How to Get Dreadlocks if You Have Silky Straight White-People Hair

It can be very difficult to sport dreadlocks if you've got the straight, fine hair that's so common in white people. But all is not lost. With a bit of effort, you can have the dreadlocks that you've always dreamed of.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• comb
• rubber bands
• dread wax
• bar soap
• sea salt
• water

1. Before you can start your dreadlocks, it's best to dry your hair out. For at least a week, do not use any conditioner in your hair. If you can stand it, wash your hair with bar soap instead of shampoo. This will dry it out.
2. Separate your hair into sections and braid it. Each braid will become one dreadlock, so plan accordingly. Leave the braids in at least one day. This will give your hair some wave which makes it easier to dread.
3. Take out one braid. Use your come and back-comb the hair to make it knotty. Then spread some dread wax on your hands and roll the new dreadlock between them. Repeat the backcombing and rolling process several times until it is starting to look like a dreadlock.
4. Do this for each of the braids until you have a head full of dreads.
5. Over the next couple of weeks, you are still in a precarious situation. Getting your hair wet in the shower may loosen your budding dreadlocks. To help them form, try soaking your hair in salt water. This will further dry out your hair. Apply more wax as needed.

Tips & Warnings

• When you have spare time (e.g. watching tv), try rolling your new dreads between your hands to help them along.
• Some people try using honey or other sticky foods to help dread their hair. While this may work, it's a sure way to attract bugs. Stick to the wax.