Making Dreadlocks Flint MI

Dreadlocks are a hairstyle developed and worn in the warmer Caribbean climates, generally in Jamaica. Followers of Ras Tafari, or Rastafarians, generally wear dread locks. Bob Marley, the late lamented reggae singer and songwriter sported dreadlocks. And while it may be easier to create dreadlocks on African Americans who have the desired hair texture, curlyness and thickness, dreadlocks can be created on most any type of hair. Of course, you can pay to have your hair styled into dreadlocks, but that would go against the purpose, concept and tradition of Ras Tafari, whose message was simplicity and self-expression.

Here is a list of steps to follow to create dreadlocks in your hair. You must be aware that dreadlocks do require some time to create, and that once in, you will need to leave them in for awhile. Also, if you do a very thorough job, you may not be able to get all the dreadlocks ouyt without cutting them out.

1. Massage some baby oil or mousse into your scalp and hair. This will facilitate the process and keep your hair from getting damaged.
2. With a fine tooth comb, separate hair into one inch square sections. If your hair is thicker like mine, you may need to make smaller squares.
3. With your non-dominant hand, grasp the lock of hair you've separated out and hold it out to its full length.
4. With your dominant hand, begin at the end and comb downward toward the scalp. This is called 'teasing' the hair. (Teasing is a term that dates back to the 1950s and up. Women wore complicated buffonts or beehive hair styles which were achieved by teasing. Today's backcombing styles employ the technique of teasing.)...

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Author: Marilisa Sachteleben