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How to make, get and grow dreadlocks

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Are you a dread head?


Grow hair thicker and longer with dreadlocks

if you want to make dreadlocks it will take some of these simple suggestions to get the dreadlocks for a successful life. Growing dreadlocks wlll take patience and determination because its more than just a hairstyle it is a lifestyle. It will take some work to start and maintain through hair care that includes waxes, backcombs and twisting strands of your hair. Steps to great dreads starts with knowing the real facts. The following is some pictures and tutorials.

How to dread your hair with small pieces of hair

First you will need to start by picking the amount of hair you will want, the smaller you make the part the more space you will have to allow your dreads to get thicker with time, start with twisting the hair in sections an then apply locing gel, your twist should be tight at the section closes to your skull, use a comb or a brush to pull sections of hair round creating a knot, keeping it tight, this will help new hair to dread repeat the process until all sections are covered.

Dread Wax

Using dread wax, the amount of wax used is determined by the length and the thickness of the dread, this is where palm rolling comes in apply wax rubbing it in from the roots. Using a hair dryer will allow for the wax to melt.

Choosing your dreads

Remember that the type of dreads you choose will determine how long it will take them to grow the way you want them to, because there are a variety of styles from counter clockwise motion or counter clockwise twists, find a professional who specializes in locs and dreads, the beginning stages are the most important in your dreadlocks, study How to DVD's and watch how the professionals do their craft.

Do you want to be a dread head? Having well maintained dreadlocks is more than just a trend or fad its a lifestyle and it is best for you to get all the knowledge and understanding before you commit to getting the look you desire.

How you wear your dreadlocks makes a statement, You will need to prepare, your mind and your body before you can prepare your hair by learning about washing, sectioning, , backcombing, waxing, clockwise rubbing, tip rubbing, finger rubbing, palm rolling, twisting, using rubber bands and crocheting as well as tips on the best accessories for dreadlocks.

dreadlock accessories
dreadlock accessories
two toned dreadlocks
two toned dreadlocks
pink dreadlocks
pink dreadlocks
multi-colored dreads
multi-colored dreads
blue dreadlocks
blue dreadlocks
Celebrity wearing dreadlocks
Celebrity wearing dreadlocks
long dreadlocks
long dreadlocks
grow dreadlocks
grow dreadlocks
thick dreadlocks
thick dreadlocks
Golden Dreads
Golden Dreads
small dreadlocks
small dreadlocks

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