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how about not back combing...?

Discussion in 'Dreadlocks' started by come_do_drawrings, Jul 18, 2005.

  1. come_do_drawrings

    come_do_drawrings Jaime

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    I have been getting suggestions on doing my dreads
    and tho my hair is a bit short now....
    I think I am almost ready to start

    so have ya..(anybody)...heard much on not back combing
    just looking for more info..
    thanks~
     
    come_do_drawrings, Jul 18, 2005
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  3. DancerAnnie

    DancerAnnie Resident Beach Bum

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    I didn't backcomb mine. I just stopped conditioning and stopped combing and started palm rolling after I washed once a week or so.

    Personally, I decided not to backcomb because I wanted to do it naturally, but some folks do it to get them started.
     
    DancerAnnie, Jul 18, 2005
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  5. come_do_drawrings

    come_do_drawrings Jaime

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    thanks annie...

    yeah I have a pretty good start..even tho my hair is only about 3 inches or so...
    hmm...curly hair seems to be coming in handy :p
     
    come_do_drawrings, Jul 18, 2005
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    DancerAnnie Resident Beach Bum

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    Yeah curly hair seems to be pretty easy to dread...along with having thick hair. I had relatively thick hair that would get tangly really easily, so it wasn't hard to begin the natural dreading process on my hair...
     
    DancerAnnie, Jul 18, 2005
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    skankleft Member

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    Wow yours were started without backcombing? I didn't know that. They look great! How old are they?
     
    skankleft, Jul 18, 2005
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  11. DancerAnnie

    DancerAnnie Resident Beach Bum

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    They will be a year in August...so 11 months.

    They are my babies!
     
    DancerAnnie, Jul 18, 2005
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    skankleft Member

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    They aren't even a year yet? That's amazing, they look so old (good!).
     
    skankleft, Jul 19, 2005
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    DancerAnnie Resident Beach Bum

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    Thanks! I think they are forming pretty well on their own...although I still have a lot of loose hairs and fly aways...I think they are doing well for themselves...
     
    DancerAnnie, Jul 19, 2005
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