I've always wanted grey hair,

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I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by DrowningBoys » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:32 pm

and I only wanted grey hair so I could do grey synthetic dreadlocks.

About 50 SE's I think (I have nearly half of my hair shaved off)
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Different shades of dark grey from DiversityHair (lightest ones are "silver" from Buyhair)

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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by VixenSingsBlack » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:35 pm

So. Freaking. Epic.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by MrsEss » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:09 pm

oooooh. Lovely.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by AnarchoFett » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:48 am

Could you go into more depth on your crocheting technique? I really like the texture
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by ScarletLady » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:13 am

LOVE!

That colour (your hair) is amazing and you look...yes I'm going to say it...FIERCE!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by DrowningBoys » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:11 pm

I did this kind of technique first - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgKqqVrFZV0
and then just randomly jabbed my tiny crochet hook in and out all over, as I wanted a messy effect :)
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by AlphaBitch » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:27 am

this is just SO cool!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by Katedra-Obscura » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:57 am

That is seriously nice!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by AnarchoFett » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:53 am

DrowningBoys wrote:I did this kind of technique first - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgKqqVrFZV0
and then just randomly jabbed my tiny crochet hook in and out all over, as I wanted a messy effect :)
Did you find that your loops pulled out pretty easily or did they fight you? I was making a few to experiment and I think I may have backcombed too much. I was using a plastic hook from highlighting kits and I broke two or three of them.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by Izzybeau » Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:30 pm

ooooooh! >slight crush< :D
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by shrijani » Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:37 pm

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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by ShadowThrone » Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:38 pm

That's beautiful :D
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by fernicus » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:08 pm

this is amazing! i need to know how you got your hair that color pleeeease
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by CandySecretion » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:13 am

I can't even express how much I love your head without swearing 46831 times. So :i6: will have to suffice.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by DrowningBoys » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 am

To get my hair this colour I bleached it a few times to blonde (then decided to dye it pink, haha) after the pink had faded to a pale peachy pink I used Wella Koleston Perfect Special Mix in "0/81" which got me to a silverish colour, I wanted it darker so I put Pravana Vivids Silver (Diluted with some conditioner) over the top and it got me to a darker silver like the pictures show :)
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by atomiklox » Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:53 am

VixenSingsBlack wrote:So. Freaking. Epic.
THIS.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by ..::AtomicLox::.. » Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:57 am

I LOVE the grey with your eyes!

Very well executed.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by dare2wear » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:38 am

love it!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by ChaosFollows » Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:55 pm

This is so brilliantly done. Perfect dreads and perfect hair colour! I love this!

I have pinned you on my pinterest inspiration board http://pinterest.com/pin/50876670761415742/ So I remember how well this can be done! But lemme know if you want me to remove it. I know some people dont like to be pinned. xx

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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by thecutealternative » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:34 pm

Gorgeous I just love the style of dreads and colour and everything. Pure win!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by DrowningBoys » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:16 pm

AnarchoFett - I backcombed just as I normally would and didn't get a ton of loops, I palm-rolled before beginning to crochet each dread and then after I'd done, then sealed with boiling water. Loops can be pulled through and wrapped round the dreads with your crochet hook (this helps them look messy i think) just keep experimenting :) I use very small metal crochet hooks that my grandma has had for many years and they work a treat!
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by Sharaya » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:36 pm

I love this so much I don't even know what to say. The color is great on you, I don't know if just anyone could pull it off.
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by Shedandy » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:34 am

Looks really cool with your eyes. Fantastic texture on those dreads
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by zombiejunkyard » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:27 pm

Very very nice. You rock grey =)
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Re: I've always wanted grey hair,

Post by Desiree » Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:20 am

wow...
When I get older and all my hair turns gray, I want long real dreads... it's so pretty....
I totally get why you did this.
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