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Eviltree · 02-24-2004, 08:13 PM

I'm getting dreads on sunday, does anyone else have them? I will be using knotty boy wax and shampoo, any other suggestions?

mew · 02-24-2004, 08:19 PM

Im not into dreads, but I happend to fall upon this site. Its a pretty good site. Has dread startup, extentions, temp dreads, colouring, and even maintenance tips. Good luck and post us your new do!

http://www.dollylocks.com/

isis · 02-24-2004, 09:41 PM

Wax is bad. BADD!

SabrinaFair · 02-24-2004, 10:20 PM

Wow, good luck.

A girl I know had dreads for a while...then ended up shaving her head because they got messed up, or she didn't like them...or something. Anyway, she looks really cute with a shaved head, too.

But yeah...you should post pics when you get them done. I don't know anything about them, but they're really cool looking and I say "Rock on, Eviltree"

Hrothgar · 02-24-2004, 11:41 PM

neat website. i could grow dreads easy right now with my hair but im so spontaneous i shave my head with no thought whatsoever.

Jim Kata · 02-25-2004, 05:30 AM

I thought dreads were a rasta thing........

Eviltree · 02-25-2004, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by isis
Wax is bad. BADD!

Care to provide a reason?

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim Kata
I thought dreads were a rasta thing........

Yeah, but I think anyone can get them if they want, they look awesome.

Jim Kata · 02-26-2004, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eviltree
Yeah, but I think anyone can get them if they want, they look awesome.

I hate to say this but Dreads on any people other than black people just look ridiculous. Its almost as funny as a white girl getting cornrows.

NoLa · 02-26-2004, 03:57 PM

I like dreads, don't think I'm gutsy enough to do it myself. A girl I know had dreads for 5 yrs, she just cut them off the other day. She likes her hair a lot better now.

mew · 02-26-2004, 04:50 PM

Im not really partial to dreads, but its a very creative outlet for people. On any race really. I like it when they have little trinkets in their hair that they want to keep with them..like a pendant or a memoire of something, though it does look rather messy and dirty.

cjayemail · 02-26-2004, 07:18 PM

go for it!
im planning on getting my hair knotted up (about 8 inches now, blonde and curley) the day after my last day of school so i can walk across the stage on graduation with them.
i go to an uptight catholic highschool and probably have the longest hair on a guy they have ever seen, so hopefully it will leave a lasting impression on the faculty

phlox · 02-29-2004, 07:24 PM

I love, absolutley love dreads on guys. Go for it!

Eviltree · 03-01-2004, 04:19 PM

Well, I got them, although can't seem to find a digital camera (what the hell is up with that anyway?) They turned out better than I thought they would, but I'm not quite sure how to wax them to keep them good. Since they are new, they are sticking straight up and out, it looks pretty crazy.

Fenton-J-Cool · 03-01-2004, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim Kata
I hate to say this but I think Dreads on any people other than black people just look ridiculous. Its almost as funny as a white girl getting cornrows.

Fixed

isis · 03-01-2004, 06:51 PM

Sorry about the non-elaboration:

"true" dreadlocks are the actual knotting of your hair. "Natural" ways of dreadlocking is just washing your hair, not conditioning or anything, and letting it come together. There are other methods like backcombing and things that you can use. I dunno, there are dreadlock snobs who dont' seem to think those ways are acceptable .. but who knows.

Anyways, wax sticks around in your hair FOREVER. Like, its disgusting. It can mold, and be gross. I guess its a good solution if you want to start your dreads quickly and not have to wait for them to lock up. However, I cut my boyfriend's dreadlocks in September, and he used a pencil-eraser sized thing of wax .. and it was in his hair still. It looked absolutely disgusting .. (this was after 9 months or something like that).

So I dunno, if you're not worried about the wax, go for it. I just was snobbed up by my natural-dread sporting boyfriend awhile ago..

Good luck with them! And post a picture.

xim · 03-02-2004, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim Kata
I hate to say this but Dreads on any people other than black people just look ridiculous. Its almost as funny as a white girl getting cornrows.

I hate to say this but you are wrong.

Jim Kata · 03-03-2004, 05:18 AM

Fenton J-cool fixed what I meant to say. "I think" was missing in there. Its all opinion.

Just like I'm sure you meant to say "I hate to say this, but I THINK you are wrong."

02-24-2004, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eviltree Psycho Location: British Columbia	dreads I'm getting dreads on sunday, does anyone else have them? I will be using knotty boy wax and shampoo, any other suggestions?

02-24-2004, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Wow, good luck. A girl I know had dreads for a while...then ended up shaving her head because they got messed up, or she didn't like them...or something. Anyway, she looks really cute with a shaved head, too. But yeah...you should post pics when you get them done. I don't know anything about them, but they're really cool looking and I say "Rock on, Eviltree" __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

02-24-2004, 11:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	neat website. i could grow dreads easy right now with my hair but im so spontaneous i shave my head with no thought whatsoever. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.

02-26-2004, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
NoLa Crazy Location: St.Louis, MO	I like dreads, don't think I'm gutsy enough to do it myself. A girl I know had dreads for 5 yrs, she just cut them off the other day. She likes her hair a lot better now. __________________ Through the warmest cord of care your love was sent to me I'm not sure what to do with it or where to put it

02-26-2004, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
cjayemail Tilted Location: south florida	go for it! im planning on getting my hair knotted up (about 8 inches now, blonde and curley) the day after my last day of school so i can walk across the stage on graduation with them. i go to an uptight catholic highschool and probably have the longest hair on a guy they have ever seen, so hopefully it will leave a lasting impression on the faculty __________________ never underestimate the predictability of stupidity

02-24-2004, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mew Psycho Location: Canada	Im not into dreads, but I happend to fall upon this site. Its a pretty good site. Has dread startup, extentions, temp dreads, colouring, and even maintenance tips. Good luck and post us your new do! http://www.dollylocks.com/

02-24-2004, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
isis Insane Location: In the Woods.	Wax is bad. BADD!

02-25-2004, 05:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	I thought dreads were a rasta thing........

02-26-2004, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
mew Psycho Location: Canada	Im not really partial to dreads, but its a very creative outlet for people. On any race really. I like it when they have little trinkets in their hair that they want to keep with them..like a pendant or a memoire of something, though it does look rather messy and dirty.

02-29-2004, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
phlox Tilted	I love, absolutley love dreads on guys. Go for it!

03-01-2004, 04:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Eviltree Psycho Location: British Columbia	Well, I got them, although can't seem to find a digital camera (what the hell is up with that anyway?) They turned out better than I thought they would, but I'm not quite sure how to wax them to keep them good. Since they are new, they are sticking straight up and out, it looks pretty crazy.

03-01-2004, 06:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
isis Insane Location: In the Woods.	Sorry about the non-elaboration: "true" dreadlocks are the actual knotting of your hair. "Natural" ways of dreadlocking is just washing your hair, not conditioning or anything, and letting it come together. There are other methods like backcombing and things that you can use. I dunno, there are dreadlock snobs who dont' seem to think those ways are acceptable .. but who knows. Anyways, wax sticks around in your hair FOREVER. Like, its disgusting. It can mold, and be gross. I guess its a good solution if you want to start your dreads quickly and not have to wait for them to lock up. However, I cut my boyfriend's dreadlocks in September, and he used a pencil-eraser sized thing of wax .. and it was in his hair still. It looked absolutely disgusting .. (this was after 9 months or something like that). So I dunno, if you're not worried about the wax, go for it. I just was snobbed up by my natural-dread sporting boyfriend awhile ago.. Good luck with them! And post a picture.

03-03-2004, 05:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	Fenton J-cool fixed what I meant to say. "I think" was missing in there. Its all opinion. Just like I'm sure you meant to say "I hate to say this, but I THINK you are wrong."