hey, does it affect the process if i scratch or touch my hair? eg/ moving my fringe out of my face. and how do i wash with shampoo? does i just massage it in then rinse? and how do you dry it?
hey JEREMY I can start to wash my hair I have 2 weeks and I'm using organic coconut soap but I know that the soap is soap in my country peru Dr.bonner there I can use jeremy ... I recommend chris please greetings
@NJ4m3s For the most part. Feel free to check out my latest video "4 Years/48 Months Extravaganza! Lock Dread Lock Rock!" Which should be live one you read this. :-)
ive been neglecting for 2 monthes now, hairs abit longer than yours in this video. i wash it once a week with dry shampoo.
im simply seeing no results at all, hairs kinda tangled but im sure itd brush out with ease, i scratch my head a good bit though is that bad? i just dont know what im doing wrong, any thoughts wood be appreciated =]
@TrailerTrashThorne hmmm...I've never used dry shampoo, so I wouldn't know about what to do with that. Two months is still starting out with your hair, because it doesn't really have a time frame as to when it starts to locks up, it just does when it does. You are doing everything you should be doing at the moment, just be sure to check to make sure your hair isn't forming large areas of matting or knotting, so simply pull it all apart in sections as it grows and forms. (Next Message)
@TrailerTrashThorne (Continued) Scratching your head won't bother it, just be sure to wash it when it needs washed. Everything will be fine, just be patient. :-)
@eyeheartchrist thankyou very much bro, i just gotta stay in it for the long haul then =] which is a big part of why im doing it, testing my patience (its therapy almost) keep it easy!
hmm. I buzzed my long hair off in October to grow my hair completely naturally and it is now march 11 and I wash my hair every 3-4 days with organic soap but my hair doesn't knot-up at ALL. Every time I get out of the shower (even when I don't wash my hair) it looks like I just combed my hair. How did your hair knot up so quickly in this video? It looks like my hair just a tiny bit longer than yours was in this.
@svampebob007 Well, I never had that much trouble with Organic shampoo, but since then, which is about 4 years from the posting of this video, I've changed it up quite a bit. The thing I don't like about Dr. Bronner soap is the soap scum that builds up on the bath tub, and mentally, that doesnt' seem to be a good idea to put in hair and on the scalp. Other than that, great soap! I've been using Apple Pectin, which is usually found at stores like Sally Beauty Supply, but definitely check online.
@eyeheartchrist huh, I never managed to get dreads with shampoo, but my hair is quite smooth to begin with. since I stoped using shampoo they have started to dread :D
I wouldn't recomend shampoo, because I see that as a pointless thing to put on your head when you can just use water.
@HeartOfAllThings Your hair is fine at the current length. In fact you will see progress happen sooner. Take at look at the 3 year timeline i have posted, and imagine cutting it by half the time, and you should be able to imagine how long it will take to lock up. Of course, don't take my word on how long the entire thing takes to lock up, but you will see results a lot sooner than I did. :-)
dude how did you get the baby dreads soo quickly when your hair is that short ... im starting the neglect method right now and my hair is the same lenth .. did you like palm roll or somthing?
haha i know this isnt a smart question, but i was wondering if during the process of getting all natural dreads like yours, you could use regular shampoo?
yoo i remember that one time i touched my hair nd like there was a dread lock just one a perfect formed like my hair is long nd idk how the heck i got that nd at the sides of my head my hair was getting like hard....nd i wash my hair every day..but then i noticed that was because i didnt brush it so it got all messed up but that lil lock wanted me to do dreads man..i want dreand soo bad =)
Nothing. Just let it do its thing, and once it starts to lock into sections, pull away hairs that are causing one lock to form with another. Wash it as often as needed(personally once a week), Don't put anything in it!(no wax, nothing). That's about it. Of course, there is backcombing, but same result after years, except to be honest there is no use messing with it since it's going to take its time to lock up anyways.
I've been watching your videos backwards(Don't ask why) and It seems like it took forever to really Lock. You say that you want it to change naturally but wouldn't of just been easier to back comb and adjust your washing style? I mean it's basically doing the same thing just helping the lock process along.
nope, it would have been harder for it to lock if I did anything to it. Most people think Backcombing helps, but it really doesn't, it just changes the shape of them in the future, unless they congo together with other locks.
For one thing, starting in April, that's still the very beginning. Try a couple of years of letting it grow and knot up. Trust me, when it picks up, it Reaaaaly picks up. Oh btw I have a new posting up if you'd like to see it. :-P
hey. i was jus wandering. my hair is about 4inches now. but some parts of it arent the same length. so what should i do? or should i start right away? and when u mean don wash ur hair, do u not run em through water at all or jus not use shampoo? cheers bro. nice locks
Start right away if you'd like, you can wash whenever necessary, and it definitely matters what you wash with, because you don't want residue left behind. Of course you can always do Apple Cider Vinegar rinses once in a while for good measure. :-)
dude, how old were you back then? i can't believe that i've been watching your vids for about an year and half or so.. you're a total inspiration! your dreads look beautyful!
yeah i'll have a look.... im tryin to grow my hair but i started about a month ago wit a buzz cut nd its not gettin as long as urs... 2 tell u the truth im jealous lol
nah man it may be even better that you started with nearly nothing on your head, then you can also see what you hair would do if it's uncombed, right when it starts to actually grow.
massage the scalp? Yes that's what I mean. Oh by the way, wanna check out the latest video? Go to my main profile page, or to your left, and you'll find the latest update...which is 22 months. :-)
I have a question. When I begin neglecting my hair, can I wash it, or do I have to wait til my hair starts dreading. If i can wash them in the beginning, how often?
You can wash it whenever you feel like it, seriously! However, the longer it gets, the less you'll end up washing it, just because it's not necessary to wash it as often, and it takes a long time for it to dry. Personally, when my scalp starts complaining, it's time to wash, which is about once a week.
I pull the covers enough to slip in, lay down, close my eyes, start a breathing pattern, then take a trip to dreamland. :-P I say that because it's not as complicated as people think, just don't sweat it! The ONLY people that have to worry about this kind of stuff is People With WAX In The Hair. ha.
im 16 and its kinda ahrd to grow dreads. being in school and all i cant really wash them like i want to so i wash them every 2 months but over the summer i think ill be able to grow them more. started them since july 09
Wash it whenever necessary, people think you can't but that's totally false, unless you have African/Afro texture. There are so many misconceptions and myths, it's pathetic! Just let it go, don't care what it does, and if necessary rip locks apart if they become too big by your personal preference.
can u wear normal headbands while in the negelect stage can i wear them alot, so i was wondering if it make it longer to lock, or if it would hurt my dreads?
Wait until you are older, I did, considering I was 22 years old in this video(24 now). By that time, you have a right to do whatever you want with your hair. Or if you can, keep on convincing them you really want to lock your hair, but I'm sure you'll find a way. Promise you'll keep it clean, maybe? :-)
Start right away. Toss the comb in the trash, allow your hair to grow from this point on, wash when necessary. I recommend natural/organic soap since you don't want residues to hang in locks. BUT, that's a common thing over time, so the best way to avoid it, do Apple Cider Vinegar rinses periodically, by spraying on your head and hair until it's dripping. Massage your scalp while the vinegar is sprayed on. Keep it in your hair for 30 minutes, Rinse. It's all very easy, so start right away! :-).
Hi,i want your hair.....OH nvm...I couldnt really find a vid where it says how do you make it so the hair sticks up in locks????Im completely new to this i have a medium-curly hair and i would really like it,cuz my hair doesnt passes to no style it just jumps back if i use that gel for styling....my hair is long about 2 inches,and i look like a deep with tht hair i currently have...not really but i always hide them in the morning,so i just put them up in the school...
It's verrrry simple. But before I tell you how, I have a bunch of new updates than this..in fact I'm suppose to be posting an 18 month post today.
It's all about not messing with your hair at all. The roots will be fine, just make sure to not run your fingers through the shafts of the hair. Wash with natural/organic soap so that your hair will knot up the best it can get, without petrochemicals left behind in your hair. I have more to explain but I'll leave it at this for now. :-)
how do u wash the hair with a soap....do u rubb it into the hair and then just shower on the head without touching it?Oh and can i get hair like that in 1 month?I tryed rubbing a sock on my head i readed that somwere....well they just get curlier XD.Oh how do you sleep with that?Doesnt when you move your head while asleep the hair just emm well gets normal?srry for my english but not in the mod righ now...
when using liquid soap, using the palms to get it on your head, then use the fingers to make sure you get all your head scrubbed good. Bar soap is easier to use in my opinion, but I've learned to use both easy after 18 months.
Don't worry about your hair when sleeping, it will be fine no matter what. Just let it grow, never comb it, get into the cycle of washing less and less until you are washing only once a week, so that your scalp doesn't react negatively to the change.
Nah you'll be fine. If it's actually dirty, wash it, but unless you are getting in the mud and dirt, then you'll be fine. So your scalp doesn't react negatively to the cycle, wash every other day for a week, then two days, then so on. Do it slowly so your scalp has time to not produce scalp oil as fast as it would if you washed everyday. So therefore, it doesn't get as oily after it locks up in a couple of years. :-)
I would do this if my hair weren't retarded. I washed with dread soap and didn't brush for almost a year, and there were almost no knots in my hair. So I'm backcombing.
Sounds like you weren't washing with the right stuff..Some people it takes longer. I hope it's not too late to reconsider, it will be worth it to be patient and let it lock :-)
when you first started do you just not comb your hair at all and it will lockup or do you have to have special soap and still not comb it. i really want dreads.
First, refer to my latest post "Anticipate! Month Number 8! Dreadlock Mania"
Second, I tried backcombing twice, and turned out to be a big disappointment, twice.
I've learned to embrace the natty and just let it grow. It has more character to it then opposed to backcombed(since backcombed makes similar sizes). Everyone's hair does differently, so to let it grow on its own, it's going to be unique, and NO wax in it!
I will be posting a new video soon on the 16th, so check back soon! :-)
hey, i have asian straight hair as long as urs in this vid, how do i start/take care of my hair to lock? just buy the shampoo? my friends told me i should just go to the salon =/
from what I've heard..most people that got their hair done at a salon..they end up starting all over and trying something different.
Allow me to message you elsewhere instead of here for better detail because there comment boxes don't allow much room for typing.
But to answer your question, just make sure you wash atleast 1-3 times a week with Organic soap(liquid or bar whichever), drbronner dot com would be a good place to look. I'll message the rest to you in a second.
go LOOK @ my latest video, dat's why I add video responses to each of the progress videos. I mean look @ the date of when da video was posted.ther is an actual goal 2 all of this.if u would go look @ da latest video(7 months),u can clearly see dat I'm n fact progressing 2 da "point" of why I posted a 1 month then so on posts, 2 show wher I started, & how it's getting a long. I must apologize to u, it just gets annoying after a while to tell people this when they won't pay attention to detail.
i have almost the same exact hair type as you. so how long was it when you started letting it go? i am very interested in letting my hair be free and letting it dread. i think it is the best hair style. and for me it symbolizes freedom. haha
in this video, that was the actual length I started with. I used wool and rubbed my hair into locks...I still wish I would have just left it alone in the beginning, but it's really start to take off now. :-)
so i just leave it alone? i havent combed my hair since i cut it maybe a month or two ago. and it seems that if it was a couple inches longer it would start a little. so i guess i should just leave it alone. but i would like to find a natural shampoo for my hair.
yea and i found out that if you only wash twice a week, it allows the hair to knot up a lot quicker and easier. Washing it too much/getting it wet too much will not let it form as quick and easy as it's suppose to be. Hair doesn't necessarily need washed as much, it's the scalp, so try once or twice a week, and wash it good when you do, and don't let your fingers run through it, just use the towel to draw the water out.
hey man my hairs about 2.5 inches max, and i just started rubbin it and usin a bit of bees wax. i dont wash my hair normally, but i guess ill start now if it helps the dreading process. shud i just keep rubbing clockwise until sum locks start forming? any other methods u wud suggest?
don't, I mean it, don't use wax at all..just grow it, never comb it, wash it once or twice a week with an organic shampoo, invest in some beanies for your hair. that's all there is
wool, rubbing it clockwise. my hair happened to be long enough to do so around the top, back, and sides. the only thing I couldn't get done was the very bottom layer around my head, but it's locking up with the rest. All I do now is just let it grow and wash it every 2-3 days. :-)
i'm not trying to be rude or something but youre making too much effort to show something than can be barely seen. anyway i'm glad you didnt take my first post in a bad way.
i hope your dreading goes ok, but my here's my advice: grow it and then start dreading it, natural or theknottyboy way. as far as i know (and have experienced) hair grows faster the less split ends it has, and dreading will produce that shit. so get it long and then start dreading . good luck
I tried to let mine dread naturally one time. About 3 months in they started to dread up nice but it was mainly 3 large parts that were kinda flat like pancakes. =[ It was all nice and tight but it wasn't quite what I wanted.
when my hair goes crazy through the wind, and I'm skating in the afternoon, it looks like a fro, and people mistakingly think that's what I'm achieiving. :-)
Just so everyone knows, I was examining my hair this evening, and discovered bigger dreadies compared when I made the video! AND some of them are getting tighter at the root too! woot woot!
Hey man u inspired me to start mine! I'm one the start of week two! Ha! Got a long time to go! Got any hints for just starting?
TattoosByHamilton 2 weeks ago
hey, does it affect the process if i scratch or touch my hair? eg/ moving my fringe out of my face. and how do i wash with shampoo? does i just massage it in then rinse? and how do you dry it?
greatollie 1 month ago in playlist Natural Dreadlock Process
hey jeremy what is is your facebook??? I can add you?
tikilegend 3 months ago
hey JEREMY I can start to wash my hair I have 2 weeks and I'm using organic coconut soap but I know that the soap is soap in my country peru Dr.bonner there I can use jeremy ... I recommend chris please greetings
tikilegend 3 months ago
what can i use when i want natural locks?...i have to just dont wash my hairs or i need some soaps/shampoo?
freeskiingbmx 3 months ago
@freeskiingbmx You can definitely use shampoo, just be sure to rinse it well. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 months ago
what shampoo did you use if any when you first started?..
FlipZ162 7 months ago
@FlipZ162 I'm pretty sure it was Dr. Bronner soap, and Prell Classic. :-)
eyeheartchrist 7 months ago
@eyeheartchrist is the liquid one good too?
FlipZ162 7 months ago
@FlipZ162 yes I've used both :-)
eyeheartchrist 7 months ago
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FlipZ162 7 months ago
@eyeheartchrist haha ok thnx :)
FlipZ162 7 months ago
Are you completely against back-combing or was it just a preferential decision to go the natural route?
NJ4m3s 8 months ago
@NJ4m3s I decided to go another route, and it turns out it worked better for my hair. :-)
eyeheartchrist 8 months ago
@NJ4m3s For the most part. Feel free to check out my latest video "4 Years/48 Months Extravaganza! Lock Dread Lock Rock!" Which should be live one you read this. :-)
eyeheartchrist 8 months ago
brother please give me a reply,
ive been neglecting for 2 monthes now, hairs abit longer than yours in this video. i wash it once a week with dry shampoo.
im simply seeing no results at all, hairs kinda tangled but im sure itd brush out with ease, i scratch my head a good bit though is that bad? i just dont know what im doing wrong, any thoughts wood be appreciated =]
peace
TrailerTrashThorne 11 months ago
@TrailerTrashThorne hmmm...I've never used dry shampoo, so I wouldn't know about what to do with that. Two months is still starting out with your hair, because it doesn't really have a time frame as to when it starts to locks up, it just does when it does. You are doing everything you should be doing at the moment, just be sure to check to make sure your hair isn't forming large areas of matting or knotting, so simply pull it all apart in sections as it grows and forms. (Next Message)
eyeheartchrist 11 months ago
@TrailerTrashThorne (Continued) Scratching your head won't bother it, just be sure to wash it when it needs washed. Everything will be fine, just be patient. :-)
eyeheartchrist 11 months ago
@eyeheartchrist thankyou very much bro, i just gotta stay in it for the long haul then =] which is a big part of why im doing it, testing my patience (its therapy almost) keep it easy!
TrailerTrashThorne 11 months ago
hmm. I buzzed my long hair off in October to grow my hair completely naturally and it is now march 11 and I wash my hair every 3-4 days with organic soap but my hair doesn't knot-up at ALL. Every time I get out of the shower (even when I don't wash my hair) it looks like I just combed my hair. How did your hair knot up so quickly in this video? It looks like my hair just a tiny bit longer than yours was in this.
geragna 1 year ago
@geragna organic or chemical soap removes most of the natural oli on your head thus making it hardet to knot up.
hope you are having succes with your dreads and try not using soap...
People need to learn that soap is soap.
svampebob007 10 months ago
@svampebob007 Good point lol. Thanks for the reply man
geragna 10 months ago
@svampebob007 Well, I never had that much trouble with Organic shampoo, but since then, which is about 4 years from the posting of this video, I've changed it up quite a bit. The thing I don't like about Dr. Bronner soap is the soap scum that builds up on the bath tub, and mentally, that doesnt' seem to be a good idea to put in hair and on the scalp. Other than that, great soap! I've been using Apple Pectin, which is usually found at stores like Sally Beauty Supply, but definitely check online.
eyeheartchrist 10 months ago
@eyeheartchrist huh, I never managed to get dreads with shampoo, but my hair is quite smooth to begin with. since I stoped using shampoo they have started to dread :D
I wouldn't recomend shampoo, because I see that as a pointless thing to put on your head when you can just use water.
svampebob007 10 months ago
what was your hair type
DustinRWVHproduction 1 year ago
dude ive just watched through some of your videos. the progress is amazing. i love your dreads an hope mine will look as good one day :)
ByGeorgeous 1 year ago
Did u get all those small dreads in one month?
How??
Loopa94 1 year ago
like how long does it have to be to start and soo u didnt use like crochet or backcomb?
seabasscn 1 year ago
My hair's already shoulder length. If I just stop combing will it still work? Or do I have to absolutely cut it
HeartOfAllThings 1 year ago
@HeartOfAllThings Your hair is fine at the current length. In fact you will see progress happen sooner. Take at look at the 3 year timeline i have posted, and imagine cutting it by half the time, and you should be able to imagine how long it will take to lock up. Of course, don't take my word on how long the entire thing takes to lock up, but you will see results a lot sooner than I did. :-)
eyeheartchrist 1 year ago
dude how did you get the baby dreads soo quickly when your hair is that short ... im starting the neglect method right now and my hair is the same lenth .. did you like palm roll or somthing?
seabasscn 1 year ago
@seabasscn I used to mess with it, but ultimately that's not what caused it to lock up...time did it.
eyeheartchrist 1 year ago
haha i know this isnt a smart question, but i was wondering if during the process of getting all natural dreads like yours, you could use regular shampoo?
420dreadlockrasta1 1 year ago
@420dreadlockrasta1 yes, I use Prell Classic for every time I wash. :-)
eyeheartchrist 1 year ago
i have just completely shaved my hair right down to a number 2 or something from here on its nattyness all the way :)
guitarsalert 1 year ago
Hmm.. i think ill try to just let it be instead of paying some dude to do it for me, haha i just need to get the shampoo, thanks a lot :)
SuckMyKrow 1 year ago
@SuckMyKrow right on! Prell Classic is a safe solution for washing your head, and leaves no soap scum either! Clean hair is the way! :-)
eyeheartchrist 1 year ago
@eyeheartchrist ah cool thanks man :)
SuckMyKrow 1 year ago
hola disculpa osea puedo lavar mi cabello con solo jabon y debo de secarlo o solo dejo que seque solo?
tikilegend 2 years ago
yoo i remember that one time i touched my hair nd like there was a dread lock just one a perfect formed like my hair is long nd idk how the heck i got that nd at the sides of my head my hair was getting like hard....nd i wash my hair every day..but then i noticed that was because i didnt brush it so it got all messed up but that lil lock wanted me to do dreads man..i want dreand soo bad =)
TaMaLoX 2 years ago
hell yeah ive watched all your dread videos inspiration!!! thanks man
NightOwlAlleyCat 2 years ago
heh, thats exactly how my hair looks like right now. 1st month. i cut it to about your length.
NightOwlAlleyCat 2 years ago
@NightOwlAlleyCat Keep it up! have you seen my latest update? it's called 31 Months of Nothingness! :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
Do you need to have straight hair or does it work as well if you have.. like medium curly hair?
freestylepick 2 years ago
It doesn't matter, just let time form locks on its own. You should definitely consider checking out my latest update called 31 Months of Nothingness!
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
what do u need to do the dreads??
chor2593 2 years ago
Nothing. Just let it do its thing, and once it starts to lock into sections, pull away hairs that are causing one lock to form with another. Wash it as often as needed(personally once a week), Don't put anything in it!(no wax, nothing). That's about it. Of course, there is backcombing, but same result after years, except to be honest there is no use messing with it since it's going to take its time to lock up anyways.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
how many days did you wait once you decided to get dreads to wash it? & how do you wash it?
i decied to start today but idk how long to wait to wash it or how to wash it
thanks
christianperez1111 2 years ago
not setting up, just start washing with the right soap and don't give a care one bit. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
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jus backcomb still natural!!!
gm0neyd0llaz 2 years ago
Nothing. I just wash it.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
So this was your first video on your journey? Great
5 stars, well, look at my first, but ignore that about not shower please :)
eddydamaista 2 years ago
Totally understandable! :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
did you put your dreads in a hat or wrapped them up when you slept?
ALFYLAMF 2 years ago
Nope, just throw it away from my head so I can lay on the pillow right. :-P
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
Right on man hah thanks again hah! You're really helping lol Once I get at a month I'm gonna start posting vids too!
ALFYLAMF 2 years ago
alrighty! Can't wait :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
just started like a week ago an already got a couple starting to lock together i hope they turn out as cool as urs in the future
GothicAnarchist666 2 years ago
yep, as long as you let it do its thing, can't go wrong. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
I've been watching your videos backwards(Don't ask why) and It seems like it took forever to really Lock. You say that you want it to change naturally but wouldn't of just been easier to back comb and adjust your washing style? I mean it's basically doing the same thing just helping the lock process along.
ArkAngelSlave 2 years ago
nope, it would have been harder for it to lock if I did anything to it. Most people think Backcombing helps, but it really doesn't, it just changes the shape of them in the future, unless they congo together with other locks.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
any tips for the first month?
ALFYLAMF 2 years ago
Never comb it, wash when it needs washed, that's it.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
Thanks man!
ALFYLAMF 2 years ago
no problem :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
You're a major inspiration I'm starting my natural dreads today!
ALFYLAMF 2 years ago
so all u did was not brush your hair
did u palmroll or anything ?
jordo456789 2 years ago
no palmrolling. Check out the latest videos, I'm at 2 years now.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
For one thing, starting in April, that's still the very beginning. Try a couple of years of letting it grow and knot up. Trust me, when it picks up, it Reaaaaly picks up. Oh btw I have a new posting up if you'd like to see it. :-P
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
hey. i was jus wandering. my hair is about 4inches now. but some parts of it arent the same length. so what should i do? or should i start right away? and when u mean don wash ur hair, do u not run em through water at all or jus not use shampoo? cheers bro. nice locks
iwansushi 2 years ago
Start right away if you'd like, you can wash whenever necessary, and it definitely matters what you wash with, because you don't want residue left behind. Of course you can always do Apple Cider Vinegar rinses once in a while for good measure. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
dude, how old were you back then? i can't believe that i've been watching your vids for about an year and half or so.. you're a total inspiration! your dreads look beautyful!
bullfrogcristiplaka 2 years ago
probably 22 I forget. :-P
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
22? :O you looked like you were 17 :))
bullfrogcristiplaka 2 years ago
I'm glad to know people think that, but yeah I'm 24 now. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
u must of had good lenght wen u started growing it....
semen690 2 years ago
Nah this is the genesis of it. Check out the latest videos if you'd like. I've got a 22 month post on here if you'd like to check that out. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
yeah i'll have a look.... im tryin to grow my hair but i started about a month ago wit a buzz cut nd its not gettin as long as urs... 2 tell u the truth im jealous lol
semen690 2 years ago
nah man it may be even better that you started with nearly nothing on your head, then you can also see what you hair would do if it's uncombed, right when it starts to actually grow.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
This might sound really dense, but when you wash your hair I take it you avoid running your hands through it and instead just massage it in?
imamacyoureapc 2 years ago
massage the scalp? Yes that's what I mean. Oh by the way, wanna check out the latest video? Go to my main profile page, or to your left, and you'll find the latest update...which is 22 months. :-)
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
I have a question. When I begin neglecting my hair, can I wash it, or do I have to wait til my hair starts dreading. If i can wash them in the beginning, how often?
thanks
CrapAttack42 2 years ago
You can wash it whenever you feel like it, seriously! However, the longer it gets, the less you'll end up washing it, just because it's not necessary to wash it as often, and it takes a long time for it to dry. Personally, when my scalp starts complaining, it's time to wash, which is about once a week.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
what do you do for sleeping?
tks842 2 years ago
I pull the covers enough to slip in, lay down, close my eyes, start a breathing pattern, then take a trip to dreamland. :-P I say that because it's not as complicated as people think, just don't sweat it! The ONLY people that have to worry about this kind of stuff is People With WAX In The Hair. ha.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
im 16 and its kinda ahrd to grow dreads. being in school and all i cant really wash them like i want to so i wash them every 2 months but over the summer i think ill be able to grow them more. started them since july 09
maskanio1 2 years ago
Wash it whenever necessary, people think you can't but that's totally false, unless you have African/Afro texture. There are so many misconceptions and myths, it's pathetic! Just let it go, don't care what it does, and if necessary rip locks apart if they become too big by your personal preference.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
can u wear normal headbands while in the negelect stage can i wear them alot, so i was wondering if it make it longer to lock, or if it would hurt my dreads?
chibichick22 3 years ago
Do whatever you want.
eyeheartchrist 2 years ago
can you ever take a shower with them and let them get wet?
Sarukun770 3 years ago
Yes, it's hair, so yes.
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
so the locks wont get fucked up?
Sarukun770 3 years ago
nope. Just let it grow forever, don't worry about it. that's it. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
wat do u tell ur parents to try to convince them to let you have them
jackfrin 3 years ago
They don't mind it. I have a 20 month video post if you'd like to see where it is now. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
i had presented the idea to them and they completely shot it down
jackfrin 3 years ago
Wait until you are older, I did, considering I was 22 years old in this video(24 now). By that time, you have a right to do whatever you want with your hair. Or if you can, keep on convincing them you really want to lock your hair, but I'm sure you'll find a way. Promise you'll keep it clean, maybe? :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
thanks and i think its cool u love jesus
jackfrin 3 years ago 2
All that love Him are cool in His eyes. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
how often do you do the massage in the hair stuff
dWireAndDaTater 3 years ago
hmmm?
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
will this work if my hair is a little over 1 inch long? will just regular bar soap work to wash with? thank you
enjoilife311 3 years ago
Start right away. Toss the comb in the trash, allow your hair to grow from this point on, wash when necessary. I recommend natural/organic soap since you don't want residues to hang in locks. BUT, that's a common thing over time, so the best way to avoid it, do Apple Cider Vinegar rinses periodically, by spraying on your head and hair until it's dripping. Massage your scalp while the vinegar is sprayed on. Keep it in your hair for 30 minutes, Rinse. It's all very easy, so start right away! :-).
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
longer more locked hair suits you way better man
SGTgonzalez 3 years ago
Gotta start somewhere, sometime. One has to let their hair grow for it to lock so yeah. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
nocie but ur camara sounds like a can opener or somthing lol
tandy40 3 years ago
gotta love them old school 8mm cams :-P
Have you seen my latest videos? They cool too!
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
Hi,i want your hair.....OH nvm...I couldnt really find a vid where it says how do you make it so the hair sticks up in locks????Im completely new to this i have a medium-curly hair and i would really like it,cuz my hair doesnt passes to no style it just jumps back if i use that gel for styling....my hair is long about 2 inches,and i look like a deep with tht hair i currently have...not really but i always hide them in the morning,so i just put them up in the school...
jajack55 3 years ago
It's verrrry simple. But before I tell you how, I have a bunch of new updates than this..in fact I'm suppose to be posting an 18 month post today.
It's all about not messing with your hair at all. The roots will be fine, just make sure to not run your fingers through the shafts of the hair. Wash with natural/organic soap so that your hair will knot up the best it can get, without petrochemicals left behind in your hair. I have more to explain but I'll leave it at this for now. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
how do u wash the hair with a soap....do u rubb it into the hair and then just shower on the head without touching it?Oh and can i get hair like that in 1 month?I tryed rubbing a sock on my head i readed that somwere....well they just get curlier XD.Oh how do you sleep with that?Doesnt when you move your head while asleep the hair just emm well gets normal?srry for my english but not in the mod righ now...
jajack55 3 years ago
when using liquid soap, using the palms to get it on your head, then use the fingers to make sure you get all your head scrubbed good. Bar soap is easier to use in my opinion, but I've learned to use both easy after 18 months.
Don't worry about your hair when sleeping, it will be fine no matter what. Just let it grow, never comb it, get into the cycle of washing less and less until you are washing only once a week, so that your scalp doesn't react negatively to the change.
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
Thanks u relly helping me :) Dont the hair gets dirty after gets dirty in 6 days...especially when making sport.....:P
jajack55 3 years ago
Nah you'll be fine. If it's actually dirty, wash it, but unless you are getting in the mud and dirt, then you'll be fine. So your scalp doesn't react negatively to the cycle, wash every other day for a week, then two days, then so on. Do it slowly so your scalp has time to not produce scalp oil as fast as it would if you washed everyday. So therefore, it doesn't get as oily after it locks up in a couple of years. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
Thanks,i think thats all i gotta know :)
jajack55 3 years ago
yay im at one month now ^o^
0oNicco0 3 years ago
keep up the good work :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
Mkaj :)
0oNicco0 3 years ago
wow big change from 1 month to 12
dreadss64 3 years ago
I rather backcomb
and wait a couple months for them to look good.
holydiver676 3 years ago
who cares how they look? seriously...
Go check out my latest video..you'll see one day what I mean..
/watch?v=kodgiJedko0
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
I would do this if my hair weren't retarded. I washed with dread soap and didn't brush for almost a year, and there were almost no knots in my hair. So I'm backcombing.
Lizardthing 3 years ago
Sounds like you weren't washing with the right stuff..Some people it takes longer. I hope it's not too late to reconsider, it will be worth it to be patient and let it lock :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
How do you get/start them? I saw all your videos and at the 9 months it looks sick. Help?
ShuguProductions 3 years ago
1. Throw away the comb
2. Never run your fingers through it
3. Only wash once a week with soap that doesn't leave residue behind(such as organic soap)
4. Let em grow. :-)
eyeheartchrist 3 years ago
when you first started do you just not comb your hair at all and it will lockup or do you have to have special soap and still not comb it. i really want dreads.
lockdown702 4 years ago
You for real aint you. I thought it was a joke. More power to you.
kenyakeoni 4 years ago
Hey man, I'm just curious as to why you didn't back-comb your hair to start your dreads?
I have been growing my hair for just over a year now, to get dreads, and I have never considered any method other than back-combing.
slopedaddy 4 years ago
First, refer to my latest post "Anticipate! Month Number 8! Dreadlock Mania"
Second, I tried backcombing twice, and turned out to be a big disappointment, twice.
I've learned to embrace the natty and just let it grow. It has more character to it then opposed to backcombed(since backcombed makes similar sizes). Everyone's hair does differently, so to let it grow on its own, it's going to be unique, and NO wax in it!
I will be posting a new video soon on the 16th, so check back soon! :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
hey, i have asian straight hair as long as urs in this vid, how do i start/take care of my hair to lock? just buy the shampoo? my friends told me i should just go to the salon =/
evilelf11 4 years ago
from what I've heard..most people that got their hair done at a salon..they end up starting all over and trying something different.
Allow me to message you elsewhere instead of here for better detail because there comment boxes don't allow much room for typing.
But to answer your question, just make sure you wash atleast 1-3 times a week with Organic soap(liquid or bar whichever), drbronner dot com would be a good place to look. I'll message the rest to you in a second.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
hah, alright fer sure dawg.
ill B sure check it out.
lx5150xl 4 years ago
how long was your hair when it initially started to knot up?
lx5150xl 4 years ago
about 3 months into it...Go check out my latest video "7 Months Natty Journey! Don't Stop Believin'"
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
nice
so how long was it whe u started those 3 months?
mustof been pretty short
lx5150xl 4 years ago
basically what you see in this video is when the whole thing began. I'm posting a new video on the 16th, so keep checking for it. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
and the point of that was...
sgtskull555 4 years ago
go LOOK @ my latest video, dat's why I add video responses to each of the progress videos. I mean look @ the date of when da video was posted.ther is an actual goal 2 all of this.if u would go look @ da latest video(7 months),u can clearly see dat I'm n fact progressing 2 da "point" of why I posted a 1 month then so on posts, 2 show wher I started, & how it's getting a long. I must apologize to u, it just gets annoying after a while to tell people this when they won't pay attention to detail.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
nu kuto hanap?
hideswitch 4 years ago
excuse me? I can only speak English.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
i have almost the same exact hair type as you. so how long was it when you started letting it go? i am very interested in letting my hair be free and letting it dread. i think it is the best hair style. and for me it symbolizes freedom. haha
Roydog135 4 years ago
in this video, that was the actual length I started with. I used wool and rubbed my hair into locks...I still wish I would have just left it alone in the beginning, but it's really start to take off now. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
so i just leave it alone? i havent combed my hair since i cut it maybe a month or two ago. and it seems that if it was a couple inches longer it would start a little. so i guess i should just leave it alone. but i would like to find a natural shampoo for my hair.
Roydog135 4 years ago
yea and i found out that if you only wash twice a week, it allows the hair to knot up a lot quicker and easier. Washing it too much/getting it wet too much will not let it form as quick and easy as it's suppose to be. Hair doesn't necessarily need washed as much, it's the scalp, so try once or twice a week, and wash it good when you do, and don't let your fingers run through it, just use the towel to draw the water out.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
just work on them an maintain lazy white people should kill each other off the face of jah world
blckup420 4 years ago
...go look at my latest video. That's all from just letting it grow and keeping it clean. it's called "7 Months Natty Journey: Don't Stop Believin'!"
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
i wash my hair with aloe is a healty herb for everthing many people recomned that for the hair and is natural ;)
Santillana 4 years ago
i would if I had some. :-) by the way, I posted my latest update this month, you should go check it out! It's at 7 Months.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
did u wash your hair
xJuggaloxmetalhead 4 years ago
yep....go look at my latest video (7 Months)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
hey man my hairs about 2.5 inches max, and i just started rubbin it and usin a bit of bees wax. i dont wash my hair normally, but i guess ill start now if it helps the dreading process. shud i just keep rubbing clockwise until sum locks start forming? any other methods u wud suggest?
shooterwilliamson 4 years ago
don't, I mean it, don't use wax at all..just grow it, never comb it, wash it once or twice a week with an organic shampoo, invest in some beanies for your hair. that's all there is
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
oh, and go check out my latest video, it's been 7 months so far, so check it! :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
Me encantan las rastas,pero eso es de rañoso!!
BobaEsponja 4 years ago 2
how did u start it so nicely?
baker4life1214 4 years ago
wool, rubbing it clockwise. my hair happened to be long enough to do so around the top, back, and sides. the only thing I couldn't get done was the very bottom layer around my head, but it's locking up with the rest. All I do now is just let it grow and wash it every 2-3 days. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
oh and go check my latest video, it basically shows how long my hair is now. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
your hair is so short it's almost pathetic
amierdolo 4 years ago
well I am growing it. go check my latest vid and compare the two, it's growing like crazy! :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
i'm not trying to be rude or something but youre making too much effort to show something than can be barely seen. anyway i'm glad you didnt take my first post in a bad way.
i hope your dreading goes ok, but my here's my advice: grow it and then start dreading it, natural or theknottyboy way. as far as i know (and have experienced) hair grows faster the less split ends it has, and dreading will produce that shit. so get it long and then start dreading . good luck
amierdolo 4 years ago
there's no effort to it, that's what I'm saying..all you do is wash it every other day or so, and that's it.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
and I'm just showing how it looks now, cause then I or whoever can look back at how it use to look before it got long. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
I tried to let mine dread naturally one time. About 3 months in they started to dread up nice but it was mainly 3 large parts that were kinda flat like pancakes. =[ It was all nice and tight but it wasn't quite what I wanted.
Santiagoaero 4 years ago
just keep letting it grow, never comb it, and wash with with right stuff, that's all. I have super straight hair, although it's starting to curl, so.
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
those pancake dreads will round out over time, so don't worry about that. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
Soon your hair will look like mine (check my vid)
Sumfera 4 years ago
Looks good :) Interesting that they are locking so well in hair that short.
TheFiery 4 years ago
yea I hope it grows a good amount when Winter rolls around, that would be rad! :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
when my hair goes crazy through the wind, and I'm skating in the afternoon, it looks like a fro, and people mistakingly think that's what I'm achieiving. :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
nice start man! i bet your hair will look much better than mine when it grows longer! and always keep us updated.. jah bless!
paulo011283 4 years ago
yes it's gonna be so exciting to see it grow month after month with monthly video posts! :-)
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
Just so everyone knows, I was examining my hair this evening, and discovered bigger dreadies compared when I made the video! AND some of them are getting tighter at the root too! woot woot!
eyeheartchrist 4 years ago
sweet but y dont you use the backcombing medod it much faster??
maxhionas 4 years ago
could, but I already did, and hated it. I'm not going through