- Oct 30, 2009
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NTers with [dread]locks.
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- Jan 4, 2009
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Originally Posted by handullz
Ok.
- Jan 4, 2009
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Originally Posted by handullz
Ok.
- May 9, 2006
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I started off when my hair was really short.
- May 9, 2006
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I started off when my hair was really short.
- Dec 20, 2008
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How long does it take of growing from scratch?
- Dec 20, 2008
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How long does it take of growing from scratch?
- Jun 29, 2003
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stay away from wax and gels and stuff with dye it builds up and gets hard to remove.
you can get your hair wet. i suggest washing every other week minimum especially in the summer. yeah it might take longer to fully lock but you dont wanna stink.
your gonna have to get it touched up or retwisted more often from washing it. you should be able to touch it up yourself and maybe get it retwisted like twice a month.
beauty shops will charge more or less depending on how long your hair is and how much work needs done. i suggest finding a lady friend to do it for free or cheap.
- Jun 29, 2003
- 3,892
- 459
stay away from wax and gels and stuff with dye it builds up and gets hard to remove.
you can get your hair wet. i suggest washing every other week minimum especially in the summer. yeah it might take longer to fully lock but you dont wanna stink.
your gonna have to get it touched up or retwisted more often from washing it. you should be able to touch it up yourself and maybe get it retwisted like twice a month.
beauty shops will charge more or less depending on how long your hair is and how much work needs done. i suggest finding a lady friend to do it for free or cheap.
- Sep 20, 2008
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Everyone says different ... I already used wax on his hair.
Now what?
Now what?
- Sep 20, 2008
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Everyone says different ... I already used wax on his hair.
Now what?
Now what?
og_Rodney
formerly airodney23
- Jun 13, 2004
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I started off with comb coils. I was always told to stay away from wax or use it as sparingly as possible, since it causes build-up.
It's good for starting locks, since it holds better, but once the hair is locked, move on to gels. I'm pretty sure my godmother uses Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking Gel. Pretty much anything with petrolatum isn't good, it actually makes your hair slick and it harder to lock.
You can wash the hair, but in the beginning stages when it isn't completely locked, you'll have to retwist it to keep it from unraveling.
And yeah, find a friend to do it, cuz the salons and shops charge out the $*% for just maintaining locks.
It's good for starting locks, since it holds better, but once the hair is locked, move on to gels. I'm pretty sure my godmother uses Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking Gel. Pretty much anything with petrolatum isn't good, it actually makes your hair slick and it harder to lock.
You can wash the hair, but in the beginning stages when it isn't completely locked, you'll have to retwist it to keep it from unraveling.
And yeah, find a friend to do it, cuz the salons and shops charge out the $*% for just maintaining locks.
og_Rodney
formerly airodney23
- Jun 13, 2004
- 2,553
- 339
I started off with comb coils. I was always told to stay away from wax or use it as sparingly as possible, since it causes build-up.
It's good for starting locks, since it holds better, but once the hair is locked, move on to gels. I'm pretty sure my godmother uses Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking Gel. Pretty much anything with petrolatum isn't good, it actually makes your hair slick and it harder to lock.
You can wash the hair, but in the beginning stages when it isn't completely locked, you'll have to retwist it to keep it from unraveling.
And yeah, find a friend to do it, cuz the salons and shops charge out the $*% for just maintaining locks.
It's good for starting locks, since it holds better, but once the hair is locked, move on to gels. I'm pretty sure my godmother uses Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking Gel. Pretty much anything with petrolatum isn't good, it actually makes your hair slick and it harder to lock.
You can wash the hair, but in the beginning stages when it isn't completely locked, you'll have to retwist it to keep it from unraveling.
And yeah, find a friend to do it, cuz the salons and shops charge out the $*% for just maintaining locks.
- Oct 31, 2009
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Go to dreadheadhq.com. They got like everything youll ever need for dreads, shampoo, locking agents, headwear..EVERYTHING. plus like you can get your questions answered if they already arent answered in the FAQ
- Oct 31, 2009
- 883
- 10
Go to dreadheadhq.com. They got like everything youll ever need for dreads, shampoo, locking agents, headwear..EVERYTHING. plus like you can get your questions answered if they already arent answered in the FAQ
- Jun 21, 2009
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Beeswax is cool when you FIRST get your hair twisted and the locking process begins. Don't use it anymore after that though because it sticks in the hair and all that bad %%@*.
I'm currently not in the frame of my mind to hit on all the potential problems and what not but it's a really strenuous routine in the early stages and it's common for the dreads to come undone, I guess it varies from person to person on how long it takes the dreads to finally lock but it can be really inviting to just say +%#* it.
I'm currently not in the frame of my mind to hit on all the potential problems and what not but it's a really strenuous routine in the early stages and it's common for the dreads to come undone, I guess it varies from person to person on how long it takes the dreads to finally lock but it can be really inviting to just say +%#* it.
- Jun 21, 2009
- 8,635
- 220
Beeswax is cool when you FIRST get your hair twisted and the locking process begins. Don't use it anymore after that though because it sticks in the hair and all that bad %%@*.
I'm currently not in the frame of my mind to hit on all the potential problems and what not but it's a really strenuous routine in the early stages and it's common for the dreads to come undone, I guess it varies from person to person on how long it takes the dreads to finally lock but it can be really inviting to just say +%#* it.
I'm currently not in the frame of my mind to hit on all the potential problems and what not but it's a really strenuous routine in the early stages and it's common for the dreads to come undone, I guess it varies from person to person on how long it takes the dreads to finally lock but it can be really inviting to just say +%#* it.
- Sep 20, 2008
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Thanks. And yeah, I used that Jamaican Mango & Lime.
- Sep 20, 2008
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Thanks. And yeah, I used that Jamaican Mango & Lime.
