Man what am i doing wrong?

scissors still look like a good idea to me.

 

Patience... mine are about 6-7 months and they are finally starting to really turn into dreads. It just takes time. A wool tam or something really does seem to be helping for me as well.

Personally, when I used Dr Bronners I felt like I took a giant leap backwards and it made my hair so soft that the dreads started slipping out. But everyone's hair is different...

 

These conversations are interesting to me. The way people with non kinky hair get dreads.. interesting since I have no clue on it.

hmm.. maybe not using Bronners will help. I never washed my hair daily or even that much before dreads. My hair type is better without washing all the time. DO you twist it when you get out of the shower? That might help.

 

I don't think twisting will do jack. It's how fast the individual hairs get tangled. Wrap a wool blanket around your pillow, and wear a wool hat part of the day, with clean hair.

 

okay okay.

note:
1. wool blanket is a great idea. Waking up today I see how this will help.
2. gonna look for a great wool hat
3. stop being a dirty hippy.

last question about twisting and ripping. Do I do the whole head or just do it at random? this method always confused me the most even when I read about it.

 

not sure what you just said but you can section out ya hair before you start. Or just do it as you go along. Then grab one of them chunky sections and twist that shit. I think it kinda helps to rub the hair around in my fingers before cause it makes it a lil nappy. Now after you twisted, seperate the section of hair in 2 pieces at the end, just a lil. Now pull them shits apart, like in the opposite direction. Repeat.

 

last question about twisting and ripping. Do I do the whole head or just do it at random? this method always confused me the most even when I read about it.[/QUOTE]

Go at your own pace.

 

Twist and rip is essentially the same as backcomb. You can section your hair beforehand and hten twist and rip each section separately just like you would if you were back combing.

I hope that clears it up.

 

My hair is twisted and I never used any kind of wool.

 

time = dreads.

 

Every single piece of information that I found about dreads always pointed that of all the different methods, neglected is the longest process of all, I've heard even of a couple of years to see propper dreadlocks.

Even with the backcombing method which is the fastest in 4 months you wouldn't see too much progress.

If you are in a hurry like I was then try backcombing.

 

Hi, my hair is naturally extremely dry & has been all of my life. Still, the longest I go between washes is 3 to 4 days. If I went 5 days, my head would be miserably itchy (especially with my dreads) and tho' my hair would still be very dry, my scalp would start to be a bit oily.

So.

I'm betting that your hair is not nearly as dry as mine is, but that yours is normal and maybe even gets normal-to-oily? Whatever the case, I think you need to shampoo at least every 3rd day at this point. Dr. B's worked well for me, especially in the beginning (my dreads are 18 months). After the Dr. B's I always used an acv & water rinse before a final clear-water rinse.

After a while, I washed with an acv/baking soda/tea tree oil/peppermint oil/water mixture. Some people add some sea salt into that mix.

If the baking soda is causing your hair to soften (and straighten), abandon it for now. Do the Dr. B's and try an acv rinse.

The wool hat for sleeping is a great idea.

And - I am finally accepting this at my 18th month - like everyone says, patience. The dreads I messed with too much (backcombed, twisted & ripped a lot) ended up being weak as they grew out and some even broke - and I have strong hair. I'm actually even LIKING the hair that is not yet dreaded; actually enjoying the dreading hair almost more than the mature dreads.

So...what everyone says is true (except seth, don't pay attention to that silliness ). And best of luck to you!

 

Just be patient and forget about your hair you'll probably be surprised how long it takes you to remember to look at how your hairs doing

 

double post

 

washing every 3 to five days seems excessive unless he just has chronic oil problems. that that condition may even be solved by washing less often and letting his scalp compensate the oil levels naturally. in the winter (because of the dry heat) i only shampoo 3 times a month.
also, i think that someone was trying to encourage the OP to twist his hair. this will probably only work if he has afro-textured hair.

 

My hair used to get greasy really quick but i started to wash it less and less and it loooads better now i just wash it when i feel it needs washing and usually just with water.