Comments on How to Make Dreadlocks

This is so not correct. Dreads need little to no maintenance, and wax is especially bad for them(or any hair, actually). Hair needs to MOVE in order to lock up, wax prevents that, in addition to retaining moisture as it works its way deep into the core of the dread, leading to mold and other icky stuff. Bands are only needed when sectioning to keep sections apart when you first start the process, then they should be removed otherwise they can cause weak spots or melt into the hair. Dreadlocks are the *natural* state of hair, ALL hair, so they're not exclusive to any one race, belief, etc. All hair will dread if left to its own devices.

Technically ancient Egyptians created the dread lock look, and they may have been part of Africa, but they were not African. And it's doesn't matter, I'm a white female, and I'm putting dreads in my hair.

lol. using wax tends to lock both moisture and filth in dreads. people should research more.

How long is your hair?

how do u make the locks stay locked at first to get them going.

The message behind hair... seriously? The reason they have a picture of a white man is because they found a white man with dreads first.. why does there have to be a "message" behind that and how can anyone act offended about that? get a life.

can I start this kind of method even if my hair isn't long yet?

It is a common misconseption that dreadlocks were started by Rastas and only Rastas should wear them. It is common knowledge that cavemen wore dreadlocks, not for spiritual reasons, not for fashion, just for the fact that the comb wasn't invented yet. It is ok for you to wear dreadlocks if you are wearing them for fashion, and it is ok for you to wear dreadlocks if you are doing it for spiritual reasons, hey, whatever works for you. So keep all the racial bullshit out of this.

it doesn't matter who is on the picture but I know his dread method will have your locks breaking and falling out.

Read a book or two. Dreads have been worn on nearly every continent. The Vikings, the Greeks, dreadlocks are even depicted on ancient Egyptian artifacts. I wholeheartedly doubt that some Greek buddies were taking a stroll near the Parthenon, saw an African person with dreadlocks and said, "Hey, now that sure is a cool hairstyle--lets start doing ours like that!" I, myself happen to be descended from the Vikings. Based on your comment Fro', I would guess that you would automatically assume that if I were to get dreads, you would think that I was trying to emulate the African culture. Not even crossing your mind would be the fact that I may simply be honoring my ancestors. Hairstyles don't BELONG to a particular race. It's self expression whether it be spiritual, political, or just because you like the damn hairstyle. Let it be.

I wanted to have dreads.

done what?

all that important any peace between blacks and whites

And white people say things like that all the time. Ever looked at the comment section of some of the videos on youtube?

I agree... Kaitlyn lol but if Germans were too proud of their race... People would be scared for the Jews. Im sure the Holocaust won't happen again, but I think that people sometimes aren't allowed to say certain things because of history. Which to me, makes sense.

I think they just showed a picture of a man with dreads. Yes, I think that dreads belong to blacks. Something that annoys me more is that when a white person get dreads its a style. When a black person straightens their hair... they're supposedly self-hating. The message behind hair bothers me a lot.... BUT I still think that they have the right to show whichever dreads they want... in many websites they have pictures of black people... and in some, of white people with dreads. I believe... The picture isn't that strong of a statement but since you're entitled to your opinion... I respect your view.

Lol if a white person were to say that about any other race it would be considered racist.

does it matter whose in the picture? white men and black men do dreads nowadays.

just finished mine.

too fucking true :)

Why is the display picture of a white man if dreadlocs are an african style? Smh america

me!!!

somebody can make for me? I want!

i figured that they would be alot of work, they look like it anyways !

Lot of work to do dreads.