I Cut My Hair! I'm getting [Dread] Locs! UPDATED - Pg 39!

[MsDisney23]

Glenda, they look very nice and you beautiful! Hope to see you in the parks in a few weeks.

 

[scottny]

of course I know your not on.

 

[Uncle Remus]

GMax, you still lookin' good!

You know my favorite part.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Wow, I didnt know that your hair would do that! Mine wouldnt. Even with braids, when I take them out, I can still run my fingers through it! Now, I have no idea about white people and dreads - if they wash them or not. Seems like they would, or they would stink

Yup--my hair is just weird that way. A lot of times in the summer, when we go swimming, I won't wash my hair right away and overnight it's a big ol' mess of dreddy goodness. It takes forever (and a lot of detangling spray!) to comb out.

I've seen a white chick at our library storytime who has dreds a couple of times but it just looks totally gross. They don't smell (not that I can tell) and I'm afraid I wouldn't know how to properly phrase the question if I asked her about how/why she went about dredding her hair.

 

[RUDisney]

Being in Disney mostlly hair free was one of the reasons I did it so soon! BUT, I know I'm gonna have some sort of scarf/bandana on at AFRICA HOT Animal Kingdom!!! WHEW!!!
Just make sure if you're wearing no bandana or hat that you use sunscreen. Don't want to burn your scalp. I always apply sunscreen to my part and even then it sometimes burns.

3. Washing - since mine are new, and can still be combed out, they have to be washed very carefully then re-twisted. I won't do this on my own. I'm going back to the shop for that. For longer, loced hair, they are shampooed, and conditioned like regular hair, since the hair can not unravel.
That is very interesting. I always wondered how it all stayed together and looked so neat on most people. I figured that you'd wash your scalp and let it air dry then you'd have to twist everything again.. not from scratch, but just to tighten it up again.

My other comments are in red, above, but wanted to also say that you look great! I can't wait to see how they grow in. I could only dream of having them. My hair is baby fine and poker straight.

 

[Glendamax]

My cousin washed hers, but you mainly just get the scalp, not much further down so you're not disrupting anything. And I think she used very mild, special, shampoo or rather, more along the lines of soap.

OH! That actually sounds familiar. I did read somewhere about washing it with a mild soap. When I go back to the shop for my first wash, I'll let you all know what they did!

Glenda, they look very nice and you beautiful! Hope to see you in the parks in a few weeks.

YAY!! I'm really starting to get excited! If you spot me PLEASE say hello! And act real excited so my Mom will know that my "internet friends" are real! HA! (and even if my hair is a hot, fuzzy, mess, say how cute I look )

GMax, you still lookin' good!

You know my favorite part.

OH MY GOSH!!!! IT'S YOU!!! I've missed you!!! I'm so glad you like my hair.
(You know I'm still waiting for a pic of you in my PM box . . . )

I've seen a white chick at our library storytime who has dreds a couple of times but it just looks totally gross. They don't smell (not that I can tell) and I'm afraid I wouldn't know how to properly phrase the question if I asked her about how/why she went about dredding her hair.

I wouldn't ask her! I'm such a chicken. If her hair looks a HOT MESS, she might be crazy! HA! (I know, I'm bad)

BUT, should you happen to be near her, and strike up a convo, then just go:
"So how long have you been growing your locs? Hmmmm . . . My friend (meaning me) just started hers (say that with a smile) . . . So why did you start yours (still with a smile)? Then run to the computer section in the Library and tell us what she said!!!

My other comments are in red, above, but wanted to also say that you look great! I can't wait to see how they grow in. I could only dream of having them. My hair is baby fine and poker straight.

Thanks for your comments, glad you like them. A guy at my job who had them for years, and recently cut them off, said that I was off to a good start!

As for you getting them, you probably could. Again, just google it, and I'm sure there's a tutorial somewhere for straight hair!

 

[Macca1111]

That was really interesting, I had no idea and it's a very fascinating process. Thanks for sharing it with us! I just met a guy who's been growing his dreads for 13 years, but I don't know him well enough yet to ask all these questions! I did learn that sometimes they just fall off (being that long) and you'll find one in bed. That was the girlfriend's info, not from him directly. Keep sharing please!

 

[Glendamax]

That was really interesting, I had no idea and it's a very fascinating process. Thanks for sharing it with us! I just met a guy who's been growing his dreads for 13 years, but I don't know him well enough yet to ask all these questions! I did learn that sometimes they just fall off (being that long) and you'll find one in bed. That was the girlfriend's info, not from him directly. Keep sharing please!

I've heard that too! I think what happends is that they get "skinny" at the base, and the weight causes them to drop off. I don't THINK I would let mine get "crystal gale" long, so I shouldnt have that problem!

 

[klofan]

Glenda! Love it! You look great. Kate thinks you like her more than me by the way....you can just keep telling her that...it's make her feel better..HA!

Pete

 

[Glendamax]

Glenda! Love it! You look great. Kate thinks you like her more than me by the way....you can just keep telling her that...it's make her feel better..HA!

Pete

Hey Pete!!!!!! I MISS YOU!!!!!!

And just for the record . . . We both know that YOU like Kate even MORE than I do . . .

 

[Lan]

Hi Glenda,
If it is 18 days for you til Disney, that means 17 days for me. I am so ready to go!!! I would of forgiven you by then for not calling about your hair before posting .

 

[Glendamax]

Hi Glenda,
If it is 18 days for you til Disney, that means 17 days for me. I am so ready to go!!! I would of forgiven you by then for not calling about your hair before posting .

 

[Sneezie]

No, not finally you cut off all your hair. But FINALLY I get to see the pictures. I couldn't see them at work (some idiots in Management thought we would do more work if we couldn't access pictures over the internet). I could link to the thread but couldn't see the pictures. When I tried to get into the PM from my sister's computer her dial up internet kept kicking out my logon id and password.

Today, I'm taking an HTML class at LSU and the first thing I did was log on to the DISboard and look at your new hairdo!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!

You are so courageous. Who cares that you have never been on Splash Mountain or Rock N' Rollercoaster. You rock!

Question: Why did they have to cut off your hair? Why couldn't they just lock your hair at the length it was originally?

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Sneezie]

Hi Glenda,
If it is 18 days for you til Disney, that means 17 days for me. I am so ready to go!!! I would of forgiven you by then for not calling about your hair before posting .

Both Lan and Glenda are going to be in Disney World at the same time that I'm usually in Disney World and this year I'm going later in September!

So NOT FAIR!!!!

 

[Glendamax]

No, not finally you cut off all your hair. But FINALLY I get to see the pictures. I couldn't see them at work (some idiots in Management thought we would do more work if we couldn't access pictures over the internet). I could link to the thread but couldn't see the pictures. When I tried to get into the PM from my sister's computer her dial up internet kept kicking out my logon id and password.

Today, I'm taking an HTML class at LSU and the first thing I did was log on to the DISboard and look at your new hairdo!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!

SNEEZIE!!!!! I'm so glad you found me! I really wanted you to see this! It has been a trip trying to get people to actually SEE the pics! So it's not just you! So sorry your job is blocking all the FUN internet stuff. My job blocks most of the fun games now.

You are so courageous. Who cares that you have never been on Splash Mountain or Rock N' Rollercoaster. You rock!

Sooooo funnny you said that, cuz that's just how I felt on Friday! I thought I was one bad Motha-SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!! HA!!!! I ROCK!!!!

Question: Why did they have to cut off your hair? Why couldn't they just lock your hair at the length it was originally?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Well Sneezie . . . Only your new growth will twist and Loc-Up. My last perm was 6 months ago, and I had about 2 inches of new growth. So that's what they cut down to.

Both Lan and Glenda are going to be in Disney World at the same time that I'm usually in Disney World and this year I'm going later in September!

So NOT FAIR!!!!

I am soooo sorry that you won't be there! You know you've spoiled me after greeting me on my first day, of my first solo trip! So I will fully expect to see you after I check in.

 

[RLccweems]

I can't wait to see how it grows in....I love this look!!!

 

[snowbell]

GMax - I love the hair. I never knew how dreads started before. You will definintely have to do a hair journal for us... I am excited to see the whole process.

 

[Lan]

Both Lan and Glenda are going to be in Disney World at the same time that I'm usually in Disney World and this year I'm going later in September!

So NOT FAIR!!!!

I will be back at Disney Sept. 25th-28th

 

[Glendamax]

I will be back at Disney Sept. 25th-28th

What? You're going back WITHOUT MEEEE???? Huh!



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[Glendamax]

I can't wait to see how it grows in....I love this look!!!

Thank you!!! I hope it turns out well!

GMax - I love the hair. I never knew how dreads started before. You will definintely have to do a hair journal for us... I am excited to see the whole process.

I'm really gonna try since I was inspired by other hair journals! I couldn't believe that there were so many journals for locs!