Grow hair thicker and longer with dreadlocks

How to Make, Get and Grow Dreadlocks Guide

Growing dreadlocks will take patience and determination because its more than just a hairstyle it is a lifestyle.

It will take some work to start and maintain through hair care that includes waxes, backcombs and twisting strands of your hair.

Steps to great dreads starts with knowing the real facts.

The following is some pictures and tutorials.

How to dread your hair with small pieces of hair

First you will need to start by picking the amount of hair you will want, the smaller you make the part the more space you will have to allow your dreads to get thicker with time,

start with twisting the hair in sections and then apply loc gel, your twist should be tight at the section closes to your skull,

use a comb or a brush to pull sections of hair round creating a knot, keeping it tight, this will help new hair to dread repeat the process until all sections are covered.

Choosing your dreads

Remember that the type of dreads you choose will determine how long it will take them to grow the way you want them to, because there are a variety of styles from counterclockwise motion or counter clockwise twists,

find a professional who specializes in locs and dreads, the beginning stages are the most important in your dreadlocks, study How to DVD's and watch how the professionals do their craft.

Do you want to be a dread head?

Having well maintained dreadlocks is more than just a trend or fad it's a lifestyle and it is best for you to get all the knowledge and understanding before you commit to getting the look you desire.

How you wear your dreadlocks makes a statement,

You will need to prepare, your mind and your body before you can prepare your hair by learning about washing, sectioning, , backcombing, waxing, clockwise rubbing, tip rubbing, finger rubbing, palm rolling, twisting, using rubber bands and crocheting as well as tips on the best accessories for dreadlocks.

Dread Wax

Using dread wax, the amount of wax used is determined by the length and the thickness of the dread, this is where palm rolling comes in apply wax rubbing it in from the roots. Using a hair dryer will allow for the wax to melt.

Colored Dreads

There are a variety of dreadlocks you can buy on eBay and some of them will come in pink, blue or multi-colors.

These looks can be fun and show your unique side.

The short dreads are easier to style and if you do not get them too long you can wear them pulled back into a ponytail or up in a twist.

My favorite way to wear dreads is down on my shoulders and I can add hair accessories such as feathers, beads and charms for added effect.

Just remember that taking care of synthetic hair is different than human hair,

Also hair shedding is something to consider if you decide to style your hair yourself or go to a beautician.

You can purchase a dreadlocks wig or you can get the bulk hair for extensions, whichever is easier for you.

Emo goth dreads are really popular also you can find wigs with the rasta hat attached to them.

Synthetic Dreads or Human Hair?

If you are getting dreadlocks for the first time you may be wondering if you should use fake hair or real hair. It really will depend on your lifestyle,

if you workout often and you go swimming several times a week it may be best to get hair that is durable and will not mat up or get tangled.

Also natural hairstyles can get dry if you do not use enough moisturizing products with essential oils

such as Coconut oil, Jojoba oil, Olive oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Sesame seed oil and Shea butter.

Tapered Hairstyle Trends

Taper Fade Haircut Pictures

Fade shape-ups for black haircuts

so if you are looking for blowouts, fade haircuts or bald fade there is a number of how to videos on youtube that are very helpful in getting that decreasing hair look around the edges of your cut hair,

Some say it is more than just a clipper cut that its more of a lifestyle and a vibe, felt within a culture. The right haircut done by a professional barber is not just cutting hair its creating art.

Tapered Hairstyle Trends include:

Fade haircuts, blowouts, low fade hair cut, crew cut, cesar hair cut, bizz cut, black fade haircut, half fade, skin fade, temple fade, temple fade, brooklyn fade haircut, men haircut, men hairstyle all take the skill of learning the right techniques for clipper cutting,

and lead with a decreasing hair lengths from visible to barely there hair strands, cut close to the temples and edged up for a even polished look.

Even out taper buzz cut fade

drake taper fade

Using instructional videos

Know the cut by watching instructional videos on the best ways to cut your own hair for low blended fades that get heads turning in admiration for the uniqueness of the style and cut for your fashion statement.

My neighbor shemar always has his head looking clean, sharp and ready. He learned how to do the cut himself and it always looks like he just stepped out of a barbers chair. You can get the look too!

How to give a Taper Fade

The best part about a taper fade is that it gives a clean edge that is professional in style, which starts with putting the highest guard on the clippers as well as the adjuster level.

This will ensure that you can control how much hair you want to cut, start with the edges and work your way around the sides to the back.

Reduce high guard to lower levels to achieve a closer cut, start with an imaginary line of where you want your taper to begin, comb the hair downward in a straight line.

In order to have a tape fade that is uniform you will need to keep the cuts in a 1/8th to 1/16th of an inch,once you reach the bottom you can comb out the excess hair.

Practice is what will make better and do not expect to have a perfect cut the first time it takes skill to get the right fade shape-up your looking for.

Once you have mastered the different levels possible with the clippers you can get more creative with your designs and haircut styles.

For the best precision you can cut the edge with a razor, combs and sissors can be used on various lengths of hair, much of the same applies to the bald fade as well.

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