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Some of these faq's are intended for mature audience only.
Growing Dreadlocks is not about being a hair style or fashion even though sometimes it can seem that way for some.
There are many circumstances that go along with having Dreads. After you have thought well long and hard about what you are about to endure and have read over our extensive Dread Faq’s ,and you still want to have a Happy Nappy Lifestyle ,then we will be willing to help you out. First off we CAN NOT give you DREADLOCKS. We can only assist in the process of you having them later on. The best Dreads are those that lock up on there own. When a Dread is locked up you will know it. There will be no confusion between our backcombing the hair and what a actual DreadLock is when your hair locks up finally and begins to be Dreaded!. The cost for our backcombing process can run anywhere from $300.oo - $500.oo (look around that's more than fair!) We dont do Dread Perms. This is not a easy job and labor is 98% of it all. Once again This is not a Salon type Dread Process either. This process takes place BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and is done in the most organic way using no chemicals or dyes.! We only have a few things we ask when doing this long enduring process for me and you~!~ All children must be attended by someone other than yourself while this process takes place at all times during the process. There can be no distractions and the process will be given a estimated time depending upon hair type and length. That time will be met or there will have to be a reschedule at a later date. If job is not finished due to customer and not fault of HappyKyndArts there could be additional fees for a reschedule that may apply.
1. First fact is that it usually takes and can take me about 12+++ hours for the most manageable short hair.
2. It hurts pretty badly. The agonizing repeated pulling at the scalp and roots as well as sitting there having to be still not moving around.
3. For these two reasons alone we except payment in full of the agreed upon $ amount before we even sit down to begin.
4.When you stand up from the backcombing session you will go home with everything you
need to take care of your new to be DreadLocks for the first 30 Days. You will then learn how to maintain them yourself or for additonal cost oer visit we can help you maintain them.
5.HappyKyndArts will make the person or new 2 be Dread Head sign a waver that HappyKyndArts will not be held responsible for the future of what happens to your head or hair.
Its easy to keep dreads clean and leave them pretty much leave alone to Grow as they will into fabulous Locks.
We have FAQ’S and you can always email or call us with your concerns. I would be glad to help you get the best care for your dreads. I myself (Chai) have dreads and I love them. I will admit the percentage of people I meet don't like them,but mostly they just don't understand having them. I Have them for my own reasons one being that They remind me of who I really am and should be, and they are me. I have tried straight hair and its just not my Walk. Please remember that DreadLocks aren't about a style they are much more than that.Some say they have spiritual power,this I don't know but I do know I hope mine are forever with me. Forever DREAD~!~ Jah Bless
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Water: Especially for new dreads:water is not your enemy. don't be afraid to get them wet AFTER the initial washing (which should be about 5-7 days after backcombing). I like to put Sea Salt mixed with water on mine from time to time. I always make sure I get them good and dry afterwards though. I have found that the sea salt is good for them and helps with the dreading process, (some call this mix )accelerator. Don't forget to let them dry in a airy place or with a hair dryer.
Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera's most helpful to dreads when used as a replacement for wax. It can be used to hold in loose hairs to make your hair look better sooner. It also exfoliates the hair follicles in the same way as the salt water does, yet it also puts vitamins into the hair. Aloe Vera contains vitamins A, C,and E, as well as a number of minerals healthy for the scalp and hair. http://www.knottyboy.com/, in fact, utilizes the locking power of the Aloe plant in it's Locksteady Tightening Gel :Please don't put Suntan Aloe stuff in your hair. Use ONLY Pure ALOE VERA. I have a beautiful plant that was rooted for my family by a sister in Asheville NC. Thanks to her it keeps my dreads good from time to time i use it with blessing to make my own mix of solution. And for Pete's sake, please don't put peanut butter or grease in your hair!! That's just sick!
Myth:You need wax(or peanut butter, glue, toothpaste, grease, etc. etc.) to start dreadlocks. Fact: You really don't need anything to start dreadlocks. That's part of their beauty. They require no gels, waxes, or creams. They need no maintenance, and they don't need you to start on them. Just "leave your hair alone" and keep it clean with the right soaps and don't comb your hair then you can also have dreadlocks. There is much controversy about if and how much wax helps dreads. Nobody knows for sure, and there is no proof or evidence stating one way or the other. Aloe Vera on the other hand I use myself.
StereoTypes:"Rasta', 'Hippie', 'Stoner'. These are among some of the names you should expect to be called. Especially by people who don't know you. Having dreadlocks is not going to be easy and not everybody will love you for them. In fact, a lot of people have lost friends due to their hair. Parents generally don't like dreads, and neither do prospective employers. If you have locks, it won't be an easy experience. Children point. Parents whisper. Employers fail to look past the hair. I wear a Tam alot in public because its easier to get around that way. People sometimes do ask to see them and also ask if I have dreads cause I have a big fatty looking Tam that most would wear if they had dreads,it's really comfy and doesn't restrict or hold them down and keeps them loose enough to breathe in the Tam but not to be stared at by folks that just don't understand. Regretfully I don't often pull my Tam off for just anyone. Wearing a Tam is Healthy for your Dreads as longs as you Air your head and keep them Clean. I ride a Motorcycle and find that with them all Loose and in the wind out from underneath my helmet ,that is my best time to let the public see what lies beneath the cover of the Bulky Tam.If you do choose to Have DreadLocks please do your research first and make sure it is really really what you want. The saddest thing I hear alot is I used to have dreadlocks and WISHED I still had them. I Have them and will never cut them ever again. I encourage you over and over to think of every aspect of life and having them before you finally go about having them. I had no idea of how people were going to be about MY HAIR. People are just funny that way and you will really grow some thick thick skin if you decide to have dreads one day.
~Leave Your hair Alone~
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