Making Dreadlocks Backcombing You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Metal Comb Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Supa Dupa Dread Kit:It has everything you need and they guarantee your hair will dread. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. Start in the back of your head, remove the rubberbands and start teasing the hair towards your scalp. Only backcomb about a half inch of hair at a time, this will keep your dreads from forming loops. 4. Once you have finished backcombing the that section of hair, put a rubberband on the tip and one on the root. Add about an M&Ms worth of wax to the dreadlock and palm roll it. 5. Do this to all the sections of hair. Twist and Rip You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo. 1. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 2. When your washing your hair rub your head in a clockwise motion. 3. Once you get out of the shower and your hair is dry pull your hair apart in the sections where the rubberbands are. 4. After you have pulled apart the sections add a M&Ms worth of wax to each dread and palm roll. Twist and Pin You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use clips to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. After you have sectioned off all of your hair, take one section down at a time and twist it, then put some wax on the twist and keep twisting until it the twist is twisting down into a ball on your head, Twisting You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. Once you have sectioned off all of your hair, take one section at a time and twist it back and forth between your fingers, then put some wax on the twist and keep twisting it. The more you twist the hair back and forth the faster the dreads will form and lock up. Brush Rubbing You will need: A soft bristle brush Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Get a soft bristle brush and rub it in a clockwise circular motion around your head. You will start to notice little dread balls forming. 3. Add a little wax to each dread ball. Dread Braiding You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo Rubberbands I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. Once you have finished sectioning all the hair take one section down at a time and braid it. Once you have finished the braid add a rubberband to the tip and root. Then add a little wax and palm roll the braids. Do this to each section. Neglect You will need: You do not need any products for this method. But if you use products your hair will dread faster. Dread Wax (optional) Residue Free Shampoo(optional) If you use products I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo. This is the real do it yourself no maintenance method. All you do is nothing. Maybe wash and wax your hair, just let your hair do what its going to do and one day you should have dreads. Dread Perm You will need: Dread Wax Residue Free Shampoo I recommend the DreadHead Wax and Shampoo for maintaining Dread Perms. You have to go into a salon to make dreadlocks with this method. They will put a chemical on your hair that will pretty much ruin your hair so it will be in a state that will dread really easily. Loomed Dreads You will need: Dread Wax Synthetic Hair I recommend the DreadHead Wax. You have to go to a salon or hair store to get synthetic hair, you or your stylist can dread the hair using the backcombing method. Then just clip the synthetic dreads on your hair. Washing Dreadlocks Can I wash my dreadlocks? Yes, you can wash your dreadlocks. You should wash your dreadlocks at least once a week, but most people wash every three days. What should I wash my dreadlocks with? You should only wash your dreadlocks in a shampoo that leaves no residue behind. Some people say that you dont have to use a shampoo that removes residues or doesnt leave any residues behind, but most of the time, their dreadlocks look terrible and the shampoo is to blame. I recommend DreadHead residue free shampoo. How often should I wash my dreadlocks? You should get in the habit of washing your dreadlocks every three days, your dreadlocks will lock up fast and they will look and smell good at the same time. As long as you wash your dreads once a week you should be fine. Do I have to stop washing my hair for a long time before I make dreadlocks? No, actually you should wash your hair with residue free shampoo right before you make the dreadlocks and let you hair air dry. Do I have to use a different shampoo when I have dreadlocks? Yes, you need to use a shampoo that leaves no residues behind in your hair and removes residues that are in your hair. The reason using this kind of shampoo is so important when you have dreadlocks is because dreadlocks like to hold stuff. When you have normal hair the residues are free to fall out and fall out while you are brushing your hair, but when you have dreadlocks you dont brush your hair, and the hair isnt free to let the residues fall out. So the residues begin to build up, and after a while they can cause the dreadlocks to mold. The residues also lubricate the hair, so the knots cant tighten as much as they could if there were no residues there. I recommend DreadHead residue free shampoo. What should I look for in a good shampoo? You should look for a shampoo that removes residues and doesnt leave any of its own residues behind. The shampoo should have no scents, because scents left in the hair are residues. I recommend DreadHead residue free shampoo. What should I look for in a bad shampoo? A shampoo that has scents, or conditioners is an enemy to dreadlocks. Stay away from these types of shampoos. What are residues? Residues are anything that is left behind in the hair by shampoos or any other products. Residues build up on the hairs and lubricate them, this slows down the dreadlocking process because the knots arent able to fully tighten. Residues can also build up and grow mold inside the dreadlocks. Why are some shampoos bad for dreadlocks? Some shampoos are bad for dreadlocks because they leave residue behind in the dreadlocks. Dreadlocks FAQ What are dreadlocks? Dreadlocks are matted hair. How long does my hair have to be to make dreadlocks? Your hair should be at least three inches long to start dreadlocks. Will my hair grow when I have dreadlocks? Your hair will grow when you have dreadlocks, it will seem like your hair is growing slower, but it isnt. The reason it seems like your hair is growing slower is because the hair is growing zig zag and dreadlocking. dreadlocks What do I do when my hair grows? How do I dreadlock it? You can use the clockwise rubbing method on the DreadHeadHQ site to make your roots dreadlock. If I get dreadlocks and I dont like them will I have to shave my hair? You do not have to shave your head when you want to t o out the dreadlocks you dont even have to cut your hair. Here are the ways to take dreadlocks out: 1. You can cut or shave your head if you dont care about your hair, this is the fastest way to remove the dreadlocks. 2. Cut the deadlocks until they are about 3 inches long and then soak the rest of the dreadlocks in VO5 conditioner and comb them out. This will leave you with about 4 or 5 inches of hair. 3. You love your hair and want to keep it. Just soak the dreadlocks in VO5 conditioner and comb them out, it may take a couple hours but you will get to keep your hair. Dont worry if you lose a lot of hair while you are combing the dreadlocks out, this is hair that would have fallen out in the day-to-day hair removal cycle. The only reason you still have it is because you had dreadlocks and dreadlocks keep the hair all knotted together. Can I dreadlock my hair myself? You can dreadlock your hair yourself using the backcombing, twist & rip, twist & pin, twisting, brush rubbing, dread braiding, and neglect methods. What are natural dreadlocks? Natural dreadlocks are dreadlocks made without the use of harsh chemicals. What are the different methods you can make natural dreadlocks? Backcombing Twist and Rip Twist and Pin Twisting Brush Rubbing Dread Braiding Neglect How long until the dreadlocks look like dreadlocks? The dreads will look like dreadlocks after you make them if you use the backcombing, twist and rip, twist and pin, twisting, or brush rubbing method. It will take about 3-6 months for the dreads to lock up completely with these methods. The dreads will look like dreads in about a year with the dread braiding and neglect method, and they will lock up at about the same time. Can I wash my dreadlocks? Yes, you can wash your dreadlocks. You should wash your dreadlocks at least once a week, but most people wash every three days. Make sure you use a residue free shampoo when you wash your dreads, its the most important product you can use on your dreads. I recommend DreadHead residue free shampoo. How often should I wash my dreadlocks? You should get in the habit of washing your dreadlocks every three days, your dreadlocks will lock up fast and they will look and smell good at the same time. As long as you wash your dreads once a week you should be fine. Do I have to stop washing my hair for a long time before I make dreadlocks? No, actually you should wash your hair with residue free shampoo right before you make the dreadlocks and let you hair air dry. Do I have to use a different shampoo when I have dreadlocks? Yes, you need to use a shampoo that leaves no residues behind in your hair and removes residues that are in your hair. The reason using this kind of shampoo is so important when you have dreadlocks is because dreadlocks like to hold stuff. When you have normal hair the residues are free to fall out and fall out while you are brushing your hair, but when you have dreadlocks you dont brush your hair, and the hair isnt free to let the residues fall out. So the residues begin to build up, and after a while they can cause the dreadlocks to mold. The residues also lubricate the hair, so the knots cant tighten as much as they could if there were no residues there. I recommend DreadHead residue free shampoo. Is wax good for dreadlocks? Wax is great for dreadlocks, it helps moisturize them while holding together while they are new, and it is a great conditioner for older dreadlocks. I recommend DreadHead Wax. Is Aloe good for dreadlocks? Aloe is a good dread conditioner, but only use it as a dread conditioner, it cant hold new knots together at all. Maintaining Dreadlocks Dreadlocks do not require as much work as normal hair but there are a few things you should do to keep your dreads looking, and smelling nice. Dreadlocks should be washed every 2 to 3 days. If you do not want to wash them this often thats fine, just make sure you wash them at least once a week. Dreadlocks should be washed in a shampoo that leaves nothing behind in the hair and removes all residue that is in the hair. The best shampoo Ive found is the residue free shampoo on the DreadHead site. You should get on a wash wax routine the best Ive seen is from Jonny Clean on the DreadHead HQ site. In the first three weeks your dreadlocks be will very delicate and youll want to wash them about every 6-7 days. After they have had a chance to establish themselves a bit you can begin washing them every 2-3 days. After you wash them, squeeze the extra water out, then put them in a dry towel (one that doesnt shed) for about 10 minutes. Then let them air dry or dry them with a hair dryer. They also have these nifty hair dryers that have a plastic bag which fills with hot air and dries your dreads faster. These will leave your dreads tight and fluffy. I found one at Sallys Beauty Supply. Only wax your dreads when theyre dry. Dry and warm them with a blow dryer while you wax them if possible. This will help the wax settle into the dreads where it does the most good. More wax does not make them dread faster. Only use enough wax to hold loose hairs down. During the first 3 weeks youll want to keep some wax on the dreads all the time. A little goes a long way, add small amounts at a time and work it in completely before moving on the next dread. Only reapply wax after it has been washed away, you wont need to re-wax every day. After your dreadlocks mature a bit and feel tighter they will need less and less wax. When your dreads start to feel dry work some wax in to moisturize them and prevent breakage. One routine that works really well is to alternate your maintenance weekly. Week A you wash, use the accelerator, then palmroll and clockwise rub for a few hours before adding wax. Week B you wash, use the accelerator, then palmroll and clockwise rub as often as possible, but dont add wax. During the B week your dreads will be a bit frizzy, but frizzy is good for starting new knots. During week B the new knots form, and during week A they work on turning from knots to dreads.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:16:17 +0000
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