I just started dreading up my hair. When I go to bed they look good, but by morning they're all a mess. Is there anything I can do to "protect" them from my tossing and turning? .: Knotty Boy FAQs

  

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Knotty Boy FAQs .: Maintaining Dreads .: Maintenance of New Locks (0-6 Months) .: I just started dreading up my hair. When I go to bed they look good, but by morning they're all a mess. Is there anything I can do to "protect" them from my tossing and turning?

I just started dreading up my hair. When I go to bed they look good, but by morning they're all a mess. Is there anything I can do to "protect" them from my tossing and turning?

Try wearing a hat or a nylon stocking over your locks when you sleep. The Knotty Boy Recycled T-Shirt Dreadbands work like a charm for this. If they are long enough, you can tie them back with an elastic and then put a nylon over top. Other than that, you'll just have to have patience until they grow a bit stronger and tighter, and use the wax to fix them up in the morning.
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Created 8-22-2006
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