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Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
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*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Awwwww...they're just babies then? Bless
I was well impatient when I first had mine done...wanted em dreaded and long. Now they are, it's flown!!
www.myspace.com/sparklygreenfire for photo of my dreads
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Awwwww...they're just babies then? Bless
I was well impatient when I first had mine done...wanted em dreaded and long. Now they are, it's flown!!
www.myspace.com/sparklygreenfire for photo of my dreads
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
your dreads look wicked i have a photo or two from when mine where a month old on my myspack, i'll add you 
your dreads look wicked i have a photo or two from when mine where a month old on my myspack, i'll add you *Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Yay...I have a new friend!!!
Looking forward to seeing your dreadlings...
Yay...I have a new friend!!!
Looking forward to seeing your dreadlings...
Are you a robot...or an alien?
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Oooooo...I approved you, we are now officially, myspace buddies!! Cute dreadies too...
Oooooo...I approved you, we are now officially, myspace buddies!! Cute dreadies too...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
thanks
thanks SILVER Member
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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:
oooh beayooootiful! im adding too two seconds..!
oooh beayooootiful! im adding too two seconds..!
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Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Posted:
oh Jen, your dreadies are beautiful! I've added you to friends on myspace. If anyone else wants to add me, clicky clicky
oh Jen, your dreadies are beautiful! I've added you to friends on myspace. If anyone else wants to add me, clicky clicky
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*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Awwwww....thanx peeps 
xxx
Awwwww....thanx peeps
xxx
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Sparklygreenfire i added you too, your dreads look loverly.
Sparklygreenfire i added you too, your dreads look loverly.
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*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Apologies to those who have added me and think I've not approved them...I just havn't been on there since. I have dial up at the moment and Myspace is a pain in the aras to get on to, but hopefully will be getting broadband very soon. So yeah, as soon as I can log in, I'll do it!!
Apologies to those who have added me and think I've not approved them...I just havn't been on there since. I have dial up at the moment and Myspace is a pain in the aras to get on to, but hopefully will be getting broadband very soon. So yeah, as soon as I can log in, I'll do it!!
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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:
Thats what Myspaz is great for
Dial up!! OUCH i would be lost without my broadband
huge froggy hugs
Thats what Myspaz is great for
Dial up!! OUCH i would be lost without my broadbandhuge froggy hugs
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*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Awwww...thanx Frogette!! Love your default pic on myspace by the way...totally rocks!!(Managed to get on there )
Awwww...thanx Frogette!!
Love your default pic on myspace by the way...totally rocks!!(Managed to get on there ) Are you a robot...or an alien?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
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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:
Sparklygreenfire thank you i so need not just the hoop but also the outfit
Aimee... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh looking as beautiful as ever
Sparklygreenfire thank you i so need not just the hoop but also the outfit
Aimee... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh looking as beautiful as ever
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
all that hair was dreaded you dreads looked pretty short in the befor pic
all that hair was dreaded you dreads looked pretty short in the befor pic *Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Wow!! Your hair looks fantastic Aimee...how long did you have your dreads again? I have always said that if I got rid of mine I'd cut em off, simply cos my hair would be in such a bad way...Id rather just Chop it and grow it out again. Not so sure now. But then I'm not planning on getting rid of mine any time soon...
Wow!! Your hair looks fantastic Aimee...how long did you have your dreads again? I have always said that if I got rid of mine I'd cut em off, simply cos my hair would be in such a bad way...Id rather just Chop it and grow it out again. Not so sure now. But then I'm not planning on getting rid of mine any time soon...
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
aimee, mama mia!! you look damn fine!! your hair looks in great condition too!!
aimee, mama mia!! you look damn fine!! your hair looks in great condition too!!
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
i also have no dreads anymore i have to confess
https://www.faceparty.com/pb/1881/images/simta_26113240.jpg
i also have no dreads anymore i have to confess
https://www.faceparty.com/pb/1881/images/simta_26113240.jpg
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Lol...Simta, you have no hair at all...
How long did your dreads get?
Lol...Simta, you have no hair at all...
How long did your dreads get?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
My lord! Thats abit of a change!
I had my dreads for about 6 months.
Took about 6 hours in the end, but I did it over a few days so it wasnt so bad.
I went to a drum and bass night on saturday, and once I get dancing I dont stop.
It felt so nice not to have to wring the sweat out of dreads when it was time to go home
EDITED_BY: Aimée (1177685087)
Written by: simta
i also have no dreads anymore i have to confess
https://www.faceparty.com/pb/1881/images/simta_26113240.jpg
My lord! Thats abit of a change!
I had my dreads for about 6 months.
Took about 6 hours in the end, but I did it over a few days so it wasnt so bad.
I went to a drum and bass night on saturday, and once I get dancing I dont stop.
It felt so nice not to have to wring the sweat out of dreads when it was time to go home
EDITED_BY: Aimée (1177685087)
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
6 months? Hmmm...maybe I would have to cut mine off then. Mine are three yrs next week
Yeah, I love to dance too...I love a bit o drum and base occasionally, get well into into it. I prefer house tho
My hair takes ages to dry when its wet...its a pain in the arse, especially in the winter...brrrrrr...cold drops of water running down my back for hours after.
6 months? Hmmm...maybe I would have to cut mine off then. Mine are three yrs next week
Yeah, I love to dance too...I love a bit o drum and base occasionally, get well into into it. I prefer house tho
My hair takes ages to dry when its wet...its a pain in the arse, especially in the winter...brrrrrr...cold drops of water running down my back for hours after.
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*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Hey Aimee, just noticed you're a Hastings Lass. I love hastings, especially old town. I lived in Tenterden for a bit, my Dad lived there for years, now he's in Ashford. I go to Kent to see my Dad sometimes, not been to Hastings for years tho...will have to pop down next time I'm in Kent
Hey Aimee, just noticed you're a Hastings Lass. I love hastings, especially old town. I lived in Tenterden for a bit, my Dad lived there for years, now he's in Ashford. I go to Kent to see my Dad sometimes, not been to Hastings for years tho...will have to pop down next time I'm in Kent
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
I have reletives in Kent
Hastings is ASBO capital of the south east apprently But I like it here. Its got alot of history and lots of nice things to see and do.
Theres a lovely vodka bar in the old town.
Does a stonking jaffa cake cocktail
Anyway - off topic!
If you were ever thinking of getting rid of yours the best thing to do would be to just try combing one out and see how it went!
I was expecting all my hair to be broken up inside the dreads, but it wasnt!
I have reletives in Kent
Hastings is ASBO capital of the south east apprently
But I like it here. Its got alot of history and lots of nice things to see and do. Theres a lovely vodka bar in the old town.
Does a stonking jaffa cake cocktail
Anyway - off topic!
If you were ever thinking of getting rid of yours the best thing to do would be to just try combing one out and see how it went!
I was expecting all my hair to be broken up inside the dreads, but it wasnt!
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Hmmmm...not sure I'd have the patience for that lol. It's certainly not one of my strong points!!
By the time I get round to getting rid of em they'll probably be rock hard anyway...
Hmmmm...not sure I'd have the patience for that lol. It's certainly not one of my strong points!!
By the time I get round to getting rid of em they'll probably be rock hard anyway...
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
they were past halfway down my back, i havent had a shaved head since the last millenium summat like 98/99
im still not too sure bout how it looks, i think i preferred dreads, but for doing contact its been amazing
Written by: Sparklygreenfire
Lol...Simta, you have no hair at all...
How long did your dreads get?
they were past halfway down my back, i havent had a shaved head since the last millenium summat like 98/99
im still not too sure bout how it looks, i think i preferred dreads, but for doing contact its been amazing
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
No...you look fabtastic!!
I shaved mine once Never again!!! hahahaha
No...you look fabtastic!!
I shaved mine once
Never again!!! hahahaha Are you a robot...or an alien?
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
have found the perfect thing for banding my dreads, they are mane rubbers for horses, cost less than a pond a pack and are really strong
have found the perfect thing for banding my dreads, they are mane rubbers for horses, cost less than a pond a pack and are really strong
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*Green Spirit*
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
201 posts
Location: Southampton, England
Posted:
Less than a pond? How much is your average pond these days then?
Wkd, they sound cool...I know someone else who used those me thinks! I was thinking of wrapping some of mine, could do with a lil cheery colour at the moment. You any good at those? I'm great doing other peeps but on my own hair it's a nightmare...bloody arm ache or what!!
Less than a pond?
How much is your average pond these days then? Wkd, they sound cool...I know someone else who used those me thinks! I was thinking of wrapping some of mine, could do with a lil cheery colour at the moment. You any good at those? I'm great doing other peeps but on my own hair it's a nightmare...bloody arm ache or what!!
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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:
about a poundi can not help it my fingers always type pond, lol
as for getting the little buggers int here i tend to just go for it and then ache for the rest of the day, although i have found doing it after spinning is fine as i have opened my joints
about a pound
i can not help it my fingers always type pond, lolas for getting the little buggers int here i tend to just go for it and then ache for the rest of the day, although i have found doing it after spinning is fine as i have opened my joints
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Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Posted:
wrapping - please explain? Is there something tricky to this? ha ha. Sorry, I'm a real novice when it comes to things like this!
wrapping - please explain? Is there something tricky to this? ha ha. Sorry, I'm a real novice when it comes to things like this!
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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