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Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:27 pm
by brandalynn
I finally got the tutorial up! Let me know what you think! :i2:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75OvkzrQL0

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:40 pm
by sammu
They're called Goddess Dreads now? 0_o;

Either way I'll give this tutorial a gander.

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:16 am
by rivetlicker_
:D EPIC!

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:04 am
by brandalynn
It's what I'm used to calling them. The first set I made suited a Shiva costume so my son's dad called them goddess dreads.

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:11 am
by emiherself
Bravo! Thanks for the tut!

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:01 am
by Twiggy
wow thats really interesting way to seal :D :D

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:17 am
by Amaryllis
That is a really interesting way to seal,
except I got distracted around the 6:30 mark because there's someone in the background flailing around on the couch in underpants :lol:

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:43 pm
by brandalynn
Sorry, that's my son. I kept trying to keep him outta the vid, or at least put pants on. :roll:

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:18 am
by rivetlicker_
HAHA, yeah, I noticed the person in the background :P

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:28 am
by pixychick
Nifty!!! i would call this the Mummified method. very very neat!! i cant wait to try all these things once I stop being sick
*Pixychick*

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:10 pm
by brandalynn
It's my favorite way to seal, and hope ya feel better soon!

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:41 pm
by Stilldawn
Got a link to a finished or installed set? I would love to see a better image of the finished product.

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:32 pm
by sammu
I'm curious... How sturdy are the dreads when sealed with that method? Do they loosen up quicker than say, steaming them?

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:01 pm
by brandalynn
Stilldawn wrote:Got a link to a finished or installed set? I would love to see a better image of the finished product.
I will have a pic of a finished set in a couple days. I don't have pics of them installed anymore. (Had to wipe my computer and didn't have anything backed up.) As soon as they are done, I'll get them posted, though.

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:05 pm
by brandalynn
CirqueMachine wrote:I'm curious... How sturdy are the dreads when sealed with that method? Do they loosen up quicker than say, steaming them?
In my experience, they hold up alot better with this method. I couldn't get the middle of the dreads sealed very well with a steamer. My friend prefers to steam them, though. (She forgets to keep an eye out while they are in the dryer.) It probably comes down to whatever method a person prefers to use.

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:23 am
by SyNNy+SuKKupyre
Thank you so much!
Very interesting sealing technique ^^

Can't wait to try and make some myself.
Just need a dryer that doesn't cost me $1.50 a load XD

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:59 am
by convenientlust
Thanks for the tutorial! I've never seen that sealing technique before. Can't wait to see a picture ^_^

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:38 pm
by chibi__zombie
nice i really liked that tutorial! :i2:

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:30 pm
by mandikat
I'm so glad that there's a comprehensive tutorial on this!

I guess I don't know the chemistry of the kanekalon, but... Why the cloth? Does it just keep it from getting too hot? I'm a little confused on that.

I don't doubt it's necessary, I just love knowing things. :i2:

Again, thanks for the tutorial!!

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:21 am
by brandalynn
The cloth is because I am a chicken sh*t. I didn't want to risk scalding my fingers with hot water while trying to pour boiling water over the dreads while keeping them twisted correctly. I wrapped them with cloth so I could just throw them in the boiling pot and not have to worry about my fingers. ;)

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:33 am
by mandikat
brandalynn wrote:The cloth is because I am a chicken sh*t. I didn't want to risk scalding my fingers with hot water while trying to pour boiling water over the dreads while keeping them twisted correctly. I wrapped them with cloth so I could just throw them in the boiling pot and not have to worry about my fingers. ;)
OHHH!! Thanks SO much for clearing that up!! I thought that it did some amazing magical thing that I was somehow TOTALLY missing on!

(A combination of boiling dreads in the past and guitar callouses has left my fingers immune to most boiling water, haha!)

I'm DEFINITELY doing these with my next batch. Thanks again for a great tutorial!

Re: Goddess Dreads (super thick dreads)

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:49 am
by IX (NINE)
This was a great tutorial! Thanks soo much!! ^_^
I am def going to try these for my next set :)

p.s. i use plastic hangers too!! hehe