my dreads seem to be getting very compressed and solid at the end and seem pretty dried out! so i was looking into the dreadhead or knottyboy conditioners to get them a bit softer(a couple of the fatter ones dont really bend at all!!) but i dont know anybody that has tried them. anybody know of anything good to soften up the ends of your dreads? RuDDiGeR
you can use just about any conditioner, just make sure you rinse really well. i used to condition mine every month or so after they hit the year mark.
I've kinda wanted to try the dreadheadHQ dread butta, but never did, I've gone natural It says it doesn't feel waxy or tacky after you use it... I guess the only way you'll know is by trying ^^ If you don't like it you could sell it on, I sold my lock peppa and wax to a friend from DHHQ Edit: But personally I don't find I need to condition mine, I mean they are only 8 months, but they are so soft xD
It's fine to condition, I know someone who shampoo'd/conditioned every day when she started dreads the natural way, and still does every day. She said her hair looked like shit for 2 years tho, and now at year 6 they look great. So to answer your Q, yes you can condition
I have one in the back that is like completely hard but I thought that was what they were suppose to do. idk but i love having mine solid.
Conditioners strip your hair of its natural oils and replaces it with nasty chemicals that are not good for your hair or your body since your skin absorbs. I have to ask how often are you washing your hair? You may need to wash less often to let your hair do its own work. Otherwise use a natural product like the ones listed above. To many people having dreads is being in a more natural state.
safe conditioners 100% akloe gel acv \jojoba oil coconut buttrer id personaly do a deep cleasnse which makes mine soft followe with acv rince then only if needed try the cocoa butter or aloie the deep cleance acv should be enoiugh thio
Yeh I've got some of the Knotty Boy conditioning spray. It's good actually. When I first used it my dreads had become a bit crispy; I had been going for weekly swims in a chlorinated pool, and the combination of that and the Dread Head HQ shampoo I was using as my "quick but thorough post-swim" shampoo was taking a toll. The conditioning spray really noticeably softened things up. But yeh I think infact any old conditioner would do if you rinse very well, and of course preferably one of the nicer alternatives people have been suggesting Have you tried using cider vinegar yet? When I first tried it, it actually felt like I had used a conditioner. Sadly it didn't smell like I'd used a conditioner
number one, try washing less and stop using soap. when youre in the shower, get your hair wet with hot water and massage your scalp to open the pores. then rinse really well with hot water. in theory (mine) this should help distribute you natural hair oils. its just an idea of mine, but you could try it. i never use soap anymore. soap and shampoo are rather drying, no matter what kind your using so if you cut it out (or try using baking soda if you must use something) it could help. for conditioners, try aloe though its not super intensely conditioning. you could try a light oil like jojoba, but just a tiny bit smoothed on the outside of the dread. cocoa butter and shea butter are similar to wax but can work too. and yes, wax is a great conditioner if youre not stupid about it. tbh, if i had your problem i would use some wax on the ends. just i tiny bit on the tips of two fingers so you cant even see it. *incites huge flame war* but srsly guys, its about the same as cocoa butter. and yes i fucking know. i make natural cosmetics and have experience with wax.
cheers for the help, i might try some random ones and if they dont work all fork out for knottyboy stuff, i notice they all have scents, are they really strong? dont think i am washing the dreads too often, bout once a week......ish
Well I've only tried the lavender one. You can smell that there is lavender in it when you spray it on, but you won't go around smelling of lavender. You should try all those other suggestions first; they all sound much nicer than filling Knotty Boy's pockets with your money. I can't remember if you said what you wash your hair with...but if it's Dread Head HQ's shampoo...that stuff is almost a bit too thorough, and can cause brittleness.
