Dreadlocks maintenance

Dreadlocks maintenance

1-Loose hair tool - Latch hook

How to use the loose hair tool (or the Latch hook) for dreadlocks maintenance.

In this video here you can learn how to use the loose hair tool for yourdreadlocks maintenance:

The loose hair can be a very annoying problem to people with dreadlocks, dealing with it is one of the reasons why dreadlocked people invented maintenance. The Crochet hook is one way that could help you get all the loose hair inside the dread, but crochetting dreadlocks reqired a little bit of skills, I'm not saying it's hard but using the lose hair tool is much easier, anyone can use it on their dreadlocks with no problem.

You can find this dreadlocks loose hair tool in dreadheadhq stores, or you can get a latch hook at any craft store.

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2-Loose hair tool for thin dreadlocks

How to use the loose hair tool (or the Latch hook) for thin dreadlocks maintenance.

I have already posted an article about how to use the Dreadlocks loose hair tool here, but if you wanted to try this maintenance method on thin dreadsyou wouldn't be able to, especially if you are using a big sized hook. Because it would be hard to get the hook all inside the dread. so it is better if you try doing it this way (see video below)

It is the same procedure, except that instead of getting all the loose hair inside the dread, you keep getting it in and out untill it fits in

I must remind you though that this tool I am using in the video and in the previous one is not the dreadlocks loose hair tool that you could find indreadhead hq or Dr dreads or any other dreadlocks related shop. This is just a latch hook that is why the tip of it is different, and that is why it is a little bit big in size, it shouldn't be used for very thin dreads.

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Corn rows with extensions

Corn rows with extensions

I have recently published a blog post and a video about how to make corn rowsthat you can read here: http://dreadlocksjourneyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-braid-cornrows.html

This quick tutorial I am posting today is about how to add exensions to your braids to make them look longer. Those two posts by the way may not be directly related to dreadlocks, but I just wanted to share with you few hair styles that I have tried while I was on my dreadlocks Journey, the corn rows and the Afro hair style that I have also posted here: http://dreadlocksjourneyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/afro-hair-style-tutorial.html

Anyway, back to this corn rows with extension tutorial.. The process is simple if you already know how to braid corn rows, as you can see in the video below:

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Dreadlocks Neglect Method

Dreadlocks Neglect Method

First, watch this Neglect dreadlocks Video:

Neglect method (also called Natural or Organic method) is the most 100% natural healthy way for having dreadlocks. But it takes time and needs a lot of patience.

Rumor you will hear a lot about neglect method: neglect your hair and don't wash it and you will have dreadlocks.

WRONG and very wrong, because if you don't wash your hair, it will stink, you actually wash your hair on a regular basis, just like un-dreaded haired people do.

Neglect method, how to do it?

You basically don't do anything to your hair except washing it. It takes from 4 months to 1 year, your hair will then start to lock, you may help sectionning your locked hair by separating the dreads from the roots, and don't worry if you feel that you ripped some of your hair, it's OK.

It is important that you start sectionning your hair when it just start dreading or it will form  big congos (congos = when two dreads or more lock together).

Do this separation regularly, anytime you feel like your dreadlocks need it.  when your dreads reach maturity, you won't need to do the separation process.

Washing neglect dreadlocks

the best is to wash your neglected dreadlocks twice a week . Some "Neglect" people wash their hair less when they first start their dreadlocks journey, like once a week, that helps in forming the dreads faster, washing more than twice  a week will slow down the dreading process, but it is up to you.

But make sure you use only natural residue free dread Soap.

Neglect  dreadlocks maintenance ?

since it's called "the neglect method" then it means that you don't have to do much , Just separating the dreads and washing your hair. 

But you may Moisturize your dreadlocks sometimes to avoid dryness.

Neclect dreadlocks advantages

Very easy to do

No help or experience needed

You can do it yourself. 

It is the healthiest dreading method for your hair.

The most Natural method.

Neglect dreadlocks disadvantages

Takes a very long time so it needs a lot of patience

Dreads are not all of the same size, some people wouldn't like the "look" of their dreadlocks when they see different shape on each dread. If you care a about how your dreadlocks would look, then this method is not for you.

Read full article about Neglect method for dreadlocks in my new blog here

there are also more detailed informations about the other Dreadlocks method that exist, with pictures and videos

New Dreadlocks Blog

Straight Haircut

straight haircut

Straightening my hair was the next thing I did In my journey. I wanted to see how I would look with straight hair.. I wanted to try something different, always wanted to know how does it feel to have straight hair for someone who has curly hair naturally.. don't know but it wasn't a good idea for the dreadlock journey I think.. anyway here's how it was.

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straight haircut for men

Hair straightening is a hair styling technique which involves the flattening and straightening of hair in order to give it a smooth, streamlined, and 'sleek' appearance. It may be accomplished by using hair irons and hot combs, chemical relaxers, Japanese hair straightening, or Brazilian hair straightening and other countries(nowadays most of country's company can make a hair straightening). In addition, some shampoos, and conditioners and hair gels can help to make hair temporarily straight. The process is often called "rebonding" in Southeast Asia (e.g. Malaysia and Philippines).

Hair irons and hot combs can only temporarily modify hair texture, whereas relaxers and the other methods permanently alter the structure of the hair, although new hair growth is not affected. The drug interferon alpha has been reported as being shown to modify hair follicles causing permanent change in a person's hair texture.

(Wikipedia)

straightening hair

Don't think I will do it again thou.