In my last post, I passed on the story about the stylist who I went to for my dreads, telling me not to wash my hair for an entire month. Well, unless you want to go around for 30 solid days of head itch, and crusty hair locks like this ...
... you're gonna wash your hair!I had done research on dreads before I took the plunge, so I knew the 30 days without a wash was suspicious info. By Sunday, my gut told me not to wash just yet but to prepare for one sooner than 30 days away.
I ordered a maintenance kit and wax from DreadHeadHQ ... it's being delivered UPS today! I also called DHHQ on Tuesday (Monday was a holiday, yo) and asked for advice.
The woman who I spoke to was incredibly helpful and very nice! Her advice on new dreads was to wait a week before washing, then continue with any needed back combing. But after hearing about my flaky, dried up hair product being stuck to my locs and scalp, she said to go ahead with the washing on Thursday, using the shampoo I receive from DHHQ.
White, dried flakes is actually a common problem with cheesy cheap hair gels. I should've known better! I do know better! Bad Jamie! Anyway ...
Per my friendly, and I assume dread headed herself adviser over the phone, my dreads will look much better, and my scalp will feel much more healthy (and less itchy) by Monday.
Til my washing tonight, this will continue to be my style ...
there will be more ... there's always more ;)
2 comments:
Wow, they look awesome! I've given up shampoo totally. Even dread shampoo was leaving a residue and I was itchy. Since only washing with water I have no itching. I've had my dreads for 7 months, and was still having problems with itching! I'm relieved now and actually feel normal again, no itching, no dandruff, and just so you know...I don't stink either:)
wow you guys are making me think about going dread... hmmm
i live in a trailer park with a bunch of crusty old retired white folk who have a heart attack when my weeds arent pulled, can u imagine what they would say about me and dreads? hehe you go girly! and the Army rox! I did my time and it was my favorite service! HOOAH!
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