In most cases, the skinny dreads look seems more appealing due to its clean and more manageable nature. If you want to complete the look, you can have a connecting beard.
This means that allowing them to hang free with an understated middle part will work wonders for you and not even the new curly growth will be able to spoil them.
If you want, you can add a bit of flavor to your dreads with different kinds of adornments and accessories. One of the unique things about dreadlocks is that they have managed to transcend demographics, cultures, and hair types. The fact is that dreadlocks will always differ from person to person. Certain textures will only allow the hair to partially lock, creating a unique dreadlocks hairstyle.
Some textures of hair tend to twist and lock more easily and naturally than others. The following is a great example of natural short dreads.
With the curl pattern, the dreads appear slightly twisted, framing the face, and providing a more defined jawline. Depending on your hair type, growing dreads may be more of a challenge. As you can see with these dreads, even if you have mostly straight hair, with some effort you can grow dreadlocks or opt for faux locs.
In reality, they are not. When the hair is left alone and nature is allowed to take its course, the hair mats and forms as it pleases. The way that a person chooses to care for their hair is a personal choice.
Locs are considered the mainstream version of dreadlocks. The term loc is often preferred because history shows that dreadlocks are sometimes : considered dreadful, the person wearing them is viewed as dreaded, or due to the non-religious affiliation. Well, it depends on who you are talking to and their preferences. I would definitely ask the person which term they prefer, out of respect to the person. However, throughout this article, the words are used interchangeably.
Softer textured hair generally takes longer to lock than coarse hair. Softer textures may take a year or longer to lock, while coarse hair can begin locking in only a few months.
The locking technique that is used plays a role as well. In order for the hair to lock, the hair has to mat and tangle. This question depends on how you decide to start your locks. You are able to start the locing process with only a couple of months of growth — assuming that you decided to big chop. Some techniques will allow that you to keep relaxed ends attached in the beginning and you can cut them off later. With other techniques, you may have to wait several months until you have at least 4 inches of hair.
Making locs uniform comes with technique. Ensure that you tighten your new growth using the same technique and direction each time. The goal is to keep your technique consistent. Keep in mind that each loc is different; with each potentially having different textures of hair that may not behave as the neighboring locs.
If you have fine thin hair, your base should be big enough to support the starter loc. Also, keep in mind that your starter locks should be relative in proportion to your base. Yes, dreadlocks or locs can be removed.
For this answer to be true, take two things into consideration: 1 the technique that was used to create your starter locks and for dreadlock maintenance and 2 how mature your locks are. More mature locs may be more difficult to detangle than the younger portion, so you may decide to cut the oldest part off first before detangling. Comb coils, finger coils , and two-strand twists are easier to take down because the hair has not been manually woven and manually intertwined.
Locs or dreadlocks should be washed at regular intervals to remove dirt and odor, just as you would loose hair.
In fact, wetting the hair encourages the hair to tangle more. Avoiding creamy consistencies will help keep your locs clean of white residue. Finally, using detangling products in the early locking stages will prolong the locking process. Think of your locs as a finely meshed net. The job of this net is to filter everything that you put on your hair. As a rule of thumb, do not use products that will get visibly caught in the net.
Gravitate towards oils, clear shampoos, and clear gels. Keep in mind that everyone has a growth cycle that consists of four phases: anagen growth , catagen transition , telogen resting , and exogen shedding. The best way to encourage and optimize hair growth is to eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and drink adequate water.
Take a look at the tools and ask where you can purchase them. Dreads are also very popular outside of the United States. Starter Locs: Your loc journey will begin with starter locs. Everyone will begin here regardless of the technique chosen. Important elements will take place during this stage within your locs. Knots or Buds: Knots are a very important step in your locing journey. Knots occur when your hair begins to loc and this is how it starts.
Think of these knots as a seed that has been planted. On the outside, the hair is continuingly wrapping itself around neighboring strands of the starter locs. This intertwining creates sort of a cocoon for the inter knots that will expand as your dreadlocks mature. Your locs are not really starter locs anymore but they are not mature locs, either. They are sort of caught in the middle and they are searching for their way. This is the stage where the locs show their personality.
Frizz is another major element of this stage. Accept this is a part of the journey and you can use this time to experiment with head wraps. This stage is really about letting your hair naturally do what it wants to do. Before this stage is over, your locks will lay flat and hang more — showing signs of growth. Mature: The outer cocoon that was taking shape in the knots or buds stage is formed and completely encases the internal knots that have now encouraged internal matting in the inside and bye, bye frizz!
Some loc wears will not have sealed ends, but instead, they will have a coil. Just like the coil or tendril at the end of their twists. Some will look perfect while others will look weird and oddly shaped.
The new growth near the roots will look messy. Perhaps you will experience a lot of frizz all over. This, unfortunately, is not something that you can control. This is the beginning of what is known as the budding stage. My advice is to be consistent in moisturizing and separating your locs. As the name suggests, the teen stage is going to be the wild stage of your locs.
During this time you can expect them to be a bit rebellious and messy. One of the best ways to tame them is with headbands, scarves, and occasionally ponytails not too tight. Hair will be going in all directions. They cannot be controlled. Many hair types will reach the mature phase during their 12th or 18th month. They will be thicker and feel stronger than the initial stages where the hairs may have been unraveling or loosening up. Hair looks like dreadlocks. There is no risk that the locs will untangle.
Hair will show signs positive or negative consequences. Too much stress on the roots will show side-effects in the form of thinning, breakage, etc. Same goes for healthy hair. Locs that have been well taken care of will show signs of strength, shine, etc. Your health is important and can improve your hair quality, growth, and shine.
Check out which foods you should be eating for strong and healthy locs. You might also be wondering…. No matter what myth you heard out there or what your hair texture is, your hair HAS TO be clean in order for it to lock up.
Think about it this way. You want to use anything that will help to keep your hair clean and moisturized, such as shampoos and natural vegetable and essential oils. Anything that coats your hair to make it silky, shiny, sticky, or soft is a big no-no.
Conditioners, leave-in hair treatments, and waxes are on the no-no list. Residue-free shampoos will remove any dirt that has accumulated from the environment without leaving a soapy film behind. Most shampoos that contain sulfates and other chemicals leave behind a residue film that will eventually build up in your hair. Once in a while about once or twice a month I will use a clarifying shampoo that does an even deeper cleaning of the hair. It almost works too well. I like to add a few extra drops of essential oils to it so my scalp can absorb extra beneficial properties.
Your loc journey is one of time, patience, and TLC. Check out these 6 incredible recipes! Also drinking a lot of water will help your hair grow faster and stronger. Sleeping with a silk cap has made a huge difference in the appearance of my locs.
We move around a lot in our sleep. Keeping your hair contained in a silk cap does a couple of things. First, it helps to maintain the round shape of the dreads while preventing breakage and thinning. Second, it prevents any lint from attaching to the locs while you sleep. If a silk cap is uncomfortable or embarrassing for you, use a silk pillowcase instead. Scrub your hair vigorously with shampoo then rinse it. Conditioner will make it more difficult to backcomb your hair.
Dry your hair completely with a hairdryer. Let your hair air dry for about 10 minutes before using a hairdryer for best results. Start from the front of your head and move the hair dryer slowly towards the back. Make sure your hair is not damp in the slightest before proceeding to the next step. Partition your hair into 1 in 2. Twist bunches of your hair into clumps so that the roots are visible. Secure each one with rubber bands such that your head resembles a series of squares from which clusters of hair extend.
The large the squares, the thicker your locks will be. This may be difficult to do on your own, especially with the hair on the back of your head. You may want to ask a friend for help. Backcomb a cluster of hair. Starting with the bottom and back of your head, take one cluster of hair at a time and unclip it.
Hold it by the tip and comb the cluster from the tip to the root with a fine-toothed metal comb. Your hair will begin to tangle up. Continue to comb your hair until the entire cluster of hair is knotted together. The rubber band will help the dreadlock keep its shape. Repeat this process with each cluster of hair. Backcomb until each cluster resembles a dreadlock, then secure the tip of each cluster with a rubber band. This should take 3 to 6 hours. This will ensure that your dreadlocks are all growing in the same direction and will make maintenance easier.
While back-combing you can add more texture to the hair by squeezing lemon juice onto the section and letting it dry. Citrus will de-grease the hair and damage it very slightly on the outside, which will make it more textured.
Palm roll your locks to help them maintain their shape. Using your palms, roll each dread individually clockwise every couple of days. This will help your hair lock naturally and speed up the time until they mature. If certain dreads are not locking on their own, palm roll them more frequently. You will not need product if you do this consistently.
Protect your locks with a bandana. Sleep with a bandana on to keep your night-time tossing and turning from damaging your hair. Wrap a bandana around your head when you exercise or when you go out into the rain or excessively humid weather. Moisture will prevent your hair from locking up. If your hair does get wet, air dry it for about 10 minutes, then use a blow dryer to remove all moisture.
Palm roll any individual locks that have started to fray. Keep your locks clean and tight as they grow. Wash your hair at least once a week using regular shampoo. Your hair will begin to knot at the roots and then, over the next 3 to 6 months, lock naturally farther away from the root.
As they begin to lock on their own, you can remove the rubber bands. If your hair is not locking uniformly, you can remove the rubber bands from the ones that are and keep the ones in that are not.
Method 3. Let your hair grow at least 3 in 7. Ask your barber to shape your sides and edges to keep your hair looking neat. But if your hair is regularly kept short, stop getting your hair cut for at least 4 to 6 weeks. If your hair naturally grows slowly, it may take longer for it to grow long enough for twists. Just use regular shampoo the week before you plan to twist your hair. Rinse any product out of your hair. Shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly before starting to twist it.
Products that soften hair rob kinky hair of its natural ability to curl, making dreadlock development more difficult. Make sure to dry your hair thoroughly with a blow dryer before proceeding any further.
Twist clusters of hair clockwise. The larger the cluster you select, the thicker your dreadlock will be. Twisting in a single direction will make maintenance easier.
Repeat this process until all of your hair is in twists. This should take between 3 and 6 hours. Consider asking a friend to help you, or going to a salon to have it done. Palm roll your dreadlocks every other day.
Roll them clockwise between your palms every couple of days. Start with the root of each lock between the heels of your palms, then roll clockwise and upward until you reach the tip of the dreadlock. Wash your hair once a week with shampoo and water. Avoid using shampoos with conditioner as these products can stop your hair from locking. If your hair is fraying after a month, continue to wash it once a week. If your hair is getting more compact, wash your hair every other day with shampoo and water.
After a month, wash your hair every other day. Allow your hair to grow for 3 to 4 months. Continue to palm roll and wash your dreadlocks every other day. Palm roll individually fraying locks more frequently. If multiple locks are loosening, reduce your hair washing frequency to once weekly. If your hair continues to fray, schedule an appointment with a stylist who may be able to help you get your locks back on track. Method 4. Look for a hairstylist specializing in natural dreadlocks.
You can look online for local hairstylists with experience, but it may be better to seek referrals from friends and family. Salons and stylists can be costly and time-consuming, so you need to find someone with real experience. While an unlicensed friend or relative may offer you a good rate, you'll likely have more legal and financial recourse in case of a screw-up if you use a licensed professional.
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