When it comes to hairstyles, dreadlocks offer people of color more options than virtually any other.
However, there are several different ways to grow dreadlocks, from a thick and tangled, Caribbean style to the thinner dreadlocks which are more common in America. Though other nationalities and races can grow dreadlocks, the following guide is specifically designed for people with ethnically course hair.
As a black man with dreads, I can say for certain that dreadlocks are even acceptable in a board room so long as they're well groomed.
One of the more common trends among people in America is to maintain a tape up while still allowing their hair to grow several feet. For those unfamiliar with the term, a tape up is simply a very well trimmed hair line. Growing your hair this way is a little more time consuming, but this style complements virtually any environment, lifestyle or wardrobe.
This guide will explain to you,-step by step- how to start your dreadlocks, what to put in your hair to make it lock, and how to keep it properly maintained so it grows faster. Dreadlocks are prone to breaking and even coming undone so you need to take certain precautions to keep your hair looking its best.
The following five steps will allow you grow dreadlocks that are just as appropriate for a day spent at a country club as they are for an evening spent in a night club.
However, there are several different ways to grow dreadlocks, from a thick and tangled, Caribbean style to the thinner dreadlocks which are more common in America. Though other nationalities and races can grow dreadlocks, the following guide is specifically designed for people with ethnically course hair.
As a black man with dreads, I can say for certain that dreadlocks are even acceptable in a board room so long as they're well groomed.
One of the more common trends among people in America is to maintain a tape up while still allowing their hair to grow several feet. For those unfamiliar with the term, a tape up is simply a very well trimmed hair line. Growing your hair this way is a little more time consuming, but this style complements virtually any environment, lifestyle or wardrobe.
This guide will explain to you,-step by step- how to start your dreadlocks, what to put in your hair to make it lock, and how to keep it properly maintained so it grows faster. Dreadlocks are prone to breaking and even coming undone so you need to take certain precautions to keep your hair looking its best.
The following five steps will allow you grow dreadlocks that are just as appropriate for a day spent at a country club as they are for an evening spent in a night club.
