What are the four stages of dreadlocks?

What are the four stages of dreadlocks?

The 4 stages of locs that you experience as you grow through the hair locking process are the starter lock stage, the baby lock stage, the teenage stage, and the adult stage.

How long does it take to finish starter locs?

Starter: 3-6 Months The starter (AKA “baby”) stage of the loc process can last anywhere from three to six months, depending on your hair type and how fast it grows. There are several styles—such as braids, two-strand twists, comb coils and palm rolls—that you can choose from to start off your locs.

How do you maintain starter locs?

As you begin your starter loc journey consider these five tips.

1. Allow it to grow with little to no manipulation.
2. Limit hair products.
3. Use natural oils.
4. Pay attention to the frequency of wash days.
5. Say no to deep conditioning.

Should I trim my ends before starting locs?

Luckily for us dread-heads, having split ends doesn’t matter so trimming is not required nor necessary. Brittle and broken hair is a recipe for future disaster, and therefore not a recommended way to start your locs.

Why does my starter locs keep unraveling?

Unraveling can occur for a number of reasons, maybe you’re over-washing your locs, the texture of your hair is a bit more soft when growing locs, which makes the process difficult, or maybe you forgot to cover your hair one too many times during the month.

What do you need to start dreadlocks.?

Quick Answer. To create dreadlocks on your own hair, prepare the hair, spiral and clip the strands, palm roll regularly, and remove the clips once the locks have set. Creating dreadlocks initially takes roughly 1 hour and requires clips, a fine-toothed comb, a blow dryer, and either hair wax or gel.

How to start dreadlocks?

Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo. Let it dry.

Section your hair according to the lock size of your choice starting from the nape,forming a square at the base. Secure the sections with elastic bands.

Insert the hook at the tip of the dread. Run the hook with the dread in it through the root of your loc.

How to crochet dreadlocks for beginners?

Choose a US size 000 (1.5 mm) crochet hook to use on your hair.

Divide your hair into 4 or more sections depending on its thickness.

Take out a 1 in (2.5 cm) section from the back of your head.

Back comb the section of hair from ends to roots.

What is the best way to start dreads?

Backcombing is one of the easiest ways to get straight-textured hair to form dreadlocks. Start by washing your hair with a clarifying shampoo to get rid of oil and residue, and then blow it completely dry.