using a comb to backcomb and a crochet hook to tidy the dread up. No wax needed.

Check the article here: http://www.lifeinkl.com/2008/05/26/how-to-make-dreadlocks/
Or if you just want to watch the YouTube video, it's here: http://www.youtube.com/v/wrYVa9sXcDM

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HELP dread angels!!!! neglect method dreaddies gonne SEVERELY wrong!!!

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:35:46 GMT

My boyfriend has long hair, (about half way down his back) which is matted by neglect method. He simply stopped doing anything to his hair about 6 years ago. As a result, the dreads are all different sizes and were only locked for a couple of inches mid-length although these locks are really tight and mature (also very irregularly shaped). The roots were unlocked up to about 3 or 4 inches and so were the ends, I convinced him to let me do stuff to them and I started back combing the ends and looping the roots through themselves, but this seems to have made it so so so much worse, the roots are all up in the air so my poor baby looks like he has a birds nest on top of his head! and the ends are starting to unravel again, he refuses to go see a loctician or to do anything to them himself even though he seems to be happy to let me deal with them, I have lots of patience, but can someone please PLEASE PLEASE tell me what to do? both in terms of how to fix them and how to maintain them healthily (he's also having serious dandruff problems)

If anyone can offer me ANY advice I would be eternally grateful

Thanks... C

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how can i extend time between washes ?

missmommymeow — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:43:36 GMT

it seems most people only wash their dreads every week to 2 weeks or in some cases even longer. i cant seem go longer than 4 days. how can i go longer between washes without my scalp getting wierd or smelling like dirty hair, eww gross . i also have some hair, long bangs, in front undreaded, which becomes apparently dirty.

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Big sections on head....relatively small dreads.

Marissa — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:22:06 GMT

I did my room mates dreads 3 years ago now, and he recently did mine for me. He did them with what I think are pretty big sections of hair. I just sewed the roots to make them nicer looking (I start a new job soon) but now I'm super self conscious about the big sections on my head compared to the size of my dreads. I started them 4 months ago, and they look fine as long as the roots aren't tight...

Any suggestions other than having that inch or 2 at my scalp not dread?

Every once in a while I think about re-doing them with smaller sections, but I don't really want thin ones.

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What is the best way to join 2 dreadlocks together? PLEASE HELP!!!!

Kath — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:55:19 GMT

Hi guys, I have had my dreads for 6 months now and they seem to be going good apart from thin roots. My husband and I backcombed them all in and I was after the thinner looking dreads, but they are getting thinner and I feel that they are too thin especially up at the roots, where they dont seem to have a lot of hair to hold on to. So I have been faced with 2 options - cut them and start again (which I really want to avoid) or perhaps start joining some together.

So, I'm thinking of going with the latter but really need some advice on how to join/marry them together. Just wondering what the way gives the best result and roughly how long does it take for them to become one dread? My hair is fine and straight caucasian hair and at the moment - between 6 - 8 inches long.

I really need some help because I just don't want to give up on my journey as yet. Any other suggestions are welcomed too.
Please Help!!!!!

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Colored Dreads!

Greatdane576 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:07:51 GMT

I wanna see your dyed dreadlocks! Post theeemmmm.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/Greatdane576/Hair/WhiteDreads.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/Greatdane576/Hair/Dreadlocks.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/Greatdane576/Hair/poster_twins_full.jpg

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Newbie Dreads and Professionalism????

Lola — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:06:51 GMT

Dreads are entirely new and u have a very important interview coming up. Do u wear a wig to hide the dreads and then if u get the job, let ur dreads show..........................OR do u buy a dread wig to give the idea dat u have dreads..................OR do u wear a fashionable band and leave ur dreads to show at the back......................OR???????? what would you do???

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Suggestions for dry dreads?

Katelyn — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:34:40 GMT

Howdy all, I just started my dreading journey about a month ago and my dreads are so dry that they just frizz up completely. At first a started out using a little bit of wax, but now i just try to stay natural. Right now i have all sorts of dry frizzies and lose hairs and was wondering if anyone knows what may help...i look at some dreading conditioners but really dont want to use a product but if thats what i need to do, i will. Has anyone used these conditioners and found that they help? Or any other suggestions?

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why is there a dispute about wax being good or not?

imaginepeace — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:07 GMT

i've read multiple accounts of people vouching for dreadheadhq and then in other areas declaring wax to be the devil.

dreadheadhq sells wax and encourages the use of it.

so who am i supposed to listen to?

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I need an opinion on what i should do about these baby dreads please

Alex — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:18:40 GMT

Hello. i was wondering, i got some dreads put in(28 total) and i have REALLY fine straight hair and there are loose hairs EVERY WHERE like some up to 2-3 inches long coming from the roots and the middle of every dread. any way i was wondering if i should sew all the hair into the dreads with a wool needle(some advise i recently got) or if i can perform the neglect or patience method. im asking because it seems like the neglect method would only work if ALL the hair is free and straight so it will all mesh and mat together and it seems like it would be harder for loose hair to mat into a baby dread. they are 3 days old right now and i used wax for the initial dreading but dont plan on using it ever again. i haven't washed my hair yet but i think i might go do it after i post this because i hate the way the wax feels in my hair and having a bunch of wax in my dreads definitely makes me NOT want to palm roll(because wax gets on my hands and therefore on EVERYTHING i touch for the next day). thanks in advanced for the help and im crossing my fingers for the neglect method lol.

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TRYING NOT TO LOOSE HOPE WITH NEW DREADS, PLS HELP

Lola — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:33:22 GMT

Hi Guys.........I am going crazy over my hair and I think I'm getting way tooooooo obsessed. I dreaded my permed hair 2 months ago with dreadheadhq products as I was told it dreads any type of hair...it started well but I stopped using the wax after all the negativity I heard bout it. Secondly, d wax doesn't really leave my hair after I wash with the residue free shampoo! Without d wax, my hair looks dry and the permed ends stick out. So, I palm roll and use dread butta. then i heard excessive palm rolling breaks hair.....................So my solution was to use yarn to twist my hair so I can keep my hands off.....plan to keep in for a month! I don't know if this would help and I basically don't want to give up..............I just want nice dreads cos I'm a professional but don't know how to go about it.................PLEASE PLEASE HELP!. Sorry for the long story.....LOL

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A Little Public Service Comedy

elektrokandy — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:57:32 GMT

This is a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood ElektroKandy!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/ElektroKandy/Warning.gif

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2 years and beyond!

seaofcolour — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:44:45 GMT

I'd love to hear from anyone with dreads older than 2 years.. I'm a couple weeks away from the 2 year mark, and would just love to know what to expect (aside, of course, from increase in length)!! What changes has anyone noticed beyond this point? I'd love to hear of any little (or large) details!!! :)

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Alternative ideas for wax!

Piskie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:19 GMT

Okay so I cant be the only one with a tub of pretty much untouched wax, and Ive been trying to think of other uses for it. (Apologies if this thread has been done before.)

1. Grease my squeaky door hinges

2. Give it to someone I dont like to dread their hair with

DISCLAIMER: I wouldnt push wax usage on anyone, an Im actually a lovely gal ;) lol

Any others?

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Thinking of taking the plunge!

Rebekah — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:45:45 GMT

Okay...after much thought and resolving myself to the fact that I won't be able to brush my hair, I'm seriously considering having my hair dreaded...

My hair tangles quite easily, anyhow...it's medium wavy and is down to about 2 inches below my bra strap...I'm wondering how much length I'm gonna lose...my hair has never been this long and I do tribal style belly dance, plus fire fingers...

How much of a problem am I gonna have if I go the dreadie route? And is there anyone in the Raleigh/Durham area that wouldn't charge me a small fortune to have it done?

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Dread extension help

Danielle — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:11:39 GMT

So I got dread extensions in LA. Now my real hair has dreaded around the fake ones. Cool. But there are a few straggles, some have fallen out, plus, my hair needs to be died. I have major rootage. Can anyone steer me in the right direction to get dread extension maintenance here in the bay area?

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Feeling Crafty?

Kath — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:48:52 GMT

hey all,

stumbled across this site the other day and thought I would share it with you. It teaches you how to make those peyote stitch sleeves for your dreadlocks. They even have a online pattern creator so you can do your own patterns and customise them just for you. I had a go at it and it seems easy enough.

http://www.dreadspullen.nl/tutorials/peyotestitchsleeves-tut-2.php

Hope you enjoy!

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Can you help me backcomb?

Greatdane576 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:49:36 GMT

Hey Dreadheads,

My hair has grown out again and I would some help backcombing it.
My friends just keep putting it off. So if anyone can help me out thats
on the westside of LA, let me know. Or if you a place to get them done
please share. Of course, I'll give you some compensation for it.

Peace,
Stefan

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Would like dreads.

Ian — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:46:57 GMT

Hey, I have short-ish hair, I have never busted out the ruler and actually measured but I would say my hair is about 3 or 4 inches long, usually my hair is about 6 inches but I just got it cut. I really would like to have dreads, my question is do short dreads look good? I can't find any examples of a guy with short dreads, I would prefer thin locks. I figured I would do the dreads myself, get my sister or mother to help make them, but I do not want to go to a salon to get them. Any recommendations on products that are good for someone who plans on doing it themself? Also, what is the best way to do it? I do not think I want freeform because I was told that freeform takes a year or more and during that time looks terrible. So anyone got anything I can go on?

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Help new dread head

louis — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:53:38 GMT

ok everyone i am gonna ask the wife to do my dreads tomorrow any tips on getting started? i showed her how to videos on youtube and she pretty much has the idea of how to do them now....i want to go with the back combing no wax aproach i have mildly curly hair is there problems i am gonna run into? or anything i should know? and how long should i wait till i can wash my hair?....im on once every 3 days now i use Dial BASICS HypoAllergenic Bar Soap for my hair been using it for a while now should i invest in one of the other shampoos i have read about on here?

can i wear hats while they are forming?

O my hair is about 4 inches long

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WAVY DREADS! WHYYYYYY GOD

Colleen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:27:50 GMT

hey! I have noticed the past few months that since my dreads have started to get nice and tight, they are getting WAVY ALL OVER. ALmost all of them have little loops all over. I understand taht dreads arent supposed to be perfect...but it seems like all of them are loopy!
What have I done?

is this something that will go away as they tighten?

Is there something I can do to make them smooth out?

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How do you keep them from dreading together?

kelly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:19:40 GMT

At least once a week I have to rip every one of mine apart from the surrounding ones. Two of them were so tightly stuck together that I can't rip them apart. How do you all handle super-velcro like locks?

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Showing off!

elektrokandy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:49:52 GMT

I'm a little over the two month mark, which is really neat. I know, no big deal, but II'm excited. :D

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/ElektroKandy/IMG_3491.jpg

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DreadheadHQ Dread Butta and Knotty Boy Tightening Gel

Alexa — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:25:09 GMT

I'm in the process of getting dreadlocks by backcombing and only a little wax here and there, but I've been thinking about what products are going to help the process along. Has anyone tried the dread butta? Is it any good? Also, can it be used alongside KB gel? I've heard the gel dries dreads out, but the butta is meant to do the opposite so could it be used to cancel that out (while letting the gel still work)?

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dread ends

hillary — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:49:54 GMT

i need some help with the ends of my dreads. i have a fish tail type thing goin on. its not that they are whispy, i dont mind that, but from bac combing them at the bottum i not have a few strands of hair about 2 inches long haning at the end of each dread, and they look funny :[ anyone have techniques for rounding the ends or making it so that they are all an even length? thanks :] peace and knottiness

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has anyone tried SUPERHIPPIE.COM's dreadlock shampoo?

Colleen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:11:17 GMT

i have been using Dreadhead hq's shampoo since i started my dreads 7 months ago. I would like to try something different. I stumbled across www.superhippie.com the other day. Anyone tried it? Also, and suggestions of what i should be using? I tried Dr. Bronners (love that shit, use it for EVERYTHING) recently for my hair, and i think my dreads might not be ready for it yet. they feel a little looser... maybe this is just in my head?

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metal bits

missmommymeow — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:13:41 GMT

i want to put some metal bits around my dreads but dont know what kind of metal it needs to be ? also i dye my hair so it would need to be able to put up with that without any reactions. suggestions ?

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anyone use knotty boy tighting gel?

josh — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:50:48 GMT

my dreads r about 4 months old and are coming in great. i have fine hair. i use dreadhead shampoo and lockpepa when i tip roll. i started using the knotty boy tighting gel becuz the dreathead acclerator made my scalp very itchy. the gel is great but it dries my dreads out like crazy. do i need to worry about brakage. or if this stuff will damage my hair. any experiences out there

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How to control dread diameter.

Greatdane576 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:16:30 GMT

Ok so I'm set on getting dreads.
However, I'd like to have thick locks,
maybe about the size of a nickel.
So how do I go about this? Do I
just make the backcombing square
area larger? If so, how large should
it be made? Thanks!

♥ ॐ ♫
Apollo

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Has anyone tried this?

Graham — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:20:40 GMT

So my twin brother left his flat iron out and I used it on the roots and the tips of my dreads.. And you know as a temporary quick fix it worked amazingly well. My question is how bad is this for my hair? Is there a way to make these effects more permanent?
Also I shampoo with neutragina anti residue formula is this as good as the dread shampoo?
(I have trouble justifying spending thirty bucks on it)

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Dreadlocks and lack of jobs?

Greatdane576 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:36:40 GMT

Hello everyone,

First off, I would really love to have thick dreadlocks and am currently
growing out my hair. My hair gets pretty curly when it grows out so the
locking up should be easier. However, my mom, and some friends
have advised me against getting dreads because of fear from employers
taking one look at me and obviously seeing that I am not the average joe.
I was wondering if any of you have experienced any prejudice against
your hair style as if it were like tattoos in nature.

♥ ॐ ♫,
Apollo

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How Often do you Wash?

svnisus — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:10:41 GMT

Now that my dreads are getting longer, I'm getting lazier and just can't make myself wash 'em as often as they probably need. It's so nice to just hop in the shower, scrub my body and hop back out in about 10 mins as opposed to a 1/2 hour + that it takes when I have to wash the babies...plus the drying time.

How often do you lather up?

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What's your routine to care for your dreads?

Jacq — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:57:11 GMT

I was at an Umphrey's Mcgee concert the other night and was approached by a fellow dreadhead and told that I wasn't properly caring for my dreads! (he was pretty drunk too). He told me the best thing to do is the rip and tear method. All I've been doing is palm rolling and root rubbing. Should I be doing more? I feel like some parts of my dreads are looking a lot better than other parts.. It'll be dreaded nice- then no dread at all- then back to dread near the bottom. I guess I'm just worried there not going to turn out nice! Oh- and they're about 2 and a 1/2 months old.

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Dreads on the Playa*

*}{*sea — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:42:03 GMT

Dread's on the playa?
I've never been before and would love some info on the playa dust vs dreads.
Does it wash out completely? Do you have to wrap 24/7 or just in dust storms? etc. etc.
Any info would help:)
Thanks,
C

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Can anyone share a good recipe for a dread accelerator?

christine scarecrow — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:25:11 GMT

Hey all! I had my dreads put in yesterday, so I decided it was time to stop lurking and introduce myself :) I'm totally excited and slightly terrified of this new hair adventure. I've waited for a long time to have hair long enough to dread... now if i can just keep it together long enough to let my new baby dreads lock up, I'll be so happy!

The loctitan who did my hair did a unique combination of backcombing and crocheting tiny, tiny knots all down the length of each dread. That was it -- no waxes, no product, and everything is tight and knotty so far. It's looking pretty crazy and it's sooo hard to sleep on, but i think i'm starting on the right track. Does anyone here have any tips on helping it lock up? Does anyone have a recipe they're tried for a lock accelerator with which they've had a good experience?

Thanks for any responses, happy to join such an awesome community!

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Help! I made a huge mistake!

cannibalcupcake — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:01:36 GMT

Ok so. I was an idiot and followed a friends advice and now I read and heard elsewhere that I f**ked up badd.
allright, this is the second time i've dreaded my hair, and the first time i did the same thing and now i understand why my roots never locked,
I left the rubberbands on!
i just took them off and now im freaking out because my roots are not dreaded at ALL.
i mean, given i've only had them in for about a month, but im still very panicky.
ive tried to do the clockwise rubbing stuff, but that just seems to loosen them even more.
and when i palmroll the actual dread, it seems go losen it also.
i have wispy ends, which i dont mind.
but all in all, they seem to be a mess.
i want to just leave them alone and let them figure it out for themselves, but i dont want to end up a few months down with nasty looking knots.
i spray them with salt water daily, and i put some hairspray on the ends, but not on the roots, because it creates small white flakes, and i deffinetly dont need that.
i dont use alot of wax, because ive made my own philosophy on that. some people adore it, some people hate it. i use it to keep the frizzies down.
i also straighten them sometimes because they get kinda curly..
im so scared!

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so, i guess I'm dreading

Aidan — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:18:59 GMT

I decided a while back that I would stop combing my hair, and wash it far less frequently. I wanted to take a more natural approach to my hair: Dreads weren't exactly my intent (although I must admit, I was aware that my hair would mat). I embraced my dreading hair, and I feel its coming along nicely (it may not look pretty, but I'm not exactly going for pretty). It's hard to calculate how long it's been dreading because it happened gradually, but its somewhere around 5-6 months and shoulder length.

Being natural is all well and good, but I also want my hair to be healthy. I've done some research, and I've found nothing but contradictions. How often to wash and with what: how to dry your hair: what to avoid and what to use. My goal was to have as little impact on my hair as possible, while still maintaining healthiness (and not looking like a complete shleb). Any suggestions?

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Loose pieces!

Crystal — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:33:45 GMT

I'm two months into the dreading process, and I've got a lot of hair in the back that has simply come loose from the dreads. It's driving me crazy and it's the only real issue I'm having with them. Should I wait until they've locked more and then crochet the loose pieces in? Should I go ahead and do it now? Is this really going to cause me problems?

Help!

Any advice, anyone?

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anyone good at dreads in Seattle? (loctician)

vish — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:44:53 GMT

kindof in need of a consultation. i just have no idea if i am doing these right and it can be a bit stressful at times. if any of you cool people live in or around Seattle and could just give me a little help, it would be MUCH much much appreciated.
:)

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helping or hurting?

hillary — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:11:02 GMT

I found this product mango and lime LOcking gel at a rasta store near where i live. it says on the jar "for difficult to lock hair" and "extra hold." the ingredients are.. deionized water, carbomer 940, essence of mango and lame, gum leaf extract, budgeum extract, cactus blossom extract, silk protein, wheat germ, shea butter, aloe, passion fruit extract, sea grape extract, natural perservatives, fragrance. i have straight caucasian hair and im not sure if this product is helping my dreads or hurting. i feel like it helps them stick but i have heard that in the begining it is not good to use shea butter because it could cause knots to slip out. my dreads are now a month and a half. if you have any advice thanks alot!

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What style and color works for men?

Dumaka — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:23:32 GMT

Hello All,

I am wondering what styles would look good on a man and should I color the tips. I'm aware of a few sites but mostly contain female buns and wraps, however nothing for men. I dont mind low pony tails or rockin them straight out but could you help me with something new and fresh. Something fun for the weekends and something neat for work. I get bored putting them back in a band and just want something to standout a bit. Also what do you think about colored tips....is that old? If you think coloring the tips is ok what colors would work for me?

Thank you in advance for your replies!

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In comparison with undreaded hair, how long does it take to gain length?

kelly — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:30:09 GMT

It seems like my dreads aren't growing. It makes sense that growth would take longer to see, but does anyone have a comparison? If your hair grew 6 inches a year pre-dreads, would it be about half that with dreads? It's only been 8 months, so I need to be patient... While I love the baby dreads, I look forward to long lovely locks. Peace.

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dread styles

Kate the Great — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:35:58 GMT

Hey there folks! Well I have a question I'm hoping ya'll can help me out with. What are some fun styles, tricks to do with dreads? I know it's hard to put into words. My dreadies are thin for the most part and drop just below my shoulders/upper back. I have a "real job" of sorts (substitute teacher) and am looking for different ways to wear them. Thanks all and have a good one!

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washed that wax out

antony — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:29:43 GMT

so i washed most of my wax out last night ( could not get it all out) and love the new feel of my dreads! so much lighter and not so greasy and nasty like. cider vinger worked well and salt water and lemon juice is great for tighten the dreads. I will try again in a few weeks to get the rest of the wax out. So now i will need to try work what to do with the frizz!

antony

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worried my dreads will fall out! hope i can bring them round

antony — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:09:03 GMT

hey so i am a newbie to dreads and have read a whole load of threads on here.
I just had my dreads put 5 days ago my hair is about 8 to 10 inches long and the dreads are as thick as my little finger,before my hair was dreaded it was natural frizzy and if left for a week i could not get a hair brush though it. anyway i am very confused i do not now if the girl who did my dreads did them right ( sounds like common problems that i am having) the roots do not seem very tight ( more than an inch)and when they did them they used a lot of bees wax but they look good but hate the wax feel

I really want to have great looking dreads but I am worried when i wash them they will fall apart with no wax. I want to wash them tomorrow and get rid of all the waz, i have bought apple cider vinger and plan to soak them in that and then wash them in real hot water with plain soap. rapped in the end of a tight.

then i was planning to use a sea salt and lemon juice mix to lock the dreads up along with clockwise rolling and parm rolling?

am i on the right track?
cheers antony

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New and in 2 minds

Piskie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:53:24 GMT

I love dreads and Ive finally got mine back. Only a couple of weeks old but already Im feeling a bit 'meh' about it all - all the conflicting advice about what to do, the time to do it and then my immense fear of getting headlice! *Shudder* I have 2 children and my eldest goes to nursery one morning a week, increasing a little soon and Im convinced he'll bring some home to me! Ive read a thread on here with various suggestions etc and I have a question from something I read - if you have lice and sort the problem out without having to cut your dreads off, what happens with all the dead buggies?! They just stay in the dread forever? I think Id puke. Id certainly never sleep again!

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A lesson painfully learned...

Crystal — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:18:26 GMT

Dreadlocks are lovely.
Dreadlocks are nice.
But things do get ugly
when a kid gives you lice.

There's no hope. Vinegar doesn't do shit.

Well, guys... I'm cutting off my dreads.
It's been good catching all the great advice here on Dreadtribe. It all started off so well...

Peace!

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How do you get the bottom part by the scalp to dread after it has grown? i did a looping technique please read and feed back!!

Dematerialize — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:50:50 GMT

I have had my dreads in for about4 months now. and they are looking fine.
the bottom part by the scalp has grown and it is not dreaded.
i asked a hairstyler and he showed me a technique wich is taking the bottom part by the scapl making a whole then taking the dread and looping it through that whole then pulling it .
It does eliminate the undreaded part but it looks kinda weird .
it had someone do it to all my dreads andknow their is noundreaded hair but it looks tooo separated!! and it made my hair shorter!
does any one use this technique?
is theyre a better way of doing it?
Please feed back on this. Thank you. Peace and love to all you!!

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Permanent Extensions

shebacupcake — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:13:45 GMT

I have permanently extensioned my hair,heres how,,I had some yarn that matched my hair color,(black),,I cut the yarn into 3 inch strands,then pulled apart the fibers,and made a fluff,note :: the yarn i used was not wool,I think wool gives me the itchies,so I decided to use synthetic yarn,,it's better,cuz when you wash it,it dries alot quicker than wool,and is very light weight for your head,the water just quickly drips off the dread,,,anyhow,,i had alot of fluff,,i palm rolled long dreads,then,,I sewed the thing so it would stay together,causing the dread to look kinda bumpy,,i left some fluff on the end of the dread where I would attach it to my head,so,I then dreaded my own hair,,using the back comb method ,,and twist and rip,,(gently) then i sewed my own dread to a uniform roundness,that was the same width as the synthetic lock i made,then i overlapped the two un attached dreads,and i pletheraed them together using my fingers,,and holding this shape,,i very carefully started sewing them to gether,and there you go,,I cast of my thread,and had a perfectly long,natural looking dread,they look like they are well matured,i love the method i came up with,after lots of reaserch,and plenty of dreadlock picture veiwing,I want to extend this service,,so if any one is kickin around vermont,and wants this done to there,hair,,or if you need dread matenance,,or want just instantly locked natural dreads ,without synthetic's I am your girl

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help my wispy tips!

Brwneyedgrrl118 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:27 GMT

alrighty....so my dreadies just FINALLY were 'started' this weekend...although ive been slowly doing them since sept 5th. heres my prob. I have extrememly frizzy frizzy dreads, and my ends will not lock up at all. i understand the few that i just put in this weekend are not going to, but even the ones from a couple months ago will not stay at the tips.

My question is...does anyone have any tips for the tips :)
I dont want to use wax anymore, i hate how it feels...I use a dreadheadhq shampoo and their locking peppa.... any other products you guys love? natrual, diy, or store ones, throw it at me im hungry for info!!!!

xoxo
Raquel

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Help Getting my Dreads Off my Neck

svnisus — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:38:19 GMT

My dreads are almost 3 years old and getting pretty long. I had ALOT of hair to begin with and now have a hard time even getting the super sized rubber bands around them.
I need some suggestions on keeping them off my neck. I have too much hair to use a regular hair clip or clips and while pulling them back with a scarf, gives me some relief, they are still hanging down and very hot.
I would love some ideas on how to keep them piled up on top of my head.
Thanks!

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When dreadies go bye-bye

Rebekah — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:01:24 GMT

Got a question for any of you that may have done the back and forth with dreads over the years...

My fiance just cut off his dreads last week after having them for quite a while...they were anywhere from a foot to 18 inches long...they were starting to make his neck hurt almost constantly and with the heat and humidity in Brissie, he said he just couldn't stand it anymore...

The problem is...now he's having headaches...I know that I've heard of people having headaches after a drastic haircut...especially when they take it all the way down...and I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this...? The neck aches, heaviness and sweltering were bad enough...but he didn't exactly want to trade it all for daily headaches!!!

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New to dreads, new to here.

Kath — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:34:44 GMT

Hi, my name is Kath and I am new to dreadlocks - my babies are 24 days old today! I am also new to this tribe and thought i would say hi and ask for some advice.

I decided to go ahead and fulfil a dream I have had for a long time - i decided to get dreads. So, i decided to do them myself using the backcombing method. I ended up using knottyboy wax to help with the process and since then, have read many comments about wax, I have since stopped using the wax.

Currently I am spending well in excess of 10 hours a week maintaining my babies. I am not using any products other than a recipe for a homemade locking accelerator that i stumbled across which i only use once a week anyway (lemon juice, water, seasalt, rosemary and tea tree oil)

The past week however, I have lost around an inch and a half of length. This is good isn't it? I really dont know what to expect over the next few months, so any tips and/or advice would be much appreciated. Also if anyone could let me know just how they are looking for their age - I would be ever so greatful.

Thanks.

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Combining dreads together

Jacq — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:37:22 GMT

There are two spots on my head where my dreads really want to join with one another. I am not against it in any way, and was wondering how I could encourage them to grow together. They are very young, just over a month old. Should I just stick some rubber bands on the tips and roots and palm roll em together for a while? Any thoughts?
Peace and Love.

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hello tribe just had some questions

Daniel — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:49:35 GMT

I would like to dread naturally my hair is about four in a half inches now . My question is can I let it do its own thing and then seperate them later as they nap ? My hair is wavy and crazy since I always have to wear a hat since a work outside in the cold most days. It has already started to nap and I help it by doing the clockwise rubbing I have read you guys talk about . I don't want to use and chemicals and i'm in it for the long haul with lots of patience . Any help would be nice Thanks

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Searching for a Loctician in the Baltimore, MD area (straight hair).

Bryan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:07:44 GMT

I have been researching much about dreadlocks--processes, products, dos and donts--but have yet to find information about the hair of my fellow Asians (I'm Chinese). I have long bone straight, coarse hair and am wondering how dreading long black asian hair compares to curlier hair? I would like to talk to someone in person and see if they can start me off in the right direction. I would like to start them off right with a loctician so that maintenance questions can be remedied customized to my hairs' needs.

Please feel free to comment on my hair type so that I can gauge the type and amount of maintenance required for clean, uniform, and kept locs.

Thanks!

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Wet Dreadlocks

Kath — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:17:52 GMT

this may seem like a stupid question but I want to know about drying dreadlocks. I have read that dreadlocks smell when moisture is trapped inside (eg. people who wax their dreads when they are still wet/damp) but will my hair smell if i allow it to dry naturally in its own time during the day. I am trying the all natural approach with no waxes or bought products. But should I be worried that my hair is staying wet/damp for too long? Would it be better to dry immediately with a hair dryer? My dreads are only short and on the thin side but i just dont want dog-smelling dreads.

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My Dreads' Birthday

tuckerchase — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:16:58 GMT

Today is my dreads' 2nd birthday. That's right two years. Two years of nattiness, dankness, and random stares. I have been all over the country with them from California to Colorado to Florida. Job permitting I hope to keep them for 2 more years. Peace

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Book, 'Dreads' beautiful picts!

seaofcolour — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:18:03 GMT

Has anyone else checked out the book called "Dreads", with the foreword by Alice Walker?

It shows pictures of people with dreads (and their reasons for having them) from all over the world. Even though it could be about 3x longer, it gives a nice glimpse..

http://www.amazon.com/Dreads-Francesco-Mastalia/dp/157965150X

It was published about 9 or 10 years ago, so I suspect this may be wayyy old news to some people.. to everyone else, I hope u enjoy it like I have! :D

PS. If anyone knows of any good books similar to this one, plz let me know!

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how many ?

missmommymeow — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:36:26 GMT

After the holidays i am going to dread my hair again. my last set i had 39 and it always kinda bugged me tat they were an odd number. anyways im curious as to how many ill end up with this time as the size will be a it smaller. so im wondering how many you all out there have and if the number had any special signigance to you, did you aim for it, etc ? would you change it if you could ?

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I'm having trouble with them falling back.

Graham — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:19:30 GMT

I asked this before but it's still a problem, i'm trying to get my dreads to lie back all going backwards instead of coming down the sides.... it's a hard one.

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bad case of the fuzzies...

vish — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:13:57 GMT

I just got dreads last saturday. They looked awesome for the first two days but now they are getting super fuzzy (as in a huge amount of loose hairs) at the roots. In the middle of the dread they are locking pretty well, but then again on the ends they are falling out.
I have been palmrolling madly but it doesnt seem to help since they are so thin.
I have noticed that some people try "crocheting" them, but I have no idea what that is.
Any tips on getting rid of the loose hairs? I hear wax isn't good and I've only used it once. Does Lock Peppa work at all?

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Giving thanks

Katherine — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:55:32 GMT

I've lurked here before I joined tribe.net and found so much helpful information.
My dreads are about a week old and I probably would have gone nuts for lack of real info from real people if it weren't for dreadtribe.

Thank you so much.
:)

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new dreads itchy, waxy & crocheted through roots :(

ashley — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:12:31 GMT

Hi guys,

I got my dreads on friday last week - 7 hours of hell! But it's finally done. I'd like to say I'm happy with them, but.... I have to keep them tied up, as they're still very waxy and VERY itchy, it's driving me nuts, I can't even sleep properly. I'm desperate to wash my scalp, and when I wear them down they stick out and generally look a bit of a mess. I know, I know, it takes patience, and it's only the 5th day I've had them, but I think I'm going to have to give my scalp a rinse later because I can't stop myself scratching and it's getting sore!! I guess I'm a little worried that mine still feel/look kinda unpleasant, considering some people's seem to look amazing right away... I mean, my hair was quite long when I had it done (it reached the bottom of my boobs) and the hairdresser used more than a whole 4oz tub of knotty boy wax!!
The other thing I'm worried about is that she backcombed my dreadlocks but then crocheted them through the root on each one, and then a few times along the length of each... I've been reading that you're not meant to crochet through the root because it won't lock properly or something?! And I'm going to have knots in them forever...?!

ARGH!!!

I guess I'm looking for some advice or maybe just some friendly comments to cheer me up?? *sigh* -_-

Thanks x

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cleaning

sophie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:12:34 GMT

hi...i've had my dreads for about a year or more, they are clean and mold free but they have these particles and residue in them. i have tried apple cider but it does not seem to get them out, i dont know if i am using it right. i am also using the dread shampoo but with no avail.
i use Lock and twist gel(its in a container with three black ladies), now i have developed dandruff whish i havent had in a lond time. some one please help, the dandruff seems to get stuck in the hair too... pleae help
thank you.
Nana

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Snowboarding and dreads?

nicholas — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:43:01 GMT

Hey, im an avid snowboarder, ive heard some people say that wind will help dreads lock up. I'm planning on redreading my hair very shortly so i was wondering if it would be okay to just maybe get one of them head band thingy's that cover my ears and just leave my dreads out as i rip down the mountain side?

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New Dreads

Emilie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:41:26 GMT

Hi! I have just gotten my dreads done and had a few questions. Is their any way to control the frizz? At the moment they are extremely frizzy and not so managable. I know that it will happen just as a part of the process, but i wondered if their was a way to minimize it. Also, how tight do they need to initially? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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Showering with my dreads

Jacq — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:35:42 GMT

So my dreads are about a week and half old. I've already showered once, but I had put a nylon over my dreads to help keep them from coming apart at the roots. I was wondering if I should still go with a nylon while I'm showering. It's a bit difficult to actually wash some of my dreads with the nylon on, and I was wondering how everyone else washes theirs.

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Looking for a loctician in the bay area

Fiona — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:29:53 GMT

Please someone recommend a good loctician preferrably Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond area. I want to loc my hair for the first time. Also looking for advice on maintenance. Thanks!

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stereotyping.

Rowan — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:56:41 GMT

I have had my dreads for a few weeks now. I like them a lot, but take some getting used to. They demand a ton of maintenance work.

What's the weirdest though, is how screwed up people are in their views of 'people who have dreads'

- People have moved to other tables
- I get looks as if I have the plague. Or lice.
- My personal hygene is suddenly questioned and suddenly "ok" to talk about openly (???)
- I am asked if I can get people drugs

I knew I would get a few "looks" but this is across the board, nearly Everyone reacts poorly.

Silly because I know I wash my dreads more than they wash their hair.

I need to make a shirt that says "Yes, I wash daily. No, I will not sell drugs"

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Coconut Oil for Dreads...

Victoria — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:08:20 GMT

Does anybody have any positive or negative feedback on hot oil treatments for dreads? I am constantly buying new hair products and came across this product called Ojon Restotative Hair treatment which is a deep conditioning treatment and the first ingredient is Elaeis Oleifera (American Palm Oil) No wax is present on the ingredient list so do you think this will leave a build up similar to wax? I am also considering putting coconut oil in my dreads as an experiment before I spend $55 on the Ojon product. Let me know what you dreadies have experienced. Blessings

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Dread Extensions???

Victoria — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:53:17 GMT

Does anybody have anytips or suggestions about dread extensions. I am considering getting my locks done until they grow out. Just wondering about stuff like Do they really look real? Are they really permanent? Do they damage your natural dreads? And any other suggestions anybody has to offer is appreciated...Blessings

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Help combing them out!

Alicia — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:27:26 GMT

I have thought for a while on this, and I have decided to attempt to comb out my dreads. I am sure that I will try them again some time later in the future, but they aren't working well for me right now.

Anybody that has combed them out, what did you use? I have heard that olive oil works the best. I will be chopping most of my hair off after I get them out, but would love any advice on how to go about it.

Pleaase and thank you!

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Crispy, dry!

Alicia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:38 GMT

I have had my dreads just over a year now, and they are so crisp and dry that I can't stand the touch of them. I used to dye them bright red, so I undersand that my hair is quite damaged. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what to use to soften them up.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

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