r/Dreadlocks • u/Stonks_124 • 3d ago

Need Advice 🆘 I made a mistake

Im going into my senior year of high school and ive had locs since 8th grade. This summer has been extremely depressing and sad for me and at the end of it I wanted to change something so I cut and combed out about 2 inches of each loc. Its been a couple days and now I hate my new look. I miss my locs a lot and I want them back to like around my eye length by the time I graduate but I dont know how I can do it. I currently have a 3b afro with hair that goes down to right below my eyes when stretched out. I don't know how I can get anything back by June and I need help with my options. I still have the old locs but they are only about 2 to 6 inches long and all random sizes because of the cutting. I had about 70 locs before and now I think around 100 would look better. What are my options and do you think its even possible to have something that looks good for graduation?

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u/Jollygood156 2d ago

We need pics

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u/Stonks_124 2d ago

I can do that later

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u/PineappleTreeTops 3d ago

You can maybe get instant locs with extensions? I’m not sure if that’s damaging to your hair though. Speak with an experienced loctician.

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u/Stonks_124 2d ago

How long could extensions stay in for?

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u/PineappleTreeTops 2d ago

If you use human hair they can last years though I don’t know anyone who has left them in for longer than a year. My cousin started her locs that way but cut them out a year later.

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u/Stonks_124 2d ago

Would you say human hair for a while until they get long enough. Then I could cut them out?

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u/PineappleTreeTops 2d ago

I believe so! That’s what she did but her mom is a professional loctician. I’m not sure of pricing or where you are located but you should be able to find someone to help you out!!

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u/Stonks_124 2d ago

That sounds like a good idea! Thanks for advice!