I recently received the following email which inspired me to write this article. Hello!!! Looking for some good advice about the care and maintenance of mature locs. I’ve had locs for about 8 years. They come just below my waist. They are becoming heavy. As […]
Dreadlocks grow just as fast as undreaded hair does. At first glance, you may not notice your dreads growing at all. Instead, you’ll probably notice them shrinking since they’re in the starter phase. This is a normal part of the locking process during which your […]
When transitioning from natural hair to locs, many people wonder if dreadlocks are going to affect their employment opportunities and if it is hard to get a job with dreads. The truth is, there’s an equal chance that it will or that it won’t. Ultimately […]
Dreadlocks, whether they’re thin or thick, are a beautiful hairstyle (when they’re properly cared for, I should say). Way before I got the courage to get dreads, I already had an idea of what I wanted mine to look like. During the locking process, though, […]
Dreadlocks are made up of knotted strands of hair. Many people believe that in order to get dreads, they have to constantly be doing maintenance and adding products to it. This is true to a small degree but you can’t get too crazy. Dreads are […]
One of the first things I experienced when I got dreads was learning how to deal with an itchy scalp. For months my scalp was sore, inflamed, and covered in red spots. I was constantly distracted by the itchiness and vigorously scratched certain “hot spots” […]
A few weeks ago my life went into “panic mode” when I got a text from my sister telling me that my niece had lice. I was freaked out because I had been around her right before this incident and I hadn’t been too careful […]
Our hair color is determined by the amount and type of melanin that is produced in the hair follicles. The two primary types of melanin include pheomelanin and eumelanin. Pheomelanin gives our hair tones of yellow and red colors, while eumelanin gives us tones […]
I always wondered how damaged dreadlocked hair would become. A bunch of knots all over your head can’t be good…or can it? I did a lot of research before I decided to take the plunge myself and I was very surprised by what I learned. […]
Hairstyles are a form of self-expression, cultural identity, and personal choice. Dreadlocks have been a part of diverse cultures for centuries and are often cherished as a symbol of heritage, spirituality, and individuality. However, a heated debate surrounds the question of whether babies and toddlers […]
Two-strand twists are a popular method of starting locs because it’s simple and gives you the same look as traditional dreadlocks. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about starting your dreads with two-strand twists. Can two strand twists turn into locs? […]
Are you seeing little white dots in your dreads? If so, know that you’re not alone and there’s a solution for all of them. In this article, we’ll explore the different root causes of the white dots you might be experiencing, what to do about […]
We know that dreadlocks have been around for centuries. And yet, many questions are repeatedly asked but no straightforward answers are given. Some of these questions are: What is the significance of locs? Do they have a Biblical meaning? Do they give you spiritual powers? […]
I didn’t realize dreadlocks was a hairstyle that sparks so much interest among the non-dreaded community. Being a social person, I love it when someone stops and asks me a question about my hair. This week I was reading through some comments on a dreadlock […]
The best product to start dreadlocks is…no product at all! Does that surprise you? I would be surprised too if I would have followed the terrible advice found on the internet. (Granted, you did find this article on the Internet and you will find tons […]
There’s not much information on the effectiveness of palm rolling, but it may help your dreads to a small degree. Some people see improvements in their loc shape and maturity if they stick to a habit of palm rolling. Many people don’t see noticeable effects. […]
I hear this question a lot: how come dreadlocks grow so fast? After hearing it so many times, it got me thinking. There’s no possible way that your hair knows what style it’s in, and there’s no “dreadlock” magic that it would make it grow […]
Speaking from a biased perspective, I can confidently say that yes, dreadlocks can be an attractive hairstyle. Are they attractive all the time? Unfortunately, no. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, is it not? So my definition of attractive locs might be different […]