Each person has his own idea of beauty, fashion and femininity. Only the most daring and shocking personalities can afford natural dreadlocks. For adults, this may not be the best way to look bright and emphasize their individuality, but to each his own. But what are dreadlocks, what are their types, and how to care for them, you need to understand in more detail.
What are dreadlocks
Translated from English, this word means "awesome curls." Creating dreadlocks is an artificial tangling of hair, which is done by a specialist in hairdressing. The process is similar to the natural tangling of curls, which occurs if you do not wash and comb your hair for a year or more.
Young people always want everything at once, so for such an extravagant haircut everyone goes to the hairdresser and puts out a certain amount of money. Of course, you can try to do a hairstyle at home, but it is very difficult. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and consult a specialist.
Artificial or natural
There are many variations of dreadlocks that can satisfy the most sophisticated tastes. There are a large number of weaving methods that suit hair of various structures and qualities.
Natural dreadlocks are woven from their own curls, which should be of medium length, since the bundles themselves are obtained a third shorter than the hair.
The advantages of natural dreadlocks:
- have a more beautiful appearance compared to artificial ones;
- it is easier to braid them;
- easy to care for;
- Pleasant and soft to the touch.
Among the shortcomings can be identified such:
- the weaving procedure is very painful;
- It is problematic to weave, it is better to tune in for a short haircut;
- significant hair damage;
- due to the condition of their own curls, not everyone can afford dreadlocks from natural hair.
Artificial (safe) dreadlocks are woven from felt or kanekalon and attached to their hair. Their main advantages are:
- hair remains intact;
- can be removed at any time;
- braided on hair of any length.
Safe dreadlocks have several disadvantages:
- unnatural appearance;
- prickly and hard to the touch;
- hair color is problematic to choose.
History
The first to wear dreadlocks were the inhabitants of Ethiopia and Jamaica. But it was not a tribute to fashion. People believed that when the end of the world came, God Jah, who was worshiped by the natives, would come for them and would draw people to heaven into a bright life precisely for their long dreadlocks.
Also in ancient India there were hermits who lived high in the mountains and alone learned the essence of the universe. Due to the lack of proper care and hygiene, their curls became tangled, and bundles were obtained. Sometimes such hair could reach more than a meter in length.
In modern society, dreadlocks have become an element of fashion. Representatives of some subcultures are special fans of this hairstyle. The most famous owner of such a head of hair was an outstanding musician and fighter for rights and freedom Bob Marley.
It is believed that in order to get perfect dreadlocks, you just need to give up hair care. But this is not so, since Europeans have curls with a soft and straight structure. If you do not care for them, large warlocks that do not look like dreadlocks will appear on your head.
What you need to create dreadlocks
Both safe and natural dreadlocks on medium hair can be braided at home. Before deciding to take this step, you need to understand that large loads on curls can lead to hair loss. Therefore, those who have weak and thin hair, it is better to abandon this procedure.
The decisive moment in the weaving of dreadlocks is the length of their own hair. Only professionals with extensive experience can make braids on hair up to 7 cm, but it is better to wait until the curls grow back. You can choose natural dreadlocks with an extension, however, in this case, the minimum hair length should be about 10 cm.
To weave dreadlocks with your own hands at home, you need to prepare an iron comb, hair dryer, many hairpins, crabs, clips, elastic bands for hair, you will need several jars of wax for styling, as well as a hook that is needed to weave the broken hair into bundles.
Weaving technology
To weave natural dreadlocks at home, you need to wash your hair with shampoo or soap, which should not contain any additives. Before doing hairstyles, the hair should be dry, smooth and obedient. All of them are divided into separate curls with 2 x 2 cm sections and fixed with small rubber bands.
Dread Bouffant:
- Start work from the back of the head. From each strand, the gum is removed in turn and combed from root to tip, twisting it until a tuft of hair is obtained that can no longer be combed.
- The resulting tangled curl should be rolled up with palms, like plasticine.
- You need to leave the tip about 1 cm, wax it and heat it with a hair dryer until completely absorbed.
Woolen dreadlocks:
- First of all, you need to take mittens or a scarf. They should rub their hair until they get one huge tangle.
- It must be divided (torn) into equal parts.
- Each of the strands must be greased with wax and rolled for 15 minutes.
- Next, we fix each tourniquet with an elastic band and with the help of a hook we stick in the loose hair.
How to care
Natural dreadlocks need more care than artificial dreadlocks. You should pay more attention to such a hairstyle, especially in the first weeks. Wash hair with plain water without shampoo. There are experts who recommend not washing them at all. If felt or wool was used in the work, then you need to prepare for the unpleasant smell of wet wool. Moreover, the same procedure should be repeated in the mornings: each lock should be scrolled with fingers from the roots to the ends so that they were like tight sausages. After a month, you can wash your hair in slightly salt water. Only clean shampoos should be used, 2 in 1 or 3 in 1 products should be excluded.
How to remove dreadlocks and care for hair after them
Many are interested in the question: is it possible to weave natural dreadlocks, and what will happen to hair? If the tourniquets were artificial, then the hair will remain in the same condition. If the choice fell on dangerous dreadlocks, then you need to remove them only at the hairdresser. The procedure is painful and very long, you need to be prepared for the fact that the hair will thin out noticeably.
Most people just cut dangerous dreadlocks. If there are no such plans, then it is better to immediately begin the recovery procedures: use masks, wraps, vitamins and other specialized means. It should be borne in mind that the hair will continue to fluff for a long time and have cut ends.
So, have you thought about a hairstyle like dreadlocks? Is it worth it to weave them? First of all, you need to talk with the master, even if you want to make them at home. You need to be responsible in choosing the method of weaving dreadlocks in accordance with the type of hair in order to enjoy the final result.