1 year of no combing/cutting hair….(i still wash my hair regularly)

song is Mary Jane…by Janis Joplin

**PEOPLE IM GLAD YOUR TRYING TO HELP BY GIVING ME TIPS…BUT I HONESTLY DONT NEED THEM…I TRUST NATURE WITH MY HAIR**

If you want to see what my hair was like every month past the 12 months…take a look at this timeline

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007…

[alot of people ask/tell me these things so i will answer all of them]

do you wash your hair?
your hair must stink
you prob have lice
do you use wax?
what shampoo do you use?
where can i get your shampoo from?
your hair must be greesy
do you do anything to dread your hair faster?
you can get dreads much faster
why dont you buy knottyboy products for faster dreads?

[ok now to answer you all]

yes i wash my hair every 2-3 days…my hair does not stink at all…infact i get alot of compliments and suprised looks when they notice my hair does smell nice….i dont have lice but if i did i would probably have to cut my hair off….i dont use wax in my hair…i dont put ANY hair products in my dreads….i dont use shampoo i use natural/vegan soaps out of personal preferance…..you can buy soaps mostly anywere but i recommend healthstores…my favourite soap is aloe vera soap…..my hair is actualy very dry from the soap so its not greasy at all….nope all i do is what any other person would do but i dont comb my hair….i know i can get dreads much faster….i actualy know alot about dreadlocks but ive chosen to get mine the natural/neglect way….as i prefear what nature chooses my hair to look like…and i enjoy the process of getting dreadlocks much more then the final outcome…and Knotty boy/Dreadhead HQ…is just a big scam….if you TRUELY want help with your dreadlocks go to http://com3.runboard.com/bknottydread…

to register go here first http://www.runboard.com/

if you still have some questions plz feel free to ask

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It’s very true you can take out dreadlocks without having to cut your hair. I even did it to one of my dreads and I’ve been using the interlocking method for some time now. It took about 2hours of hard labor but I got it out. I’m going to retwist it back up so it can dread back up.

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(Please Read)
2 months

forgot to add some music to this video. play your own while you watch.

The video shows a picture of me without dreads, to the days leading to the last set of pictures being my current state of my dreadlocks.

My deadlock journey began on November 9, 2008. And today is January 2, 2009. (About 2 months) all the locks on my head were made by me. I used the backcomb method and i only used the crochet hook method a couple of times to get rid of ridiculous looking loops that formed in the 2nd to 3rd week. I also used the crochet hook to merge some weak locks together. I started out with 60 something dreads, and now I am with 40 and wish to keep it that way.

Besides merging weak locks together and fixing some minor imperfections, I really do not like using the crochet hook at all. Reason being is that I feel that my locks are to the limit of their size. As if they are binded TOO tight together that they wont form into a fatter shape that I want nor have that natural natty look which I prefer over the salon looking dreads that look too stiff. I seen dreadlocks that people have and it seems as though that the hair itself cannot breathe. But as an individual, I understand and respect all ways of achieving anything. Your hair, your way (to each is own). I just prefer it my way, natty, fat, and natural looking.

I myself am of Bangladeshi decent, meaning that I have really straight hair. so the only way I saw myself getting dreads was having to back comb them. I had neglected my hair for long periods of time and saw no considerable amount of tangles. A few here and there but nothing that would become a lock anytime soon.. As much as I like dreads being naturally made, I knew I didnt have that type of hair for the neglect method. So I compromised with myself by back combing it.

I always had a fascination with dreadlocks, all my life, I was scared to pursue them my parents being really strict and all, but one day I just went IT. Dreadlocks are depicted A LOT in my artwork (let me know if you want to check that out). I started with 6 locks in my back and had them for this 2 month anniversary. My front I did a month later. And my middle hairs are about 2 weeks old to date. So all my locks are not the same age. It would have been too much work doing them all in one sitting, so I took my sweet time.

I use Dr. Bronners and I also use Organic Aloe and Shea Soaps from personal preference. I wash them every 2 to 4 days. I never used wax, and never plan to. Wax, petroleum, glue, anything thick and/or that is gunk, I would never use, if I were to use anything, I would use water-based stuff that can be washed out with water obviously. If you plan on using wax, or anything like that, then please do know what you are doing. Other than that go for it, its your hair, not anyone elses. I let my hair dry naturally after a wash. I sleep with a satin pillow case. Before I just used a regular pillow case and noticed my baby locks would look up in the morning. The satin pillow case keeps your dreadlocks intact and so far I have seen no noticeable screw ups done to my locks with it.

Dreadlocks go through a lot of phases. From good to bad, to bad to shitty, and from to worse, but eventually they start getting better. Im not sure when my turning point was but this past week especially, they been taking form. Clockwise, counterclockwise, whatever wise rubbing is really good and I recommend you do that then separate afterwards so they dont merge together at the roots (do this regularly). But Im not looking forward for them to lock overnight; the journey itself is the beauty of forming locks. Let your hair do what its got to do.

Locks are locks. Anyone can have em. Never get discouraged if your dreads go through the phases, your dreads will get worse before they get any better. Also keep in mind not everyone can pull off the dreadlock look. The time in which they form and take shape varies on the persons hair type. It can take months, maybe years, also varying on different types of methods. I have experimented with not much, but I did decide to make twists one day with a lock and twist gel from ORGANIC Root Stimulator (pictures in the video). I held them up with double prong clips and after a few hours my hair became really wormy looking. I didnt really hate the look nor did I like the look. It was just whatever.

No I am not Rasta, though I respect and understand their ways. I am not a bum. Do I smoke pot? Maybee (;}) But dreadlocks dont say that otherwise, well for the most part any way.
Remember, clockwise rubbing is the best way to go, and let your hair do what its got to do.

Peace and respect to all, and hope this helps, or encourages you to keep up your lock journey. Never get discouraged. Its a lifestyle, live by it.

If you have any questions, let me know! Good Luck!

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READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS PLEASE!

*OMG, I DIDNT KNOW YOU COULD TAKE OUT DREADS!
- i didnt either until like, a week ago
i mean i’ve heard of people doing it
but i’m ‘i need to see it to believe it’ kind of gal

*BUT WHY DID YOU DO IT?
-curiosity.
-to see if it can be done
-to see how long my hair really is

*HOW LONG DID IT TAKE?
-for flippin ever man
i can’t even imagine doing my whole head
but i will one day

*DID IT HURT?
-it only hurt from me pulling my head for so long and holding my arms up

*WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO NOW?
- i’m going to twist it back up after i show everyone i know
then i’ll let it dread back up again

*WHAT DID YOU USE TO TAKE THEM OUT?
-water and conditioner
i soaked it with both and made sure it stayed pretty damp while combing through it

*ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE THEM ALL OUT?!
-i’m so so so so tempted to
i want my whole head to be undone
and a big afro poof
I WILL TAKE THEM OUT EVENTUALLY, but i have no clue when
2 more years maybe?

*WHAT SONG DID YOU USE?
-use me by bill withers

*ARE YOU SINGLE?
-yes.

*DO YOU WANT A BOYFRIEND?
-yup

*CAN I HAVE YOUR NUMBER?
-negative

*HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN GROWING DREADS?
-2 years. 3 months 2 weeks 4 days
yes, i looked on a calendar just to figure that out

***IF YOUR QUESTION STILL WASNT ANSWERED HERE, THEN FEEL FREE TO COMMENT IT

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Small tutorial on how to take down locs which have matured

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The average women goes to the salon to undo or take down a style-and if the stylist does not have proper understanding of how to remove any of these styles, they just pull and tug, which ultimately damages their clients hair. But now there is a solution.(3) Place a small amount of Take Down® Remover on the hair again and comb through hair well. Make sure hair is completely free of any residue from Fusion bond.

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Me and some random pictures of my dreads I got Pastor Troy visa verse playing while my pictures go I hope you enjoy please feel free to leave me comments Ill be making a full one next go around (well I had to remove my pastor troy due to some kind violation of copyright)

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Contrary to what many websites have said, henna can be considerably removed(not all) using these methods. I did both methods and saw the dye leaking from my hair strands. The baking soda method is the best. Doing this procedure a couple times may allow you to cover your previously henna’d hair with permanent dye without getting a color defect (i.e. supposed to be red but turns out green bc of the henna chemical reaction to the permanent dye!!). These methods are helping me get back my curls that were lost by hennaing.

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Most people think removing and detangling Dreadlocks is a JOKE…Well it is not. You can savlvage your beautiful hair that has truly become apart of you. We use the —TAKE DOWN® Remover. A name brand in the hair care industry trusted by salon professionals and home users both

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Detangling natural hair that is thick is so frustrating but there is help to make it easier…keep watching

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