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Ways of drying hair out.
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I needz them.
I am growing dreads. The au natural way (and before anybody says EW like my sister did, not washing your hair will not make hair dread properly because it makes it too oily so YES I am washing my hair, I'm just not conditioning or brushing). Except I dyed it purple the other day and now the bits that weren't already dread-y are all soft and shit again and are refusing to even get a little bit knotty. This is frustrating.
So I need ways to make my hair dry out a bit or damage it which don't involve a) bleach or b) moniez. ETA: or c) backcombing. Backcombing defeats the point of the whole au natural way, and would also involve me buying a comb.
Thanking.
I am growing dreads. The au natural way (and before anybody says EW like my sister did, not washing your hair will not make hair dread properly because it makes it too oily so YES I am washing my hair, I'm just not conditioning or brushing). Except I dyed it purple the other day and now the bits that weren't already dread-y are all soft and shit again and are refusing to even get a little bit knotty. This is frustrating.
So I need ways to make my hair dry out a bit or damage it which don't involve a) bleach or b) moniez. ETA: or c) backcombing. Backcombing defeats the point of the whole au natural way, and would also involve me buying a comb.
Thanking.
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I thought this too. Would blow drying it a lot help? Also sit out in the sun (when/if it returns) for ageeeeeeees
I did think about pouring lemon juice over it and sitting outside but I don't like bugs
I'll try the salt thing. Will involve me sitting with my head upside down for a bit but hell.
and i was thinking more like letting salt water dry on your hair
http://www.hairextensionsforum.com/ (Theres a lot about fake dreads, but there is a natural section... and georgous pics!)