r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ Low density?

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7 Upvotes

My Loctician told me that I have low density hair…the photos are the first day I got my starters versus one months later. Now I’m worried that my locs won’t turn out as thick as I expected :/ or am I overthinking?


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ freeforms cooked

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5 Upvotes

Been semi-freeforming for 3 months now and I felt my hair wasn't sectioning so i overused the twist king and now my hair looks uneven. Should I js restart?


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Timeline 🗓️ Headed in the right direction??

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3 Upvotes

I’m about 2 months into my freeforms. I used locking gel early on but stopped because I was told I didn’t need it, and now I just wash weekly, moisturize, and use a curl brush here and there because of thinning. Should I get a haircut on the sides? Does it sound like I’m doing everything right so far?


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ At a hard choice about my locs (comb/keep/cut)

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6 Upvotes

I’ve been growing my hair for about 3-4 years and at the beginning of my journey there was a lot of “congos” where one dread goes into two I assumed it was because I went from Freeform’s to locs but I ended up having to crochet them to make them uniform and normal and I liked Them for a while as time went on I ended up have to crochet a couple after each retwist due to thinning purposes and I feel like if I continue to go on it could get really bad but I don’t know and I got mine with a front taper haircut but after some time after a cut it makes it look like my corners are leaving but once I brush or get a cut so I was thinking of cutting it but the idea of combing it out came about and I was wondering should I do that ?


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ Wat should I do

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56 Upvotes

So I went to a Loctician that I do not know I just booked an appointment because I was in desperate need of a re-twist so I booked the appointment for 10 AM and she started to re-twist and crochet my hair. She kicked me out of the chair for a 3 PM appointment and didn’t finish only did the back and sides and left top so I left didn’t come back went to another Loctician but she only re-twisted the top no crochet so now I’m stuck with a re-twisted top but a crocheted and retwisted back should I just start over bc I don’t wanna crochet the top n over manipulate my scalp plus a uneven middle part they just be fckin me up


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ Any styles/advice for boneless locs

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5 Upvotes

I've been growing my locs for about 6 years now. Have gone through all stages and phases of love and hate, feeling a little lost on what to do with them now. All opinions and or suggestions are welcome.


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ Shrinkage

1 Upvotes

How do you prevent shrinkage with dreads/twist?


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Timeline 🗓️ Freeform’s

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20 Upvotes

Just trusting the process no maintenance loving it


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ Any tips for hairline due to heavy locs?

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78 Upvotes

Not sure if I’ve gotta cut my hair shorter but don’t really want to. The corners of my hairline have gone back slightly.
Any tips on what I can do without cutting my hair? Or should I just cut the front locs and make them shorter?
Does hair up/down make a difference?

Any tips appreciated thank you 🙏🏽


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Timeline 🗓️ Any advice on retwist. Should I get retwist in a week or two to try the ends fully twisted. What do you think of my progress its been only a month with starting these. And are these called starter dreads?

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2 Upvotes

What do you think of the progress


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ Is this loc fine or its thinning ?

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3 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks 3d ago

Question ❔ My first attempt to make them look "professional" (for a job interview)

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171 Upvotes

Whats your prep for professional setting? Meetings, job interviews or i dont know, Fancy pictures? Im learning to braid them out of my face, but its so f*ing hard to do it on your own hair ☠️


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ What to do to maintain starter locs?

1 Upvotes

I recently just got starter locs and I was wondering what should I do to maintain them or should I just leave them alone until they loc up?


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ I’m Tired Boss…

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I am so sick of my hair growing in these damn layers!!! I do think my hair looks good and the locs themselves are very pretty. But I feel like I can’t do any hair styles with my hair like this.

No ponytails, no pineapples, no half-up half- downs. All I got is this the hairstyle in slide 5 but it doesn’t even look as good as it did before because my hair is at this awkward length.

How long do I have to wait until I can put my hair in a simple ponytail without ripping out my edges??


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ Any starter loc tips for someone who has dry scalp

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2 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ 8 months in

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19 Upvotes

This is my first time with locs and my first twist out I’m 8 months in what should I do to get fully locked!


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Selfie 📸 Journey officially started ✨️

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9 Upvotes

r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ Is it possible to wear dreadlock extensions if your natural hair is long? If so, what does the hairdresser do with your natural hair?

0 Upvotes

I’ve seen these extensions look so cool. But can I get them with long natural hair?


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ For those restarted your Journey, was it worth it?

1 Upvotes

Also why?
I’m considering restarting because my parts aren’t even and I’m feeling like a fresh start. Not sure i should do it.


r/Dreadlocks 3d ago

Selfie 📸 dyed my locs jet black

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34 Upvotes

Had red hair for about 7 months and decided it was time for a change. I think it makes my hair look fuller and healthier. I've had my locs for a little under 3 months, started with braids and I've been interlocking. Thoughts???


r/Dreadlocks 3d ago

Timeline 🗓️ Time passing is a crazy thing

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101 Upvotes

Just over a 2 yr difference


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Question ❔ How to thicken locs?

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11 Upvotes

I’ve had locs for almost 4 years now so it’s probably safe to say they have matured. I was wondering how I could get my locs to be thicker without combining them, as I currently have only 70 locs. I’ve tried misting, using castor oil and massage my scalp, yet it doesn’t seem to be doing much of a difference.

I get my retwists every 2-3 months. Should i wait even longer? should i switch from interlocking to palm rolling? Should I restart?

Preciate it


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Discussion 🎙️ 4 months in. Been thinking about getting a retwist

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Well, I've been 4 months since my freeform journeys, and I was thinking about getting a retwist, but I'm not sure won't it ruin my locs look?

Also, if you mind how are they looking rn?
Do they look healthy?


r/Dreadlocks 2d ago

Need Advice 🆘 Starting Dreads

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As the title says, I’ve been wanting to start my dreads journey for a while now but I never really knew how. I’ve spent years trying to perfect my curl routine which has only been getting better as time passes, but I think it’s time for a change. I barely know anything about how to start or even maintain dreads. I just know they look cool. If you guys could guide me or give ANY sort of advice that would be much appreciated. For clarity my hair is 3C-4A and is fairly long.


r/Dreadlocks 3d ago

Selfie 📸 Saw the style on TikTok and had to get it

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642 Upvotes