Except for freeform, starting dreadlocks requires hair products, a stylist, or loctician. Due to years of processing and combing, hair has to be trained to develop dreadlocks. Products such as beeswax, tightening gels, Shea butter, cocoa butter, or homemade creams helps to twist and hold hair strains together in sections to create temporary locs. It’s […]
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15 Tips for Living Successfully with Dreadlocks
One of the biggest mistakes one can make is thinking society accepts dreadlocks like any other hairstyle. A quick search on the internet results in many articles detailing problems those with dreadlocks encounter with schools, jobs, and society every day. However, regardless of the horror stories, many are living successfully with dreadlocks. Here are […]
My Freeform Journey to Dreadlocks
During my dreadlocks research, I don’t remember speaking to anyone who used the freeform method. All the ways I did discover, however, required three important things: time, money, and a decent amount of hair. With lack of time and money, I decided to shampoo and moisturize what little hair I had. But no combing or […]
The Rasta Connection
Reggae musicians from Jamaica introduced Rastafarianism to the world. Most famous was Bob Marley and the Wailers in the 60’s and 70’s. During 1900’s, black nationalist Marcus Garvey preached, “Look to Africa for the crowning of a black king; he shall be the redeemer.” Garvey followers believe Ras Tafari, a descendant of King David, was […]
Mama Don’t Play That
My hair received little attention from me during my adolescent years. My mother always demanded combed hair for Sunday morning church services. After putting on my Sunday’s best clothes, the battle began. It was my nappy hair versus Mother’s pink comb. I would try to get the jump on her by combing it myself. Well, I […]