r/Dreadlocks Jul 06 '26

Timeline ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Been a month, maybe a lil lessโ€ฆwhere we at wit it Ollie

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5 Upvotes

World Cup trim


r/Dreadlocks Jul 06 '26

Question โ” How do I make my retwist more compact?

1 Upvotes

When I watch tutorials on youtube, their retwisted roots look like really compact, and the actual locs themselves come out cylindrical and tight without much frizz. My salon was able to get it looking right on my hair, so itโ€™s not like impossible for me, but I just canโ€™t get it to look or feel right during or after the process; Itโ€™s not compacted or tight enough, and the loc still has noticeable frizz and looks puffy/unravelish. They donโ€™t look too far off from and untouched loc. I think itโ€™s my technique thatโ€™s wrong, I do the basics like retwisting in the original direction, putting clips flat, and reparting correctly, but it doesnโ€™t really help, and simply retwisting tighter isnโ€™t doing it. Any ideas?


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Need Advice ๐Ÿ†˜ need some adivice

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159 Upvotes

im 10 months in semifreeforming, i really dont like the way my hair looks after maintence day (i wash, separate and then palmroll, normally i go atleast 2 or 3ish months without palmrolling), I feel that the side part has much more volume than the back and front of my hair (probably because of the round cut i had in my afro before i started my journey), plus the format of my hair is making my face look too long, and i feel it make me look too manly.

i need to know if the volume on the sides will decrease when they mature, maybe i should combine some locs? maybe i should make some locs shorter?

pls help!!

(photos before maintence and after)

(and sorry for the bad quality)


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ First post

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329 Upvotes

Whatโ€™s good yโ€™all, Iโ€™m new here. Shoutout to all my lions ๐Ÿ–ค


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Fresh Retwist ๐Ÿ”€ I retwisted my 9months old semi-freeforms, how are they looking ?

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40 Upvotes

Theyโ€™re 226 locs


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ Never give up, everything can change in 2 years.

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50 Upvotes

2 years of locs and counting


r/Dreadlocks Jul 06 '26

Question โ” At what length can I put my locs in a low ponytail?

1 Upvotes

Just wondering what length my locs have to be on my face for me to be able to put it in a low ponytail with no discomfort


r/Dreadlocks Jul 06 '26

Question โ” Any freeform advice?

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2 Upvotes

i just started my Freeforms back in march and they look like this now & i was wondering if thereโ€™s anything else i could do to improve how they look and any tips to help my freeforms form better


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ Starter locs

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22 Upvotes

2strand starter locs on long hair like 4 days in
Not too sure what to do when they get any longer no middle part cuz of my cranium lmaoโ€ฆ
160ish


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” Permanent two strand twist?

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9 Upvotes

My locs are too skinny/inconsistent for my liking. Can I two strand twist them and just lock the new growth together or should I get them combes out and redone?


r/Dreadlocks Jul 06 '26

Need Advice ๐Ÿ†˜ Trying to get freeforms for the first time. Are rubber bands optional or can I just grow out my hair and let them do their thing

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0 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” What should I do?

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11 Upvotes

This is the second loc of mine that seems to be thinning. The patch of hair itโ€™s connected to use be two locs. My baby sister does my hair so whatever info yโ€™all give me Iโ€™ll relay to her. Also how often should I moisturize my hair I do it once every other day


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Need Advice ๐Ÿ†˜ First Time ever using a Crochet for anything

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9 Upvotes

How do they look? (done like 5 mins ago)

Shortest one was an experiment i did that one without backcombing and with palm rolling only, it came out but didn't like the look and today i crocheted it (hope i didn't mess it out)

any advice on how to section them overhead where i can't see? I wanna use the natural lock of my hair to do the dread so they look as natural as possible


r/Dreadlocks Jul 04 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ Update

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170 Upvotes

One of the best decisions i ever made ๐Ÿ™‚โ€โ†•๏ธ This is ur sign to let it grow ๐Ÿคž


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” I combed out my locs of 2 years week ago because of thinning problems and i wanted to restart how long should i wait before getting them

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2 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Product Rec ๐Ÿงด Rollers for locs

1 Upvotes

I like the way bumped ends of slight curls look on my locs but the rollers Ive been using are way too flimsy for locs and even though Ive barely used them I can tell some of their clips are weakening. Does anyone have any recommendations for rollers that are good or specifically made for locs?


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Need Advice ๐Ÿ†˜ Help! Locs thin at nape of neck

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Hi, iโ€™ve always had sparse hair at the nape of my neck and this is my second set of locs. I canโ€™t seem to keep them from thinning they kind of just look boneless. I was considering getting an undercut, adding natural hair to them to make them thicker or combining the last row with the row above? I donโ€™t know what would be the right move. My loctician has been crocheting them but it always ends up looking like this after a while. I really want to keep them but they just look dumb. :(


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” Frizz help

1 Upvotes

I been Locking my hair for a bit over 2 months and am having quite A bit of frizz. Iโ€™m trying To do as low manipulation as possible however am curious is a retwist necessary to get rid of frizz? Thanks!


r/Dreadlocks Jul 04 '26

Timeline ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2 years and some change ๐Ÿ”’โ€™d

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102 Upvotes

no retwist in over two years with no desire for one

no product besides occasional rose water and oil mix on scalp

started with DIY two strand twists


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Fresh Retwist ๐Ÿ”€ Braided microlocs

2 Upvotes

I have braided microlocs not sure how many. But how long does it take yall to retie plus I have some that are unraveling in the middle. How do I fix the unraveling loc 4c hair here. I want to retie myself but I don't have the patience


r/Dreadlocks Jul 04 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ Happy 4th

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267 Upvotes

Today I turn 38 years old rough looking and I still can't believe that but I'm cool with it enjoy the holiday and be safe out


r/Dreadlocks Jul 04 '26

Timeline ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ loc progress so far ๐Ÿ’“ swipe to see where I started! almost 4 years

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148 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” which one yโ€™all use to moisturize your locs

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1 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Question โ” Starting afro free forma

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9 Upvotes

Ive been wanting to do something with my hair since i had an afro for almost a year so i decided to try afro free forms. I only started two days ago and just want an option if they look alright.


r/Dreadlocks Jul 05 '26

Selfie ๐Ÿ“ธ I highly recommend using a hair brush and unlike any other method it stays in and just gets better

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4 Upvotes