Thank you for mentioning that people with thin hair can rock locs! I see so many people discouraged because of this. I have always had thin hair and it hasn't been a problem for me. :)
I am SO stoked that you decided to start this channel! I do my own dreads for the past 3 years now, and you're one of my favorites to follow! It was difficult to find dreadlock content on your other channel, so very excited to see what you have in store for this one! I just love you and your dreads are freakin gorgeous!
@lizkidderstudio......How bout I pay you to do my dreds for me? Honestly! Yours look perfect Plus my hairs blonde like yours so you decide and we'll go from there
I wash and condition my locs weekly, and have not had an issue. This maybe because I am African American. I talked to an African American Loctitian and she said after they have been locked for a while or if they have interlock, and instant locks they should condition them as often as they wash. Even though I disagree with the general statement not to condition I did really enjoy your information.
Loc'd hair isn't matted or twisted hair. My locs are not matted. Wax and conditioners are bad for locs. Locs can be changed at any time. Locs dont take a long time to dry. Products for loc'd hair are terrible. Palm rolling is a bad idea, because you have to know how to palm roll. Rubbing the locs is not palm rolling. Crochet is a terrible idea. Interlocking and crochet just puts holes in the loc. Loc's should never ever feel heavy. Checking to see if locs are thinning at the root can cause that heaviness and pain. Re-twisting and crocheting will thin the loc. It's best to leave yor locs alone sometimes. We are always going to have loose hairs especially at the root because hair is growing. Leave it alone or wrap near-by loose hairs around the loc with water spritz. It will loc up.
I laughed way too hard when you mentioned the velcro. I have a friend who’s Jamaican & when he said we can go to Jamaica to get my dreads, he almost got slapped when he mentioned wax😂
Yay!!! Your new channel. I also just started a UA-cam channel. It’s very refreshing to find a fresh dreadlock channel, most haven’t posted in like 5 years lol! I’m having my dreads installed in 2 weeks ❤. This is the second time I’ve had them and I’m so happy to get them back because I miss them so much
Been growing my hair for the last two years in preparation for dreads, thank you for this video 🙏🏻 very informative sending love, peace and good energy from Wales 🏴❤️🙏🏻
Great tips,they definitely get stuck in everything,I do all most no maintenance,I wash once weekly,separate after they dry,and when the roots get super messy I do the root rub thing lol,ty for sharing can't wait to see what's next.
Hello!! I have just done my own locks (45 of them) at age 52 (whoo hoo!) and I would like you to show us how you maintain yours at home.... I live in France and there are no locticians around to do it for me and I want to be the one maintaining my own... Thanks!!
I’m glad I came across your videos. I just got a partial for the first time two weeks ago and learning so much! I’ve been wanting them for a few years now, and I honestly was a little afraid of the questions I may get like you mentioned in the beginning part of the video, but if one actually reads into the history of dreadlocks, they have been apart of so many cultures in their own way for centuries! Otherwise, I have gotten so many compliments and can’t wait to get another two rows! 💜🩷✌️☮️
In my experience it's a myth that you should only wash them once a week. I mean, I get it, my ex had locks down to her calves and that's a lot of work for small hands, lol. But I wash mine almost every day. I've taken to just using dish soap and find that they dry quicker than with shampoo, and feel cleaner. If I'm really dirty I'll use Dawn dish soap (the blue stuff). That shit will wash out motor oil or whatever. It's many as phuck, lol. Yeah, my hair is still a little wet when I go to sleep sometimes but they're dry in the morning, and never smell bad or get moldy (and I live in a school bus by a river where everything molds if you don't keep up on it, lol). My ex was always worried about her hair getting wet, and wouldn't go swimming often times because of this, which is lame, imo. I think part of her problem was using too many products and different shampoos that will leave residue. And she didn't wash them enough regularly, with dish soap, lol.. I know a guy who uses laundry soap, lol. Haven't tried that yet, dish soap works great, and I have freeform dreads and a few of them a pretty phunkin phat. Also, this is my second set of locks, and I learned the first time not to use Dr Bronners, it'd leave a waxy like residue in my hair. Everyone's got different levels of oil and grease in their hair, so my method may not work for you. But dish soap FTW.
I made a nazarite vow about 2.5 years ago. Part of the vow is to not get a haircut. Around the two year point i got my first free form dread. That was this past November. It's now May, and I have a total of seven free form locs now. Locs wasn't my goal. When they first started forming I would comb them out, but they kept forming, so I let go of the comb and take it as Yah's (Jah's) will for me. I was using conventional shampoo and conditioner until about two weeks ago and i was still locking up. I've recently switched to dread shampoo. Well see how it goes. The shampoo is the only thing Ima do to influence locking.
All locs are different take pride in below yours look, you will never have anyones dreads except your own and the closest you can get is following the same process
Thank you so much for sharing! Such a helpful and informative video, straight to the point without any drama. Do you have any advice on how to prevent frizziness especially at the beginning? Maybe some products that can help with that?
Thanx for doing these videos. I’m new at extensions, especially putting them on myself. I just spent the entire day putting them in. I did mess up the back but I can hide it, then probably have my 17 yr old granddaughter do the back for me. I LOVE These dreads. They are waves right now. But in time they’ll be like dreads. I just want to be able to take care of them. They are synthetic
All true things! I’m almost to 13 years of hair growth and 8 years of locking my hair up. Do you have videos of how to do different stylings like in the pictures you showed in this video? Also love your signature tightening spray from Dolly Locks. Smells and works great!
I went camping at a festival a few weeks ago and woke up every morning to my dreads attached to the velcro of my sleeping bag. Needless to say, I've taken scissors to those pesky strips of hell 😂
Totally able to comb them out I've had dreads 5 times.. it does ruin the hair alot of the time leaving it frizzy and lifeless. However that's just my super thin BLEACHED hair. So I have short hair now from removing the dead frizzy ends. 😅
Thank you so much for the video, it really encouraged me to go for locks! I'm starting slow, I have few of them under my hair, but I have a question/concern... They are quite new, like 2 weeks or so, but some of them are kind of standing out, which is really annoying and I'm afraid they will stay like that and I will look loke E.T. :D Will they settle down after some time? Or can I help it somehow? :)
Hiya Liz! You asked for a little about us on the other video so I'm gonna do that here lol First I don't care what anyone has to say about my hair. It's my hair and I'll do what I want. I'm almost 50 years old and I finally for my dreads on october 26th. I was gonna ask you about how to manage that. I have thin hair with dreads. I do wash once a week. So I have a partial set I guess I have an undercut and the crown and top of my head are dreaded. I also bought 30 human hair dread extensions because I wanted length because I only had like 7 to 8 inches to start. I love the girl who initially did them here in ND its hard to find someone who really knows what they're doing. I'm at a loss cause I will want that first maintenance. Right now I'm trying to keep the new puppy from trying to play with them lol
Just want to say, this is awesome, and good for you :). I wanted dreads from about age 25 on, but because my hair texture is fine, I never thought I could do it. Took the plunge at 52 and never looked back!
Starting with a BAG! 50 things to know, not 10, not 20 but 50! shows how much you know. I'm a newbe. My DIY dreadlock are two weeks old today and with human hair crochet extentions to boot. Befor going to bed, I take my skrunshy and I attach my hair on top of my head like a palm tree. That way they never bother me during the night. Can't wate for your next video. I 😊
heya, i'm interested in knowing how you keep your locs soft. i don't use conditioner (mine are 7 yrs now) but i do use black soap to wash them. i live in the city and have hard water coming out of my pipes. i have naturally dry curly hair anyways but my locs have gotten very dry lately. i tried doing an oil treatment and it was a disaster, my hair does not absorb oil well. i bought a huge bottle of aloe vera water and added rose water to it and started spraying my hair with that, but i would LOve to hear some other suggestions
@@sarahtonen4873 well depends if the texture of your hair is not very coarse or straight like if you have white texture hair I'm not sure but if you have really coarse hair or black texture hair id suggest using Shea butter it works great
One thing you didn't mentioned that I still wonder about It's swimming with dreadlocks, both in the ocean and in swimming pools How bad is it for the locs
Hello there! Its nice to see this content out here, however i would like to give my humble opinion on the section of Terminology. Dreadlocks and Locks are different physically, aesthetically, historically and philosophically... on that note they cannot be all the same thing Im not going to make a huge explanation about this, theres a lot of information about it now a days. Otherwise i think you doing a good job! Peace and prosperity upon you...
Hi lovely,I want to start my dread journey but I have shoulder length hair and I’m wor it’ll come out too short. I’d like extensions can I just dread them in with my hair once I’ve sectioned it? Can I use synthetic hair or shouldn’t it be real? Thanks loving your videos I live in the uk other I’d come to you xxx
Hi Liz!! Huge fan I’ve been following since 2018. It’s crazy that you’ve decided to start a new channel because I’ve just recently committed to locking my hair. Would you want to collaborate for the channel? My thought was subscribers would actually see the process from start to finish on someone whose never had locks before. Might be a cool series of videos!! Thanks!!!
Really wish i woulda sectioned mine i got sides shaved so wear mine back but natural freeform whatever only ended up woth like 10 with a few pretty fat ones theyre not 100% tightened up but close.
Late reply, sorry! I personally don’t, but not for any reason other than I’m lazy/low maintenance with my hair. I’ve often heard of people using rose water on their locks! I also have some dollylocks refreshening sprays (water + essential oils) that are minty (tea tree, peppermint, etc) to be soothing/relieving for your scalp! And conditioning oil (not a spray🤷🏼♀️) occasionally on my hair to help with dry/brittleness from the bleach!
Lol. “Most black people find it unsettling”. So……you personally know “most black people” (which would be 41 million just in the United States). I’m black, and I’ve never met you. Did I miss the memo about you becoming the spokesperson for an entire community???
@@c.b.727First - what do black people even have to do with this? Second - unsettling? On white people? What kind of retard shit is that? Third - why would she care about anything that black people have to say? Wtf
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Velcro; the bane of every dreadhead's existence!!!
😂😂😂
For real 😂
Thank you for mentioning that people with thin hair can rock locs! I see so many people discouraged because of this. I have always had thin hair and it hasn't been a problem for me. :)
I am SO stoked that you decided to start this channel! I do my own dreads for the past 3 years now, and you're one of my favorites to follow! It was difficult to find dreadlock content on your other channel, so very excited to see what you have in store for this one! I just love you and your dreads are freakin gorgeous!
I’m so glad to hear this!!! Thanks for being here!❤️
@lizkidderstudio......How bout I pay you to do my dreds for me? Honestly! Yours look perfect Plus my hairs blonde like yours so you decide and we'll go from there
I've decided to go with extentions too fuck it!!! I don't have time to grow my shit back out
I wash and condition my locs weekly, and have not had an issue. This maybe because I am African American. I talked to an African American Loctitian and she said after they have been locked for a while or if they have interlock, and instant locks they should condition them as often as they wash. Even though I disagree with the general statement not to condition I did really enjoy your information.
We have different hair textures. This video, while helpful to some, is not for us.
Ty so much! I decided today to Dred lock my hair. So cool thanks for all the great tips. I'm definitely going w the crochet method😊❤
I have thin, fine hair and wearing braid in dreads has really helped so much! My hair looks so full with them in. Definitely been a game changer ❤
Loc'd hair isn't matted or twisted hair. My locs are not matted. Wax and conditioners are bad for locs. Locs can be changed at any time. Locs dont take a long time to dry. Products for loc'd hair are terrible. Palm rolling is a bad idea, because you have to know how to palm roll. Rubbing the locs is not palm rolling.
Crochet is a terrible idea. Interlocking and crochet just puts holes in the loc. Loc's should never ever feel heavy. Checking to see if locs are thinning at the root can cause that heaviness and pain. Re-twisting and crocheting will thin the loc. It's best to leave yor locs alone sometimes. We are always going to have loose hairs especially at the root because hair is growing. Leave it alone or wrap near-by loose hairs around the loc with water spritz. It will loc up.
@@brasseltime4393 ???
I laughed way too hard when you mentioned the velcro. I have a friend who’s Jamaican & when he said we can go to Jamaica to get my dreads, he almost got slapped when he mentioned wax😂
Yay!!! Your new channel. I also just started a UA-cam channel. It’s very refreshing to find a fresh dreadlock channel, most haven’t posted in like 5 years lol! I’m having my dreads installed in 2 weeks ❤. This is the second time I’ve had them and I’m so happy to get them back because I miss them so much
Right tryin to find people to ask about stuff and they're all real old lol
I had partial dreads but wasn't happy with the outcome. I am dreading again but with much more experience I can't wait.
Love your neck tattoo ❤!
I've been on the fence about installing dreads but I really want them. I'm so glad I've found your videos. Thanks for the information. Your the best
I hope you do it, I'm 66 and still wish I had. Biggest hair regret 😢
Been growing my hair for the last two years in preparation for dreads, thank you for this video 🙏🏻 very informative sending love, peace and good energy from Wales 🏴❤️🙏🏻
Great tips,they definitely get stuck in everything,I do all most no maintenance,I wash once weekly,separate after they dry,and when the roots get super messy I do the root rub thing lol,ty for sharing can't wait to see what's next.
Hello!! I have just done my own locks (45 of them) at age 52 (whoo hoo!) and I would like you to show us how you maintain yours at home.... I live in France and there are no locticians around to do it for me and I want to be the one maintaining my own... Thanks!!
I’m glad I came across your videos. I just got a partial for the first time two weeks ago and learning so much!
I’ve been wanting them for a few years now, and I honestly was a little afraid of the questions I may get like you mentioned in the beginning part of the video, but if one actually reads into the history of dreadlocks, they have been apart of so many cultures in their own way for centuries!
Otherwise, I have gotten so many compliments and can’t wait to get another two rows! 💜🩷✌️☮️
In my experience it's a myth that you should only wash them once a week. I mean, I get it, my ex had locks down to her calves and that's a lot of work for small hands, lol. But I wash mine almost every day. I've taken to just using dish soap and find that they dry quicker than with shampoo, and feel cleaner. If I'm really dirty I'll use Dawn dish soap (the blue stuff). That shit will wash out motor oil or whatever. It's many as phuck, lol.
Yeah, my hair is still a little wet when I go to sleep sometimes but they're dry in the morning, and never smell bad or get moldy (and I live in a school bus by a river where everything molds if you don't keep up on it, lol).
My ex was always worried about her hair getting wet, and wouldn't go swimming often times because of this, which is lame, imo. I think part of her problem was using too many products and different shampoos that will leave residue. And she didn't wash them enough regularly, with dish soap, lol..
I know a guy who uses laundry soap, lol. Haven't tried that yet, dish soap works great, and I have freeform dreads and a few of them a pretty phunkin phat. Also, this is my second set of locks, and I learned the first time not to use Dr Bronners, it'd leave a waxy like residue in my hair. Everyone's got different levels of oil and grease in their hair, so my method may not work for you. But dish soap FTW.
I made a nazarite vow about 2.5 years ago. Part of the vow is to not get a haircut. Around the two year point i got my first free form dread. That was this past November. It's now May, and I have a total of seven free form locs now. Locs wasn't my goal. When they first started forming I would comb them out, but they kept forming, so I let go of the comb and take it as Yah's (Jah's) will for me. I was using conventional shampoo and conditioner until about two weeks ago and i was still locking up. I've recently switched to dread shampoo. Well see how it goes. The shampoo is the only thing Ima do to influence locking.
Your hair is literally perfect. I love it. How do I make it look like that?
All locs are different take pride in below yours look, you will never have anyones dreads except your own and the closest you can get is following the same process
Thank you so much for sharing! Such a helpful and informative video, straight to the point without any drama. Do you have any advice on how to prevent frizziness especially at the beginning? Maybe some products that can help with that?
Thanx for doing these videos. I’m new at extensions, especially putting them on myself. I just spent the entire day putting them in. I did mess up the back but I can hide it, then probably have my 17 yr old granddaughter do the back for me.
I LOVE These dreads. They are waves right now. But in time they’ll be like dreads. I just want to be able to take care of them. They are synthetic
Glad you started this video. Much love.
Informative! I've been considering for a while now. This helps clarify several questions I've had.
Love the new channel! 65th sub 🤘
All true things! I’m almost to 13 years of hair growth and 8 years of locking my hair up. Do you have videos of how to do different stylings like in the pictures you showed in this video? Also love your signature tightening spray from Dolly Locks. Smells and works great!
I love the new thumbnail..love the new channel
The velcro issue is real!
I went camping at a festival a few weeks ago and woke up every morning to my dreads attached to the velcro of my sleeping bag. Needless to say, I've taken scissors to those pesky strips of hell 😂
Totally able to comb them out I've had dreads 5 times.. it does ruin the hair alot of the time leaving it frizzy and lifeless. However that's just my super thin BLEACHED hair. So I have short hair now from removing the dead frizzy ends. 😅
Thank you so much for the video, it really encouraged me to go for locks! I'm starting slow, I have few of them under my hair, but I have a question/concern... They are quite new, like 2 weeks or so, but some of them are kind of standing out, which is really annoying and I'm afraid they will stay like that and I will look loke E.T. :D Will they settle down after some time? Or can I help it somehow? :)
I wish I could post a picture. Lol. I'm on day 2 with my boho hippie hair braids and dreads. Love them
i only wash my hair with diluted white vinegar and NOTHING else... once every 1-2 weeks. would this be suitable for locks ?
Hiya Liz! You asked for a little about us on the other video so I'm gonna do that here lol First I don't care what anyone has to say about my hair. It's my hair and I'll do what I want. I'm almost 50 years old and I finally for my dreads on october 26th. I was gonna ask you about how to manage that. I have thin hair with dreads. I do wash once a week. So I have a partial set I guess I have an undercut and the crown and top of my head are dreaded. I also bought 30 human hair dread extensions because I wanted length because I only had like 7 to 8 inches to start. I love the girl who initially did them here in ND its hard to find someone who really knows what they're doing. I'm at a loss cause I will want that first maintenance. Right now I'm trying to keep the new puppy from trying to play with them lol
Just want to say, this is awesome, and good for you :). I wanted dreads from about age 25 on, but because my hair texture is fine, I never thought I could do it. Took the plunge at 52 and never looked back!
@@madamehogan8553 awwww thanks so much! I love my dreads. I wish I had done it years ago. But better late than never!!!
I got mine at 50 yrs old as well 😁
@@206REGGAE There is something about hitting that milestone, right? We start to do what we want? ;)
Starting with a BAG! 50 things to know, not 10, not 20 but 50! shows how much you know. I'm a newbe. My DIY dreadlock are two weeks old today and with human hair crochet extentions to boot. Befor going to bed, I take my skrunshy and I attach my hair on top of my head like a palm tree. That way they never bother me during the night. Can't wate for your next video. I 😊
It looks like you have places where your dreads are combed out on the bottom. How do you do this?
Does braids and dreadlocks get tangled? Btw your hair is amazing
great video, I've had my dreads for 20 years, looking forward to see another's insight on care.
Fantastic, glad to have you here!
The itchiness!!! I'm dying 😮💨
I am located in Barstow CA. cant find a Loctician anywhere that does straight hair so I'm going to attempt it myself
Appreciate the video, and yes having them combed out is possible and painful 😂. Thinking of getting dreads again haven’t had them since I was 15
heya, i'm interested in knowing how you keep your locs soft. i don't use conditioner (mine are 7 yrs now) but i do use black soap to wash them. i live in the city and have hard water coming out of my pipes. i have naturally dry curly hair anyways but my locs have gotten very dry lately.
i tried doing an oil treatment and it was a disaster, my hair does not absorb oil well. i bought a huge bottle of aloe vera water and added rose water to it and started spraying my hair with that, but i would LOve to hear some other suggestions
@@sarahtonen4873 well depends if the texture of your hair is not very coarse or straight like if you have white texture hair I'm not sure but if you have really coarse hair or black texture hair id suggest using Shea butter it works great
I have had dreads and yes, you can comb them out.
One thing you didn't mentioned that I still wonder about
It's swimming with dreadlocks, both in the ocean and in swimming pools
How bad is it for the locs
People ask why and my answer to that is because I can.😅
Why not says I lol
Hello there!
Its nice to see this content out here, however i would like to give my humble opinion on the section of Terminology.
Dreadlocks and Locks are different physically, aesthetically, historically and philosophically... on that note they cannot be all the same thing
Im not going to make a huge explanation about this, theres a lot of information about it now a days.
Otherwise i think you doing a good job!
Peace and prosperity upon you...
You can wash synthetic dreads? Is there a certain shampoo that’s better for synthetic
Hi! Is your dread backcomb or twist?
HAHAHAHA the Velcro thing got me. Thank you for all the tips
How do you add extensions for volume? I've done extensions for length but don't know how to do volume.
How can I get dreads crochet by you? I’m in Florida
Hi lovely,I want to start my dread journey but I have shoulder length hair and I’m wor it’ll come out too short. I’d like extensions can I just dread them in with my hair once I’ve sectioned it? Can I use synthetic hair or shouldn’t it be real? Thanks loving your videos I live in the uk other I’d come to you xxx
How often should I take them out and put fresh ones in?
Hi Liz!! Huge fan I’ve been following since 2018. It’s crazy that you’ve decided to start a new channel because I’ve just recently committed to locking my hair. Would you want to collaborate for the channel? My thought was subscribers would actually see the process from start to finish on someone whose never had locks before. Might be a cool series of videos!! Thanks!!!
Aw love the timing! If you want to shoot me an email at lizkidderstudio@gmail.com, we could definitely discuss your idea further!
Really wish i woulda sectioned mine i got sides shaved so wear mine back but natural freeform whatever only ended up woth like 10 with a few pretty fat ones theyre not 100% tightened up but close.
Do you use oils in diffused water on your Locs? If so which ones? And why? If not, why?
Late reply, sorry! I personally don’t, but not for any reason other than I’m lazy/low maintenance with my hair. I’ve often heard of people using rose water on their locks! I also have some dollylocks refreshening sprays (water + essential oils) that are minty (tea tree, peppermint, etc) to be soothing/relieving for your scalp! And conditioning oil (not a spray🤷🏼♀️) occasionally on my hair to help with dry/brittleness from the bleach!
If i put extensions way to long can i cut them to a size i want?
Hello love do you make them for people I would so love a set ❤
I've had a nightmare of a time trying to find dreadlock products without coconut. I'm so allergic 😞
Morning!
let me get some coffee...
👏😁
Thanks for the info 😊
Thank you beautiful
#51 . they look better with a septum ring
Sheri moon?
🥳🏆❣️ Thank you 🎉
❤🥰thank you
Noooooooo Wax!!!!! I can absolutely confirm. Wax is not the way....
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Put it on 2X thank me later
Dreads are also heavy, itchy and smell weird
you should not have locs
Why shouldn't she
I think they look beautiful on her ❤
Most black people find it unsettling or weird on white people. Doesn't change the fact that everyone is free to do what they want in their hair.
Lol. “Most black people find it unsettling”. So……you personally know “most black people” (which would be 41 million just in the United States). I’m black, and I’ve never met you. Did I miss the memo about you becoming the spokesperson for an entire community???
@@c.b.727First - what do black people even have to do with this?
Second - unsettling? On white people? What kind of retard shit is that?
Third - why would she care about anything that black people have to say?
Wtf
Non indigenous dreads
that's her hair if she was lost in the woods for a couple weeks.