new dreads

[SPL00G]

OK so i just dreaded my hair today for the first time by the backcombing method, and i thought i knew all that i was doing until i started reading about the maintenance on a ton of different websites and they all seem to vary.

so...., my hair started out about 4 inches long and now that its backcombed its like 2-3 inches long and this includes about a 1/4 or 1/2 inch of hair that is just kinda left over and not backcombed because of the difficulty of getting the tips backcombed. after i backcombed i added wax to my hair, the wax was from the dreadhead site. per the instructions on the dreadhead site i have elastic bands on the tips and tight at the roots. the more that i read i am understanding that the bands at the roots should be a little looser so thats the first thing i will be fixing in the morning...and now i am trying to figure out how to get the tips to be a lot more tightened up instead of just regular hair not being able to be dreaded with the rest of my hair. I also have read alot of opinions that the less wax the better just because it prevents the locking process from taking place even tho it makes it look less frizzy . hopefully i got this right so far.....i would really appreciate any help you guys with more experience can offer up to me because im just a lil conufsed about it all.

so does anyone here happen to know alot about dreading that would be able to help me out? thanks in advance

SPL00G Reviewed by SPL00G on 08-28-2006. new dreads OK so i just dreaded my hair today for the first time by the backcombing method, and i thought i knew all that i was doing until i started reading about the maintenance on a ton of different websites and they all seem to vary. so...., my hair started out about 4 inches long and now that its backcombed its like 2-3 inches long and this includes about a 1/4 or 1/2 inch of hair that is just kinda left over and not backcombed because of the difficulty of getting the tips backcombed. after i Rating: 5

[Mista Sippi]

can we see some pics? i've been debating on weather or not to let mine lock up. i did a lot of reading up like you, but i doubt i know any more than you do. i really like the look, but i don't know if i could keep the shit as hot as it is around here. plus i love getting my shit braided up and i don't think i could go with the same hair do for over a month.

[SPL00G]

soon as i get access to a camera i will be sure to post some pics