Not saying these aren’t “real” dreads, but for real dreads no matter the amount of time you have actually had your own hair dreaded you can brush them out. You never have to shave your hair to get rid of dreadlocks. Most people don’t know that. But girl this is awesome!
I also brushed mine out. I had waist length dreadlocks for over 2 years. And once I was done . I brushed them out. Took patience and alot of conditioner but well worth it.
I have to say, you're one of the few people who look like they were born with the bright pink hair color. It's amazingly complimentary to your skin tone! I'm about to turn sixty and have a few things that have been on my bucket list and one of them is these loc's. Thank you for the tutorial!
This is a late late comment but info from a licensed barber: If your roots get matted and knotted, its bscause your scalp is DRY. Which causes your hair to become dry. This is why you see the beautiful brown folks oiling their scalp when wearing a protective style such as locs or braids. When wearing a protective style, the sebum from the scalp isnt able to be brushed and spread onto the roots and hair shaft. Those oils are what keep our hair moisturized. So for those of us without textured hair, be sure to find a light weight moisturizing oil to rub onto the base of your locs to protect the integrity of your hair at the root. Loc extensions are not super damaging, as long as you keep your root of the hair the loc is on moisturized otherwise it wil eventually become brittle. Other than that, unless you are using loc gel/cream and a loc comb other methods such as the rip/tear method or natural locs, it will damage the hell out of your hair. The rip/tear method with a crochet hook on real hair, rips and tears the hair strand. Lastly, other than extentions and using loc comb (which is essentially making a very very tight dense curl and locking it in place) they can be damn near impossible to brush out. Especially with natural locs (which is pretty much letting your hair begin to mat and form a loc, and ripping/separating strategically with some palm rolling to aide the process). Once youve had them for a while, they become VERY dense. You can use whatever product, you will not get all the hair or integrity back because as you comb, you're going to rip and break hair. You will have awful split ends, your hair will be thin thin as well. Yes you can moisturize them but again, they will be dry because were not spreading sebum down the hair shaft. I've had natural locs. I loved them. They take a while to look nice and calm, its a long process. The ones that were loc'd loc'd, i had to take a pair of thinning shears to because they wont come out by combing. That's the only way i could save some hair. The ones in the front sections werent as dense as i wasnt sleeping on them and they were combed out fairly easily. The ones in the back? Lets just say i went from chest length locs to a stacked bob with the long angled bangs. Oh last thing, invest in a bonnet if youre gonna do a whole head of any method. It'll cut down on damage and dryness.
theres always the option of trying out synthetic dreadlocks with Kanekalon, or trying woolies which is roving wool. both you could even make on your own. but you wouldnt have to ever shave your head lol. I thought the same exact thing before researching more into it all. love your video and color choice 💜
Hi there😃 I just love this idea and I've made four in my hair and just loves them🥰 thank you for the tutorial and by the way, your hair is just awesome 😃
Also, she's pretty much doing the exact same thing as she would if she were to get (DE) synthetic/faux dreds which are also no commitment & temporary without damaging or having to shave/cut hair.
@@tillytenillle88 hey! For the ends get you a crochet hook (the SMALL side 0.7, 0.6, or 0.5) or a felting needle (they are different than regular needles because they have little notches on it). For the both methods you'll end it just as you did here but for the hook you'll stick it in and grab some of the fibers and pull them out to the other side (do this all around multiple times) the twist in your hands. For the felting needle you'll literally just jab it in and out multiple times and those notches will grab the fibers and pull them merging them together...then twist in the palms as well! This is a much better method...you really doing even need the knot you can create a nice tapered end with these two methods if you don't make a large knot!
I would also suggest not making a knot since it looks a bit bulky. And to seal the ends, you can use a hair straightener. Sandwich the ends with some parchment/ baking paper to protect the straightener from molten yarn.
I just wanted you to know that you can change dreads up for the seasons and you do not have to shave your head to take them out you could do the braid in dreads and they are beautiful as well. I love these yarn locs tho so cool
It's been 9 months, what are your thoughts now on the yarn dreads? what would you do differently or would you keep it the same? I'm totally doing this....
I loved it!! How often can I wet it, or even wash them, bc I wash my hair everyday and maybe I have to change this habit... Also, when the hair grows, how can I match the straights and fresh roots with the locs?
The BEST compliments are from kids! I have butt length vivid purple hair and the other day I got an "I love your hair" compliment from a girl that looked about 13 and she had a kick ass 1986 Madonna look going 💜
Wow this is a great tutorial. I always wanted dreads for many years but I didn't wanna ruin my hair, I'm gonna try this on my hair! Thank you. Very Random You almost look like the actress from the sixth sense (Toni Collette).
If you wanna try dreads without the commitment, why not try synthetic dread extensions or wool dread extensions? I wear them they are awesome and not damaging
Just a friendly FYI you don’t have to shave your head if you loc your hair … I have locs with my natural hair and I can brush it out when I’m ready for a change.. you will loose a lot of dead hair but you won’t be bald 😆 but it is guaranteed that you can brush your locs out without shaving your head
I used to do my hair back in the day, can I recommend something ... I would finish the ends of mine with a drop of nail glue.. it would melt the kankelon ( fake hair) and could also be used on my real hair too.. then when I wanted to take my brains out, snip the tiny end.
100% wool yard no? You mentioned acrylic coz it wont dry out hair. I put in wool locs that look just like dreadlocs and braided in. LUV how these look. I have a death hawk so I only have the center of my head with hair😎🤘🏻
If you take a wet wash cloth and place it over the end, use a hair straightener over the washcloth which is covering the end, and it will seal it without burning it
Dreads do not need to be shaved off which I seen someone already said. Seriously tho, you can braid dreads in your hair the same way. They're just as easy to change out if not easier cuz you don't have to wrap the whole thing.
Any advice on keeping them from sliding? Im trying them out for my first time and i got a handful in so far. I decided not to wrap all of them but some of the braids are sliding down. Are they not tight enough?
Hey Could u maybe use wax instead on the ends or even that sealed wax stuff they use on the ends of like shoelaces more of a dip type thing i think i have no clue here kr even what that stuffs called i just used hot glue for other diy things incl haur extensions & hate it cuz it doesnt stay or last & stay put usually hut inkjow nothing about that other stuff the dipping wax maybe someone else does tho im hoping anyway lol
You should just do real dreads. They don't ruin your hair at all, it's a protective style. Do a few at the back (twist and rip/crochet method would likely work best for your hair type) and see how you like it. If it's not your thing you can always brush them out but if you love it you can do more✌️
Gurrrrl can't see any of ur how to actually braid ya gotta do one maybe on the table with the camera directly at the situation cuz while I absolutely love ur hair and have been dying to do this I'm still totally clueless as to how u did it completely lost pls do one just showing the actual braid darlin begging here lol ❤
I put it all up when I shower. And then I wash the top part that is when its wash day. I have gotten them wet tho and I didn’t feel like they smelled weird. I for sure would not put shampoo on them tho
@@tillytenillle88 okay thank you🥰 i’ve never done this or had real dread but i plan on it and i’m excited, just wanna make sure i’ve got all the information
Has anyone yelled at you or attacked you for cultural appropriation over dreadlocks? There was a case here where someone was attacked and I got so scared of having dreads and cut them all. This looks amazing but it's kinda scary.
Hi, I have not been attacked for this, but if I was I would probably just lovingly bring up that my ancestry is Norse and Celtic which also used hairstyles with dreads, braids, and beads. Again with so much love, peace, and respect. 💕🙏🏼
@@tillytenillle88they didn't have dreads, but instead had Plaits, which are very similar. However, if worn with respect, I don't feel as though it's cultural appropriation for a white person to wear dreadlocks. I also have Norse ancestry (Swedish and Norwegian) but I also have a few extended family members that are black. Haitian Creole to be exact. So I've got such weird blend of culture lol. Part of my family is Native American, then you've got those that are Norse, German, and other western European countries, then Haitian Creole 😂 I love it.
do not do this if you want the roots of your hair to get knotted and matted to shit, she forgets to mention that part and i had to rip out most my hair as i did the entire bottom half of my head with this
Not saying these aren’t “real” dreads, but for real dreads no matter the amount of time you have actually had your own hair dreaded you can brush them out. You never have to shave your hair to get rid of dreadlocks. Most people don’t know that. But girl this is awesome!
You wouldnt need to shave your head, it is possible to brush them out
I brushed mine out, took me about a month lol, I have a lot of hair
I also brushed mine out. I had waist length dreadlocks for over 2 years. And once I was done . I brushed them out. Took patience and alot of conditioner but well worth it.
Ty for this
Does that damage your natural hair?
I have to say, you're one of the few people who look like they were born with the bright pink hair color. It's amazingly complimentary to your skin tone! I'm about to turn sixty and have a few things that have been on my bucket list and one of them is these loc's. Thank you for the tutorial!
This is a late late comment but info from a licensed barber:
If your roots get matted and knotted, its bscause your scalp is DRY. Which causes your hair to become dry. This is why you see the beautiful brown folks oiling their scalp when wearing a protective style such as locs or braids.
When wearing a protective style, the sebum from the scalp isnt able to be brushed and spread onto the roots and hair shaft. Those oils are what keep our hair moisturized. So for those of us without textured hair, be sure to find a light weight moisturizing oil to rub onto the base of your locs to protect the integrity of your hair at the root.
Loc extensions are not super damaging, as long as you keep your root of the hair the loc is on moisturized otherwise it wil eventually become brittle. Other than that, unless you are using loc gel/cream and a loc comb other methods such as the rip/tear method or natural locs, it will damage the hell out of your hair.
The rip/tear method with a crochet hook on real hair, rips and tears the hair strand.
Lastly, other than extentions and using loc comb (which is essentially making a very very tight dense curl and locking it in place) they can be damn near impossible to brush out. Especially with natural locs (which is pretty much letting your hair begin to mat and form a loc, and ripping/separating strategically with some palm rolling to aide the process). Once youve had them for a while, they become VERY dense. You can use whatever product, you will not get all the hair or integrity back because as you comb, you're going to rip and break hair. You will have awful split ends, your hair will be thin thin as well.
Yes you can moisturize them but again, they will be dry because were not spreading sebum down the hair shaft.
I've had natural locs. I loved them. They take a while to look nice and calm, its a long process.
The ones that were loc'd loc'd, i had to take a pair of thinning shears to because they wont come out by combing. That's the only way i could save some hair. The ones in the front sections werent as dense as i wasnt sleeping on them and they were combed out fairly easily. The ones in the back? Lets just say i went from chest length locs to a stacked bob with the long angled bangs.
Oh last thing, invest in a bonnet if youre gonna do a whole head of any method. It'll cut down on damage and dryness.
Use a hot handheld garment steamer instead of a lighter. No brown/black melted plastic.
Or even a hair straightener would work. Maby just sandwich the ends with some parchment/baking paper to protect the straightener from melted yarn.
I use a damp washcloth, nice for keeping the hair I use down and a nice clean closure at the end
Thank you!! You guys are awesome❤
Absolutely love your pink hair and love the 2 different shades, really suits you!
theres always the option of trying out synthetic dreadlocks with Kanekalon, or trying woolies which is roving wool. both you could even make on your own. but you wouldnt have to ever shave your head lol. I thought the same exact thing before researching more into it all. love your video and color choice 💜
Hi there😃 I just love this idea and I've made four in my hair and just loves them🥰 thank you for the tutorial and by the way, your hair is just awesome 😃
Also, she's pretty much doing the exact same thing as she would if she were to get (DE) synthetic/faux dreds which are also no commitment & temporary without damaging or having to shave/cut hair.
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing ❤
Your hair is beautiful!
Thank you for the tutorial! 😁
Have you tried looping the ends back in with a crochet hook? Love how you're doing them but agree the burning doesn't leave it a bit dark
No I havent, I would love to learn a different technique for the ends tho. The hot glue worked but was a little messier than I had planned lol.
@@tillytenillle88 hey! For the ends get you a crochet hook (the SMALL side 0.7, 0.6, or 0.5) or a felting needle (they are different than regular needles because they have little notches on it). For the both methods you'll end it just as you did here but for the hook you'll stick it in and grab some of the fibers and pull them out to the other side (do this all around multiple times) the twist in your hands. For the felting needle you'll literally just jab it in and out multiple times and those notches will grab the fibers and pull them merging them together...then twist in the palms as well! This is a much better method...you really doing even need the knot you can create a nice tapered end with these two methods if you don't make a large knot!
I would also suggest not making a knot since it looks a bit bulky. And to seal the ends, you can use a hair straightener. Sandwich the ends with some parchment/ baking paper to protect the straightener from molten yarn.
Thank you so much for showing us! Please do more videos about care and upkeep!
I just wanted you to know that you can change dreads up for the seasons and you do not have to shave your head to take them out you could do the braid in dreads and they are beautiful as well. I love these yarn locs tho so cool
I would love to learn how to do this!
It's been 9 months, what are your thoughts now on the yarn dreads? what would you do differently or would you keep it the same? I'm totally doing this....
Use a torch lighter...you won't get the black from the regular lighter...it's not the wool and heat it's the chemicals from those lighters
It's literally the acrylic (plastic) melting
I'm gonna have to try this 💜
LOVVVVE IT!! I'm ordering stuff right now after your video. ...this is so my style..I like my mom bun wild and full 🎉 Funn!! I can't wait to try.
You mention using hot glue. Fray check clear fabric glue is another good option. Cute hair btw!
Love it ! Can you please speak to the placement? How many for the partial look ?
I loved it!! How often can I wet it, or even wash them, bc I wash my hair everyday and maybe I have to change this habit... Also, when the hair grows, how can I match the straights and fresh roots with the locs?
Can you wash them?
Yeah if your using acrylic yarn I looked it up 😭
The BEST compliments are from kids! I have butt length vivid purple hair and the other day I got an "I love your hair" compliment from a girl that looked about 13 and she had a kick ass 1986 Madonna look going 💜
Wow this is a great tutorial. I always wanted dreads for many years but I didn't wanna ruin my hair, I'm gonna try this on my hair! Thank you. Very Random You almost look like the actress from the sixth sense (Toni Collette).
If you wanna try dreads without the commitment, why not try synthetic dread extensions or wool dread extensions? I wear them they are awesome and not damaging
When kids compliment me it makes me feel young and hip again, for real lol.
PS- when I'm old I'm totally having Targaryen dreads 😁😉
Just a friendly FYI you don’t have to shave your head if you loc your hair … I have locs with my natural hair and I can brush it out when I’m ready for a change.. you will loose a lot of dead hair but you won’t be bald 😆 but it is guaranteed that you can brush your locs out without shaving your head
Question! If I brushed out yarn. Backbrushed it and crochet it, to make a loc do you think it will be a sturdy dread?
What are the colors you used in your hair? I love the deep and highlight pinks
How do you start it. Like i am having a hard time getting them to stay because I cant figure out how
I used to do my hair back in the day, can I recommend something ... I would finish the ends of mine with a drop of nail glue.. it would melt the kankelon ( fake hair) and could also be used on my real hair too.. then when I wanted to take my brains out, snip the tiny end.
Love it! Any chance you could put a link to where you got the beads? 🧡
Could you brush the end few inches out with a pet slicker bush and then twist and dip in boiling water to seal?
100% wool yard no? You mentioned acrylic coz it wont dry out hair. I put in wool locs that look just like dreadlocs and braided in. LUV how these look. I have a death hawk so I only have the center of my head with hair😎🤘🏻
I love the hair color!! What color is it?
If you take a wet wash cloth and place it over the end, use a hair straightener over the washcloth which is covering the end, and it will seal it without burning it
Maybe you could use a flat iron or curling iron on the ends. On low heat but hot enough to melt a bit. It might do the trick without discoloring them.
Dreads do not need to be shaved off which I seen someone already said. Seriously tho, you can braid dreads in your hair the same way. They're just as easy to change out if not easier cuz you don't have to wrap the whole thing.
Are these heavy?
Any advice on keeping them from sliding? Im trying them out for my first time and i got a handful in so far. I decided not to wrap all of them but some of the braids are sliding down. Are they not tight enough?
did you find anything out
This is soooo beautiful
The dark ends are specifically because you’re using a Bic. They have a carbon soot burn off (bad for the lungs too).
Just fyi, you can put dreads in. And it won’t mess up your hair. Braid them in just like that
Hey Could u maybe use wax instead on the ends or even that sealed wax stuff they use on the ends of like shoelaces more of a dip type thing i think i have no clue here kr even what that stuffs called i just used hot glue for other diy things incl haur extensions & hate it cuz it doesnt stay or last & stay put usually hut inkjow nothing about that other stuff the dipping wax maybe someone else does tho im hoping anyway lol
Have you thought of using a hair straightener instead?
You should just do real dreads. They don't ruin your hair at all, it's a protective style. Do a few at the back (twist and rip/crochet method would likely work best for your hair type) and see how you like it. If it's not your thing you can always brush them out but if you love it you can do more✌️
Use a flat iron and damp wash cloth to seal the ends.
Beautiful hair i wanna learn this 💯👌
I wonder if foil and a flat iron would work lol
I wear synthetic curly dreadlocks and they are extremely low maintenance and it takes me like 3 minutes to fix my hair.
Gurrrrl can't see any of ur how to actually braid ya gotta do one maybe on the table with the camera directly at the situation cuz while I absolutely love ur hair and have been dying to do this I'm still totally clueless as to how u did it completely lost pls do one just showing the actual braid darlin begging here lol ❤
I get eye rolls with my hair. I have dreads. But I live in a small town and I’m 66.
You don't have to cut out natural locs. They can be combed out. Very time consuming but doable.
Or use a needle and sew the ends up into the braid.
Instead of a lighter u should try a flat iron.
do you just shower like normal ?
I put it all up when I shower. And then I wash the top part that is when its wash day. I have gotten them wet tho and I didn’t feel like they smelled weird. I for sure would not put shampoo on them tho
@@tillytenillle88 okay thank you🥰 i’ve never done this or had real dread but i plan on it and i’m excited, just wanna make sure i’ve got all the information
Probably easier to start if you clip your other hair up as well.
Thx for the tips
Do you shower with them?
seal them with clear super glue
Has anyone yelled at you or attacked you for cultural appropriation over dreadlocks? There was a case here where someone was attacked and I got so scared of having dreads and cut them all. This looks amazing but it's kinda scary.
Hi, I have not been attacked for this, but if I was I would probably just lovingly bring up that my ancestry is Norse and Celtic which also used hairstyles with dreads, braids, and beads. Again with so much love, peace, and respect. 💕🙏🏼
@@tillytenillle88 ♥️
@@tillytenillle88they didn't have dreads, but instead had Plaits, which are very similar. However, if worn with respect, I don't feel as though it's cultural appropriation for a white person to wear dreadlocks.
I also have Norse ancestry (Swedish and Norwegian) but I also have a few extended family members that are black. Haitian Creole to be exact. So I've got such weird blend of culture lol. Part of my family is Native American, then you've got those that are Norse, German, and other western European countries, then Haitian Creole 😂 I love it.
Hippies in the 70's all had dreads.
do not do this if you want the roots of your hair to get knotted and matted to shit, she forgets to mention that part and i had to rip out most my hair as i did the entire bottom half of my head with this
It Will stink if you wash them. There are clipp ins you can buy.
Or just do Synthetic dreads