Q&A for How to Start Dreads with Short Hair

It usually takes three months for locks to feel secure. It takes closer to six months for them to feel smooth and settled.

Six inches is ideal. You may be able to dread hair with as little as three inches, but it will take longer for them to settle.

For a simple approach, you can start by pulling the bottom of your hair and then connecting the tip of the dread to another one. Alternatively, you could opt for braiding, incorporating Afro bulk hair that resembles the dread, and integrating the two. This method involves a braiding technique. Additionally, you could directly attach your own hair to the dread for a more natural look.

You need to wait several weeks, possibly a few months before washing your hair. Otherwise your dreadlocks will unravel.

Yes. It is actually easier, the tighter/kinkier your hair is to begin with.

Yes, but you should wait a couple of months after you get them to attempt this; dye can damage your dreads and even potentially unravel them.

Any type of hair can become dreads as long as you follow the suggested guidelines for each type of hair. Some types of hair just take more work and patience.

Yes, as long as you follow the tutorial and wait for your hair to dry, you will be okay.

Yes , you can use the sponge method to get dreads on Afro hair. Basically, the same way you can get dreads with short hair.

At least 3 inches or more depending on the method. Braidlocs or two strand twist are difficult on shorter hair.

Yes. If you apply wax to it and follow the guidelines above strictly, it will work out.

You can still dread your hair following the advice above, though you may need to be a little bit more patient.

Forever. You have to cut them to take them out unless you're still in the early stages.

It is not a good idea. Wax is very heavy on the hair and can be very clogging to the scalp. Oil wouldn't be good for twisting, because it isn't thick enough.

His dreads are either semi freeform or pure freeform but I would do semi. Semi is when you do things to your dreads like twisting with a towel to maintain them and pure freeform is letting them grow how they want. Doing semi freeform is better and that's what he has. His is also a high-top fade but its slanted or pushed to the side so you might want to wear a durag so it slants. It might need to be pushed over a little like his if you want them exactly like his but sleeping on the hair will push it to grow how he has his.

You can, but if you leave them in too long they may become a bigger dread. Make sure that the dreads are secure. Then you can braid them.

It depends on the type of hair that you have. It may take a few months just for a few inches to grow.

You can unravel them, but it will take a lot of patience and a strong comb.

Use the two-strand twist method and keep it in long enough to call them dreads.

After 6 months is when you will see changes that you really like. With dreads, you have to be patient.

Wear a cap until they are fully dry or a durag, so you don't damage your hair.

No, but it helps your dreads loc faster and you can use cold water. However, beeswax is faster.

Any type of hair ca be dreaded. Just follow the steps precisely and it should work out.

No, not at all! Just make sure to put oil on them every week. Get them washed and re-twisted every 4 weeks. That's it! It will be harder to manage in the "ugly stage," which is when your hair is too short and it's in every direction! But other than that, it's pretty easy.