Starting dreads...naturally

Ok...I havn't brushed out my 3 ft. long hair in a few days...ehh well it just sucks to do! and at first I was thinking of cutting it all off, but now it is starting to matt up underneath and it sparked the idea of dreads. But I don't want to be like spending a lot of time trying to dread it all at once. Can I just let it matt and help it a bit with like beeswax and stuff?

If any of you other dreaded beauties have some tips on helping pull em together over time I would really appreciate it.

ha ha...my in laws are gonna hate this...I luv it! I will post pics as they come together.

 

WE have a whole dread forum for ya

http://www.hipforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=209

 

ooohhh thanks so much!

 

i have begun to let my hair naturally dread..

i would advise u to NEVER USE WAX on ur dreads..just don't brush and use a non residue shampoo..i use dr. bronners....

congrats..ur hair sounds like it will be the perfect thing to do w/ ur long hair...i'm so excited to see pics...

pm me if u want..i have loads of girlfriends who have all went natural as well...remember..it is only natural if u leave it alone and do not add anything to it...like wax...

visit http://com3.runboard.com/bknottydreadlockforum
it is a forum just like this one .. but all for us heady dreadys !!!!!

 

ohh i used to have dreads like that i just didn't brush my hair for a few months...

i miss them

 

hooody hooo.....wicked!!!

I am so excited I'm setting better everyday with just letting them do their thing because they are doing so well all on their own.

 

Is your hair actually beginning to dread? My hair's about the same texture as yours and only a couple of inches shorter- haven't brushed it more than 3 or 4 times since about this time last year but it never even tangles. It'd be awesome if it would start dreading all by itself but I just don't think it'd ever cooperate. I hope yours work out though....can't wait to see pics as they progress!

 

if u want ur hair to dread u cannot wash it w/ regular shampoo...u need to use a non residue leaving shampoo....i use dr. bronners....

the shampoos they sell in the store are made to detangle ur hair...
also when u wash it go all crazy w/ it an encourage tangles...

 

thats what i did.... i didnt use a non-residue shampoo though, i just used a SUPER cheap shampoo, and didnt use conditioner.... i just went CRAZY when i would wash my hair, and when i slept at night, i wouldnt put my hair up, i'd leave it down, to promote tangling....

good luck!

 

I have used soap made with goats milk and tee tree oil. I am still looking at different soaps...Yes it is starting to knot up especially underneath, the top it taking it's time.


I just wash it every couple days with the soap and let it dry...I do spend a lot of time in the sun and swimming in the lake so that might help it too.

so I will just keep going with that...my husband hasn't said a word, but he says he wants to dread his too...only problem is he has to grow some hair first

I will keep you all posted...happy dreading

 

haha i go to bed everynight with my hair down but afraid of low altitudes so when i wake up it's up in the air( it is right now kinda looks phunky and cool)


hehe: i have two confused horns they are both sticking out from the same side of my head and lean in the same direction

like the smilie in my subject line

 

i am your (angel?) of music? is that what it says? im trying not to loose my french!