I have naturally curly hair and I was wanting just ONE SINGLE dreadlock underneath the rest of my hair, right next to my neck.
Do I need to use all that wax and stuff for just one dread?
How long will it take for just a single dread?
And I’m getting my hair dyed soon, will the dread interfere with the dying process?
Please help!
I JUST WANT AN ANSWER! NOT ADVICE! GODDAMN! THIS IS FUCKING ‘YAHOO ANSWERS’ NOT ‘YAHOO GIVE ME SOME BULLSHIT ADVICE’
It has and can be done! I assume you are thinking of dreading that little sucker by yourself? All you need is a metal lice comb. DO NOT waste your money on wax! But do keep in mind that dreadlocks are not instant and can take up to 24months to mature.
How you are planning to maintain the rest of your hair though could have some impact on your dread’s health. Dreads DO NEED TO BE WASHED! Contrary to what ppl above me think! The only difference is that we who have dreadlocks dont use crappy shampoo that leaves residues in your hair. Our shamppo is specially formulated non-residue shampoo. Most of these are vegetable oil based. And we do not condition our dreads with conditioner as this will untangle the matting. But I do wash my dreads every 3 days so blow that misconception out of your rear! Dreads dont like other products either. Your dread will hold a lot more water than your undreaded hair and if you apply any product to that damp dread then you will cause mould and mildew to grow and your dread will smell like old dog!
As for the dying, it would be best to dye before you dread and not use the conditioner that comes with the dye. After you have dyed (hee hee) and your hair is dry – it would probably be the best time to backcomb your little newborn dread. The dye strips your hair of all those oils too. But do be careful when dyeing your existing dread as a buildup of dye right inside your dread could be a little unhealthy for him/her. Make sure you rinse the dye out of your dread throughly.
Anyother questions – simply post a message on my group and I can help you. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dreaded_experiences/