| All too often, people with dreadlocks are viewed | | | | Depending on what type of dreadlocks you want, |
| as having dirty hair or being unclean individuals. | | | | the cost can vary. They can be free if you |
| They are considered people that have this whole | | | | decide to do them at home like I did. However, |
| spiritual thing going on and have an attitude about | | | | some professionals can charge $65- $800 to start |
| life. Get a better understanding of dreadlocks by | | | | them, and $35/hr for maintenance. The higher |
| having some of your burning questions answered. | | | | costs come from certain micro locks that have to |
| So, what are some burning questions about | | | | be installed and maintained by a certified |
| dreadlocks that can be answered here? | | | | professional that uses a special tool to start and |
| Are dreadlocks for Rastafarians only? | | | | maintain them. |
| Dreadlocks are for anyone that desires that | | | | Do I have styling options with dreadlocks? |
| hairstyle or lifestyle, as some would say. | | | | Yes! I love this question because depending on the |
| Rastafarians usually wear their hair very matted | | | | size of the dreadlock, you can have the very |
| and use no type of culturing or maintenance for | | | | same styling option as someone with straight hair. |
| the upkeep. They basically wash their hair and | | | | For example, I can wear my hair in ponytails, |
| leave it to dry and lock on its own. However, I | | | | pin-ups, hanging, etc. Additionally, I can roll it, wear |
| have seen individuals that don't consider | | | | it curly, or use a blow drier and let it hang straight |
| themselves Rastafarian lock their hair the same | | | | down. The options are unlimited when you get the |
| way. It really is a personal preference for the | | | | micro sized dreadlocks because they are so |
| individual. However, anyone can wear dreadlocks | | | | spongy and flexible. It really depends on the |
| whether they are Black, White, Chinese, Asian, | | | | individual and how much maintenance they are |
| etc. | | | | willing to endure. My hair takes a lot of |
| Are dreadlocks considered spiritual? | | | | maintenance frequently because of the tiny locks, |
| If wanting to start dreadlocks is an inner choice | | | | and the mere fact of me wanting to keep it |
| that is made for an individual, then I guess it can | | | | looking fresh and stylish. |
| be considered spiritual. However, dreadlocks are | | | | Are dreadlocks for me? |
| for anyone that wants to start them. Dreadlock | | | | It depends on the individual. I would highly |
| wearers I know just got to a certain point in their | | | | recommend considering all options and doing your |
| lives where they wanted to make a change. They | | | | research before taking the leap into dreadlocks. It |
| wanted to enhance their lifestyle and it just so | | | | takes a lot of commitment, patience and |
| happen to include starting dreadlocks. | | | | acceptance of the hairstyle and what others may |
| Are dreadlocks nasty and dirty? | | | | think of it. I know that my hair is probably cleaner |
| Personally, I wash my hair 2-3 times a week | | | | than the average dreadlock wearer because I |
| because of my active lifestyle and my personal | | | | make sure of it. However, some people may not |
| choice to have clean hair. However, some | | | | think so because of myths they have heard |
| individuals prefer to leave their hair unwashed for | | | | about dreadlock wearers. Be sure you are ready |
| an extended period of time (3 months or longer) | | | | to accept you and have confidence in your ability |
| to allow their hair to lock. However, this is NOT | | | | to look good with your dreadlock style. Not all |
| sanitary because it causes the hair to stink | | | | people will accept the style and can/will judge you |
| horribly. Many dreadlock wearers I know wash | | | | before they even know you, because of negative |
| their hair every week or every two weeks, | | | | things they have heard about dreadlock wearers. |
| depending on what information they have been | | | | Be willing to live with it and push forward. If you |
| given about maintaining their dreadlocks. It's really | | | | don't think you are ready for some potential false |
| a matter of preference for the individual but | | | | judgment about this hairstyle, then it is not for |
| cleaner is better, in my opinion. | | | | you. You will know when you are ready and |
| Do I have to go to a dreadlock professional to | | | | nothing will stop you when you get to that point. |
| get dreadlocks? | | | | Do your research about the dreadlock hairstyle, |
| No. There is so much information available on the | | | | before making it become a part of your lifestyle. |
| internet about starting dreadlocks, that I would | | | | Dreadlocks become a part of who you are and |
| advise an individual to do their research before | | | | should not define you, but you should define who |
| spending money to go to a professional and have | | | | you are. Remember, the hairstyle only |
| their hair locked. Certain dreadlock styles require a | | | | compliments the individual wearing the style. Be |
| certified professional, but I would advise doing the | | | | sure you remain awesome, even with the |
| research, saving the money and doing your hair | | | | potential change in hairstyle, and you will make it |
| at home. | | | | work for you! |
| Are Dreadlocks expensive? | | | | |