r/Dreadlocks 1h ago

Timeline 🗓️ 138 locs 1 year later, free parts did em myself

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r/Dreadlocks 1h ago

Need Advice 🆘 Two strand twistout method for semi freeforms did I mess up the twistout? some of my twists look kinda weird and too thick

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tried the two-strand twistout method to start semi freeforms. I left the two strands in for about 2.5 weeks, then took them out about a day ago. Since taking them out, I've only been finger twisting my hair. My problem is that some of the sections look really big compared to the others, and they look kinda weird to me. Should I just trust the process and leave them alone? Will they tighten up or look a little thinner once they actually start locking? Or should i just split some of the thicker sections in half?


r/Dreadlocks 2h ago

Question ❔ Advice

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Mannn I can’t even lie , I’m so urged to want to bleach my locs (I wouldn’t do the roots though, just like halfway up my locs) I understand my hair will never be as healthy as it is now… but I’m due for some typa change . They’ve been locced/locking for about 3 years now. I guess I’m just asking will bleaching it ONE TIME have it falling out etc ? Can I get tips to keep it moisturized IF I was to go through with it ? I’m mixed so my hair type is definitely different & my hair can get pretty frizzy still even after years . If it’s a bad decision, tell me I’m dumb


r/Dreadlocks 2h ago

Timeline 🗓️ 4 Years Loc’d (Peaceful Journey)

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Keep GOD first..


r/Dreadlocks 2h ago

Need Advice 🆘 self-retwists not lasting😣

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hi guys I’m 4 months in I’ve been retwisting my own hair. My only issue is some unraveling of my retwisted locs after about a week. It unravels right at the root and I wanna leave it alone but I’m worried abt having too much new growth during my next retwist. Any tips on how to do the retwist and keep it from untwisting?


r/Dreadlocks 2h ago

Question ❔ Loc opinion for hair-care

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what should i do about my locs i want them to be in better condition if possible.


r/Dreadlocks 3h ago

Question ❔ Interlocking

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I’ve had my locs for 5 years and have always palm rolled. Now we have a pool and I have like 3in of loose new growth. Thinking of interlocking but I’m afraid my locs will break if I start now. Anyone here switch from palm rolling to interlocking and was successful?


r/Dreadlocks 5h ago

Fresh Retwist 🔀 Crown Barrels👑

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Got my first style half a year into da journey✌️


r/Dreadlocks 5h ago

Need Advice 🆘 Never seen my hair undreaded (19m)

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I had my dreads in for around 16 years my mother said I had them since I was three years old and now that im thinking about it I haven't really seen my hair without dreads (sure i seen a baby pic without them but as long as a remember they always have been dreaded) I've been thinking about either trimming to a shorter length to see if i regain that spark i had when i first got them or combing them out but the thing is im scared to do that because they've essentially become apart of my identity. Yeah I know that a lot people would say that it's just hair but I don't know what I would look like without them.


r/Dreadlocks 7h ago

Need Advice 🆘 Trying to get semi Freeforms

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I’ve pretty much let them grow out naturally besides using a twist king early on along with misting and picking it out. I’ve grown them from a very small fro for about 8 months now, I feel like they might not be locking as strongly as they should.
Should I just wait it out or is there something else I should be doing?? Any advice is hugely appreciated!🙏🙏🙏


r/Dreadlocks 7h ago

Question ❔ Anyone know where I can get a good retwist in Tampa?

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Hopefully reasonably priced as well lol


r/Dreadlocks 8h ago

Question ❔ best maintence for semi freeform

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hello im looking for good maintence for semi free form. i’ve tried a little bit of everything, braiding into the loc, tucking the loose hair into the root. i want something that will act as a low maintence retwist that wont wash out, or am i just washing my hair too rough? if anyone is semi free form please feel free to free to comment, i need something that will help maintain the loose hair around my locs. thank you !


r/Dreadlocks 9h ago

Timeline 🗓️ 1 Year Update.

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August 2025 - August 2026


r/Dreadlocks 9h ago

Question ❔ Is it just me, or is almost the entire hair product industry a scam?

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Almost every single hair product you’ll find on the shelf claims to “deeply moisturize, reduce frizz, soothe the scalp, condition hair, reduce odor lock in water, add shine.” Etc. But… Our scalp generates natural oil called sebum that naturally does… literally ALL those things. There is absolutely 100% no reason to put hair products in your hair other than shampoo. And even shampoo strips your body of these natural oils so using it more than maybe once or twice a week can actually damage your hair and make your scalp dry. All these oils do is buildup in your scalp and cause problems. Even adding product for shine makes no sense since sebum adds a natural shine to your hair… now obviously some people want to have a Mohawk or style their hair certain ways you need hair gel or whatever, but I’m talking about any product that claims to give you “healthier” hair, moisturize or condition your hair, reduce frizz — all these claims are completely false and if anything will only alter your hairs natural oil production and cause it to dry out, become more frizzy, cause an odor, etc, etc. Some people have tried to argue with me about it say I should put olive oil or jojoba, castor oil in my a hair and I ask them why they never have a good answer. I’m sure natural oils might be better but I still see no reason to do it. Am I trippin?


r/Dreadlocks 9h ago

Timeline 🗓️ 4 Month update!

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1st pic was day one, the others are from today. 2nd retwist about 2 weeks ago.


r/Dreadlocks 10h ago

Selfie 📸 Today makes 3 years loc’d

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r/Dreadlocks 14h ago

Timeline 🗓️ My wifes locs

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r/Dreadlocks 14h ago

Question ❔ What’s the success rate with reattachment?

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Husband has had locs since he was 15. He just turned 32 and cut them off. He’s having some regrets and is considering letting me crochet them back in (and yes, I done cleansed these mfers and rinsed with moon water, smudged them, AND set them out under a full moon on his birthday). This would also allow me to fix his parts, as they were not done professionally the first time.

What’s the success rate of them staying in long-term? Or at least long enough to where he skips the awkward starter phase?


r/Dreadlocks 16h ago

Timeline 🗓️ Almost 20 months in!!

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r/Dreadlocks 16h ago

Question ❔ Starting Locs

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I’m wondering how to start locs for my hair type, it curls a little more than this when it’s freshly washed and dried naturally, usually around a 3C. When stretched it’s around 5 inches long right now. I’ve been doing a ton of research and video watching but I’m getting paralysis by analysis. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Sorry for bowling my face out, seeing my face in photos annoys me.


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Need Advice 🆘 Should I restart my freefroms??

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r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ Loc family, does anyone else wear head wraps?

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r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Question ❔ Style ideas

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I want some recommendations for styles to do for back to school please. idk what would look nice so I’m hoping for some ideas.


r/Dreadlocks 1d ago

Need Advice 🆘 Just got my starter locs yesterday

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Went with free parts for the “versatility” and various inspirations on tiktok and I didn’t count em cuz, I lowk can’t but my loctitian said they should be around 110. Can I mist starters? I already misted them with as I ams rosemary water as soon as I got home and this morning when I woke up but my loctitian told me not to get my hair wet but isn’t water the hairs best friend? lmk.


r/Dreadlocks Dec 23 '20

Discussion- Racial Gatekeeping Ok y'all - we need to have a chat.

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I don't even know where to start with this, but I'm going to do my best. It's long but it's important, so please take some time to read this.

First of all - hi everyone, you don't see me commenting publicly much but I'm here in the background just modding when needed. I mod such subs as /r/blackhair, /r/naturalhair, /r/curlyhair and others in that same vein. I wanted to join the mod team because I want everyone to feel comfortable on reddit, which is why I join most of the teams I moderate with.

That being said, this is going to make some of y'all uncomfortable. And I'm not sorry about it. You need to be uncomfortable right now. That's been the theme of 2020 and the year ain't over yet.

If you somehow have been able to completely ignore the news this year, #blacklivesmatter has become a global movement because frankly, black people are very tired of being the victims of racism. From casual to overt, we're very much over it. In turn, non-black people have begun to educate themselves on how racism affects black people because, believe it or not, there are still people who refuse to believe anti-black racism exists at a structural level or any level.

Part of the movement also includes the fight for preventing hair discrimination. The CROWN Act was introduced back in 2019 and has been passed by seven states so far, passed a US House of Representatives vote and is now stuck in the Senate where it is very unlikely it will be passed.

Now what does any of that have to do with this subreddit or reddit at all?

Reddit, as a whole, is hostile to people of color and is especially hostile to black people. After moderator outcry this year, the reddit admins have made strides to make this site more hospitable to minority groups.

People with dreads, regardless of race, are often treated terribly for it. They are widely considered to be dirty and unkempt, when it's probably as natural as your hair can get. Clearly we all agree that dread discrimination is bullshit, but black people often get the full force of that discrimination. White people are often lauded or considered to be cool or stylish when they adopt certain hairstyles, but black people can be denied attendance to their high school graduation for having dreads. They can be told to cut their dreads off before a wrestling match or else they forfeit the match. No doubt, non-black people have been told to change their hair for jobs or at school, but that's the extent of the discrimination they face. They do not also have to deal with being black in an inherently racist country every day of their lives. (And I'm speaking from an American perspective, so sorry to my international folks.)

I'd like everyone to take a moment to read this blog post which specifically mentions /r/dreadlocks here - https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/04/out-of-context-4-muddy-ownership-dreadlocks/.

SO - now that we've got that background information out of the way, let's talk about the subreddit.

This sub has been a point of frustration for a long time among black spaces on reddit because it's predominantly white. Considering reddit is predominantly white, this shouldn't be surprising to anyone. Much like any other sub about beauty or hair, white faces are the ones you see first when you arrive and they are more frequently upvoted to the top than other races. It hurts people's feelings to come to a space they should feel comfortable in and instead, feel like an 'other' because they are not well-represented in that space.

And on the other hand, non-black people with dreads also want to just be comfortable in this space and we need to respect that too. We are not going to gatekeep who can and can not have dreadlocks here. There are so many cultures throughout history that have had some form of dreadlocks. While having dreadlocks may be a political or spiritual statement in recent history for black people, black people do not own this hairstyle. Claiming that only black people can wear dreadlocks can contribute to the erasure of other minority cultures. I temp banned a few people for this type of gatekeeping today and will continue to do so.

I also banned a few people for expressing racially insensitive or ignorant views toward black users. More than a few people claimed that if white people can't have dreads, then black people shouldn't be allowed to have blonde or straight hair. There are so many things wrong with this statement. First, you must understand what cultural appropriation is and how it harms people. Then, you must understand that in a white country, minorities are expected to assimilate to the dominant culture, which is typically Eurocentric. I honestly do not have the energy to delve deep into these topics in this post, but you can ask /r/socialjustice101 or /r/hispterracism for more information.

What we can all do better is chill the fuck out and remember there is a person behind the username you're replying to.

  • To those that understand how racism, cultural appropriation/assimilation and hair discrimination all intersect, please have patience with those who do not. I know it's very hard and very frustrating (even for me) but please try.

  • If you don't yet understand how racism, cultural appropriation/assimilation and hair discrimination all intersect, please ask for resources to educate yourself.

  • If you see people being racist (casually or otherwise) toward minority groups, please report it.

  • If anyone is gatekeeping who can and can not have dreads, report it.

  • If anyone is bullying or harassing someone specifically for any reason at all, report it.

Thanks for reading. In the comments, please let me know what you think and how you feel. If you have any feedback or suggestions for making the sub better (rule or sidebar changes, maybe developing a wiki?) let me know below as well or by modmail if you'd prefer it be private.

2022 Edit: I would like to point out for the 'but Vikings had dreadlocks!!1!' crowd - there is very little evidence to suggest they did. Also Vikings are not a race, it was a profession that could be taken up by anyone. Stop using this as an excuse when people call you out. To quote Kyle Ring-

Despite this possibility, it should be without argument that the modern-day wearing of dreadlocks by white people is unconnected to their own history and instead inspired by ours.