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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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@whos-blazing-in-m94 • 3 days ago • comments: 2
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"Thanks I had no idea it did that, what would you recommend the most to wash with instead?"@whos-blazing-in-m94 • 3 days ago • comments: 0
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Posted a response to "A Bit Of Encouragement For Those New To This Journey.":
"That’s why I Don’t mind losing money keeping the site up..if it helps 1 person it’s worth it"@soaring-eagle • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @whos-blazing-in-m94:
"Welcome but don’t use baking soda and acv baking soda is harsh enough to burn off multiple layers of skin, acv dissolves hair and bone.worse mistake I ever..."@lunakat13 • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Bit Of Encouragement For Those New To This Journey.":
"!!emoji!!1!!emoji!! soaring eagle ॐ: Wow what a diference and great insights Indeed it’s a huge difference. And getting better every day. if this helps..."@soaring-eagle • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What are your jobs professions and maybe goals in life":
"Well.. shucks haha my goals finish getting my glider pilots liscence, build an eco community, finish writing my book marry my amazing fiancé land more..."@soaring-eagle • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Bit Of Encouragement For Those New To This Journey.":
"Wow what a diference and great insights"@soaring-eagle • 4 days ago • comments: 1
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"Welcome and congrats"@lunakat13 • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "A Bit Of Encouragement For Those New To This Journey.":
"Hi there, It’s been a while since I posted but wanted to post this. It’s to encourage people new to this journey and to express the importance of..."@lunakat13 • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "This is a bit of encouragement for those new to this journey. ":
"Hi there, It’s been a while since I posted but wanted to post this. It’s to encourage people new to this journey and to express the importance of patience,..."@soaring-eagle • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on New Natural Dreads:
"Hey sorry you shoulda posted in the forums, 1st off 11/2 inches is too thick 1 inch is generally the max you want.. wash as often as you want"
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Latest Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
A Bit Of Encouragement For Those New To This Journey.
02/21/21 02:53:21PM, by General TalkHi there, It’s been a while since I posted but wanted to post this. It’s to encourage people new to this journey and to express the importance of patience, explain the tons of info I have learned all thanks to this site and all of it’s amazing members and the satisfying result that come with...Replies 4what fake dread?
02/13/21 06:25:18AM, by Dreadlock Picture GalleryStumbed across this... can anyone spot the fake? hahahaReplies 1Uneven dreads
01/26/21 06:18:20PM, by General TalkHi folks, its approaching two years and I'm still patiently(and not patiently) waiting/watching/separating...... Seems my hair is dreading ok on the right,(starting at the back) and got a nice variety of shape and sizes from pencil thick to thumb thickness; however the left side is still...Replies 7Lion Locs Hair Locking Dreads Moisturizer for Dreadlocks and Locks
01/20/21 06:45:24PM, by Dread ProductsAnyone try this for free form? Are they as good as Vicki's? I read some of the reviews that it leaves a residue. I would prefer to buy from dreadlockssite.com but she isn't able to make some right now so I've been looking for alternatives. I can put my hair in a pony tail now but there's so...Replies 7Things to Avoid with Dreadlocks
01/22/21 05:27:57PM, by Dread MaintenanceI am looking to buy a gel for my dreadlocks to help tame them a bit. What are natural ingredients I should look for and what are things I should avoid...I know knottyboy has alcohol or something in their gel...not sure if that would damage or help...does anyone have any thoughts? I am...Replies 23rd Journey
05/06/19 01:00:28PM, by Member Journals and Timelineshello all So here's my 3rd journey so far, about a month in and it's going well! So I swore I'd not dread my hair again because taking them out took 4 months of combing for hours a day I lost 30lbs and a lot of hair, that being said, I kept my length and still hate brushing my hair. . I...Replies 66General thoughts or Experience with Dr Bronners
07/15/20 11:12:24AM, by Dread MaintenanceHello all !! Dazey here. All three times I've had locks, Ive used Dr Bronners. Nowadays, I've been reading up on the backlash of Dr Bronners. Now i curious to hear real life experiences. Good and bad! Do i seek something else to wash my hair with? Do I continue on the path i am on now? Most...Replies 11New dreadhead
10/16/20 04:04:08PM, by Introduce YourselfHi there, I thought its about time I joined a forum. I started my dread journey in July this year after a friend opened her own dread/braid business. We decided to keep the ends loose to try and get a whispy look, but as you can see in the photos below it looked quite messy. I've just had...Replies 14Such thing as too small of a section?
09/22/20 02:06:17PM, by Dread MaintenanceMy established sections keep breaking down into tinier sections. Like REALLY tiny. I would say it’s half a width of a pencil. Is this too tiny? Should I wait it out, and see? Or should combine them later on if too small?Replies 8white buildup inside my dreads
10/16/20 01:06:26AM, by Dread MaintenanceMy towel rub/neglect dreads are about 7 months old and ive only ever used baking soda and acv to wash them, once a month. Ive been pouring the baking soda water on, leave it for 10 min and then rinse w cold and then pour on acv and rinse w cold water. I ordered shampoo from dreadlockshampoo and...Replies 3 -
Random Featured Dreadlocks Forums Discussions
Alopecia and loctitians making more money after the fact.
02/19/13 07:15:57PM, by salon and loctician dreads recoveryI cried when I watched this.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44uV812xY8M So this woman has been going to this shop for 5 years and all of the hair on the top of her head has been slowly pulled out by maintenance. And because there is no hair.....the loctician now can add a weave to cover the horror...Replies 6Baking Soda and Sea Salt ratios
05/01/12 03:25:57PM, by Dread MaintenanceSpraying with sea salt? Washing with baking soda? How do I make these solutions??? Well I am a pharmacy tech and I can tell you whats up for wonderful clean and tight dreads. NaHCO3Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda is naturally occurring in nature and is found in the oceans and our blood and is...Replies 88natural dreadlocks or neglect method dreading
08/20/09 03:42:38AM, by Dreading Methodsthere is so much misinformation about growing (not making) natural dreadlocks the method called neglect is not accurate, you dont want to stop washing your hair and neglect hygeneclean hair dreads bestyou want to stop combing and conditioningcontinue washing but using a non residue...Replies 99Dreads 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 16I give up...
10/08/12 02:02:12PM, by Member Journals and TimelinesI give up. I started this journey, some 5 months ago initially because all of my friends, my coworkers, my teammates thought that I should cut my hair. I thought of all of the people occupying Wall Street and Washington DC and decided that I would rebel in my own way. I would rebel against all...Replies 38dread products review, knottyboy & dreadheadhq
08/11/09 12:49:19AM, by Dread Productssomeone who joined the old site asked me to revue several products from each and tell him which was besti already told him none are worthwhile but he still wanted a review so, here goes.the 2 products he was interested in were the lock steady gel and accelerator (knottyboy or dhhq)so lets start...Replies 22dread Wax: Lesson learned. Not even ONCE. *updated with promised photo*
07/11/10 01:09:00AM, by Dread MaintenanceSo just now i learned a nifty little lesson in the wax dept.. So i was ripping a dread in half that was very thick and was going very against the natural separation of my hair. My dreads were backcombed, but some sections were huge and rectangle (some were 3", most were between 2-2.5"). ive got...Replies 26Learn from my mistake,,the crocheting nightmare aka interlocking
06/09/12 09:52:22AM, by Dreading MethodsHey everyone, I havent been on here in a very long time due to the stress of my current court situation with my children. Thats another post alltogether though. I wanted to share some dreadie knowledge with you. A few years ago my dreads were fuzzy and unruly up top. It seemed nothing was...Replies 15beginners guide to starting dreadlocks
07/05/13 07:55:46PM, by Dreading Methodsso your ready to start dreadlocks but not sure where to start? you probably have questions like: should i go to a salon to start my dreads? do i need a dread kit to start my dreadlocks? can i wash my baby locs? do i need wax to dread i heard its bad, but some sites say you need wax? what...Replies 40My Dread ressurrection from wax to natural
06/04/12 09:06:11PM, by Saved Dreads Success StoriesWhattup ya'll im writing this on here for a cpl reasons. One because i owe SE and a bunch of ya'll here a big heartfelt thank you for helping me "see the light" about dreads, and second because its never too late to fix your mistakes in dreading, much like life. I started my dreads in sept 2011...Replies 19
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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
After Starting my hair with coils, I craved a more neat look so I started interlocking crocheting always paying people so that it would look good after bleaching and all of that damage, I'm wondering what is next my hair seems healthy although I'm inexperienced. I have to make sure I take care of these properly. I wash 2 times a week depending on sweat but never more than 3 I usually don't ever becouse it takes a while to dry them. I know the manic panic bleach damaged my hair so what's next...
Read More2 CommentsHello, my name is Skylor! I just began my dread journey a couple days ago. I am going the path of natural dreads. I had a few questions if anyone could help me out. (: Pictures of my hair are attached to this forum. I have very thin strait hair with no insight on how it will react to this natural dreading. I was wondering if anyone had any tips concerning my hair type. How do I influence more knotting? How often should I wash with water and how often should I wash with Shampoo? And above...
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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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