im wanting dredlocks, but my hair is only about 3.5 in long. is this long enough? Should i go with a kit at this length or natural? If i go natural how do i do it? If i go with a kit is knotty boy a good brand? thanks for your help have a GRATEFUL day. SLINK
GET THE KIT OUT OF YOUR HEAD YOU DONT NEED IT. Okay well most people reccommend natural but I did backcombing just go tp petsmart and buy a dog flea comb and section your hair and all that jazz and backcomb. Buy Dr. Bonner's soap (lavendar is good)
Exactly. There is No Kit Required Here's what you will need: Dog comb (from petsmart) Rubberbands Aloe vera gel (from your local wholefoods shop) residue free shampoo.
like annie said mine was shorter then 3 in.. just let it go & keep seperatin em.. if u wanna backcomb thats your choice but ya dont want any kits..u definately dont want wax...all u want is patience
Okay so over all, you need Backcombing Method: Dog Comb Residoo Free Shampoo Time Natural: Time Residoo Shampoo That's all really my dreads are 3 months odl and are locking up! Amazing how time works haha.
thanks so much InI am getting a residue free shampoo in the morning. Have already begun to rub with my palm. hair is frizzing nicely and starting to tangle. thanks for alll the tips. Jah Bless InI One Love Ras Slink
Dry your hair... Its really important that you get MOST of the water out... Even better if you get all of it out...
funny i just shake it out a lil (shower b4 bed) & hang it over the headboard & let it dangle behind the bed & takes 24 hours to dry & in summer i overheat so constantly dump water over my head when itsway hot... just keep wax out
^^ Yeah, I always tell people that in winter my dreads (when dry of course) are like an extra layer of insulation to keep my head warm, and in summer they're like built in air conditioning when combined with cool water and a little breeze! But it is a good idea to let them dry as quickly as possible so the water doesn't fester and start mold n stuff growing. Ewww.....
exactly..in winter i can usualy go out in a t shirt or at most sweatshirt & only my hands knees & feet really get cold i dont mind mine drying slowly usualy tho & never had probs with anything ewwwwwy before but mine are old & tight & i feel like they never really get wet tothe core unless i'm like swimming for hours or something...& since i usualy only do that when its hot..they dry quickly in the sun in winter tho i do stay in & pump up the heat on the day i wash em...
