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There's no way around this mane...I could wear it in a ponytail everyday, but then I would have a headache everyday. I think once I get a job, I can pull off growing it back out, but I just want to make a good impression. Looking for a job in a big-city, high-end law firm means there is a lot of competition, and even though it sucks, looks do play a role in the interview process. But I'm not cutting it too short, and hopefully what I do cut off, I will be able to donate to Locks of Love
Post by Ian'sGotAFeeling on Apr 24, 2009 0:58:53 GMT -5
Worked with a girl who had been growing hers for 15 years they were just below her ass. She kept them tied up with hair bands. They were really cool and she had woven in beads and such while growing them. It was like looking at her life over the years, very crunchy.
Post by cheeky resurrection on Apr 24, 2009 5:19:40 GMT -5
^Yeah, I worked with a guy that had had his for 10+ years and they were incredible! His had beads and friendship bracelets and all kinds of neat stuff. I'm always super envious of folks with pretty dreads. (I've seen some pretty skanky ones too though.) twohills, I don't have dreads but if I see you I'll be sure to say hi
dreads may look cool and all, but they get nasty (most of the time) and to me... it's almost like trying to put a big label on yourself saying "hey, i'm either a deadhead or phish head or hippy, i probably smokepot way too often, i love tripping onacid andshrooms, on top of that i probably can't get a good job because of my dreads, and oh, yeah, by the way cops: come right on and profile me in!" I just don't see the point, that's only my two cents though. I wish i didn't have real stuff to worry about so i could have dreads, maybe that's where i'm going with this.
I used to date this girl who had dreads and I loved them, I have like a lil longer than shoulder length hair, I'm debating dreading it up or cutting it all off, I'm leaning towards the dreads.
honestly, i didn't really start this thread so we could debate the merits of dreadlocks. i just wanted to see if other dreadheads were going to be around, maybe meet a few here beforehand so it makes roo all the more fun.
clato, your wife's dreads are beautiful! you both going to roo this year?
Post by NothingButFlowers on Apr 24, 2009 9:28:56 GMT -5
We just ordered the last of the stuff we need to put dreads in my boyfriend's hair. He's really excited about it. (But, unfortunately, we are not going to make it to Roo this year.)
superbek, how long did you have your dreads for? i brushed the tips of a couple out so i could combine them and it took foooorrreeeever. heh.
mofrohead, i have a friend with dreads who is a midwife and she doesn't get complaints about her hair. i
Well, usually people who use midwifes are a little more open minded anyways. I have yet to see anyone with dreads in a hospital setting. I'm sure it happens, but the majority of people in the hospital are from a different generation and not as open minded as our generation. Rock em for as long as you can. ;D
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Post by pimpmcgeorge on Apr 24, 2009 14:50:38 GMT -5
My parents are Jamaican and are both vehemently against me ever getting dreads. It sucks, cause I'm pretty much made to be a dreadhead and I would love to rock the dreaded locks. That sh*t's luxurious, don't let anyone tell you otherwise, twohills.
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We just ordered the last of the stuff we need to put dreads in my boyfriend's hair. He's really excited about it. (But, unfortunately, we are not going to make it to Roo this year.)
DON'T USE WAX! it's awful for dreads, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
hi to all the dreadies posting in this thread! woo hoo!
Post by ilovebonaroo on Apr 24, 2009 21:55:14 GMT -5
Im currently growing my hair to become dreads! I havent brushed my hair in just over a year and i can see/feel them splitting and clumping together! it's VERY exciting! I won't have full dreads for roo but they are in my heart! at roo '10 they'll be rocking for sure! I DID get a commemorative dread though at my last psy-trance festival the other week! and 3 mini dreadies from last summer when i had a failed attempt at dreads (although i used wax and now very grateful it failed!! ) if i see you ill be sure to introduce! and maybe exchange headscratches mmmmmm!!!
Post by autumnsredtears on Apr 24, 2009 22:16:36 GMT -5
No wax? I know people who have decent dreads from it... what other way is there to do it besides letting your hair naturally do it, which seems like it would be nastier and form worse dreads? Although i the people i know don't really have hair that would do it naturally
We just ordered the last of the stuff we need to put dreads in my boyfriend's hair. He's really excited about it. (But, unfortunately, we are not going to make it to Roo this year.)
DON'T USE WAX! it's awful for dreads, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
hi to all the dreadies posting in this thread! woo hoo!
Yeah, he did a bunch of research on them before he made the final decision to go ahead and do them, and he decided on no wax because he said it seemed like it might make them easier in the beginning, but that if you want to keep using wax, you are just stuck buying it forever. Good to know he made the right decision.
No wax? I know people who have decent dreads from it... what other way is there to do it besides letting your hair naturally do it, which seems like it would be nastier and form worse dreads? Although i the people i know don't really have hair that would do it naturally
I'm still not 100% clear on it (I'm going to watch some videos of people putting them in), but the way I understand it, you section off the hair and backcomb each section. After I start getting used to it, there's stuff called Lock Accelerator that's supposed to make it go quicker/easier, but it says not to use it until you get a feel for what you are doing.
No wax? I know people who have decent dreads from it... what other way is there to do it besides letting your hair naturally do it, which seems like it would be nastier and form worse dreads? Although i the people i know don't really have hair that would do it naturally
check out these links from dreadlocktruth.com (a great website for those curious about dreads): www.dreadlocktruth.com/whynotwax.htm - this shows/explains why wax is unnecessary, detrimental to the dreading process, and grooooooss! www.dreadlocktruth.com/FAQ.htm - this answers a lot of common questions associated with dreading your hair, including how to start them.
and don't waste your money on the lock accelerator, using a sea salt, lemon juice, and water mixture will do the same thing and you don't need to spend unnecessary dollars.
Hi I'm a dreadhead, former accountant, current Hospital employee...and no not in environmental services but in patient care. I have only had two co-workers question my dreads, more out of curriosity. Never a pt. I think a big part of that with me (because I'm older) is that I portray myself with confidence so people don't even pause to wonder if I'm some kind of loser, pot-head. If I was just entering my profesion it would be a little harder I think. And I am re-entering accounting, so we will see how they fly there.
However, when I am away from work, have all my facial piercings in, and say a short sleave shirt on so my tatts are visible....yeah women clutch their purses tighter, or give me a wide birth...LOL
So...HI OP...will definitely look for you. I've had my dread drooglies since October. I'm really lazy with them though, I don't do much maitenance other than pull them apart after showering. I've got to work on my new growth though it's starting to look sloppy. I love them and the bohemian message they send. All my friends, including my conservative friends that swore they weren't going to like them, say they really suit my personality.
Wax, no wax. With me, I used wax to start the locks. Then one other time after. Sometimes when I had to work on one of two to tighten them up I would use wax. But not now that they are locked up solid. And when I use it I used it very sparingly. Barely make my fingers pasty, that's all.
I agree with TwoHills that a sea water combo will do more to help them lock up. When we did mine, we sectioned off all the hair. My boyfriend helped and just the sectioning off took us over 6 hours. Then it took us another two days of back combing. My hair was SUPER straight and shoulder length when I locked them up. We back combed, and back combed, and back combed. You will have to make sure the knots are really tight Flowers, and even then they will loosen up and some will need more back combing. Mine really started locking together in about 5 - 6 weeks. Now they are hard knotty goodness.
And I can't imagine trying to comb this out. When they have to go, I will be sporting a lovely Britney Spears look for a while. LOL
That's pretty un-necessary, i was stating my opinion. No need to be an assabout it... I was not trying to be a jerk with what i said (if it looked that it was un-intentional, but i've met about 10 - 15 people with them, and to be honest, what i said applies to 1/3 or more of them. Actually, why don't you just ask a manchester cop if they're a red flag or not, that's more or less what i was trying to get at) Call me what you will as i refuse to stoop so low to the immature point of name calling on a bonnaroo board of all places, smoke one and calm down.
Post by billclinton on Apr 26, 2009 17:06:42 GMT -5
I think dreads are cool, but unfortunately I don't see myself wearing them. There's a friend of mine who grew his hair out and locked it up about 2-3 years ago and he has some really nice dreads now; it's been cool to see them get progressively longer over the year.
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Post by candyflippedaround on Apr 26, 2009 18:40:53 GMT -5
can you explain how this is not stooping low to the immature point of name calling? (in reference to EVERYONE with dreads:
"hey, i'm either a deadhead or phish head or hippy, i probably smokepot way too often, i love tripping onacid andshrooms, on top of that i probably can't get a good job because of my dreads, and oh, yeah, by the way cops: come right on and profile me in!"
can you explain how this is not stooping low to the immature point of name calling? (in reference to EVERYONE with dreads:
"hey, i'm either a deadhead or phish head or hippy, i probably smokepot way too often, i love tripping onacid andshrooms, on top of that i probably can't get a good job because of my dreads, and oh, yeah, by the way cops: come right on and profile me in!"
I was trying to say that most people will look at a head of dreads (especially dreads that aren't taken care of) that way. I don't see how you don't understand. I'm not "name calling" everyone with dreads, i'm viewing it from the public perspective, i hang out with people with dreads, for fuck's sake. I mean really, dreads on a white dude with a tie dye is a huge red flag and people will look twice and judge a book by it's cover, can't ignore that. Oh, and tell me if you are looking for a bag of happiness, you gonna ask a guy with dreads or a clean cut guy first, cause i know where i would go. Not saying people with dreads are bad people at all. This is dumb, sorry for stating my opinion, you win, i see i'm not winning this one. And sorry for kinda taking over this thread.