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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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Latest Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
Is picking out lint a problem, am I damaging my locs?
05/04/23 12:56:31AM, by General QuestionsSo every few days I go through my locs (freeform method, 1.5 months) and try to get lint out. I cover my hair up at night but I accidentally used a very linty towel a few weeks back and there's still lint everywhere. I noticed that when I pick out lint there's just hair everywhere. Should I give...Replies 6What's the weirdest question you've been asked towards your dreads?
10/21/09 10:31:31PM, by General TalkJust recently I've been asked how long was it before I started.If I wash them.If they're bug infested.You know, the normal stuff.But just today at work, I was asked if a person could taste them.:|I was a tad...weirded out by the question.But I didn't want them in someone's mouth, that's...Replies 64Working in a really dirty environment
09/17/21 08:04:13PM, by Dread MaintenanceSo I have been lurking for a while and finally decided to join the group and post a question I have. I've been growing out my hair for a while now to start my dreadlock journey, but I've been kind of held back because of the work that I do. I currently work in a stain, lacquer and paint shop,...Replies 8Will be doing major site updates/upgrades soon
12/26/23 04:43:04PM, by General TalkIt might take a month but for the new year I will be doing a lot to revitalize the site, with a new look, more engagement, and hopefully more activity. on a side note, due to climate change, and it’s affect on olive oil prices, Vicki will be shutting down dreadlockshampoo.com soon. i will be...Replies 1shampoo residue/build up
04/11/23 09:47:00AM, by Dread MaintenanceHi Guys any advice on how to permanently get rid of shampoo residue,Replies 8crochet method to free form
03/21/22 01:31:54PM, by crochet and dread tools recoveryHi All just wanted to see if theres any progression pics of people who started there locs via crochet method, then never used crochet again. i started via croceht and never again, i have just been washing and seperating. all info will be helpfull. nuff respectReplies 19Aloha!
11/24/22 08:23:30AM, by Introduce YourselfHeyo. I'm only like a couple months into the freeform method. It was accidental, I stopped brushing because I hate my straight hair and it would at least get a little wavy the longer I went without brushing. They started appearing and I don't see a reason to brush them out. There's only...Replies 18What happened to the old days when everyone was active on here?
04/29/22 02:39:29PM, by General TalkI was going through my older stuff and there was so much going on here ten years ago. How can we bring it back? I don’t have any other social media so I log in here probably every other day but not much seems to be happening. There has to be just as many people dreading now as there was before,...Replies 227 Months In
02/08/23 05:48:32PM, by Member Journals and TimelinesI just wanted to share a bit of my journey with you guys. I started my journey in January 2022 doing freeform method. My wife was not a fan of the look and I also agreed with her assessment. My wife helped me restart in July 2022 with comb coils. I'm 7 months in and couldn't be happier with the...Replies 2My first book was published!
11/07/22 11:40:43PM, by dready interestsHey dready family I just published my first book! Ebook version: free on kindle unlimited, at least 3 months. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BL1GNVS3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 Paperback version. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKXKBPJD/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1...Replies 2 -
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Scalp Treatments
02/26/11 06:18:23PM, by Dread ProductsScalp Treatments Oily Scalp 3 ounces witch hazel 3 ounces mineral water pulp of 1 lemon Dry, Tight Scalp 2 ounces warm olive oil 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil 1/2 teaspoon oil of rosemary 3 drops lavender oil Section hair or dreads and dampen the scalp at each parting with a...Replies 11share 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 65balding caused by retwisting locs in just 5 months
03/02/14 04:58:54PM, by Help! Save My DreadsI've been growing my dreads for about 5 months now and I've started balding at the top of my head. This hasn't happened before and I think I know the reason why it is now. I think it's because I've been retwisting them too much and some of them started thinning. Can someone please help me figure...Replies 15super clean dreads (safe for baby locks too)
08/01/09 03:45:42PM, by Dread Maintenancenote: the following is a very old post the info is only partially correct with these exceptions never use lemon juice in the recipe nor in dreads the corrected ratios of baking soda to water is 1-10 1 part baking soda to 10 parts water although this is excelent as a deep cleanse or as a no...Replies 198dreadlock sea salt locking accelerator
08/13/09 08:04:16PM, by Dread ProductsI had an idea that if I take a bottle and fill it up full of sea-salt and pour some on my head and rinse it out in the shower. Would this help lock up my dreads? This is real sea salt and not table salt.Replies 51cutting dreads? donate to cancer patients
12/08/10 04:43:32PM, by General TalkAt long last we are now able to help accept donations of dreads for cancer patients!We had a wigmaker post who takes dreadlocks donations to make wigs for cancer patients Unfortunately she then vanished and the year long search for a replacement began, in that time thousands have requested to...Replies 28Besan and Coconut Oil Regimen (Inspired by Traditional South Indian Routine)
06/21/12 12:53:36AM, by Dread ProductsWith the push of Soaring Eagle, I wanted to share with you guys my washing routine that is/was used throughout Southern India traditionally. While I am not Indian, I use this regimen with the up most respect and I am receiving great results. It is great for anyone and it really keeps the hair...Replies 18have you EVER used ANY dreadheadhq ot knotty boy products?
04/04/10 06:39:23PM, by Dread Productsif you ever used any of the dreadheadhqq or knottyboy productsplease add your real honnest reviews heretheres alot of reviews from users online but every 1 ive seen was a review writtebn the day after the 1st usehttps://www.dreadlockssite.com/page/dreadheadhq-and-knotty-boy-badReplies 58Dreads 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 16Why not to wear hats when natural dreading - my year and a half journy and the effect the hat had.
08/13/11 06:29:18PM, by Saved Dreads Success StoriesSo i started growing my hair when i was about 12 and dreaded when i was 14, I was addicted to wearing my hat though. for the first entire year of dreading i only had 2 immature dreads so on my 16th bday i had my friends jump me and remove all hats out of my grasp, That was on may 9th, its now...Replies 16
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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
Hi i started my dreadlocks 3 moths ago. I got my dreadlocks done with the crochet hook metod. I actually do maintenance on my dreadlocks 1 time every 3/4 weeks. Lately i actually stopped doing maintenance at the roots and just do it at the "body" and the top of the dreadlock. Now that's a pic of my head now. I see that little "empty" spot on my sculp, I'm scared of that being traction alopecia or balding coming form over tension on the roots even tho i'm not touching them. Can you guys tell...
Read More1 Comments2.5 years in and I can finally say that the initial, waiting for mature locks to form phase is over and I'm finally able to just watch them grow! It's a milestone. I remember starting my commitment to dreadlocks and wanting to read and see everything I could get my hands on to make sure I was making the right decision (hence this account). So I'll share my haircare here in case there's anyone out there who was like me. SPOILER: The only real secret is PATIENCE PRE-DREADS: WATER-ONLY...
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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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