Doing dreads over spring break, do local stores like wal-mart have wax substitute?

I don't want to order dread wax over the internet, are there recipes or good substitute that local stores might carry?

 

yes the best reciepe is not using wax at all!!!

Search these forums and you will find wax is an evil evil product and there is no point in using it!

Keep us posted with pics and any questions we will be happy to answere

welcome aboard!

 

Wow, fast response!

One big problem I have is my dad thinks it will be impossible to find work this summer with dreads. Is this true, and are there some good ways to make them less noticeable/more professional looking?

 

put them up or hide them under something. that's about it. You can use aloe vera to tidy up the frizzies a little bit.

 

Recipe for dreads:

wash hair
don't do ANYTHING to it
time

 

elmers glue works wonders

 

aloe and a scarf/headband

 

absolutely get the idea of wax or wax subsitutes out of youir head!
keep your dreads clean
dont put any crap in your hair
be patient
ask questions here
ignore every other fuckin site out there that push wax
ya do wax & you'll be bald in 6 months or less
unless your very lucky & get most of the crap out somehow

 

hope you're fuckin kidding...

Elmers glue works wonders if your goal is to have a nasty head of bug infested rock hard hair, sure.

 

What he said! Really. Now take a look around and read some info, make sure its what YOU wanna do and go for it. Who cares what everyone else thinks. It's your hair. But dude, no wax, please for the love of hair, no wax.
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actually... elmers probably washes out a whole lot easier than wax... since it is water soluble... still doesnt mean i want it on my dreads though.

 

Okay no wax =P Is aloe vera okay, I have some laying around?

My hair's pretty straight, it would take a year to even START knotting up, is there a reason not to backcomb?

 

If you want to backcomb go ahead, you'll hear a myriad of responses on that. I don't feel its necessary, it generally unravels from the backcomb before it really starts to knot up anyway, but some people seem to think it helps so go with your gut. If you use aloe to calm frizzies/moisturize whatever, try to use aloe without menthol in it (clear aloe), I don't know if menthol hurts anything but it definitely smells.

 

Oh, and DON'T use conditioner, make sure you use a residue free shampoo like Doc Bronners.

 

Also have PATIENCE, dreads do NOT come overnight, or even in a few months, they take alot of time, it's definitely a journey and you will learn from it. It's been said over and over again but i'll say it again: dreads are not a hairstyle, they are a lifestyle. This is so true and with time you will begin to understand what nobody here can adequately put into words. Enjoy the journey!

 

Where is "Doc Bronners" sold?

 

I buy mine from vitaminlife.com its a good price and they are really quick with shipping

 

dont use wax.


and you can find jobs. i found two rather easily, in a very conservative state with dreads and even a pending court case against me..
anything is possible. some places will care. but most care more about how you present your personality.

 

Alright, well I'll be starting tomorrow when I get home from school. How would I go about getting them looking the most like dreads by the time spring break ends. I realise it takes months for them to get mature, but how could I optimize the look so that when spring break ends, they're starting to look like early dreads? My hair is very straight, by the way.

 

backcomb if your in a vanity rush. and they'll take years to mature, not months.