Dreads / Dreadlocs

[sardine]

of course! it destroys hair, real dreads are felted, and if you want to get rid of them you usually have to just cut them off.

 

[meme527]

i think dreads are an entirely different thing on european hair - it doesn't look good. unless you have african, curly textured/nappy hair, you shouldn't have dreads.

i think the fact that 'locks have cultural significance should be taken seriously and respected. there is so much bashing of black culture and style on this forum - is black style terrible unless it is something that white people want to appropriate?

meme

 

[Deleted member 1957]

Dreadlocs

Anyone else on this forum have dreadlocs?

 

[tiana]

I don't have locs (I have a fro) but if that is your locs in the links section of your website then your locs are beeeeaaauuutiful!

 

[dunster]

I don't have locks but my boyfriend used to. I made them for him. Definitely a learning experience. It wasn't easy. Lots of maintenance.

 

[Bagjunkie82]

I don't have locs (I have a fro) but if that is your locs in the links section of your website then your locs are beeeeaaauuutiful!

I'd love to be able to carry of a fro, but I'd have to go through the process of getting the relaxer out of my hair (ie: cutting it all off!) - my Mum had a fantastic fro in the 70's/80's but I doubt I could carry it off!

Some locs look fantastic, but it's the really natty looking ones that I don't understand at all.

 

[Testmann]

I've got sissy-dreads (aka extensions) and I adore them..

 

[snowqueen]

I love dreadlocks and dreadfalls .. i have secretly always wanted some but the idea of loosing all my hair afterwards scares me .. i might get some over the summer perhaps dunno ill see .. dunno if it fits in with my style anymore .. last year maybe but im not as hippy/boho'ish any more

 

[moirla]

I have a friend who has dreads and they look great. I've contemplated having them, but have concluded that I like being able to run my fingers through my hair way too much.

....plus I'm a bit of a clean freak, so they wouldn't be able to stay intact.

 

[papa_levante]

Dread Locks

How do you get these?

No, no. I don't want them.

I heard it's a long and literally DIRTY process. Like, as the hair gets longer, the braid has mud (?) applied to get that dread look.

I'm clueless.

Has anyone sported dreads here before? Then or now?

 

[nijuyanah]

my bf has dreads. and yes, getting them is a looong process..
i think it took his friend, who is a hairdresser, about 5 hours!
now they quite look how dreads should look like but at first he had to crochet the ends every day so that all the dreads don't disband again and that they can grow well. haha that sounds strange and creepy now..but well
actually he was told not to wash his hair for the first 3-4weeks thank god he didn't take that advice haha

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f112/dreads-24372.html

not sure if you'll find this thread useful or not i just remember it from a while ago

 

[brokenenglish]

How do you get these?

No, no. I don't want them.

I heard it's a long and literally DIRTY process. Like, as the hair gets longer, the braid has mud (?) applied to get that dread look.

I'm clueless.

Has anyone sported dreads here before? Then or now?

I have a friend with dreads and there is no mud or braids involved...

 

[birgitta]

no mud involved that i have heard of but the coilier/curlier your hair is the easier it is for locs to take. here's a pretty in depth explanation of different types and methods. i think they can look good on any hair type as long as they are well taken care of ,just like any other style i suppose. hope this helps answer some of your questions!

Starting Locs


Locs do not happen overnight. The time it takes for your hair to lock depends on the type and texture of your hair. It can take as little as a few weeks for coarse hair, or as long as 2 years to fully lock straighter hair. Don’t be scared, many loc in 4-8 months.

There are several ways you can start your locs. The method depends on your preference.
Some people are very detailed and exact in there sizes of locs, others are not. Basically, there are two “types” of locs. There are the freeform locs which are allowed to grow as nature wants them to (like dreadlocks). And, there are cultivated or manipulated locs which are guided to loc in a certain manner. With the cultivated type of locs you part your hair into sections to work with. The sizes of your sections depend on the size you want your locs to be, however, do not make your sections smaller than the size of a pencil. Locs started off too small may eventually break off from the weight of the hair after they grow long.

Freeform Method​

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This is the easiest method. Just wash your hair and towel dry in a circular motion. Then, leave it alone. Repeat at the next washing.

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Cultivated Methods​

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SingleTwists. Use a product to twist your hair, such as pure aloe vera gel, or a lock and twist butter. After washing and towel drying, apply product down the length of your hair, and use your finger to twist/twirl your hair into a coil. Or, use a comb to twist into a coil. Or, palmroll your hair into a coil by placing the hair in the palm of your hands and rolling it in the same direction.

source: inspiredlocs.com/StartingLocs

 

[MahaK]

I wore Dreadlocks for 6 years and it takes a long time to go naturally if you have fine hair....
They are pretty once they grown in properly, but getting there is tough. Haha.

BTW...I never used Mud..or anything at all. I washed my hair with Dr. Bronners and never combed it and that is how they started.


Here is a pic of mine fully grown in at about 3 1/2 years. My hair started really long and shrank to about half when they fully came in.
I no longer sport the dreads but if you looking for any help or specific questions you can pm me.

 

[two months off]

Knotty Boy makes wax for starting/conditioning dreadlocks, which is great if you're starting them and have stick straight hair. In any case it makes it easier. And the wax smells yummy : )

 

[snowqueen]

i had pink and pruple dread falls ages ago .. i really would consider getting them back

the afro hairdressers at the top of my road does dreading .. how ?? does this only work on afro hair ??

 

[Deleted member 1957]

i have locs...my hairdresser hates the dread word! Getting them here hasnt been an easy trip...tho it gets easier after the 1st 6 months when they start locking. About the neat and non neat ones I believe its a religious and sometimes personal decision. Most rastafarians dont sport the neat locs since their religion doesnt embrace vanity/excessive grooming.

About the process, theres no mud except in cases of mad men whose dreads form naturally possibly due to the mud they are exposed to. When beginning you arent supposed to wash your hair for at least a month. If you dont participate in very vigorous activities and spray it with one of those sprays that clean the hair you shd be good. I use Kuza bees wax and mine are repaired monthly to re-lock the growth.
heres my hair now

 

[birgitta]

the afro hairdressers at the top of my road does dreading .. how ?? does this only work on afro hair ??

i think all types of hair can be locked but the more textured the hair is (coily/curly) the easier it is to start them

your locs look really great Urban Stylin!

 

[PonyShow]

i only really like skinny platinum dreads... for some reason. that's just for girls, though.