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Knotty Boy FAQs .: Maintaining Dreads .: Maintenance of Mature Locks (6 months +) Maintenance of Mature Locks (6 months +) Tips and tricks for older locks. A little bird told me that using wax for prolonged periods could actually build up in the hair, weighing it down, eventually causing mucho hair breakage. Is this horror true? Fortunately, that IS nothing more than a rumor,... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1458    Do you happen to know anything about dread breakage? I've been bleaching my dreadies for some time now, using the wax once a week seems to condition them well. But I've noticed that they still are often dry...and I've heard stories of dreads breaking off. Should I be using oil as well? Hmm... yeah, warm oil, like jojoba from the... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1371    Drying locks? And here's a little tip for drying your dreads...   8-24-2006    Views: 2916    Here now we have a heart-warming story about one girl's experience with lice — so get comfy and TAKE NOTE! You do not want this to happen to you! A. To this, our response was...Wow, that...   8-23-2006    Views: 2593    Here's some more 'Loose hair' tips from Knotty kids... (please don't email us about them, we haven't tested these methods here at KBoy!) Knotty Jason B:“Don't worry! There IS something... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 2741    Hey, I have a problem. I rinse my dreads everyday, and use either shampoo or bar soap like 2 times a week. I have had dreads for a few months and my dreads smell pretty bad. They smell like mold, or when clothes or towels are wet and old. How do I get rid of this smell? The problem is you're wetting/washing your...   8-23-2006    Views: 2711    How can I get rounded, rock hard tips??? This tip comes from Knotty Zen: "I ordered... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 2288    How do I keep my dreads out of my face? If your locks are long enough to tie just use... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1118    I first put dreads in my hair about a year and a half ago. Things were great until a month ago when I ran out of your bar soap and instead bought a bottle of selson blue to cute my crazy itchy scalp. it was pretty nice at first, it made the roots of my hair pretty nappy, but after about 3-4 days, the bearable fragrances drifted off, and the main ingredients stench crept forth: sulfur. the smell was horrid! anyhoo, i havent used that crap for about 2 months, but everytime i wash, i can still smell the sulfur, and so can others. i've tried tons of things, but the smell is there. now that i think about it, had i started off buying another shampoo bar, i probably wouldnt be in this situation, but im now wondering if there is anything i could possibly do to lift the smell of sulfur out of my hair? The constant washing also means my hair is constantly damp and it's musty now too. Double-whammy of stank. Wow- sorry to hear about your horrible...   3-23-2007    Views: 2065    I have a question about dying my hair while having dreads. First of all, how would it be done, and second of all, do the dreads hold onto the color more? I ask because I want to dye mine blue, but I want to dye them a different color in the future, and I don’t want it to hold onto the blue forever because I don’t want this nasty color later on. Can you fill me in on how this works? Okay, here's our recommendation. If you want to...   8-23-2006    Views: 1449    I have had dreads for about two years now, but they never seem to get any longer. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to make them longer? Well, the first thing is... locks sometimes... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 2625    I have had my locks for over a year and they're pretty matted. Do I have to keep on using the wax and keep backcombing my hair? Whenever your locks are really tight, together...   8-23-2006    Views: 1457    I need to know the BEST way to combine already-formed locks. I have hemp-wrapped them for 2 1/2-3 months and they're still coming apart and not knotting up correctly. I've even back-combed them daily since I took the wrap off. Nothing is working!! That’s a toughie! The longer you’ve had the... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1204    I started my locks with gel and grease. It's been 2 yrs and my niece who also has locks said she cut hers and inside was old grease and gel and smudge! I was grossed out! So I cut a tip on mine and it was the same! I really like them but I am totally grossed out. I rinsed my hair in boiling hot water, twice, and while the surface is clean and stuff, way, way down is still old grease and sludge! It smells good, looks good, but I'm grossed out...I'm thinking about cutting them, or I was wondering if there's some super cleaner? You know what? I wouldn't worry about it! If...   8-23-2006    Views: 2210    I've got really curly hair, and my locks started really fast, but my dreads tangle up with each other and get out of control. What's the best way to keep them tamed? You will notice after your locks have been... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1179    I've heard that lemon juice can be used as a bleach and I notice there is lime in the Tropical Tightening Gel. I dye my dreads regularly, won't the gel cause the dye fade? How about the wax- will that affect my hair dye? Well, the use of colour can be negatively... (No rating)  3-15-2007    Views: 2062    My hair is naturally curly and I've noticed little loops or 'flaps' forming in the middle and near the roots that you can see through. Is there anything I can do about them? Dread loops are just one of those weird...   8-23-2006    Views: 1817    My locks have gotten a lot smaller over time at the roots, but the ends are fat. I’ve already had two of them fall off around my temple area cuz they got so thin. What could be the problem? Dread breakage can be a problem over time with...   8-23-2006    Views: 3019    Recently I've noticed quite big strands of hair "escaping" my dreads and I can't seem to get them back in the locks. What can I do about all this loose hair? The thing about the loose hairs is this: you... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 2899    This may be a bit of a weird question, but I was wondering about where would be the good and bad places to travel with dreadlocks. For example, are there any areas of the world where dreadlocks are completely shunned or banned? Ok, here’s what we came up with- you’re...   3-15-2007    Views: 3277    What are some methods of joining dreads together? Knotty Mike Van Doom: “ I’ve done this a few... (No rating)  8-23-2006    Views: 1465    What do I do about my tips that won't dread? OK, basically, since it is pretty much...   8-23-2006    Views: 1764    What to do about undreaded roots!? Roots are always very difficult, and the last...   8-23-2006    Views: 2851