50 things you should know about DREADLOCKS

Dreads are also heavy, itchy and smell weird

If i put extensions way to long can i cut them to a size i want?

#51 . they look better with a septum ring

Appreciate the video, and yes having them combed out is possible and painful 😂. Thinking of getting dreads again haven’t had them since I was 15

The first one is a lie! Black hair locs, white hair mattes. White people have matte locs. That’s the correct terminology for your people. And it goes without saying: WHITE PPL TAKE CARE OF YOUR HAIR. Not everyone’s hair is meant to loc. not everyone looks good with love. This lady in this video looks horrible with them. It looks like a damn rats nest. If you can’t take care of the hair style properly, DO NOT GET THE HAIR STYLE

I wish I could post a picture. Lol. I'm on day 2 with my boho hippie hair braids and dreads. Love them

You can wash synthetic dreads? Is there a certain shampoo that’s better for synthetic

Hello there!
Its nice to see this content out here, however i would like to give my humble opinion on the section of Terminology.

Dreadlocks and Locks are different physically, aesthetically, historically and philosophically... on that note they cannot be all the same thing

Im not going to make a huge explanation about this, theres a lot of information about it now a days.

Otherwise i think you doing a good job!

Peace and prosperity upon you...

I have thin, fine hair and wearing braid in dreads has really helped so much! My hair looks so full with them in. Definitely been a game changer ❤

There is a difference between matt locs and tangled hair locs and dreadlocks, it's a known fact that only melanated people can get and grow dreadlocks. It's grows from the scalp as locs and ready to connect itself.

I have had dreads and yes, you can comb them out.

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heya, i'm interested in knowing how you keep your locs soft. i don't use conditioner (mine are 7 yrs now) but i do use black soap to wash them. i live in the city and have hard water coming out of my pipes. i have naturally dry curly hair anyways but my locs have gotten very dry lately.
i tried doing an oil treatment and it was a disaster, my hair does not absorb oil well. i bought a huge bottle of aloe vera water and added rose water to it and started spraying my hair with that, but i would LOve to hear some other suggestions

HAHAHAHA the Velcro thing got me. Thank you for all the tips <3

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Ty so much! I decided today to Dred lock my hair. So cool thanks for all the great tips. I'm definitely going w the crochet method😊❤

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How often should I take them out and put fresh ones in?

Thank you for mentioning that people with thin hair can rock locs! I see so many people discouraged because of this. I have always had thin hair and it hasn't been a problem for me. :)

I wash and condition my locs weekly, and have not had an issue. This maybe because I am African American. I talked to an African American Loctitian and she said after they have been locked for a while or if they have interlock, and instant locks they should condition them as often as they wash. Even though I disagree with the general statement not to condition I did really enjoy your information.

Hi lovely,I want to start my dread journey but I have shoulder length hair and I’m wor it’ll come out too short. I’d like extensions can I just dread them in with my hair once I’ve sectioned it? Can I use synthetic hair or shouldn’t it be real? Thanks loving your videos I live in the uk other I’d come to you xxx

I've had a nightmare of a time trying to find dreadlock products without coconut. I'm so allergic 😞

Thanks for the info 😊

Really wish i woulda sectioned mine i got sides shaved so wear mine back but natural freeform whatever only ended up woth like 10 with a few pretty fat ones theyre not 100% tightened up but close.

I am located in Barstow CA. cant find a Loctician anywhere that does straight hair so I'm going to attempt it myself <3

you should not have locs

Thank you beautiful

In my experience it's a myth that you should only wash them once a week. I mean, I get it, my ex had locks down to her calves and that's a lot of work for small hands, lol. But I wash mine almost every day. I've taken to just using dish soap and find that they dry quicker than with shampoo, and feel cleaner. If I'm really dirty I'll use Dawn dish soap (the blue stuff). That shit will wash out motor oil or whatever. It's many as phuck, lol.

Yeah, my hair is still a little wet when I go to sleep sometimes but they're dry in the morning, and never smell bad or get moldy (and I live in a school bus by a river where everything molds if you don't keep up on it, lol).

My ex was always worried about her hair getting wet, and wouldn't go swimming often times because of this, which is lame, imo. I think part of her problem was using too many products and different shampoos that will leave residue. And she didn't wash them enough regularly, with dish soap, lol..

I know a guy who uses laundry soap, lol. Haven't tried that yet, dish soap works great, and I have freeform dreads and a few of them a pretty phunkin phat. Also, this is my second set of locks, and I learned the first time not to use Dr Bronners, it'd leave a waxy like residue in my hair. Everyone's got different levels of oil and grease in their hair, so my method may not work for you. But dish soap FTW.

Does braids and dreadlocks get tangled? Btw your hair is amazing

Non indigenous dreads

“DO. NOT. USE. WAX”… Amen

Thank you so much for the video, it really encouraged me to go for locks! I'm starting slow, I have few of them under my hair, but I have a question/concern... They are quite new, like 2 weeks or so, but some of them are kind of standing out, which is really annoying and I'm afraid they will stay like that and I will look loke E.T. :D Will they settle down after some time? Or can I help it somehow? :)

Do you use oils in diffused water on your Locs? If so which ones? And why? If not, why?

People ask why and my answer to that is because I can.😅

Hello!! I have just done my own locks (45 of them) at age 52 (whoo hoo!) and I would like you to show us how you maintain yours at home.... I live in France and there are no locticians around to do it for me and I want to be the one maintaining my own... Thanks!!

The velcro issue is real!

All true things! I’m almost to 13 years of hair growth and 8 years of locking my hair up. Do you have videos of how to do different stylings like in the pictures you showed in this video? Also love your signature tightening spray from Dolly Locks. Smells and works great!

Glad you started this video. Much love.

Starting with a BAG! 50 things to know, not 10, not 20 but 50! shows how much you know. I'm a newbe. My DIY dreadlock are two weeks old today and with human hair crochet extentions to boot. Befor going to bed, I take my skrunshy and I attach my hair on top of my head like a palm tree. That way they never bother me during the night. Can't wate for your next video. I 😊

Love the new channel! 65th sub 🤘

I love the new thumbnail..love the new channel

Hiya Liz! You asked for a little about us on the other video so I'm gonna do that here lol First I don't care what anyone has to say about my hair. It's my hair and I'll do what I want. I'm almost 50 years old and I finally for my dreads on october 26th. I was gonna ask you about how to manage that. I have thin hair with dreads. I do wash once a week. So I have a partial set I guess I have an undercut and the crown and top of my head are dreaded. I also bought 30 human hair dread extensions because I wanted length because I only had like 7 to 8 inches to start. I love the girl who initially did them here in ND its hard to find someone who really knows what they're doing. I'm at a loss cause I will want that first maintenance. Right now I'm trying to keep the new puppy from trying to play with them lol

Great tips,they definitely get stuck in everything,I do all most no maintenance,I wash once weekly,separate after they dry,and when the roots get super messy I do the root rub thing lol,ty for sharing can't wait to see what's next.

Velcro; the bane of every dreadhead's existence!!!

I laughed way too hard when you mentioned the velcro. I have a friend who’s Jamaican & when he said we can go to Jamaica to get my dreads, he almost got slapped when he mentioned wax😂

I am SO stoked that you decided to start this channel! I do my own dreads for the past 3 years now, and you're one of my favorites to follow! It was difficult to find dreadlock content on your other channel, so very excited to see what you have in store for this one! I just love you and your dreads are freakin gorgeous!

great video, I've had my dreads for 20 years, looking forward to see another's insight on care.

Morning!
let me get some coffee...
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Hi Liz!! Huge fan I’ve been following since 2018. It’s crazy that you’ve decided to start a new channel because I’ve just recently committed to locking my hair. Would you want to collaborate for the channel? My thought was subscribers would actually see the process from start to finish on someone whose never had locks before. Might be a cool series of videos!! Thanks!!!