Hey all, so glad I found this site through Hair Police where I got a

dread perm almost three weeks ago...New to the metro area also, so

trying to get to know some people! I am definately not savvy with

this site, so I'm sure the answers may be out there, but I'm not a

good navigator with this yet...so here goes...I need some help!



Ok, first of all, Can't wash the hair for a month (after the dread

perm) and whats the best stuff to use and how to I do it actually?

and how do I make sure the dreads get dry completely? I've heard some

horror stories about mildew and mold growind inside of wet dreads!

(that makes me paranoid!)

Aslo, the itchies! Oh my God! I've already used up all the peppermint

spray, the itchies are worst at night, I wake up and scratch like

crazy and I have dandruff everywhere! How do I help that??



Let's see, also wondering if any of you sleep in your hair styles

from the day and if that's ok, for instance, I had mine up in two

pony tails and slept like that..but I'm I suppost to take it out to

sleep, is it bad to sleep with hair tied up?



Hmmm,,, what else...eventually I would love to get my dreads

permanently colored, what's the verdict on that and is that hard?



thanks for all your help! I definately feel alone in dready world!



Its funny the last three weeks I've gotten plenty of stares wherever

I go, I feel like geez! what's the big deal! It's just dreads!



Can't wait to hear from somebody! looks like this is a cool site once

I can figure it out, thanks

julie

Hi and welcome!



First of all remember that its still your hair and you should still keep some of

the same routines.  Contact your stylist and ask their suggestion and follow it

for at least a month.



  When you dry your hair let the water drain from it for 2-5 minutes before

sandwiching  a section of hair  with the towel. Then squeeze or press the

dreadlocks with a downward motion. Afterwards hair dry.



If you decide to color your dreadlocks you should get it professionally done.



  Then there are excellent sites that have great products like Carol's Daughter,

Dreadlocks HQ and www.bellatwist.com. Olive oil is a good moisturizer and may

help with the flaking.  There is a recipe at www.bellatwist.com

Congrats on your new hair!





julesjz <julesjz@...> wrote:                               Hey all, so

glad I found this site through Hair Police where I got a

  dread perm almost three weeks ago...New to the metro area also, so

  trying to get to know some people! I am definately not savvy with

  this site, so I'm sure the answers may be out there, but I'm not a

  good navigator with this yet...so here goes...I need some help!



  Ok, first of all, Can't wash the hair for a month (after the dread

  perm) and whats the best stuff to use and how to I do it actually?

  and how do I make sure the dreads get dry completely? I've heard some

  horror stories about mildew and mold growind inside of wet dreads!

  (that makes me paranoid!)

  Aslo, the itchies! Oh my God! I've already used up all the peppermint

  spray, the itchies are worst at night, I wake up and scratch like

  crazy and I have dandruff everywhere! How do I help that??



  Let's see, also wondering if any of you sleep in your hair styles

  from the day and if that's ok, for instance, I had mine up in two

  pony tails and slept like that..but I'm I suppost to take it out to

  sleep, is it bad to sleep with hair tied up?



  Hmmm,,, what else...eventually I would love to get my dreads

  permanently colored, what's the verdict on that and is that hard?



  thanks for all your help! I definately feel alone in dready world!



  Its funny the last three weeks I've gotten plenty of stares wherever

  I go, I feel like geez! what's the big deal! It's just dreads!



  Can't wait to hear from somebody! looks like this is a cool site once

  I can figure it out, thanks

  julie













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Hi and welcome to you and all the other new members!



I agree the best thing is to ask your stylist if she has any hints for

you.  For washing its always good to use a mint/tea tree formula if you

can't get anything else suggested. And as for the flakies...try an

astringent like witchazel dabbed on the scalp - but not too much!



--- Kimbrely Reed <liquidaperture@...> wrote:



> Hi and welcome!

>

> First of all remember that its still your hair and you should still

> keep some of the same routines.  Contact your stylist and ask their

> suggestion and follow it for at least a month.

>

>  When you dry your hair let the water drain from it for 2-5 minutes

> before sandwiching  a section of hair  with the towel. Then squeeze

> or press the dreadlocks with a downward motion. Afterwards hair dry.

>

> If you decide to color your dreadlocks you should get it

> professionally done.

>

>  Then there are excellent sites that have great products like Carol's

> Daughter, Dreadlocks HQ and www.bellatwist.com. Olive oil is a good

> moisturizer and may help with the flaking.  There is a recipe at

> www.bellatwist.com

> Congrats on your new hair!

>

>

> julesjz <julesjz@...> wrote:                               Hey

> all, so glad I found this site through Hair Police where I got a

>  dread perm almost three weeks ago...New to the metro area also, so

>  trying to get to know some people! I am definately not savvy with

>  this site, so I'm sure the answers may be out there, but I'm not a

>  good navigator with this yet...so here goes...I need some help!

>

>  Ok, first of all, Can't wash the hair for a month (after the dread

>  perm) and whats the best stuff to use and how to I do it actually?

>  and how do I make sure the dreads get dry completely? I've heard

> some

>  horror stories about mildew and mold growind inside of wet dreads!

>  (that makes me paranoid!)

>  Aslo, the itchies! Oh my God! I've already used up all the

> peppermint

>  spray, the itchies are worst at night, I wake up and scratch like

>  crazy and I have dandruff everywhere! How do I help that??

>

>  Let's see, also wondering if any of you sleep in your hair styles

>  from the day and if that's ok, for instance, I had mine up in two

>  pony tails and slept like that..but I'm I suppost to take it out to

>  sleep, is it bad to sleep with hair tied up?

>

>  Hmmm,,, what else...eventually I would love to get my dreads

>  permanently colored, what's the verdict on that and is that hard?

>

>  thanks for all your help! I definately feel alone in dready world!

>

>  Its funny the last three weeks I've gotten plenty of stares wherever

>

>  I go, I feel like geez! what's the big deal! It's just dreads!

>

>  Can't wait to hear from somebody! looks like this is a cool site

> once

>  I can figure it out, thanks

>  julie

>

>

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

>





               ...way of the dread

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   hair police trained london england





















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--- julesjz <julesjz@...> wrote:



> Hey all, so glad I found this site through Hair Police where I got a

> dread perm almost three weeks ago...New to the metro area also, so

> trying to get to know some people! I am definately not savvy with

> this site, so I'm sure the answers may be out there, but I'm not a

> good navigator with this yet...so here goes...I need some help!

>

> Ok, first of all, Can't wash the hair for a month (after the dread

> perm) and whats the best stuff to use and how to I do it actually?

> and how do I make sure the dreads get dry completely? I've heard some

>

> horror stories about mildew and mold growind inside of wet dreads!

> (that makes me paranoid!)

> Aslo, the itchies! Oh my God! I've already used up all the peppermint

>

> spray, the itchies are worst at night, I wake up and scratch like

> crazy and I have dandruff everywhere! How do I help that??

>

> Let's see, also wondering if any of you sleep in your hair styles

> from the day and if that's ok, for instance, I had mine up in two

> pony tails and slept like that..but I'm I suppost to take it out to

> sleep, is it bad to sleep with hair tied up?

>

> Hmmm,,, what else...eventually I would love to get my dreads

> permanently colored, what's the verdict on that and is that hard?

>

> thanks for all your help! I definately feel alone in dready world!

>

> Its funny the last three weeks I've gotten plenty of stares wherever

> I go, I feel like geez! what's the big deal! It's just dreads!

>

> Can't wait to hear from somebody! looks like this is a cool site once

>

> I can figure it out, thanks

> julie

>

>





               ...way of the dread

   dreadperms and maintenance by cherie matrix

   hair police trained london england





















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