i already have natural dreadlocks can i use a hot glue gun to stop them from unlocking?

Answer 1

Are you having them twisted regularly? If not, you need to!

Also, there's alcohol-free sprays for dreadlocks to keep them from frizzing.

Check this website:

http://www.curlyhairsalon.com/dreadlock-maintenance.html

Answer 2

Only wax your dreads when they're dry. Warm them with a blow dryer while you wax them if possible. This will help the wax settle into the dreads. More wax does not make dreads lock up faster. You want to put enough that you can feel it on the dread, no more. Your not making candles, you know. During the first three weeks you'll want to keep some wax on the dreads all the time, you won't have to add wax every day, every 2-3 days should be plenty. Add more only when you can't feel it in the hair. A little goes a long way, when you are adding wax add small amounts at a time and work it in completely before moving on the next dread. As your dreadlocks mature a bit and feel tighter they will need less and less wax. Any time your dreads start to feel dry work some wax in to moisturize them. This will ensure you don't loose dreads due to breakage.

For best results wax your dreads a day or so after you wash them. Use this wax free period to create new knots by clockwise rubbing. One routine that works really well is to alternate your maintenance weekly:

Week A: Use wax and concentrate on palm rolling. This period will give your knots time to settle into dreads. Use the accelerator sparingly if at all. Don't worry about twisting, rubbing and creating new knots. If you have loose hair that needs to be dread balled do so right after you shower and dry the hair.. Wax after you finish.

Week B: Use accelerator and lock pepper to create lots of knots. Don't add any wax. This is the best time to use clockwise rubbing, finger rubbing and dread balling. Your dreads may look a lil' frizzy during this week but that's normal. As they mature their appearance will grow steadily better.

Switching back and forth like this helps the dreads mature much faster.

Answer 3

I lived in Jamaica for many years and my husband had beautiful dreadlocks almost to his waist. I would wax his dreads monthly. Its quite simple to do. Melt paraffin wax and apply it with a paint brush to your dreads from the base out to the end. This won't dry your hair, it keep the moisture in and the dirt out. Once you get the dreads waxed, you'll only have to do the base monthly.

Answer 4

Yes. Of course you can. Everyone's doing it.

The one thing you have to watch is that you don't get hot glue in your ears.

Answer 5

Don't do that, go to your local beauty supply store to buy a product called Lock Butter it' s a wax substance.

Answer 6

umm if you wanna screw up your hair and make it yuck and al;l hard .. use gel everyday instead orr make them tighter and all that i personally dont like dreadlocks as it reminds me of my guineapigs un brushed hair .. its just eww but you know if thats what you wnat =]

Answer 7

No. try using gel or mud creme

Answer 8

its not possible, you will only spoil your natural out look

Answer 9

yea go right ahead