My Hair

[Phatty]

Okay I decided in February to go natural with my hair (did the whole low cut thing and all). All i've been doing is hot oil treatments waiting for my hair to grow long enough to get some 'sista dreads' in. (I also would like to let you guys know I don't look good with short hair at all). So a friend of mine suggested that I just put in some kinky twists in my hair and wait for it to grow out more. My hair is now about 5 1/2 inches long. Should I just start my dreads now or wait a little longer. If longer, what kind of treatments should I use in my hair to keep it strong and healthy.

[Suesumba]

Re: My Hair

don't put in those kinky twists. if your objective is to go natural, then go natural woman!!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img] and for the love of god, don't tell me you're going to go to a lock technician and pay money for your natural hair [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif[/img]

[Phatty]

Re: My Hair

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">don't put in those kinky twists. if your objective is to go natural, then go natural woman!!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img] and for the love of god, don't tell me you're going to go to a lock technician and pay money for your natural hair [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif[/img] </div></div>

Mi nuh know how fi lock mi owna hair. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/helpsmilie.gif[/img]

[Suesumba]

Re: My Hair

we've beaten this topic up the road and around the corner, even bakka mis matty fowl coop. but since a yu and yu smell nice. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]


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Never has a hairstyle been so misunderstood and generated so many rumors. Who would have guessed that people would be so willing to put random house hold foods and products in their hair. You can infact, with a great deal of work and suffering, start dreadlocks in some hair types with honey and tree sap but like Chris Rock says, "You can drive a car with your feet but don't make it a good f---ing idea!"

Rumor: You do not wash dreadlocks. Hair must be dirty to dread.
Fact: If you do not wash your hair it will stink. Dreadlocked hair needs to be washed regularly just like un-dreaded hair. You can wash dreads just as you would wash a sponge, by working the soap in and then squeezing and rinsing repeatedly to get all the soap out. Clean hair will actually lock up faster than dirty or oily hair. Because nearly every soap and shampoo on the market contains residues it was thought that clean hair does not dread quickly, when in fact it is the residues (conditioners, moisterizers, builders and fragrance holders) in the soaps that prevent hair from locking up. This is why we reccommend washing you dreads only in residue free soaps and shampoos.

Rumor: Simply not combing your hair is the only way to get nice dreads.
Fact: This is called the neglect method. Under some circumstances simply not combing hair will make it dread. The best example of this is African-textured hair. Left alone, African hair will eventually dread. Unfortunately the results, although technically called dreads, are usually less than pleasing to the eye. The hair forms giant matts at random all over the head. Some caucasion hair, if it is curly enough, will also dread by neglect but the same problem exists. It takes several years for the hair to lock fully and when it does it generally looks un kept, kind of like you might expect hair to look after not combing it for a few years. We do have tips in the methods section for caring for you dreads as you neglect them, but please note that the neglect method is not the only way to go about getting dreads and that the dreads you will get are rarely "nice" looking.

Rumor: Only black people can have nice dreads. Nice dreads are high maintenance.
Fact: While it is easier for black people to have nice smooth dreads it is completely possible for other hair textures to dread tightly and smoothly. Dreads are difficult to start and the first month is a pain, but as they tighten and mature they become virtually maintenance free. They look great all the time, all you have to do is keep them clean.

Rumor: Natural dreads are those that are made by neglect.
Fact: There are two types of natural dreadlocks. Those that are required by religion to be natural, and natural for you or I, which means non-chemically processed dreads.
If you are rastafarian or in some sects of middle eastern religions you are required to not interfere with the growth of your dreads. You have probably not seen many truly natural dreads as most of these religions also require that no one, not even your spouse in some cases, see your dreads. These truly natural dreads can be washed but they can not be cut trimmed or ripped in any way and no combing or products can be used to maintain them.

The second type of natural are those dreads that came to be without the use of any chemical proccesses. You can wash them, cut them, comb them, rip them, tie them and wax them as you like but they are started and grow naturally without any chemical dread perms or synthetic additions. This is what is commonly thought of as natural and what we reffer to throughout the site. All methods listed in our methods section are natural methods except for the dread perm. We belive that dreads should be natural and only natural products and methods should be used to care for them. For a list of natural dread products see our Products and Accessories section.

Rumor: Rubberbands break hair and can thin dreadlocks.
Fact: Rubberbands used correctly help roots and tips tighten, especially when dreads are new. If rubberbands are applied too tightly they can compress an area of the dread and cause a thin spot. However, proper tension will speed the locking proccess and prevent loose hairs especially when washing newer dreads.

Rumor: Dreads damage your scalp and can lead to thinning hair.
Fact: If cared for using the proper methods and products dreadlocks are actualy a very heathly hairstyle. Natural dreads do not require the use of any chemical processes making them better for your scalp than any hair style that requires your hair to be chemically permed or straightened. The residue free soaps that dreadlocks are washed in actually increase hair growth and cause hair to grow thicker and faster by removing residue from the hair folicles.


Rumor: If you decide you no longer want dreads you have to shave your head.
Fact: It is true that you have to cut dreads to take them out but you do not have to shave your head. You can usually leave at least 2" inches of hair when you cut the dreads, so your hair will be short, but not shaved.

Rumor: Mayonase, Honey, Toothpaste, Glue, Rubber Cement, Mud, Chewing Gum, Peanut Butter, Shae Butter, Candle Wax and Hair Gel all work great for starting dreadlocks.
Fact: People will try anything but there are products that do the job fast, clean, and with no danger to your scalp or furnature.



Rumor: Any product you find that says it works for dreads will work for starting dreadlocks.

Fact: Many products on the market that mention they work for dreadlocks are actually intended to add shine and fragrance and to make corn rows look neater but they don't acually help the dreading process at all. The majority of these shine waxes are made with petrolium as the primary ingredient. Petrolium is a lubricant and products that contain petrolium will feel greasy and cause your dreads to slip apart rather than holding them together. Petrolium products are better suited for African textured hair which has already been dreaded.

dreadlocks

Dreadlocks
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Rastaman with long locksDreadlocks, sometimes called simply locks or dreads, are matted ropes of hair which will form by themselves if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. Many religions and cultures specifically forbid the wearer to wash their hair, however, this is seen by the dreadlock community as an unfortunate stereotype. It is common for the wearer to perform thorough maintenance on their hair, including washing and various techniques of re-knotting, in order to maintain the desired appearance. Although the term 'dreadlock' was originally associated closely with the Rastafari movement community, people of various cultures have worn, and continue to wear, locks.

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Transitioning into Natural Hair



Well, you’ve decided to wear your hair natural. And, you’ve decided to loc your hair. Hmmmm, what do you do now?



First of all, you stop putting permanent chemicals in your hair. I know, it sounds obvious, but it can be hard to put down that “box”!



Next, you need to decide which method you want to use to start your locs. The method you choose will influence your transition period. For example, if you want to start your locs off with single twists, you can start with very short hair, therefore you may not need to transition for a long period of time. Starting with braids, however, you will need enough hair length to braid and may require more transition time.



Having decided about how long you will need to grow your hair naturally depending on how you wish to start your locs, you have another decision to make. You can choose to cut the entire perm from your hair at once, or cut your hair in stages while your natural hair grows out. You’ll be fine either way, it’s a personal decision. Let’s take a look at both.



If you cut the perm from your hair at once, with a small amount of new growth, you can:

- Wear a TWA (Teeny, Weeny, Afro)

- Put a styling or freeze gel in your hair and finger style or brush down

- Wear a wig or bond weave



If you wish to cut your hair in stages, you can:

- Braid/Cornrow your hair

- Use styling or freeze gel to slick back and place in a ponytail

- Roll your hair in small curls and wear a curly style

- Press the new growth with a pressing comb to match the permed hair, and style

- Wear a wig or weave



While you are transitioning from permed to natural hair, you must continue to keep up your hair care regimen – wash, condition, and oil your hair.



Wash your hair with a shampoo that is appropriate for your hair type (dry, oily, normal). Condition your hair after washing, and apply oil to your hair, and scalp when needed.



When you are ready, and if you still have some relaxer/perm in your hair, cut the remainder of the chemically treated hair off.


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[Seveen]

Re: My Hair

and that's the last word

thanks Sue Sumba [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

[Suesumba]

Re: My Hair

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and that's the last word

thanks Sue Sumba [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

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you're welcome love.

[Kurlie]

Re: My Hair

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