February 2012
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Anonymous asked: I was thinking of maybe just doing one or two dreads in my hair, how would this effect the rest of my hair? Love this blog <3
huffsterrr asked: Hi! First off I love this blog :] I was wanting to dread my hair, but I have perfectly, poker straight hair and have been told it'll be impossible for me to have dreads. Is this true? And if not, what do you suggest is the best course of action for me to start?
Anonymous asked: For the last person talking about shampoo, I would just like to recommend Castile soap, its cheap, you can buy it in bulk and it doesnt leave as much residue as heavily perfumed chemical ridden shampoo.
brittanykate asked: Im planning on starting my dreads in the next few days, and I've found your blog to be the most helpful thing on the internet :) However I have a question about after I wash them. I know your supposed to make sure they dry completely, but even now with my hair normal its so darn thick it takes hours to dry. So would it be ok to dry my future dreads with a hair dryer on the lowest setting to...
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beckyangelix asked: I've been going through your washing tags, and I couldn't find a complete explanation of this anywhere. What do you mean when you say that DreadHead HQ shampoo is not residue-free? Do you mean that it would leave as much residue as any random shampoo like Herbal Essences/L'Oreal, etc...? If so, why do they try to say that their's is residue-free, and how do they get by saying...
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irishewwie asked: So I dyed the dreads. (Woot for Lish's great instructions. :) ) But I'm having a problem! I rinsed and rinsed that night till it ran clear. Took an actual shower the next day and washed the dreads with Drama Clean. And there was still color coming out. >.< So I rinsed and rinsed till it ran clear again. But it had run clear the night before. :/ So is this normal to keep getting...
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erebusmoroschaos asked: Great, thanks. Also, some roots of 5 dreads of mine have "clogged" together, and I felt like using a crochet hook but as I've read it's bad, what should I do to separate my roots? This bunch looks really bad and hurts because if I pull one dread, all the other ones follow along.
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erebusmoroschaos asked: Hey, I wanted to know what you have to say about putting dreads in salt-water. The sea and such, I don't know if someone has asked something of the like, but is it good or bad for the dreads? I have five whole months of beach awaiting for me in two month's time, and I didn't want to go without my lovely sea bathing, haha :b
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jackwhitestummy asked: How long should I wait to put sea salt spray in my hair?
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baphometayin asked: My dreadlocks are 10 months old. I exercise a lot so I wash them every other day. Is that too much?
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i-got-the-moves-like-datsyuk asked: So I've been tossing around the idea of getting dreads. I love the style and stuff, but every time I say that I want dreads in front of other people the first thing out of their mouths is "omg dreads are so dirty" when I defend dreads they call me stupid. Like I don't know what I'm talking about. I tell them that you can was dreads just like regular hair, but they...
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erinmarieboo asked: How do you get hairs that are completely loose from the dread back into the dread?
bekahiseggs asked: hay i love your blog its so helpful to people and i find it informitive at times even tho ive had dreads for years. lol i just was wondering if i could put out a word? i guess? that if anyone out there in knotty love world wants help starting dreads id gladly help them for free! i love doing it and if started several of my friends as well as my two year old babies. you can find me on my tumblr. ...
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Anonymous asked: I have a TnR dread with a 1 1/2 inch squared root section. It's a little smaller than a pencil, and I was wondering if it will fatten up? Is the root section too big? I'm so unsure about it because I have such thin hair and if they're all that size I may only end up with 20 dreads or less.
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curiouswayfarer asked: You have dreads yourself right? How do you get on work-wise? here i find people are very judgmental, much of my family do not believe i will be able to have a career if i continue dreading. x
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Anonymous asked: I just want to thank you for this blog. I just found it right before I was going to buy the knotty boy starter kit, and attack my hair with wax. x
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oceank1d asked: hi i really want dreads but all my friends don't like the idea but i remind myself to do what i want to but i feel like i'll be rejected by everyone ugh what is your opinion
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Anonymous asked: where can i buy beads to put on my dreads and how do you put them on?
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silencesuicidesuckeridiot asked: why do you cut your dreads?
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lafcadio-the-lion asked: how about the bay area?
Anonymous asked: Do you know of any body who can start dreads in california, im having trouble finding anyone around me
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Anonymous asked: How do you feel about kids with dreadlocks?
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Anonymous asked: What do I need before starting dreads?
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indigofucker asked: I love my dreads but people make me feel bad about them because my dreads look like nothing everyone expects. I prefer to do pure neglect, is that bad, I mean, I refuse to use chemicals of help along the process in any artificial manner, is that wrong?
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beckyangelix asked: Hey! So my dreads are ten months old, and I've been reading what you have to say about leaving your roots alone to lock up, and I am genuinely confused. I'd love to just let them go, but I have been crocheting them tighter when they grow out. Right now I have some dreads with a good two inches of new growth. I'm not noticing them lock up by themselves, is this because I've been...
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horribleorifice asked: I didn't section them off or anything I just started them, I want them as natural as possible in their different sizes and shapes. But there are a few that are just too small, is their a way to combine a few dreads?
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Anonymous asked: Do you have any tips for getting started with african-american hair? Like what's a good length to start and does backcombing still work for my kinda hair? Also, pictures?
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Anonymous asked: I have been slowly working on starting my dreads from the nape of my neck up. I have been using both the backcombing method, and a crochet technique. Before I do then rest of my head, which method would you recommend?
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carnival-of-light asked: in the separating video you say not to use scissors to cut the hair, why is that?
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lafcadio-the-lion asked: The last three inches of my hair have come UN-knotted should I re-backcomb that part?
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Anonymous asked: I have very fine hair, and not a lot of it. When I section my hair into 1" sections, each section of hair is thinner than a pencil. Once I backcomb and the dreads mature will the sections fatten up? Or am I going to have thin little dreads unless I make the sections bigger? I'm afraid my scalp will show and I won't have a lot of dreads if I make the sections bigger. :c
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arizonah asked: Two questions about the twist n rip method! 1. Is it true twist n rip vs. backcombing, twist n rip is harder to comb out if you change your mind? and 2. I used twist n rip on most of my dreads and I was wondering when the frizz will die down? :c Thank you so much! I know you get this everyday, but your blog IS SO useful and great. Thank you, lovely ^-^
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Anonymous asked: I just made my first dread, and it'll be my only one for a while. It's at the nape of my neck. I backcombed it and I have a little bead at the top (not too tight) to prevent it from "eating" other hairs. Is that okay? Also, my hair has a little dye damage, and my baby dread sticks straight out and is very wirey feeling. Is that from the damage, or is that how it's supposed...
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nstama asked: Hey! I've been looking through your blog and it's really helping me so thank you! I've been considering dreads for a long time and I feel like I'm finally ready. I just have two questions one being how to properly backcomb. I mean, I know what backcombing is and what it does but I feel like I don't really know how to go about starting without completely ruining my hair or...
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lafcadio-the-lion asked: I just spent over an hour the past few days going through your blog ignoring my homework and neglecting my music. Thank you for such a beautiful blog.