Detailed measures on how to build dreads

Men are always looking for ideas about how to make dreads because it has become one of their favorite hairdos. No one knows for sure when dreadlocks came into being, but like many other perspectives they have evolved over the years and have now become one of the most widespread hairstyles for men and women alike. Initially, people used to allow their hair to grow without combing or just leave it unkempt and the strands would form locks in due course. Nowadays, though, people want to make them cleaner and more modern, but this is only possible if you know how to do it. There are many ways to get them, and men are going to follow various steps and have the same results. As specific as the measures may be, the following important things are primarily involved.

UseRight Soaps and Shampoos

The next and equally important thing you need to know is how to take care of it. Getting the locks is one thing, and taking care of them is quite another. The first thing you need to do when they grow is to wash them so they can remain healthy and clean and use good soaps and shampoos for this. The problem with using the regular ones is that even after you clean them with a lot of water, they leave a residue on your skin. Residues cause some itchiness, and drying thick locks thoroughly makes it difficult. You should use only the best shampoo for dreads and dandruff to care for your scalp and dreads. There are various brands on the market that are specifically manufactured for dreadlocks.

Prepare your hair

Only when its clean and dry contrary to what some people think. It doesnt have to be sparkling dry, but at least a few days before you should have washed it. Theres a common belief that dread should be done on dirty hair as the dirt helps them to get compact faster, but that couldnt be further from the reality. Working with dirty and greasy hair not only makes your task more difficult, but it can also prevent well forming your dreadlocks, and it will take longer as well. You should shampoo it two or more hours before to prepare it well, but avoid the conditioner as it wont help you in any way. You should dry towel after washing or let it dry air after washing. Note that you should also get rid of any other hairdos you might have, such as braids, at the preparation stage.

Ask a Friend for help

When you want to be scared, you should be prepared for a tedious task because its a work. Personally, if you do it alone, it would take you the whole day if not longer depending on your hairs thickness and length. The difference between creating yourself the dreadlocks and having a professional do it is because the stylist has more experience than you do. Some even have special equipment to help them accomplish the job quickly. So if you want to have some smooth and comfortable dreads early you can ask for help from a friend or two. You shouldnt worry about the result because the locks are very easy to make, and when they figure out how to do them, anyone can give perfect ones. Besides having a few friends to help, its also important to find a place to sit comfortably for a few hours to avoid back pain later.

Style the New Locks

Youve done all the important things you need to make dreads in this phase, but you should also consider making some styling. Even though you may push them back and leave them as they age, youll look better with them by creating a unique style. This is more experienced by hairstylists, so they can weave them into a fantastic pattern that will make you stand out even though your locks are not yet mature. You can also create a pattern with a little creativity, though, but its important to be very gentle on your hair as you do to avoid ruining them. Also, avoid any styling that requires you to twist the locks in the opposite direction, as this will undo them. The styling step isnt as important as the others, so you can skip it if youre not sure you can pull a nice pattern without ruining your hair.

Section Your Beaches

Sectioning your hair is one of the trickiest steps to wearing dreadlocks as you need to get the sections correct in size and shape as this will decide how the locks look. One or two inches square sections will create amazing dreadlocks for most people, so you should go with these sizes to get the best results as well. You will start with the underside of your hair when you section the hair and work your way to the front. There are two ways you can take this step. After separating it from the rest of the hair, the first is to secure each section with a rubber band and do this until you finish the whole head. Upon sectioning, you can also create dreads with each section so that when you finish separating all the hairs youll also have to make the dreadlocks.

Condition Your Dreadlocks

It is not advisable to condition the hair as it becomes too soft to twist before making the dreads. But one of the most important things you will need to keep them in good shape once you have the locks a conditioner. To stay healthy, the dreads need enough moisture and so do you scalp. Conditioning also helps prevent itchiness and dandruff from happening. If you have the right products, the process of conditioning should be very easy. Some on the market conditioners are made especially for dreads, but if you cant find one or consider it more costly, you can use a standard conditioner. The best conditioner, though, is one made of all natural ingredients as it will have more benefits for your body. And a leave-in conditioner is the best as it works better than the other type, just like any other hair. You will gently massage the scalp while applying the conditioner as this will help improve blood circulation. Massaging the scalp, in fact, will also promote the development of natural oils that help to keep your dreads smooth and moist. If you have trouble locking your hair or if its too soft, you should avoid conditioning the roots as this will add to the problem and apply the conditioner to the rest of your hair instead.

Redoving

If youre wearing dreadlocks for the first time and youve never even done them for a relative, the first time youre probably not going to get things right. Especially with the first few sections it is very understandable as your hands become accustomed to this or before you master the pattern. And so once youre done with palm rolling your hair, you should go through all the sections to make sure it looks beautiful. The odds are youll notice a few loose pieces even after waxing and even though you might be tempted to roll the palm as its easier to do it again from the backcombing point. If you were willing enough to work on the hair, very few of them would be loose if any. And so to make sure you get the best dreads, then wax them back to the loose ones, but make sure they dont get too waxy. Redoving a section will help you create some exceptional dreadlocks.

Palm Rolling

The next stage is palm rolling once you have your hair sectioned and waxed. Since the hair looks good after the waxing, most people will skip this step because they are exhausted from all the work they have done so far, but this is not such a wise idea. Palm rolling doesnt take much time, so if you want a perfect look, you should take the time or have your friends do it for you. Starting from the roots, you should roll briskly between your hands to the end your newly created dreadlocks. To give them a beautiful finish, repeat this for all the locks.

Waxing the locks

For all parts you can repeat the backcombing and twisting procedure and tie each new dread with two rubber bands before you can wax your hair. You will make sure that all the pieces are in place securely before you get to the waxing. Waxing is simpler than backcombing, but equally important as it helps in the faster maturity of the dreadlocks created by taming rogue strands and helps. Use a small amount to wax your hair and work it between your fingers to smooth it or remove any clumps. You should then apply it from the roots to the backcombed parts and work your way to the tips. So avoid creating a waxy mess on your locks, it is best to use a little at a time as you can always add some more if the wax is not enough. To get a good hairdo, it is important to choose the right wax type. You should go for good brands with petroleum and avoid anything.

Dry Your Dreads

The hair looks very wet at this point with all the waxing done and may have some white appearance or any other color depending on the type of wax you used. And so the last step in creating your dreadlocks is with an electric hairdryer to dry the hair. hair drying will also melt the wax into the hair and help them to harden and mature more quickly. Many people may choose to go all natural and dry their locks in the sun, but it may take longer than using an electric dryer, and it will only be successful when the sun is warm. Use an automatic dryer or any other device that can do the same purpose without contact with your hair to stop all the hassles.

Backcomb and Twist Section

If you want to know how to make dreads you need to understand what backcombing and twisting is and how to do it. The next step, and probably the most important one, is to build the dreads after sectioning the hair into one or two inches boxes. Backcombing is just one of many ways to create dreads, but its the most widely used because the hairs look like dreadlocks on the same day you make them, and they grow faster than using other methods as well. You should use a dread comb to brush the sectioned hair backwards from at least one inch or closer to the scalp to backcomb the sectioned hair. You can pick up a few strands at a time and the hair should slowly start to build up at the roots. Although you dont have to curl your head, its going to be helpful if you can roll the strings youre carrying while youre still pumping out. Continue backcombing while ensuring that the hair is as tight as possible and secure the new lock with a rubber band once you reach the end and place another one at the root to help it stay at the base as well.

Decide on the size of the locks

Once you start making your hair, it is important to choose the size you want because you may not be able to get your natural hair back after you make the locks. The thickness of dreads can range from half an inch to one inch, but some people often have theirs thicker or thinner than this. Youll have less locks on your head if you go with thick dreads, so theyll be easier to make as well. Thicker ones also become more lightweight than thin ones, but their main disadvantages are that when you change your mind, its difficult to brush off, and theyre also challenging to manipulate when you want to wear different styles. It is important to know, however, that the thickness of the locks depends on your hair type as well. Men with thinning hair, for example, will only look good in thick ones as their hair makes it difficult for them to get thin locks even if they want.

Brush to Remove Tangles and Nodes

Brushing the hair may look like the complete opposite of what you want to achieve, but its also a vital step in getting the dreads. Even if you go to a salon to have your dreadlocks, before working on it, the stylist will always brush it. Brushing will make separating and sectioning your strands easy, so you dont have to miss this step. While it is best not to use hot tools on your hair, it may sometimes be appropriate to blow the hair dry to make it more transparent and therefore even easier to use. Getting rid of the tangles also makes sure you get smooth dreads.

Continue to lock and wrap them up

Constant locking method because your hair will never stop growing. As your hair grows, after washing it, you need to use some wax and then roll the locks back to the palm to lock in the new hairs. Nonetheless, you will need to focus more on the roots while retouching mature dreadlocks, as this is where the growth is, but it is also important to work on the other areas of the hair in order to contain any hair that may go rogue. It is also vital not to overdo it, however important the twisting may be, as it will cause more harm than good. Retouched dreadlocks look fantastic as they are smooth and healthy and so many men may be tempted to do so as often as possible, but the twisting makes your hair weak and therefore more likely to break. Men with weak ones should avoid twisting too much, as many locks will be lost. You should also invest in a silk scarf or any other made of soft material if you want to keep your hair in good condition. Use the scarf when you sleep to wrap your hair to prevent tangles and breaks. Other important things you need to do to keep your locks are wearing a swimming cap and a shower cap when swimming. You should make sure that every time you get it wet, you air your hair dry (or blow-dry).

Grow Your hair

No matter how thin or thick you want it to be, the first step in getting locks is to grow your hair. You cant make dreads with very short hair as its not only going to be difficult to make but it takes a lot more effort and time and youre probably not going to like the results as well. You must have at least three inches of hair on your head to get nice dreads. Try to leave the hair as natural as possible when growing out and avoid using any chemicals or heat devices on the hair as it will make locking weaker and harder. One important thing to remember during the growing phase is that even if you only want to have the locks in one part of the head, such as the crown, its better to grow the entire head and shave the sides later. Growing out may seem complicated, but its the easiest step for all of them, because the ally you need is some patience and always keeping the hair clean and healthy.
You can wear this incredible hairdo in so many ways when you learn how to do dreads and keep them in good condition. There are plenty of styling choices for dreadlocks, so this is a great choice for your hair, and it will help you stay trendy. With this hairstyle, however, the most important thing is to always keep the locks neat and healthy.

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