enquiring for a friend ^^
he's got natural dreadlocks i think he's had them for a few months, and he said they've started to unravel
what could he do to make them dread again?
would you suggest backcombing and palm and would any kind of steam need to be used or warm water to help them hold together..i have no idea tbh so im asking before i suggest anyhthing (don't want to ruin his hair)
or websites you can direct me to for tutorials ^^
Unraveling dreads
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Re: Unraveling dreads
Human hair is not plastic, so you don't steam it to hold the dreads in place.
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Re: Unraveling dreads
so what i've said is correct? accept the steaming part
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Re: Unraveling dreads
Hmm, I'm not really a pro so I can't provide a definate answer like some girls here can, but there's a community on Livejournal (Get Up, Dread Up... can't remember the link but type that into google and you'll get it) that will help you.
I've heard of latch-hook methods, backcombing again, palm-rolling... one of those should do it, but check that LJ community first.
I've heard of latch-hook methods, backcombing again, palm-rolling... one of those should do it, but check that LJ community first.
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Re: Unraveling dreads
Chances are that his dreads are just changing, and that time is the only thing that is needed for them to sort themselves out, rebackcombing at this stage can be detrimental. Pictures would be helpful if you have them though, I second the suggestion to check the memories on get_up_dread_up.
Hope that helps somewhat
Hope that helps somewhat
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Re: Unraveling dreads
I agree with the above, generally real dreads can only get more knotted up over time, unless he's been washing his hair with lots of conditioning products I can't see how his dreads could unravel. I would also recommend he has a look at get_up_dread_up.princessOfpOi wrote:Chances are that his dreads are just changing, and that time is the only thing that is needed for them to sort themselves out, rebackcombing at this stage can be detrimental. Pictures would be helpful if you have them though, I second the suggestion to check the memories on get_up_dread_up.
Hope that helps somewhat
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Re: Unraveling dreads
I Aint a pro either, I have one real dread in my head which im testing, i have Combined it with a Small section (purple) HH extension an embroidery thread Around it! Seems to be doing the trick so far, maybe He could do the dread perm technique .. http://www.doctoredlocks.com/catalog/Tu ... ce-Reperm/
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