Dread Journey & Why I Love Interlocking - 7 Year Update

[@hausofwen]

I hope you guys enjoyed my first video on maintaining your own dreadlocks! Let me know any questions you have, so I can make more videos. Don't forget to subscribe for more! :)

[@kathytakiwa2095]

Did you interlock your hair at the start or did you do create a lock via rip n tear and crochet hooking before you interlocked? Or did you go straight into interlocking from the get go??

[@CorinneRose]

@House of Wenday Do you recommend starting and maintaining dreadlocks with interlocking, when you have a mixture of wavy/straight thick hair that already likes to matt up and dread on it's own? I'm trying to find the best way to dreadlock my hair before I actually do it. Everyone says interlocking caucasian hair will cause weakness and break off; But what if you have thick hair? Should I back comb it a little first to give it more texture before i interlock it? What do you think is the best way to dreadlock my hair? Thank you so much for your time.

[@hausofwen]

@@kathytakiwa2095 hi thanks for your comment! I started my dreads with back combing and palm rolling. I added extensions on immediately to add some weight. And then as they grew out that’s when I started to interlock the roots. But don’t do it too often or it can cause damage. Please check out my most recent video for tips on interlocking, and be sure to subscribe as I will be posting new videos every week. Enjoy!

[@hausofwen]

@@CorinneRose Hi beautiful!!! Thank you for following me everywhere. I also just saw your email. I’m so sorry I disappeared but I am back! Lots of questions in your comment for me to answer in future videos. I recommend using back combing and palm rolling to start your dreads and then use interlocking as they grow out. I wrote a beginners ebook on dreads if you are interested. It is the first book in an series of 3 I am writing, with all my knowledge of dreads. I’ll leave the link for you. Chat soon! houseofwenday.com/products/Knotty-Beginnings-eBook-p432706146

[@michellequick6874]

I have cats that sleep with me. Is pet hair a problem?

[@pastelclouds7939]

DUDE. your dreads are EXACTLY how i want mine. Please for the love of dreads make as many videos as possible. Thank you so much for this.

[@hausofwen]

Heyyyyy duuuuude!! I am doing exactly that!! I have posted a couple new videos already and more on the way. I also wrote an ebook on dreads for beginners with all my knowledge in one book. Link is in the description box. I am excited to make more videos, I hope you enjoy!!

[@roxanneharrington9287]

My current locs are covid locs lol.... but this is my 2nd journey. We have come a long way in terms of care & technique. I am happy with my locs this time & I have excepted my frizz as part of my journey. Love your locs sister. Hugs!

[@duchessstoner]

I'm like you, I've had them so many times, over 10, since the age 18 in now 29. I have dreads again and this is the third time I've done extentions. I fi ally like this set the best. I keep coming back to dreads so it must be for me. I love them so much.

[@1dyrfullymade]

I can barely find content in interlocking thicker locs! Thank God I have found you!

[@pistachioonut6683]

Huh? There's literally thousands of natural girls on KZbin interlocking hair

[@1dyrfullymade]

@@pistachioonut6683 Pay attention. THICK LOCS.

[@MH-xj2zk]

I hope you come back!! I just found you today and am saddened to see you haven't done anymore videos :( much love! ☮🌈

[@eliseomlie1574]

Like, yea...🙏♥️

[@hausofwen]

HI DARLING!! I am back! I just posted a couple new videos with lots more on the way. I also wrote an e-book on dreadlocks for beginners, with all my knowledge for starting a successful Dread journey. Link is in the description box. Thank you for commenting and for your patience. I am so excited to be making dreadlock content! 😊

[@hausofwen]

@@eliseomlie1574 im back!!! 😘😘

[@MissRenee_X]

I am so glad I found your channel. I have the same exact hair type as you and I feel sometimes we are a lost crowd.

[@krazykabel]

You're dreads are so symmetrical and even sized.

[@hausofwen]

Thank you! I have started posting videos again, be sure to check them out! ☺️

[@Kimberly031081]

I need your help! I have permanent dreadlocks. They are mine but then extensions also. I was taken for a ride for a lot of money when i started a year and a half ago. Now im maintaining myself for almost a year. I would like your help to be happy withmine. The parting at the top i cant get right & i want them to move like you said. I would like snaller dreads. I was taking off extensions, repairing them & putting back on. I have new ones that i want to put on end if my dreads but i dont want to end up here again. I wanted these fir like 25 years & will not give up! Im 42 and had them for a year and a half. I have 54 but want mine like yours, not color but movement & stuff. I feel so stuck.

[@linamimton7172]

I had long hair then shaved all of my hair off now I want dreads so I can’t wait for my hair to grow out 🙏🏻

[@hausofwen]

Wow you shaved it! That is brave! I hope your hair is growing fast! 😝

[@michellequick6874]

What is the drying process like with the dreads being smaller in size? Also do you have to do special care for sleep? Use blow dryer? Does rain and swimming cause big problems?

[@daradebast4335]

Thank you for sharing your story because I can relate! I've had locs 4 times throughout my life. I am now 48 years old and have had continuous lucid dreams for over a year about locs. I came across an elder artist woman with dreads and I made my decision to finally fulfill my dreams of dreads. My current dreads were started at shoulder length, about 4 months ago by a professional, crochet style and hurt like hell, but totally worth it because I've finally come to the look that's been calling to me in my dreams. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, my hair and myself! I knew my hair would shrink up to nubs, so I made my own extensions and sewed them in but have every intention of cutting out the fakies once my hair reaches a certain length. I've dedicated a lot of time and love to hair because this is what I'm going to the grave with...a crazy cat lady, famous artist! Fuck em in the neck with a bag of dicks! Anyways, I've been interlocking, probably a bit to much. I currently have 73 dreads and I'd very much like to start putting creative touches to my babies, like volume, beads and possibly human hair braids? I've been doing research on KZbin on how to add SE, DE dread extensions and adding fusion human hair to my dreads to braid to add a permanent "Viking" flair to my head. Can't find squat on the proper way to add that to my locs without destroying them. I have a general idea of DIY, but do you have any ideas or suggestions? I LOVE your hair BTW and I could only hope my hair looks as near fabulous as yours! However, I'm trying to "embrace the grey" and stopped dying my hair the day I dreaded

[@lisagiuliani8167]

Oh my God your story sounds exactly like me! I got dreads again a month and a half ago at age 55 and am also trying to embrace the Gray. Not doing too well with that! lol, but I'm terrified to try to dye it! I'm afraid it'll break. I also want to permanently add some flair to mine, but can't find a way to do it!

[@hausofwen]

Hi there! I love your story thanks for sharing! I also plan to embrace the gray when that starts to happen. I just did a video on some tips for interlocking so be sure to check that out. You don’t want to interlock too often as it can weaken your dreads. I recommend once to twice a year or every 8 to 10 months. You want to let your roots lock up on their own first before you interlock, but definitely check out that video for more tips, and I will be posting more videos on this topic as well. I am not sure exactly what you were asking in regards to adding decorations to your dreads. Could you be more specific? I also just wrote an e-book on dreadlocks for beginners with all my knowledge, you can check it out if you like. And I will also be writing another book that covers decorations, dread wraps, beads and all that fun stuff but it won’t be out for a while. I will try to do some videos on these topics before the book comes out. I hope your Dread journey is still going well. ☺️ houseofwenday.com/products/Knotty-Beginnings-eBook-p432706146

[@hausofwen]

@@lisagiuliani8167 hi Lisa! Thanks for commenting! I will be bleaching my roots very soon and plan to record it so I can share my process with you guys. It can be scary but I have never had any dreads fall off or anything like that. I also plan to be doing more videos on decorating your dreads, and I am writing an e-book on that as well but it won’t be out until later in the year. My first e-book was just released with all my knowledge on dreadlocks required for beginners. Good luck on your dread journey I hope it’s going well!

[@CorinneRose]

Looking forward to your next dread video ❤. I am wanting to start my dread journey soon and have been researching all about interlocking.

[@hausofwen]

LOTS COMING DARLING! Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to me! You have inspired me to focus on making dreadlock content and I am so excited! Much love 😘😘😘😘

[@1dyrfullymade]

Love this!

[@cowboymcq6711]

Wow looking GREAT I’ve got new dreads only about a year old now and still learning everyday about maintenance on them When I first did they it was totally frustrating because I had such long hair to start with and over time the dreads got shorter and shorter and shorter and now they’re finally starting to grow out Thanks JAH. Anyways sweet video Wendy peace ❕❕❕❕

[@hausofwen]

Hey there cowboy! 🤠 Glad to hear you have started your journey. I just posted some new videos on my channel and will be posting regularly from now on. Also wrote an ebook on dreads with all my knowledge. Link is in description box. Hope you enjoy my upcoming videos and good luck with your dreads!

[@cowboymcq6711]

Looks like you’ve got a few new videos for me to watch. Hey have you ever helped others with there dreads like maintaining the loose ends and all???

[@cowboymcq6711]

@@hausofwen SWEET ❕❕❕ it’s a big help getting pointers from someone else with hair straight and all like mine. Keep the great work coming ❕

[@hausofwen]

@@cowboymcq6711 yes I used to do that but no longer offer help with maintenance as it's too hard on my wrists and hands. I had arthritis and it caused some damage to my joints. So now I will be focusing onteaching people how to do it online.

[@cowboymcq6711]

@@hausofwen O wow that really stinks about having arthritis. If you ever need help maintaining your dreads just let me know I’ll give a helping hand ✌🏼

[@MissRenee_X]

What was the condition of your hair when you took them out

[@megandesrochers1637]

I love your dreads and your nose piercings! I just started my dread journey in January! I always wanted them when I was growing up. Whenever I spotted someone out in public with dreads, they just radiated a sense of freedom/peace/totally themselves/good vibes. I just wanted to feel that too! I wanted to stop worrying about having perfectly put together hair. Let it do its thing. Fast forward, I'm 24 and I'm finally doing it. I have almost shoulder length hair, and an undercut all the way around so I was all nervous they would look too thin. We managed to get in 42 (looking forward to growing out my undercut to have more!) and installed extensions. They are helping me find myself

[@hausofwen]

Hi Megan thank you for your comment and sorry for my delay in responding. I am back and have started posting videos again, be sure to check them out. I hope your Dread journey is going well! I just wrote an e-book on dreadlocks with all of my knowledge for people just starting out on their journeys. Link is in the bio if you’re interested. Stay tuned 😊

[@her2651]

Beautifully done

[@hausofwen]

THANK YOU!!! 😘

[@MissRenee_X]

I want to do this so bad I have you synthetic ones but I want real ones but no one works on my hair type where I am and I am so frustrated

[@mayawaycaster8993]

A girl named johanna did mine as well when i was in high school lol. I still have them!

[@hausofwen]

Wow what are the chances!! 😍😍

[@jenniferselman8779]

Interlocking is my favorite until you tell people.....then you get the lecture 🤣

[@juanalee92]

We need a video of how you Inter loc 😩😩😩

[@josephosullivan9506]

Love your locs! they are beautiful . I was always against interlocking Caucasian hair, but it works for micro/skinny locks and is definitely a different style of locs and different commitment. Has to be done correctly though, like you say, too. Please don't bleach your locs any more, it just kills hair. Have you tried rose water for conditioning and repair? Restores natural pH and smells amazing too, leaves locs really soft.

[@lisagiuliani8167]

Oh does it??? I'll have to try it, thank you! I've been using alovera

[@hausofwen]

Hi Joseph thanks for your suggestion! I don’t put any products in my dreads and don’t feel I need to add anything to moisturize other than using apricot oil and aloe vera after I bleach. I have no had issues with bleaching my roots, but it’s something you definitely have to be careful with! Thanks for your comment and I hope you enjoy my upcoming videos. 😊

[@hausofwen]

@Sacred Cottage Book of Light water method, very interesting! Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@beefigz2651]

Why havent you posted more about ur dreads???

[@hausofwen]

Sorry darling! Life happened and I had to take a break. Moved to a new country. Just started posting again and wrote a book on dreads! Link in description! New videos on my channel! 😘

[@rnganomaly5962]

God you are beautiful. Omg plus dreadlocks…Im in love!! U can’t be single…

[@haven5673]

I have thin locks like you but my hair was top shoulder length hair. How ever my hair if frizzy bad, any idea how to fix it?

[@hausofwen]

Hi! You can crochet your flyaway hairs in and then interlock the roots. That’s how I deal with frizz. I will do videos on this in the future.

[@astraltv795]

Did you use any kind of perm solution in your dreads?

[@hausofwen]

No. Zero products. I only use essential oils and some moisturizing oils after I dye them. I do not promote the use of any type of products on dreadlocks because whatever you put in your dreads stays in your dreads, and then it can create mold and bacteria. I will do videos about this in the future.

[@lornahigbee2136]

Hi just watching one of your KZbin vid which is great I finally got my hair locked and had them for nearly two months I’m watching and listening to loads about maintenance don’t do this do that just leave them and go with the flow I am getting frizz was just wondering if you have any advice please thank you so much x

[@hausofwen]

Hi Lorna! Thanks for your comment and sorry about the delay. I am back and will be making videos regularly. Frizz is just something that happens with dreadlocks and it’s not something that you can prevent. The frizz is necessary in order to help the Dreads lock up at the root. I will do a video of this on the future. But in my most recent video about interlocking I talked a little bit about roots. Check it out. I also wrote an e-book on dreadlocks for beginners with all of my knowledge for a successful dread journey. Link is in the description if you’re interested. I hope you enjoy the new content I am creating. Stay tuned 😌

[@cassiesocoloski2737]

Oct 2020 and omg girly I so need to see more videos!! After years and 2 kiddos I'm ready and decided to dread my hair and I want it just like how your dreads are! My hair is 5 ft long but I can't want to finally get my hair dreaded soon here if I don't end up doing my own soon here!! I'm picky and want them straight like yours!! If you see this please come back I'll invest my time to watch you when you post :) hoping to see if you have any other social media

[@hausofwen]

Hi Cassie thanks for your comment!! I am back and just posted some more videos with more on the way. I also wrote an ebook on dreads for beginners with all the knowledge you need before starting your dread journey. Link is in the description. Stay tuned for new videos every week!!

[@ezthegreat40]

yes have had locs on and off my whole life

[@kathytakiwa2095]

Where’s your video on interlocking straight hair into dreads please... I have interlocked my hair and need more information to know how long it might take to mat/ lock up

[@alfiex6667]

A couple of months

[@hausofwen]

Hi Kathy, thanks for your comment and sorry for the delay. I only recommend interlocking your roots once or twice a year or every 8 to 10 months. I like to let the roots knot up on their own before I interlock. I will be doing videos on this in the future so stay tuned. 😌

[@astird0458]

I didn't see the PDF in the description. I love the video too :) I'm interlocking also, and have straight hair. I think I'm doing it too often. I really want to brush it all out and start over but I've put in so many hours already. I'm going to wait a year or two probably

[@hausofwen]

Hi there! Sorry the link wasn’t working I will try and fix it. Yes, be careful not to interlock too often as it can cause issues. Please check out my most recent videos on Tips for Interlocking. Lots of info in there! I also just wrote an e-book on dreadlocks for beginners with tons of tips and tricks in there. Link is in the description box if you’re interested. I hope your dreads are still going well. Stay tuned for new content 😊

[@luc1288]

Do a video on mold in interlocked dreads

[@hausofwen]

Ok I will do that Luc! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@alexisdelgado8737]

Omg I hope my hair grows out once I do the interlocking I am tired of brushing my hair as it just continues breaking

[@hausofwen]

Your hair is breaking? Do you already have dreads?

[@topcoachcoachy156]

Love your dreads

[@hausofwen]

THANKS COACH! 👍🏼

[@muthabeemakes]

I have pin straight hair...I wonder if this would work for me

[@hausofwen]

Yes it would! Check out my most recent video for tips on interlocking. 😸

[@hausofwen]

@gt345 correct!! 😇

[@unicornwizhez4115]

She called herself edgy 😭 Also I thought interlocking was to give more support to your dreads not the opposite

[@hausofwen]

Interlocking can be used to achieve different results but depends on your hair type and what kind of look you are going for. 😌

[@ZerKl-vm5vh]

there was internet when you were 15 lol

[@LITTLEbecca52]

We are so the same 😍😍😍😍😍

[@hausofwen]

Twinning!!

[@topcoachcoachy156]

I been thinking about getting them for a yr now yours look really straight not puffy looks good

[@hausofwen]

I hope you got them!

[@linamimton7172]

You look younger than 33. Thought you were like 23

[@onism3053]

Caught u picking your nose at 5:14, doesn't seem far unexpected by your personality. Great dreads ngl.

[@shemi1716]

Shut up Gilbert

[@hausofwen]

Everybody picks their nose but it’s only considered gross when someone else does it. 🤪