Dread or not to Dread?..?

Question

I have always had problems with maintaining long hair.. I don't want to cut it short again so I have been thinking about dreadlocks. I will be working in the healthfeild in a hospital, so I want to find a good style of dreads that are nice and neat....please help?

And, it is not that I don't want to maintain it, it is just hard for me to find a good look that I would want to maintain.. and dreads I would love to commit to..

ok...with all of the answers I have seen so far have noticed alot of hygeine realated things...they are not dirty there are many ways to keep them clean! so if you are going to leave me an answer, please let it e an answer that you have some knowladge to..

Answer 1

Oh my god! If you are a guy may be! But how sexy can dreads be? they smell after a whyle. But if that what you want dreads DREAD!!!! Try a slick middle pony and rap some hair around the hair tie cute!!! What about long layers????!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I have had dreads for 2.5 years; they are now down to my waist and I am taking them out (yes you can take them out even after 2 years). To start them, I separated my dry hair into sections about as big around as a pencil (uneven roots look better). I then took a ratting comb, held the strand snuggly and back-combed the hair from the roots to the ends. This will produce a large tangle. Spray the dread with water and twist the tangle from the roots to the ends vigourously between your palms (twisting downward as you go); do this every time you wash your hair until they lock (tighten) up. I had thick straight hair. Using this method, I ended up with 64 nice tight dreads. It took about 6 weeks for them to look tight and not have that velcro consistency. Note that your hair will dread from 1/2-2/3 the original length of the hair. For example, I cut my dreads to 6.5 inches long before I took them out. When I got the dreads out, the hair was 10.5 inches long. So, you can assume that if your hair is 6 inches long to start with, that it will be about 4" long when done dreading. Really, it shouldn't be any less than 4" in length when you start. For the entire 2.5 years I had dreads, I used a daily clarifying shampoo like Suave (99 cents) and no conditioner. I also put red dyed highlights in my dreads on a monthly basis (again, using no conditioner). I only washed them twice a week and let them dry natually. When I took them out, they were clean inside (I never used wax); I had nice healthy hair, do damage and no split ends. :) Good luck!!!

Answer 3

DREAD IT!!
if that is what you want to do, go for it. There are many different ways to style it, and of course just because you have dreads doesn't mean that you dont do anything to it, like most people think. They're not dirty and as long as you're committed to it, they'll be great. Make sure you go every once in a while to tighten them up and keep them looking FRESH!

Answer 4

I would say don't do it. I have long hair, and I love it. When you say that it is hard to maintain.. do you mean styling, split ends, frizzyness.. I had hard times with all those. I reccomend Dove shampoo and conditioner. That works WONDERS!! It's a bit on the expensive side, but really worth it... Throw your hair up in a messy bun, a smooth pony tail, or even pig tail braids... Whatever suits you best. I have just never been a big fan of dreads... On guys or girls. But it is your hair.. not mine.. Do what you would like best.

Answer 5

Oh my god! If you are a guy may be! But how sexy can dreads be? they smell after a whyle. But if that what you want dreads DREAD!!!! Try a slick middle pony and rap some hair around the hair tie cute!!! What about long layers????!!!!!!!
lol

Answer 6

You should try silk twists. Not kinky twists, but the silk dreds! They look really nice and can be easily maintained with just a little assistance from a stylist.

One of my sisters just started hers. And they look so good, and professional, that I'm thinking about it myself.

Hope this helped ya some!

Answer 7

I don't know what dreads are but if you want your hair to grow try trimming it just a little every 3 months on the full moon or I have heard on the growing of the moon.

Answer 8

Not to dread.. All it is, is realllyyy dirty hair and thats so not attractive, and unsanitary especially if your working in a hospital.

Answer 9

if you go with the dreds don't think there any less hard to maintain they are a lot of work so before you go and get dreds make sure you are ready for the commitment. best of luck : )

Answer 10

i wouldn't put dread locks in they look increadible discusting..the ones iv'e seen anyway..try a medium hair cut they are pretty easy to maintain.