Backcomb Vs Twist & Rip Dreadlocks

[@Bromega30]

for my dreads i did a combo of twist and rip and backcomb for most at least. it locks up real tight and for me they didn't look as young as most people's right after

[@colewallace6952]

what did you do on the roots? backcomb? and then twist and rip at the end?

[@Bromega30]

Cole Wallace I twist & ripped until there was a good 2-3 inch fluff the I'd backcomb that then repeat until I reached the end. But it also works just going back over with backcomb

[@colewallace6952]

so im logged into my boyfriends account right now we are researching getting his dreads going. we were going to go somewhere but i have a lot of hair experience - i was thinking backcombing closer to the roots and then twist and ripping the rest? but this would probably cause those unsightly scalp gaps yeah? any advice is much appreciated \m/

[@Bromega30]

Cole Wallace yeah don't go anywhere! It'll turn out great. I'd advise to take the time section them neatly. Section a chunk at a time then see how they lay down. If they look good dread em up!! Sectioning is a little funny, it's like a chess game, you want to make sure each move will add its way to the next one safely. & as for seeing the scalp, it doesn't matter if it happens bc it will prob go away in a week or so

[@alessazoe]

same here, also used a combo of both and I think (and people told me) that they looked pretty good right from the beginning and not one of the extremes being silly poofy or super thin braids.

[@kristenmarosi8559]

"That guy is talking to himself about hair, in the woods"! lol! I mean, why not! You Crack me up!

[@lsd3842]

Kristen Msrosi I think it MIGHT be a green screen I spent the entire video trying to figure out if it was a free screen or not

[@LazyDreads]

+PracticallyGood it's not...

[@unicornwizhez4115]

That’s def not real woods 👀 it’d be cool if he did though

[@therealkyngchakra]

bros definitely in the woods I think ur both just weak minded​@@unicornwizhez4115

[@scarnio1]

you are amazing. your advice is soothing to a freak-out prone mind like mine. i am a micro manager and have started this journey to learn and grow personally. i started with T&R and i palm rolled during month 1 and 2. by month 3 the lumps and bumps starting to outnumber the smooth babies and it was at this point i noticed that rolling actually created to bumps to loc up faster, sure, but faster in their bump, seeming like they are less likely to be sucked in and smooth out. the unrolled ones are loose bumps that seem to have a greater chance of being sucked in over time. this is when i decided to literally stop looking in the mirror. every so often one will pop in my view and it looks soo different each time, i am finally starting to enjoy this and love my carefree hair. i have watched a lot of ur vids and read ur comments or ur site, and without fail, if i have a qtn u have the answer. anyways, this is a long winded way to say cheers mate for taking this time and being all chill. i do have some qtns though. there are a zillion types of beanies and what not, do u recommend a certain site to buy one? i know wool yeah? but then i heard wool can leave little bits of fluff in ur dreads? and im interested in adding beads etc, are natural best? or skip it altogether? id like to accessorise, but not at the expense of my hair/scalp health. also, i have loose ends so was thinking about colouring just them, will it leave a residue that will slow down the process? is there something i really should avoid in the product? any answers would be great. thanks again for being a great sport in everyones journey. cheers bud

[@MerridethHawk]

I did mine by Twist & Rip, I posted a video on my channel from start to finish. All the info in this video is on point!

[@Everything13ish]

my dreads were backcombed with extremly light crochet, they are now 11 months and have about the same amount of fuzz as yours! I did dye them purple so the bleached may have sped up the process. I wash them once a week and I condition them a couple days before i was them. I love your videos and they helped me become aware of the pain they can be when theyre babies lol. Please keep producing content! You are AMAZING!

[@ko7356]

I did TnR, my hair shrank 2/3 of its original length in the first 4 months (I've fine, silky, semi wavy hair). Worked out great, it's like a non-haircut haircut, just in time for summer!

[@karmaincarnate2916]

Arctic Dreads damn they shrunk THAT much??

[@KICKAZZ81]

So with mine being Long straight silky like 34 inches what shrinkage u think I'll get on twist an rip

[@Kevdarklunatik]

Good explanation on both twist & rip and back combing. In my experience the most important in starting dreadlocks with more hold, form and consistency is the crochet. I use both T & R and Back combing combined with crochet after it and it gives the newly started dreads more form. Sure there are some people that worry about crochet damaging dreadlocks, but if you use it correctly and gently towards your dreads it's supposed to be alright.

[@kristenmarosi8559]

I've got free-form dreads but I enjoyed learning about the other methods covered in this video. Always good to be able to answer questions by those considering dreads. Thx for the info!

[@HolisticHealthatHome]

I started my dreads with the backcomb method over a year ago. There's still loose hair since I haven't done any maintenance other than wash and separate. However, I'm really impressed with the progress my hair has made and am so excited to see what Year 2 brings!!

[@Angela34]

Did a combo on various dreads, twist n rip, back comb, and a bit of a learning crochet, plus twisted a baby hair dread into itself to attach to the scalp closer. Some dreads I used a combo of all methods. Plus palm rolling is the bomb!!

[@PantsuMedia]

I did mine a month ago with a combination of Twist & Rip / Backcomb. Backcomb for the roots to have a solid base and t&r to keep as much length in the beginning as possible (hair is about chin/shoulder length). Overall it worked out well for me, although there are some dreads with kinda loose spots. What's bothering me the most right now is that alot of them turned out a little bit too thin. Hope they get a bit thicker over the next months.

[@kaitlinwentland9642]

That's not a bad idea I'll def watch out for the thinking as well, probably gonna steal what u did lol whoopwhoop thanks dude!!! I have everything to do my dreads right now but I can't choose what method I wanna use. I will h starting today tho!!!

[@dropj3]

Freeform for sure =). I already have dreads but keep watching your videos and liking them for the exposure. Keep up the good work! Its appreciated!

[@meganorsi8591]

I did my first set at TnR. I thought they took a little long to mature - maybe I made them too small. They also had a bit of a braided texture. I just started my second set as backcomb with crochet. So far, I'm liking this method more. The dreads are a more sturdy so far. They stick out a little more, but the base feels stronger! Now, my hair is a fair amount shorter the second time around so I wonder if that had adds any "weight" to the maturing process. Either way, I'm happy I started them again. LOVE having locks

[@1996Ashley]

I had dreads about three years ago, for only about four months unfortunately. I had a horrible time with keeping my roots separated and had hairs growing from other dreads into a separate dreads , and was just overall very messy. I have missed them ever since and have finally had the time to put them back in a few days ago! My first time I did twist and rip, and this time around I did backcombing. I am excited to see the difference between the two methods. I also used crochet hooking both times just to help tidy up and interlock them a bit better after finished as well. I have watched you ever since my first journey and glad to be back! Thanks for all your helpful videos! I do have one suggestion - of course every new dread head has problems with frizz - I went through your videos and it looks like you just touch on frizz in your Q and As. I was wondering if you could dedicate a video to frizzy dreads and how to healthily help them interlock and tidy them up without too much damage . I know palm rolling it good, but I was wondering if there was a way to keep them a bit more separated and tidy like with gel or a spray when palm rolling? Any advice for new messy dreads would be great! :)

[@Ninakae1]

You're a joy to watch

[@norandavis856]

ok, glad I found this vid. The 1st time I had dreads I back combed and then did freeform from there and this time I started using twist and rip and many of them look somewhat braided, especially the thinner ones. As long as they will still have the same texture once they mature then it seems like I don't have anything to worry about!!! Thanks bro. God bless.

[@SandraModin]

The woman who made mine made them with a mix of twist n' rip, backcombing and crochet needle, so u can definitely mix methods! :)

[@patcox6491]

Yep getting mine tommorrow with this exact method its been 13yrs since i had my last dreads & i am getting WAY too excited

[@treycarter4356]

Oh yeah ? Where ya dreads at now 😪

[@kristenmarosi8559]

This comment was meant as a compliment, not as an insult! Lazy Dreads, I hope you know that you are amazing and so very helpful! I thoroughly enjoy your videos!! I LOVE that you're out in the woods, talking about hair! It's something I would do!

[@n00bTheKnitter]

Great video! I agree, starting method really doesn't matter. Looking at the bigger picture, the hair that grows out dreaded will look the same regardless of starting method. Once you get several years in, the starting length is only left on the tips of the locks. And if you trim them enough you'll eventually cut off all the starting length. :)

[@CraycrayM]

I combined both methods, found that to lock them better:) (and I look even more like a troll during the first months:p )

[@m4nnyky138]

Mari Kristine Strømmevold hi

[@heatherbarnes7179]

Please do a tip video for working out with dreads

[@ladybird491]

I started my rip and twist today and it works better than the old method I had done years ago. My hair

[@oscarhagemann3381]

Can you make a pros and cons video about having dreads?

[@alexthegemini666]

I Didn't Have A General Idea of How I Wanted To Start My Dreads So I Got A Mix Of Back Comb Twist N Rip And Croching

[@inaramusic]

I have a question, which method of these two would be easier to comb out eventually ?

[@JonahhhBby]

I have straight , dry , hair & im using the trust and rip . They're coming out very stiff I was wondering if they will become more flexible after a while

[@drvfter3171]

I'm feeling so helpless right now, I've been wanting dread forever and tried so many times with salons that have screwed me over. I recently have tried again, seem to have a good part and backcomb though I have very soft fine hair with a tight curl pattern. I read with soft fine hair you should wrap up your hair at night as to protect it from coming undone. the first two weeks I was sleeping with my head unwrapped and felt the top of my head had come undone from this. so I purchased a dread sock and retwisted my hair with dolly locks salt spray at 2 weeks. everything feels to be going great and locking up on the sides and the back of my head though the top of my hair has left me frustrated. I know if I wait things will work itself out though there are 2 dreads or so I have MAJOR concerns about. in these two spots it seems that the spots at which I retwisted and possibly pinned at have turn into a tight solid section of hair that I feel might be a bad sign. I feel like it would hinder the movement of hair in that dread and I don't foresee it becoming more loose with time. I'm at the one month mark now. I went for slightly bigger than pencil size dreads and I don't know what to do about these extremely tight sections in a couple of my dreads. please for all that is holy give me some advice or encouragement. should I take those dreads out and re-backcomb or leave them be? 😫😥😖😞

[@lottiepowder8852]

This is so great! Thank you! I did the same as a few other people, I twisted and back combed. I have shoulder length hair. Unfortunately the ends have dreaded. Any idea how to fix this? C

[@scrumhalf9rugby]

I feel like we need to find a guinea pig to do this half and half method thing XD

[@kaitlinwentland9642]

Right lol wtf!! I right now have everything I need 2 do my dreads but can't choose which method I want to go with. I'll b starting today tho that's 4 sure!!!

[@Soul.Is.Willing]

If you go with the back combing method, what method do you do for the new growth?

[@Ivoryke]

hi! I'm making dreads on myself using the twist and rip method and I end up with really long tips with like 10 hairs in it. I have more tip than dread. any helpfully advice on this?

[@razvandraghiea3145]

Ivoryke blunt the tip out

[@MARYANNE269]

I was going to answer but 2 yes old.. hope you've got great dreads by now! ?

[@blancosfamilyfarm1798]

I'm basically starting them (getten the hair in sections i like) by a mix of towel rubbing, twist and rip, an back combing an plan on doing little to them once im finished getting them in sections.. hope this works.. also im white an my hair is about 6 to 8 inches in a bowl cut type of hair cut (picture a shorter version of bray wyatts hair)

[@corrin33marie]

So my dreads turned one year on July 1st 2017. I did back combing and rip and twist with a little bit of crocheting. ( I'm a mess, lol). My hair was to the back pockets of my jeans when I started and are now around my bra strap in the back. My question: my dreads are super lumpy and bumpy!!!!!! And no matter how much I roll them it doesn't seem to matter. Also, after I wash them they get worse. I assume it's them shrinking and I'm OK with them shrinking but will the lumps and bumps stop or at least smooth out at least a bit? I wish I could show a picture because it's really bad! And I don't have anyone that can help me roll them so when my arms get tired I'm done and it doesn't take long due to the length of my dreads. I'm waiting for mine to look like....well somewhat like yours. Or will it just take more time or will they always be this lumpy?

[@klisterable]

in my experience twist and rip doesn't shrink much. I've had mine for almost a year, and my hair still reaches just below the shoulderblades. I think maybe only the new growth shrinks, because I can see two that I tried to join up has grown several centimeters over the past few months

[@kristenmarosi8559]

I was quoting something he said about himself in the video, if someone came upon him filming. He made me laugh with that! I can totally relate bc I do strange things such as that! He always makes me laugh in every video! I enjoy his sense of humor!

[@briebergeron9667]

Someone bought me Locking Gel, thoughts ? I've used it a few times but am unable to see a point in it. Should I continue using it or is it just a waste of time ? Thank you and I love your videos 💖💖💖

[@elijahschwindt7403]

When you're saying short hair in the video, what length are you implying??

[@analavenger7535]

I'm assume anything shorter than shoulder length but I could be wrong

[@81TrackMan]

Elijah Schwindt three inches

[@poppinsocks2441]

your hair should be at least 6 inches to start dreadlocks

[@henryjoevenosa9059]

3 inches is the minimum before 3 inches you stand no chance

[@KICKAZZ81]

Henry Joe Venosa how about 34 inches or little longer mine is straight Caucasian is it true I have couple dreades already guy told me if I backcomb the rest I'd loose 40 to 50 percent of my hair

[@sagittarius2309]

How many dreadlocks do you have?

[@ballknocka0001]

What do you do to lock (not sure if that's the word) the dreads when they grow out?

[@frankiehulett5877]

I did twist and rip on my dreads. I know you said it looking like a braid is normal but could it look too much like a braid?

[@MrJoaodacruz]

i got curious on your opinion on the comb coils or twist methods, what do you think?

[@Cabrerasosa123]

question. if i dont have a dreadlock or residue free shampoo how else can i wash my 2 week old twist and rips

[@anthonygarrido4269]

I did twist and rip to start my sections then let mine grow and form on their own been locked 9 years 😀

[@LuckeGabriel]

Really enjoying the forest backdrop you've been using recently. Also, Norway must have really given you tolerance to the cold because even in April I couldn't go outside in a T Shirt haha.

[@borninbabylon8196]

I started mine with both backcomb and crochet method, immediately after I have been free forming... meaning only wash with non residue soap and air dry, not much separation done. Check out my journey if you are interested in the outcome of this method, it's been almost a year now, started with short wavy hair.

[@deannalachelle9319]

So.. would you advise twist and rip..? Or backcomb?? To be clear ?!?! Jkjkjk ... 😂 TY for the info. I'm about to start out on this journey , and your channel is most helpful. New sub!!!

[@SuperUnknownKIDS]

I started my dreads and I hope they mature fast but I know thats not gonna happen they are also fluffy as well but i have to wait till it goes down

[@jenniferscheurle2847]

Hello there! I have an issue with how my dreads were made and I'm not quite sure what to do, maybe you can help? My dreads were started neither T&R nor Backcomb, but rather by attaching extensions to my hair by weaving my hair through the pre-made extension. The problem is that some of them were started way way too thin on the root. I feel like combining them doesn't really work now because the dreads will always end up being thinner than the actual dread. Any thoughts on what my options are...?

[@nyahbinghiman5984]

Try to merge two dreads into one, it would strengthen the root.

[@jenniferscheurle2847]

Wouldn't I still have the issue of the actual dread being far thicker than the root?

[@nyahbinghiman5984]

Yeah, but at least it would be stronger, with decreased chance of breaking the whole dread... Extensions are the problem, I had extensions too and dreads became thinner at the root, but I cut off those extensions on time so i have thinner dreads but at least they grow normally now. If your dreads are far from breakage, I suggest you to do the same ;)

[@michaelestep6720]

my hair naturally curls at the tips , I've had my hair dreaded for about 3 months. is there any way to keep them from curling ? (they are also fairly short, it was kind of a last minute decision)

[@heavenlyill]

Michael Estep crochet hook it

[@taylorensley6171]

So next month my friend and I are taking on the task of dreading my hair. My question is how long does it take to do a full head? My hair is to my waist.

[@zedtass4923]

Taylor Ensley Depends on the method and the person who's dreading your hair, but it will take hours. I can't say exactly how many, I haven't dreaded mine yet, but I'm doing my research.

[@alli.3397]

Taylor Ensley I did my friends hair, she had very long, very straight and silky hair. It took about 3 days to do her whole head. But she wanted tiny ones do that may have played a part in the timing

[@astro4741]

It's gonna take all day girl

[@culper4172]

I'm a new subscriber so I'm not sure if you have gone over this or not but how old are your dreads now?

[@emaduncanofficial]

Heyy ... so I started my new locks with backcombing before I found your KZbin channel. Unfortunately I used wax, that's how I started my previous dreadies many years ago and they turned out great in the end... so this time I did the same technique, it's been 2 days, I am now regretting using the wax and desperate to wash my head, I'm gonna wait another 3 days because they are so new, do you think my young locks will be ok still once I wash the wax out? My hair is a texture that dreads easily luckily..Any advice appreciated xx

[@toastbrot1127]

Ema Duncan using wax isnt a very good Methode

[@thesmolestcunj1058]

Watching this cause i'm going to do my moms dreads and in two months i'll do my own cause right now my hair is to short, also getting extensions.

[@thesmolestcunj1058]

Vince Killmer yeah, you from discord???

[@vincekillmer5047]

Nope just clicked on your channel, read that and died lol

[@vincekillmer5047]

Now I'm curious, what is Discord?

[@aishapandajones940]

Hey Christian! Hope you're well! Question, I have my heart set on dreads been wanting them for a while and done all my research, but I have a sizeable undercut, but fairly thick hair, I sectioned my hair into 1inch sections to test, I could get 30 dreads, do you think this would be enough to still look like a decent head of dreads? Thankyou, well wishes man

[@serena2207]

interested with what you ended up doing. I have an undercut and I think I *might* be able to get roughly 30 dreads but fear it wont look decent with such few dreads

[@drjamesmoore9363]

Can udo a viedo on how to retwist straight hair dreadlocks please? If some one knows how to do it can you tell me our just put a link if you found a video? Thanks!!

[@LazyDreads]

"Twist" method isn't for straight hair / you can't retwist straight hair.

[@drjamesmoore9363]

+Lazy Dreads oh ok thx

[@Freehumorlight]

D people back comb , twist and rip for a short time, not letting it mature?

[@connorbrown7347]

What's the difference between backcomb + crochet method and just backcomb method on its own ?

[@connorbrown7347]

So is it a good idea to use the crochet hook too ?

[@connorbrown7347]

Ok, thank you

[@MARYANNE269]

Thank you! You did repeat your self quite a bit but thanks , I got the message 👍😍👍 great info xx

[@deadmanmoonface4127]

This was a huge help, thanks! Subscribed! 😃

[@whatswiththatgrin291]

I wanna know what do you do when your hair grows and you can’t continue but there’s no dread there

[@LazyDreads]

I'm not sure I understand the "You can't continue"?

[@hollycoughlan3325]

I am a white gal irish/italian and have a lil kink in my hair...what is a geneneral price to start dreads cause so far its quite steep, I'm getting consultations cause I get a bit of vertigo to try and do myself (trying to talk the boyfriend Into doing it) but professionally..what a honest price. Thanks!!

[@kwattasse1574]

J ai des cheveux très fins et très lisses, d une dizaine de centimètres de long. Je ne les coiffe plus depuis 6 mois, là où ma tête repose sur le coussin elles se font seules, le bout se retourne et fait une boule. Elles deviennent de plus en plus denses et compactes. D autres s organisent autour des premières. Je les tourne par réflexe quand je touche mes cheveux, c est plutôt agréable. Parfois je les coiffe à l envers pour initier des noeuds mais ils se défont malgré mes efforts pour finalement trouver eux mêmes la façon et avec quel groupe de cheveux ils vont naturellement s entremeler. Je surveille que ce soit pas trop inégal dans les volumes et la répartition. j ai une petite pointe en bois pour servir de crochet et ajouter les cheveux qui ne sont accrochés à aucune locks. Pour ceux qui parlent français

[@zeke0518]

I love your channel

[@noodlelove4672]

I'm mixing up twist and rip with backcombing

[@bucksization]

yo there lazy dread, please say you can help me. ive wanted to lox up for over 40years but always listened to others, so never have. but now I have had chemo therapy my hair has changed. I have been to many hair salons and to be honest think they take the ..... with the prices they charge from £160 to £250. I don't have that kinda money and have decided that I may try loxing themselves, with the back comb method. I shall place bands at the beginning and the ends. I have to say I do not like the scraggly look of the ends of sum dreads I have seen. if I turn up the ends then band it would tht give it a nice finish at the end.? wish you were in London.any idvice would be welcome.. peace, n light. bless, jacki

[@JayOnDaBeat007]

My hair is 3 to 4 inches long for straight hair what should I use

[@moonacrefalls4439]

Deadshot my hair is the same length, I did the twist and rip method. Seems to be working .

[@fdtbones6463]

YSL Issac make videos

[@TheSleepy1326]

Thank you LD - great topic!

[@mrstrice420]

I twist and ripped most of my head. I back combed 2 dreads and I honestly feel that if I had done my whole head that way, they wouldn't have done well. They were really.... flimsy? Thats the best way I can describe it. Maybe I just didn't do it right, but they were my least favorite dreads!

[@michaelteeguarden6976]

I did both methods with my dreads 👌🏽

[@alsuave1986]

my dreads are getting kinda flat. what can i do???

[@cheyennemarie5646]

El Flako Palm rolling them should help keep them round.

[@TheMamakittylove]

El Flako Dreads will mature into whatever size and shape they want. Not all dreads are completely round and not all are flat.

[@rubengarza8434]

Dude watch out for the blair witch out there!

[@richmandoza3251]

are those trees or dreads or trees??

[@alexlong7034]

Your dreads are so nice o.o I love them

[@marioradu240]

How about chroche?

[@addiberserk8916]

I really like your channel, if i have like 6-7 inches on top and only there I want dreads which method i should use? I think twist and rip to keep my lenght, wright? my hair isn't that long...so..

[@JohnnyRogue313]

i did twist and rip because my hair is very damaged from bleach n stuff. only a month in so lets see :)

[@unicornwizhez4115]

My hair is apparently so perfect that it doesn’t matter what I do it’s soft and silky and never tangled I never brush my hair. 😒 it’s almost annoying.

[@m4nnyky138]

Do backcomb

[@minikuiotoko]

Twist and rip didn't work for my hair. I have very thick, asian-like hair. I had more success with the backcombing method, but like many before me, I also suffered from the SAG. Ie. the dreaded part started to sag torwards the tips making the tips really fat while the roots started growing out . . so another fail. Only method that really worked for me was the crochet hook. So. I recommend the crochet hook universally to everyone, twist and rip if you have thin hair and backcombing only if you're lazy. Learning the technique for crochet allows you to maintain the hair down the line, too.

[@dumpsterfaerie]

twist and backcomb

[@epayne]

Twist and rip works best for me :)

[@m4nnyky138]

Erica Payne I would say backcomb

[@whothennow24]

+1 for “exhaustative”

[@isaacwallace9379]

This helped

[@rosalynb.5889]

I LIKE THE NATURE VIDS BEST

[@kjdhuperoir3679]

freeform, 1 year 6 months

[@JesperMollbrant]

Getting my dreads on thursday. A bit nervous because you never know how they will end up like =)

[@Cecelovesbirdie]

jesper möllbrant one thing we DO know is that they'll be a mess for a long while lol. enjoy it!

[@szomorlevente9133]

i guess i cant go underwater with dreads... am i sadly right?

[@LazyDreads]

You can go underwater with dreads.

[@baileyscrimgeourlewis5639]

It's good for your dreads esiccally in salt water

[@jennafaboolous3820]

Why wouldn’t you be able to go under water??

[@curtisculpepper407]

why are you so politically correct with everything you say

[@eschaton]

Curtis Culpepper what are you referring to?

[@klisterable]

probably because of the ad crisis.... or because he's a journalist haha

[@tylerrunyan1428]

Curtis Culpepper I don’t know lots of pepole don’t say the n word or retarded wean they normally talk