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How long can I keep them in for x_x

Post by CrossEyedMorgan » Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:43 am

I'm asking so many questions, I'm sorry!!
I know this is a really lame question, but I just want to make sure...
I've researched and everything seems to say a different thing!

One site says up to two months, another says 3/4 months, and another says just 3/5 weeks
I'm sure I've read somewhere else that they had them in for 8 months O.O or maybe that's just totally out of my head

Basically, I want to keep mine in for more than 2 months since I've put all the effort in lol but I don't want my hair to start dreading or get too damaged, I can deal with combing it and conditioning but don't want it to be ruined haha.

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Post by brandalynn » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:58 pm

It's basically just personal preference. I usually don't go over a month, but there are people that don't take them out for at least 6 months. There are all sorts of tips and tricks for getting the dreads out when you've left them in a while. Some use conditioner, fabric softener, all sorts of stuff.
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Post by MrsEss » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:14 pm

Just keep an eye on root growth. I take mine out after a max of 4 weeks, but by then they need re-braiding. If they're braided in tightly enough you'll be fine, but if they're loose (or end up too loose) your roots can dread up.

It won't be ruined - don't panic though when you wash your hair for the first time after taking them out - you'll think you're going bald. But it's just the hair that has shed naturally but hasn't gone anywhere cos it's been in a braid for weeks.
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Post by xalternmommyx » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:08 pm

For wool i'm different than i am with synths. personally my scalp gets oily faster with the wools so i have to wash more often and earlier than with synths.

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Post by ..::AtomicLox::.. » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:44 pm

xalternmommyx wrote:For wool i'm different than i am with synths. personally my scalp gets oily faster with the wools so i have to wash more often and earlier than with synths.
For wool i'm different than i am with synths. personally my scalp gets oily faster with the wools so i have to wash more often and earlier than with synths.
I'm the same way! Wool is also warmer and makes my scalp sweat, which makes it itchy. I'll do a rinse with water while they're installed every so often, but I still can't get away with an install for more than a month.
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Post by xalternmommyx » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:00 pm

..::AtomicLox::.. wrote:
xalternmommyx wrote:For wool i'm different than i am with synths. personally my scalp gets oily faster with the wools so i have to wash more often and earlier than with synths.
For wool i'm different than i am with synths. personally my scalp gets oily faster with the wools so i have to wash more often and earlier than with synths.
I'm the same way! Wool is also warmer and makes my scalp sweat, which makes it itchy. I'll do a rinse with water while they're installed every so often, but I still can't get away with an install for more than a month.
I've been affraid of rinses with the wool so i usually take them out once every week sometimes i can stretch 2 weeks.

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Post by brandalynn » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:31 pm

I'm able to leave wool in alot longer than synth because it is soooo much easier to wash my scalp with woolies in. That's just me though.
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Post by CrossEyedMorgan » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:46 pm

Ahh ok thanks for that,
Is it easy to tell when they're getting too loose at the roots?
I mean, if you're not feeling any discomfort how do you tell that you should take them out before your hair dreads or something? haha

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Post by MrsEss » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:48 pm

As a general rule (for me anyway) If I can get my finger in behind the dread they're too loose.
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Post by CrossEyedMorgan » Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:11 am

Brilliant, thanks for all the help haha

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Post by corpseesproc » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:19 am

I find my natural hair dreads into roving a lot faster than synth.
Not the roots so much as the tips lol
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Post by VixenSingsBlack » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:07 am

DreadstarMonstar wrote:As a general rule (for me anyway) If I can get my finger in behind the dread they're too loose.
I second this!

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