Dreadlocks
First of all, you need to know that tight mature locks don't form instantly, or with one appointment... it takes patience and love. I can, however, start you on your way to dreaddy goodness!
On the topic of wax: some people love it and some people hate it. I don't mind in small amounts, but certainly feel a little goes a long way. It works best on young and forming dreads to keep them together and to aid things like palmrolling. It also smells really nice (at least I think so!), which is a plus, and works as a conditioner for your dreads if they are feeling dry. I generally use a bit of wax when doing starter dreads as a standard and you keep what is left over from the appointment (only a very small portion of the pot is used initially), but if you don't want the wax at all I will happily refund you $8 from your deposit or you can trade it for a shampoo bar.
Dreads will thicken up over time. They will also shrink for the first few months as they tighten. It took my own dreads about 9 months until they started to grow again, and in that time they fattened up to about 200% of what they were when I first got them. Although, everyone has a slightly different experience!
Dreads dont have to be dirty or smelly like they are rumored to be. That depends entirely on your personal hygiene. You can wash your hair as often as every 3-4 days if you want. Any more often, though, and you risk growing mold! Some people go weeks or months, it is personal preference.
For those of you who dye or bleach your hair, I suggest you do it before your appointment by at least 3 to 5 days. Don't use the conditioner that comes with the color, as it will hinder the dreadding process. Re-dying with dreads is certainly possible, only you must wash any wax out as best you can a couple of days before, and when rinsing the dye out you need to be VERY thorough... squeeze the dye out of each dread until the water runs clear.
