I'm 11 weeks in. There's several things I wish I had known, (1) that my scalp issues would heal itself; (2) I feel like I've become more spiritually in tuned more grounded; (3) that you can do so many styles with your hair. New subbie.
Hey love how’s your journey going. I’ll be getting crocheted this coming Thursday and I’m terrified but after my awakening I’m going for it. Been wanting time for over 10 years. I’m nervous but excited
Hi Sarah I’m from Australia I’ve just start my loc journey just over a week ago l did them myself and it took my over a week to do them…I’m up and down every day about my locs probably because we are going thru a heatwave atm and most of the time l have them on top of my head…I’m lucky as my husband has had his locs for over a year so we now are enjoying the journey together…most of my friends love my locs because they know this is part of my personality and because l had long hair before l got my locs l was always doing crazy things with my hair…your locs are beautiful.
Hey Sarah! This is my second dread journey. These will be in for a year in October (2021) I was pretty well in the loop when I got them. I am a Flight Attendant for American Airlines. I had a loctician do them professionally this time around. She put them in much tighter than my hairdresser friend who did it the first time. It hurt, initially but it was tolerable. Took 13 hours over 2 days. The biggest and WORST THING for me, was the ITCH, ITCH, ITCH for about the first 6 WEEKS!!!!!!! I was in tears and ready to shave my head every day!!! It was soooo bad!!!!
2 more days until my journey begins! I'm so excited. I've ordered my itchy/dandruff dreads shampoo and oil kit, have saved loads of videos and am ready to embrace them!
I had dreads for 2.5 years and combed them out when COVID started because of my job. I am about to get a new set started. My “I wish I knew” was how itchy and wool-like they would be to the touch. My hair is very soft when it is loose and it took some getting used to. My first set was started with human hair extensions and my next set will be just my natural hair. Hoping the texture will be a little softer, but not a necessity.
I know this comment is old but dreadheadhq has a "dread butta" that's supposed to make them really soft again, I haven't tried it yet but you might be interested
I have them to and i am half Asian/ dutch.....it depends how people react on different reasons like what for people you have around you....where you live, work etc.....in my world its normal. I have more bohemian hippy people around me working as stylist, artist, free spirit minded people and also in my family.....i think if you have family or people programmed by society and have an office job they think and look like the average.....it depends on so many factors. End of the day do what makes you happy
I got dreadlocks last week I have no experience but I made them myself and I maintain them all the time I can’t deal with messy and loose hair. It’s a lot of work I wish I knew how much effort it is. I also put human hair extensions in and they are so itchy on my back. Otherwise I love it and I’m pretty impressed with my new found skills. I’m one of those people who don’t want to talk about my dreadlocks and I hope people will not want to talk about them. Probably because people close to me will be negative about it and I’m not here for that. My partner and son likes them and that’s enough for me.
Hi Sarah, I actually have freeform loc's. My loc's are about the same age as yours are (03-05-2018). I started with freeform method knowing it would be a whole lot of mess. I had to help my hair from becoming a beaver tail for a whole year before I started counting my time. The reason I count mine as a year less is because the help I had to give them. The top of my head was so stubborn. Now that they are growing so much I really appreciate the work I put into them. Now I only wash and separate them. I guess I would say 1 of the things I wish I had known was the amount of time it takes for them to dry. My loc's are all different sizes and types. Some are blunt and some are paintbrush ends. In the summer they dry in about 24 hours but winter time is ridiculous! I don't like using a dryer but will if I absolutely have to. (Living in California) I figured it wouldn't be so bad but rater than once a week washing, winter time I only wash 1 maybe 2 times a month. The other thing is how much my loc's weigh. Because of the serious lumps, bumps, wiggles and loops at the ends of my loc's they are really heavy when I'm washing them. Currently they are center of my back and my plan is to grow until they are waist length, at which time I will comb the ends out to have more paintbrush looking ends, and hopefully alleviate that weight. Best wishes!
What a cool journey. What kind of help did you give them in the beginning? You're so right about the time it takes to dry and how heavy they can be. I'd love to see a pic of your free form locs.
Mine are about 2 months old I got them partially done by a loctition grossly underestimating how much I was going to love them so I did the rest myself. I go in for my first maintenance next month and I’m very excited about that and theyll be about three months old at that point. I also am a professional and work in a pretty conservative environment but I haven’t had any issues. Looking forward to all of the stages and changes. Agree with the research aspect. It’s important and something I plan to do more of.
Hi Sarah, Well my story is very different. I felt compelled to get dreadlocks for a spiritual reason. I did two months of research before getting them, and by no means did I learn everything there is to know, but I got a pretty good overview of the history and cultures that have and do wear them. I live in NW Montana so there are very few people here that have them. It was nearly impossible to find someone to do them, only two people locally to date. As far as pain, I have been in the chair a total of five times in eight months, two separate days to have them done and three times for maintenance. In all of those times I never experienced any real pain, but that could be due to my being on pain meds for severe arthritis anyway. I basically took a little nap most days I was in the chair. As far as my friends go, I told my friends ahead of time what I was going to do and why. Being that I am 65 and all my friends are that age or older, I'm sure you can guess that they were all pretty shocked, but then again, I have piercings and tattoos as well even though I'm very religious. None of my friends have wanted to touch them or chat about them. The best response I've had out in the community has come from young folks in their late teens to twenties. But that all really doesn't matter as my reason for getting them has nothing at all to do with fashion or popularity. It's actually been interesting to watch the reaction you get from people. I use to be a greeter at a local Walmart and I found that 9 out of 10 times the kindest people were the ones with tats and piercings instead of the three piece suits and designer dresses. Now that I've had them for eight months I've come to enjoy them, even decorated a few of them and can say as far as I'm concerned I'll wear them for life now. I loved how you told about getting down on the little girls level so she could see and touch them. That's how you help children to not be fearful of people with handicaps or any differences really. I've enjoyed the few of you videos I've seen and I am subscribed now to your channel. I think you are a very kind and sincere person and I appreciate all you've had to share about your journey. Thank you!❤
Hey thanks for the info. I'm looking to start the process and just doing some research. I live in Eugene and its so great that I came across your video since the place you recommend is also here. Thanks again!
Omg! Yes to everything you said! Some of my friends just look at me like I have a booger. 🤣 I’m obsessed with mine…only after 1 month. I wish I had gotten them sooner. Thanks for your honesty!
honestly i love love my dead locks. not much i wish i knew EXCEPT. dreads you just shampoo, getting your hair ready before dreading for that will help your scalp ect. i would absolutely love to have done that to help with the oily scalp/.
Hello Sarah! My locs are 5 months old. I love them I have partial dreads. I also watched a ton of videos before I got them done. Only downside to me is how loooong they take to dry. I workout frequently and so I can’t go too long without washing my hair. I already knew what I was getting into but still lol. Love your locs they look amazing!
Thanks Leo. I've always liked the look of partial dreads. Omg, yes. They take forever to dry. I usually wash on a weekday since I'm sitting at my desk for 8-10 hours anyway. Why not let me hair dry while I'm at it.
Mine are 4 months old & mostly extensions which are sharpie thick. I recently switched to dreadheadhq shampoo & it not only leaves them really clean but it makes them dry quicker because they're so clean. Wizardry!
I hope you have done better research on where dreadlocks in the US come from. NATIVE AMERICANS WERE HERE FIRST. NOT AFRICANS.... Natives have always had dreadlocks. So please get it right. ... It's so frustrating to me when ppl say that. We were here long before any African rather white or black African . We were here before Vikings ( although I am also Viking , my grandfather is full Native , my grandmother is half Native and we had a picture of my grandfathers chief from his tribe in the living room with dreads my whole life. I am 56 now. So just please do more research. This is why I HATE Google. It tells you what others are writing. And ppl read that. They don't actually research. I'm glad Google is finally telling actual true info at the very top of the pages now. So plz go check it out
The kid in the Netherlands who got the dreadperm… that same guy in the Netherlands gave me a dreadperm in New York city a long time ago when he was visiting… I’m guessing it was the same guy, he was from the Netherlands and used the same method
I had my consult yesterday 12/13/22. I have my appointment on 12/22/22. I am wondering about photos of the first year or two. I have tons of questions…
I have baby locs barely a month old now. I started with 4 in the back as a trial and fell in love with them so I requested the rest of my head. I would say the only concern I have are the months where they start to change possibly shrink in length. I am excited for the process though (the journey) to see how they will look in a year to 2 from now. My only regret is I didn’t do it years ago. Being older with kids now I’m expecting more side eye looks negative or positive. Do you have any recommendation on products to use? Shampoo or have you made an essential oil spray ? I bought the oils to combine, just nervous on the smells lol . Thanks for sharing. 😊
Yay! Congrats on your baby locs. I had the same feeling that I should've got them years before. Check out Dolly Locks products. I really enjoy all their scented refreshing sprays and shampoos. You can order small sample bottles before committing to a big thing that you may or may not like. I have made my own essential oil and distilled water sprays too. They work great but I personally prefer Dolly Locks. Lastly, shrinkage is real. It can be pretty bad but my dreads grew fast after they shrank so enjoy it and take lots of photos and videos. :)
I am researching to maybe get dreadlocks. I want to learn everything. Im looking for a DIY method. Im wondering how long it will take to do that to my own head. Yes for real. All about maintenance, also DIY. washing and good shampoos, etc.
Do you "pop" your locs in between your maintenance? It trains your hairs to stay away from each other. So when you get your hair done it doesnt hurt as much Unless youre just tender headed then Aleeve is the answer.
I will separate them if that's what you mean. I do my best but my hair wants to come out of the locks. I'm probably tender headed too. Although I never noticed until I got dreadlocks.
First and foremost your dreads are beautiful and like so inspiring! I wanted them for years and finally bite the bullet and got them done 2 weeks ago. I have had the same reaction from just about everyone I know and a lot of funny looks (dreads are not common is missouri) at first couple days I was in my feelers about it but then I was like shit why do I care. I absolutely love them and they aren't going anywhere! ❤️ My question is would it be bad to do interlocking (straight hair) at the roots later since they were started with twist and tear then crotchet.
Good morning Thank you for your honesty . I have wanted dreadlocks for a very long time. I HAD LONG hair unfortunately I have shoulder length now. I am a ginger. I'm wondering if my hair is too short for dreadlocks? ALSO how often do you go for maintenance? I LOVE YOUR HAIR!
Hi Stacey, if you want locks, go for it! The locks will shrink as they mature so you can embrace the shorties or cover them or get extensions until they are long enough. The sooner you do it the sooner you will have mature dreadlocks. 😉
I have kept my head shaved for many years and have been growing it out for a while now for dreadlocks. The American situation sounds terrible though, and I definitely don't agree with, "It's okay to voice opinions." Some opinions are racist, and hate speech is best left unspoken. ...I don't plan on going to the states though, but it's concerning. I guess the questions I have are always about how long my hair should be, and if I should get permanent extensions (synthetic as I would never buy human hair)... That is another debated topic, whether or not to use synthetic fibres in permanent dreadlocks... I also spoke to a local loctician who was willing, but I got an uncomfortable feeling from her. So, tips on finding a loctician who will respect you and your hair would be good. :/ It's such a commitment.
You're right. Hate speech is not okay. Thankfully I haven't experienced that but I know some states like the state of California have made it illegal to fire someone based on their hair. I think those types of policies are anti racist and good for our country. I had the same question about length but honestly you only need a few inches to get started with dreads. Extensions are a personal choice. If possible, get referred to a local loctician in your area from someone with locs. I found Layla and just asked her a ton of questions before I got mine. She offered free consult appointment. Good luck!
Hi, u can also use wool exctentios. Made of merino wol. Im from the netherlands. And im looking into having dreads with help of exctetions. Maybe im going to try making them myself, caus they quite expensief 😊
I have one dreadlock rn wanting to get more, it's about a month old, I've been covering my one dread to wash the rest of my hair and it's a bitch to find something to cover it with, any tips or maybe am I doing that wrong?
I disagree that it came from black culture.i don't think there's one culture that we can pin.i think globally is what's important.the united states is only part of us so how can that represent everyone.what about people living in the UK? So basically if we live in the united states black people can claim it as THERE CULTURE? I can't wrap my head around that.but if u live outside the united states it's not black culture?sorry .food for thought.but your locks are beautiful on you.they have really matured.i bet u grew alot through that experience.i can't wait to start mine.sad side note.i have tons of good smelling conditioners I won't be able to use anymore.boohoo.could u talk about how u kept the locks separate? Was there any bad smells? Can u put oils? Like lavender oil??
Lol. Very real. The locs on top of my head didn't even reach the top of my ear at one point. But the good news is they grow fast after they shrink. At least that was my experience.
People will assume your hair is dirty. many people asked me about them. how i got them, and how i clean them. then cut me off "it looks like rope" and " it looks hard to clean how does she do it?" " "Mam, i just told you". They aren't interested in what you have to say. They already have their opinions of you so dont waist your time
I think it looks good on you but the 3-4 hour part wow!! I thought you had free form. I have 42 locs and it takes me like 45mins to wash and retwist myself.
People r fascinated by my locs..10 yrs strong but my retwist neva hurts. Mayb u should run ur fingers thru to keep em seperated so wen u go its not painful
I wished I never styled my dread locks when I was younger. It weakens the root over a period of time and the later part of your life is spent trying to repair or thicken your roots
The negative reactions from my Mexican friends and family. Till this day every time they see me they ask why in the world I still have them. Ask me repeatedly if I wash them or if they rot. Tell me to get rid of them constantly 🙄
Nobody owns this choice of hairstyle..this is America. Why is it ok when individuals get a pixie cut and nothing is said. Seems like its one sided...as usual. Racist for one but not another. I'm so tired of the tiptoeing around all this crap. People need to just let it go,get the chip off yr shoulder already,its a freaking hairstyle alright? My Lord!!
It's true. Dred means dreadful. If you go to Jamaica and call them "dreadlocks" They will get very offended. You should call them "locs" Especially down there. African Americans won't get too offended (most) Because they too call them this but are unaware that it is offensive to the groups that know this information
There’s a video on UA-cam of a Rastafarian man explaining where the term deadlocks actually originated from. He said they called them dreads because they appeared dreadful, AND were suppose to toward dangerous wild animals. They were suppose to resemble a lions mane of some sorts and was used as a survival method and showed signs of strength and courage. So yes, the term dreads was from the word dreadful but more so in a positive way in that culture. He also explained how they believe locs are a direct connection to the energy of the earth and universe and a way to communicate with both. Now also, when the hairstyle migrated to the states, white people associated the dreadful part with a negative connotation to the people. Which is terrible. But here’s the thing, if we continue to give light to the negative history of the word dreads instead of the positive, it will continue to be alive and well. I feel like the negative history is always talked and the positive is slept on way too much. Lastly, imitation is the highest form of flattery. And not imitation in a costume kind of way or done so as a way to solely make fun of it, but to embrace that culture and loving and knowing what comes with it (including it’s history) is better than someone saying they refuse to embrace it because of the origins. That in and of itself seems more judgmental, racist and displays segregated behavior more than being a melting pot society. If someone wanted to embrace a part of my culture, I’d love that! And my ancestors and relatives from decades ago didn’t have any kind of privilege we have ever had in the states. They have a history and despite that history, sharing my culture is what makes me feel more United to someone rather than saying no, that’s not yours. Even if it’s just a term….
Getting an haircut involving scissors would be labelled "white culture" then, or even "Egyptian culture" if we really wanna go back up in time, if I follow this reasoning correctly ? Sheesh, this whole cultural appropriation thingy is such a joke and u american people are so over your head. It's jusd a damn hairstyle, maybe that's the reason why your friend did not mention it, no matter how important it is to you, it's trivial to most people, as it should be.
I agree. Dread is a negative word to couple with locs. The word dreadlocks comes from white people who owned slaves. The women wld titter about the slave women’s hair and said things like “ gosh those locks are dreadful”. I am a white woman with baby locs. Just wish I had more volume and kinkier hair, lol
In the United States there's no culture on dread locks or locs as I call them any kind of culture from locs comes from other countries America is like a melting pot there's no real culture here in America locks comes from different cultures all over the world to say that locs come from black people people is very ignorant look into the history of the Vikings. Locks comes from all different cultures. Locks are meant for all races think about this if u can grow your hair out and not comb it and let it go. All hair types will loc on there own who is really stealing culture i apologize I'm going off into a big ol rant but growing up where I grew up when I got my hair done and got locs I heard all the time about cultural appropriation. It B/s I'm not talking shit do some more homework btw i still love your videos keep doing them
The free form..you really wouldn't be able to do anyway..it comes down to the texture of your hair. What they call "nappy" for black people natural hair is the beginning of free form in a very natural way. If you were to this. It would literally be the true definition of "nappy" You don't want that pain. You have to maintain it 10x times more than we would.
@@SarahThornburg It's okay, honestly, you learn better from mistakes. And one of my favorites bands, Korn, the lead vocalist has dread since he was like 20, lol I think they look good. Just takes time and information on how to care for the hairstyle
Europeans had free form dreadlocks for thousands of years! There was literally no choice before combs and brushes became available to common people. There is art showing Europeans with dreads from thousands of years ago. I like to point that out whenever some claim that Europeans or White Americans are stealing the idea of dreads. Wrong! Our ancestors wore dreads thousands of years ago and we have evidence to prove it.
I absolutely LOVE YOUR DREADLOCKS!!! I’ve been ‘loc’d’ for 2.5 years and embrace ALL of my loc’d Kings and Queens.
Thanks! It's great to support each other. I get so excited when I see someone with dreadlocks.
I'm 11 weeks in. There's several things I wish I had known, (1) that my scalp issues would heal itself; (2) I feel like I've become more spiritually in tuned more grounded; (3) that you can do so many styles with your hair. New subbie.
Thanks! That's awesome about your scalp issues.
Hey love how’s your journey going. I’ll be getting crocheted this coming Thursday and I’m terrified but after my awakening I’m going for it. Been wanting time for over 10 years. I’m nervous but excited
Hi Sarah I’m from Australia I’ve just start my loc journey just over a week ago l did them myself and it took my over a week to do them…I’m up and down every day about my locs probably because we are going thru a heatwave atm and most of the time l have them on top of my head…I’m lucky as my husband has had his locs for over a year so we now are enjoying the journey together…most of my friends love my locs because they know this is part of my personality and because l had long hair before l got my locs l was always doing crazy things with my hair…your locs are beautiful.
I'm digging your videos. Thank you for relaying information to others.
Hey Sarah! This is my second dread journey. These will be in for a year in October (2021) I was pretty well in the loop when I got them. I am a Flight Attendant for American Airlines. I had a loctician do them professionally this time around. She put them in much tighter than my hairdresser friend who did it the first time. It hurt, initially but it was tolerable. Took 13 hours over 2 days. The biggest and WORST THING for me, was the ITCH, ITCH, ITCH for about the first 6 WEEKS!!!!!!! I was in tears and ready to shave my head every day!!! It was soooo bad!!!!
2 more days until my journey begins! I'm so excited. I've ordered my itchy/dandruff dreads shampoo and oil kit, have saved loads of videos and am ready to embrace them!
How's your dreadlock journey?
I had dreads for 2.5 years and combed them out when COVID started because of my job. I am about to get a new set started. My “I wish I knew” was how itchy and wool-like they would be to the touch. My hair is very soft when it is loose and it took some getting used to. My first set was started with human hair extensions and my next set will be just my natural hair. Hoping the texture will be a little softer, but not a necessity.
I know this comment is old but dreadheadhq has a "dread butta" that's supposed to make them really soft again, I haven't tried it yet but you might be interested
Your dreads are awesome!! I wish I started sooner.. About 3 years now... best hair I have ever had!!!!!
I have them to and i am half Asian/ dutch.....it depends how people react on different reasons like what for people you have around you....where you live, work etc.....in my world its normal. I have more bohemian hippy people around me working as stylist, artist, free spirit minded people and also in my family.....i think if you have family or people programmed by society and have an office job they think and look like the average.....it depends on so many factors.
End of the day do what makes you happy
Central Oregon too! Thinking about starting the journey
I'm 4 weeks into my dreads. I love them. I have extentions too. Love your content.
I got dreadlocks last week I have no experience but I made them myself and I maintain them all the time I can’t deal with messy and loose hair. It’s a lot of work I wish I knew how much effort it is. I also put human hair extensions in and they are so itchy on my back. Otherwise I love it and I’m pretty impressed with my new found skills. I’m one of those people who don’t want to talk about my dreadlocks and I hope people will not want to talk about them. Probably because people close to me will be negative about it and I’m not here for that. My partner and son likes them and that’s enough for me.
Hi Sarah, I actually have freeform loc's. My loc's are about the same age as yours are (03-05-2018). I started with freeform method knowing it would be a whole lot of mess. I had to help my hair from becoming a beaver tail for a whole year before I started counting my time. The reason I count mine as a year less is because the help I had to give them. The top of my head was so stubborn.
Now that they are growing so much I really appreciate the work I put into them. Now I only wash and separate them.
I guess I would say 1 of the things I wish I had known was the amount of time it takes for them to dry. My loc's are all different sizes and types. Some are blunt and some are paintbrush ends. In the summer they dry in about 24 hours but winter time is ridiculous! I don't like using a dryer but will if I absolutely have to. (Living in California) I figured it wouldn't be so bad but rater than once a week washing, winter time I only wash 1 maybe 2 times a month.
The other thing is how much my loc's weigh. Because of the serious lumps, bumps, wiggles and loops at the ends of my loc's they are really heavy when I'm washing them. Currently they are center of my back and my plan is to grow until they are waist length, at which time I will comb the ends out to have more paintbrush looking ends, and hopefully alleviate that weight.
Best wishes!
What a cool journey. What kind of help did you give them in the beginning? You're so right about the time it takes to dry and how heavy they can be. I'd love to see a pic of your free form locs.
@@SarahThornburg I mostly had to rip apart my hair where it was insanely thick and I did backcomb parts of the top of my hair.
@@hellabrokegirl9157 wow.
Mine are about 2 months old I got them partially done by a loctition grossly underestimating how much I was going to love them so I did the rest myself. I go in for my first maintenance next month and I’m very excited about that and theyll be about three months old at that point. I also am a professional and work in a pretty conservative environment but I haven’t had any issues. Looking forward to all of the stages and changes. Agree with the research aspect. It’s important and something I plan to do more of.
That's so exciting! I feel like after my first maintenance I was really able to see the shrinkage and changes. What research will you start with?
Hi Sarah,
Well my story is very different. I felt compelled to get dreadlocks for a spiritual reason. I did two months of research before getting them, and by no means did I learn everything there is to know, but I got a pretty good overview of the history and cultures that have and do wear them. I live in NW Montana so there are very few people here that have them. It was nearly impossible to find someone to do them, only two people locally to date. As far as pain, I have been in the chair a total of five times in eight months, two separate days to have them done and three times for maintenance. In all of those times I never experienced any real pain, but that could be due to my being on pain meds for severe arthritis anyway. I basically took a little nap most days I was in the chair.
As far as my friends go, I told my friends ahead of time what I was going to do and why. Being that I am 65 and all my friends are that age or older, I'm sure you can guess that they were all pretty shocked, but then again, I have piercings and tattoos as well even though I'm very religious. None of my friends have wanted to touch them or chat about them. The best response I've had out in the community has come from young folks in their late teens to twenties. But that all really doesn't matter as my reason for getting them has nothing at all to do with fashion or popularity. It's actually been interesting to watch the reaction you get from people. I use to be a greeter at a local Walmart and I found that 9 out of 10 times the kindest people were the ones with tats and piercings instead of the three piece suits and designer dresses. Now that I've had them for eight months I've come to enjoy them, even decorated a few of them and can say as far as I'm concerned I'll wear them for life now. I loved how you told about getting down on the little girls level so she could see and touch them. That's how you help children to not be fearful of people with handicaps or any differences really. I've enjoyed the few of you videos I've seen and I am subscribed now to your channel. I think you are a very kind and sincere person and I appreciate all you've had to share about your journey. Thank you!❤
Hey thanks for the info. I'm looking to start the process and just doing some research. I live in Eugene and its so great that I came across your video since the place you recommend is also here. Thanks again!
That's awesome! Yes, contact Layla. She's the best. And tell her you saw her in my video. That is such a thrill.
@@SarahThornburg will do thanks 😊
I like your videos.. I just got some baby dreads today.. will get more over the next few weeks...im in love with them already....
I love finding others who don't mind when people ask if they can touch your dreadlocks! ✨
I think most people are suprised by how soft they are.
Omg! Yes to everything you said! Some of my friends just look at me like I have a booger. 🤣 I’m obsessed with mine…only after 1 month. I wish I had gotten them sooner. Thanks for your honesty!
honestly i love love my dead locks. not much i wish i knew EXCEPT. dreads you just shampoo, getting your hair ready before dreading for that will help your scalp ect.
i would absolutely love to have done that to help with the oily scalp/.
I am getting dreads for the first and the biggest thing for me is how to wash them and what products to use - that is what I have been researching
Hello Sarah! My locs are 5 months old. I love them I have partial dreads. I also watched a ton of videos before I got them done. Only downside to me is how loooong they take to dry. I workout frequently and so I can’t go too long without washing my hair. I already knew what I was getting into but still lol. Love your locs they look amazing!
Thanks Leo. I've always liked the look of partial dreads. Omg, yes. They take forever to dry. I usually wash on a weekday since I'm sitting at my desk for 8-10 hours anyway. Why not let me hair dry while I'm at it.
Mine are 4 months old & mostly extensions which are sharpie thick. I recently switched to dreadheadhq shampoo & it not only leaves them really clean but it makes them dry quicker because they're so clean. Wizardry!
I hope you have done better research on where dreadlocks in the US come from. NATIVE AMERICANS WERE HERE FIRST. NOT AFRICANS.... Natives have always had dreadlocks. So please get it right. ... It's so frustrating to me when ppl say that. We were here long before any African rather white or black African . We were here before Vikings ( although I am also Viking , my grandfather is full Native , my grandmother is half Native and we had a picture of my grandfathers chief from his tribe in the living room with dreads my whole life. I am 56 now. So just please do more research. This is why I HATE Google. It tells you what others are writing. And ppl read that. They don't actually research. I'm glad Google is finally telling actual true info at the very top of the pages now. So plz go check it out
You got that right!!
The kid in the Netherlands who got the dreadperm… that same guy in the Netherlands gave me a dreadperm in New York city a long time ago when he was visiting… I’m guessing it was the same guy, he was from the Netherlands and used the same method
I had my consult yesterday 12/13/22. I have my appointment on 12/22/22.
I am wondering about photos of the first year or two.
I have tons of questions…
I have baby locs barely a month old now. I started with 4 in the back as a trial and fell in love with them so I requested the rest of my head. I would say the only concern I have are the months where they start to change possibly shrink in length. I am excited for the process though (the journey) to see how they will look in a year to 2 from now. My only regret is I didn’t do it years ago. Being older with kids now I’m expecting more side eye looks negative or positive. Do you have any recommendation on products to use? Shampoo or have you made an essential oil spray ? I bought the oils to combine, just nervous on the smells lol . Thanks for sharing. 😊
Yay! Congrats on your baby locs. I had the same feeling that I should've got them years before. Check out Dolly Locks products. I really enjoy all their scented refreshing sprays and shampoos. You can order small sample bottles before committing to a big thing that you may or may not like. I have made my own essential oil and distilled water sprays too. They work great but I personally prefer Dolly Locks. Lastly, shrinkage is real. It can be pretty bad but my dreads grew fast after they shrank so enjoy it and take lots of photos and videos. :)
I had dreads. I cut them 2 months ago. As a black man I wish dreads were excepted more with Jobs.
So sorry to hear you don't feel accepted with dreads. Thats bs. I wish more employers were accepting of dreadlocks too.
If u had know about the maintenance pain, wld u not have chosen to do maintenance?
I am researching to maybe get dreadlocks. I want to learn everything. Im looking for a DIY method. Im wondering how long it will take to do that to my own head. Yes for real. All about maintenance, also DIY. washing and good shampoos, etc.
Do you "pop" your locs in between your maintenance? It trains your hairs to stay away from each other. So when you get your hair done it doesnt hurt as much
Unless youre just tender headed then Aleeve is the answer.
I will separate them if that's what you mean. I do my best but my hair wants to come out of the locks. I'm probably tender headed too. Although I never noticed until I got dreadlocks.
First and foremost your dreads are beautiful and like so inspiring! I wanted them for years and finally bite the bullet and got them done 2 weeks ago. I have had the same reaction from just about everyone I know and a lot of funny looks (dreads are not common is missouri) at first couple days I was in my feelers about it but then I was like shit why do I care. I absolutely love them and they aren't going anywhere! ❤️ My question is would it be bad to do interlocking (straight hair) at the roots later since they were started with twist and tear then crotchet.
I wish would know that if we wish to have thick locks in beginning with little root section will end up getting thin locks form roots.
Good morning
Thank you for your honesty . I have wanted dreadlocks for a very long time. I HAD LONG hair unfortunately I have shoulder length now. I am a ginger. I'm wondering if my hair is too short for dreadlocks? ALSO how often do you go for maintenance? I LOVE YOUR HAIR!
Hi Stacey, if you want locks, go for it! The locks will shrink as they mature so you can embrace the shorties or cover them or get extensions until they are long enough. The sooner you do it the sooner you will have mature dreadlocks. 😉
I have kept my head shaved for many years and have been growing it out for a while now for dreadlocks. The American situation sounds terrible though, and I definitely don't agree with, "It's okay to voice opinions." Some opinions are racist, and hate speech is best left unspoken. ...I don't plan on going to the states though, but it's concerning. I guess the questions I have are always about how long my hair should be, and if I should get permanent extensions (synthetic as I would never buy human hair)... That is another debated topic, whether or not to use synthetic fibres in permanent dreadlocks... I also spoke to a local loctician who was willing, but I got an uncomfortable feeling from her. So, tips on finding a loctician who will respect you and your hair would be good. :/ It's such a commitment.
You're right. Hate speech is not okay. Thankfully I haven't experienced that but I know some states like the state of California have made it illegal to fire someone based on their hair. I think those types of policies are anti racist and good for our country. I had the same question about length but honestly you only need a few inches to get started with dreads. Extensions are a personal choice. If possible, get referred to a local loctician in your area from someone with locs. I found Layla and just asked her a ton of questions before I got mine. She offered free consult appointment. Good luck!
Hi, u can also use wool exctentios. Made of merino wol. Im from the netherlands.
And im looking into having dreads with help of exctetions.
Maybe im going to try making them myself, caus they quite expensief 😊
I have one dreadlock rn wanting to get more, it's about a month old, I've been covering my one dread to wash the rest of my hair and it's a bitch to find something to cover it with, any tips or maybe am I doing that wrong?
The second time around I learned how to maintain it and what to do and not to do in now it's two years and two months in love it more time
Nice! It can be a labor of love keeping these lovelies looking good.
I disagree that it came from black culture.i don't think there's one culture that we can pin.i think globally is what's important.the united states is only part of us so how can that represent everyone.what about people living in the UK? So basically if we live in the united states black people can claim it as THERE CULTURE? I can't wrap my head around that.but if u live outside the united states it's not black culture?sorry .food for thought.but your locks are beautiful on you.they have really matured.i bet u grew alot through that experience.i can't wait to start mine.sad side note.i have tons of good smelling conditioners I won't be able to use anymore.boohoo.could u talk about how u kept the locks separate? Was there any bad smells? Can u put oils? Like lavender oil??
Thank you. I'm thinking of a video like this.
I am also at 3 years myself. All I can tell people before they get them is.... the shrinkage is REAL LOL!!!
Lol. Very real. The locs on top of my head didn't even reach the top of my ear at one point. But the good news is they grow fast after they shrink. At least that was my experience.
People will assume your hair is dirty. many people asked me about them. how i got them, and how i clean them. then cut me off "it looks like rope" and " it looks hard to clean how does she do it?" " "Mam, i just told you". They aren't interested in what you have to say. They already have their opinions of you so dont waist your time
I think it looks good on you but the 3-4 hour part wow!! I thought you had free form. I have 42 locs and it takes me like 45mins to wash and retwist myself.
Nope. They were started professionally. Wow! That's fast. I'm so not a hair person so I wouldn't have the patience to maintain all my dreads at once.
People r fascinated by my locs..10 yrs strong but my retwist neva hurts. Mayb u should run ur fingers thru to keep em seperated so wen u go its not painful
Yeah, I do my best to separate but I think even if I was perfect it would hurt. My hair doesn't want to dread.
I wished I never styled my dread locks when I was younger. It weakens the root over a period of time and the later part of your life is spent trying to repair or thicken your roots
How did you style them to hurt the roots? I've never heard this before so I'm very interested. Thanks!
I wish I knew how much lint would be an issue
Yes! I had no idea about lint before getting locs.
I love ya dreadlocks
How many do u have?
Take a shot every time she says the word dreadlocks
Lol. Totally! I didn't realize that until I was editing. 🤦
Would you say it is like your hair being felted when you get dreadlocks 😘
I don't know much about felting so I can't say. Dreads are a series of knots that tighten over time.
The negative reactions from my Mexican friends and family. Till this day every time they see me they ask why in the world I still have them. Ask me repeatedly if I wash them or if they rot. Tell me to get rid of them constantly 🙄
Awww, sorry to hear that. Just do you. There's a lot of people who love your hair just as much as you do. Good luck to you!
Nobody owns this choice of hairstyle..this is America. Why is it ok when individuals get a pixie cut and nothing is said. Seems like its one sided...as usual. Racist for one but not another. I'm so tired of the tiptoeing around all this crap. People need to just let it go,get the chip off yr shoulder already,its a freaking hairstyle alright? My Lord!!
Your locs look good on you. I wish more people knew to drop the word " Dred " from them though. Its origin is negative.
Thank you. I personally don't mind it but I know others are against it. Maybe I need to look into that more.
It's true. Dred means dreadful. If you go to Jamaica and call them "dreadlocks"
They will get very offended.
You should call them "locs" Especially down there.
African Americans won't get too offended (most) Because they too call them this but are unaware that it is offensive to the groups that know this information
Thanks for sharing.
There’s a video on UA-cam of a Rastafarian man explaining where the term deadlocks actually originated from. He said they called them dreads because they appeared dreadful, AND were suppose to toward dangerous wild animals. They were suppose to resemble a lions mane of some sorts and was used as a survival method and showed signs of strength and courage. So yes, the term dreads was from the word dreadful but more so in a positive way in that culture. He also explained how they believe locs are a direct connection to the energy of the earth and universe and a way to communicate with both. Now also, when the hairstyle migrated to the states, white people associated the dreadful part with a negative connotation to the people. Which is terrible. But here’s the thing, if we continue to give light to the negative history of the word dreads instead of the positive, it will continue to be alive and well. I feel like the negative history is always talked and the positive is slept on way too much. Lastly, imitation is the highest form of flattery. And not imitation in a costume kind of way or done so as a way to solely make fun of it, but to embrace that culture and loving and knowing what comes with it (including it’s history) is better than someone saying they refuse to embrace it because of the origins. That in and of itself seems more judgmental, racist and displays segregated behavior more than being a melting pot society. If someone wanted to embrace a part of my culture, I’d love that! And my ancestors and relatives from decades ago didn’t have any kind of privilege we have ever had in the states. They have a history and despite that history, sharing my culture is what makes me feel more United to someone rather than saying no, that’s not yours. Even if it’s just a term….
That term doesn't bother me at all. I think it's opinionated, some people don't like it and some people do. Neither is wrong.
just call them locs, comes off a lot less negative. Unless you desire to be dreaded
I go back and forth. I usually refer to them as dreads.
Getting an haircut involving scissors would be labelled "white culture" then, or even "Egyptian culture" if we really wanna go back up in time, if I follow this reasoning correctly ? Sheesh, this whole cultural appropriation thingy is such a joke and u american people are so over your head. It's jusd a damn hairstyle, maybe that's the reason why your friend did not mention it, no matter how important it is to you, it's trivial to most people, as it should be.
I agree. Dread is a negative word to couple with locs. The word dreadlocks comes from white people who owned slaves. The women wld titter about the slave women’s hair and said things like “ gosh those locks are
dreadful”. I am a white woman with baby locs. Just wish I had more volume and kinkier hair, lol
I do not appreciate strangers touching my hair 😕
Do you get that alot? When people are curious, I'll offer to touch it. They always comment it's softer than they thought.
In the United States there's no culture on dread locks or locs as I call them any kind of culture from locs comes from other countries America is like a melting pot there's no real culture here in America locks comes from different cultures all over the world to say that locs come from black people people is very ignorant look into the history of the Vikings. Locks comes from all different cultures. Locks are meant for all races think about this if u can grow your hair out and not comb it and let it go. All hair types will loc on there own who is really stealing culture i apologize I'm going off into a big ol rant but growing up where I grew up when I got my hair done and got locs I heard all the time about cultural appropriation. It B/s I'm not talking shit do some more homework btw i still love your videos keep doing them
The free form..you really wouldn't be able to do anyway..it comes down to the texture of your hair.
What they call "nappy" for black people natural hair is the beginning of free form in a very natural way.
If you were to this. It would literally be the true definition of "nappy" You don't want that pain. You have to maintain it 10x times more than we would.
You're probably right. My hair doesn't want to knot naturally. But I wish I knew more about it before starting.
@@SarahThornburg It's okay, honestly, you learn better from mistakes. And one of my favorites bands, Korn, the lead vocalist has dread since he was like 20, lol I think they look good. Just takes time and information on how to care for the hairstyle
Europeans had free form dreadlocks for thousands of years! There was literally no choice before combs and brushes became available to common people. There is art showing Europeans with dreads from thousands of years ago. I like to point that out whenever some claim that Europeans or White Americans are stealing the idea of dreads. Wrong! Our ancestors wore dreads thousands of years ago and we have evidence to prove it.
@@a.w.3772 No one said that. And I said it would be very painful for them to care for their "free form"
No one claimed that locs were theirs
@@a.w.3772 We also have evidence that Europeans cut the hairs of black people and Native Americans..because they thought it was..ya know..terrible.
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No. You contradicted here.
Don't appease ignorance..