Taking a Look Back at The History of Dreadlocks Ever wonder how dreadlocks came to be one of the most iconic and culturally diverse hair styles in the world? Some attribute its popularity to the Rastafarian movement of the 20th century. While this certainly played a role
Read more... →Me Before Dreads As promised from my podcast episode #3, here are some photos of my own personal dreadlock journey. In retrospect, I could have chosen a more suitable name for this page than “Me Before Dreads”, since most of these feature me WITH dreads, with the
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Recently I was in a wedding as a bridesmaid, and had to come up with a quick style for my dreads the morning of the wedding. There was no hair plan whatsoever, which is how I often roll. The great thing about dreadlocks is that, when they
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Dreads, in the past, have gone up and down in popularity and in acceptance. As the years have gone by, dreadlocks, among many other once-taboo things, are gaining traction in everyday life and becoming more and more accepted in many facets of life. There are many factors
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Every person has a different hair type and each hair type will react differently when dreadlocks are placed. For the most part, dreadlocks can be done with almost any type of hair but there are some types of hair that work much better than others. The Thicker
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If you’re on the fence about getting dreads for any reason, partial dreads might be a great choice for someone who isn’t ready for the full set. Partial dreads still look great and are one of the many ways to “test” dreads for yourself without jumping head
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There are many pieces of misinformation out there on the debate about dreadlocks versus braids. Though there are some clear similarities between the two, there are also some key differences. No matter what your personal preference is, being educated and informed of the comparisons and contrasting points
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People who don’t know any better will say that once you get dreads, you can’t do anything cool with them. Little do they know that dreads offer almost just as much diversity in style as hair that’s not dreaded and one of the best ways to style
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With dreadlocks of all shapes, sizes, and colors coming into style more and more each year, they are changing the normal stereotype for dreads in general. That being said, there are still reasons and examples why dreadlocks remain a hairstyle that comes with some apprehension. Employers, parents,
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Most people can get dreadlocks. In reality, anyone who has at least 4-5 inches of hair (sometimes shorter even), you can get dreads. This is the beauty of this particular hairstyle. It’s great-looking and accessible for almost anyone. However, certain people seem to have an easier time
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