so I want white man dreads I am going to try to shape these things because I want fat dreads, not any skinny ones. I want fat mid-length dreads that are capable of supporting there own weight and sticking out of the head at an angle. is waxing really THAT bad? this seems like an ideal way to get them smooth quickly does back combing work at all?
You should try reading a few threads below you. I know there's a wax thread down there somewhere, and further down there's one on backcombing. No to come off as rude, but there's lots of good information that answers what you just asked if you poke around ;-)
yeah, i am thinking of doing backcombing as well because it is a lot quicker, but i am still not sure yet. either backcombing or neglect...
http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=306564 I didn't even have to look all that hard! This is mostly about backcombing, but there's good info on natural in here too (if I remember correct). Check out mamamojo for wax and it's properties.
waxing is thje worse mistake you can make (exceopt 1 kid used glue) well waxing and going to salons or buying kits backcombing can get u staerted yes but causes alot of damage going naturals the best way by far especialy wanhting strong dreads i dunno what iu mean sticking out at an angle except if u mean the antenae look of freshly backcombed dreads that soon lie flat when they grow and begin to really dread my thinnest dreads like a milimeter by 2 sorta float and 6 feet long and strong even though micro thin thickest between 1 and 1 1/2 inches none stick out at angles theres 2 ways to get em stuck out at angles..freshly backcombed so they stick out allcrazy but in a month or so lay flat or congod so thyick they stand straight oity but this can pull on the scalp being pretty painful keep in mind also the thicker they are the harder it is to care for them, you will have triuyble getting the scalp clean have more itchy issues and the potential for mold in the core of the dread increases because its harder to get them dry all the way through if theyre tight enough to the scalp to stick out you'll never get your fingers at your scalp to clean it i say this over and over but its true what u hope for and what u get are not the samer thing you hope for a certain look your bound to be disapointed with what u gewt its best to have no expectations and accept whatever happens, dreasds have a will of theyre own on the wax question is dirt water and mold trapped in your dreads forevcer worth smooting things out fast? if u want fast dreads that get cut off in a year ort less then wax away if u want dreads that last and are uniquely yours then do nothing if u want drewads styled after some idol or siomething backcomb and palm rill but not alot or the dreads will be weak and break u can put hundreds of hours into em and never vbe satisfied or u can choose to be satisfied with whbat u get and put nothing into them no matter what u do only patience will give u dreads in the end and no matter what u do tour dreads will finda way to do what they want no matter what you hope for get used to that early and you'll be happy
its wax waxx dont belong in dreads period its sticky it never coomes put it traps dirt and water u can add crap if u want tokill mold i guiess but why would u [ut wax in it glues hair together, hair cannot move like it needs to to dread look around at the messes wax made in many ppl's hair mommajojo to start pmeister stuill is trying to get it out of his manyt ended up cutting or combing it out to get rid of wax if you really cant learn from thousands of mistakesthen by all means make your own mistakes, but 1st be educated, read the horror storries of others http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=315806&f=209 pics comparing different methods, including wax the waxy pics should be plenty enough to scare u
right, my two cents...im at 3 months now. i back combed, i havent touched them in two of the three. at first i used wax, LIGHTLY, maybe once every 2 weeks. i also crocheted at first too, i didnt do the usual method of crocheting, i put the loose hair through the root and slowly worked my way up to the tip, not wrapping around the root over and over. for the first month, i also palm rolled and root rubbed. at the end of the first month i decided that it was just too much effort and just let them go since then. yes i do have frizzies and yes they arent picture perfect dreads, but i love them. i will admit though, the method of crocheting i used really helped them look nice and as long as they stay in (which they are) i would think that they would dread faster because the hair is closer together early on in the game. so do what you want, but so far my method is working. dont worry about tightening the roots, your pillow will do that for you as you roll around at night. talk to people around here, they have you covered. if you end up using too much wax like i did at first you can melt it away by boiling some water, taking it off of the stove and dipping your dreads, one by one in the hot water.
In the beginning stages I wouldn't worry about getting them thin, just get em started. When they get mature they'll smooth out on their own. And if you put wax in them, it'll just slow down the process and make them all yucky xD
