August 26th, 2009 | 
Author: Do you have questions like, how to get dreadlocks, how to remove dreadlocks, how to make dreadlocks instantly, etc? Well you will find the answers to your dreadlocks questions here.
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Dreadlock Your Hair And Never Use Gel or Beeswax Again
Are you considering putting dreadlocks in your hair? Are you totally freaked out about how to get started. Well let me ease your mind. Starting your dreads does not have to be a complicated procedure like some people make it seem. I know from experience when I put the first dreadlock in my son’s hair that it’s not complicated. However, you must know what you’re doing or what you’re getting into.
There are actually five ways to dreadlock your hair. They are:
1. Backcombing Method
2. Gel and waxing Method
3. Twist and Rip Method
4. Natural Method
5. Latchhook or Interlocking Method.
With the Latchhook method you will instantly dreadlock your hair, and avoid using gel, and wax (which ends up damaging your locks), etc. You will never even have to use gel to retwist your growing locks ever again. You can start one dreadlock at a time with the Latchhook Method without ever having to use gel, backcombing, beeswax, etc. This method is instant. You don’t have to wait 6-8 months for your hair to actually lock up. This is one of the best ways to start and maintain dreadlocks today.
What’s really awesome about this method is that any hair type can be instantly locked with this method. It doesn’t matter whether your hair is permed, you’re Caucasian, Chineese, Black, etc, you can use this method to lock your hair instantly. You can start your locks with this method yourself, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
If you go to a loctitian that specializes in the Latchhook method it can cost you anywhere from $500, and even up to $1000 just to get the dreds started. Once your hair is done, you can then maintain them on your own. Remember, not all loctitians specialize in this method. Some are not familiar with it. So make sure you find the right loctitian before getting started.
With the latchhook method you take your time, one dreadlock at a time, using a special tool, like the Nappylocs dreadlock tool, The Latchhook Crochet Needle tool, a twisted bobby pin, etc. For example, What you’re doing is actually threading the Nappylocs tool with your hair and sewing your hair.
The Nappyloc tool actually looks like an oversized needle. To actually lock the hair, you would section the hair, and then the hair is actually woven from the tip all the way to the root. So what you’re actually doing is sort of braiding the hair backwards.
You can actually do this with your fingers and then after you reach close to the root of the hair, then you use the Nappyloc, Latchhook crocheting tool, etc to tighten the root. You can use this method with dreadlocks of different sizes. It can be a long, tedious start using this method, but when it’s done, what you’ll have are stronger, instant locks without damaging beeswax, and gooey gel that ends up leaving residue buildup overtime.
You don’t have to retwist your locks often, and you can wash your hair right after you’re done without worrying about the locks getting undone. This is what I call, “The New Age of Dreadlocks!”
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Riiighttt, i brought myself some of the beezz wax and a finee combbb was wondering what else do i need and coudl any one direct me to some websites of creatign dreadlocks
No don’t go to a salon,
if anything throw the wax away to, and just use the comb
or throw that away and twist&Rip your hair instead,
if you want a site with lots of people with dreadlocks (including look up this site’s creator SoaringEagle whos locks are over 20years old) visit dreadlockssite.com
it recommends minimal maintenance, but in light of all the bad information new methods (most of which are actually harmful to your hair and your locks lifespan) but it is in the best interest of locks that last a much longer lifetime (i.e people who lock their hair as a lifestyle and not as vainly as most)
no matter what your reasons for dreading are, I think it’d be in your best interest to just look around a bit,
anyway peace 
I want dreads but I never had them before and I was wondering how do I get them and how long does my hair have to be for at least short dreads. Basicly how do I get dreads.
Don’t believe what everyone says
I’m a white girl and I’ve had dreads for two years now. They’re awesome, I wash them, they don’t smell, and they’re beautiful…
You’ve got a lot of questions about dreads, so read up before you get them. These sites will tell you EVERYTHING about dreads:
www.knottyboy.com
www.dreadheadhq.com
I want to get dreads but I’m not sure it would work with my hair, and I don’t want to show up at the place and have them turn me away!! 
PLZ HELP! Also, could i still take showers and wash my hair?!
Absolutely!
http://www.knottyboy.com/
Everything you need to know about knotting is up there!
Have fun
ps. Dreads CAN be removed
You CAN still wash your hair
and you CAN still shower.
It’s all just 60’s urban myths to keep people from becoming hippies XD
I was wondering if you get dreads from backcombing do you have to backcomb every time you want to fix them up or can you twist your hair? Second how often should you wax your dreads?
hi there,
you must be me from the past, lol anyway
no you should never have to back comb again,
i only did once for one that was straight hair half-way out,
also never wax again, after trying it for months, I realize how harmful it was to my hair, if you stop now you may be able to get it all out within the year.
also unless your hair is like african texture, you should never twist your locks,
you can use pure aloe vera gel to smooth over your hair tho.
Dreadlockssite.com
check out that website, it helped me alot with mine
I heard the hair is twisted up with bee’s wax, but I dont know. And when you want to get rid of them, do you really have to shave your head?
Ok so there is a special paste but i don’t think you have to shave your head to get rid of them. You can soak them in a strong conditioner like VO5 and comb them out. Start at the tip (the end) of the dread lock and slowly work your way to the root. Try to get the conditioner inside the middle of the dread.
Alright, so I’m dread-locking my hair this weekend using the back-comb/palm-rolling method used in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU_3ttSOOb4
I wanted to know, from those that have experience with this method, how close together should the comb teeth be? And is it alright if I use hair gel rather than dread wax?
Thanks.
Never use wax because it’ll stay and harden inside your dreads
and hair gel isn’t a good idea either.Don’t put shit on your hair.
All you need in growing dreads is time.
Try this site man,maybe it would help
http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/forumdisplay.php?f=209
im plannin gon putting three or four dreadlocks in my hair and think it would be cool if one of them had a small skeleton key in it
also if you have any tips for making a dreadlock, thatd be great
oh and i want thin dreadlocks, not huge ones.
If you want to put a key in a dreadlock, you’ll have to take a bunch of hair, and push it through the key’s hole. Then backcomb the hair around the dread and apply beeswax.
Heres a good site with video tutorials with tips and instructions on how to make dreads http://www.knottyboy.com/learn/step_by_step_instructions/
Good luck ^ _ ^
I work as a EMT-B (AMBULANCE DRIVER) and where i live there are more white people than blacks in this profession. I will no matter what still get my hair locked.
i judge people by their actions and ethics and professionalism in the workplace over what kind of personal style they have.
as a personal preference, i don’t like dreads or long hair on men but that’s just me picking someone that could be a potential mate, not as a friend or coworker.
besides, why did you lose 10 points to ask that question if you’re going to do it regardless?
My last girlfriend was black and she had dread locks and looked SMOKING HOT. Do you like wearing afro puffs or dread locks?
Dread locks.