FORM AND FUNCTION

It's what you use and it's how you use it.  As I'm sure you've learned by now, caring for dreadlocks isn't a science, but it does require finessing of your maintenance skills and techniques.

naani's naturals member comment
"I'm a preme lockhead and just wanted to commend you on the site... BUT I do wonder why you call beautiful locks DREADS?? They are in fact no way dreadful - as stated by the white settlers upon receiving our first of many stolen/bamboozled ancestors onto slave ships to this white supremist, imperialistic country (-bell hooks).

naani's naturals member question:
"I have had my hair in dreadlocks for a year, but my brother has had his for eight.  Recently my grandmother said something to me that made me think...Damn, if she thinks that about me what are her assumptions about my brother?  She asked me the other day if I had lice in my locks.

Perms in and of themselves have been "dreaded" by many so why not use them to create dreadlocks?

The amount of time it takes for hair to dreadlock depends on the dreadlocking method used, maintenance techniques, as well as the texture of your hair.

Hairstyles come and go. Over the decades we have seen big hair, flat hair and moussed hair. Our hairstyles have been fried, dyed and slicked to the side.

Since dreadlocks in this current day are united with Rastafarians, it would stand to reason why people easily jump to such a conclusion.  But not all people with dreadlocks are Rastas and fran