First curled dreads c&c please *added pic* 30.11.10
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First curled dreads c&c please *added pic* 30.11.10
Hi all,
These are my first curly dreads, Ive only made 4 as an experiement but a customer has shown interest in curly dreads.
Excuse the pic quality, might upload more later.
The dreads:
Do they look alright? any suggestions? do you reckon they're too 'tight'? and do you reckon they'd hold up well?
Also, curly dreads in general- do they hold up well, I dont mind my dreads when they loosen up a bit, is this the same with curlies, or do i want to be re steaming/curling them often?
Thanks for looking!
These are my first curly dreads, Ive only made 4 as an experiement but a customer has shown interest in curly dreads.
Excuse the pic quality, might upload more later.
The dreads:
Do they look alright? any suggestions? do you reckon they're too 'tight'? and do you reckon they'd hold up well?
Also, curly dreads in general- do they hold up well, I dont mind my dreads when they loosen up a bit, is this the same with curlies, or do i want to be re steaming/curling them often?
Thanks for looking!
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
They look good to me. the curls do drop a little but not too much.
there are a few posts about on here regarding general wear of curlies.
there are a few posts about on here regarding general wear of curlies.
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
They look perfet. The curls do drop... its a gravity thing, but only in yo a nice softer curl. Mine have been through the washing machine 5 or 6 times and are still curly.
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
Thanks for the quick responses!
Do you reckon theyre at sale quality?
Do you reckon theyre at sale quality?
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
from the pic we cant really see the general quality of the dreads but the curls do look nice. the better the dreads are made the less the curl drops IMO.
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
They do look seller quality to me, but in my personal opinion be careful with the ends as you can tell you have put the elastic band on the dread then wrapped it the other way around the pole if u get me? Those little kinks on the end of the dreads make them look a teeny bit messy but the rest look gorgeous!
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I agree with Monique... But man, they do look good! I think we'd all love to see better-lit pictures! (I should talk, everything I've taken has been in crappy light with my laptop, haha)
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I cant see anything, but my eyesight is really bad...
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Sounds like i need better pics! will try and hang them against somthing lighter...
Thanks girls!
Is there a better way to prevent this? i might make the next ones a lil bit longer so i can trim off the kink, or just re steam the ends?Monique_marion_may wrote:They do look seller quality to me, but in my personal opinion be careful with the ends as you can tell you have put the elastic band on the dread then wrapped it the other way around the pole if u get me? Those little kinks on the end of the dreads make them look a teeny bit messy but the rest look gorgeous!
Thanks girls!
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
Heres a better pic (sort of) i hate my phone- i got an upgrade and the one i have know doesnt like taking pictures im not even shaking, my other phone was excellent! i could take pics drunk and they would never come out blurry.... :/
Anyways (phone rant over)
Does this help?
Anyways (phone rant over)
Does this help?
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Re: First curled dreads c&c please
Yeah, better I like the way the curl is pretty loose at the top & gets tighter as it goes down.
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Thanks for your comment - I feel confident that i'll be able to make the set she might want.DreadstarMonstar wrote:Yeah, better I like the way the curl is pretty loose at the top & gets tighter as it goes down.
I hope she does- its long single enders in light blonde, baby pink, bright pink and pale green-all curly
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Oh yeah, those babies are SWEEEET! I've never tried to make curlies before, but if you **do** want to tighten up the ends, I bet a straightener'd be able to do the job for you. JUST on the ends, I mean, of course, and I wouldn't take my word for it!!
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I trimmed the neds off a lil, i think in the future i will keep the ends wispy then trim a lot off after curling.
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oh yes. good.
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a tip for the ends when youre making curlies, try using pipe cleaners or plastic coated wire to secure them, thats what i do!
i find its much easier than trying to use elastics or bands
be careful if you make pale colour dreads though, as the water will cause the wires to rust, in which case i recommend using the plastic wire over pipe cleaners
i find its much easier than trying to use elastics or bands
be careful if you make pale colour dreads though, as the water will cause the wires to rust, in which case i recommend using the plastic wire over pipe cleaners
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oh good tip i wouldnt have thought about the rust factor
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[Phexxie] wrote:a tip for the ends when youre making curlies, try using pipe cleaners or plastic coated wire to secure them, thats what i do!
i find its much easier than trying to use elastics or bands
be careful if you make pale colour dreads though, as the water will cause the wires to rust, in which case i recommend using the plastic wire over pipe cleaners
Thanks for the suggestion, will probs give that a go next time i'm making curlies
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