How Do You Dreadlock Any Hair Type Without Products?
• Make sure your hair is TWICE as long as you want it. During your first year or two of having dreadlocks, they will shrink significantly. This is different for everyone. It may end up making your hair half its length, so have some length to spare. • Braid the hair you want dreadlocked very tightly into large braids; each of the three strands used in the braid should be roughly the size you want your dreadlocks to be, so, for example, if you want 1-inch in diameter dreadlocks, braid together three 1-inch strands. Leave it in for 1-2 weeks. • During this two week period, wash your hair often, but do NOT condition it. How often you wash will depend on your skin type. If you have an oily scalp, wash your hair every other day or so. Rinse it as often as you like. Just DON’T overdry your scalp through excessive washing, that is unhealthy for your hair. • After two weeks of training your hair through washing it and forcing it into tight curls, the braids should be removed. • Using a metal co
