Yep, that be me...my hair that is. I have decided to do what I have wanted to do since I was 13 years old. I have decided to dread my hair. This has been something I have always wanted to do but in all reality I had no clue how to do it. I looked around the stores and even asked in salons but back then no one really had any advice.
I then met my ex and he was like "Oh hell no, those are dirty and nasty and your not doing that". Well now I can do what I want so I am going for it. I have met with some resistance though but I figured I would. I can not even begin to tell you how many people have told me they smell, they are dirty and you can't clean them. Well ya they may smell on some but if your taking care of your hair like a normal person and doing what you need then there should be no smell other than clean hair. They are not dirty cause let's face it, dirty hair does not dread well. It needs to be free of oils so that it can tighten up.
I am using the Natural/Neglect method but neglect is not really the right word cause I am making sure they are doing what they need to be doing. I wash my hair about 4 times a week with a Baking Soda mixture then rinse it with Apple Cider Vinegar and it leaves it squeaky clean and smelling wonderful. I also have to make sure that any big matting is dealt with. You have to rip the mat's up in to the size of dread's you want so you don't get one huge mat in your hair.
I have so far ripped about 6 dreads under the back of my hair and I have placed wooden beads to keep them from joining together again. I have to say that I love how my hair looks right now, all wild and unkempt. It's a mess but I know it's a clean and orderly mess so it makes me happier. I can't wait to be able to update you that I have dreads locking up and getting tighter, I can't wait to be able to see some real progress.
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