DREADLOCKS REGRETS! WAX + MORE!
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- Опубліковано 9 бер 2014
- In this video I go through my top 10 biggest regrets from having young dreadlocks - the 10 biggest mistakes I made and have learned from throughout my dreadlocks process.
My Top 10 Young Dreadlocks Regrets:
1) Wax - no surprises here, wax is going to top my list. Technically it did stop the knots from loosening.. but left me with club-like backcombed lumps that never softened and eventually all had to be cut off. Biggest regret.
2) Wait on washing - I took the 'don't wash for a few weeks' too literally and wouldn't let any water (or rain touch my dreads).
3) Soap residue - I had no idea what residue was and therefore paid no attention to all the soap building up in my young dreads.
4) Young dreads stress - I used to stress out REALLY bad with my young dreads, so much so that I would get up 2 hours earlier than I would normally to straighten them neat every day! Unneeded stress and a waste of time.
5) The no washing method - I used the no washing method for a fair while when my dreadlocks were young. I didn't use it because of the myth.. just because I didn't enjoy trying to wash waxy, residue'y dreads. Didn't take long for my head to get used to it and I'm certain someone in high school would have made fun of me if they smelled bad from not washing... the only thing I really noticed is that the roots and loose hairs really don't lock well when you don't wash your hair and it gets uncomfortable in the heat. Not exactly recommended.
6) No poo method - A few years ago the 'no poo' method was all the rage on a different dreadlocks forum so I gave that a go. Pretty much the same results as the no washing method really apart from it did feel nicer to have some form of washing there. No horrible side effects, just not all that great for promoting locking. Again, not all that recommended.
7) Palm rolling - Palm rolling in itself is not really a regret as nothing terrible comes of it... but in my case nothing really came of it at all, so I regret wasting hours and hours and hours doing it for no real reason.
8) Root flipping - I thought I'd invented this myself, but obviously most people figure out root flipping at some point. Temporarily tightened the roots in question but then I was left with split roots for a few months after.
9) Dread Rot - Dreads take a long time to dry... so why not let them dry while you sleep? right? I used to not own a hair dryer and I'd sleep with them wet and so all unpleasant things happen - dry your dreads!
10) No documentation! I regret not taking many pictures of my young dreads. I took like... 0 because... well.. I kinda hated the wax, residue filled things, but looking back it would have been really useful to have the pictures for one to show what some of these regretful things do to the hair and also to show that if you leave them alone long enough you can fix most problems.
A couple of other regrets that didn't get into the video... because I forgot:
11) Trimming loose hair - I used to try and trim my loose fringe hair because... well.. it was loose. Problem is, it grows back and then you're stuck with a silly, mini-fringe until it grows back out again.
12) Grid sectioning - I had a rigid grid-type sectioning with no brick-lay overlap that didn't look all that pleasant with young dreads. After years of congo-ing it's no longer an issue, but it would have helped to start out with a more irregular pattern if I had my time again.
Ok so plenty of regrets there... but luckily I've learned from all of them. Have you made any dreadlocks mistakes? anything you wish you hadn't done? something you'd like to go back and change?
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I decided as a breast cancer survivor to grow my hair out and dread it up. I have had my dreads for 3 years. I love your video. You made me laugh. The other thing is I was 57 years old when I put my dreads in. I am now 60. It so far has been quite the journey. I have had the most awful things said to me and also the nicest things said to me. It amazes me how a complete stranger can walk up and say to me "You are a disgrace to your people." I didn't know I had people. lol I am Native American. It's been a fun strange journey and sometimes I think about cutting them off. I get over it because it is spiritual for me. Breast cancer took my breasts and I have a lot of feelings tied up and knotted in my hair. I wish people would thinks twice before saying rude things to a stranger. I hope to see more videos from you in the future. :) As I said you made me laugh and at the same time I got it...
Wonderful story you are a brace woman and I hope when I am your age I am as strong willed as you are thank you for being an inspiration to us all! ✌️🌸❤️
This is so random
I am native with dreads and I, too have many feelings knotted up in them. I am your people. And you are not a disgrace.
Random, wholesome and pretty sad at the same time.
I got my dreads like a month ago and people that were seeing me everyday suddenly didn't talk to me. Mostly cause they didn't recognize me. But i got all sorts of nicknames. From hedgehog to a spider to an urchin. There were many nice comments too. And they were more than the bad ones. It was getting annoying getting "bullied" for them.
People who are rude to you should remember locs belong to no single race. The celts had locs, so did the Vikings, the Sadhus in India have had locs for over 5,000 years, and in Tibet the Ngakpas have had locs for nearly as long as those Sadhus❗️ So wear you locs with pride, and ignore those who are rude to you, they are usually ignorant. Take care.
I made NOT One Dread Mistake...Cuz there is this Awesome UA-camr that like posts these videos about his Dread Journey and I learned thru his mistakes...Lol
(See what I did there...)
+Jessi Excellent! :D
Jessi what is he called?
Lazy dreads
@@Yoavo hahaha 😁
@@MARYANNE269 glad my 2 year old comment made you laugh :)
You are just so pleasant! I've been wanting dreads and you answered a lot of questions I couldn't find elsewhere.
Thankfully I have known about you for a while previous to starting my dreads, I'm three months in and they are starting to get a little bit of character all ready. Was tempted by wax at the start but this video convinced me otherwise. I'm enjoying the process despite the days of 'Oh what have I done to my hair' freak-outs. Thank you for your helping hand, dude! Positive vibes your way.
A lot of people a crazy crazy obsessed with not letting their dreadlocks mature, because they think the initial formation is the dreadlock and any looping/messiness is seriously wrong. So many people go crazy with crochet hooking and all kinds of stuff so much that their dreads are like rock hard lumps that just never mature into dreadlocks and just grow out, it's really bizarre.
I don't really have any regrets with mine!
hey, i know your channel
Cody Leblanc Hello :)
***** Haha be patient man! It's so worth it!
Mom
Thanks! I was gonna get my dreds waxed at a salon! But now I know to do them natural, your videos have been soooo helpful
Great to see this. Already came across one of your videos, so I left my locks alone quite soon. :) nice and reassuring video.
Cheers brother. Just finished watching you're prep playlist. Really helpful.
-jason
Loved this video...ive been debating crocheting my new t&r dreads...now ima just let them go...thank u...and btw number 4 was so funny...but I understand how u feel obsessed with them in the beginning and get more laid back the longer u have them
Cheers for the video, answered allot of queries I had an reassured me I'm looking after my dreadies the right way
awesome vids glad i found your channel my draeds are 11 years old and im getting a couple of thin rooots from tearing dreads apart wen they knot together i have never really done anything with my dreads so your back catalog of vids will be a helpful tool thanks
Haha! This is awesome. Guess I had some good teachers ☺️ I got to avoid these new dread issues. Thanks for these videos!
wow this makes perfect sense and about 4 or 5 years later now i understand why my dreads arent as thick as i feel they should be....the waxxxxxxxx. think ima stop soon. love the vids man.
Thank you so much for sharing. During my Google research on how to start dreads, I did find a LOT of sites that were pro-wax. I almost did it too.
Love your videos, btw.
I've started my baby dreads just over a week ago. And have been taking lots of pictures as I'm already seeing them change so much in a short span of time.
My dreadlocks are 3 days old and definitely feeling the frizzy burny disappointment that they don't look like "proper dreads" yet. This video has cheered me up no end and made me feel like my frizzy burny scalp isn't alone! Thanks pal (:
I love how your dreads look. I just started. I am going to just freeform... twist and rip... no wax... no palm rolling.... just let it go fuzzy-frizzy and see what I get in a few years. I subbed ya. Your vids are informative.
im glad you made this video, i felt like such an idiot for doing some of these things.. although i was stupid enough to get convinced to take my dreads out around week 3 in its messy stage because 3 other people at my school with dreads told me that they were failing. i soon realized they just didnt like me and my hair was doing super well.. now i have a straight up afro and im getting it ready to start again
super helpful! love your channel
My regret is starting them with backcomb & crochet hook. It was done by a professional September 2015. Since then, I have done nothing to them, aside from washing them once a week or so. I'm hoping as they get older & more mature, they will fill out & become more thick/fatter. I did watch your timeline when you first got them done & I see how yours are now, which is exactly how I'm hoping mine will turn out as the years go on. Just gotta maintain my patience. Love your channel. You've gained a new subscriber!
I'm really glad I found this channel. I'm considering dreadlocks and I want to find out as much as possible before fulling committing. I am going to try out temporary dreads before I commit so I know if I'll like them on me or not.
You wont till they mature lol i have baby locks now
Holy hell, this video was super usefull for me!
Thanks a whole bunch for sharing
I'm pretty glad I got on a dreadlock video streak because I actually learned a lot despite not really wanting dreads. (And hearing negative comments in the past about them/people who wear them)
Such as, people say dreads are "dirty" (on anyone), when, clearly, their hair has been washed. (It would probably look oily to begin with but hair is different on everyone)
I like watching these videos, though. I love the transformations but I just couldn't do it. Honestly, I don't like brushing my hair everyday (it gets poofy and weird) but I'd have a hell of a time brushing it after a long period of time. (I'm a bit tender-headed but not as much as I used to be especially if I'm the one brushing it)
Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much for making your videos! I started my locs August 16,2015....soon it will be a year....they are wild...messy...loopy....but I love them! I am very lazy about my locs lol!
Greetings Yahdydah Tahalym! Always glad to be able to help! One year is a big milestone - only gets easier from there :)
10 years later always on your channel and love it
Thanks dude. Your videos are the best help ever. I don't go anywhere else for advice. I Just Got Dreads A Few Days Ago.
I have a regret.... I regret not letting my hair grow out and getting dreads sooner. My hair used to be a lot longer than it is now and if I would've kept it growing it would have been your length.
THIS channel is amazing. No doubt
made most of the same mistake as you ! and lost my first set of dreadlocks was gutted as my hair was very long the wax just made it hard to do anything with the locks. second time round know how to look after them and what to stay away from and a bit of patients goes a long way ! :)
learned about dread rot the hard way with my first set of dreads. lack of washing, sleep drying and being a painter/landscaper.
I think it's hilarious how many horrible ideas you had when you got your dreads initially, but I give you props for keeping them and trying to make them better. :)
I think most people try to make them dread faster, thought it's impossible to, so no worries, we've all been there. And I thank you for all your advice in your videos, my dreads are wonderful and I love them ! :D
a lesson in life as well, that some things take time, and i love your profile picture!
Aaaah I recognize all of this, haha! From my first set of dreads I was very young and I did not know anything about dreads either. I used waay too much wax and spent so much time palmrolling and twisting and all of this stuff, and no dreading happened, haha..
No regrets as of yet thanks to all the great advice!
First of all, great video! Let's just put it all out there.
My third last set (natural) was the one I actually got right, but the two prior attempts (attempts being the operative word) I got so many things wrong: excessive maintenance felting/crochet, impatience and worry, wax, I even used super glue at one point... So Dumb!
Been toying with twist/pull some as my hair grows back out, but then I keep combing them back out after a few weeks as my hair is still short. At this point I kinda like the messy in between stage, so I'm not sure if I will grow locks or just long hair.
when I did my first set of dreads I did the backcombing and wax thing and I knew not to use too much but I also had no idea how big they were going to be or that wax did not help the locking process at all.I looked like a white girl bob marley which isn't entirely bad I just don't think that look was for me. I had them in for about a month until I got too frustrated with how I looked and not liking the way it was so I took them out and I am now on my second set of dreads and decided to do the twist n rip + back comb and I already notice a difference of how they look and their sizes are more to my taste. I was in such a rush before to have them perfect and now I understand its just a process of trial and error and hopefully these will grow beautifully and not disappoint. :) great video btw I can really relate to alot of your regrets.
My biggest regret, I cut mine off after having them for only a year! No one told me about how they had to "Cure" or form. so now I get to do it all over again! cuz i want my dreads back! lol Great videos, thanks.
I combed mine out a couple weeks ago.i wish I hadn't
what do they feel like?
The only regret I really have is taking them out the first time. Started with dread head hq myself, the whole dread locking kit. I was sick of having to palm roll, use this (so I thought per lack of further research), do that and after just a few days, I took them out because of the maintainance and the itch was HORRIFIC! So my only regret is that I just didn't wait it out and work through it (this being my third time with dreads). Had them going on 4 mos now. Plan to keep em this time lol. I love them and just about everyone around me think they look good or just simply weird lol. Only one person has mentioned going back to normal hair and I laughed and told him that isn't happening :).....thanks for the vid Chris, u always get a cpl chuckles out of me and ur dreads are super awesome!
#6 heard about this thing called No Poo... the way you say it, keeps makin me laugh, i know immature ass hat or what ever. still funny dude lmfao
Hey man. Been watchn ur vids for some time now. Good stuff, keep up. Anyway, i have come to realize that i may have messed up my process of dreadn my hair. Last August (7 months ago) I did the twist n tear method and things were looking good, so I had extensions put in. Mind u that my hair was shoulder lenght when i began this process. I had 10 in extensions put in. Well, this was not a good decision cause when my hair started to go through the shrink process, i got some massive loops, bumps, etc and i dont think that they will ever smooth out. My natural hair is locked up good, except some loosening of the roots which will eventually tighten up. What i was wondering, in your opinion, would it be better to cut the extensions off and let my real hair fully mature or just leave well enough alone and it will all work out in the end? Thanks for your vids and insight.
My own regrets
1.) No research was done prior, was just doing a wannabe hairdresser a favour (she did a great job)
2.) I had no idea how to wash or dry them so they did stink and there's blue lint in them.
3.) I have never dealt with new growth and have no idea how to.
4.) I waxed
It's been 5 years now, I'm very lucky they have survived but now I have the power of the internet to keep learning.
Thank you for the information.
I decided to use the twist and rip method to get a more crochet look and twisted looking dreads. I did crochet a few times, but I'm not very good at it so I would rather not run the risk of damaging any hair. They're just so loopy in a lot of them. Most of them at this point are starting to get felty or hard and they're coming along really well.
i really regret using wax .. im wax free on my dreads and loving it ... use some olive oil spray from time to time .. and love it
one month in with zero regrets or worries. I watched a lot of your videos before I locked my hair, and you taught me what not to do and why not to worry.
*LOL*
Been there, done that tried that + synthetic extensions on my new dreads. That synthetic hair got really smelly at times :O
I'm sooooo glad it's long gone by now,
Now about 8 years later. Summing up the experience...patience is really all you need to get pretty self maintaining natural dreads.
Mine was backcomed and moderately waxed by a hairdresser from Togo West Africa.
I went through most of the same mistakes as you.
Now they're just part of me but the first years was kind of a stressful struggle ;)
Maybe its just me, but I've grown to love the look of fresh fluffy baby dreads. Lol.
+Delci Stanley I think they're rad too!
Okay. Thanks for the info!
wow, wish I would have watched this video 1st. I know I have at least half of those u listed, especially going to the salon & they put wax on mine & I just got them 5 days ago...mine are small, well some small in the back , a little bigger further up, I think they are kinda assorted & I left a little hair undreaded in the front on the right side & the left side is shaved a little (only way I can explain, I told her I wanted them to not look so professional & perfect)...My question was going to be basically the same as the young lady who posted before me so im gonna just keep watchin yr videos, thanks for all the info! :)
JenniK Hey, how have your dreads been? I want to get dreads, if you could tell me about your experience that would be great!
You are kinda like me in the fact that we did pretty much the same things to start off with, I made on dread about a year before I got my whole head done and I would not get it wet at all, thought I had invented Interlocking, I am 13 and I believe your were 14, I made mistakes that I wish I had not done like crocheting and I also palm rolled everyday for the first month or so :D
I have had my dreads for about 6 months now and have been waxing nearly every night when I palm roll. Are you suggesting not to palm roll at all? Do you use anything instead of wax? I really love the look of your dreads! Also, my dreads are sectioned at the scalp and I HATE it! How do I make this go away? I initially got my dreads in Uganda and that’s how they did them, and now that I am back, the salon I got to tightens them the same way by doing the looping through method. Also, how do you wash your dreads? I have been told to just wash the scalp and then let the soapy water run over the dreads and just squeeze them like ringing out a cloth. Is this what you recommend? Thank you.
Regret number eiiiight😥😥😥thats the mistake i did,although i tried "undoing" some but many were intact and i couldn't,ya funny and educative,thankyou!
I started my dreads with the twist sponge brush and dreadlock wax. Would you recommend the sponge brush method?
My only regret is to have been scared of having dreadlocks. It took me 7 years to have the courage and today, I find silly that I was scared haha! for some reason, I thought I would never be able to have silky pretty hair. and now, I dont want silky and pretty hair anymore. I am proud and happy of my journey! thanks for sharing ! and if you end up finding a photo of your young waxy dreads, can you show us?
BlueHippieye this is me
I regret cutting mine off. But the good news is I'm going to be doing my dreadlocks again this October!! YAY!
thanks for your video! i have a question, my locs are less than a week old, i washed them yesterday because they were oily and what not. so input wax in today..after seeing your video i want the wax out. is it ok to wwash dreads again today or shoulf I wait?
Hey Lazy dreads, ive had mine for 9 years recently hadn't had them maintained for 2-3 yrs. After 4 years i started to trim them every half year. I went to a salon and they root flipped a lot of my dreads (2-4 flips in different directions per dread). Alas, i think it was not the way forward, they are not tight, but are beginning to split at the roots in to two dreads - Have you any tips? Just let them be? I have done a little crochet in the past, but mostly I just twist my dreads. Cheers.
I really want dreadlocks and i already found somebody nearby who makes them professionally and doesn't use wax or anything, now i just gotta wait until i get an appointment
I use rubber bands to hold mine in there a week old when do I remove the band's ?
I love your dreads i want them like that there nice and theres not crazy hair eeeevery where.
Lazy Dreads! I'm looking to start out my locks! My hairs maybe 7 inches I'm Hispanic so I have curly fine hair ( some background don't know if it's relevant lol) I was going to get knotty boy dread wax to start them but just heard you say you had to cut out the waxed portion of your hair!? Would the knotty boy locksteady or another product be the way to go to start out the dreading process? Could you give me your recommendation please? Your dreads are awesome btw!
Drew Reyes I would not personally recommend putting anything extra into your dreadlocks when starting them.
can't u to a video about dreadlock extentions that would mean the world
I just got my starter locks done at a salon. Since I have bigger curls the lady used shea butter in all of the twists and she interlocked the roots to start them. The dreads are definitely full of shea butter now and I know thats not good for helping them lock because they arent clean. What would you recommend that I do? I know that I need to wash them but what do I do after that to salvage them? Im pretty stressed that I just wasted all my money at the salon /:
I have done all 10 ten of your regrets!! lol Ohhhhh the journey of having dreads (:
I regret not keeping the back of my head sectioned at the roots after they were originally made and sectioned :( Now I'm recreating partings and pulling all sorts of webbing out -_-
Ive had dreads for a month. What should i do about the loose hairs comign straight from my head and coming from the actual dreads. Crochet it in or palm roll or leave it
I think your hilarious. It's great how you had to patch together the video because of rambling. Haha. And I appreciate the regrets. I learned a few of these the hard way. I just started mine about 3 months ago. Know any information on dying them?
vforveronyka Dying them can be time consuming... and slightly costly. The dye has to be painted onto the exterior of the dreadlocks - you'll find this can take quite a while and use quite a lot of dye. You however need to be somewhat careful with how much you apply because you will need to rinse out all the excess afterwards... the more you apply, the more you have to rinse out... and if you don't rinse out all the excess then the dreadlocks can sort of 'bleed' left over dye every time you wash them. The rinsing can take a real long time.
I am going into my 4th month of dreads and my hair is knotting really well. I did the back comb method and I was them once a week. But my only concern is my dreads look like matted fuzzy knots. some with straight hair at the top. My question is is this normal and when will I see them actually turn in to the straight dreads like you have? I'm on my own. I didn't go to a salon to have them done. thank you.
i have no regrets with my dreads i started my dreads 11 1/2 months ago i did research and found lazydreads before I started them liked the advice went with it with my own few twist lol been watching ever since only thing I wish they would hurry up and get longer
One day they'll be the perfect length.... and then every day after that they'll be getting too long and you'll forget why you were so ready for them to be long! ^^
maybe not but if they do i can always trim them lol
im dreading my hair today and was planning on swimming, bc i swim alot, do you recommend not swimming for a while?
I put dax hair wax in them to curb the frizzy on top of my head an straigten them out. That coupled with pulling them through the root loops and sticking latex glue into them (don't ask I don't even remember why I did this.) made them unlikely to ever properly form. I also ended up getting an under cut because the carpet forming at my neck was a constant battle. I also regret getting a hairdresser to start them, she hurt my head and they were propper loose. Still it made me famous among my peers for a while since they used my photo to advertise their dread service.
+Lazy Dreads how long should i wait to take a shower after i dread my hair and how cautious should i be about the dreads getting wet?
I regret letting my dreads grow out naturally for the 1st 2 yrs bc it only took to one side so I had to braid extensions in my hair to make the length uniform I'm in year 6 n I still kinda hate them bc of all the mistakes I've made lol but I'm to committed to quit. Also your dreads are sick dude definitely a little jealous lol
Hey man so my dreads are almost 3 months old. I used twist and rip and made them pretty thin. The problem I have now is that the loose roots are too thin and long to crochet hook into the baby dread! my hair is about 15 inch long so they are heavy on the thin roots, so I'm having some roots break from the dread. Im worried they will lose so much root that they will fall out. I hope you understand what I'm saying and can offer advice thank you!
I finally got my dreads I rip and twist and back combed and used the hook but I finally got them formed but its ok to just rinse w water once a week or should a dread lock shampoo I should use
I have recently just started my dreads sides are shorter top is down to bottom lip bout seven inches I used twist and rip should I repeat ...time over a bit twisting them...ty
My biggest regret right now is that I went to a hair salon for maintenance. Not only did the hair dressers fail to fix the new growth problem I was having, they separated the dreads by cutting in between them which made their roots incredibly thin. I keep expecting them to fall off. And now I've got a weird dreadlock mullet happening with all the short hair on top. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Greatly greatly appreciated.
I have started my own dreadlocks. I made them myself and I have noticed some of my roots in the back are more loose than others. Will they tighten all the same. My knots have stayed in after the wash. So far it hasn't changed the process what can I expect
I have only two regrets. 1. Not doing a better job creating them in the beginning. And 2. Not getting them sooner! Once I got them, they just felt right. 3 1/2 years later they still feel right.
are you not suppose to put wax in your hair when making the dreads as well, or does the process of maturity only slow down if you keep apply wax after making the dreads?
this is very informative and its nice listening to you xD what music festival did you go to?? :D soni, download...??
Download, but I don't remember what year in particular.
aww hokey doke, sweet :)
My first set of dreads I did the dreadlock hq thing. Ended up having patches in my dreads where the wax built up and it didn't lock, the rubber bands on the roots... Well those wouldn't come out and I ended up cutting some out which led to cutting hair which leaves little chunks of hair that stuck out if my head all short lol. The final draw that made me just shave my head completely was the wax in my dreads accumulated so much lint that it just looked like a bunch of moldy sausages in my head! This time I have learned and they really are doing well :) magic from past misery!
What about locking gel? Or is that the same thing as wax?
hi so I have fine curly short hair about 3 inches long and I have used gel and aloe Vera to hold the twist. I need help on washing them I don't want them to come out after washing and have to retwist. I need them to lock up. what is some advice? PLEASE HELP. I just have twist right now and I have a lot of dandruff I just started about 3 months ago as well.
Im only 2 months in and I already feel I have a regret, I back combed and I keep getting in the mindstate that "these dont even look like dreads" I feel like I did a shit job on backcombing them but I dont wanna go over all of them and backcomb them again, I remember hearing you say they are all gonna look like shit for a year but I still let it get to me
You had more than 70 dreads? I only have 28 and it's been 5 months since I got them so I'm super keen for them to tighten up!
everyone is different, the number to me should be at least above 11, because if you have too little, im assuming you either have a very small head or thin tiny hair, or a bunch of big congos haha.
I wash my dreads once a week with bar soap, and I don't notice much residue or anything, but the day after I get really itchy. Is it due to the soap? What soap do u recommend?
A while back when I originally tried to get dreads I went to a salon and they put a bunch of chemicals/wax in my hair and eventually I found out that was stupid and I took them out but my hair got really damaged and lame so I cut it and now I'm trying to grow it back out to get dreads lol
Okay so my dreads are 11 months old and have loops and lumps really bad I started them with wax and now I don't do anything but palm roll will they ever look like yours??
Hey I've had my dreads for like three weeks but on each dread only about half the dread is actually knotted the bottom half is just straight hair kinda together with no knots, is that normal??
im at 4 and a half years and use wax 3 or 4 times a year, overwaxing leaves you feeling gross, but it does help with those frizzy hairs and such.
separating dreads is what i dread .. but im so ocd about it ..one thing i made a mistake of .. was i had a beard growing for over 4 years .. and one day i shaved it off .. and had a handlebar mustache ..either way ... i didnt want huge bushy sideburns .. so i trimed them and a tad tad tad little bit around my ears and back of neck .. and man i regret doing it ... i dont like the way it looks and im currently dealing with it .. cant wait for it to grow back in .. another 2 weeks id say ... have u dont that ..
should i have a fade with my dreads or all of my hair dreaded im mixed but have streight hair
One thing I sort of regret NOT doing that I would do and suggest to others if using the back combing method. I had clear silicon rubber bands on the ends of all my dreads, but not loosely at the roots, so when I washed the first time at about 10 days, the dreads all kind of slid down themselves and exposed about two inches of undreaded hair and dangled there. Loose rubberbands that slide up and down a bit seem to actually HELP the locking process because loose hair from adjacent gets caught and tangles faster, for me at least. I have very straight, somewhat oily hair, and the dread seems to sort of swallow these and then a few months later, they break and stick out and are easy to pull out, or they simply get swallowed whole. Also, I am a dark blonde (getting a bit grey now) so the clear silicon didn't really show at all. I would use them at the root, but not at the end.
Love your videos, almost watched them all!! I just put dreads on my 12 yr old son, 37(as many as you I believe) He grew his hair out for a couple years so he could get dreads. I started them and added sprayed salt water because his hair was so silky despite not being conditioned for a bit. It took me a couple days to put in the dreads. I watched a vid where you were warning about the salt, and now I'am kinda freaking out hoping his hair isn't going to be harmed. Should we just rinse them out just in case? His dreads are to his shoulder and nice and tight, I used split rip and backcomb as well,, their banded at root and tip. To early rinse/wash... wait...What do you think??
Unbeknownst Soul I do not personally like leaving salt on my hair longer than it needs because it irritates my skin. If he's not experiencing irritation that it's probably not going to be of huge concern.
Lazy Dreads OK Thanks! Now time for bringing on the ugly haha! Cant wait til they shrink and lock up. Blessings!
I just started following you a few days ago and you have encouraged me to finally take the step to getting dreadlocks. I'm doing the neglect and I'm on day 1 so far. I just got one question though. I read a blog that says to use a wool shirt/hat and rub your hair with it for 15 minutes, separate the hair as you want, then do it again. Would something like that work? I did it with a wool shirt and my hair is definitely messier and starting to knot up.
Hi Ms. Valentine - wool can definitely be used to get the hair more frizzy and knotty and that'll encourage them to lock up :)
Wool Rubbing Dreadlocks
Thanks for responding! So far I got like a little baby dread sticking out from the top of my head. I almost look like alfalfa from the little rascals lol Thank goodness for hats!
@@CursedBloodPrincess let's see them now!
Oh crap I am just now starting my locs and I used wax because the lady who did my locs recommended it. so what do I use instead of wax and also what kind of shampoo should I use, because I am using the same shampoo i used when I had my fro.
Cherterica Milam Disregarding all the other side effects, waxes and similar products are designed to limit the movement of the hair - on the one hand that stops hairs from being able to move loose... but also limits their ability to move tighter. Generally people want the hairs to be locked with knots rather than products and that just takes time. You don't need to replace the wax for a similar product, just with time.Shampoo choices are going to vary from person to person - each individual is still going to have individual needs. There are many dreadlock-specific soaps and shampoos available online, which are designed to rinse easily from within the locks so as to avoid residue build up. I'm unfortunately unable to tell people which exact variety will suit their needs the best, it takes a bit of trial and error to find the ideal match.
Can I dread my hair over a longer period of time using neglect and twist and rip method instead of creating all the locks simultaneously? I'm not looking to have uniform and neat looking dreadlocks, but I'm wondering if this would work at all. Thanks!
Avery Marrone You can form them over a long period of time using neglect or you can add twist and rip dreads one at a time... but it's difficult to do both because you can't effectively twist and rip on hair that's already started to knot up. If you were to add twist and rip dreads slowly overtime, you'd have to continue to maintain the un-dreaded hair.
I have wanted dreadlocks for years and I've been doing some research on UA-cam and the like. Do you recommend having someone tease/twist them or doing it naturally by not brushing/letting them go :/ Very curious, I've seen it done both ways with both good and bad results depending on the aftercare. And are the first few days very difficult? Can't wait to hear back.
+CrimsonDisarraythe freeform method *not brushing* can have unpredictable results and takes alot of separating but alot of people love watching them form. the twist and rip method and back-combing method are no better or worse than free form they just have different results. freeform are generally more "wild". if you decide on twist and rip or back-combing method make sure to section. also the first couple days for me were only difficult in the scalp department, they made me itchy.
Did straightening damage your hair or slow them down, or was it just a waste of time? Considering straightening if I have particularly messy days because work (I'm a waitress so my income and employment directly depend on looking somewhat presentable). Thanks!
Bailey Vaz Straightening can damage your hair..... but it can damage it whether it's locked up or not, there is no extra damage from straightening dreaded hair. It can be used to straighten some dreads and loose hairs in the same direction so they at least lay a little more uniform... but it's probably not something I'd recommend using as an every day thing because it just really isn't that significantly noticeable and I don't think it's a good idea to encourage a mindset of constantly trying to "fix" them as it's not a battle you can win ^^
I started with 6" I personally just don't feel like that was enough hair. And the short stub dreads you walk around with get old. I'm thinking next time I'm going to wait till I have a foot of hair.
Question
So now that I backcomb the whole thing what's the next step? Should I keep backcombing in a few weeks or just let it be...
Thnx man
Cesar Contreras You backcomb once and then wait.
Question: if you starting to dread your hair, should you use was to start the process or not?
Jerome Johnson Well wax is listed as my biggest regret - so I personally would never recommend it to anyone else.
Hey Lazy Dreads!
Yes i am seriously considering dreads! i am just worried i dont have the hair for it. could i send you some pictures if you have time to help a girl out?