'ello there ! So, 30th December 2008 I started making my dreads, I had the idea of washing them not very often, about once a month. But after a whille i got the idea that it was bad for them to get showered, so i stopped washing them. I really love the dreads, but im feeling they aint knotting up enough, atleast not in the ends. So you guys got any tips? How often should i wash them (i havent washed them since march, i have been bathing in the summer though.) and any tips what to do with my ends/tips? Im posting some pictures aswell , some abit old and someone who just came out from the bakery. Two first photos from june 09. Rest is from the bakery, tell me what you think. http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/album.php?albumid=4672 I dont get picture to work, so i just send album link.
You should wash them, the oils from your scalp can impede locking. If you're afraid of not having a residue-free shampoo, just use water. Besides that, the only thing that your dreads need is time.
Thanks for the reply ! I think i got some shampoo for dreads aswell (from knottyboy?) so maybe i should start washing em every once and then. Maybe one or two times a month, what you think?
In Stavanger, About 50 miles from Oslo (Capitol of Norway) Why, you know people here? Oh, didnt notice you were from norway as well, hah! thanks ! for both the tip and the compliment! And ofcourse, I love your color aswell
50 norwegian miles 500KM, im new to english forums, heh. Where in Norway are you from then? Visited your blog, lovely locks you got there !
id say just use water. I found everything else seemed to leave some sort of residue in my hair. Id also wouldnt wait months to wash them. My hair starts to get pretty greasy after a week.
Oh yeh I forgot that a mile is 10km in this country (you weird people ) Fredrikstad here, and thanks. So, now there's officially like 5 people in Norway with dreads lol! I swear I never see any!
Ok, thanks. Hm i dont know, my hair is "clean" and I havent washed them since march. They dont smell or anything. Haha, yeh, those crazy vikings! I dont know about 5 people, I mean last weekend I was at a party, i sat down in the couch, after a while we where three people in the couch. Suddenly one in a chair rises "Look! its the dread couch". Because we all had dreads, 3 out of 15 or something. But I agree to few people have dreads in Norway, but I see someone with dreads in Stavanger every now and then
well then i just wouldnt worry about it then if your hairs clean. I just wish my hair would be like that.
Ye, I think im going to start wash my dreads with water every now and then though. Alot of my friends asks me; When did you last wash your hair. And Im like; About a half year ago. They are all; eeeeeck. Then I command them to smell it, because it dosen't smell like shit
My hair looks like yours. We must have a similar hair type. I recently did some twist andd rip on the bottoms to start helpping them knot up a bit more. I wash mine every two weeks or so with baking soda and water. Good luck and welcome. =)
Yeh, maybe we have similar hair types I dont think I need to rip and twist mine more, they are very locked at the bottom now. I just want them to start lock'in futher out. Think im going to wash mine with just water, and see what will happen'. Thanks !
Norske dreadheads ftw :cheers2: I'd definately recommend washing your hair at least once a month, with or without soap. Considering your scalp produces oils, I recon there must be some buildup of some kind - and I think clean locks mature better. Not saying your locks are dirty though
Another norwegian? :cheers2: Ye, im considering starting to wash em with water once a month or so. Just to get the feeling of washing my hair again, which i havent got since last i took a swim, and thats starting to be awhile ago
