going natural

I don't know if I blogged about this. I have always hated treating my hair, but for some reason, I have always been talked into perming my hair. I should never have done it the first time, as it really destroyed my hair. Anyway, sometime last year, or the year before (cannot keep track of these things), I decided to grow an afro. It was quite healthy and puffy, and then it became unmanageable... so before I found my way to chemicals again, I decided to lock it.

So peoples with dreads, what products do you use? Through one of my hairdressers, I discovered Dread Hq. She uses their wax on my hair, since I am not an expert, I cannot really tell the difference between that and other lock products. What I can swear by is their shampoo. Kwanza it does not leave your hair dry, and then it wachas hair soft and supple... soooo good :)

So I started off with this Ethiopian woman... she charged $60 every two weeks for the first couple of months, and then went down to $30. She had a falling out with the owner of the shop where she did hair at, and has since disappeared. Then I found this Jamaican who does a wonderful job, except for one thing! After twisting and wekaing the wax, she puts me under the dryer, and the heat was bad. I left the place with a bad headache, and vowed never to go back. Now, I discovered a couple of Ivorians, who charge $30... haha, you get what you pay for. They did a shoddy job. It looks like I am going back to the Jamaican, but I am not going under the dryer.