Hairspray? I've been hearing that a lot lately.
There are a number of ways you can get dreadlocks... and the most important thing you should know is that absolutely no products are needed to create them. Hair knots naturally. Products are optional and all have their pros and cons. Another thing you should be aware of is that residues slow down the locking process... so stay clear from moisterizers and conditioners. USE A RESIDUE FREE SHAMPOO. You can shampoo as often as you'd like, but I definately would shampoo at least once a week or at the very least once every 2 weeks. Oily hair also slows down the locking process. Yet another thing you should be aware of is that dreadlocks aren't an instant style... no matter which method you choose, your locks will go through many changes before they become nice and tight.
So here are different ways of acheiving locks.
1) Let nature do it's thing - natural locks:
Throw away your brush and let your hair run wild. No matter what anyone says... ANY type of hair will lock and matte after a while. You can coax it while washing and rubbing your hair clockwise against your scalp. Don't forget to stay clear of residues. Although this method can take years to produce nice round tight locks... it's one heck of an experience.
2) Backcombing:
This is by far the most popular method. All you need is a metal tooth comb... I definately wouldn't suggest buying one online because you can go to a pet store and purchase a pet flea comb with finer teeth for half the price. Whatever anyone tells you... you don't need anything but a comb.
If you desire a more professional and clean look you can use wax or locking gel afterwards. Just make sure you use very little of it and not very often. I tell you this from experience. Excessive wax isn't good... Excessive anything isn't good. I used to wax often till I realized it wasn't necessary. I only wax my dreads once a month or once every 2 to 3 months.
Here are some instructions that you don't need to follow word for word:
http://www.knottyboy.com/learn/howtodread.phphttp://www.dreadheadhq.com/This is the method I used and it worked great. To prepare my hair I washed with nonresidue shampoo and then sprayed my hair with my own mixture of sea salt, lemon juice, and water (about 2 table spoons of each in a spray bottle full of hot water) and then I crimped it to make my hair easier to knot. It wasn't necessary but it helped. The sea salt, water, and lemon juice mixture can also be used later on as a locking accelorator. Not needed, but it helps a little. If it is used too often it can make your hair very brittle so be careful.
3) Twist and rip:
I really don't know much about this method but here is the information I gathered:
1. While washing your hair rub your hair in a clockwise motion flat against your head, you can switch hands, but make sure you continue in the same clockwise motion.
2. Let your hair dry, and then rip the giant knot apart into sections.
3. Take each section, twist it, wax it (or not it's up to you), and then palm roll it.
Continue these steps everyday until the sections have formed.
With this method you wash your hair everyday.
You can put rubber bands where you want the sections to be, so you can keep up with them everyday. You will form dreads in about 4 months.
4) dread perm:
I wouldn't suggest it because perm chemicals are super harsh and can leave your hair brittle... but if you want something that is pretty much instant go right ahead. Just make double sure that your working with a loctitian and not just some hairdresser who thinks she knows what she is talking about... many many people get ripped off this way since hairdressers just perm the hair so tightly it looks like locks but isn't and never will be. So just make sure your dealing with a good salon.
5) Synthetic dreads:
Awesome for people who are looking for something that isn't permanent.
http://www.hairpolice.com/servsynthdreads.shtmlAnyway... hope this helped a little.
Just remember that dreads will form naturally with time so products aren't necessary. If you decide to use products don't gloop them on because a little goes a long way.
