Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

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Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by starbaby » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:22 am

I finally finished a second full set! I took a bit of a break after finishing my last one and side tracked into roving and naturals a little. Though this set I've noticed is much... fuzzier than my previous ones. I haven't really been able to figure out why that is. I don't think my technique has changed all that much, nor am I using different materials or combs.

Maybe I'm just being a perfectionist about this? Or are they really as annoyingly fuzzy as I think they are?

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Post by xalternmommyx » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:26 am

they look nice to me,but you can take some sharp sheers and trim up the fuzzies.

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Post by Aricyn » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:54 am

i actually think they look better a bit fuzzy
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by starbaby » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:17 am

I don't generally mind fuzzy either, but these felt far too course to the touch because of it -- which was my concern.

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Post by ..::AtomicLox::.. » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:59 am

I think they look lovely! The coarse-ness will soften with a bit of wear, they should be just fine! Love the shape to them especially!
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Post by Synful-Synthetics » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:38 am

I think they look really nice. Something I have been doing this last year for my fuzzies is to take a flat iron to them on a medium heat level. I have been experimenting a lot and I find using scissors on the fuzzies causes the dreads to fall apart faster. I used to only get about 3 or 4 wears out of my dreads. But now with using the flat iron instead of cutting I find I can get twice as many wears before they are just too trashed.

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Post by Synful-Synthetics » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:39 am

Oh also I really love how you did some of your color blending! The blue with the big black stripe looks so rad. :D

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Post by cyberloxshop » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:53 am

I agree - I prefer dreads to be slightly fuzzy/ragged/roughish - after all, real hair (which synth hair imitates) can sometimes have a mind of it's own!Reeeeeealy tight dreads don't do it for me.

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Post by rivetlicker_ » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:19 pm

Pfffft, they're perfect :P

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Post by justapuppetonastring » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:43 pm

Im not a fan of fuzzy, but they are awesome, not too fuzzy at all =) x

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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by starbaby » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:42 pm

@ ..::AtomicLox::.. Thank you! I had a thought that the wear thing might be an issue, since all of my first sets have been cleverly disposed of or worn and well-loved.

@ Synful-Synthetics I'd been doing that for a while, but head directly on the dreads kinda makes me nervous. :< And thank you! The stripes are actually color splashes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kHw9Gi5jyM

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Post by Synful-Synthetics » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:25 pm

Thank you for putting the link to that video. Very cool

It used to make me nervous too but I've done it on about 20 sets now and i haven't had any problems!

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Post by Shedandy » Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:39 am

heaps pretty, I agree with everyone I wouldn't worry about fuzz they look fantastic!
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Post by trippytroll » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:43 am

i think they look great hon,
great colours too and i also prefer fuzzies and agreed with someone else they do actually smooth out over time well in my experience they do!
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by Yuddith » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:32 am

I love the blue accent dreads you made, and no fuzz detected on all of the dreads :)

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Post by radio-trash » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:50 am

These look rad to me! I don't think they look too frizzy at all.
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by FaerieGirl » Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:47 am

I think these are absolutely gorgeous! I don't really see the 'fuzz' you're talking about, but even people that sell their falls for $150 have 'fuzz'. It's just the nature of the beast. Great job!
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by blinkeke » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:03 pm

yea i agree with some of the other comments.. i think they look nice a little fuzzy..
but u can also trim them up a bit or try to seal them again
i have noticed that when i seal them again after a few days that they tend to de-fuzz for me.
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by iddylove » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:25 pm

i dont think theyre too fuzzy, but what ive found helps with that is after youve sealed them dunk them in boiling water then quickly run them under cold water with the dread held vertically under the water. it will help smooth them down if it really bothers you that much

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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by toxic trish » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:24 pm

i dont think there too fuzzy and i really like them blues and the white black mix :i2:
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by Monique_marion_may » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:25 pm

Ahhhh i really love the blue colourrr! lovely dreads! they look smoooth to me!

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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by VictoriaVWilson » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:45 pm

I really love these and think they look amazing.
I love that they are a little fuzzy but yet the are still very smooth looking
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by bumba » Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:45 am

They look amazing how they are I think!
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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by hatemekillme » Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:51 am

i think they look great.....should be in show off section

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Re: Aquas & blacks - too much fuzz?

Post by otherphoenix » Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:05 pm

it's 'hair'! it is allowed to look like hair, not thick sticks of smooth swirly plastic :P I think they're awesome!!

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