I'm about 4 months in now

And nothing really seems to be happening, I did think dreads were forming. After washing though my hair just seems to be very messy and dirty (still)

 

dirty? how long did u go woithout washing?
messy is good but dirty isnt
what are u doing as far as keepin em clkean and wear a wool hat alot
if they were starting to form then they will formfine if u keep em clean and wear a hat alot
if u let em just get all grimy though that will slow it down alot

 

Im washing every 5 or so days, I just cant get my hair clean.

 

Ive just washed again with Bronner's, my hair's still wet and I can already feel its not clean

 

I'm so far from an expert that it's not even funny, but I think you should be washing more than every 5 days.

 

Try washing with bronner and some baking soda after I'm sure your hair will be clean with that

just take a bit of baking soda put some water and rub in your hand and wash your head with it

 

Bronners leaves residue in some hair types, like mine. Rinse, rinse, and rinse again baby!

 

So you're going all natural yes? You didn't do any backcombing or separating?? And you haven't seen any result? The wool hat thing is a good suggestion, as well as rubbing in circles. I do it after I get out of the shower (seems to be working for me) but whatever gets you off. If you hair's really fine and straight then that's probably the reason...

Knotty thoughts for ya
x

 

Ive dont no back coming or seperating. My hair is still pretty shot (just below my ears now), perhaps thats one of the reasons. Either way, just gotta keep waiting!