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How do I remove dreadlocks from my hair?

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The quickest way to remove dreadlocks is to cut them off. However, if you want your hair to stay long, you could pick them apart using a crochet needle, your hands, or any other similar tool, but this method is usually a pain in both a literal and figurative sense, and doesn't always work as intended.

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Can I use candle wax to dread my hair?

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Wax is by no means necessary and does not help with the locking process. If you must use wax, use quality wax and use it very sparingly. What wax will do is make your dreadlocks look neater by holding down frizzy hair, however, this hinders the process of dreadlocks maturation and will remain inside the dreads. There is no effective method of getting that wax out of your dreads once you have it there (although soaking your dreads in very hot water can help melt the wax out).

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How can I make mini dreads?

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Use the same process as the big ones, but use less hair. You have to make sure your hair is roughly 3 times the length you want them.

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What do I do to my hair as it grows out, to keep the dreadlocks going?

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Dreads will form naturally to the new grown hair after your hair is locked.

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How do I start dreads without the back combing or crochet needle?

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Palm, roll, keep and twist at the base so they get tighter every day.

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What can I do if I cannot get dreads to lock?

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All hair will dread, you just have to be patient. It doesn't happen overnight, so try your best to wait it out patiently.

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Is it required to use crochet?

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It's not required, but it is recommended. The hook just helps you pull in the stray hairs.

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How do I wash towel rub dreads? I have wavy hair.

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Dampen your hair lightly, then go and get your towel or wash rag. Place the towel on your head and move it in a circular motion, keeping in mind you must make sure to keep doing the same circular motion all around the head. This is called free form dreads. They may not all be the same but you can edit the shape of them after a few weeks. Then, continue to do so until they lock and you will want to palm spin the dreads when you are able to.

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When hair only three inches long, is it able to be dreaded?

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Yes, people usually start dreads with shorter hair let it grow the dreading takes time but patience is the key to getting well formed dreads.

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How long does my hair need to be to dreadlock it?

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You can start your dreads with short hair but the method you choose can help in the long run. I started at 2 inches of hair.

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