How Do You Start Locks With Hair Extensions?
Locks, or dreadlocks, can be started in a many ways. Using extensions to start locks is a low-maintenance method meant to reduce the likelihood of unraveling locks. Since it may take several months for locks to form and mature, extensions work well for people with wavy or curly hair, whose finer texture may not lock as readily as those with coily or kinky hair. It’s also an alternative for people with naturally or chemically altered straight hair. Begin at the back of the head and use a comb to divide hair into small sections as you work toward the front of the head. Sections should be no larger than 1-inch square. Use hair clips to hold hair that is not currently being styled out of the way. Add hair extensions in small amounts to each section of hair. Begin at the roots of the natural hair and begin braiding the extensions in with the hair. Braid all the way to the ends. Use rubber bands to secure the ends if using human hair extensions. The ends of synthetic hair extensions may be b
