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Are we there yet?
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Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
does anyone have any tips or advice or anything to share about dying dreadlocks?
I've had mine for quite a few years, and, well, umm,
I'm going a bit grey 
, and I'd actually like to dye that out.... but it's been soooooooooooo long since I've dyed my hair, and have never died dreadies, so... 
any tips?
(sorry to the mods if this is in the wrong spot...)
does anyone have any tips or advice or anything to share about dying dreadlocks?
I've had mine for quite a few years, and, well, umm,
I'm going a bit grey , and I'd actually like to dye that out.... but it's been soooooooooooo long since I've dyed my hair, and have never died dreadies, so... any tips?(sorry to the mods if this is in the wrong spot...)
*Green Spirit*
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Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Gothfrogette...bless, you'll be picking me up on it now...lol
Wrapping...hair wraps, like braids...you know with embroidery thread or wool!! Really funky colourful ones yay!! If I come to play I may set up my own lil stall and do some...
Gothfrogette...bless, you'll be picking me up on it now...lol
Wrapping...hair wraps, like braids...you know with embroidery thread or wool!! Really funky colourful ones yay!! If I come to play I may set up my own lil stall and do some...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
i really must get an up to date photo of my dreadlings and the beads i been making. i've got a few dreads totally encased in different patterned beads thats about as close to wraps as i'd have
i really must get an up to date photo of my dreadlings and the beads i been making. i've got a few dreads totally encased in different patterned beads thats about as close to wraps as i'd have
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Ooooo...sounds nice! I remember when I first did my dreads, I went to Ireland and had a wrap put in, I left it there for over a year and now I can still see the dent where it was tied at the root. It's well long now...that whole section is dreaded and it's the neatest dread I have. Wrapping is really good for dreading roots!!
Ooooo...sounds nice! I remember when I first did my dreads, I went to Ireland and had a wrap put in, I left it there for over a year and now I can still see the dent where it was tied at the root. It's well long now...that whole section is dreaded and it's the neatest dread I have. Wrapping is really good for dreading roots!!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
Posted:
well PM me or my partner in crime for dread/wrap beads
well PM me or my partner in crime for dread/wrap beads
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Posted:
hurry up ravehead and get that photo up!
Dread beads,
hurry up ravehead and get that photo up!
Dread beads,
Never hold your farts in! They travel up your spine, go into your brain and that's where shitty idea's come from.
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
i wont have access to a camera until next week sometime
i wont have access to a camera until next week sometime SILVER Member
lurking like a ninja with no camouflage..
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Location: over yonder, New Zealand
lurking like a ninja with no camouflage..
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Location: over yonder, New Zealand
Posted:
hah hah no way ravehead i only have a handful in my hair...but i got a big eye and a beautiful mushroom in mine..so that makes up for it..!
Ah Leah sorry I havent sent out your beads yet, i been busy making some to make money but you'll get them soon!
hah hah no way ravehead i only have a handful in my hair...but i got a big eye and a beautiful mushroom in mine..so that makes up for it..!
Ah Leah sorry I havent sent out your beads yet, i been busy making some to make money but you'll get them soon!
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Posted:
Lianne, you're so sweet! I'll have to start making something cool for you! (you may be waiting for awhile, I'm not very clever!!) ha ha. I want to see a photo of all these pretties 
I did my first wrap on my dreadlings last night. I got out my left over wool and did one with yellow and blue. It turned out pretty well too. Yay!
Lianne, you're so sweet! I'll have to start making something cool for you! (you may be waiting for awhile, I'm not very clever!!) ha ha. I want to see a photo of all these pretties I did my first wrap on my dreadlings last night. I got out my left over wool and did one with yellow and blue. It turned out pretty well too. Yay!
Never hold your farts in! They travel up your spine, go into your brain and that's where shitty idea's come from.
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Posted:
leah...........i can send you some of my beads if you like
leah...........i can send you some of my beads if you like
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Posted:
oh yes please! PM on it's way.
oh yes please! PM on it's way.
Never hold your farts in! They travel up your spine, go into your brain and that's where shitty idea's come from.
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Oooooo...everyones getting Funky!!
Went to Bournemouth Fire fest yesterday, girls...is it me, or are guys with dreads just damn cute?
Oooooo...everyones getting Funky!!
Went to Bournemouth Fire fest yesterday, girls...is it me, or are guys with dreads just damn cute?
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
nope its not just you, lol and ginger dreads are my uber fave... i have ahuge thing for ginger's anyway but with the combi of dreads, half nakedness and spinning fire resulting in that yummy smell of parafin *Drools*
*goes for a cold shower*
nope its not just you, lol
and ginger dreads are my uber fave... i have ahuge thing for ginger's anyway but with the combi of dreads, half nakedness and spinning fire resulting in that yummy smell of parafin *Drools* *goes for a cold shower*
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
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Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Hahahaha...wkd!! I thought my lil boy was gonna be ginger, his dad is...but he's blonde!
Yeah, dreads on guys is certainly cute...shorter ones(say sholder length or just under), with a head band, or dread hat!! Yum....
Not really interested in hooking one at the min tho, but I can admire dready cuteness from a distance..
Hahahaha...wkd!! I thought my lil boy was gonna be ginger, his dad is...but he's blonde!
Yeah, dreads on guys is certainly cute...shorter ones(say sholder length or just under), with a head band, or dread hat!! Yum....
Not really interested in hooking one at the min tho, but I can admire dready cuteness from a distance..
Are you a robot...or an alien?
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Posted:
that pretty much described my dreadlings
that pretty much described my dreadlings *Green Spirit*
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Location: Southampton, England
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Posted:
Hahahaha...Blushing
(Hides)
Hahahaha...Blushing
(Hides)
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lurking like a ninja with no camouflage..
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Location: over yonder, New Zealand
lurking like a ninja with no camouflage..
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Location: over yonder, New Zealand
Posted:
mmmmmm yes dreads on guys very shexheh.... but unfortunately my boyf is dreadless....not trying to persuade him to get them at all no not me...
and on kids, looks soooo so cute!
there are some pics on my myspace not very good ones and from a few months back but myspace.com/clavegotburnt ..... I think...
mmmmmm yes dreads on guys very shexheh.... but unfortunately my boyf is dreadless....not trying to persuade him to get them at all no not me...
and on kids, looks soooo so cute!
there are some pics on my myspace not very good ones and from a few months back but myspace.com/clavegotburnt ..... I think...
on spam robots - "Burn the robot! Melt him down, and then we can make lots and lots of money from his shiiiny juices!"
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
mine is dreadless too he would never have it done either which kinda sucks esp as he is ginger *drools*
my youngest wanted dreads before he had his hair cut off but the thought of head lice made it seem like far too much hasstle.
nice pics on myspace BTW loverly dreads
mine is dreadless too
he would never have it done either which kinda sucks esp as he is ginger *drools*my youngest wanted dreads before he had his hair cut off
but the thought of head lice made it seem like far too much hasstle.nice pics on myspace BTW loverly dreads
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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compfuzzled
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Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
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Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
all these comments make me miss my dreads even more
but then i jus have to pick up my staff n do some contact n realise why they arent there anymore
all these comments make me miss my dreads even more
but then i jus have to pick up my staff n do some contact n realise why they arent there anymore
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
sweet - i was at the fire festy watching this dreaded guy attempt contact - he was good but kept getting stuck - i offerd him some friendly advice, which was:
"If you ever want to get good with the back of your neck - get a haircut"
So he didnt feel so bad i said hoodies were a problem too, then attempted to show him that hoodies were a problem as i was wearing one, sadley i pulled off what i was supposed to screw up.........
so anyway, the moral of the story - good contact staff - short hair
Written by: simta
but then i jus have to pick up my staff n do some contact n realise why they arent there anymore
sweet - i was at the fire festy watching this dreaded guy attempt contact - he was good but kept getting stuck - i offerd him some friendly advice, which was:
"If you ever want to get good with the back of your neck - get a haircut"
So he didnt feel so bad i said hoodies were a problem too, then attempted to show him that hoodies were a problem as i was wearing one, sadley i pulled off what i was supposed to screw up.........
so anyway, the moral of the story - good contact staff - short hair
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
what the hell does contact staff have to do with your pubes?
Written by: strugz
so anyway, the moral of the story - good contact staff - short hair
what the hell does contact staff have to do with your pubes?
Step (el-nombrie)
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Gay.
Gay.
Getting to the other side
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
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Posted:
also known as strugz
Written by: _Clare_
Gay.
also known as strugz
Step (el-nombrie)
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
i have given up trying to contact staff, so am ok with my hair
i have given up trying to contact staff, so am ok with my hair
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Ahhh... Mister Strugz... sure, what would life be if you didn't have friends who repeatedly took the piss out of you on a public forum?
Dull. I suspect. Uhuh.
Perhaps even quite sad. Awww.
Ahhh... Mister Strugz... sure, what would life be if you didn't have friends who repeatedly took the piss out of you on a public forum?
Dull. I suspect. Uhuh.
Perhaps even quite sad. Awww.
Getting to the other side
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
Another one bites the dust...
Written by: simta
but then i jus have to pick up my staff n do some contact n realise why they arent there anymore
Another one bites the dust...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
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Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Awwwww...totally, infact kids with dreads beat any bloke with dreads any day, they are the cutest!! My son wanted em for a while but then his dad talked him out of it, told him he only looks smart with short hair. Course, I'm bringing my son up to be happy whatever his appearance...but no, daddy had to throw that one in there. Personally I would love my son however he has his hair, so yeah...Daddy and I had words!!
Written by: burningoftheclavey
and on kids, looks soooo so cute!
Awwwww...totally, infact kids with dreads beat any bloke with dreads any day, they are the cutest!! My son wanted em for a while but then his dad talked him out of it, told him he only looks smart with short hair. Course, I'm bringing my son up to be happy whatever his appearance...but no, daddy had to throw that one in there. Personally I would love my son however he has his hair, so yeah...Daddy and I had words!!
Are you a robot...or an alien?
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
theres tht video of that guy aidan who does stuff with that big scarf around his neck i was like
and good to hear ur at southern lights dude, be good to see u
Written by: strugzWritten by: simta
but then i jus have to pick up my staff n do some contact n realise why they arent there anymore
sweet - i was at the fire festy watching this dreaded guy attempt contact - he was good but kept getting stuck - i offerd him some friendly advice, which was:
"If you ever want to get good with the back of your neck - get a haircut"
So he didnt feel so bad i said hoodies were a problem too, then attempted to show him that hoodies were a problem as i was wearing one, sadley i pulled off what i was supposed to screw up.........
so anyway, the moral of the story - good contact staff - short hair
theres tht video of that guy aidan who does stuff with that big scarf around his neck i was like
and good to hear ur at southern lights dude, be good to see u
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
give it 10years and i'll be feeling the wrath of my girls mother for the opposite talkig her into getting dread
Written by: SparklygreenfireWritten by: burningoftheclavey
and on kids, looks soooo so cute!
Awwwww...totally, My son wanted em for a while but then his dad talked him out of it, told him he only looks smart with short hair.
I'm bringing my son up to be happy whatever his appearance...but no, daddy had to throw that one in there....Daddy and I had words!!
give it 10years and i'll be feeling the wrath of my girls mother for the opposite talkig her into getting dread Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
-------------------------BUMP-------------------------
photo's now in, PM me and i'll send them to you
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photo's now in, PM me and i'll send them to you
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Posted:
you're photo's are great rave. Very nice dreads and beads indeed.
you're photo's are great rave. Very nice dreads and beads indeed.
Never hold your farts in! They travel up your spine, go into your brain and that's where shitty idea's come from.
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