How long does your hair need to be to put in dreds, and what the best way to put them in...?

Answer 1

There are a few diff ways to get started. You can get the comb coils, or 2 strand twists, or the organic way (just let the hair matt up naturally and keep it seperated) Is there a loctician in your area to get you started if you don't want to do it yourself??

First things first - beeswax is horrible for black-peoples locks.. I think white people use it because their hair is so straight and they have to do all types of things to it to trick it into locking. Try to stick with a light gel or something like organics loc n twist gel (available @ beauty supply stores)

Twisting = overtwisting can cause the roots to be thin and break off. I only twist about once every month (4 weeks) with a light/clear gel and the little silver slips.. Other methods involve latch-hooking and that is a popular method too.

sleeping = To prevent lint I sleep in a satin bonnet, or a silk scarf with my head covered, and also sleep on satin pillowcases.

oiling = About once or twice per week I'll use a lil Kemi Oyl or melted shea butter to rub on my scalp when its lookin a lil dry.

I've been locked for a year now and I love it

Answer 2

Your hair just has to be long enough to make a twist, it can be slightly shorter than your pinkie. The best way to put them in would be to just start twisting. Some people like to use a wax and some use just hair oil. Check out the African American hair supplies. Read them and pick out the one best for your texture. You have to have patience, because it's a growing process, and some never make past the awkward length, they end up cutting them off, which by the way, is the only way to get them out.

Answer 3

It depends on how long you want them to be , and whether or not you're adverse to extenstions . Your hair can bbe as short as 2 inches to begin the process...

the product you need is dread wax. There are several metohods to starting the dread process, firt being backcombing to rat op the hair , then twisting with wax to smooth . the next is simply using the wax and twisting ....or go au natural and not wash your hair fora few months and let it dread naturally.

As far as extensions go ..they can be placed individually or wrapped using a double ended natural hair or sythnthetic dread through a braided section of hair. this gives the look of long dreads without the hassle.

good luck!!

Answer 4

Approximately 4 months.