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Dreadlocks Natural Healthy Dreads
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Dreadlocks The Natural Dreads Way
Specializing in healthy dreadlocks, we only promote dreading methods and dreadlocks maintenance that are healthy for dreadlocks.
Dreads grown the dreadlockssite way remain beautiful and healthy throughout the lifetime of your dreadlocks.
There are only a couple dreadlocks sites that aren't strictly profit driven, and willing to do great harm in the creation of instant dreads, using very harmful methods. We provide the most honest information on dreadlocks methods, the maintenance dreads require, and what products are best for dreadlocks care.
We have strict standards and will never promote, or allow the sales of harmful dreadlocks products, or dreading tools.
We provide free shops for hand made natural dreadlocks products and accessories. All dreads products sold here must meet our strict standards and are guaranteed to be healthy for your dreadlocks, hair, and scalp.
Although we recommend the natural way of growing dreadlocks, we recognize that many people start their dreads using many dreading methods. We are just here to provide the information on the gentlest healthiest alternatives and to help you recover if you used an aggressive damaging method.
We care more about dreadlocks than about profit. We just want you're dreads to last a lifetime.We know when starting dreadlocks, many want instantly formed dreads. This often means turning to a dread salon or loctician to start your dreads. In most cases, this is the worst thing for your dreads, as the dreadlocks are started with brute force methods, and advice that often delays or prevents the proper formation of dreadlocks. Dreads started these ways require far more effort, and cost, to force them to look like dreadlocks. This almost always does severe harm to your dreadlocks.
Dreads treated gently, are happy, healthy dreads.
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@lilmojomoe • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "3rd Journey":
"I love you human. It really frees me to dread also."@gazzunger-the-grey • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "3rd Journey":
"Hi to all dreadys across the water and anywhere else....Hope 2020 has been o.k. for you, your loved ones and dreads too... We are o.k. in the sleepy..."@jac50315 • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "1 year in, hair just keeps shrinking":
"I have fine/thin hair, it used to be past my butt. my hair just keeps shrinking and it is around my chin or a little lower now. Not only that I have A TON of..."@soaring-eagle • one month ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @helio:
"Welcome but remove the bands they sre no good at all Switch to a dread shampoo www.dreadlockshampoo.com is by far best.. liquid till mature unless your..."@dazeydementia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "General thoughts or Experience with Dr Bronners":
"I took the ingredients i saw in Vickis and kinda made my own. Its working out great! I switched to peppermint dr bronners. I steep 1 cup green tea, with..."@jac50315 • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jac50315:
"My hair was past my butt, a year later they just keep getting smaller. I don't know what to do with them. "@soaring-eagle • one month ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @wendyleigh:
"Welcome but no point in hand rolling.. it does nothing useful"@soaring-eagle • 2 months ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @gustavo:
"No forest this year not even sky.. covid"@soaring-eagle • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @tallyman771:
"You really need to stop interlocking.. it causes snap loints"
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Latest Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
3rd Journey
05/06/19 01:00:28PM, by Member Journals and Timelineshello all So here's my 3rd journey so far, about a month in and it's going well! So I swore I'd not dread my hair again because taking them out took 4 months of combing for hours a day I lost 30lbs and a lot of hair, that being said, I kept my length and still hate brushing my hair. . I...Replies 66General thoughts or Experience with Dr Bronners
07/15/20 11:12:24AM, by Dread MaintenanceHello all !! Dazey here. All three times I've had locks, Ive used Dr Bronners. Nowadays, I've been reading up on the backlash of Dr Bronners. Now i curious to hear real life experiences. Good and bad! Do i seek something else to wash my hair with? Do I continue on the path i am on now? Most...Replies 11New dreadhead
10/16/20 04:04:08PM, by Introduce YourselfHi there, I thought its about time I joined a forum. I started my dread journey in July this year after a friend opened her own dread/braid business. We decided to keep the ends loose to try and get a whispy look, but as you can see in the photos below it looked quite messy. I've just had...Replies 14Such thing as too small of a section?
09/22/20 02:06:17PM, by Dread MaintenanceMy established sections keep breaking down into tinier sections. Like REALLY tiny. I would say it’s half a width of a pencil. Is this too tiny? Should I wait it out, and see? Or should combine them later on if too small?Replies 8white buildup inside my dreads
10/16/20 01:06:26AM, by Dread MaintenanceMy towel rub/neglect dreads are about 7 months old and ive only ever used baking soda and acv to wash them, once a month. Ive been pouring the baking soda water on, leave it for 10 min and then rinse w cold and then pour on acv and rinse w cold water. I ordered shampoo from dreadlockshampoo and...Replies 3is it OK to wash just with baking soda and ACV
10/02/20 10:13:39PM, by Dread MaintenanceIs it ok to use baking soda and acv once a month to wash my hair? My towel rub dreads are 7 months old and I have been washing them once a month with baking soda and acv. My wash method wetting my hair w cold water then on a pouring a pitcher with 5 cups water to 1/2 cup baking soda, letting that...Replies 8Here we go! *natural *
04/19/20 12:06:01PM, by Member Journals and TimelinesThe first 11 days of negligent bliss! I'm actually excited to see just how messy this can getReplies 29sleeping without any head covering: bad idea?
10/22/10 12:16:30AM, by Dread MaintenanceHey guys. about 2 months or so ago i decided fuck it, im just gonna start sleeping without bandanna or dread band on, to hell with trying to baby them. i do toss and turn a *lot* during sleep, and i would repeatedly wake up finding my tightly tied bandanna off or almost off, though ive tried...Replies 10More reasons to not use a crochet hook. Don't watch if you're squeamish.
06/26/14 12:39:59PM, by crochet and dread tools recoveryAgain, DO NOT watch if you're squeamish. admin note: i decided to feature this as undeniable proof of how damaging these hooks can be if the hook can go completely through your thumb it can wreak havoc breaking hundreds of hairs passing through a dread without any resistance to indicate its...Replies 14Cultural Appropriation blah blah blah
07/23/20 09:55:24PM, by General TalkOy, I could use a little help here for anyone who is bored or has some extra time/energy to spare. I was kindly keeping this YouTube thread to myself since it wasn't that big of deal and we've all heard it before, but now I'm getting called a racist and illiterate soo.....Replies 7 -
Random Featured Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
official johnny clean dreadlocks and dread wax debate may 7th 8pm est
04/23/10 07:03:58PM, by Dread Productsthis discussion will remain closed untill 15 minutes before debate time.at that time the debate will be held here openly for all the world to see and participate.johny clean 1st agreed to the debate then showed signs of trying to back out.we dont know if he will show or not but the truth will be...Replies 162the "don't worry about shrinkage" tnr timeline (4 years)
04/29/11 03:29:28PM, by Member Journals and Timelinesmy timelineReplies 37dreadlockssite universal app now available
07/31/15 09:26:07AM, by General TalkThe dreadlockssite universal app is now live! in fact, i'm posting using it now! its super fast and easy to use The universal app takes advantage of all the universal app structure built into the new windows 10 (wich is awesome) family, and will run on all windows 8 and 10 devices, including x...Replies 8wax vs. no wax
03/12/12 09:03:24PM, by Dread ProductsThree years ago I was 16 and had my hair back combed and perm-dreaded...they told me to not wash for two whole months! GROSS! They meant no water even. And I used wax, which was highlyrecommended. No, I didn't listen about washing not washing my hair, how could I? Anyway...It didn't take me...Replies 24share your dreading mistakes so others might avoid the same dreadlock mistakes you made
08/09/09 11:19:54PM, by General Questionseverybody makes mistakes when dreading especialy the 1st time around.more and more these days opeople make dozens of mistakes because so many sites and people tell them its the right thing to do.lets share our mistakes so others hopefully can learn from them and not make the same mistakes we...Replies 65Seeking Dread Families
05/10/11 10:10:59PM, by Dreads in the FamilyLooking to profile a family (parents and children) with locks for an upcoming article in a new magazine about dreads. Anyone fit the profile? Why was this the decision made? What do they represent to your family? Why was the decision made to lock the children's hair? Also looking for a family...Replies 24Want dreads, but have no money? Heres what to do:
04/28/11 10:10:06PM, by Dread ProductsGo to the grocery store. Or even the dollar store for some items. To prepare your hair to lock, start with a white vinegar wash. Smells HORRID, but it frizzes your hair right up, and makes the initial locking process easier. This is great for fine straight hair. For curly hair, try a salt water...Replies 11i would like to talk about a good book
02/03/10 10:39:56AM, by General Talki was curious if anyone has read this book before i found it to be highly enjoyable and very insightful. It is about being mindful of all that you do the things you eat the earth you live on and the air you breath... i believe that i have begun to grasp a true meaning of happiness from reading...Replies 10Dreads and human adaptation
09/27/10 12:51:13PM, by History and Religious SignificanceAs the human race migrated into the Northern Hemisphere, minor adaptive changes had to take place. Skin tone became lighter to absorb more of the sparse sunlight, and hair became straighter. Why? I speculate that this was for several reasons. In the Southern Hemisphere, sunlight and heat are more...Replies 16My Dreadful Journey!
02/28/12 11:01:02PM, by Introduce YourselfHi everyone! Names Carina. I'm 21, Live in BC with my soon to be Husband, and our baby girl. I have an addiction to dreadlocks. I have had dreads in the past, and I just can't stop putting knots in my hair. Last time I did dreads I used wax, I hated loose hairs, I hated bumps, Loops, You name...Replies 6
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Healthy Dreads
The easiest difference to spot between dreads on our site vs 'locs' on most other sites is the fact we have no balding, no excessively tight roots, and excessively tight styling.We do not promote the tightening of dreadlocks roots by force, allowing hair to continue growing on your scalp and remain healthy. Most dread salons over tighten the dreads roots till it causes balding called traction alopecia.
We only promote dreadlocks products and methods that keep your dreads healthy and strong for a lifetime.
We promote no wax or products that build up in dreadlocks, nor do we promote products that contain known carcinogens and skin irritants.
We are the only site that has such strict standards, so when it comes to dreadlocks health we are the site to trust.
Many strictly profit driven dreadlocks sites are not happy about the information we provide!
We are experts at fixing the problems other sites cause, unfortunately many sites cause so much harm to dreads the dreadlocks need to be restarted. We try to avoid this if possible.
Our dreadlocks health experts are always here to help undo the damage caused by other sites.
We are widely considered the only trustworthy source for dreadlocks info.
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Latest Blogs
After Starting my hair with coils, I craved a more neat look so I started interlocking crocheting always paying people so that it would look good after bleaching and all of that damage, I'm wondering what is next my hair seems healthy although I'm inexperienced. I have to make sure I take care of these properly. I wash 2 times a week depending on sweat but never more than 3 I usually don't ever becouse it takes a while to dry them. I know the manic panic bleach damaged my hair so what's next...
Read More1 CommentsHello, my name is Skylor! I just began my dread journey a couple days ago. I am going the path of natural dreads. I had a few questions if anyone could help me out. (: Pictures of my hair are attached to this forum. I have very thin strait hair with no insight on how it will react to this natural dreading. I was wondering if anyone had any tips concerning my hair type. How do I influence more knotting? How often should I wash with water and how often should I wash with Shampoo? And above...
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Natural Dreadlocks, Why Choose Natural Dreads?
Why should you choose natural dreads over salon dreads?
Salon dreads give you instant gratification, at the cost of severe harm. You look like you have dreads immediately, but actually takes much longer for them to actually become dreadlocks. They use aggressive force in order to force them to look like dreads often damaging the scalp and the hair severely.
Natural dreads on the other hand form organically with more unique personality, your dreads are yours and not like anyone else's. Natural dreads remain strong, healthy and are kept clean. Salons often tell you not to wash your dreadlocks for long periods of time. Sometimes six months. Even the entire first year.
When you're growing natural dreads, it is the washing that makes them dread. Additionally, companies that sell dread kits and products to make growing dreads easier actually make it much harder and ruin your dreadlocks. Dreads caked in wax might seem to mature fast, but they are only being glued together in wax and actually take much longer. Products designed to hold like wax, especially are very difficult to remove, and can sometimes result in the dreads needing to be cut.We have become experts at saving dreads that other dreadlocks sites and dread salons have harmed.
If you are experiencing your dreads thinning at the roots, dreadlocks breaking off, scratchy rough dreads, heavy dreads from product buildup, we are here to help you restore the health of your precious dreads.
Dreads can mean a great deal to those who choose to grow dreads, natural dreads most of all because of the time and patience it takes to grow dreads naturally. Dreads that form naturally take on a personality that is unique to the individual. Many who grow dreads the natural way, report growing as a person, as thier dreadlocks form. Dreads therefore can take on a spiritual growth aspect that can be profound.
Dreadlocks facts- Dreadlocks need to be clean: Dreadlocks should be washed between one and three times a week, from the day you start dreading. Clean dreadlocks dread faster.
- Dreadlocks are the natural state of all hair: All hair will become dreadlocks if permitted. Hair type, race, or ethnicity has nothing to do with the formation of dreadlocks. Dreadlocks do not require special treatments or products based on hair type or race.
- Dreadlocks are low maintenance: Dreadlocks require very little maintenance, washing, and, if desired separating. Separation is recommend in most cases to prevent massive dreads.
- Dreads are not unprofessional: Because dreads are often spiritual, and dreadlocks are a part of most religions (not just Rastafarian beliefs), dreadlocks, especially natural dreads must be accepted in any job, by law.
- Dreads don't cause balding: Salons and locticians that forcibly over tighten the roots of dreads cause thinning and balding in dreads. However balding is not caused by wearing dreads when the dreadlocks are not over maintained.
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