new dreads, in thailand - help!

topic posted Mon, February 2, 2009 - 12:28 AM by  robyn
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hello,
my dreads were born yesterday in khoa san road in thailand, i know im supposed to wax and roll them and such, my big problem is, all the info i can find says for products widely available in england, usa, aus etc but i cant find any of it in thailand and im not sure where to look. i really want to keep my dreads looking lovely and healthy but im not overly sure what to do,
can anybody help me?
thanks :)
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robyn
Thailand
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  • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

    Mon, February 2, 2009 - 2:58 AM
    well,many of my friends have told me not to use any product,,I am debating whether or not to dread my whole head,I only have three right now,,but i know that I will not choose to use wax,,just use your hands to create the master peice,my suggestion is to get a crochet needle,with a fine tooth,and crochet like the demon,,if you are concerned with keeping them sleek.i also find that if I get my palms wet with water before i start to palm roll,I get better results,,but I can only suggest,in the long run,everyone's hair is different,,,different ph balances and everything,,find out what works best for your hair,and the most of luck to you ♥
    • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

      Mon, February 2, 2009 - 9:06 AM
      cupcake,
      i say say dread your whole head, its worth the expperience !
      • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

        Tue, February 3, 2009 - 9:41 AM
        i have decided to do this,i am going to actualy have someone do it for me,and add natural alpaca dread extensions,,i have black hair so they will be black,,and long,the girl I asked to do this lives far away from me,,but she travels to vermont sometimes,so hopefully she will,,,she is on tribe,,as pu is mraur,or just mraur,i don't know,,but I am hopeful,,her work is stunning,so you should check it out,google,,
  • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

    Mon, February 2, 2009 - 5:13 AM
    Congrats on your new locks!

    Don't worry - you don;t need any particular products. No wax required. In fact, wax (in my view) is not only un-necessary, but something you want to avoid. Slows the locking process and a host of other nasties.

    Just wash with a residue-free shampoo and palm roll, and they'll turn out great.
    • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

      Mon, February 2, 2009 - 5:18 AM
      might sound silly, but how do i know if its residue free shampoo? where does it say on the bottle or do i guestimate?
      • Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

        Tue, February 3, 2009 - 5:01 AM
        Yeah, dish soap and vinegar work well. You can also order products on-line from KnottyBoy or DreadHeadHQ. Dr. Bronners isn;t actually residue-free, but it works well. Neutrogena has a non-residue (I think they call it anti-residue) formula, too.

        You can also go to your local HFS and look thru the shampoos. Many will say if they are residue-free.
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    Re: new dreads, in thailand - help!

    Sat, February 28, 2009 - 11:03 AM
    My guess would be they did your dreads using a crochet hook right? Mine was done that way (but in Bali) and I only use the crochet hook for all my maintenance. No wax.

    Get a nice soap and avoid the shampoos. And palm roll after you shower (after drying your dreads).

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