First synths, first install, advice/critiques? (pic heavy!!)
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:43 am
Hey there!!
So, I've made hundreds of dread extensions for "real" dreadlocks, and I have had "real" dreadlocks in my hair for about a year before I took them out.
I'm making my first set of synth dreads, and sealing them is really fun and all. I'm just nervous that I might be installing them too tightly (it feels snug, not painful or anything). Also, am I making my loops too big? They kind of just stick to my head like a weird ornament when I braid them in.
Either way, I thought I'd give this synthetic dreads thing a go and see what happens. Not sure if I like it, but hey, what's life if you don't do weird stuff to your hair every 3-6 months?
Can you guys critique on the way the set is looking? I've gotten more badass at sealing the ends since these first ones. I'm using a wet cloth with my flat iron on the highest setting to seal them. Thanks to rivetlicker for her great tutorials on making these! <3 What do you think?
(on vvv this one vvv you can click/drag the image to see the loops on the ends)
aaaand just for funzies- here's me without any form of dreads-
Thanks so much for any advice or input you folks have!
So, I've made hundreds of dread extensions for "real" dreadlocks, and I have had "real" dreadlocks in my hair for about a year before I took them out.
I'm making my first set of synth dreads, and sealing them is really fun and all. I'm just nervous that I might be installing them too tightly (it feels snug, not painful or anything). Also, am I making my loops too big? They kind of just stick to my head like a weird ornament when I braid them in.
Either way, I thought I'd give this synthetic dreads thing a go and see what happens. Not sure if I like it, but hey, what's life if you don't do weird stuff to your hair every 3-6 months?
Can you guys critique on the way the set is looking? I've gotten more badass at sealing the ends since these first ones. I'm using a wet cloth with my flat iron on the highest setting to seal them. Thanks to rivetlicker for her great tutorials on making these! <3 What do you think?
(on vvv this one vvv you can click/drag the image to see the loops on the ends)
aaaand just for funzies- here's me without any form of dreads-
Thanks so much for any advice or input you folks have!