I've just begun my dreadlock adventure, sitting now at approx. 4.5 months. My hair is reaally scraggleeee! So much so a gal once gave me $20 in a thrift store because she thought I was homeless! Recently i've been getting a little discouraged with my dreads, I have approx. 50 all varying in size/length. Some are 15'' others only 3''! Some are starting to lock, others are just forming! Can anyone relate ? Give me a short run down of your story for inspiration! Also can you please post pictures of people with "unique dreads" ?
Just Passed The 15 Month Mark Here, Have Roughly 50 Ranging In Length From 3-4inches At The Front, To 8-10 At The Sides, And 10-12 At The Back.... Still Have About 10 Babies*dreadlings* Forming On The Sides At The Front, Some Only Consisting Of A Dozen Or So Hairs. Laughed At Your Experience In The Thrift Store, I Have Lived In This Town All My Life, And I Was Very Self Consious When I Started. One Of The Nick Names In The Messy Stage, Is "Hobo Hair" And To My Horror The Town Hobo Who Sits In Front Of The Post Office At 10am Each Morning With A Bottle Of Beer, Started Saying Hi To Me, For Years He Had Never So Much As Given Me A Sideways Glance.... I Didn't Know Wether To Laugh Or Cry.... 15 Months Later He Still Greets Me With A Cheery Good Morning Mate...:sunny: Cheers Glen.
This is my hair after 4.5 months.. Alot of my dreadlocks show characteristics of locking up! My lady friend did maintenance on my dreads about 2 weeks ago, (she turned my original 20 dreads into 50+ ish ---Owwww!) She isn't experienced with dreads but I she freed up so much movement in my scalp and can't thank her enough for it.. Head rubs feel goood again! Although she did tie alot of knots in my hair, particularly at the end of the dread..Will this effect the locking process? Alot of my dreads just have "Straight hair" that I can pull apart with my fingers, am afriad that this will not lock up because of the knots? would love some pics of you guys going through the rough stages!
Looking good for 4.5 months actually. And I think pretty much everyone has unique dreads. And are you doing MOvember? Cause i spotted a sweet tashe!
I think they look great for only 4 months! give them some time and leave them alone. Also untie the knots, the tips will dread eventually
They look awesome for 4 months! And nice tache Here is my timeline: http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=344632&highlight=dragonvine's&f=209 I go from elastic bands, to shrunken and bleached, to now, 2 years and 6 months, mid length dreads Here is the inspiration thread: http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=270541&f=209 This is for people who get kinda down on their dreads, so we post pics of the most awesome dreads we can find to inspire! Welcome to the dread forum ^^
There is usually a 'vain' stage wiv locks- once you get over the mess they kinda fall into place, its defo a state of mind!
they really do look good for 4 months....its normal. Give it a year and theyll be awesome! Heres my funky development over time.... and me dreadies now...
Thought i'd post a few pictures of my dreadies along the way out in the field! First pic is about 3 weeks into it Second pic is about 1 month 3 weeks Third pic is 2.5 months Fourth pic is the length prior to dreadies!
