Freeform dreadlocks are the only way
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- Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2020
- I have received many questions about freeform dreads on how to start them and the best methods. So i decided to make a video on why i think freeform dreads are in my opinion the best way of dreading your hair, as well as the different things to look out for as your journey goes on!! i appreciate the feedback and messages received feels great to know people are supporting something i'm passionate on doing!
#dreadlocks #dreads #freeform #dreadjourney #dreadheads #dreadvideo
as a black man
I respect your dreads
don't cut them,they look good on you🔥💯🔥
Haha man I appreciate the comments mate. Starting my journey again to get that full locked up head
Yah man. Love your dreads. Cheers from another freeform dread brother!
dont ever cut ur hair bro, ur freeforms are the best ive seen yet
Thank you so much man! Love that
Ur delusional
You have the best dreadlocks I've ever seen! ❤️✨️ keep growing bro!🙌
I subbed & watched all your dread videos, love your hair probably the best UK white male free form locks on youtube. Its been about a month & half since I decided to start freeform, my hair already has a good bit of length as its been about a year since I last cut, hoping that will give me a good head start.
Nice man really thinking about freeforming have grown my hair for over 2 years and want to get it dreaded but not quite sure which way. Nice locks and video.
I'm almost 6 months into my freeform journey thanks to your inspiration 👍 love your personality. Thanks for all the info, dread updates etc. I had backcombed dreads years ago but now I'm on a freeform journey, loving it even with major shrinkage I've had 😂
Thats mint to hear so glad you went to freeform its the most natural and liberating. Thanks you for such positive feedback too keep locking up
Thanks for your advice
I am a teacher who believes in school change even in Italy is hard
I have 9 months of freeform dreadlocks
I initially used crochet to help the tips but now they go quite well on so I'm very happy because it was the change I had been looking for all my life. I Adore.❤🎉😊
Freeform dreadlocks or more of inner growth than hair growth to me you actually learned a lot about yourself and reflect on life seems at least for me it is and has been an incredible journey I'm on my third set and now that I am older I appreciate them 100 times more than in my youth.....
BLESS UP✌🏾
Love your dreads brother! You're the person that motivated me to get started with my dreads 7 months ago and it's been a really great journey so far. Thank you❤️
That means so much man! I love to hear that journey is good I hope your doing well in yourself bless up! 💚
Thanks for making the video. Thanks for the good advice!
I've started my locs like a few weeks ago and before that I had already planned about how I would do this, when to start etc. But all the time I was thinking yeah I do this properly, I just let them loc up and get neglect dreads , definedly not barbershop dreads but last few days I've been worrying if it goes wrong, what if my hair is too short to start, what if they look shitty or get mole or something, but this video gave me confidence it's gonna be alright. I started to thi k about getting them locked in a barbershop but now I know what I'm gonna do. Thanks for this video🤘
Alright, this seals the deal, I'm getting freeforms! I can only hope they turn out as beautiful as yours. I'm happy now that the loctician who said he'd come to town this summer never showed up. I'll tell myself in your voice, "Patience. Don't do anything stupid."
Mine are freeform too. Perfect imperfection! I love the naturalness of it!
Just started my journey some time ago, and these kinds of videos really help me to stay patient and tell me that it's gonna turn out alright. Thanks for these videos
Thank you for watching my dude!
hows the journey?
How did they turn out
@@w00daperky67 Unfortunately I quit 😭 the pressure from society and problems I started to have with them due to my heavy sweating I just couldn't. Also some of them got way too big for my liking. If I ever try again, I'll probably get them done and then freeform from that
Bro! Ive been growing my hair two years. The most special thing you have said is "patience" my English not the best... Much love brother, hello from Russia!!!!
I LOVE how unabashedly authentic you are. 💞
Thank you so much! Its the only way I know 💚😊
im probably gona do twist n rip, but your dreads look sick!!
I’ve been searching for dread tutorials on white hair and I love yours bro! Been trying to find a tutorial and you have the exactly image I want to get 😂 if you got any more info pls help ! Not many videos like this
What you mean yours are really neat. Keep the journey going man
Thanks alot man! Means so much
So done.. this is the rock
Beautiful free forms bro
doing this because im tired of wasting money on haircare and breaking brushes, idk if my hair is too thick, or i dont know my own strength, but ive broken 3 new brushes this month alone, i dont want them done simply because of aphasia as well, ive heard that doing this is a great way to avoid breakage and scalp tugging with minimal effort, its no wonder hair naturally does this, and its no wonder men in tribes towards the equator embrace it, and let them get as long as possible. im so ready!
Loved your video. Every time I go about another lock journey, I’m always confronted with my skin type; oily skin/itchy scalp. My whole adult life. After about 48 hours the itch is intolerable. I’d like to go Freeform this go around, and just not over-think anything and sweat needless details. I’ve always used Dr. Bronners liquid soaps.
I was going to "get dreads done" before i learned about freeforming.
I was scared to get them done because i was not sure that the technician would make them look the way i wanted.
I researched how to get the look i wanted and it turns out that the look I'm after IS freeform ❤ so now its been 9 days since stopping brushing and my hair is started to group into tendrils.
The only thing i do now is palm roll the tendrils when i have the urge to brush, and i often twist my hair up into a bun which seems to be helping the tendrils twist individually 🎉 and it already is starting to look like so much fun!!
Thanks for the encouragement to embrace the jpurney!! 😊
This Is a lovely comment and I'm glad you've got something from my content ❤️
How’s it going ?
Hi I'm 9 months in free forming dreadlocks and would really appreciate a few tips... I totally love the way your hair came out and can't wait for my own set
What you need to know man
I always said, simple way is the best way
I started my dreads by rip and pull separated them. Now 3 months in all I do is wash my hair and separate them. They look loopy and flat but I’m just leaving them letting them do their thing. I really like the loopy crooked one the most. They are my favorite. My roots are definitely dreading and fusing more than I would like. I wanted dreads since I was a teen and now 32 years old nothing can stop me.
They look amazing. I have started this journey with my son. We are almost a month in.
Amazing stuff keep me posted on your progress
Those are the best freefoem dreads I have ever seen
Thank you my man! And happy journeying trust the freeform path my dude
Live long and prosper dude
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01:03 dreadlocks in general is neat (as opposed to frizzy combed hair).
wild child look LOL nice video man , I have thin hair on the top not sure if I can do it but ill try
I am groing my hair for 4 years. I have 12 dreads made by human and 2 free forms until now, but I have a lot of normal hair without dreads, but I will grow freeform in the rest of my hair, It is the moust beautful dread
Cool dreads bro
Hi Jack, just found your channel. Nice to hear a northerner with free form dreads. I've been on my journey with what I call "whatever hair" for a year and half now since I last had it brushed out. I do have two big dreads on the top of my scalp which aren't so bad at the moment, try keep them separate from expanding. Got a baby one at the back and a new one forming at the front which I've learnt to tend to fairly frequently to make sure it keeps relatively thin. My hair was last cut as an inverted bob (short at the back & long at the front).
If my two big dreads on top were to get to be a problem, is it possible to separate them later down the line do you know? I do intend on letting it do it's thing with the learnt lesson of separating the hairs occasionally.
Yours is the best set of freeform locs I’ve ever seen! I’d love to do it, but I want them to be a little neater. But if I knew they’d turn out like yours, I might do it!
Question: how long did it take for them to separate into individual locs? Many weeks? Months? A year?
I started noticing my first few locs about 1 year in. I have to say I have separated what felt comfortable rather than big knots of hair just clumping together. If you check out my earlier videos you'll get a better picture of what's to come
Thanks for a lovely comment
Thank you so much for your swift and helpful reply!!
I want to start dreadlocks only thing that’s stopping me is family they won’t do shit about it but I don’t want my family complaining about it
So what if they complain bro,?
Had that and it passes. Your life, your hair, your decision ✌️
I LOVE your dreads!! How do you separate your dreads?? Mine are starting to dread up, but at the roots they are all kinda stuck together?
What is the best shampoo for your scalp as well? That’s actually going to keep your scalp healthy
Thank you, I've been thinking between ; and freeform dreadlocks. I've been growing my hair for 2 years for this
I think I'm going to go with freeform
Let nature take its course 💚✌
@@JackGashRawandUncut what do you recommend to do for starters?
You said basically just do nothing but is there anything I can do to help the process move along? I've been thinking of getting a first light twist and then never get a retwist
Definitely made my decision for me. Been thinking on it for about a year now. Only question I have is if throughout the process, is putting my hair up in a bun or anything going to change the outcome or make it harder or take longer to grow?
Thank u bro
Thank you!
No problem man thank you for the support feel free to drop a message anytime 😀
@@JackGashRawandUncut Thank you i was watching your video last night at like 5 am so i decided to message you later in the day lmao cause that wouldn't of been good 🤣. Thank you again
Mine is 1 year now nice video man
Glad to hear it brother!
Thank you bro, been wanting dreads but I got straight to wavy hair and I heard it takes more time to lock on themselves but I started my dreads by first tower brushing my hair and then after a while I stopped because they formed already (they just have to lock) should I keep on going brushing it? And also what shampoo should I use and how do I lock them from the root because I want them all the way locked ?
Do you ever add oil to give nutrients to them? Rosemary infused avocado oil is super nutritious for the scalp. Great video as always
I dont tbh I use soaps which contain herbs that help feed the scalp but this sounds interesting what kind do you use? Thank you so much 🙏
@@JackGashRawandUncut i buy the avocado infused oil from an herbalist Wild Wood Apothecary, gives major nutrients. I’ve also enjoyed her Rosemary Castile Soap. Wild Wood Apothecary personally only uses the oil and hot water.
What residue-free shampoo are u using? I don't know which brand to buy, so i highly appreciate ur advice
How do you separate if it congos or becomes to big? Some of mine are too thick
I’m just starting mine
Yours looks so good. They calling mine cave man DREADS homeless dreads. I was told to quit brushing and conditioning. I did that. This is the only social media I got I got a email or Snapchat that's it and of course a phone number. I've had to wear a head wrap. I can't separate or brush them back out. But I had to do this! I got the notary balls Matt's and a huge one in the back that I can barely get to
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would the dreadlocks form with hair thats already grown in or would i have to cut my hair? love the vid man❤
I have 15cm long hair. I have been thinking of making a freeform dread. How long does it take to see any dreads? By the way, my hair is like between 2b and 2c type.
Can you wash your hair while you are on the freeform process? How many tames I've to wash it a week/month? Thanks
I've had pretty freeform locks for years now, cut em out to short hair a year ago and they're just now starting to form bc they got long enough, I'm a little bit worried that they might currently be too thin, for straight hair, I know too thin and you can have trouble forming, might have to stop separating them as much, theyre a bit thinner than a pencil
Wait but in order to keep my dye I have to use these purple shampoos and stuff to maintain the color, is that gonna be in the way of getting dreads??
Are you saying that you water rinsed once a week, or water rinse every day but use soap once a week?
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Can twist n rip dreads keep forming or do I have to help them form?
i stopped brushing my hair 3 months ago and only use barsoap to wash them, in the beginning i was with no patience and was always looking for dreads to form but now even tho no dreads have formed jet, i now got all the patience.
Thats the best way man! Gradually they'll form and then all of a sudden you'll have a full head of dreads
now 6 months later about 8% of my hair are dreaded.
so barsoap works and patience pays out in the end.
@alspezial2747 how are they now ?
@amandam4148 i had a bad encounter with great burdoc, so i had to cut them
But it looked really bad in the before
I ordered a residue shampoo it's say wash only 1-2 times in a month ? What to do the shampoo name is MANETAIN toxic free mild vegan shampoo
What do you think about after starting with a method not going back for maintenance?
Its entirely everyone's personal journey I just find the pure natural way more appealing for me! I know a few people who have done it that way and its still a nice outcome
Hyy bro. i am going to start my dreadlock journey so what are the things I should do and dont.. And the things that i should follow pls tell me bro
What was your washing routine when you first started, did you like wash ur hair shampoo like once every couple days or every week, etc
I'd say every couple of days or so I work in construction so I have to wash dust and debree out
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The reason is because I just don’t like knowing the fact that I’ll have to go back to the barbers and knowing it’s not natural
Honestly, this method took a toll on my self esteem and my mental health. Be carefull with this method.
I wouldn't blame the method my dude sounds like you have some shadow work to do. The expressive side of the freeform it's an organic natural method in a synthetic world haha. What made you have the pressure on your mental health?
@@JackGashRawandUncut you know what? I truly don't know. It took me 2 months to come to the realization that I don't know. I don't know. that's the truth. because even after brushing out my dreads I still feel like shit. so it mustn't have been the dreads like you suggested cause that has already been addressed. so you're right, it must be a something else. but i don't know what it is.
Give yourself some time man. Sounds like you might have some stagnant energy that needs moving. Tomorrow get up at 5am and run 🏃♂️. Guaranteed you'll feel better about yourself
Cornball
I have a few dreads forming on the sides that are super skinny and im afraid there gonna fall out. Any advice?
also forgot to mention that there isnt many options for congos around the thin dreads
One year later.update. Shits all good. Got hella Congos now. Going strong
What shampoo are you using?
I definitely did it wrong mines are MATTED bad it was to my waist now to my shoulders. I need help badly!!!!!!! That's what I was told but I kept it in a bun for a year and it's fucked . That's what happened to me I had to cut one side because I couldn't get it unlocked! Yes it looks bad now! It's so mad. I NEED HELP AND HAVE NO PATIENCE! IM ON THIS JOURNEY FOR A DEEP DARK REASON AND I NEED THIS
got any tips on how i could keep dreads thin, im wanting to have a shorter style dread as i have a rather large forehead and want my dreads to fall over the front like a fringe
How are you going to make your dreads through freefrom?
@@JackGashRawandUncut i've been trying towel rubbing method, more semi-freeform because i don't want large locks, more thin ones
If I was you I'd try to avoid the rub technique as this will scrunch hair together which will form bigger locks. What do you think to the size of my locks? I didn't use the rub technique. Maybe let your hair grow some before you allow it to knot
I'm a nearly 59 year old female. This has been on my bucket list for years. I'm starting the free form method n not brushed my hair 2 wks now. Just bought residue free shampoo. Was using shampoo vegan soaps. Will wearing a beanie or tying hair in pony tail effect it?
This is a good question I hope he answers this lol
@@HarrisAllinBowie no he didnt answer it. I ended up with huge clump of knots from the beanie hat. So had to start again. Looking like rats tails rather then locks as my hair is fine. Wait n see I guess.
In the early days of your dreads did u finger comb them or what? How do you not just get one giant?
Little bit of separating my man
I already have hair down past my shoulders, will my hair still be able to freeform dread itself? I already don’t really brush it that much but idk how tf it’s possible for my hair to do it by itself 😂
It will begin to attach itself. The only thing with lengthier hair is that it can start to knot anywhere up or down the strand. Makes for some loops sometimes
Noob question...today is literally day 1 of my free-form neglect journey. At this point how often should I be washing my hair? And should be be using residue free shampoo right away?
Wash when ever you feel the need to and I’m sure you could use residue free shampoo right away if you want. Give it time with no brushing is key.
How do i sleep eith dreads and what do i wear with dreads once it looks crazy at first
Patience. Do whatever is comfortable and don't over think
Thank you so much but wearing like a hat or badana wont mess them up?
I've been on the journey for a year and a half now.
Thats brilliant! Would love to see how far they've started to form!
I've never posted on yt before but I put a lil short up on my profile.
Yes man! Loving the dread action
Aw thank you I appreciate that. It's truly been a freeing experience but I can't lie I do miss my long hair. My hair was almost to my waist and it all got sucked up into the dreads so I have some really thick ones in the back It's hard to show. They're spiritual to me and I've really gone through some changes. I usually have my hair up and back and wear a lot of headbands because I don't really like when random people come up asking me questions about them because .."you're white why do you have dreadlocks" and in the last year I can say I haven't even been in photos really so I don't have a record of my dreads forming like you have made here on youtube. Maybe I'm too sensitive but I hate being labeled as just a white girl because my mom's side of the family is native american. It erases half of my identity to even get pulled into the white people/dreadlock conversation. Hair is hair.
You do you! Dreadlocks are for everyone and if you have them freeform how can you denie that nature put them there. I used to be a little bit ashamed sometimes till I just said fuck it this is me! Rock it girl let people pass there judgments
hi, you use residue free shampoo which is in liquid form or a spray? if a spray , do you spray first and wash with water or vice versa?
I've never used spray but u recommended spray first lather and leave for a second rinse repeat till clean
@@JackGashRawandUncut thanks, and can I use essential or growth oils while massaging scalp in the beginning stages to maintain healthy and strong scalp as my hair are now down to my butt srr, and having strong scalp is essential
Personally I just use some scalp oil but don't forget the healthiness of our hair is effected by diet and many other factors
Hi mate, now i reached a period of one year growth and I am on my natural journey,,I don’t use shampoos even before because my hair is thin and I don’t like to make it super thin after washing it with shampoo, but after reaching a certain length and washing with only water is building more oil in my scalp and it’s itchy as well, so I started using lush bar soap thinking it will be working and I really hated it because it’s all made with sulphates and other chemicals, so I ordered Dr Bronner’s pure Castile pepper mint bar soap and am very eager to use it.What’s your opinion about the Dr Bronner’s soap when forming free form dreads?
I'd say look in to rescue tonic or scalp tonic. This will sooth any dryness. I personally use dreadz shampoo that is all natural residue free, I found this at the beginning of the journey and used it ever since. I havent used the brands you've mentioned so I wouldn't be able to give an opinion my man
@@JackGashRawandUncut Okay mate,,I will give a try on Dr Bronner’s as it’s a natural bar soap and has recommended by many dreadies, If it ain’t working for me, I will surely go for Dreadz Uk which I really wanted to give a try in future,,How many times a week will you recommend to wash in the beginning of this journey?
@@JackGashRawandUncut I forgot to say your Dreads look really osom man,the roots for your life.Let it touch the floor❤️✨
@@shyamsoorya5121 id recommend once a week but avoid letting dirt are dust get in your dreads as they form. Thanks alot man they are roots for life! Long locks all the way 😁
@@JackGashRawandUncut Cheers mate,,will follow up in your journey,,love and light to you❤️🕉
Do all dreads get head lice? I red where Marley had them and his hair was the most awesome.
Mine never got lice was just really hard to keep them clean with my job and everything
Lice don't happen because you have dirty hair. You need to get in contact with them to catch them and if anything, they like clean hair better. Lice are insects that are caught by contact. They can't fly.
Can you still wash your hair everyday with water to create freeform dreads? My hair was straight before i stopped brushing my hair, now it’s all curly. Love your video’s man jah bless
i only wash my locks once a week i guess every other day with water would be sufficient
From my experience, you can wash them everyday. Although I can't see why you would unless you were washing your hair and scalp everyday before freeforming. To let your hair, but especially your scalp, get used to getting washed less often, you could, or should, wash when needed and gradually wash less often.
Used to wash twice a day (with shampoo) before freeforming; 2 years into freeforming I'm washing 2/3 times a week.
Do you just leave your hair or do you twist it first
Left it mate
Thank you about video. Where are you from?
I'm from the UK 🇬🇧
I always thought about having dreads and just saw your video. Problem is…. when I was my hair only once a week or even every two weeks my hair gets really greasy and my scalp itches and answers with dandruff :(
Try coconut oil and try intaking oil in your diet dude helps with dryness. Also rescue tonics are beaut
I think if you have dandruff using oil is the last thing you should do. Especially with greasy hair. Person said they have oily hair. Not dry. That is wrong advice.
Did you ever have any problems with the middle of some of your dreads thining out. Or hard breakage with the tips ive been doing freeform with just twist n rip no crochet needle
I guess I was natural so they just did there thing. A little thinning in areas but just be aware they will gradually thicken
@@JackGashRawandUncut awesome thank you so much man I've been worried about mine because I had a few ends fall off nothing major and then the middles are thin but tops and ends are locked
@@SPIDROKC keep patience my man. Before you know it they'll be like ropes!
@@JackGashRawandUncut thank you so much almost a year in
I agree it’s about the journey as cliché as that is 🤷♀️
Once you cut your hair you’ll think you need it cut again because it looks weird when you cut it hairs not serpost to be cut
What about people with naturally greasy and thin hair who need 2 shampoo every other day? 🤔
Hair turns grease due to trying to repell products in your hair. Grease can also be effected by diet
@@JackGashRawandUncut ive done no poo twice, once for 6 months, another tie for 3 months, for me the grease never went away, apple cider vinegar stuff was not strong enough to get rid of the grease, and the grease never stopped overproducing one bit so i think mines caused by something else. But i think there was a method of preserving dreadlocks by "overshampooing", atleast thats what i heard 1700s polish people did... I mean could shampooing like normal be an option for people with dreadlocks too???
I got straight hair bro im white and want to start my dreads, it’s hard to keep them locked up, I hate havin straight hair, I have been trying to crochet them to lock them up I’ve got about 3 now lol
dont get dreads ur setting yourself up for failure
@@lo11163 Stfu, nah now you telling others to not do this? You're an evil agent gtfo of videos like this, this community isnt for you
@@lo11163dude you are an agent smith.
Have you experienced having lice on the dreads?
Nope I can't say i have
I got lice from a hug a year ago I have been freeforming for over 2 years now and soaking your locs in rubbing alcohol over 70 percent and then tying a bag over your head for 30 minutes will get rid of them if u do it every 3 days for 2 weeks. Hope this helps
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Crochets not considered freeform is it?
I'm never used a crochet
I aspire to have the same looking hair as yourself king 👑
Do you dry your hair with a towel
Yes wrap it in a towel and let it dry
Can palmrolled dreads become free form dreads?
I suppose but they aren't true freeform if palm rolled
@@JackGashRawandUncut do you still get frizz and loose ends at your root with freeform dreads?
@@JackGashRawandUncut if that what you are saying is true, then you would have a beaver tail my friendo 😅
Mike Bisping?
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@@JackGashRawandUncut you sound like Michael Bisping lol
@@RippyClippy ahaha it's the accent
Also I’ve seen some homeless people with completely matted hair… like…. matted „mats"…..what are they doing „wrong“?
They aren't separating dude and probably matted with debree
@@JackGashRawandUncut What’s debree?
Like muck and dirt
@@JackGashRawandUncut Ouh okay
Any help u can give me I'll send video. I do have a RUclips channel nothing really on it. I got 5 kids 3 girls and 2 boys one boy has a disability and I'm a double grandpa at 42. Really really need advice help instruction. More then quit brushing and conditioning. I've been to many shops and when it was straight no one wanted to touch it and now it a mess no one wants to do it. I found a younger girl that said she would research it and hit me back. But. I'm sure her momma the shop owner said no way not that white man in here. Appropriating our culture.
If you do what I was on this journey I think everybody would understand. I probably should feel it I just put on RUclips and I hope you will help me would probably be the best. But time is money and I anit got much of each. Except the nights I don't sleep witch is three days out of every week. That's my only me time . And I'm usly beat by then and patience war thin
Bro my head itches if I dont wash my hair for 3 days
Try eating my oils in your diet man. Fish, nuts ect. Helps
@@JackGashRawandUncut thanks, I'll try!
@IlyaArlenka may take a week or two to kick in but trust me it pays off. Even cod liver oil also. Keep me posted how it goes
@@JackGashRawandUncut, deal, but i still not sure if I will be able to start :) and when I sleep on the back for example, my hair on the back of my head are forming a single pancake-shaped dreadlock xDDD should I separate it into right straight strands?
@IlyaArlenka depends how freeform you wanna be man. When I grew mine I didn't want the flat dreads. But over time the flats do work there way out too