http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#2aaba49b-4e08-487b-8b3a-1635023f537a Vegemite reminded me of oily bouillon. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:28:56 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#2aaba49b-4e08-487b-8b3a-1635023f537a Jim 2009-06-06T05:28:56Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#c3ae224b-a203-433d-ae2b-1893b220ec19 hahah! no, it's like really really dark-brown, almost black..and it's salty, other than that, I can't really explain what it tastes like...nothing else like it...it's a unique taste fer sure lol Sat, 23 May 2009 06:28:05 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#c3ae224b-a203-433d-ae2b-1893b220ec19 Beksta 2009-05-23T06:28:05Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#ee2b91dc-e7e5-4d4f-8788-e3bc56f8b999 Dangit, I gotta ask..... What does Vegamite taste like? Is it green? I always imagined it was green. lol Fri, 22 May 2009 20:02:31 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#ee2b91dc-e7e5-4d4f-8788-e3bc56f8b999 Amy 2009-05-22T20:02:31Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#4651ff0e-40be-4a97-9cb3-893b31e27c1d I have ALWAYS slept with my dreads down, and they're almost halfway down my back, so I know what you mean....I really do reccomend sticking with it...you'll get used to the feeling lol but yeah, get accustomed to the feeling f sleeping ON your locks...I have found that it is INVALUABLE for locking-up the lower sections!!! :D When I move around and turn etc in my sleep, it's like I'm rolling them in my sleep! Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:30 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#4651ff0e-40be-4a97-9cb3-893b31e27c1d Beksta 2009-05-11T14:38:30Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#d9f37910-f1aa-45f4-86f0-be3186955990 Vegemite is DELICIOUS!!!!! :D mmm yummy in my tummy :P Mon, 11 May 2009 14:36:14 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#d9f37910-f1aa-45f4-86f0-be3186955990 Beksta 2009-05-11T14:36:14Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#8c344e71-357d-438b-8708-8f5907235e59 thanks getting better by the day :) x Mon, 11 May 2009 10:14:07 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#8c344e71-357d-438b-8708-8f5907235e59 leiana 2009-05-11T10:14:07Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#448f2c54-c386-4f98-8628-fdfae2ffdf5e Best hide the beer. Unless the pulling hurts, I wouldn't worry about it. The mixing up helps them lock up. Sun, 10 May 2009 22:43:21 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#448f2c54-c386-4f98-8628-fdfae2ffdf5e David M. 2009-05-10T22:43:21Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#258db480-4a40-4d9f-a55d-1702494cf3d3 yeah they just come undone and party while im sleeping :(x Sat, 09 May 2009 22:22:59 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#258db480-4a40-4d9f-a55d-1702494cf3d3 leiana 2009-05-09T22:22:59Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#bdcbdc90-f144-4a58-b09a-9f01fb3ff5d2 Have you tried tying them up (on top of your head) when you sleep? Sat, 09 May 2009 12:32:25 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#bdcbdc90-f144-4a58-b09a-9f01fb3ff5d2 David M. 2009-05-09T12:32:25Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#47106dd1-964d-4fcd-b076-4f808f944526 hi , I'm also very new to this i have only have my locks three weeks :( and have just used beeswax at the ends and I keep twisting ,rolling and needling every time I sit down !!!! I also have put beads in my hair which I really like :) my only problem seems to be sleeping in them ......... they are quite long and I feel like I'm pulling on them when I'm sleeping and I wake to them looking like they have had a party that wasn't invited to!!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPP x Fri, 08 May 2009 21:54:08 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#47106dd1-964d-4fcd-b076-4f808f944526 leiana 2009-05-08T21:54:08Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#bd60f71d-3f37-45b9-bd7a-9f268a43030f Vegemite!?! That stuff doesn't even belong on food! (Hahah, I'm just kidding. I cannot confirm the above statement to be true, as I have never tried it. Hehehe.) Fri, 08 May 2009 18:06:30 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#bd60f71d-3f37-45b9-bd7a-9f268a43030f Laa 2009-05-08T18:06:30Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#523c1210-de7b-47ad-b5e2-8ce7632647f2 no :'( Straight hair requires a LOT of work to dread! lmao I know a guy who used peanut butter and Vegemite in his...but then again, he is schizophrenic lol Fri, 08 May 2009 02:46:57 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#523c1210-de7b-47ad-b5e2-8ce7632647f2 Beksta 2009-05-08T02:46:57Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#458e3990-257e-4fa5-bd42-8b879b8dce96 Wow wizzle thanks lots n lots for the in depth answer! Thanks everyone, it has cleared up lots of my wee little worries about my dreads. I washed them in the shower the other day and let them run under the hot hot water from the shower and oh my gosh!! So so much wax, uck!! I'm removing it and just goint to use the tighteing gel for a couple more weeks and then going to make my own sea salt recipie mmm... CAN I MAKE THE SEA SALT / WATER SOLUTION WITH LIME JUICE? AND WHERE DO I BUY LAVENDER AND ROSEMARY FROM?? Thanks once again :) Thu, 07 May 2009 05:56:26 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#458e3990-257e-4fa5-bd42-8b879b8dce96 Elliot 2009-05-07T05:56:26Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#75eae824-e451-4b09-b106-dd0ed74a2b1c I really wish you could make a memorable post section on Tribe. these questions get answered so much... 1. Do the roots dread up naturally over time or do your have to do that clockwise rubbing thing for them to come together? I've just been waxing and twisting so far. Your roots will dread naturally over time. They're usually the last part to dread, along with the tips. If you want them close to your head, yes you need to do the clockwise rubbing thing. You have Caucasian hair, I'm assuming? Twisting will not work, especially with wax. All that will do is make them look neater. With white hair you need to create that kinkiness. The friction from clockwise rubbing helps do this. 2. I've been using knotty boy dread wax and have a jar of knotty boy tropical tightening gel that I haven't used yet, how long should I use the wax for (I've heard the horror stories and disadvantages associated with wax so don't want to use it for much longer). You can stop now. You can keep using it forever. Just remember that a lot of that crap can stay in your hair, and all it's really doing is making it look neat. If you keep using it, use less than half the recommended amount! The tightening gel is another story. It really doesn't tighten for crap, but it is a much nicer alternative for maintaining neatness. (It also washes out in one wash, unlike wax.) If you have dark brown hair, make sure you're careful with how much you use, as it can give you white flakes. 3. How long should I use the tightening gel for? I'm probably going to start using in in the next month or so. Again, you can use it as long as you'd like. You can never use it. It's a matter of preference. 4. Do you need to palm roll? Like is it a must or is it just to get them to dread up faster? What are the main benefits of palm rolling? Palm rolling is the key to neat, even, lovely dreads faster. However, you don't need to do it. The benefits are neatness, a nice uniform thickness, and more mature dreads faster. 5. Can you make your own tightening gels from home made products? Any good recipies? I've heard of salt, lemon, rosemary, etc? I would check through this thread for gel recipes and stuff. I'm sure there are tons. Honestly, for tightening...just sea salt in water, sprayed on after wetting your hair will be great. You want the mixture to taste like tears. If you want it to smell nice, a few drops of the essential oil of your choice is fine. Tea tree or lavender are popular, partly cause they help with dry scalp flaking and dandruff. Rosemary is nice if you want your hair to get a bit darker. 6. Can you bottle ocean water for applying to dreads and keep it at home for a while? Or will it start to go funky and smelly if its ocean water in a bottle at home for too long? I'm sure you can, but you can make salt water just as easily at home. Ocean water works well for tightening up hair because it moves around in the water. So unless your tub has a wave machine there really isn't a difference between the ocean and a homemade sea salt mix. In the end it's just salt, water, and friction. Wash your hair, spritz it with salt water and palm roll. Same thing, less seaweed. And yes, that water will get funky unless you boil it. It's ocean water, besides salt, there are all sorts of things living in that stuff. Wed, 06 May 2009 21:02:04 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#75eae824-e451-4b09-b106-dd0ed74a2b1c Laa 2009-05-06T21:02:04Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#b7eeab8f-2b52-4023-baaa-39f32f033f7a Really? Your hair won;t tangle up all by itself? I hear if you put honey in it........(hahaha!!!) Wed, 06 May 2009 13:53:46 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#b7eeab8f-2b52-4023-baaa-39f32f033f7a David M. 2009-05-06T13:53:46Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#4400dd87-49d9-49eb-976e-1f61ec9d8437 "Truth is, hair will lock all by itself. You don;t NEED to do anything at all. " Oh David, how sweet it must be to have curls LOL your statement is not the case for dead-straight hair like mine :(((( awwwww dangit! Otherwise Elliot, I completely agree with David :)) Wed, 06 May 2009 13:51:46 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#4400dd87-49d9-49eb-976e-1f61ec9d8437 Beksta 2009-05-06T13:51:46Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#6ff29315-066b-4d1e-9fc3-e47481c59f37 The products are designed to either speed the locking process, control the locking process (to some degree), or manage the wildness while the hair locks. Truth is, hair will lock all by itself. You don;t NEED to do anything at all. That said, my take (others will differ)... 1) Yes, they dread by themselves. No, you don't need to rub or twist (though you certainly can to speed things along). Wax will hinder the locking process, so I wouldn't use it on my roots if I were you. 2) Ditch the wax and use the gel. It's mostly just aloe. 3) As long as you like. 4) Palm rolling helps control & speed the locking process, and keeps your dreadies tamed a tad. 5) Yes....many recipes right here on this tribe if you search. 6) Ocean water works primarily due to salt. No need to bottle it, just mix water & salt and soak those babies! Now post some pics, man! Mon, 04 May 2009 14:16:28 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#6ff29315-066b-4d1e-9fc3-e47481c59f37 David M. 2009-05-04T14:16:28Z http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#a614508d-1678-4265-97b4-b81dc2ec2cb3 Hi, a little background 1st off... I'm 20 years old, white male with curly brown hair. I've had dreads for about 3-4 weeks and it was 4 inches long when I got it done (back combing method). I've been using knotty boy dread wax and a non-branded shampoo bar made especially for dreads from a local shop which I've used once so far. So onto my questions.... 1. Do the roots dread up naturally over time or do your have to do that clockwise rubbing thing for them to come together? I've just been waxing and twisting so far. 2. I've been using knotty boy dread wax and have a jar of knotty boy tropical tightening gel that I haven't used yet, how long should I use the wax for (I've heard the horror stories and disadvantages assocaited with wax so don't want to use it for much longer). 3. How long should I use the tightening gel for? I'm probably going to start using in in the next month or so. 4. Do you need to palm roll? Like is it a must or is it just to get them to dread up faster? What are the main benefits of palm rolling? 5. Can you make your own tightening gels from home made products? Any good recipies? I've heard of salt, lemon, rosemary, etc? 6. Can you bottle ocean water for applying to dreads and keep it at home for a while? Or will it start to go funky and smelly if its ocean water in a bottle at home for too long? Sorry about all the questions, but I moved out of town from where I got them done and none of my friends know anything about this kind of stuff. Thanks. Mon, 04 May 2009 05:26:40 GMT http://dreadlocks.tribe.net/thread/68ff6d1c-fcb9-4c13-a43c-8cc6e3e93730#a614508d-1678-4265-97b4-b81dc2ec2cb3 Elliot 2009-05-04T05:26:40Z