Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

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Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by malevolentglitter » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:10 am

So i pulled out some stray left behind colors and made them. Decided to post them because everyone always has good observations and i love hearing new ideas. (The ends I haven't finished yet, just to throw out there lol)

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I'm also having stiffy issues. No matter what, after i'm done sealing (via steamer) they always come out stiff. Is this inevitable? And how do I fix it if its not?

Thanks everyone

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by Opiate » Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:26 am

Stiffness really isn't that big a problem. Dreads tend to loosen up a
little once they've been worn a few times. Mine stand up on end when they're first done :P

these dreads look great though! Looking forward to seeing more ^__^
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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by Miss Liberty » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:47 pm

Opiate wrote:Stiffness really isn't that big a problem. Dreads tend to loosen up a
little once they've been worn a few times. Mine stand up on end when they're first done :P
precisely this :)

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by iddylove » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:27 pm

you want them to be a little stiff at first. means you backcombed well!

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Post by malevolentglitter » Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:03 pm

Oh, well then, I guess nothing is wrong =D ha.

I read somewhere also that machine washing them is recommended to undo stiffness? Would I do that in hot or cold water?

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by trippytroll » Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:20 pm

if it was me i would leave them and not try to undo the stiffness, they will definitly loosen on their own
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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by iddylove » Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:59 am

yea definitley leave them. theyll wear in perfectly

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by mandikat » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:54 pm

I agree with what everyone's said.

If you're REALLY keen on softening them up, I once heard Zullala (cutest name ever?) say that her dreads were quite stiff until she boiled them, and then they relaxed a bit. I doubt boiling them would de-seal them at all, just because some people seal with boiling water anyway...

..That being said, I boiled some dreads (to double seal them) yesterday, and they got a bit frizzy (although they were really nice and soft), so I'm sure it depends on what you're going for.

(here's that thread, btw - http://www.doctoredlocks.com/hh_forum/h ... ae3c35b18f)

They look GREAT... I don't think there's anything wrong with stiffness. It'll probably go away after one night of sleeping on them! Ha!
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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by malevolentglitter » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:03 pm

<333 ty!!!!!!

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by MizzToxicNeedles » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:45 am

They look really great I love the colors, when I make my SE dreads some of them are to stiff they stick out and weigh down my hair I hate that it hurts especailly when I try to make jumbo ones I fail miserably at them :i3:

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by Vex88 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:53 am

They look realy well made :)
Im yet to master synth dreads :/

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by justapuppetonastring » Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:59 pm

malevolentglitter wrote:
I'm also having stiffy issues. No matter what, after i'm done sealing (via steamer) they always come out stiff. Is this inevitable? And how do I fix it if its not?
Did this make anyone else giggle? He he............

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Re: Random extra hair colors + Stiffness issues

Post by mandikat » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:04 pm

justapuppetonastring wrote:
malevolentglitter wrote:
I'm also having stiffy issues. No matter what, after i'm done sealing (via steamer) they always come out stiff. Is this inevitable? And how do I fix it if its not?
Did this make anyone else giggle? He he............
YES!! I was afraid to say anything! Hahaha!


P.S. did the boiling method help/work? Just curious.
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