Dreadlocks on caucasian hair - Page 2

Ruby · 29-07-07, 05:09 PM

Why don't you just do dreadlock hair extensions thats what I have

Ruby

Ruby · 29-07-07, 05:17 PM

Sorry I posted that a biit quick
My friend Ceri from Snarl Hair does them for me she is in london I love them the picture of me is quite old now .
Ive got pink and blonde ones at the moment they stay in for months and I wash them regularly .

Ruby

six · 29-07-07, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex73

Hi, heres some info I copied from another forum, but I can vouch for the correctness of the information as I had dreads for about five years during the 90's, as did a lot of my lighter skinned, straighter haired mates.

"WAX:
make sure they dont use it- it will turn them nasty, it collects dirt and your hair cant knot it self up naturally as it cant move being incased in it all. and it is nearly imposible to get out
PRODUCTS:
most of the dreadlock products to look after and care for them on the market/net are ******, they can make ur dreads sticky, full of residues. and basicly do nuffink they say.
if they tell you u cant use normal shampoos they lie, you can as long as your dreads are settled and youve had them a few months, and you wash all the residues left fromt eh shampoo out, and dry well. if they are left they can become mouldy and break off.

MAINTENANCE:
dread locks are really easy to take care of and keep clean as long as you do it properly.
never thread a dread back through on its self at the root, this will start to plait it and then it cant knot up.
best way to do the roots is to grab the dread fromt eh root inbetween index and middle fingers, and rub in a circular motion and u can feel it knotting up. and also palm rol the dread.
palm rolling is essential at first as it helps train teh hair to lock up, into that nice sausage shape. you dont really need to root rub for a few weeks after getting them done, as the roots will be weak from all the pulling."
hth's

This information contridicts a lot of info that i have read so far

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Originally Posted by Ruby

Why don't you just do dreadlock hair extensions thats what I have

Ruby

Its not what the customer wants, she wants her own hair dreadlocked.

P.S - yours are really nice

minky · 29-07-07, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JDs

LMAO..I guess if that is the way you want your dreads to look..singed hair..?

I have never done them but did watch one of the stylist do them on a black guy..she used a funky pomade..dirty making stuff.
Never have heard of burning the hair.

Oh my goodness

lol I thought the same as you too Singed hair ,
then I remembered you can seal the ends of synthetic hair with the heat clamps

altered_alex · **The Proper Way!! -** 22-08-08, 02:37 AM

HiGuys it alays amazes me the myths around dreadlocks.
We are a dreadlock cmpany ALTERED STATES and i cannot reccomend the products enough. We do about 4 peoples hair a week and use dreadhead products and get mazing results first tome. Forget burning the ends and all that rubbish. You want to section your hair hair of nicely and use a gok wax preferably dreadhead.

Im not sure were you live but if you wanted it done proffesionally we can do it for you.
Cheers
ALex

six · 02-09-08, 01:54 PM

Well i gave it a try on a friend's brother Mark. (he knew this was my first attempt). It took 4 & a half hours. I should definately have done more of a brick lay pattern on the top & the ends were not as sealed as i thought they would be but i'm working on that.
All in all given that dreads look better as time goes on & the hair knots up more i'm reasonably pleased for a first go & Mark loves them. I'll be doing maintenance once a month so will post you some more pics as they develop.