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Steps
- Separate the hair into sections.
- Comb the section of hair up towards thescalp with a dread comb.
- Push a crochet needle through the hair to loop itfurther.
- Tie rubber bands on the end and root of theloc.
- Apply dread cream to the loc.
- Roll the loc in between the palms of yourhands.
Herein, how long does it take for dreads to lock with soft hair?
Your dreads are going through serious dreadpuberty. Believe it or knot, with a cooperative hair typeand a perfectly consistent maintenance routine, your dreadscan be locked or very nearly locked in 8 weeks. 3Months - They are smoothing out and feel tightereveryday.
Beside this, how long should straight hair be for dreads?
Six to eight inches is pretty ideal. It won'ttake long to put them in at this length but they willbe long enough that they won't be quite so delicate. Lockingup very long hair has it's advantages too. Namely you getto start out with longer dreads and longerhair is more forgiving over the first fewmonths.
Steps
- Wash your hair using a residue-free clarifying shampoo..
- Section your hair into squares.
- Backcomb the hair or wrap it around your finger insections.
- Secure the dreads with rubber bands or elastic hair bands.
- Apply a dread wax to the dreads.
- Roll the dreads between your palm if you don't want to usewax.