How To Avoid Flat Dreadlocks
Its normal to notice this in the morning after you sleep with them. To prevent or fix this issue youll want to start with sections that are as even as possible.
Its just another one of those little tests of endurance that make you so glad its all over once they really start rocking.
How to avoid flat dreadlocks. Dreadlocks become flat for several reasons. Rest your head on a satin pillowcase or cover your dreads with a silk scarf to prevent your locs from rubbing against the bed linen. You do not need to comb your dread first but if your dreads are resistant to backcombing combing them out straight first will help.
The flat dreads eventually join others and fill out as they tighten up they will not be flat forever. Dont worry about it too much and just use enough wax to keep them stuck together in the beginning. The dreadlock will end up about 30 50 larger than the twist.
Flatness is expected with young dreads. After these two months you can palm roll your dreads twice a week. Youll also make sure your dreads are nice and compact and that loose strands of hair will be sticking together inside your dreadlocks.
Wash your hair thoroughly. Contrary to popular belief clean dreads lock up and tighten faster than dirty dreads. Maintaining dreadlocks is very different from maintaining other natural hair styles.
If youre new to the world of dreadlocks or locs as theyre often calledthen you need to know what youre dealing with before deciding that theyre the hair leap you want to take next. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo that strips away your hairs natural oils and give it a drier easier-to-dread texture. Apply a bit more wax as needed.
How to Prevent. You will start the cleanest tightest dreadlocks if your hair is clean. Avoid using conditioner which can moisturize your hair and make it slippery.
Lastly you can use a rubber band on the end of your two strand twists. That said before embarking on your loc journey its important that you familiarize yourself with the five different stages. 7- Flat twisting the root and then twisting the length of the twist.
Dreadlocks dont need to be brushed and dont require regular trimming. Make an appointment with your locktician for a moisturizing treatment that is formulated for people with dreadlocks. If you want to complete the look you can have a connecting beard.
If you arent washing your dreadlocks frequently try to avoid using excess products. Palm rolling with wax helps the whole dread lock more evenly and most of the irregularities will be avoided. We do a lot by feel and intuition but we can tell you that if you are trying to determine how large a dreadlock from a section of hair will be take the straight undreaded section and twist it tightly.
So when they are still soft they will get squashed and fall apart sometimes. Of course if there are any dreads that you want to have bumps and lumps in you can just avoid palm rolling them and stop waxing them before they have matured. For now you can help them out by palm rolling them round when you wake up.
When it comes to male dreadlocks you can opt for thinner or thicker locks bundle them into a ponytail braid them or simply let them hang loose. How To Fix Flat Dreads. Warm up a quarter-sized amount of dread wax in the palm of your hand if you need to apply more wax.
In todays video I provide you with some CAUSES OF FLAT DREADLOCKS and supply you with a remedy if you are not feeling themDespite popular belief not ever. In most cases the skinny dreads look seems more appealing due to its clean and more manageable nature. Do a hot oil treatment every 1-2 months to rehydrate your scalp.
Let the wax soften. 8- Braiding the root and then twisting the length of the twist. Backcombing your dreadlocks is a technique of reverse combing that helps your hair to knot up and tighten.
Start at the roots and comb your way slowly to the tip. Some examples are squares or equilateral triangles instead of long rectangular sections. The reason I didnt include this as part of the abbreviated list is because I dont use rubber bands on my fine hair.
Smooth the warmed wax over a dread then rub it in well. Theyre high-maintenance at first so you should know what youre getting into. Dont worry though if the knots are good and the sections are pretty close to square your new dreadlocks will eventually grow round.
By palm rolling them youll make sure that they get a nice round form and youll prevent them from getting flat. Tips To Avoid Flat Dreadlocks Avoid going to bed with wet dreadlocks. They are still really just knotted hair held together with wax and havent yet started developing into the tight matted knots that make locks.
This problem of flat dreads is very common with new soft dreadlocks. Like other natural hair styles dreadlocks need to be kept clean. The most common are very wide sections and pressure such as laying on them.
