 "Bob Marley Died Because Critters were in His Dreads and Burrowed into His Brain."
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 One of the more common complaints folks have about dreadlocks is that they're afraid of getting "stuff" trapped inside. Unfortunately, much of this can't be avoided cause facts are, everyday lint and dust will be attracted to your dreads so if you're the type who sits and twists randomly, you may be twisting that stuff right into your hair.
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 What are Flat Dreadlocks?
Flattened dreadlocks is more commonly referred to as "flapping." They are just what they sound like...flat dreadlocks. Where dreadlocks are typically known to be rounded/cylindrical, in some cases the dreads may develop in such as way that they are flat...like a pancake.
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 DREADLOCKS WAX vs. DREADLOCKS BUTTER
We've discussed the ingredients in Murray's Beeswax and we now know that the problem with it and lock care is that Murray's contains petrolatum. We now know that it's the petrolatum, not the beeswax that makes this particular a poor choice for use on dreadlocks. But what about products that are termed "Dreadlocks Wax?" How are they bad?
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 African hair typically is coarse in texture when compared to other types. Coarse hair has a larger diameter and more cuticle layers than fine, straight hair. Sometimes the layers themselves in coarse hair can even be thicker than fine, straight hair. This constant layering and thickness in comparison to fine hair makes our hair more resistant to hair color and decolorization products.
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 I recently encountered a client with freeform/organic dreadlocks. I point out the fact that this brotha freeforms because he likes for his hair to look unkempt. Unfortunately, he didn't realize that organic locks can look unkempt but simultaneously be clean. Over his 3 years of locking, he probably shampooed his locks only a few times a year. Yeah I know...gross!
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 Braids are a pretty easy method to use for those starting their dreadlocks on their own. This is one of the best methods for dreadlocking extremely soft, loosely coiled hair.
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 I got a call the other day from one of my closest friends. She started her locks about a year after I began mine. She wanted to know why her locks were breaking.
Once your dreadlocks are mature, they may unfortunately undergo a stage of regression or loss. As you know, once you're fully dreadlocked, little to no hair is shed. What this means is, hair that would've long left your head through natural shedding remains.
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 The causes of mildew and odor in dreadlocks are numerous. More often than not however people with these issues make some of the same mistakes:
Not properly drying your hair
Dreadlocks are like a wet towel. If you allow a wet towel to sit, debris, allergens, and anything from the air will gradually settle on the towel and "breed." If your locks are wet for hours on end, if you sleep on wet dreadlocks, you are encouraging the growth of mildew and bacteria.
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 We've always understood that it's not the wax itself that causes the problems because beeswax in and of itself isn't wholey evil...actually it's not bad. Most people make the mistake of lumpi
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 Dreadlocks, once they reach maturity, are permanent...sorta.
The only way to truly remove dreadlocks is to cut them off...sorta.
There are methods by which you can unravel your dreadlocks but their effectiveness often depends on the length of your dreadlocks, the method used to start them as well as your maintenance routine.
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 Budding is a term used to describe a process that occurs during the teenage stage. You can think of it as the same thing that plants undergo in spring. The formation of buds means the start of something new whether it be leaves, flowers or even mature dreadlocks.
There are two different types of budding. Although they don't occur simultaneously, most people with African hair textures experience them at some point in their dreadlock development.
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 There are many ways to maintain dreaded hair. No matter what your hair type or texture, as you grow your dreds, you are bound to discover that caring for them is unlike any other hair style.<
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