As there is a trend for everything, for some years now, the fashion of having dreadlocks in the hair has been preserved and increased.
And although in the beginning this was only a trend that described a small minority of the so-called “marginal” populations with the passage of time when adopted by singer Bob Marley became a trend difficult to forget.
Dreadlocks became inevitable for female artists like Rihanna and Beyonce who gave that peculiar look to their hair, breaking with the masculine scheme that this type of hairstyle offered.
So, at this time they are still fashionable, and here we will teach you how to make them naturally at home so you can align with the trend and experience different hairstyles in your hair.
What are dreadlock braids?
Dreadlocks are a hairstyle that is formed from a tangled, woven and dirty Cabello that collects the hair by strands to form several of them throughout the head in order to give more volume.
How to make natural Dreadlocks?
If you want to make dreadlocks without mistreating your hair so much, without using chemicals, easily and from home, keep reading that we will teach you how to do it.
Men
Men have adopted more the trend of dreadlocks, especially those who listen to reggae music since it is the hallmark of that musical genre since its founders used it.
To be able to make dreadlocks as a man you must let your hair grow a little more than usual or have it very long, minimum to the shoulders so you can enjoy a better look.
Stop cutting hair
As you have to have the hair a little longer than normal of a male you must start to let it grow, so do not have to trim it for an estimated period of time until it reaches the length you want.
Shaping growing strands
If you are letting your hair grow, I get you to stop combing it, it is totally forbidden to untangle it, so as it grows the anger forming a knot after each wash without combing.
So, with your hands you can gradually shape the strands so that they separate and form small groups.
Wash your hair once a week only with shampoo
Wash your hair at least once a week to prevent the dreadlocks you form from falling out or untangling. Use a special dreadlock shampoo if necessary.
Roll up the dreadlocks to keep them in shape
Go separating the small strands so that they do not form a single large dreadlock, and those strands always mold them with your hands so that their shape is not lost, try to roll the strands as if it were a braid of two strands.
Women with long hair
For women who want to do the dreadlocks from home and have a long hair then we show you how.
Avoid using conditioners for a week before starting
Conditioners moisturize your hair and detangle it so the ideal is that you do not use it at least a week before starting the process of creating dreadlocks so that your cabello is as dry as possible.
Braid your hair and leave it for 2 days
Separate your hair into two or more strands and make braids that are tight to leave them for a period of two days without combing or using creams.
Release the braid
After the estimated time you should release the braid without untangling your hair.
Wash your hair thoroughly
Next, wash the hair with only shampoo and continue without detanglement of the hair.
Dry your hair with a dryer
Take your hair dryer and remove all the moisture that exists on your scalp to proceed with the realization of the dreadlocks.
Divide hair into 1-inch squares
Divide the hair according to the amount of dreadlocks you want and the amount of hair you have, usually divide the hair into two sections and from there you will take outcuadros of at least 1 inch wide and long that you will hold with a garter.
Roll up the dreadlocks to keep them in shape
Take a strand and separate it in two and start rolling and pulling up to create knots and start forming the dreadlock.
Start by rolling up the bottom of your head to make it easier to reach the crown.
Protect dreadlocks with a bandana
Leave your hair as it is and roll it in a bandana without separating the strands or much less combing it.
Wash your hair and keep the shape of dreadlocks
You can start washing your hair as often as you want, just try to use shampoo for dreadlocks and after each wash repeat the process of molding the dreadlocks.
In curly hair
In the same way you can make fabulous dreadlocks in curly hair, since its ease when making knots will give you a great advantage.
Grow hair at least 3 inches
As already mentioned, it is important that you have hair at least 3 inches long to be able to make dreadlocks, so avoid cutting it for a while.
Wash hair without using conditioner
The conditioner is intended for softness and silkiness in the hair, which means that it will provide better handling and detanglement.
Which is contrary to what is needed to make dreadlocks, so you should suspend their use.
Twist the strands to the right
Once you have defined the number of dreadlocks you want and how you want them distributed and separated the strands, start twisting them to the right and pull the hair up to start creating knots.
Roll up dreadlocks every other day
Every other day give a touch to the dreadlocks repeating the same initial process.
Wash your hair once a week with shampoo
To start wash your hair only once a week to avoid bad odors, but with the passage of time when you have a well-defined dreadlock you can wash it as often as you want.
Let’s hair grow for 3 to 4 months
A long mane with drags is more striking and the hairstyle is more defined and manageable.
