As a white guy, I feel proud when black people call me "dread"... it's happened a few times with strangers. Like, "Hey dread, let me ask you a question"... it's like the ultimate title of respect. I'm very willing to answer their question at that point.
@Funky8976 жыл бұрын
YESS!!!!!! As a white person with dreads it warms my hearts
@feliciamason18966 жыл бұрын
You just happen to be white👌🏾👌🏾
@cobhcxiii5 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions for a 30+ yr old white Male with wanting to go with dreads. My hair is about 16-18 inches currently. I had natural locks in college just letting them lock up from some braids but I didn't know proper maintenance being mid west white and pre internet 90s. Thanks
@shininggodmsbeyblader82845 жыл бұрын
MegaMike T do twist and rip method and then use a crochet hook. Search up straight hair dreads crochet and twist and rip tutorial
@craigburns50165 жыл бұрын
I'm white got dreads not locs. My hairs straight, no curl like afro hair so won't twist and lock together. So dreads. "Namaste my friend"
@msalepooh2 жыл бұрын
My husband didn't want me to get dreads because he thought I couldn't wash them and my hair would stink. My aunt has locs...I got some info from her and ended up doing some research that I shared with him...now I can't wait to start my loc journey with his support.
@uncletapeworm91076 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. What language you use to describe something doesn't matter as long as everyone is equally educated and respecting of other people
@SomeOne-et7ws6 жыл бұрын
WE WASH OUR HAIR WE ARE PROFESSIONALS BAND TOGETHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS
@CraftyCort6 жыл бұрын
You are right. Most African Americans say 'locs' and will be ready to fight you if you say dreadlocs. I don't underatand why people care about the name so much. Speak life into your hair everyday and watch it flourish 💗
@sistermargaretrobinson15966 жыл бұрын
So true! I say either locs or dreadlocks.
@Xenowave5 жыл бұрын
It has been said that white people would call locs "dreadful" on black people thus forming the name dreadlocks, and nothing is dreadful about it, so they cut off the word "dread". I won't fight anyone over a name but that's definitely why some others would. So it's similar to another word white people used for something related to black people...
@SuperCutiepie10125 жыл бұрын
I don’t hear most black people in america calling them locs, and I don’t see people ‘ready to fight’ if you call them something else I think that’s exaggerated. Who’s really getting that upset over it.. I’ve always called them dreads or dreadlocks myself and whenever it comes up in conversation, they’re called dreads or something else so not that you’re wrong and i’m right or anything but I don’t black people in america are that pressed about the name either
@CraftyCort5 жыл бұрын
@@SuperCutiepie1012 let me rephrase, in MY part of America, African American WOMEN get highly upset over calling their hair dreads instead of locs. I have had a lady get in my face, angry at me for calling her a dreadhead...no exaggeration.
@SuperCutiepie10125 жыл бұрын
CORTney's World oh alright, touché... lol
@ignauciowitherspoon16185 жыл бұрын
most African Americans i know just say "dreads". I do too
@keatrinleavy23988 ай бұрын
I say locs
@His.Heart.6 жыл бұрын
Happy to see you back making videos, we missed you.
@GeeGeeTheJuice5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love and appreciate you for this video. We have the same mission to change the narrative and to focus on education ❤️ I love Dreadlocks, Locs, knotty Dred, Jatta, Rasta, sister Locs, brother locs, all the Locs lol.
@nataliabritcova83003 жыл бұрын
"Dreadlocks, locs, nati, rasta... You can call them however you want!.. But Let's educate people to respect it, and educate that we wash it!.. " This made my day!) Thanks and Greetings from Moldova!
@vanessacummingsss45406 жыл бұрын
I am African-American and I told my mother I am getting dreadlocks she said your hair is going to be dirty I said it’s just a name I wash my hair🙁
@nataliej.c.36915 жыл бұрын
That’s what my Abuelita said. I’m sure she meant no harm because she just didn’t know. By the way, How far are you in your dreadlock journey so far?? 🤗
@CGOCPFTF5 жыл бұрын
That's has happened to me many a time before. So many people just don't understand myth from fact. But at least we have two things that set us apart from them. Some peace giving hair and the will to educate ourselves before we make stupid assumptions. We need to start a movement white, black, Indian, Latino, and everyone who has Dreadlocks to educate those who know very little and to end descrimination against them.
@BriskyJam3 жыл бұрын
I live in America born and raised. Most black especially in my age group(23 and younger) call them dreads. Dreadlocks too but that’s the long version. We just call them dreads.
@rufushughes43316 жыл бұрын
I am growing mine out to get dreads. Kris McDred did a short video covering the dreaded lock warriors/Buffalo Soldiers and made me even more proud and committed towards the purpose of my growth!
@kellyclark75173 жыл бұрын
That was a grate video👍🏽
@kyhughes19513 жыл бұрын
anyone else start dancing when he started naming all the countries.. he had a beat going there
@221breptiles36 жыл бұрын
When people ask me what I have on my head I usually reply: "this is my coiffure, these are my ropes and these are my roots". This is the hair style of our ancestors, of our elders and hopefully will still be part of our future. Smart video and very informative thank you for sharing :)
@verawaldalholen65756 жыл бұрын
Love your philosophy. You are such an inspiration!
@feliciamason18966 жыл бұрын
Whatever one you call your tangled beautiful strong crown, I’m here for it! Been natural for over 30 years👌🏾💪🏾 My hairstyle is m y lifestyle ❤️
@queenkay825 жыл бұрын
Bravo!! Bravo!! I love what you said. I'm new the the dreadloc/loc/ dread community. I'm 2 months loc'd today. YAAAAAY!! I'm from Detroit MI. Before wanted to start my locs. I called other people's hair dreadlocs or dreads. When I began to do research on dreads, I found out on KZbin a lot of people perfer to call them Locs. I didn't know it was offensive to call them dreads or dreadlocs. The term dreadloc doesn't bother me. Whatever comes out of my mouth thats what they are, dreadlocs, dreads or locs. Your dreads are beautiful and looks very clean.
@Sir_Sensei5 жыл бұрын
I def learned a lot. And ya know, as an African-American...I didn’t notice that it really is just us that make it a point to NOT say “Dreadlocks”....thank you for always being informative and teaching me. Also, I just got “instant locs” and I couldn’t be happier. You had a lot of influence on that.
@KrisMcDred5 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@LeeEisPrettyStrange5 жыл бұрын
A lot of native Americans call them ropes. It's phonetically closer to our word for spinning loose fibers, like hair or mullberry bark
@robertorosales67245 жыл бұрын
I am Hispanic from Saginaw, Michigan and I have dreadlocks! Love all your videos and they helped out a lot!
@mro99106 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. In Spain we call them "rastas" and when I speak in English I call them "dreadlocks".
@carleena5 жыл бұрын
it's the same in portuguese haha
@mamadaye6 жыл бұрын
My Dad is Jamaican and he explained the story of Rasta and why we never call Locs Dreadlocs. He explain when man went on the Rasta journey and the white man saw a man with his Rasta locs and said they look dreadful and they began call them dreadlocs and this is why I never call them dreadlocs. However you can name and call them what ever you wish. They are in your head and you have the choice to call them whatever you want.
@KrisMcDred6 жыл бұрын
There is no evidence for this.
@Still_I_RideКүн бұрын
It's an honor to be rejected by those people.
@shebajuliet26866 жыл бұрын
You love your hair, I love your face. Oh and voice. What were you talking about once again? I got flown away ...😂😂😂❤️
@JourneyWithAjah6 жыл бұрын
In Korea, they call it Reggae Hair. I like to call mine dreadlocks too, but in video titles I usually use the term locs.
@ShadesofSage3 жыл бұрын
So I am newly loc’d but I prefer to call my hair “locs.” To me the term dreadlocks has a negative connotation, so I’d rather not use it. Just like I never referred to my loose natural hair as “nappy.” That is negative to me as well. However I do agree that we need to educate people more about locs. I’ve heard so many narrow minded opinions, it’s sad really. Great video, thanks for sharing ❤️!
@iamshanayaj4 жыл бұрын
I’m from the Caribbean and we call people with dreads Rasta and even my family only when I came to America I started to hear locs
@ElisiasEvolution3 жыл бұрын
I like to say locs but its personal preference, the focus needs to be how we can be respected with our locs, i agree!!
@BirdLadySpeaks6 жыл бұрын
You stole my video idea. Lol!!!! Great minds think alike. I think I will just share yours instead of posting mine. I love your videos. Keep up he good work💛💛💛💛
@klove115746 жыл бұрын
Handsome man
@dawtaisana5 жыл бұрын
In Vietnam, there are some tribes who carry locs and they are seen as a royal symbol..... I dont know what they call them there, but they just grow it naturally. Asians are commonly viewed as having straight hair, but in actuality many of the peoples of the east have curly hair, even afro..... :)
@ladybones92334 жыл бұрын
I cant say thank you enough for your all exclusive videos that you make. The world needs more ppl like you! Thank you!
@loveuprising77685 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have had locs for 6 years now. And I LOVE IT!
@bryan1234836 жыл бұрын
Once again such a positive and wise video! I'm 7 months into my freeform lock journey. It's always nice to see a new video from you! edit... I call them dreadlocks and locks btw! Sending good vibes
@mathieuclerte52526 жыл бұрын
How do you freeform ???
@bryan1234836 жыл бұрын
@@mathieuclerte5252 If any person stops brushing their hair, doesn't mess with it and wash it with a residue free shampoo apx 2 or 3 days a week., your hair will naturally form into dreadlocks.
@mathieuclerte52526 жыл бұрын
What is a residue free shampoo ??
@bryan1234836 жыл бұрын
@@mathieuclerte5252 Pretty much all, definitely most, "normal" shampoos have chemicals in them that will get stuck inside dreadlocks causing a lot of problems. It can make mold start growing, it's just bad all around. A residue free shampoo doesn't have those chemicals and will leave no residue left in your locks. I personally use shampoo from a company called Dollylocks. They make products specifically for locks. There are a lot of options though. If you google residue free shampoo, a lot will come up. To put it simply, residue free shampoo simply completely rinses out of your hair and leaves no chemicals left on your hair.....
@Dee_Coaster_and_Carnivore_Chic6 жыл бұрын
SO TRUE BROTHER ... SO TRUE ... Education should be our primary focus...
@carleena5 жыл бұрын
in portuguese we say rastas, the first time I heard the other names I didn't know it was the same thing, I belive we use the same name as Africans because (unfortunatly) we had colunies in Africa for a long time and so got exposed to the culture, I've always loved rastas and a some of us rock them (also my grammar might be awful since english isn't my first language) keep up the educational videos I love them!
@CThreezy6 жыл бұрын
Thank u soo much for inspiring me to grow dreadz .. and instructing me on how to keep them clean and instant lock them you are the best realtalk ..I’m going on my 8th month and I love my Rasta!! dreadlocks✊🏽
@CThreezy6 жыл бұрын
I get them wet almost ever day
@spicyingrid16 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I am 6 months into my locs and love it. Did my husbands and it looks great on him so it motivated me to do mine. In the Caribbean we call the hair dreadlocs and the person is called a Rastafarian💖✊🏿
@farikiba96456 жыл бұрын
Ppl really do NEED to stop nitpicking stuff thats not important...and as Mr Kriss said...get to the root of the problem which is getting it accepted globally as a professional hairstyle...rather than fools sayin they are unprofessional
@naerys875 жыл бұрын
Ey Kris, in one of your videos you said you wanted to make a new youtube channel to tell stories about black people history and I am very interested but don't know if you've already started the channel and if so what it's called. I think many people, black and white, would be interested in those stories! I would be! Keep up the good work! Love from Holland
@gymmgymmm17386 жыл бұрын
I really respect your professionalism on doing dread locks ♥️
@NickyM_06 жыл бұрын
Yes, I noticed that AA call it 'locs'. In the Uk, we call them 'dreadlocks' or 'dreads for short or 'locks for short.
@grapesm20674 жыл бұрын
I just started seeing your videos. And each one I watch is great. You are a great human being. Keep up the videos. Sending love ❤
@AiRose__5 жыл бұрын
So solid. Assertive and Righteous. These are excellent points. I stand corrected. It’s hair. ☺️
@ElijahGamesAgario6 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to get instant locs with a crochet hook?
@saber3116 жыл бұрын
he did
@queenkay825 жыл бұрын
He did that already. First video I seen by him.
@nkinacho5 жыл бұрын
Dude you’re awesome!!! You’ve taught me so much already- Thank you!
@ES117775 жыл бұрын
Your hair is amazing, keep up the great content 👍
@foenembronem49853 жыл бұрын
🔥thank you I hate when people assume we don’t wash em and that they smell
@ALSTON37245 жыл бұрын
Glad I found you ...you are so real. I'm going on 60 female shoulder length graying hair but have autoimmune diseases my hair is slightly thinning have medium density but super fine curly wavy hair high porosity (Jamaican Chinese decent). Its becoming difficult to do my hair (no chem in 4 yrs.) .. where can I find someone like what u do. I'm in MD ]please
@yaboyhellrazor17655 жыл бұрын
I’m “African American” and I call them locs lol. I was laughing when you pointed that out. I called them locs because white ppl when they were fighting with the Africans in the Caribbeans put the name “dread” on the loc hair ones because they “feared” them.
@eezriches95134 жыл бұрын
I never knew that.. where you get info?
@geolinareed31134 жыл бұрын
That's what I learned too
@CyCurry334 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly why I call them dreadlocs so what if they scared
@devyettebrown92613 жыл бұрын
Nothing but truth
@saintsoldier59703 жыл бұрын
That is completely false information. Rastas came together and called them dread because it represents that they dread Jah (God).
@Cashflonick5 ай бұрын
I had a student tell me “my mama told me not to call them dreads because there is nothing dreadful about locs” and that kinda stuck with me✊🏾
@TheDarklordHero5 жыл бұрын
Kris man You are definitely a legend Your hair is amazing
@EvaDemTing5 жыл бұрын
Your hair is amazing
@gratefuldoge85986 жыл бұрын
I think I would like to just refer to it as "natural hair" considering it's what happens when hair is left in its natural state. When I do call it a name I call it whatever word comes up that day. My Locs, my dreadlocks, my dreads, my hair... My hair has been in this state for 2 years since I ceased the impedance of its natural state by putting down the brush. Like you said We wash our hair normally but unlike most a majority of the people in this world we choose not to alter it. So what we have is unaltered hair. Sure some people accelerate the process and some people maintain them with the purpose of adding some kind of order to their hair but most of us just let it do its thing.
@ivyfontenot67423 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all the education!! I’ve been so curious and you helped a ton
@andiefox12505 жыл бұрын
Do you do your own dreads? You should do a how to if you do. It would be nice :)
@HiddenpumpkeN3 жыл бұрын
“Locs” is more of a slang but most people i know in the “midwest” call em dreads an dreadlocks specific. Ive never had em referred as anything else.
@Red_Insania5 жыл бұрын
This guy is super smart and lovely. Peace!
@SuperStraLori235 жыл бұрын
Here in Italy we call them rastas. But I think it's pointless to worry about the hair's name
@problemchild95212 жыл бұрын
Dread locs are freedom fighters, physically and mentally. Other people only grow locs as a hair style but it’s more than just a hair style. It was the freedom fighters of Kenya who were called dreadful and not literally their hair.
@ladontekornegay2306 жыл бұрын
I thank you for the educational video. I will now start my dreadlock journey with pride.
@kamiliajohnson74304 жыл бұрын
Love this video, it's Beautiful.
@beenemm67895 жыл бұрын
Please can you do a video on how you maintain and retwist your dreadlocks? Thanks
@halofan7143 жыл бұрын
I've used both dreadlocks and locs before just kinda depends on my mood lol.
@julianabeen78035 жыл бұрын
Hello mr kris
@laffybentleyilarraza36705 жыл бұрын
How can I come to u to get it done ?
@sirbesente3 жыл бұрын
I want to be apart of making our hair , including locs respected . It’s apart of us . I wash my hair everyday too lol
@KrisMcDred3 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir
@SadD3adGirl4 жыл бұрын
Rarely do I ever see a african with "knotty"locs but I like it
@mikesumner92326 жыл бұрын
Waguan Kris? Is head & shoulders alright for some dandruff issue... Or oils for that dandruff and flakiness? I use dollylocks rosemary peppermint and a tighten gel and spray and love those products, but for some people alot of Dread site's are gimmicky, and as you know Kris I am Caucasian. Enjoy your videos and keep it going sensei of the dreadlock community!
@KrisMcDred6 жыл бұрын
Head n shoulders is too thick for dreadlocks. I don't recommend it.
@SomeOne-et7ws6 жыл бұрын
Have you tried t-gel as a weekly treatment ? Seems to work for some. We use rose essential oil after wash & dry to help with the scalp
@ChattyKat5 жыл бұрын
I love your hair too.
@tammytucker67126 жыл бұрын
Amen, and thanks for the education.
@Giovanni-od2ih6 жыл бұрын
Kris your dreadlocks are natural?
@KrisMcDred6 жыл бұрын
Yes
@exoduskamman14135 жыл бұрын
They’re my antenna, judging by the way most people look at me for having them. A benefit I’ve seen? Low key? White people ask me if they can tough my hair. And it’s not a race thing, and they get to explore this curiosity without making someone uncomfortable about that. I just in general reject mainstream American beauty standards and find natural styles more attractive and less of a waste of time. I don’t require control over every little thing in my life, I can let things come as grow.
@Diet7he5 жыл бұрын
My dreads are sown to my butt and i work in corporate environment as an IT professional. I feel the style has come a long way and I'm sure there are situation that people view the style in a negative way. But I say just focus on the road ahead of you, show love and respect. The other things will follow.
@kingleosgarage5 жыл бұрын
My hair is interlocked but I’ve been trying to find a good instant locking professional, do u do any appointments or work in a shop I could go too, I’m in Louisiana but will make the road trip to make my dreads look right. Any help would be appreciated
@lenclondon43235 жыл бұрын
Respect to you kris all the way from west London. I full-joy watching your videos I just want to ask you can u explain what to wash hair with also what oils to use?
@Xeena796 жыл бұрын
Beautiful hair, beautiful message.
@starr64655 жыл бұрын
4/5/19 Im born in U.S.A, I use the term Dreds. And my Dreds are clean, Beautiful, and trail all the way down my back. Love MyCellf
@rumbieTagwireyi5 жыл бұрын
Hey, i have a question. With palm rolling can you take out your dreadlocks after 2 months?
@caskit44156 жыл бұрын
I remember being in middle school and wanting the style, but my dad use to tell me that "you wont be able to wash them" and a few of my black friends told me that " thats a lie, you can wash them,-" but was told that its a very VERY dedicated process to maintain. So i figured that I would pass up the option, since i didnt take care of my long hair but i still wanted to learn about them. I actually wanted to know if white people could still wash them, if European hair was able to hold up the same way, does it?
@tcl54645 жыл бұрын
Hi, I truely admire this method of loc maintenance, but have yet to find someone that does it! Do you suggest someone in Atlanta, GA or a state near by??
@jacksonparker3671 Жыл бұрын
There's no real evidence that the word 'dreadlocks' comes from the word 'dread'. A single author claimed that it's origin is racist, but she provided no historical evidence. Now people just repeat her quote ad nauseum as if its a fact.
@kimberlycothron92196 жыл бұрын
I’m growing my hair out from a pixie cut. I want to dread my hair and I’d love for u to do them!! I’ve seen ur work on straight hair no one near can do better
@1kpixel4935 жыл бұрын
In india we call it jatas
@bepro32125 жыл бұрын
I have to do my own loc's, I been doing it for a year now and my loc's are really frizzy. I use a 12/1.00mm crochet needle, is there a better one I should use or am I doing something wrong? Please let me know
@KrisMcDred5 жыл бұрын
try 0.75mm
@gymmgymmm17386 жыл бұрын
Can you do my dreadlocks?
@saber3115 жыл бұрын
Hey, Can you make locs thinner in any way?
@IfeJohari3 жыл бұрын
You have to remember the way Africans in America speak english. So the word “dread” in English is a negative word if used in a sentence in any other context.
@sueschultz93586 жыл бұрын
I WISH I could have dreadlocks! I don't think I have enough hair to do them. Very very thin and fine...
@alvildeshirven35716 жыл бұрын
Everyone can have dreadlocks. My hair is insanely thin and fine and straight, but I'm almost two months into freeform locks, and they're dreading up just fine.
@sueschultz93586 жыл бұрын
@@alvildeshirven3571 - you're kidding. Because of my hair, all I can image is rows that are 2 inches apart and about 1/8th or less, thick! Lol
@SomeOne-et7ws6 жыл бұрын
Same hair as you, had dreads a few months.. all that matters is the sectioning! You can always add hair extensions to thicken it up
@alvildeshirven35716 жыл бұрын
@@sueschultz9358 not kidding. And definitely not exaggerating about my hair. I got horrible genetics when it comes to my hair. Dreads are universal.
@sueschultz93586 жыл бұрын
@@SomeOne-et7ws - true true
@Thenewbronzeagecollapse3 жыл бұрын
We italians usually call them Rasta, the term dreadlocks has entered our language quite recently. Some people call them locks, or dreads...
@nakunyacuz41025 жыл бұрын
Hey my loctician was talking about going to Dubai for a refresher course. And I asked her by who. And she said you which was good because I like the way you do it.
@debz4lyfe5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kris, do you have any thoughts on dreadlocks effect on hair growth?
@KrisMcDred5 жыл бұрын
No effect. Same grow rate with any hair style.
@szucsyp6 жыл бұрын
In Hungary we call them rasta because we don't have a word for it but with Rastafari aand Bobmarley it became known here aswell :) Peace
@kingkeyanurouse75425 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend start with braids
@KrisMcDred5 жыл бұрын
No. Not a good way to start.
@ariekas99035 жыл бұрын
How much would you charge to do instant locking?
@rebeccaharris66716 жыл бұрын
Im STILL waiting for someone to actually have the time to do my hair! 👀
@blaqwolf_yaydiamondmoon18793 жыл бұрын
What city are you in ?
@francissteele26334 жыл бұрын
thanks bro for explaining im Australian🇦🇺😎🤙🏿I thought locs was a different type but it's the same thing😂🤣
@SincerePresence6 жыл бұрын
Many of us in America call them locs because from our experiences here in the U.S. the name dreadlocs came from negativity of racists calling them dreadful. Sister locs are knotted all the way through instead of twisted or wrapped. Peace unto you 🖤
@KrisMcDred6 жыл бұрын
There is no proof to your claim. Just he said she said.
@susu-mi7kx5 жыл бұрын
McDred can you do video on reattaching you own broken off locs. please
@KrisMcDred5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Check my other videos
@SonyaIv6 жыл бұрын
Done my first dreadlocks in August and this is the best thing what happened to my hair. Thank you Kris, your videos helped me a lot!)
@KBinturong5 жыл бұрын
In France we use the word dreadlocks or locs. Or just dread. It's really equal. I would say dradlocks are less used because it's too long...