love, laughter and light

a step by step tutorial of how i retwist my loc's newgrowth. no clips necessary!

FOOTNOTE:

please keep in mind that maintenance regimens vary by hair type as well as personal preference. i understand that not everyone in this community endorses the usage of hair gels or products but i assure you that the product i'm using is alcohol free and has never done any damage to my hair.

So six months ago I decided to dread up again. I had a few random ones here and there of different ages, but when my friend came to town we knotted the rest up. No one probably remembers me, it's been a while since I posted, but it's alright I'm just glad to be back on the internet. ( kjjfhsdifhosidjfs ) 

I'm having a day of exquisite dread love. I've got a nice beer in me, the air smells like woodsmoke and snow, my sister and bro-in-law are coming for Christmas and I had a lovely salt soak earlier. I'm feeling pretty happy at the mo' so I thought I'd celebrate with a couple of dreadshots.

I felted some pretty wool in there to make myself feel a better a little while ago and I love the way it looks with my bumpy dreads as they knot up. :D

( Have a look )

p.s. Please don't tell me the dangers of felting, etc. I've read the memories and I know. <3 Thanks!

( corrupting the youth. )

it's time for community fun! i've added a memories topic on these posts, so try to leave your pics live. today i'm asking:

show us your fattest dread & your thinnest dread. feel free to write a bit on each if you like.

( mine )

There was a spontaneous drum-circle/madness party at the food co-op I volunteer at the other night. Photos were taken. Lots of photos.

( They are behind the cut )

I've just discovered how to make gifs & have been playing around with a few photos. I thought I'd share :)



( meow! )

Time flies when you're locking hair!

I've definitely noticed some changes in my locks. The shrinking appears to have stopped (thank goodness!) and the dreadies feel tighter.

I've learned two things since starting dreads:

1)Dreadlocks require a sense of humour - your hair can do some pretty weird things.
2)It is incredibly hard to take a picture of the back of your own head.

( Time For A Timeline? )

Although some people tell me I look silly, I love my dread-babies and I have no regrets.

it was damn cold in Moscow.. and we decided to escape) these are pics from the Egypt vacation, a very pleasant week in the sun.
for those, who doesn't know or remember - the locks are made using crochet, with extentions more than 2 years ago.

( large pics - warning )

Hello GUDU!I have been lurking for some time now, I feel that it is time that I finally made a post. I stopped brushing my hair a little over a week ago. I only wash my hair with residue free shampoo and ever since I started doing that my hair instantly knotted up. I rip and twisted all of them then palmed rolled, just so they have a guided to follow, I kinda wanted the more natural look to my dreads so I didn't section my hair or anything, I just let it do its thing for the past week, and yesterday was the first time I separated the roots and palmed rolled. Today I hardly have touched them, I have to keep reminding my self that if I give them too much maintenance they will become weak! so I will let them free! I love them, I couldn't be happier. They don't even look nice, but just to know what they are going to be excites me!
This is also my first time using LJcut so if I mess up, I am super sorry!

( Baby Dreads! )

I had posted a week or two ago about this, and all the very short loose hairs that have just recently cropped up along my hairline. Well I got some pix and was hoping for some more feedback on if this is "normal" or not. It just seems like alot to me. There's actually more loose hairs than show in the pics, and the annoying thing is that they are not long enough to stay in the dread if i sew them in.

( Click for more! )

WOW GUYS!! TWO YEARS???

Technically they wont be 2 for another week and a half but I am moving to New Zealand on Tuesday (omgyes) and probably wont have internet for awhile :)

( Onward with the pictures already! )

I just counted my dreads, I have 68. I didn't think there were that many.




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How do you know that you have mold? Is it just the smell or something more? Because I've combed some of my friend's dreads out, and also my own to put extensions in and my boyfriend's and there was a lot of white-ish grayish stuff inside. Is it just build up? Maybe I wash my hair too much? I'm thinking about trying baking soda and apple cider vinegar soon. Anyone who had mold, lots of shampoo buildup or anything wanna share?

hello hello! how is everyone's 2009 wrapping up? today i underwent the first sitting of my fantastic back piece, which is the beginning of a new era of self-confidence and individuality and growing up.

( WANT TO SEE IT????? and my dreads of course )

UNTIL NEXT TIME!
happy new year/winter solstice/holidays/holy crap it's cold out (in Boston anyway)
♥

12 gone, but they will not go to waste,
dread extensions here I come!

( pictures )

how hot is this guy? has anyone else been watching SYTYCD this season?

no spoilers in the comments, i only just watched the finale myself. :D

Is it common/normal that when the first loopiness really sets in, dreads get looser? My first crazy loops appeared around the 2-month mark, about 2 weeks ago, and I feel like even the tightest dreads I had are loosening up now (to the point of some of the shorter ones in back falling out completely).

Help. I'm having a poor self-esteem day.

My dreads are about 4 months long in this photo. Wish I had a better photo of them. My baby is just a few days old. I just had to share the wonder of my new baby and show off my dreads in the process. This is Job Marcus Frost born on 12/9/09.




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