My Dreadlock Blog

check it out

2005-08-09T16:48:54+02:00

If you want to check someone elses dread diary go here:

http://head-of-dreads.blogspot.com/

Jim

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R.I.P.

2005-07-20T00:30:35+02:00

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After Washing

2005-07-13T15:25:41+02:00

Hi i've been real busy recently so i didn't get round to posting an after washing pic.

So here it is.

AFTER WASHING

What do you think?

Anyway here's a question for you all.

Do you or do you know anyone with locks which are 2 years or older?

I would really like to see some pictures of mature locks.

Also how about some comments about what your dreads mean to you and why you wear them?

Top Tip Number 6

6. Try not to get into the habit of playing with your hair, rather have a special time each day to do your care routine.

Don't forget you can view how my locks changed over the first year here:

http://jimboslocks.photosite.com

Peace

Jim

Links
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org
http://www.maketradefair.com/
Dreadlock Sites
http://www.mydreadlocks.com/
http://www.knottyboy.com/
Music
http://16bronsons.blog.co.uk (my band)
http://www.autons.info/
http://www.slipknot1.com/
http://www.glassjaw.net/
Wing Chun Kung Fu
http://www.wingchun.org/
http://www.ukwingchun.com/
http://www.sifugrados.com/
http://www.wongvingtsun.co.uk/
Other stuff
http://www.benjaminzephaniah.com/
http://www.spencersteel.co.uk/
http://www.mcspotlight.org/help.html

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Washing and Waxing

2005-07-02T21:33:23+02:00

Hey guys and gals how ya'll doing.

So after my waxing experiment (see last post), i think it is obvious that waxing really helps to get your hair looking neater.

Having said that you must not use to much and make sure you wash your locks in between waxing.

Which brings me to my next subject washing!

It is an age old myth that people who have dreads do not wash them.

Now as you all know this is just not true and more to the point washing your locks actually improves the locking process.

I cannot make this any clearer

WASH THOSE LOCKS!

But remember to make sure you dry those locks out completly or your gonna have problems

So to highlight my point i will give some new pics before and after washing.

So here we are:

Before

I'll be washing them today so i'll post again soon.

Finally i hope your all watching and supporting the LIVE 8 concerts around the world, we can all make this happen!

Make sure you sign the petition!!

http://www.live8live.com/list/

Top Tip no 5

5. Try not to get into the habit of playing with your hair, rather have a special time each day to do your care routine.

Peace

Jim

PS: please email me or leave comments if you have any questions or just wanna talk locks "n" stuff

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Anyone getting a hot head!! + Top Tip Number 4

2005-06-19T13:33:55+02:00

Well hi everyone, the subject of this blog is coping with the hot weather with locks on our heads!!

It's real hot over here in sunny England at the moment and i could do with a few tips on keeping cool with "a head full a dreads"

I use a Tea Tree Oil spritz sprayed directly on my scalp, it really helps cool that head down!

When it is hot it can sometimes be tempting to shave the lot off, how do you all cope with "dread apathy"?

Any suggestions?

Top Tip Number 4

4. After the first 6 to 8 months you will have a few (lots if you didn’t band your roots) loose hairs. The best way to sort this out is to crotchet them into the nearest dread. You can also crotchet two small dreads together.

Anyway i have just waxed my locks as i haven't done it for a while, so i'd thought i'd do an experiment.

In my experience it takes a while for my locks to settle after waxing so i'm gonna do a before waxing, after waxing and 1 week after waxing photos.

So then here they are before waxing:

This is my locks straight after, looking waxy

Here they are 3 days later and looking good

I'll see you all soon.

Jim

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Summer is here plus Top Tip Number 3

2005-06-07T13:11:34+02:00

Hey there! So the summer is finally here and we're having some cool weather here in the UK. Hope it's all good where your at.

Here's my hair today

Bit scruffy but what you gonna do

Well it must be Top Tip time

3. Give it a least a month before washing, and then only give them a gentle wash. Once your locks feel that they are tight, about 3 to 4 months wash them at least once a week preferably more.

Please use the comment page to ask an lock related questions, or anything else.

Peace

Jim

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Latest pic and Top Tip Number 2

2005-05-28T19:08:17+02:00

Hello here is how my hair is looking this week

Here is my next Top Tip:

1. Use bands at the roots for the first few months (if possible) as this will keep loose hair from escaping. You can always re-lock tips but not the roots.

Don't forget i would really like to hear from anyone who has locks and who wants to discuss their maintainence routine.

Till next time

Jim

Links

http://www.makepovertyhistory.org
http://www.maketradefair.com/

Dreadlock Sites

http://www.mydreadlocks.com/
http://www.knottyboy.com/

Music

http://16bronsons.blog.co.uk (my band)
http://www.autons.info/
http://www.slipknot1.com/
http://www.glassjaw.net/

Wing Chun Kung Fu

http://www.wingchun.org/
http://www.ukwingchun.com/
http://www.sifugrados.com/
http://www.wongvingtsun.co.uk/

Other stuff

http://www.benjaminzephaniah.com/
http://www.spencersteel.co.uk/
http://www.mcspotlight.org/help.html

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New Pics

2005-05-21T18:33:35+02:00

Hey i washed my hair last night and it has really made my locks tight and clean looking.

Here's my top tip of the month:

1. Get it right from the start as this will save time in the long run.

See ya soon

Links

http://www.makepovertyhistory.org
http://www.maketradefair.com/

Dreadlock Sites

http://www.mydreadlocks.com/
http://www.knottyboy.com/

Music

http://16bronsons.blog.co.uk (my band)
http://www.autons.info/
http://www.slipknot1.com/
http://www.glassjaw.net/

Wing Chun Kung Fu

http://www.wingchun.org/
http://www.ukwingchun.com/
http://www.sifugrados.com/
http://www.wongvingtsun.co.uk/

Other stuff

http://www.benjaminzephaniah.com/
http://www.spencersteel.co.uk/
http://www.mcspotlight.org/help.html

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Hello to you all

2005-05-21T12:34:23+02:00

Hi everyone this is my blog about my locks and how I look after them.

Each month I will be posting tips on hair lock care and posting pictures of my own hair.

If you want to see how my locks progressed over the first year you can click here:

http://jimboslocks.photosite.com/

Anyway here is the latest picture of my hair.

If you want to ask any questions about how I care for my hair or any other locking questions please leave a message

I will say that this is not a discussion forum about the religious or racial aspect about wearing locks, just a blog for people who have locks and how to keep them looking cool.

Jim

Links

http://www.makepovertyhistory.org
http://www.maketradefair.com/

Dreadlock Sites

http://www.mydreadlocks.com/
http://www.knottyboy.com/

Music

http://16bronsons.blog.co.uk (my band)
http://www.autons.info/
http://www.slipknot1.com/
http://www.glassjaw.net/

Wing Chun Kung Fu

http://www.wingchun.org/
http://www.ukwingchun.com/
http://www.sifugrados.com/
http://www.wongvingtsun.co.uk/

Other stuff

http://www.benjaminzephaniah.com/
http://www.spencersteel.co.uk/
http://www.mcspotlight.org/help.html

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