Not only women tend to change their image, a strong half of humanity does not lag behind them a single step. For example, men often braid short dreadlocks if the length of the hair does not allow long ones, or resort to the use of de-dreadlocks from third-party materials.
A brief excursion into history
The full name of the dreadlocks - dreadlocks literally translates as “terrifying curls” - so they were called in the 50s civilians, shocked by the look of the Rastafarian's tangled hair. However, wearing such a hairstyle was nothing more than a form of worship of God Jah and a pass to heaven out of turn. Indeed, according to legend, when the world comes to an end, Jah will reach out and drag all his rastas to his curls.
Male dreadlocks could be found not only in Africa or on the Caribbean islands. The eastern roots of this hairstyle begin from Sadu - hermit Indians who have known the world and themselves. These people did not cut or comb their hair, which is why they fell off, forming those very terrifying curls up to 2-3 meters long.
However, dreadlocks cannot be called belonging to any particular race, simply because they exist approximately as much as people inhabit the earth. The fact is that such a hairstyle is a natural state of hair that has not undergone specialized care such as washing or combing, because dreadlocks in more ancient times adorned the head of every second person.
Fashion and legends
Female and male dreadlocks overgrown with a pile of legends for the entire time of its existence. Many people believe that such a hairstyle contributes to the development of extrasensory abilities and increase power. The latter, however, is no accident: long hair was revered in the Bible, and the use of scissors is not welcome in many religions.
One of the most striking owners of this hairstyle was Bob Marley. By the 70s, his popularity had grown to boundless heights, and in his homeland he earned the title of a cult figure: the public caught his every word with his mouth open.
It is not surprising that soon male dreadlocks, the ideology of the Rastafarians and reggae became a symbol of freedom and peace throughout the world, becoming widespread in certain circles. However, religion itself has many currents with conflicting teachings, and you should not forget about it.
Today, dreadlocks are popular because of the relative ease of care, which takes much less time than for long hair. This hairstyle allows you to look spectacular and unusual, which is especially appreciated by the current generation, promoting the originality of the image and freedom of choice.
What you need to know about dreadlocks
- Dreadlocks, the price of which is quite high, are not suitable for everyone, and you need to remember. Holders of thin and brittle hair can only wear safe dreadlocks or lighter African hairstyles, since damaged hair simply can not withstand such a mechanical effect.
- Weaving is carried out with the addition of additional materials (kanekalon, wool, felt) to give the length and volume of the hair.
- Before making dreadlocks, you need to determine their number and thickness, which directly depend on each other. The smaller the curls, the more simplified the care for them, but less than 30 should not be done: the appearance of the hairstyle will suffer .
- In order to braid short dreadlocks, the minimum hair length should be 20 cm. When stalling hair, it is shortened by about a third, so it is unlikely to get locks to the waist without adding additional materials.
- The scalp of the client must be healthy! This is a very important condition, since if it is not observed, dandruff, itching, watery vesicles and allergic rashes, up to bark-like growths, may occur.
- Male dreadlocks need to be washed at least once a week, but in the first month after the procedure it is advisable to refrain from getting your hair wet if possible.
Varieties of dreadlocks
In order for the curls to fit into the desired image and bring the expected effect, their choice should be taken seriously. There are several types of dreadlocks:
- Ja-dreadlocks - factory-made Kanekalon braids with a wide palette of colors. They are woven into their hair without harm to them, removed easily (if desired, they can be woven at home) and in no way affect the pristine condition of the hair.
- Safe dreadlocks. The price for this type of braiding is the highest, since usually the workpieces are hand-made from felt. Such curls are attached to the strands using hair clips and hooks, so easy removal is ensured. Caring for this hairstyle is practically not required.
- Dangerous dreadlocks are braided from their hair by various methods: twisting, rubbing, combing or felting with a hook (anyone who has ever encountered felting will understand what this is about). Today even such a hairstyle is woven in salons.
- De-dreadlocks - kanekalon locks made manually according to the wishes of the client. Attached to the hair using the spiral technique.
Men's hairstyles with dreadlocks
Since dreadlocks are non-slip material, hairstyle variations from them tend to infinity. It can be bundles, tails, knots (curls are perfectly tied), various options for twisting with hair clips and elastic bands. Interestingly, the stronger sex often prefers dangerous dreadlocks, and least of all - African pigtails.
How to weave?
You can tell a lot about weaving methods, in order to reveal the topic completely, a separate article is required. The main types of weaving are twisting, rubbing and combing.
- The comb is done using a special comb, knocking the strand to a dense state, and hands.
- Rubbing is carried out using a woolen item. They simply rub their heads until their hair begins to fall off. But this method is rather sloppy, there are many free strands left.
- Twisting speaks for itself: the hair scrolls clockwise, knocking off the dreadlock with a comb.
To get a quality hairstyle, you should contact a specialized salon. However, you need to be prepared for big expenses, since the price tag of any dreadlocks starts from 5000 rubles.