Top 10 Myths About Dreadlocks

Top 10 Myths About Dreadlocks - The truth about dreadlocks

Dreadlocked hair is one of the most misunderstood hairstyles. Throughout my dreadlocks journey, I have heard many rumors and myths about dreadlocks, people seem to ignor everything.
here are the top rumors you may come across, and the facts about them:

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Rumor 1

To have dreadlocks you must stop washing your hair, it needs to be dirty to lock

Fact: dirty hair is not healthy and it dreads slower, your hair must be clean to dread properly

Rumor 2

Only black black people can have dreadlocks, or it suits only black people.

Fact: Dreadlocks are for everyone, it's all about patience and spirituality.

Rumor 3

Dreadlock people smoke weed or they are potheads

Fact: Not true, dreadheads are not rastas and many of them don't even smoke cigarette

Rumor 4

To have dreadlocks you must put some product on your hair 

Products you may hear are good for dreadlocks: Honey, Toothpaste, Glue, Shewing gum, Mayonese, Candle wax, hair Gel...

Fact: Not true, do not put anything on your hair because it's unhealthy, it will become dirty and you will damage the scalp. 

Rumor 5

Dreadlocks damage your scalp, or will make you lose hair.

Fact: Not ture, if you take good care of your hair.

Rumor 6

To remove dreadlocks you must shave your head

Fact: Not true, you can remove your dreadlocks, it's a hard process but it can still be done.

Rumor 7

The only Natural method to have dreadlocks is the neglect/freeform method

Fact: I would say it's the most natural way, but some hair textures will take a long time to lock, with a little backcombing or twisting, the process would be faster, that's all, they're still natural methods, the hair dreads itself in a natural process.

Rumor 8

Rubberbands will break your hair

Fact: If used in the right way, rubberbands help sectionning your hair and help tightening the roots especialy on new formed dreads.

Rumor 9

Dreadlocks are for Rastas only.

Fact: Rastas didn't invented dreadlocks. Cavemen used to have dreadlocks because the comb wasn't invented yet, dreadlocks are for everyone and for many reasons: fashion, spirituality, religion... whatever is good for you

Rumor 10

After shaving your dreadlocks, your new hair will grow as dreads.

Fact: your hair jusr grow, your scalp doesn't even know you have dreadlocks.

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Dreadlocks: dread perming method

Dread perming method

Dread perming would be the easiest way to have instant dreadlocks. Even if I am personally 100% against this method for dreadlocks, but I have to talk about it. After all, everyone is free to choose the dreading method that they want.

the dreadlocks perming method is mostly done in beauty salons, and it costs around $300 - $400. your hair will be exposed to chemical products that makes is frizzy, then bounded again and retreated with other chemical process to form the dreadlocks. 

you will for sure have nice beautiful very well shaped dreadlocks instantly.

Although it is better when it's done by professionals, dread perming can also be done at home. Home perm kit cost around $10 - $20; and give similar results.

Dread perming Advantages:

after going out of the salon you will have dreadlocks.

after about six months it looks just like a natural grown dreadlocks

your dreads will have perfect shape and size

works on ALL hair even Asian straight silky

Dread perming Disadvantages:

The most un-natural dreading method

your hair will be exposed to chemical products

Risks if it's not done by professionals

Costs quiet a lot of money

Read more about dread perming for dreadlocks in my new blog post here

you will also find everything you need to know about dreadlocks from A to Z, History, All dreadlocks methods, Washing, Maintenance... with Dreadlocks pictures and videos..

check out my new Dreadlocks Journey Blog

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

Dreadlocks - the best way to make them

Dreadlocks, most people don't know how they are made, if you search the net you'll find many ways to make them. but wich one is the best to have nice healthy dreadlocks??

There one thing you must remember about dreadlocks.. try to avoid any chemical product, dread wax is BAD for dreadlocks, or if it's not bad it wouldn't be good either, so it's better to just use a natural product-free way to have healthy nice dreadlocks.. I used like 3 ways and I strongly suggest twisting as it's shown on the video. Unfortunately it's short :( and not the best quality, but it shows you the way how things are done, so if you want healthy dreadlocks and hair, I recommand twisting.

I will try to make another more detailed video about making dreadlocks.. stay tuned

here is the video

UPDATE: Better quality video uploaded: