the fantastic dreadlock thread

AutumnLeaves · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:28 am

I posted this pic in the Playground section, but it is also a great pic of my dread progress.

Dr. Apricot · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:43 am

AutumnLeaves wrote:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297835_585634751719_61801515_32171158_825948357_n.jpg

I posted this pic in the Playground section, but it is also a great pic of my dread progress.

You look fabulous!

vijita · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:55 am

What an amazing photo, AL! I love your dreads.

AutumnLeaves · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:39 am

*blushes* thanks guys!

xWhenIMetHer · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:16 am

This is one of my poetry coaches. She has the prettiest dreads I've ever seen- and the parts in the photo that look pink are actually pink, which wins her extra points.

paprikapapaya · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:18 am

AutumnLeaves, you are just so damn cute.
xWIMH, her hair is just lovely and I love the look on her face she has in that photo.

AutumnLeaves · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:40 pm

xWIMH Her dreads are what mine want to be when they grow up.

Thanks, paprikapapaya. <3 I think the baby makes everyone cute by association.

❀madam dahlia❀ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:20 pm

autumn leaves, you *are* cute, baby or not! and those pink dreads are freaking beautiful!
mine are almost a year old now and they are *finally* starting to look like proper dreads. i'm actually working on them heaps more than i did with my first lot.

tanis · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:11 pm

aww dreads! Y'all are all so cute!

I used to have dreads but I don't have any pictures. :( I thought I was pretty damn cute though.

lycophyte · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:15 pm

mixmaster_mo wrote:

AutumnLeaves wrote:

By the way, I'm thinking about changing shampoo. What good for dreaded african hair?

I'm still looking on that one. What have you been using? I was using diluted Dr. Bronner's but that shiitake still clings to my hair no matter how much I wash. It's a hard question because I find it nearly impossible to find stuff specifically suited for African American hair that's also vegan and residue free.

For stuff that won't feel rinsed I use diluted vinegar. I don't know if it would be bad though for dreads, if there is some absorbed deep inside (however google tells me people have used it successfully!). However, when I'm dealing with hard water when I visit my parents (with my non dreaded hair), I like a vinegar rinse because stuff just doesn't feel like its off otherwise.

mixmaster_mo · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:24 pm

Y'all, I recently discovered loc tutorials on YouTube and am officially in love with pipe cleaner curls. Also, these curled tight so my locs are much longer (just past my shoulders now).

AutumnLeaves, I found a shampoo I like. I've been using Jason's Tea Tree Oil naturalizing shampoo, and I love it! It leaves my hair feeling soft and clean without any sort of film.

phee · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:59 pm

I have dreads, cant post them but I am in the user image thread, though you cant see them that well. Im on fb though so you could see them there. I posted in the fb thread as well. Ive been growing them for 5 years

❀madam dahlia❀ · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:44 pm

mo! wow. how glamorous are you????? totally digging the curled locks :)

AutumnLeaves · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:29 pm

Mo, Perfect! I've just been diluting the hell out of doctor bronners soap, too.

And you look amazing!

Shantylass · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:34 pm

Half a year-ish, with the straightest, most obnoxiously fine and shiny hair imaginable.

VeganBeauty · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:35 pm

How did I not find this earlier? I have had dreads for a little over a year :) Pictures soon mayhaps!

mamatafari · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:08 pm

how do i flipping post pictures!! gah

mamatafari · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:33 pm

supercarrot · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:56 pm

take the spaces out:

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mamatafari · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:32 pm

supercarrot wrote:

take the spaces out:

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Thank you! Now fingers crossed. I never get this right.

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mixmaster_mo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:47 pm

I am totally obsessed with loc tutorials on YouTube, especially Chesca Leigh.

Today my friend posted this on my Facebook:

I'm thinking about rocking it for New Year's Eve.

Or maybe this:

I'm also thinking about dyeing my hair red. Leaning towards Manic Panic because it's pretty intense and I don't want to bleach anything.

SassyOh · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:26 pm

mixmaster_mo wrote:

I am totally obsessed with loc tutorials on YouTube, especially Chesca Leigh.

Today my friend posted this on my Facebook:

I'm thinking about rocking it for New Year's Eve.

Or maybe this:

I'm also thinking about dyeing my hair red. Leaning towards Manic Panic because it's pretty intense and I don't want to bleach anything.

Ooooh, one of my former coworkers wore her dreads in all kinds of elaborate braids. Dreads aren't my cup of tea but I looooove how they look all done up like that!

mrsbadmouth · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:38 pm

Mo, I love that girl! Did you see the video where she became a drag queen for a day?

mixmaster_mo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:27 am

mrsbadmouth wrote:

Mo, I love that girl! Did you see the video where she became a drag queen for a day?

Holy shiitake! I'm watching it right now!

kittee · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:07 am

mixmaster_mo wrote:

I am totally obsessed with loc tutorials on YouTube, especially Chesca Leigh.

those are truly awesome dos on a gorgeous girl. whew. is your hair this long now? it would be awesome...

xo
kittee

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