Lazy Dreads hey i dont know if you thought about this already or maybe have already done it...but have you thought about making a discord server..because i think a lot of people have questions but never ask in the comments, and to have somebody like you and other experienced people at the reach of their phones or computers would be amazing. and i think that the community will be overall more connected in this way with people helping each other,and if you were to make this server it would be popularized in a short time.
Had my first set of dreadlocks for two years and maintained them nearly every other day to make them look as neat as possible. My new dreads are still babies and I have a lot of loose hairs. But I don't worry about them anymore and let them do their thing. That is the lesson I've learned from having dreads for two and a half years. Your videos helped me a lot to get there. You and your channel are just absolutly amazing.🐙
My dreads are probably 2 or around 3 months old now and loose hairs do still make me wannna cry aha but not only has lazy dreads proper helped me chill out, so has your comment so thank yaaa aha
Locks will be 3 years old in Saturday and I've gotten to the point where the only time loose hair bothers me is when i drive with the Windows down and they blow in my face.
I'm curious if you still have them since they would be 8 years old now ??? Mine are still pretty new. They shrank 6-7 inches already but I think the shrinkage is finally stopped at least slowed down
Had my locks for like four years. I also struggle with Alopecia. I have regrowth that's finally long enough for new dreads, so I have this weird new baby dreads mixed with the fully mature dreadlocks that never experienced loss. It's kinda cool tho, because I have loops and lumps and bumps plus the compact developed locks. Loose hair can be an issue but I choose to embrace the wild fun mess that my hair is, just like the wild fun mess that I am as a human being.
I'm so happy you did this video! Its been over 3 months since I had my first maintenance done.. The loose hairs are really bumming me out! So I appreciate the encouragement💕
Vicckers SkinCare Addiction it's natural... I mean nothing is ever perfect that is what I love about dread... I could never get maitence just because it's more of a spiritual journey for me.
SO glad you made this video. I've had my locs for 1 1/2 years, and I had them first maintained in January. Currently I have a lot of loose hairs and was slightly concerned they would just stay like that forever unless I got them locked artificially. After watching this video I think I might just leave them and see what happens. Thanks bruh!
freeforming straight/wavey hair. it looks like a different mess everyday. but it locks very well on its own so i see its potential for the future
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I'm so happy I came across this video. I just started dreads with the twist and rip method a couple weeks ago with my friend's help, and the baby hairs frizzing all over the top of my head have been insane! We were afraid we started them wrong. ;-; I'm so relieved.
Thank you, man. I really appreciate your advises. You are honest about locks and you talk in a psychological view too. This is serious stuff and it’s obvious that you have experienced it and you found how important is for your life and the knowledge you needed about it. God bless you.
Christian ... always a pleasure m'dear! I have all KINDS of loose hair and my locs are nearly 3 years old. Since January I've "helped birth" two "babies" out of larger sections of loose hair. One at the crown and one at the nape of my neck. Braiding and twisting and ripping and a LOOSE rubber band at the base of the baby for about 6 weeks to make sure. I still have a bunch of loose hair, but I have patience locs so ... I need patience ... when I get IMpatient I help birth a new loc. Easy, peasy, lemon squeesy!
Very informative. My baby wicks are only 2 months old and with Florida humidity I have a ton of lose hairs right now . Thanks for the awesome videos bud.
I've got year old locks and I've just found you... And i can't thank you enough for your information and fantastically entertaining me hugely... You are really most excellent fun to watch and very very helpful. Thank you so much!!! I've learned loads already!!
I really hope my dreads look like yours when they're a few years old. I love mine so much right now, being seven months old. I went freeform with my dreads, with a bit of twist & rip when some of the hair on the top of my head which just totally wasn't doing anything. I'm totally aware that I can't just force my dreads to be exactly the same as anyone else's, but I definitely wouldn't be upset if they turned out like yours. They are my babies. I'm almost dreading (pun intended) when they're totally mature, because I really like these cute little lumps and bumps. i used to get down on them, but now I just see them as unique and fun. I like feeling them and seeing them and how different they are.
I struggle SO much with loose hairs in my dreadlocks... I am sitting with my crochet hook almost everyday to try and fix it, my dreads are young though, they are about 4 months old.
You are the first white personal that I have found to do and talk about dreads I have gray fine hair that being said I could not find anyone where I live to do my dreads so I went got a perm and had them section my hair and I back comb or ratted it I found you answered all my questions Thank you p.s. I am 65 years young always wanted dreads but was discouraged in getting them I decided to just do it as a bucket list thang lol My hair was not long but I thought it would be easier to Surat short lol Thanks for all ur help
My dreadies are currently just 2 months old. Previously I had a set that only lasted a few months but thanks to your channel I'm way more confident in the whole process. Thank you!
I'm so excited, have been watching you for a year and you've really helped me enjoy and let mine go. ..they are going to be one on July 25th..I started mine back comb...on half of them then I got tired and did a really lazy job and just let them go (thanks in part to your great informative videos ) Anyway, my almost seven year old sweet daughter started her dreads last week and she's doing complete free form...the reason to start them was to end the painful brushing required to keep her hair unknotted. Her hair did in three days what mine took three months to do. I LOVE HER HAIR. She does too. It's so fun to watch it form. Loops galore and it's so fun to feel. All I did was put rubber bands to seperate the hair. And I have had to rip some of them apart that were trying to congo..minimal discomfort there for her. Anyway thank you thank you thank you. And God bless you!
Hi Lazy! Dread cuffs are your friends!!!!! Yes! I love my cuffs. I roll the roots and twist them up real hard when it's wet and then I slap a cuff on it. It helps....a lot. But the cuffs are disposable. They're good for one use. I swap out the cuffs to re roll the dread. So, you'll use a lot of them so you'll have to get the 300 pieces of cuffs from Amazon or where ever. You can use the cuffs on the strand of dread itself, too. I roll the knots and cuff those puppies, too. Hope this helps someone. Yay! Dreads! I love my dreads!
Love your channel ! I've been following for over a year, my dreadlocks just turned 9 months old and I love them more every day ! Thanks so much for all of the information, you're my go to dude for dread help!!
I'm two and a half years in and for some reason the amount of loose hair has been rising recently so I bought a new crochet hook. Now I only have to gather the strength to go through this mess...
Wrap those loose hairs around a nearby loc. Loose hair can be loced and loved, it may take time, but it's not messy it's just that your hair is growing.
I just forget about my dreads and it works itself out 😜😁 I went from less loose hair to tons of loose hair then back to less loose hair and now more loose hair lol. There’s so many stages going on.
I've got my 1 year anniversary with my dreads, and they are still maturing...changing...anf they have a mind of their own. After about 8 months I stopped fussing over them. Stopped worrying that every little thing was going to need them up. I've tried some things....given up on others. One question I do have. Have you ever used black soap on your dreads? If so...did you find it better or worse then Dr. Bronners, or other soap geared for dreads? I tried it a while back, but I'm not sure if I liked it or not. Also, do you steer away from ALL conditioners, or do you use anything to help keep the brittle dry hairs away?
My dreads are a little more than two years old. I have plenty loose hairs. An inch of loose hair from my scalp to my locks. I wash when ever needed because scalp health is great. I sweat and salt so I wash it out. I use just water if it’s only been a day or two. I use ren pure shampoo and conditioner and body wash. I have tea tree soap cut 1:1 with water. I condition my locks when dry after showers. I put coconut oil directly on each lock and roll and twist and massage and what not each lock so my locks move like unlocked hair and not like dry stiff twigs. I don’t seem to have a weird or bad smell in the locks. No sticky film coating. And yea, a bunch of loose hair still. I started my locks with twist and pull and back comb then crocheted. As my hair matured I can now see the differences between lock up locks and bounded tight together hair lol eeeeee. Oh well. When I cut my hair hopefully the locks I keep are all the properly locked kind. I see a cut coming soon because my locks are at my waist and... I’m beginning to see long hair problems lol. Moderation and balance is my continuous flow. Thank you for all your shared experience and care! I plan to love my locks and journey for quite some time. Maybe watch them turn grey.
I've had my dreadlocks for 3 months now and I've been killing myself over this all the time. I watch your shows all the time to find peace with with my dreadlocks. so thank you for being you. joh bless 🇬🇳✌🇬🇳
Question for lazy dreads I'm pretty sure you don't have dreads anymore but you did for a long time so I trust your experience. I'm starting freeform dreads and there's dreads already starting to form but only on one side of head the rest is loose hair. My question is should I wait and see if the rest forms or should I start a method like twist and rip to do the rest? Anyways great content thanks!
Awesome video, well explained my friend. I am 2 years in and couldnt agree more with your theories. I too creat dread content and other topics such as natural remedies, hooping, DIY's etc. Thanks for the conversation! 😊🙏💚💚💚🌿
Thanks for all the info man, you da bomb! I just past the one-year mark on my locks and even though they're coming along quite nicely (thanks to all of your vids) Loose Hair has always been a tangle to deal with (haha get it? a "tangle" 🤣) Honestly I found that the less I try to control them, you're more control they become if that makes any sense LOL but yeah, keep up the great work and keep putting out dope videos and hooking us up with mad note awesome knowledge! God bless bro!
Question: I'm 10 months into my dreads and I've notice that some of them have straight hair sections in the middle of the dread (dread solid mostly to root and tip but center in straight smooth hair) is this normal? Btw absolutely love your channel, unbelievable help during my dread process, any info I've need I've come to your channel for it
Thank you so much! I needed to hear that! Mine are only a little over a year old and the loose hair is driving me bonkers and made me wonder what I was doing wrong! Mine is super fine and straight so I knew it was going to take more then a year but sheesh!
i’m hoping to start locking my hair when i move out in just over a years time and i have short straight hair so i’m expecting a lot of loose hairs but tbh i’m not that bothered, i prefer messier dreads rather than ones that are super neat and overly maintained
Question, I have heard the term over maintenance a few times from you and some others. How do you know if you have over maintenanced your dreads? I have googled this but found ABSOLUTELY NOTHING☹️ My dreads are about 10 months old. I feel like maybe in the beginning of this all... I may have over maintenanced... I have some spots where the dread has balled up super tight, but above or below is not the same. Possibly slowed down the maturing process. It's almost like a super hard spot. So I was just curious if I may have made this mistake😕 thank you for all the dread info you share, it has helped me tremendously 😊🌻✌️
I know your locks are fully your own but some videos im thinking... Theyre just so damn perfect lol. Amazing crown you have. Im 8 months into my journey and im struggling with my random lose hairs dangling at the ends lol. The worst thing is ive got afro Indian Irish hair and while a loose natural never had straight hairs but suddenly i have loose straight hairs at the ends of my locks haha. But i am freeform & loving the manic stages my locks are taking 😁 Thanks for this video though.
I have had my locks in for nearly a month. I have extensions. Is it ok, to maintain/crochet the hairs back in close to the roots, as often as I want? Or should you try not to do it often?
I'm hoping to start my locks this week for my birthday (42!!)... This might sound silly, but I'm worried about how driving my Jeep off with the top off will impact my baby dreads? Like would it help or make a ton of loose hairs? p.s. You're adorable... I just love your energy.
Your videos are great! I'm not a dreadie yet but they have helped me for the future when I am. Also ,you're a pretty funny dude and fun to watch. Don't listen to all of the Debbie downers out there,they are jealous of your beauties and its obvious you know your stuff. Rock on and keep doing videos,I need more to watch;)
Hey man... first of thank you for the videos and all the tips and all! I would just like to know how to keep my dreads from unraveling and washing out?
Thank you for all your great videos! My dreads are about to hit 3 years old in Sept (back combing & freeform method) and most of my loose hair locks up on it's own now, sometimes in the wrong dreads though so you have to watch for that. I also have a hard time getting the hair at the bottom of my head (where my neck and scalp meet) to lock up on their own. I assume it's because my hair there is super fine and gets the sweatiest when I go to the gym. No big deal though, I try to get maintenance once a year to just get those hairs in to the dreads their supposed to be in. Other than that, they figured out most of what they do, by themselves. In my experience I would only really recommend maintenance if the same patches of loose hair aren't locking at all over the span of more than 6+ months/a year. Just to make sure your dreads aren't getting thin and weak.
ive got the freeforms, is it realistic to say i will always have a ton of loose hair? i didnt think it was a big deal until i saw this video actually lol
I've got loose hair that will not naturally dread. I've tried backcombing thr loose hair but it just unravels. I did years ago make the mistake of cutting my loose hair but I don't want to repeat that mistake. Should I use matt clay hair wax and twist the loose hair or should I backcomb first and then twist with clay? I don't know what to do with it man
You actually helped me alot and I really appreciate it iv been looking for someone to give me advice on young dreads I just started mine about 3 months ago and have alot of loose hair I bavk comb but it just gets loose again so I guess basically I just have to wait it out lol
What about chunks midway through individual dreads, that are very loose? Parts of my 3 month old locks look more like braids... Do you think they'll lock up or should I backcomb in there?
i have searched around but i have not been able to find anything so i’m asking you.. i have super frizzy dreads and i mean SUPER frizzy.. but they are just 2 days old now, so i was wondering if it will solve itself or if i need to do something to resolve it?..
i have tried doing dreads a few times the past like 2 years, but either my head gets really itchy and i end up scratching them into oblivion, this time is hopefully the ticket, ive had them for three weeks, im blonde with straight silky hair, and i always find the ends coming out in past endeavors, this time around i left like 2 inches of hair not dreaded at the scalp, the last few times i tried dreading at the scalp it really irritated my skin, all red and itchy and i ended up going crazy and scrubbing out the baby dreads in the shower, any ideas on how to minimize irritation and any tips for my hair type and how to keep the ends intact??? i love your channel, thanks for the tips in advance!
a big problem ive had is the base of the dread coming undone, and the tips coming undone, so basically i just have a short length of dread in the middle of the section, with like 5 inches of straight hair at the base and maybe 2 at the tip, the tip is easy to deal with, just twist and rip further, but at the base, how do i re-dread that? is backcombing a good idea? or will that 5 inches at the base re-dread itself down the line? (im aware it can take months or years for the dreads to completely lock up, and im in very early stages, i just want to know if theres a problem or if im on the right track!)
Some hair types are really, REALLY hard to dread. I know this from experience! Try using some rubber bands (don't tie them too tight or you'll break your dreads!) to keep your roots from coming undone the first two weeks or so. You can even band the tips. I'm not an expert (not even close! I just know what has helped me with mine) but if you're getting really itchy, try to rub your head instead of scratch. As for the roots, there's a technique called "root rubbing." You grab an inch or so of your loose roots and rub it all different ways, clockwise and counterclockwise, back and forth, etc. Don't rub too hard or you'll irritate your scalp. As your hair grows and you gain some experience with having dreadlocks, you'll find your way of doing it. Your roots will naturally lock up as your hair knots and loops up. This guy has a lot of videos about maintaining your baby locks. It takes around 2 years for your dreads to "mature." Don't stress out about how often you try to "fix" your hair. It'll just make you frustrated and annoyed with them. All you really have to worry about is the shaft of your dreadlocks, not the tips or the roots at first. Before you start backcombing or twisting, stop conditioning your hair for a week or two. Allow the coating to wash away. It'll make it easier for the knots to form. Remember to keep your hair clean since dirty, greasy hair will NOT lock up. Sorry, I know I wrote a short novel here, but I thought I'd pass along some of the wisdom I've gathered the last couple of years. Best of luck to you! 👍 ♥
Manda TH thanks for the detailed response, when it comes to hair detail is AMAZING, i had never heard of the root rubbing technique, and ill definitely do that further down the line, i never condition my hair, so im good there, and i try to wash my hair every other day or so, sometimes more often, most of the stuff you said i assumed, but having confirmation is really comforting, again, thanks for the response, i appreciate any tips i can get#
I know what you mean about the itchiness!! I finally realized that I should do my last rinse with alkaline water. It pH balances scalp/hair You can buy a gallon in the market for a couple buks. After rinsing hair, pout the water all over your scalp. I used to carry a tiny spritzer bottle in case I got a little itch during the day. A gallon lasted me maby 4/5 rinses. It's really good for you to drink too;)
Hello Lazy Dreads how it going? I had a question for you regarding loose hair and new growth. So Ive had my dreads for two years and have pretty much been all the way neglectful to my dreads letting them do their natural thing. However about a year ago someone literally tried rip my dread locks out of my head during a little brawl I was in. (Stupid me for fighting I know, I thought dreads meant your a peaceful guy lol) Anyways, as the man tried to tear out my lock with all his might I heard A BUNCH of hairs ripping and being pulled from my scalp. At first the damage seemed minimum but fast forward about a year and the places were the hair was torn out at the root seem very very thin. So what do I decide to do? I decide Im going to try and reinforce the root by making my loose hair around that area knot into the root. So I put a rubber band at the very root of the dread to try and get those loose hairs into the lock ASAP. Well, the results were not as desired. I believe I put the band on much to tight and now towards the root instead of the new growth developing naturally its all compressed into itself and is notably much thinner than the rest of the dread and of course hardly any of the loose hairs even stuck to the lock as Im almost certain I pulled more hair loose getting the rubber band off. So the end result was still a seemingly week thin root followed by about two inches of compressed hair were that like i said is much thinner than the rest of the dread. Did I make an irreversible dread mistake? It seems like the part were the rubber band was at is so compressed it doesn't even have the ability to actually dread but more so just stay compressed. Do you think it will remain like that or do you think that part will eventually fatten up and dread just like the rest of the lock? I came to the conclusion that trying to make the loose hair grow into the lock using a rubberband was futile and that the root will always be weak because the damage it took during the brawl, but is this now thin part always going to remain like that or will it mature and be fine? Thank you for your time Lazy Dreads look forward to hearing from you. I hope this is not to confusing of a question to read. KODI
does the stubby ends come from cutting the dreads? mine are about halfway locked and really happy with them but the ends are super pointy from rolling them
Had my dreads for a year and a half now have noticed they seem to be very dry, would/ do you use oils on your hair to make it softer and less brittle. If you do what would you recommend??
I have so much loose hair coming from the roots....everytime I try to lock it back in with the crochet hook and it never stays in for more than a couple days. I've had my dreads for 2 1/2 years and it drives me nuts
Hey my dreads are parted similar to yours, does that front one get on your nerves? Just curious, I always have to flip it back up on my head cuz it's always stabbing me in the eye lol
@Lazy dreads.....i have freeform dreads and im thinking about getting dreadlocks....My dreads in the back are longer than the other ones. Is that something to worry about??
Now that you live in Norway, will you ever go to seienstyle in Sweden to get dread maintenance? (I’m not saying you need it but it would be fun to see you two in a video together :D)
Loved this video! I embrace my loose hair hahah Do you think you could do an updated video on bumps/loops in new dreadlocks? I’ve had mine for almost 3 months & I have a ton! I don’t mind them, but just wondering if they’ll always be there or if they get pulled into the dread somehow? I don’t get any maintenance done, just letting my hair flow ~~~
Yessss mine too! My dreads are ~3 months and some are lumpy but others look kinda flat and I'm not too sure why! I'm also worried about a lot in the back that are kinda getting sucked together at the root despite me constantly trying to pull them apart.. lol
TheRealAidenE 2.0 it depends on the root bed size how much hair you're using to start each lock freeform will always kind of thicken up as they tend to gravitate toward the neighbor lock as it gathers more hair around it or forming a Congo but more maintained dreads will typically stay to a certain size once matured. Over maintained can making them thinner which can lead to breakage for the loss of a lock
Ok here's a question for ya! Are ya single? Lol jk sorry. Ur gorgeous and love your accent! But seriously, I'm a newbie, my babies are a week old right now. My crown is the frizziest. Ive just been separating and gathering the loose hairs closest to the locks and pulling (gently) smooth (hard to explain lol) instead of palm rolling. Should this be ok to help "tame" the frizz and promote locking? Or should i roll them a little to keep the loose strands around the locks? I know leaving them alone to do their thing is best but I literally have a fuzzball on top of my head and my locks are looking great.
I had 1year old straight hair and now I HAVE just completed 4months of dreads with backcomb method and corcheking . so how many more months should I wait to get them mature? .... and I wash my dreads oly with normal water
It’s hot and humid where I am right now and my 1 month young dreads reach down my nose and the frizz is just crazy but I’m just leaving them alone even tho there is a ton of frizz that bothers me I don’t really want to use crochet hook because I’m not very good at it and I feel like I’m pulling out hair and making them more loose so I’m just going to leave it alone if anyone has info or tips I would appreciate it
I think really my best advice is to just leave them be You can make (or buy) a salt water spray or shampoo to help tighten them a little, swimming in the ocean will do the same thing. Sometimes I'll gently palm roll my hair when it's wet too, just to help form the dreads and cut down on frizz. But other than that, just leave them and wait it out. They should start tightening a lot over the next few months. And at around 6 months- a year you can do a deep clean, which should tighten them even more. I was probably a few months shy of a year when my dreads actually tightened enough for them to look like real dreads and not just messy hair.
I keep my dreads washed on a regular basis same day once every 2 weeks and are you always going to have some dryness and say some very small almost like scalby spot's not actually scabs,.. weird way to put it and hygiene is very good and use all good product's dollylocks and do you or anyone think its better to wash your dreads in hot or cold water... I've heard different opinions on that? Would appreciate some feedback and keep the videos coming.
Cold water is supposed to be better for the skin and hair, however it's no necessarily going to be as effective at cleaning or removing the shampoo again afterwards. I would also find it difficult to rinse for long enough with cold water alone.
Lazy Dreads Thanks bro,you motivate me everyday on my locks, and is witch hazel good to use when doing a deep clean, I use baking soda and fresh cut up lemon juice and never tried the apple cider vinegar yet with that mixture... I know everyone's dreads are different of course,but how often do you shampoo... Once a month or once every 2 weeks,.. look forward for your response my friend and keep the videos coming! You explain thing's better than anyone else does and your answers are brutally honest and always thumbs up no matter what!;;::
I don't do anything to my roots. Twisting / Re-twisting is not effective on Caucasian hair so it's not something I would be able to do anyway. If you have Afro textured hair then you would be able to twist/re-twist if that was the look you were going for :)
Great video,mine will be 2 years in July and I definitely have loose hair and my decision is to do nothing,I wash and separate and that's it,it seems like a big waste of time when I do try to maintain them because like u said the hair comes back lol..yours look amazing btw😉😀🍻
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Lazy Dreads hey i dont know if you thought about this already or maybe have already done it...but have you thought about making a discord server..because i think a lot of people have questions but never ask in the comments, and to have somebody like you and other experienced people at the reach of their phones or computers would be amazing. and i think that the community will be overall more connected in this way with people helping each other,and if you were to make this server it would be popularized in a short time.
Had my first set of dreadlocks for two years and maintained them nearly every other day to make them look as neat as possible.
My new dreads are still babies and I have a lot of loose hairs. But I don't worry about them anymore and let them do their thing. That is the lesson I've learned from having dreads for two and a half years.
Your videos helped me a lot to get there. You and your channel are just absolutly amazing.🐙
My dreads are probably 2 or around 3 months old now and loose hairs do still make me wannna cry aha but not only has lazy dreads proper helped me chill out, so has your comment so thank yaaa aha
I miss him and his channel so much. I wish he would redo all the videos.
Locks will be 3 years old in Saturday and I've gotten to the point where the only time loose hair bothers me is when i drive with the Windows down and they blow in my face.
Chad Van Ness yes! That’s the only time I notice the loose hair near my face lol
I agree to window's down suck for loose hair...
Chad Van Ness still got your dreads?
I'm curious if you still have them since they would be 8 years old now ??? Mine are still pretty new. They shrank 6-7 inches already but I think the shrinkage is finally stopped at least slowed down
@@joepogoman6748I just asked the same. Did he ever answer you 4 yrs ago? I'm really curious
Had my locks for like four years. I also struggle with Alopecia. I have regrowth that's finally long enough for new dreads, so I have this weird new baby dreads mixed with the fully mature dreadlocks that never experienced loss. It's kinda cool tho, because I have loops and lumps and bumps plus the compact developed locks. Loose hair can be an issue but I choose to embrace the wild fun mess that my hair is, just like the wild fun mess that I am as a human being.
I've had dreads for 12 years. Loose hair is a constant struggle. I get maintenance 2-3 times a year to tie it into my old dreads.
I'm so happy you did this video! Its been over 3 months since I had my first maintenance done.. The loose hairs are really bumming me out! So I appreciate the encouragement💕
Vicckers SkinCare Addiction it's natural... I mean nothing is ever perfect that is what I love about dread... I could never get maitence just because it's more of a spiritual journey for me.
LittleMiss Sunshine yes I love that they are all unique! When I get bummed out I love watching videos like these❤️💞💕
Your dreadlocks at this stage are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for all your videos they're always very informative 👌🏼 x
SO glad you made this video. I've had my locs for 1 1/2 years, and I had them first maintained in January. Currently I have a lot of loose hairs and was slightly concerned they would just stay like that forever unless I got them locked artificially. After watching this video I think I might just leave them and see what happens. Thanks bruh!
freeforming straight/wavey hair. it looks like a different mess everyday. but it locks very well on its own so i see its potential for the future
I'm so happy I came across this video. I just started dreads with the twist and rip method a couple weeks ago with my friend's help, and the baby hairs frizzing all over the top of my head have been insane! We were afraid we started them wrong. ;-; I'm so relieved.
Thank you, man. I really appreciate your advises. You are honest about locks and you talk in a psychological view too.
This is serious stuff and it’s obvious that you have experienced it and you found how important is for your life and the knowledge you needed about it. God bless you.
Christian ... always a pleasure m'dear! I have all KINDS of loose hair and my locs are nearly 3 years old. Since January I've "helped birth" two "babies" out of larger sections of loose hair. One at the crown and one at the nape of my neck. Braiding and twisting and ripping and a LOOSE rubber band at the base of the baby for about 6 weeks to make sure. I still have a bunch of loose hair, but I have patience locs so ... I need patience ... when I get IMpatient I help birth a new loc. Easy, peasy, lemon squeesy!
Very informative. My baby wicks are only 2 months old and with Florida humidity I have a ton of lose hairs right now . Thanks for the awesome videos bud.
jakeodom1313 the humidity is horrible on dreads!
I've got year old locks and I've just found you... And i can't thank you enough for your information and fantastically entertaining me hugely... You are really most excellent fun to watch and very very helpful. Thank you so much!!! I've learned loads already!!
I really hope my dreads look like yours when they're a few years old. I love mine so much right now, being seven months old. I went freeform with my dreads, with a bit of twist & rip when some of the hair on the top of my head which just totally wasn't doing anything. I'm totally aware that I can't just force my dreads to be exactly the same as anyone else's, but I definitely wouldn't be upset if they turned out like yours. They are my babies. I'm almost dreading (pun intended) when they're totally mature, because I really like these cute little lumps and bumps. i used to get down on them, but now I just see them as unique and fun. I like feeling them and seeing them and how different they are.
Encouraging words 👍 I've just started my journey.. how are your doing now? Love Lazy Dreads he's cool and very helpful X
I struggle SO much with loose hairs in my dreadlocks... I am sitting with my crochet hook almost everyday to try and fix it, my dreads are young though, they are about 4 months old.
You are the first white personal that I have found to do and talk about dreads
I have gray fine hair that being said I could not find anyone where I live to do my dreads so I went got a perm and had them section my hair and I back comb or ratted it
I found you answered all my questions
Thank you p.s. I am 65 years young always wanted dreads but was discouraged in getting them I decided to just do it as a bucket list thang lol
My hair was not long but I thought it would be easier to Surat short lol
Thanks for all ur help
My dreadies are currently just 2 months old. Previously I had a set that only lasted a few months but thanks to your channel I'm way more confident in the whole process. Thank you!
This helps. I have 3 week old dreads that I did myself and I'm worried they're falling out. Might end up Freeform pretty soon...
I'm so excited, have been watching you for a year and you've really helped me enjoy and let mine go. ..they are going to be one on July 25th..I started mine back comb...on half of them then I got tired and did a really lazy job and just let them go (thanks in part to your great informative videos ) Anyway, my almost seven year old sweet daughter started her dreads last week and she's doing complete free form...the reason to start them was to end the painful brushing required to keep her hair unknotted. Her hair did in three days what mine took three months to do. I LOVE HER HAIR. She does too. It's so fun to watch it form. Loops galore and it's so fun to feel. All I did was put rubber bands to seperate the hair. And I have had to rip some of them apart that were trying to congo..minimal discomfort there for her. Anyway thank you thank you thank you. And God bless you!
I really needed to hear this. Trying to do less maintenance, but my loose hair scares me
Hi Lazy! Dread cuffs are your friends!!!!! Yes! I love my cuffs. I roll the roots and twist them up real hard when it's wet and then I slap a cuff on it. It helps....a lot. But the cuffs are disposable. They're good for one use. I swap out the cuffs to re roll the dread. So, you'll use a lot of them so you'll have to get the 300 pieces of cuffs from Amazon or where ever. You can use the cuffs on the strand of dread itself, too. I roll the knots and cuff those puppies, too. Hope this helps someone. Yay! Dreads! I love my dreads!
This is honestly exactly what I needed to hear haha thanks!
Love your channel ! I've been following for over a year, my dreadlocks just turned 9 months old and I love them more every day ! Thanks so much for all of the information, you're my go to dude for dread help!!
I actually want both. Any advice? For example the guys from Korn. Especially Jonathan Davis.
I'm two and a half years in and for some reason the amount of loose hair has been rising recently so I bought a new crochet hook. Now I only have to gather the strength to go through this mess...
Your dreads look awesome, hopefully to have dreads like yours soon.
Wrap those loose hairs around a nearby loc. Loose hair can be loced and loved, it may take time, but it's not messy it's just that your hair is growing.
I just forget about my dreads and it works itself out 😜😁
I went from less loose hair to tons of loose hair then back to less loose hair and now more loose hair lol. There’s so many stages going on.
I'm going to give it a good 6 months before I try to tidy anything up
I've got my 1 year anniversary with my dreads, and they are still maturing...changing...anf they have a mind of their own. After about 8 months I stopped fussing over them. Stopped worrying that every little thing was going to need them up. I've tried some things....given up on others.
One question I do have. Have you ever used black soap on your dreads? If so...did you find it better or worse then Dr. Bronners, or other soap geared for dreads? I tried it a while back, but I'm not sure if I liked it or not. Also, do you steer away from ALL conditioners, or do you use anything to help keep the brittle dry hairs away?
Damn bro I thought that I was going crazy at about 2 years of freeform locks with all this new growth!
My dreads are a little more than two years old. I have plenty loose hairs. An inch of loose hair from my scalp to my locks. I wash when ever needed because scalp health is great. I sweat and salt so I wash it out. I use just water if it’s only been a day or two. I use ren pure shampoo and conditioner and body wash. I have tea tree soap cut 1:1 with water. I condition my locks when dry after showers. I put coconut oil directly on each lock and roll and twist and massage and what not each lock so my locks move like unlocked hair and not like dry stiff twigs. I don’t seem to have a weird or bad smell in the locks. No sticky film coating. And yea, a bunch of loose hair still. I started my locks with twist and pull and back comb then crocheted. As my hair matured I can now see the differences between lock up locks and bounded tight together hair lol eeeeee. Oh well. When I cut my hair hopefully the locks I keep are all the properly locked kind. I see a cut coming soon because my locks are at my waist and... I’m beginning to see long hair problems lol. Moderation and balance is my continuous flow. Thank you for all your shared experience and care! I plan to love my locks and journey for quite some time. Maybe watch them turn grey.
I've had my dreadlocks for 3 months now and I've been killing myself over this all the time. I watch your shows all the time to find peace with with my dreadlocks. so thank you for being you. joh bless 🇬🇳✌🇬🇳
You’re looking well Christian. Hope your travels are inspiring you.
Question for lazy dreads I'm pretty sure you don't have dreads anymore but you did for a long time so I trust your experience. I'm starting freeform dreads and there's dreads already starting to form but only on one side of head the rest is loose hair. My question is should I wait and see if the rest forms or should I start a method like twist and rip to do the rest? Anyways great content thanks!
I was looking for this kind of advices. Thank you soo much, man! I hope to reach you and your eleven years too. Good vibes
Awesome video, well explained my friend. I am 2 years in and couldnt agree more with your theories. I too creat dread content and other topics such as natural remedies, hooping, DIY's etc. Thanks for the conversation! 😊🙏💚💚💚🌿
Thanks for all the info man, you da bomb! I just past the one-year mark on my locks and even though they're coming along quite nicely (thanks to all of your vids) Loose Hair has always been a tangle to deal with (haha get it? a "tangle" 🤣) Honestly I found that the less I try to control them, you're more control they become if that makes any sense LOL but yeah, keep up the great work and keep putting out dope videos and hooking us up with mad note awesome knowledge! God bless bro!
Question: I'm 10 months into my dreads and I've notice that some of them have straight hair sections in the middle of the dread (dread solid mostly to root and tip but center in straight smooth hair) is this normal?
Btw absolutely love your channel, unbelievable help during my dread process, any info I've need I've come to your channel for it
Thank you so much! I needed to hear that! Mine are only a little over a year old and the loose hair is driving me bonkers and made me wonder what I was doing wrong! Mine is super fine and straight so I knew it was going to take more then a year but sheesh!
i’m hoping to start locking my hair when i move out in just over a years time and i have short straight hair so i’m expecting a lot of loose hairs but tbh i’m not that bothered, i prefer messier dreads rather than ones that are super neat and overly maintained
Question, I have heard the term over maintenance a few times from you and some others. How do you know if you have over maintenanced your dreads?
I have googled this but found ABSOLUTELY NOTHING☹️
My dreads are about 10 months old. I feel like maybe in the beginning of this all... I may have over maintenanced... I have some spots where the dread has balled up super tight, but above or below is not the same. Possibly slowed down the maturing process. It's almost like a super hard spot. So I was just curious if I may have made this mistake😕 thank you for all the dread info you share, it has helped me tremendously 😊🌻✌️
You have to crochet and hook them, roll them and I twist mine, too. Look on UA-cam for how to do these things.
Thank you this video has helped me so much!! My dreads are very young. They’re are only four months old!! So this video is very relatable.
Tnx for this video, I treat myself on hair maintenance once/twice a year. I hate those new, thin hairs tickling on my forehead. 🤨
I know your locks are fully your own but some videos im thinking... Theyre just so damn perfect lol. Amazing crown you have. Im 8 months into my journey and im struggling with my random lose hairs dangling at the ends lol. The worst thing is ive got afro Indian Irish hair and while a loose natural never had straight hairs but suddenly i have loose straight hairs at the ends of my locks haha. But i am freeform & loving the manic stages my locks are taking 😁 Thanks for this video though.
This made me feel so much better xD Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
i do freeform the only time i care is when i put my hair in a bun and all the loose hairs stick out from the side
I have had my locks in for nearly a month. I have extensions. Is it ok, to maintain/crochet the hairs back in close to the roots, as often as I want? Or should you try not to do it often?
I actually like the loose hairs. I keep the front loose
I'm hoping to start my locks this week for my birthday (42!!)... This might sound silly, but I'm worried about how driving my Jeep off with the top off will impact my baby dreads? Like would it help or make a ton of loose hairs? p.s. You're adorable... I just love your energy.
Your videos are great! I'm not a dreadie yet but they have helped me for the future when I am. Also ,you're a pretty funny dude and fun to watch. Don't listen to all of the Debbie downers out there,they are jealous of your beauties and its obvious you know your stuff. Rock on and keep doing videos,I need more to watch;)
Hey man... first of thank you for the videos and all the tips and all! I would just like to know how to keep my dreads from unraveling and washing out?
Thank you for all your great videos!
My dreads are about to hit 3 years old in Sept (back combing & freeform method) and most of my loose hair locks up on it's own now, sometimes in the wrong dreads though so you have to watch for that.
I also have a hard time getting the hair at the bottom of my head (where my neck and scalp meet) to lock up on their own. I assume it's because my hair there is super fine and gets the sweatiest when I go to the gym. No big deal though, I try to get maintenance once a year to just get those hairs in to the dreads their supposed to be in. Other than that, they figured out most of what they do, by themselves.
In my experience I would only really recommend maintenance if the same patches of loose hair aren't locking at all over the span of more than 6+ months/a year. Just to make sure your dreads aren't getting thin and weak.
ive got the freeforms, is it realistic to say i will always have a ton of loose hair? i didnt think it was a big deal until i saw this video actually lol
I've got loose hair that will not naturally dread. I've tried backcombing thr loose hair but it just unravels. I did years ago make the mistake of cutting my loose hair but I don't want to repeat that mistake. Should I use matt clay hair wax and twist the loose hair or should I backcomb first and then twist with clay? I don't know what to do with it man
This video was helpful and thanks for the tips.
I get loose hair in the winter. Summer I don't.I am in England.
i'm sorry if you mentioned it and i didnt realize, but what method do you follow to deal with your loose hair? patience or maintenance? thank you!
You actually helped me alot and I really appreciate it iv been looking for someone to give me advice on young dreads I just started mine about 3 months ago and have alot of loose hair I bavk comb but it just gets loose again so I guess basically I just have to wait it out lol
What about chunks midway through individual dreads, that are very loose? Parts of my 3 month old locks look more like braids... Do you think they'll lock up or should I backcomb in there?
when your locs start to mature, its basically like puberty for your hair
i have searched around but i have not been able to find anything so i’m asking you.. i have super frizzy dreads and i mean SUPER frizzy.. but they are just 2 days old now, so i was wondering if it will solve itself or if i need to do something to resolve it?..
i have tried doing dreads a few times the past like 2 years, but either my head gets really itchy and i end up scratching them into oblivion, this time is hopefully the ticket, ive had them for three weeks, im blonde with straight silky hair, and i always find the ends coming out in past endeavors, this time around i left like 2 inches of hair not dreaded at the scalp, the last few times i tried dreading at the scalp it really irritated my skin, all red and itchy and i ended up going crazy and scrubbing out the baby dreads in the shower, any ideas on how to minimize irritation and any tips for my hair type and how to keep the ends intact??? i love your channel, thanks for the tips in advance!
a big problem ive had is the base of the dread coming undone, and the tips coming undone, so basically i just have a short length of dread in the middle of the section, with like 5 inches of straight hair at the base and maybe 2 at the tip, the tip is easy to deal with, just twist and rip further, but at the base, how do i re-dread that? is backcombing a good idea? or will that 5 inches at the base re-dread itself down the line? (im aware it can take months or years for the dreads to completely lock up, and im in very early stages, i just want to know if theres a problem or if im on the right track!)
Some hair types are really, REALLY hard to dread. I know this from experience!
Try using some rubber bands (don't tie them too tight or you'll break your dreads!) to keep your roots from coming undone the first two weeks or so. You can even band the tips.
I'm not an expert (not even close! I just know what has helped me with mine) but if you're getting really itchy, try to rub your head instead of scratch.
As for the roots, there's a technique called "root rubbing." You grab an inch or so of your loose roots and rub it all different ways, clockwise and counterclockwise, back and forth, etc. Don't rub too hard or you'll irritate your scalp. As your hair grows and you gain some experience with having dreadlocks, you'll find your way of doing it. Your roots will naturally lock up as your hair knots and loops up.
This guy has a lot of videos about maintaining your baby locks. It takes around 2 years for your dreads to "mature." Don't stress out about how often you try to "fix" your hair. It'll just make you frustrated and annoyed with them. All you really have to worry about is the shaft of your dreadlocks, not the tips or the roots at first.
Before you start backcombing or twisting, stop conditioning your hair for a week or two. Allow the coating to wash away. It'll make it easier for the knots to form. Remember to keep your hair clean since dirty, greasy hair will NOT lock up.
Sorry, I know I wrote a short novel here, but I thought I'd pass along some of the wisdom I've gathered the last couple of years. Best of luck to you! 👍 ♥
Manda TH thanks for the detailed response, when it comes to hair detail is AMAZING, i had never heard of the root rubbing technique, and ill definitely do that further down the line, i never condition my hair, so im good there, and i try to wash my hair every other day or so, sometimes more often, most of the stuff you said i assumed, but having confirmation is really comforting, again, thanks for the response, i appreciate any tips i can get#
I know what you mean about the itchiness!!
I finally realized that I should do my last rinse with alkaline water. It pH balances scalp/hair
You can buy a gallon in the market for a couple buks. After rinsing hair, pout the water all over your scalp. I used to carry a tiny spritzer bottle in case I got a little itch during the day.
A gallon lasted me maby 4/5 rinses.
It's really good for you to drink too;)
*pour not pout lol
if i may contact you i need advice as for my dreads sections got messed up and i have some areas without dreads at all so it looks messy.
Hello Lazy Dreads how it going? I had a question for you regarding loose hair and new growth. So Ive had my dreads for two years and have pretty much been all the way neglectful to my dreads letting them do their natural thing. However about a year ago someone literally tried rip my dread locks out of my head during a little brawl I was in. (Stupid me for fighting I know, I thought dreads meant your a peaceful guy lol) Anyways, as the man tried to tear out my lock with all his might I heard A BUNCH of hairs ripping and being pulled from my scalp. At first the damage seemed minimum but fast forward about a year and the places were the hair was torn out at the root seem very very thin. So what do I decide to do? I decide Im going to try and reinforce the root by making my loose hair around that area knot into the root. So I put a rubber band at the very root of the dread to try and get those loose hairs into the lock ASAP. Well, the results were not as desired. I believe I put the band on much to tight and now towards the root instead of the new growth developing naturally its all compressed into itself and is notably much thinner than the rest of the dread and of course hardly any of the loose hairs even stuck to the lock as Im almost certain I pulled more hair loose getting the rubber band off. So the end result was still a seemingly week thin root followed by about two inches of compressed hair were that like i said is much thinner than the rest of the dread. Did I make an irreversible dread mistake? It seems like the part were the rubber band was at is so compressed it doesn't even have the ability to actually dread but more so just stay compressed. Do you think it will remain like that or do you think that part will eventually fatten up and dread just like the rest of the lock? I came to the conclusion that trying to make the loose hair grow into the lock using a rubberband was futile and that the root will always be weak because the damage it took during the brawl, but is this now thin part always going to remain like that or will it mature and be fine? Thank you for your time Lazy Dreads look forward to hearing from you. I hope this is not to confusing of a question to read.
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I cant get the end of my loc to loc. I have a 1 inch curl at the end.
does the stubby ends come from cutting the dreads? mine are about halfway locked and really happy with them but the ends are super pointy from rolling them
Had my dreads for a year and a half now have noticed they seem to be very dry, would/ do you use oils on your hair to make it softer and less brittle. If you do what would you recommend??
You are a beautiful man! I love your dreads! Thx for the advice
Right on! Good video. Thanks.
I have so much loose hair coming from the roots....everytime I try to lock it back in with the crochet hook and it never stays in for more than a couple days. I've had my dreads for 2 1/2 years and it drives me nuts
Same
Hey my dreads are parted similar to yours, does that front one get on your nerves? Just curious, I always have to flip it back up on my head cuz it's always stabbing me in the eye lol
my name is Melissa you are so informative
Perfect answer cause I been concerned recently due to swimming about this 😉😉 and looking good 👍😝
@Lazy dreads.....i have freeform dreads and im thinking about getting dreadlocks....My dreads in the back are longer than the other ones. Is that something to worry about??
Worry? No, certainly not.
Now that you live in Norway, will you ever go to seienstyle in Sweden to get dread maintenance? (I’m not saying you need it but it would be fun to see you two in a video together :D)
I mean I don't maintain mine, but making videos with other people is fun.
Loved this video! I embrace my loose hair hahah
Do you think you could do an updated video on bumps/loops in new dreadlocks? I’ve had mine for almost 3 months & I have a ton! I don’t mind them, but just wondering if they’ll always be there or if they get pulled into the dread somehow? I don’t get any maintenance done, just letting my hair flow ~~~
Rachel Tanti same! Mine are two months old and I have so many loops, lumps and bumbs.
Yessss mine too! My dreads are ~3 months and some are lumpy but others look kinda flat and I'm not too sure why! I'm also worried about a lot in the back that are kinda getting sucked together at the root despite me constantly trying to pull them apart.. lol
Question. Will my dreads get thicker as they grow or will some stay thin?
TheRealAidenE 2.0 it depends on the root bed size how much hair you're using to start each lock freeform will always kind of thicken up as they tend to gravitate toward the neighbor lock as it gathers more hair around it or forming a Congo but more maintained dreads will typically stay to a certain size once matured. Over maintained can making them thinner which can lead to breakage for the loss of a lock
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Ok here's a question for ya! Are ya single? Lol jk sorry. Ur gorgeous and love your accent! But seriously, I'm a newbie, my babies are a week old right now. My crown is the frizziest. Ive just been separating and gathering the loose hairs closest to the locks and pulling (gently) smooth (hard to explain lol) instead of palm rolling. Should this be ok to help "tame" the frizz and promote locking? Or should i roll them a little to keep the loose strands around the locks? I know leaving them alone to do their thing is best but I literally have a fuzzball on top of my head and my locks are looking great.
Thank you for this!
What if roots arent locking up and dreads become thin and unstable
Try interlocking
Recently talked to you on snap !!! Still watching bro ☝️ I can’t wait to get to your length !!
I had 1year old straight hair and now I HAVE just completed 4months of dreads with backcomb method and corcheking . so how many more months should I wait to get them mature? ....
and I wash my dreads oly with normal water
Suman Bbxr , I’m in my 3th year. Consider them mature now. Dreads need a lot of (waiting) time 😅
please i need help ! my dreada are 4 years old this year abd i dont know what to do anymore. :(
Is it true Dee
ad locks grow Easter
With grease? Sum guy @ coffee shop told me to use culver 8 it grow Hellas fast
Your just generally awesome!
Thank you!
im 6 months in so much loose hair im sticking it out though!!!!!
It’s hot and humid where I am right now and my 1 month young dreads reach down my nose and the frizz is just crazy but I’m just leaving them alone even tho there is a ton of frizz that bothers me I don’t really want to use crochet hook because I’m not very good at it and I feel like I’m pulling out hair and making them more loose so I’m just going to leave it alone if anyone has info or tips I would appreciate it
Leaving them alone for now is the best advice I can give. Don't rush them - it's a journey, not a sprint. Best of luck! 👍
I think really my best advice is to just leave them be
You can make (or buy) a salt water spray or shampoo to help tighten them a little, swimming in the ocean will do the same thing.
Sometimes I'll gently palm roll my hair when it's wet too, just to help form the dreads and cut down on frizz.
But other than that, just leave them and wait it out. They should start tightening a lot over the next few months. And at around 6 months- a year you can do a deep clean, which should tighten them even more.
I was probably a few months shy of a year when my dreads actually tightened enough for them to look like real dreads and not just messy hair.
Queen Spacegoat thanks for your tips they helped for sure
My loose hairs sometimes drive me insane
I keep my dreads washed on a regular basis same day once every 2 weeks and are you always going to have some dryness and say some very small almost like scalby spot's not actually scabs,.. weird way to put it and hygiene is very good and use all good product's dollylocks and do you or anyone think its better to wash your dreads in hot or cold water... I've heard different opinions on that? Would appreciate some feedback and keep the videos coming.
Cold water is supposed to be better for the skin and hair, however it's no necessarily going to be as effective at cleaning or removing the shampoo again afterwards. I would also find it difficult to rinse for long enough with cold water alone.
Lazy Dreads Thanks bro,you motivate me everyday on my locks, and is witch hazel good to use when doing a deep clean, I use baking soda and fresh cut up lemon juice and never tried the apple cider vinegar yet with that mixture... I know everyone's dreads are different of course,but how often do you shampoo... Once a month or once every 2 weeks,.. look forward for your response my friend and keep the videos coming! You explain thing's better than anyone else does and your answers are brutally honest and always thumbs up no matter what!;;::
Fyi:warm water opens up the cuticles on your hair. Cold water closes them. You should never use really hot water
ccloves birdie Ty for the info bro.
Do you maintain your dreads with retwisting or not do anything if I do retwist my hair is it a good idea or not?
Bryan Sanchez he does not twist his hair, but it’s up to you and how you want your dreadlocks to look whether you retwist or not.
Rachel Tanti will retwist make them look more neat ?and what happens if you don’t retwist your hair
I don't do anything to my roots. Twisting / Re-twisting is not effective on Caucasian hair so it's not something I would be able to do anyway. If you have Afro textured hair then you would be able to twist/re-twist if that was the look you were going for :)
You have beautiful Loc’s I’m jealous lol
How many dreads do you have?
Great video,mine will be 2 years in July and I definitely have loose hair and my decision is to do nothing,I wash and separate and that's it,it seems like a big waste of time when I do try to maintain them because like u said the hair comes back lol..yours look amazing btw😉😀🍻
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Man I just love watching you 😄😍
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This video made me laugh and smile