Q&A for How to Retwist Dreads

Twist your dreadlocks to the right every time so they maintain their shape.

You should palm roll them regularly and keep them moisturized. Wash them once a month and then retwist the roots.

Yes, you can mix honey with a little lemon juice and use it retwist your locks. Be aware that this mixture may cause your hair to lighten.

Retwist once a month to keep your dreads looking neat. Doing it too often can cause damage.

Dreadlock wax is the best since it is specifically designed for this purpose. Hair gel can also work in a pinch.

Yes, you should use a rattail comb to clearly define each section before retwisting.

Unfortunately, the only way to do this would be to remove or cut off the dreads and start over.

It depends on how many dreads you have or want to have. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours.

It's better to wash your hair before re-twisting to remove build-up and dirt.

While retwisting, you should take each lock/rope of hair in the fashion described to tighten or add new hair growth to each dread. You should not have to untwist before retwisting.

By saturating the dreadlocks with conditioner and water, then combing them out with a small-toothed comb.

Always retwist when the hair is wet. Retwisting while dry, may cause breakage.

You should retwist your dreads while the hair is wet. Retwisting dry hair will cause breakage.

This depends on the texture of your hair. In general, the straighter your hair is, the longer it will take. Coarse hair can lock in a couple of weeks, while straight hair can take up to 2 years. In most cases, however, expect to wait 4 to 8 months.

You want to gather the new growth or loose hair surrounding an individual loc and twist it in the direction the loc was previously twisted.

Those are called double prong clips. They can be ordered online or found in hair stores.

Yes, you can. In fact, when you start dreads, you can put rubber bands on the roots and ends of your dreads to save some time. For more detail, check out How to Start Dreads .

Use dread lock gel or wax. For best results, look for a product that's specifically made for locking hair into dreads.

Use a small latch hook, found at local beauty stores. Put the latch hook inside the lock, about an inch down, going up the lock and coming out where the loose hair is. Put the loose hair in the latch and pull it down into the lock.

You don't need to wash until it really begins to lock up. Continue to let them dread up.

One way to do this is through 2-strand twists. This method can provide great results, especially if your hair isn't fully locked yet. Alternatively, you can get a crochet needle (0.5mm is best), do the same as before and crochet them. This method requires a little research so you know what you're doing, but will also provide great results.