My first natural style dreads * opinions please

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My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by filthy_dreads » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:47 pm

i used only boiling water and they're kinda loose. washing machine scares me- last time i used that my dreads looked like one big mess

tell me what do you think and what can i do to make them perfect :i2:

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Re: My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by emmalooxx » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:46 pm

i think they look really good!! i have no critisism for them at all i love the colours too :)
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Re: My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by angeleyes90 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:51 pm

Love the colours they are great :D

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Re: My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by hellsbells » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:42 pm

They look like they need more backcombing, the loose hairs will get tangled together when the dreads are installed and will be pulled out when seperated. If they don't hold together when put through the wash, they're unlikely to hold together when they're on someone's head. They look really nice and flexible and would be fine if they're only to be used as falls though :)

The colours are gorgeous too!

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Post by filthy_dreads » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:03 pm

hellsbells wrote:They look like they need more backcombing, the loose hairs will get tangled together when the dreads are installed and will be pulled out when seperated. If they don't hold together when put through the wash, they're unlikely to hold together when they're on someone's head. They look really nice and flexible and would be fine if they're only to be used as falls though :)

The colours are gorgeous too!
they hold together in the wash but like.. all of them are together:P ahh have to practice, i've backcombed them like crazy
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Re: My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by Phoenix » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:12 pm

If they look messy after using the wachine machine try doing them on a shorter cycle with a cooler temperature. Where the ends are so long and whispy if you put them through they wash they will tangle together.

I agree with what the others have said. Really work on backcombing a little then ripping it apart and rebackcombing. Make sure you backcomb all sides of the dreads so that you don't end up with any loose patches. If you still end up with small loose patches (I know I manage to, even if I think I'e backcombed properly) then a felting needle can really help to secure the area.

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Re: My first natural style dreads * opinions please

Post by MedusasDreads » Fri May 20, 2011 6:33 pm

Lovely! Like the others have said, just back comb a bit more and you are good to good :i9:

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