How To Make Dreadlocks - Backcomb Method!

[@TheTruthTeller99]

Absolutely grand you have done this TnR and Backcomb demo!!! Lack of clear ones on KZbin

[@ChrisMoneyGMB]

I'm on day 5 after backcombing how long until the "Poofs" lay down. My head looks like a bunch of mini palm trees. I started with 3-4 inches of hair also so my baby dreads are sticking up.

[@aceiam4370]

@@k7.629 how about yours

[@ErinPanto]

I wish I had been able to see this when I started my dreads back in September, but I am really glad to see that I was doing it correctly after all! And, as you know, mine are over six months old now! :3 I love them!

[@MindsMatterMotivation]

Do you still have them

[@ErinPanto]

@@MindsMatterMotivation I actually brushed them out at the end of 2020, but I had them for seven years. I miss them sometimes! 😭

[@krjraider]

@@ErinPanto how long did it take to brush out?

[@ErinPanto]

@@krjraider Oh, my goodness! It took probably a week and a half. I had about 35 of them, so I would do a little bit each day, until my hand bones got too achey. It would’ve taken much longer, but I opted to cut them in half, like Christian of LazyDreads did! It’s been over a year since I brushed them out, and my hair is longer than when I cut it to brush them out. ☺️

[@xXivyangelXx]

Thank you so much for your videos! They are very helpful. I will be getting dreads tomorrow!

[@LazyDreads]

Glad to be able to help :) Good luck for tomorrow!

[@KyddBurton]

Hey Christian! Nice choice in name. Just wanted to thank you for creating this video, I linked it as a resource in my one week dreadlock journey video's description. Cheers!

[@LazyDreads]

Starting #dreadlocks this summer?

[@manupuppilotta8969]

Lazy Dreads Thanks for sharing this video. Now I know how dreadlocks are done. Very interesting! I love dreads 😍

[@themegsteg]

Lazy Dreads Yes! I made my first one from reading around and decided to find a video to be sure I was doing it properly. I want very thin dreads so i started out with a tiny section and I feel like I tightened/knocked it much more than you did to the point it is at least 40% shorter than my un-knotted hair. My un-knotted hair is about the same length as the hair model in this video. Do you think I am doing it too tight, or is it just because I'm working with smaller sections of hair so it's going to compress more? Thank you for this video! You have the best dread information on the internet I've seen, and I've been looking for quite a while! :)

[@stitch-emerald5052]

if i'm not mistaken, "backcombed" and "twist and rip" dreads can actually be done from 3 inches :)

[@brittanyjewell8846]

Lazy Dreads Is it possible to start with back comb method just for the roots,then do the twist and rip method for the rest of the hair?

[@iamvanixx]

What would people say if a Mexican gets dreads?

[@a.minor.case.of.mass.hysteria]

Thank you! This video was so concise and helpful :) can't wait to start my dreads tomorrow

[@chicaurbana77]

How can I find someone in my city to do These dreads? I've Googled just about everything but have had no luck. I'm in Houston. I've been to several shops and they don't so this method. Maybe you can tell me how to search this technique? Thanks.

[@sancjlopes5292]

chicaurbana77 bruh H Town

[@sarahbrecher1284]

It doesn't necessarily matter about the method they do it with bc eventually you will get the same end result. They can do a combination of twist n rip and back combing. There's also even the chance tht they do use the back combing just don't have a name for it and just do whatever to form the dreadlocks.

[@kaitlinwentland9642]

Twist and rip makes things dreads that fall out easy you ;not wanna use that method iv been researching for weeks B4 I started to cover all my bases. I just started my dreads this morning I rubnerbanded my hair; nto sections and backcombed then palm rolled with ORS lock and twisting gel. If u want to find someone to do it for you (I'm whiter than rice and not a racist so don't blow the next part out of proportion) look into an African American salon they tend to do dreads n stuff like that. I'm from buffalo NY n all the places that do dreads r in the hood lol!!!

[@codythompson4571]

I have had my dreads for about a week but have kept bands in them should I remove them you think?

[@Aya-uw7mk]

I just keep watching these videos and i just cant decide how to do my dreadlocks! Do u think this method is better?

[@LazyDreads]

breindel xo I don't think any one method is universally "better" - it depends on the individual.

[@Aya-uw7mk]

How did u do yours? And how old are they?

[@LazyDreads]

breindel xo I started with backcomb, 91 months ago - but all that hair has since grown long and been trimmed off.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

Lazy Dreads woa!!!

[@marylopez3377]

I've got real short hair just about to my nose will this work

[@linusbalogi9816]

yeah

[@m4nnyky138]

It’s to my eyes

[@ivandzigumovic7005]

You gonna look like kodak black or lisa simpson for the first couple weeks but ye

[@Lucy-j2n7o]

How long should my hair be for this to work?

[@Maykay1312]

@@Lucy-j2n7o 6 inches so 15 cm

[@datbackpack8685]

The background music makes me happy.

[@m4nnyky138]

Dat Backpack epic

[@annepearn4545]

Very good method. I wish it had shown the comparison of length of the freshly formed dreads vs the original straight hair though. I know they will get shorter as they lock up but it would have been nice to see.

[@LazyDreads]

As you said, they get shorter over time. These particular ones were not much shorter than the starting hair length - however they quickly lost length after they had started to be washed and so showing how much they'd lost at day 1 wouldn't have been all that representative.

[@Lesartsenciel]

Yo, Do you know how to roll blunts? Make a tutorial plz

[@6locktae525]

Its easy lol 😂

[@stanpines9011]

Packing a bowl is way easier and cleaner my dude

[@sophienilles5539]

Between the two, which do you recommend? Twist and rip or back comb?

[@setht3481]

Sophie Nilles back comb

[@GhostBoytv]

TnR

[@mitchgasser5778]

I started with the backcomb method and I think it works well the person who did it told me also that I should not wash my hair for a few months after doing the back come method do you think that that's a good idea when you first get it done and you've got those backcomb dreads

[@perehn8910]

My friend did basically the same thing as you did in this video to my hair so my dreads were really fluffy and soft the first few months. When I went to a punk festival a friend of mine told me I got ripped off (even though I got them for free) and that they weren't "real dreads". Now they've really started to mature and knot together though so I've learned that you just got to be pantient. Did you hear similair thing when you first started off with your dreads?

[@LazyDreads]

Per Bergman Pretty much everyone you meet will have some form of opinion on dreadlocks... and often they will let you know... even if you don't ask. You hear all sorts of things like "those aren't real", "you'll never be able to wash them", "you need wax to get those to work"... easiest just to smile and carry on.

[@adrow]

you got dreads like my dad, just that my dad has been saving dreads for around 22 years. His hair goes down to his knees haha

[@caylee3277]

What is the best method ?? For straight hair like you showed in this video

[@crystalhancock27]

I have done my full head of baby dreads usng the backcomb method and i love them but people keep saying they look too loose... but ive back combed them for the past three days now and im afraid that just because i didnt use wax or the crochet needle that my dreads won't mature...

[@TheBuddha419]

hello lazy dread i just did my dreads and was wondering about the tips they dont really stay in ore wont dread is that okay ore is thier sumthing i can do and ur videos really helpt out on the backcomb method

[@LazyDreads]

nick pullins Even if you backcomb right to the very end and knot them up good and tight... they'll still come loose again once you start to wash the hair. They won't be able to be knotted at the tips properly until the dreadlocks are strong enough for the tips to be knotted in.

[@TheBuddha419]

Lazy Dreads oo okay thank u that helps out a lot man thanks

[@brianpoley8787]

should you crochet your dreads a lot to keep them looking good?

[@bashurverse448]

Please tell me witch method you used do make those awesome dredlocks

[@LazyDreads]

All of my hair is unmaintained new growth.

[@jaydasubero9415]

hi started my dreads about 3 weeks ago wiyh t/r method washed it today an noticed some were only knotted at the bottom what should i do

[@akeramidas77]

I've had my dreads for 4 days now should I take out the rubber bans

[@LazyDreads]

couldn't pick a name so Personally, I don't recommend leaving them in. Dreadlocks & Elastics - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32ofGRvbLmWeMU

[@drowsydwarf]

love the backgroud music!

[@aislinnwhittle386]

I have super curly hair ,do you think dreads will work in my hair and what the best method ??:)

[@builderbar9358]

does this work for afroy type hair

[@bjornironside1147]

brad ennis probably not

[@kobebeef415]

that's the point of the brush to get it to afro hair

[@joshmtzprod]

for afro type hair free form, twisting with gel, or crochet hooks are good for that hairstyle

[@atmaknos6814]

Zafir Uzoma exactly lol

[@rubytuesdayfla7739]

Thank you for all your videos!! When do you take out the rubber bands?

[@LazyDreads]

+RubyTuesday Fla I wouldn't leave them in any longer than necessary... so take them out once you've finished all the backcombing.

[@rubytuesdayfla7739]

oh ok thank you

[@paulo3921]

I have 5 month old tnr and recently took out a chunk to try this method..my q is " my first back comb was nice and tight, thouroghly back combed and not as loose as this ..so is that fine..also I did not use a crochet hook...is that fine." ..so many diff ways to do this online..

[@LazyDreads]

Paul O Backcomb..... or T&R are simply methods used to hold the hair in sections - as long as the backcomb or T&R holds the hair into sections, then it's doing it's job. Long term it shouldn't make a noticeable difference which of the two is used.

[@ATorre0]

I started new dreads 2 days ago using back comb method. It was suggested that I leave the nylon thread that's separating the sections in my hair for three months ... Or to just let them absorb into the dread. Should I cut these instead ? I'm afraid if they're too tight, they'll hinder the dread from knotting from the thread, up. Thanks !

[@mariah2bieber1]

Do u have to keep back combing every other day to make the dread tighter want to know bc I been grown my hair out for all most a year and going try to get dread hope u see this msg ✌🏼️✌🏼

[@eliaspadilla4844]

What method did you use or did your come natural. If so what method would you recommend for straight hair

[@stepheniemay7684]

Thank you for all your videos, they are really informative and answer most of my questions. So I have finally decided to get dreads, and I want to go with the back comb and crochet method. Could you please please do a how to video for the back comb/crochet method, and also pros and cons. Thank you.

[@LazyDreads]

Hi Stephenie - I'll have a video with information on crochet hooks, but I won't be making a video specifically on making dreadlocks via backcomb/crochet because I do not crochet my hair.

[@stepheniemay7684]

Thank you. Any info is greatly appreciated.

[@jeffreyperalta5593]

What's easier and faster backcomb or twist and pull

[@6locktae525]

Backcombing

[@prezdevil5519]

Should I start dreadlocks in the summer or some other day?

[@XENTAIHQ]

It doesn't really matter I think

[@chimaster2271]

Okay thank you, now im growing out my hair for about another month what would you recommend me doing with my hair for the backcomb method?. (Besides stop conditioning and brushing)

[@LazyDreads]

Zack Dukes I would recommend trying out different dreadlock-appropriate shampoos so that you have found what works for you BEFORE you begin the dreadlocks. You will likely want to stop conditioning the hair as you get closer to starting backcomb dreadlocks - but you'll need to continue to brush it right up until the day you begin - if the hair has already started to knot, you won't be able to run the comb through it in order to backcomb the hair. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joOoeHV6Yq9rmLs

[@gunnut9375]

Hey ppl on youtube in case anyones wondering... this does work for curly/nappy/4c type hair!just use a course brush rath thn a comb✌

[@aubryebabii2]

I am interested in only partially dreading my hair. I read in the comments to wait at least a week before I wash them but how do I avoid getting them wet so that way I can wash my regular hair?

[@LazyDreads]

***** Well there lies the difficulty with having partial dreadlocks. There's no secret great way to go about washing the hair separately... you just have to do the best you can.

[@ghxstly1315]

My twist and rip won't stay together help me

[@ATthemusician]

will it look thicker and more full after a while, like yours?

[@Sinisterdiz28]

I wanting to start my dreads is it better to start short or long? Also would you prefer backcombing

[@LazyDreads]

Sinisterdiz28 The longer the hair, the better they will hold up and the faster they will form: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCqkmispaade7M

[@Mae_______]

Do you have any advice for using t+r and backcombing?

[@Colin_Barnes]

Hey man, great vid once again! I was just curious whether you did her whole head with dreads and if so, will you show show us the finished look and maybe some updates in the future, i think that would be cool, to see the progression, since we unfortunately didnt see that with your hair from the start. Keep up the vids love 'm!

[@LazyDreads]

I didn't do her whole head - only the ones for the demonstration videos - she doesn't want dreadlocks ^^

[@AnnaBurdal]

I've had a whole head of dreadlocks before, but atm I'm happy with my hair and don't really want to knot it (so it's my fault, sorry). I'm sure if Christian gets the opportunity to do a whole set, he will document it for you :)

[@daerialadrian6407]

So i just started looking into Dreadlocks and i have actually been watching quite a few of your videos but i am wondering how does all of this apply to people with Curly hair. I may need to look this up elsewhere but i figured id ask because i do have curly hair myself.

[@LazyDreads]

MaximumCasualties It depends, if it's Caucasian hair that happens to be curly, then the same applies, if it's Afro textured curly hair, then it will be different.

[@loxxibrown3823]

thank you! how long shud hair be to back comb?

[@zelockgamer9723]

Loxxi Brown did u get a answer for this?

[@XXblackalienbloodXX]

Me and my boyfriend are thinking about doing dreads and his hair gets oilier faster than mine, his will end up looking oily at the end of the day(but doesn't shower everyday) when I can go about two days almost three without getting oily, and I was wounder what would be the best method of getting his hair to dread and the best way to take care of them after words.

[@LazyDreads]

XXblackalienbloodXX His hair type and length will have a bearing on what method will work for him... which one is best will depend on what he wants. His oily hair will have a bearing on what shampoo/soap he will find the best.

[@BasedStory]

I have layered hair which consists of 4 to 10 1/2 inches of hair. Do you think the backcomb method would be good for me?

[@LazyDreads]

Backcomb is what I would use, but depending on how much of the hair is only 4 inches, you might want to wait a little longer.

[@tomhelman6397]

Nice dreads man

[@ellchapo3825]

can you section your hair and leave the rubber band's on and wait a couple days to backcomb

[@LazyDreads]

+Ell Chapo You could... but you may find that things have started to get tangled by the time you come back, making the rubber bands harder to remove again.

[@andrewmiller7416]

What do you thinki of the new justin beiber dreads?

[@PoczaMade]

I am prepping for dreads. I have fine hair that tends to be oily because I do a lot of yoga and sweat a lot. I have hair about 10' or so and only on the top, so I don't a lot to deal with. But I am struggling with the technique. Both have pros and cons and I am leaning towards twist and rip. I really appreciate your videos. I keep watching them and think, yeah, twist and rip... then, yeah, back comb. Bit seem solid. But I noticed you tend to leave a decent amount of space close to the scalp and don't dread all the way down. Looks like is alleviates Side Show Bob hair a little. So what I am getting at is, I am close to ordering a basic dread kit, or is that a waste of $$ in your opinion?

[@edzcasimiro]

Hi! Is this method the same method you did in your hair?

[@Meowmeowdaddy]

This guys good at editing he was talking and doing his back combing and he stopped talkin just in time for him to speed if up

[@brittneyharris2520]

My hair is alittle past my shoulders I have been wanting dreads for a long time. With length of my hair do you think it be long enough to dread?

[@LazyDreads]

Brittney Harris Hair Length Required For Dreadlocks

[@brendonhilliard3849]

I need your help lazy dreads! I dreaded my hair yesterday using t&r method and i had let my bangs grow to about 4 inches before i dreaded it in hope that it would stay in place, when i was t&ring my bangs would not knot with the rest of the section i took, i wanted larger dreads on the top of my hair so i put my small amount of bangs and mixed it with a bit more hair from the top to make a 1 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch square when i was seperating but my bangs seem to be slowly unraveling while the rest of the dread is really knotted, how can i retangle my bangs back into its original dread, im thinking about backcombing which i why i went to this video but im not sure if it will work, thank you for any help and much appreciated!

[@LazyDreads]

+brendon hilliard I would not personally try to dreadlock hair shorter than 6 inches. At 4 inches you are going to struggle to get things to hold. I would myself only use T&R on medium to long lengths of hair. I think trying to use T&R on 4 inches of hair is not going to hold up so well.

[@brendonhilliard3849]

+Lazy Dreads my hair is about 20 inches long maybe a little longer in all, what i tried to do when i was initially t&ring was to take my bangs and take a little bit of much longer hair and try to dread my bangs into the longer hair and it did not work one bit, what i ended up doing after posting that question was taking it out and seperating my bangs from it and then dreading my bangs which i did with a combo of the t&ring and backcombing and its holding up beautifully, i only have one more question! How long should i wait to wash my hair after dreading it? thank you!

[@eman1537em]

Does the new hair that grows from your roots knot itself together to form dreads??

[@LazyDreads]

eman1537em kzbin.info/www/bejne/noOuY5SFpcd8n5o

[@1235461718]

can you do it alone, if you never have tried it before? and have much hair length do you lose?

[@LazyDreads]

I do not recommend to do it alone, it is not so easy to work on the back of your own head. Different people will lose different amounts depending on their starting hair length and their hair thickness. Around 1/3 is the average loss I see people experience, but it could be more or less.

[@COD_SHADY]

Greetings :). One week ago I back combed my hair. how long would you recommend I wait to wash them? and also I love your dreads, they are what I hope mine will turn out!!

[@SodiumPoisoning]

Is that the same person from the twist and rip video?

[@LazyDreads]

It is indeed.

[@julissachapa7309]

Iv been wanting dreads but my mom wouldnt let me so I got a pixi cut my hair is really thick and straight what method would I use and how long does my hair have to be?

[@LazyDreads]

Julissa Chapa kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCqkmispaade7M&lc=z13uz5jx2vbitv1cx22xvhkhexyotzohk04

[@chimaster2271]

When would you recommend taking out the elastic bands?

[@LazyDreads]

Zack Dukes As soon as the last dreadlock has been started.

[@chimaster2271]

I posted another comment

[@shivasharma6588]

Hi! Please help. I have had my dreads for about 4months but 3 or 4 of the backcombed twists keep coming undone almost completely. Do you think if i twist and rip them up to the point where its locked they will stay or is this a bad idea? Thanks a lottt!!!!

[@lingates969]

I had a friend doing one or two dreads a day, but i never threw them up. is that okay... are they going to screw up at the roots or am i all good

[@mayaibarra5230]

I noticed that when you back combed the hair, you back combed it straight upward and didn't twist the hair at all. When I back combed my first ones, I twisted the hair as well to make sure I had gotten all sides. Is this harmful or counter-productive in any way? I have half of my dreads made for the second course of dreads

[@juggaloproductions4775]

How long usually does it take for backcomb dreads to lye down.

[@WILD__THINGS]

So on the topic of crochet hooks, if I may ask, you answered another question below by saying they are useful but need to be continously used once you start and that they can be harmful to the locks. I've heard so many people say that crochet hooks will eventually make your dreads fall off. Is this true? And if you don't recommend crochet hooks for maintenance then what would you suggest to avoid too much frizzy hair and keep the locks as tight as possible?

[@LazyDreads]

sakecity7 When you're using a crochet hook you're taking an object, pushing it through the dreadlock, collecting loose hair and then pulling the object back into the dreadlock. There is a certain level of risk that hairs will get damaged in the process - the crochet hook can't navigate it's way through the dreadlock flawlessly - it will break some hairs in the process - how much damage gets done will depend on how big the crochet hook is, how gently the process is done and how often it is done. Some people will have their dreadlocks many many years and maintain them with a crochet hook, never noticing a problem - whereas other people will only have their dreadlocks a short time before noticing problems and unfortunately you cannot really be sure whether you'll be one of the "lucky ones" or not because you can't tell whether it's working out until you notice damage - at which point it's a bit late. While I do not go out of my way to tell people whether they should use a specific maintenance or not - due to the risks, it's not something I'd be comfortable doing to my own hair and therefore it's not something I'd be comfortable recommending others to do to theirs. It's an "at your own risk" deal. I recommend waiting for the dreadlocks to mature and lock up on their own.

[@WILD__THINGS]

Lazy Dreads Thanks for responding. Your advice seems very sensible. I've had people tell myself and others that they are an automatic death sentence for your locks that will undoubtedly make them fall out. Being that I personally know a few people who started their locks with hooks and still use them 10 years later with no breakage, not to mention all the people on KZbin., I know that is not necessarily always the case. That being said I don't believe it to be worth the risk. So then after backcombing, how do you get the hair to stay locked initially if you aren't using wax, hooks or rubber bands?

[@LazyDreads]

sakecity7 if the hair is backcombed correctly it doesn't need anything other than the backcomb to stay initially locked.

[@briannagillespie855]

using this method, how long do you recommend i leave the elastic bands in?

[@LazyDreads]

As short a period of time as you can.

[@fetusedition7629]

I have mixed hair (white and black) probably like 6,7 inches. But my hair isnt that kinky to hold twists without gel/wax. I know wax isn't good but idk any other method to do this. Can i do the TR method? Or do u need fine hair to do that? Thanks :-)

[@kieraphipps6559]

I want to put only a couple dreadlocks in my hair, so how would I go about washing my hair? Without dreadlocks I can go almost a week without my hair getting greasy or dirty.

[@LazyDreads]

Kiera Phipps Wash all the hair with a shampoo that is dreadlock friendly.

[@kieraphipps6559]

Lazy Dreads​ Thank you :)

[@bashurverse448]

Hey since I have thin fine 5 inch hair and I want my dreads pretty thick what inch by what inch should I make the sectioned squares

[@LazyDreads]

I would wait until the hair is slightly longer. If you want them thick then they will likely need to be larger than 1 inch squares. 1.5 inch squares will result in thicker dreads, I probably wouldn't go much bigger than that though. The thickness of the resulting dreads will be determined by your hair thickness.

[@leiasservent]

I want to know what is the best method. Back comb or twist and rip?

[@LazyDreads]

Randy Sanchez Neither is significantly different from the other over the long term.... so the 'best' would be the one you're best at using.

[@healthy.habits.with.jeanmarie]

How long can/should you leave the bands in after you dreaded?

[@ComedicGrahamCracker]

Whats your opinion on putting beads in mature dreads

[@LazyDreads]

TheUpbeatStoner Decorate at will!I do however always recommend removing the beads before you wash the dreads and waiting until they're dry before reinstalling them. :)

[@ComedicGrahamCracker]

Okay will remember, thanks for the info!

[@Fern0422]

how long after finishing all of the dreadlocks should I take the bands out?

[@LazyDreads]

Caleb Snider I would recommend taking them out once they're finished kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32ofGRvbLmWeMU

[@mjlow123]

I just used this method but some of the dreads became really loose after I slept on them, they are sort of knotted at the top then just turn into normal hair, should I just redo those ones or should I still just leave them?

[@LazyDreads]

mjlow123 It's up to you, I would maybe wait to see what happens after the first wash.

[@mjlow123]

Alright some of the really bad ones at the back I got someone to redo with a batter brush and im sure they'll be fine now

[@overgrownchild3066]

how long do you go without washing at the start?

[@dylanlight4782]

Try to wash it a least once a week or twice.

[@wierdlookingfoot8683]

Billy Mays does that include getting them wet or just cleaning

[@humblebeastclothing5193]

Hey Lazy Dreads I really want dreads. My hair is about shoulder length. Which method would better organize my dreads? I want them to be neat. Also, should I let my hair grow longer to so that when I start dreads they won't be as short?

[@LazyDreads]

D'Angelo Yates Each method has it's own set of pros and cons that can really only be weighed up by the individual. I'd recommend checking out examples of each method - the timelines section of the Dreadlock Truth Forum has plenty to look at - and then seeing which method you think would best suit your situation. I think time is better spent if you start the dreadlocks as soon as you can and let the hair grow while the hair is locking... rather than just growing the hair.

[@HaughtyClock6]

I just backcombed my hair and right after, I put a homemade gel in my hair that is called "sweet locks" (honey, coconut oil, and aloe vera) it looks good and I expect them to get better over time. Im just wondering if you think it was a mistake to put the gel in my hair right after I dont want this gel to affect my dread journey. If you can help, it would mean a lot.

[@LazyDreads]

Mark Zuckerburg Honey will stick the hairs together - makes them look more 'dread-like'... but will actually inhibit the movement of the hairs, stopping them from being able to form new knots and slowing the process. Coconut oil will moisturise the hair and condition it... something someone with older dreads may appreciate, but on younger dreads extra unbalanced oils can loosen knots.

[@HaughtyClock6]

Ah man, well I only put a little to keep all the hairs in their sections. At this point what do you suggest I do? Should I wait a few days and just wash it normally?

[@LazyDreads]

Mark Zuckerburg Not a lot else you really can do now.

[@chungledorf350]

Which method did you do? And which one do u prefer?

[@supershroomgirl]

i have semi thin kinda curley hair, can be really curly at times, im wanting alot of dreads. not very thick, but distinguishable from braids. whats the best way i should do mine, and can u section too thin? also do u think mane and tail would help them grow faster?

[@supershroomgirl]

can u section too small i meant.

[@LazyDreads]

jane doe As the dreadlocks lock up they will be distinguishable from braids regardless of what method you use. You can go for which ever you feel most comfortable and confident with - but you will likely want to avoid natural/freeform if you're looking for a particular/uniform thickness. You can certainly section too thin - a section is too small if there is not sufficient hair within it to actually produce a dreadlock form. There is also the issue that thinner dreadlocks = a greater total number across the head, but also more that are able to knot into each other and therefore a greater number that will need to be separated - and thinner dreadlocks are harder to separate back out than thicker dreadlocks.

[@supershroomgirl]

ok thank you so much! :-)

[@annaf821-c2u]

this is a very nice intro btw

[@johnderda987]

When you say, don't wash your hair, do you mean not to get the dreads wet at all or does that just mean applying soap and scrubbing? i'm just wondering if I should run my head under the shower with new dreads. Thanks!

[@LazyDreads]

John Derda There are no solid rules as to what you can and can't do, however I personally would not get them wet for the first 5 days or so (5 days really isn't that long). If you run them under the shower and get them wet... but don't actually shampoo them, you can actually end up making them feel more irritating - also if you're going to get them wet, you're going to have to spend the time drying them... so you might as well have shampooed them at that point.

[@johnderda987]

Thanks a lot. You're so much help dude!

[@miamilev1]

Hey there! I am currently working on my 11 year old sons dreads. I am using the back comb method and I think they are going great so far! I do have some loose hairs, though, on each one. Should I be trying to make those knot in, or just palm roll them and leave them?

[@miamilev1]

lev levy This is the initial time just now creating the baby dreads. So I want to do the best I can so they have a good foundation.

[@LazyDreads]

lev levy There will be loose hairs - while some will certainly work to try and knot in every last strand, once you come to wash them many more loose hairs will surface - as is the way with dreadlocks that are still young.

[@CoachCurfman]

Hey man I backcombed my hair today and I was wondering how long they stay large/poofy? Anyway to tighten them up? (caucasian, fine, straight hair)

[@LazyDreads]

They will settle after you've been sleeping on them and washed them a couple of times.You can sea salt them or wool rub them - or palm roll them to give yourself something to do, but in the end they're going to just need lots of time to lock up.

[@denisekittymonster1419]

You only need to backcomb once right? Like you don't have to touch it up once in a while or..?

[@LazyDreads]

You just backcomb the once. The backcombing is to group the hairs up. Over time the hairs then knot together and form the dreadlocks proper.

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

If I permed my hair to add some texture, would that make the process even more damaging?

[@evebernard]

+That Bethesda Guy I did braids to get my hair started which provided lots of texture for my straight hair, and bonus your hair will be presectioned for the dread process and it will be a chemical free method to get your texture. :)

[@paigeprotonentis2948]

On your FaceBook page, you post photos of people who've combined methods. I'm a little confused on how they do this. Is there a video where you cover this topic, and if not, could you make one?

[@LazyDreads]

Paige Protonentis You can't use both methods on the same exact part of hair, but you start start a dreadlock with one method and finish it with another - or any combination of the two. Both backcomb and T&R use friction to encourage knots to form - you can backcomb the roots and T&R the body of the dread for example.

[@paigeprotonentis2948]

Ahhhh, well how would you go about using back combing and natural neglect? That one seems kind of different to me...

[@LazyDreads]

Paige Protonentis It would, at least as I interpret it, mean that the dreadlocks were started with backcomb and then neglected. The information posted along with each picture is written by the person who sent in the picture, so how they describe their methods used may not be the same as how someone else may describe the same method.

[@paigeprotonentis2948]

Oooohhh, well sweet! Thanks dood :)

[@bashurverse448]

Since i started my dreads with 5 inch hair how long should i wait till i take a shower so they dont wash out?

[@LazyDreads]

You should wait at least 5 days before washing new dreads, waiting 7 is better. Starting them short will certainly increase the risk that they will wash out... however waiting much long won't really help them all that much as they'll start to get greasy.

[@oliverfulayter5515]

Okay, so almost every video I've seen I have commented on, but with every new video, I have new questions. So, I'm sorry if you keep having to answer my questions! Anyways. Since you've been saying it takes months to form and it looks messy, should I wait until summertime to begin forming them? Because I'm currently in a vocational school and they're very uptight about how I should look. Do you think (since I'm just considering right now) that I should wait (if I do do them)? Or that I should go ahead and do it so they're mature by the time I'm being interviewed for a job? Also, I wouldn't be asking this question, but we are not really allowed to wear any type of hat in school, or else I would get a tam hat to look more "professional," in my environment.

[@KongusKing]

What do you do when you get to the tip of the hair? Do you do anything special or just continue backcombing?

[@LazyDreads]

Godly Rotter Just backcomb down until you run out of hair. It's not of great importance to get the tips super knotted up as they'll likely come loose once the dreadlocks get washed anyway.

[@Parlay_Tv]

What method would you recommend for natural curly hair?

[@LazyDreads]

***** Each method has it's own set of pros and cons and so I think it's up to the individual to decide which they think sounds right for them - with regards to the hair being curly - I believe hair texture and hair length are going to play a much larger role than whether the hair is curly or straight and so I will not usually take it into account.

[@Metalbassjoe]

Out of interest, what method did you use to get your dreadlocks?

[@LazyDreads]

Backcomb

[@zedoidimeabicicletasemfrei2010]

Friend, no need to use needle to sew the dread? I can only do this as you did in the video? sorry my english, I hope you can understand me ...

[@LazyDreads]

UMBRAL ELÉTRICO No, you don't need a needle.

[@faithunbound79]

So I've been working on my wifes hair for a couple days, and thank god for your videos. She has fine hair and the back seems to be staying in real good shape. However, the front has become a hassle. The biggest thing is how often do I keep doing this process? I dont mind doing it, but at the same time, I dont want to over do it. Also, she wants th hem to look smooth, and she wants to add hair "glue" or murphy buch wax to create that look. Whats your thought on that with baby dreads?

[@LazyDreads]

faithunbound79 This process should only need to be carried out once. This process serves to keep the hair separated into sections - it does not create finished fully locked dreadlocks, it separates the hair out so that those separate sections may eventually lock into fully formed dreadlocks - but this takes months. In the mean time they may become loose and messy before they become locked and rope-like. I would not recommend wax, and certainly not a glue - attempting to hold the hairs in place will stop the hairs from being able to tighten and lock.

[@Necro666Mole]

How do i know if im getting them tight enough? Also my hair is thin so how big do i need to make my dreads?

[@LazyDreads]

Necro666Mole It's difficult to say what is 'tight enough' because there's not really a scale of 'tightness'... you can only get them as tight as you can and either they'll hold up and you'll know you did a good enough job... or they'll wash out, in which case you'll know something didn't work out. How big you make them depends entirely on how big you want them.

[@savagekitten2870]

What do u do about washing while the locks form

[@tristanjohnson9526]

+Lazy Dread i have an afro is there anyway i can put dread in my hair? I had them before they looked good for a couple of days but after a while they didn't look like dreads anymore.

[@LazyDreads]

Tristan Johnson If you have enough hair, you can. They're not going to look like great dreads when they're young though.

[@tristanjohnson9526]

Lazy Dreads i had them for about 6 months and i was able to brush the out.

[@LazyDreads]

While some people can get very strong dreads by 6 months, it's more common for it to take 12 months or more and even then it would be possible to brush them out if you wanted to. It's possible to brush out 7+ year old dreadlocks.

[@tristanjohnson9526]

Lazy Dreads they didn't form, and i was told if they are bigger they wont form. What would you say is the best way to get them done?

[@LazyDreads]

There is no single best way, different methods suit different people in different situations... and it also depends on the end result that is sought. The three methods I recommend are Natural/Neglect/Freeform, Backcomb and Twist & Rip.

[@hThemeZ]

So it's okay there a bit loose and I don't have redo them or touch them up?

[@LazyDreads]

Once they're started, they just need leaving alone

[@tommyjerome2878]

what matures faster twist and rip dreads or back comb dreads ?

[@LazyDreads]

Philly Chronic Neither, those methods are only for holding the hairs in the sections... the maturation is from the day to day interaction and will take the same amount of time for both.

[@tommyjerome2878]

Lazy Dreads thanks man :) i had herd alot of different things but that helps so thank you :)