Dry the locks and let them sit for at least three hours. Use a hair dryer to dry your locks completely. Touch them and make sure that they are no longer wet, but remain moisturized by your wax. Once they've been allowed to dry and set, you can remove your hair clips or elastic bands. Don't sleep or play with your hair for three hours or the dreads may come loose.
Method 2. Separate the hair into inch-sized 2. Grab a small portion of hair and comb the knots out of it. Continue to do this all over the head, making 1x1 inch 2. Each section of hair will be a different dreadlock. However, this is usually not necessary. Twisting dreadlocks is ideal for coarse hair as short as 2 inches 5.
Comb through a portion of the hair and apply a loc cream. Rub a moisturizing loc cream into each portion that you separated with your hand. Make sure that the cream is rubbed throughout before moving onto the next separated section of hair. Insert the comb at the root and twist it. Use a rat tail comb and insert it at the root of the hair. Twist the comb while pulling, until you work your way to the end of the hair.
Keep the hair in the teeth as you twist. When you're finished the portion of hair should be twisted into a small dread. If you applied enough loc cream, you won't need to secure the dreads with rubber bands. Continue to make dreads in neat and organized rows. Continue creating dreads across the head horizontally, spacing them out an inch 2.
Once you are done with a row, move onto another portion of the hair until the entire hair is dreaded. Let the dreads dry. Let your dreads for at least three hours before touching them or going to sleep. You can use a hand held hair dryer to remove any leftover moisture from dreading. If you can, sit under a hooded dryer rather than using a hair dryer. This works more effectively because it provides an even air flow. Laura Martin Licensed Cosmetologist. Laura Martin.
It usually takes three months for locks to feel secure. It takes closer to six months for them to feel smooth and settled. Not Helpful 14 Helpful Six inches is ideal. You may be able to dread hair with as little as three inches, but it will take longer for them to settle. Not Helpful 22 Helpful I use Mouldin gel wax with tea tree oil.
When I wash my hair it turns back to normal. It takes time to hold. What advice to you have for me? Ashley Adams Professional Hair Stylist. Ashley Adams. You need to wait several weeks, possibly a few months before washing your hair. You can use any of these methods yourself or use a stylist to help you. You can grow and maintain dreadlocks easily, no matter what type of hair you have, by backcombing.
For straight or wavy hair, start by not using conditioner for a week since conditioner will make it harder for your hair to lock naturally. Then, braid your hair into small rows and allow them to set for 2 days.
After 2 days, unbraid your hair and shampoo it to remove any built-up oils. Dry your hair completely with a hairdryer and partition it into 1-inch squares with rubber bands or clips. Take a section at a time, unclip it, and comb the cluster from the tip to the root to tangle it up. Backcomb each cluster, secure the tips with rubber bands, then twist each cluster clockwise from the root to the tip. To learn how to get dreadlocks by twisting curly hair, keep reading! Did this summary help you?
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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Stop getting haircuts to grow dreadlocks. As your hair grows longer, it will start locking naturally on its own. But this is the least advisable method for growing dreadlocks, as it may take at least 6 months for those with naturally curly or kinky hair.
Shape your growing clusters of hair. Palm roll your locks in a uniform direction — clockwise — once they begin to lock on their own. You can also shape your locks by applying rubber bands from the individual clusters of hair. Use one at the root of the cluster and one at the tip for the best results.
Wash your hair once a week with regular shampoo. Avoid massaging your hair or other motions that may shape your hair and interfere with the locking process. Just let the shampoo and soap flow naturally through the hair, and then rinse it out.
Roll your locks to help them maintain their shape. Keep palm rolling your locks every other day to keep your hair compact, and the dreadlocks tight. Roll individual locks that are becoming frayed or loose every day, rather than every other day. Method 2. Avoid using conditioners for a week before backcombing your hair. Conditioner makes it more difficult for your hair to lock naturally. Continue to wash your hair as frequently as possible, but make sure your shampoo contains no relaxing agents.
You can bleach or color your hair during this time if you want. Braid your hair for 2 days. Untangle your hair with a long brush and divide your hair in 3 sections. Cross the left section over the middle, then the right section over the middle. Continue to alternate crossing sections over the middle until your hair is completely braided, then secure the braid with a ponytail holder or an elastic cinch. Unbraid your hair after 2 days. Remove the cinch or ponytail holder.
Then take a comb and push the pointed end into the braid about a 0. Pull the comb downwards gently to begin to separate the braid. Repeat this process, about 0. Wash your hair thoroughly. Take great care to remove any residual oils or products from your hair before beginning the next steps. Excess oil can make backcombing significantly more challenging.
Scrub your hair vigorously with shampoo then rinse it. Conditioner will make it more difficult to backcomb your hair. Dry your hair completely with a hairdryer. Let your hair air dry for about 10 minutes before using a hairdryer for best results. Start from the front of your head and move the hair dryer slowly towards the back. Make sure your hair is not damp in the slightest before proceeding to the next step.
Partition your hair into 1 in 2. Twist bunches of your hair into clumps so that the roots are visible. Secure each one with rubber bands such that your head resembles a series of squares from which clusters of hair extend.
The large the squares, the thicker your locks will be. This may be difficult to do on your own, especially with the hair on the back of your head. You may want to ask a friend for help. Backcomb a cluster of hair. Starting with the bottom and back of your head, take one cluster of hair at a time and unclip it. Hold it by the tip and comb the cluster from the tip to the root with a fine-toothed metal comb.
Your hair will begin to tangle up. Continue to comb your hair until the entire cluster of hair is knotted together. The rubber band will help the dreadlock keep its shape. In fact, there are a couple of methods you can use to achieve them. Backcombing and the twist and rip are 2 methods that you can use to start dreading your hair, but both will most likely require a friend's help. If you don't mind waiting for up to 3 years, you can also grow dreadlocks naturally.
To dreadlock straight hair, divide the hair into small sections, then backcomb the first section in the direction of the scalp times until the hair bunches up. Next, push a crochet needle through the section several times to bunch up the hair even more.
Then, tie rubber bands at the end and root of the dreadlock and apply dread cream from root to tip. Don't forget to remove the rubber bands after you finish all of the sections! For tips on using the twist and rip technique to dreadlock straight hair, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
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Use your free hand to hold the section of hair together. Use sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch 2. Backcombing an entire head of hair can take up to 4 hours to complete. Comb the section of hair up towards the scalp with a dread comb. Start by combing the section of hair 3 inches 7. Comb over the same section times until the hair starts to bunch up towards the scalp, then slowly make your way down, towards the ends of the hair.
Continue combing in 3 inches 7. Push a crochet needle through the hair to loop it further. Grip the hair between your index finger and thumb, a couple of inches about 5 cm away from the root. Hold the section of hair tightly and run the crochet needle in between your fingers, through the hair several times. Your hair will bunch up even further. Continue doing this down the length of the hair until the entire section is knotted and looped.
Tie rubber bands on the end and root of the loc. After you use the comb and needle, the hair should resemble a dread. Use small rubber bands to secure it at the base of the loc and at the end of the section of hair. This will hold it in place and allow it to keep its form. Apply dread cream to the loc. Look for products like locking gel, lock and twist gel, or beeswax. Dread cream will prevent hair and scalp dryness and will promote the forming of dreads.
Squeeze a generous portion into the palm of your hand, then apply it from the root to the end of the loc. Roll the loc in between the palms of your hands. Put the loc between the palms of your hands and roll it back and forth several times so that it forms into more of a rounded shape.
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