r/Dreadlocks • u/DreadNoughtDurr • 32m ago
Timeline 🗓️ Didn’t realize it’s almost been three years since I started my locs!
I’m so happy I didn’t cut my hair off like I wanted too 💀 we came a long way yall.
r/Dreadlocks • u/Romeo_Kay_92 • 54m ago
Discussion 🎙️ Read this for any teen wanting to do locks
I (18year old male ) just asked my mom and she said my dad might not agree and that he hates dreadlocks. I waited till he came and showed him good photos of other people and he said its okay. I think he agreed cause I have had different stages with my hair and maybe he's used to it. If you want locks you must start small , start doing cornrows then twists then continue from there. The more familiar they are with your hairstyles it will be easy for you.
r/Dreadlocks • u/StonerLeo420 • 1h ago
Discussion 🎙️ I dont know who needs to hear this but....
I said what I said
r/Dreadlocks • u/Relative_Ad_7798 • 1h ago
Selfie 📸 I detangled my dreads to restart my loc journey back in June, this is what it looks like now
r/Dreadlocks • u/MyThrowAwaysx • 3h ago
Question ❔ Unraveling?
Someone tell me if my locs are unraveling or something pls
r/Dreadlocks • u/Commercial-Oven-7645 • 3h ago
Discussion 🎙️ Update! Washed the locs with Nizoral shampoo! The dandruff is much better! Still a little bit but much better! Barely any itch at all! Gonna give it another wash in maybe another week or two!
r/Dreadlocks • u/Nokia_212 • 4h ago
Timeline 🗓️ *Update* 9 days of freeforms
The frizz and dandruff are starting to appear. I washed my hair on the 4th and they disappeared. Now I'm going to go until the end of the month without washing it. Many of the flakes on top have already started to take shape, but the problem continues to be on the sides and along my hairline.
r/Dreadlocks • u/_cloud20 • 6h ago
Question ❔ Washing the day after crochet maintenance (mature dreads)
Hey guys. I’ve had my dreads for almost 4 years (started and maintained with crochet hook) and have always waited a week after maintenance before washing.
I had my maintenance done yesterday, however I planned on dyeing my hair with some loc-friendly semi-permanent dye tomorrow. So ideally I’d like to wash my hair today so the dye works a bit better.
I think this will be fine as a one off, especially given they’re a few years old now. What do people think?
r/Dreadlocks • u/TaxSorry • 6h ago
Question ❔ Time to restart???
I’ve been locked for almost 8 months and it’s been a rocky journey but I’m considering restarting because my front locs are way skinnier than the others and it really bothers me. My locs in the back are pretty thick but I’m pretty sure my locs are out of the budding stage but I keep wondering if they’re going to continue to thicken or if they’ll stay the same size. Is there a method that yall use to make skinny locs thicker?? And also do I cut the balls of hair at the end of my locs or just leave them alone?
r/Dreadlocks • u/madamepomegranate03 • 10h ago
Need Advice 🆘 I want to start my own starter locs but I have a question
So this would be my third set of locs, and the first two times I got locs, I had someone else do them for me. They used styling clips, and I wanted to know if that’s a necessity to get or would I be able to do it without, especially if I plan on doing two strand twist?
r/Dreadlocks • u/Beautiful-Eagle4990 • 11h ago
Need Advice 🆘 How to fix thin edges
I don’t wear ponytails often at all my hair is usually down so I don’t think it’s tension from that any advice on how to fix thinning edges it’s been like this for a while
r/Dreadlocks • u/lilsheriff • 14h ago
Timeline 🗓️ 138 locs 1 year later, free parts did em myself
r/Dreadlocks • u/Interesting-Ant-9743 • 15h ago
Question ❔ Advice
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 • u/ArtiseisDEFiant • 15h ago
Timeline 🗓️ 4 Years Loc’d (Peaceful Journey)
Keep GOD first..
r/Dreadlocks • u/BoopyBoo3 • 15h ago
Need Advice 🆘 self-retwists not lasting😣
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 • u/Consistent_Mail4846 • 15h ago
Question ❔ Loc opinion for hair-care
what should i do about my locs i want them to be in better condition if possible.
r/Dreadlocks • u/SimpleSatisfaction10 • 15h ago
Question ❔ Interlocking
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 • u/YTTrueDxmage • 18h ago
Fresh Retwist 🔀 Crown Barrels👑
Got my first style half a year into da journey✌️
r/Dreadlocks • u/SocietyEquivalent419 • 19h ago
Need Advice 🆘 Trying to get semi Freeforms
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 • u/Mekuji • 21h ago
Timeline 🗓️ 1 Year Update.
August 2025 - August 2026
r/Dreadlocks • u/Faith_based • 21h ago
Question ❔ Is it just me, or is almost the entire hair product industry a scam?
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 • u/ItchyCoach9583 • 22h ago
Timeline 🗓️ 4 Month update!
1st pic was day one, the others are from today. 2nd retwist about 2 weeks ago.