I know this is lame, and locks need time... but mine used to be nice. Now i beleive that they have molded into awful peices of shit. They have lumps sticking out, and look curly... i hate it and it is putting me into a depression because it looks shitty, and they used to be so nice.. is it something i have done wrong? The strips of hair are no longer strips, well they are, but they have hair lumps sticking out the side? is there anything i can do about this? to at least make myself feel my hair is pretty again?
Dreads have a mind of their own. They are not meant to be shaped and molded. I think they look better when they have a little personality and are not completely uniform. Just let them do their thing. I know thats not really all that helpful, but with dreaddies, all you can do is be patient. Good luck!
Shave them all off and start over. My sis is a hairdresser and has many peps with dreads to look after. I know she uses bees wax and twists. At the momnet my sis is on holiday in Jamacia, so i can't ask her for any advice but i found this for you and hope it helps. The look is easiest achieved on hair that is very curly naturally with lots of texture but can be created on straight hair. One method used to achieve the dreads is with a dread perm. This is done by backcombing the hair, twisting it into sections, applying solution and deliberately over-processing it. The hair is then twisted while applying a wax or pomade. The client is advised not to wet the dreads for the first month. They can be washed every two weeks after that. Conditioner must never touch the hair and it should never be combed. Wax is applied weekly. Dread perms usually start at about $175.00 with maintenance costing about $50.00 an hour every three or four months. Since dread perms are purposely very damaging to the hair, some Dread Lock enthusiasts recommend taking the time to create the Dreads by hand, teasing and twisting with beeswax to lock them in and keep the hair lubricated. Fully dreaded locks develop over time and can take anywhere from six months to four years. Formed by the constant movement, the hair continues to tangle until a mat is formed. Hairs that, otherwise, would fall out naturally stay in the lock causing it to thicken. The wax is not water-soluble so the hair may be shampooed to keep it clean. It should never be conditioned or combed. It is said that the best Dreads are started short, about five or six inches, and grown long Instant long swingy locks can be achieved with the use of Dread extensions that are woven in while creating the style and eventually become a permanent fixture. When considering this fashion trend the reader is asked to consider that, once fully dreaded, the mats cannot be removed and do not “grow out”. They must be cut out. If you are not willing to make the commitment temporary Dreads, for a special occasion, can be created using the same technique, substituting gel for the beeswax. With careful combing to remove the teasing, these Dreads may be washed out. For a more detailed history of dreads check this site. Perfect Dreadlocks.com
