| Mature Dreads, Thin Roots (can't find answer in memories) |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|08:41 pm] |
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Hi all~
Long time member/lurker, haven't posted in a whiiiiiilee.. Anyways, next month my dreadies will be 7 years old.....say what? yah, 7 years old. I love them dearly, but I am feeling as though the hair at my roots/scalp could be a little thicker to hold the weight of my babies. My friend at the beauty shop next to my work suggested this product called Nioxin, and I am on Treatment 2 for thinning hair. I used it(once) so far. Has anyone heard of or used Nioxin? Any experiences with shampoos designed to make hair thicker or fuller? I have been wanting to thicken my hair for a couple years now as that was when I started noticing the thinning. I have tried different shampoos with no real results, the latest was Jon Frieda's "Root Awakening" and didn't see any results at all. I use rosemary oil and that does help and I loooooooove the intense tingle.
So, I know that there have been discussions in the memories on thinning hair but I dunno, I just haven't seen the answers that I need. I know that some of my perceived thinness is due to the fact that I have wide sections but I still want thicker, fuller roots.
And how many of you use conditioner on a regular basis? In the past 7 years I have maybe used conditioner 3 times?? Perhaps using conditioner might strengthen my hair? I have just been doing the basic old wash and simple maintenance over the years but now it's time to get serious and make sure my hair is thick and healthy! Any info, advice, suggestions?
much love and blessings
~amanda~ |
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| Dreads vs Locs |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|02:42 pm] |
So I'm beginning to give serious thought to trading in my dreads for locs.
I've been admiring the thinner style of locs for some time, but the only thing really putting me off is the regular maintenance that goes into them....twisting, and re-twisting, and especially the practice of applying product to the hair to help it stick.
So I'm looking for a dialogue here...dreads? Locs? Pros and cons of both.
EDIT: thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) lishd for bringing to my attention that there might be clarification needed.
Dreads-what most people think of when they think of dreads or locks, or locs....backcombed, or natural, product free, and usually simply kept clean.
Locs-in this instance, the style of thinner dreads or locs formed usually by two strand twist, twist and pin, and usually maitained by twisting the roots periodically and/or using product and heat to set the locs.
Now mind, I'm not saying these are THE definitions of either or both. If you guys have other ideas or opinions, give 'em...this is me looking for a dialogue. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|11:40 am] |
oh hi, it's gorthok's & my anniversary! three years of ridiculousness, all started right here on this community.
& just like last year, i've compiled another montage of webcam shots of us. again, edited for public consumption; again, they're all pretty well worksafe. :)
( click for 2009 cuteness )
i'll have the day's writeup on my lj soon enough. happy anniversary to us. :D |
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| Hippy bathday to me DNA |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|05:10 pm] |
My dreads turned a year old on winter solstice this year, 21st december. I had a small party and took some crazy pictures....just thought i would share some with you beautiful people :)
This will be picture heavy i expect!
( Journey of the peegs )
Happy Yule! Hope you all are loved and had what you wanted!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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| new dreadies. |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|05:38 pm] |
Hi! Been a lurker for a while and have been pretty envious of the fabulous photos I've seen of people's dreads. Now taken the plunge myself. Crazy photos from the first day (today!):
( onwards! ) |
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| baby dreads |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|12:01 am] |
Hokay, my friend August gave me some dreads last night. My hair is kind of short so there's still a lot of undreaded hair. Hopefully the rest will be long enough to dread by this summer. Right now my head looks super silly, I love it.
Numero uno:
( More silliness this way. ) |
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| Merry Christmas! |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|11:34 pm] |
Time for a Christmas post! My mom's pretty awesome, she brought me 2 glass bead jewelry for my dreads!! So happy!
( A happy post ) |
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| Santa Bead |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|09:10 pm] |
I found a Santa pencil grip months ago in an abandoned house and I've been saving it for Christmas. It makes my relatives hate dreads a tiny bit less.
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| Resectioning established dreads? |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|12:53 am] |
My babies are two months old now, and I've become less than fond of some of the sectioning because its creating a big bald patch. Particularly one in the back at the crown of my head, its too fat and part of it has already split off at the root. I'm thinking of trying to split it and another one near by in two diagonally, then combining the splits in the middle to make a 3rd. Would it hurt the development too much, or should I do it now before they mature any more and its more difficult?
I looked through the memories and decided to just try and rip them apart rather than cutting then sew in any loose hairs and leave them alone after that. |
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| just one |
[Dec. 24th, 2009|04:25 pm] |
Im brushing a few more out today... maybe all, not sure. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|11:35 pm] |
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i started my dreads on nov. 19th this year in asheville while visitng...
ive ran into some problems while im locking my hair. my locks seem loose, not really nappy, and i cant figure out how to make them tighten up. my roots seem really loose, too, and frizzy - right now all i do is palm roll, i dont use much wax at all. i dont see much of a difference in my dreads when i palm roll them. are there any other methods i can use (i want to use as little product as i can in my hair) to tighten my dreads? also on the roots i twist them around and roll them around in a circle on my scalp. am i doing something wrong?
also, what should i NOT put in my dreads? i know regular shampoo should not be used under any circumstance.. but in a bind, can i use an organic soap? (ive used chandrika sandalwood soap since ive had them, and only once.. its been awhile haha... that soap has been fine but im just not sure.)
when trying to make two smaller dreads take into one bigger one, what should i do?
also what is this jazz i hear about wax being bad for your dreads and getting all up in there and making them fall apart in later years? im overwhelmed by dready superstition...
thanks you guys - im working on my second month. |
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| Bleach is like Bacon, so bad yet so good... |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|04:19 pm] |
I posted for my two monthes, now I'm at 2 and a half. I just wanted to show off my freshly bleached locks... It's rare I feel outgoing about my looks, so I'm going with it! I had some serious roots growing in, so I needed them done. It just seems to take me forever to have time, even with being snowed in the house for two days.
( On with the pictures!! )
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