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It is recommended that your hair be three inches or longer to start making dreads.

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How to start dreads?

You can start dreads by first growing long hair, and then waxing it into small portions.


My hair is 8 inches can I get dreadlocks?

u can start as small as 5cm or up you should grow it a bit longer than how long you want your dreads to be. And it also depends how you do it, if ur doing it professionally by a hair dresser then probably grow it out to how long you want your dreads to be but if u want to do it the traditional way (salt water and lots of grinding) then 5cm should do it


Can you get a quick weave if you have dreads?

YEs you CAN! I had 3 of them,,,long hair, medium hair, even a short hairstyle....everyone was like, wait, where are your dreads?? lol


How short or long does your hair have to be to wear fake dreads?

depends what you mean by fake dreads. you can be bald.or have just enough to attach them to.fake dreads are fake though. they look fake, they feel fake, they provide none of the benefits of real dreads. so why wear them? your better off growing your hair and letting it dread.


How long can you leave your headband in with dreads?

I have found with my little girl that about 4 hours is the max before your dreads start to knot around the headband.


How long do your hair have to be to grow dreads?

Round about 80-90 cm give or take : D


Can you get a lace front wig if you have dreads?

It might be difficult because your hair will not lie down flat, but if you find a way to make them fit, you can try. I'd suggest a large cap if you have long dreads.


Can you have dreadlocks with thin hair?

Curly hair are usually the best kind of hair to make dreadlocks with. Short hair might be a problem though. If you want the thick dreadlocks to stay together, you have to have at least 5 or 6 inches of hair, and the longer it is, the better they will hold together. never use wax dreads thicken over time and can "congo" or grow together to thicken thin dreads to start can end up thick years down the road


How long does it take dreads to lock?

At least three or four inches is good to start with, but the longer they are, the better it is. African hair typicaly 3 inchs is enough. You can start dreading your hair when it is less than 10 centimeters (4 inches) long.


How rasta grow there dreads long?

They just let them grow; cutting your hair is against the Rastafarian way of life.


Can a 18 year old man get dreads?

Yes, an 18-year-old man can get dreads if he chooses to. Dreadlocks can be styled by anyone regardless of age, as long as they have the hair length and texture suitable for the style.


Do you have to cut your hair to get dreads?

NO!!!Let them grow as long as you can and then either let them dread naturaly (preffered) or use a starter method (see links)