How does an african american start dreads?

Answer 1

Comb-coils are a natural style in themselves but when left alone, they can form beautiful dreadlocks.
Comb coils look great on very short hair. Comb twisting is achieved by using a small rat-tail comb to form coils. This is usually done by a loctician, but you can achieve this look on your own with time and patience.


Put a small amount of gel on the section to be twisted. Place the comb at the scalp and twist the hair downward using the teeth of the comb.


Avoid wetting/shampooing the hair during the first 3 weeks as the coils will unravel. You may cleanse your scalp with antiseptic during this period to help alleviate dirt and odor.


Now just because you don't want your comb-coils to unravel does NOT mean that you should refrain from shampooing your hair throughout your entire lock journey. Unraveling is an integral part of the dreadlocking process. No matter what technique you invoke, you're sure to encounter it.


The key is to minimize unraveling by limiting your manipulation of new dreadlocks. If you feel the need to shampoo your hair after the first 3 weeks, do so carefully. If some of your coils unravel, retwist them. It's that simple.

Answer 2

STARTING YOUR DREADS
Comb-coils are a natural style in themselves but when left alone
they can form beautiful dreadlocks.
Comb coils look great on very short hair. Comb twisting is achieved by using a small rat-tail comb to form coils. This is usually done by a loctician, but you can achieve this look on your own with time and patience.


Put a small amount of gel on the section to be twisted. Place the comb at the scalp and twist the hair downward using the teeth of the comb.


Avoid wetting/shampooing the hair during the first 3 weeks as the coils will unravel. You may cleanse your scalp with antiseptic during this period to help alleviate dirt and odor.


Now just because you don't want your comb-coils to unravel does NOT mean that you should refrain from shampooing your hair throughout your entire lock journey. Unraveling is an integral part of the dreadlocking process. No matter what technique you invoke, you're sure to encounter it.


The key is to minimize unraveling by limiting your manipulation of new dreadlocks. If you feel the need to shampoo your hair after the first 3 weeks, do so carefully. If some of your coils unravel, retwist them. It's that simple.
As always, consult a professional before you attempt any style.

Answer 3

this is worthwhile to to objective cream of natures detangling shampoo and conditioner. make certain you comb out your hair afterwards, use a leave in conditioner and then the two sort it - braides or 2 strand twists are stable in case you dont opt for it to loc, blow dry it with a comb attachment and then sort it, or get it pressed with a warm comb and function it styled.

Answer 4

you take sections of your hair and twist it (prefarable with a comb) with beadswax, and gel. When your finish you spritiz it and sit up under the dryier untill it dryies. You can not wash your hair untill it locks which takes about 3-4 months.

Answer 5

u section the hair u twist it or comb it it three, twist it occassionaly for the roots not to join. u can use beeswax. it is better to keep it covered(helps it form faster). you can wash your hair, just not too often, and twist it when you are done.

Answer 6

You take a lock of your hair and place your palms around it and keep rubbing it...like you did to makes snakes out of playdough when you were little...

Answer 7

You don't comb your hair (and some people don't wash it, I couldn't handle that.) Once you have dreads though you can't comb them out, you have to cut them out.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

i was told is basically knotting it up and letting it grow.