playtheblues:
Can we see your dreadlock?

Muafrika2:


Am just starting out.

Mine are baby dreads. I'll show them off when they are longer

Muafrika2:
@Hbuyosh

Share your dreadlock maintenance secrets here.

Meanwhile...

Hbuyosh:
Hey, how did u know that.......oh, okay, it must have been from my profile pic

I started off by rubbing my wet hair in the bathroom with my towel, (after a hot bath) clockwise for about a month. Then subsequently I was just doing it with my palms.
Twice a week I wash my locks with residue-free shampoo.
I use beeswax, not regularly though. I dont find it really necessary since my hair is naturally thick and coarse, they lock rather easily. I think wax are suited more for those with light/kink hair.

K9blunt:
I suggest, when your baby dreds gets longer (from 12 months and above) stop using wax or Butters on your hair...... I used them for like 4years and I got serious buildup.

The best ways to moisturize locks are oils a d to relocate is using natural aloe Vera gels (I meant if you're into natural products)


Now my hair is healthier and fuller.



You're welcome, what are fellow lockers for

K9blunt:
I suggest, when your baby dreds gets longer (from 12 months and above) stop using wax or Butters on your hair...... I used them for like 4years and I got serious buildup.

The best ways to moisturize locks are oils a d to relocate is using natural aloe Vera gels (I meant if you're into natural products)


Now my hair is healthier and fuller.



You're welcome, what are fellow lockers for

REMEMBER THE DAY YOU TALKED ABOUT YO DOG?

I CAME IN THA THREAD LOOKING IF YOUR DOG ALSO HAD DREADS ON..

YOU ALWAYS ABOUT YO DREAD LOCKS SO I WAS THINKING YOU'LL DO SOMETHING STUPID TO THE DOG... LIKE WEARING A WIG OVER HER HEAD OR STUFF LIKE THAT.

CAPSLOCKED:




REMEMBER THE DAY YOU TALKED ABOUT YO DOG?

I CAME IN THA THREAD LOOKING IF YOUR DOG ALSO HAD DREADS ON..

YOU ALWAYS ABOUT YO DREAD LOCKS SO I WAS THINKING YOU'LL DO SOMETHING STUPID TO THE DOG... LIKE WEARING A WIG OVER HER HEAD OR STUFF LIKE THAT.

Muafrika2:




Thanks. I just palm rolled my hair without wax and the method is quite effective. The locks have gotten firm (though It feels like the hair has gotten shorter). I'm into natural products too.

Am looking forward to more tips

justclinton:
The truth is dat d best way 2 enjoy ur locs are by natural methods. you do nt need so much products, just Bees wax Shud do, i recommend Dax Bees Wax to be used like a haircream and nt on a daily basis. first get ur hair wet, use a hand-dryer to dry d hair while palmrolling the whole hair in a clock-wise movement at least 4 10mins. As Soon as u feel d hair dry, use Spritz Gel on d hair and go on wt d palmrolling 4 3mins wit d handryer. u can nw use d bees wax on d hair n continue palmrolling wt dryer to melt d wax and avoid residues on d locs. think about d future of ur locs and nt its present beauty. no dreadlock is perfect in its 1st year. it requires patience n endurance, starting frm day 1. Remember Dakore Egbusun, Do U Knw Long She Carried Her Locs? Patience...thats all.

justclinton:
You Perhaps havent been using d right product. Avoid 'Twist N Loc' (white container wt purple cover), avoid 'Lets dred' (short white container wit red cover). Go for Dax Bees Wax(black Or yellow). Always Use dryer and always palmroll clockwise.

Muafrika2:
Back to the salon... and wax

This is what I learnt from my recent Salon experience;

Crotcheting

I always wondered how some locks looked so neat and tight at the Base. I experienced crocheting, which is done with the crotchet used in knitting machines, used to thread sweaters.

So, the crotchet is inserted at the Base, right at the scalp after rolling it tight at the scalp. The hook is used to hook the same lock at the end then it's pulled through kind of to invert the lock. The process is repeated by inverting the lock again, but this time, across the first way.

The crotchet/needle - one of those

The locks

Muafrika2:


7. DON'T START DREADS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS

Finally, another huge rumor about dreadlocks is that you can start dreadlocks with anything in your kitchen – from mustard all the way to mayo.
Don't do that, instead, start your dreadlocks with products that are specifically for dreadlocks.

http://hair.allwomenstalk.com/tips-for-caring-for-dreadlocks

chiraqDemon:

Isnt it uncomfortable?? It looks really tight and i read that having it soo tight could lead to baldness, rrad on multiple sites so there should be an element of truth.

Btw im just starting out, after much research on YouTube i decided to go for either rubbing with foam/sponge or towel. The front hairs are taking shape (though not yet close to locking cos its only been almost two weeks) but the back side is giving me a lot of trouble cos i sleep on it and its shorter than the front (not too short to lock tho), the hairs keep untwisting.
Also dont use any products, just water.

Any tips will be appreciated especially about how to sleep and how to help the back hairs stay twisted. Not really a fan of wax cos i read it could cause buildup if not used properly n i dont want to take the risk.

lovelygurl:


Hehehehe and toothpaste

Traditional locs are most commonly created through palm rolling (or matting) medium to large amounts of hair, using a balm or wax.

Sisterlocs are installed using a special tool and much smaller portions of your hair.



Sisterlocks are a trademarked style and only trained certified associates can give you official Sisterlocs (find one here.) Your first treatment can take anywhere from 24 hours or more.

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