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How to Grow Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks hairstyle has many purposes: Religion, Fashion, Versatility, and Easy Maintenance. What ever your reason is you have come to the right place. Welcome to Mahalo's How to Grow Dreadlocks guide. This page will take you through the process of growing dreadlocks. Since the main style of dreading is backcombing, your hair will need to be at least 3" long. -
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How to Grow Dreadlocks Video
This video shows How to Grow Dreadlocks using the backcombing style using a dread comb ,which this professional hairstylist says will make the process a lot easier. This is a great process since it helps make the backcombing process much easier. This video is great for people who are a visual and audio learner, please feel free to watch the video for some assistance on your dreading process.
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Introduction
First you have to wash your hair. You can either wash your hair with a residue free shampoo or make a solution at home. The home solution is made by mixing 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 quart water. Wash your hair with one of these the day you want to start your dreads. Wait for your hair to dry.
This process only requires a comb, rubber bands, and dreadlock styling wax, beeswax or pomade. Once you have these supplies you are ready to begin. -
Step 1:Preparing Your Hair
First you have to wash your hair. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo or make a solution at home. The home solution is made by mixing 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 quart water. Wash your hair with this formula the day you want to start your dreads. You will need to wait for your hair is dry before you start dreading your hair. -
Step 2:Forming the Dreads ~ Backcombing
Take about 1 square inch portion of hair or any amount of hair your choose, the portion amount depends on how think you want your dreads, and twist it tightly. You can pin the rest of your hair back if it is interfering with this process. Once you have that twisted clump of hair, start back combing it. The purpose of this is to tangle the hair. After you have it well tangled, add a bit of your wax substance, and twist it again. Once you have twisted and waxed the whole lock of hair, tie the end of it with the rubber band. It is fine if there is some hair hanging out at the end of the lock. Continue until full head is completed. -
Step 3: Alternative Way to Form Dreads
This is a great alternative for people with straight hair. Plus, it is an instant dread. There are a few disadvantages that come with dread perming that you may want to know before you go out and get this done.
- It costs anywhere from $200 to $400
- It requires a lot of professional maintance, so you will have to go back to the salon regularly.
- It is a chemical process and may damage your hair
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How To Grow Dreadlocks - Tips For Growing Dreadlocks Naturally
Growing dreadlocks naturally is the best way to get the no-fuss hairstyle, without spending a lot of bucks. With this article, explore tips on how to grow dreadlocks.lifestyle.iloveindia.com
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- It costs anywhere from $200 to $400
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