Ugh, introductions... I've been stalking this place for awhile now. I spent a fair amount of time researching and reading (and probably way over analyzing), aand after, oh, a decade and a half of contemplating dreads, i spent a weekend with friends putting them in. Did the twist and rip, did back combing, and palm rolling. I wanted to see what would work best, and then let them do their thing. So far so good! Anyway, i appreciate this forum and all of the info ive read here so far. Oh, my reason for wanting dreads? Pretty unexciting. I have insane crazy hair and it mats like a mofo. I love the look of dreads and the idea of long hair that I don't have to spend hours on every day. So, thats all ! Im Angela, by the way.:sunny:
Really cool! I do not have dreads but I am considering them when my hair grows again. I think they are great, I hope yours turn out well! Welcome Angela.
As you've probably read, there will most likely be a bit of falling out and relocking during the beginning. Some people get frustrated with that phase but it's normal and will pass. Have fun with the new hair!
Yes I have read that and already experiencing it! Patience is not one of my virtues but I'm hoping this new adventure brings me closer to it. I am gathering cute scarves for my unbearable days.
Wow I think my hair is locking fast! The back faster than front, so it's pretty uneven but I've lost half my length already and I have some tight fatties in the back. Stills loopy at bottom of course. Went to Costa Rica and in two days they shrunk. Crazy. Im going to try to post a pic. Crap. Don't know how. Do I really have to put it on a host site?
Salt water really accelerates things. You can upload as an attachment in the 'Go advanced' Though, being under 20 posts, I'm not sure if the site will let you do that.
Okay I will look for that. I think the humidity did it! They shrunk up before I ever got in the ocean...
View attachment 54168 I think this is the most recent. View attachment 54169 I think this one is showing the fat flat end.. View attachment 54170 squiggles just about two to three weeks inm View attachment 54171 two days after I put them in. So. I have no idea what order these things are in. I think the first one is the most recent pic. The last one is two days after I put them in. I hope. Gah!! I'm no good at this.
