How to Dread Straight Hair

How to Dread Straight Hair How to Dread Straight Hair Dread locked hairstyle can give a complete new look to a person with straight hair. Though tightly curled or kinky hair is best and quickest for creating dreadlocks, straight hair too can be dread locked. It might take some extra effort and patience for dreading straight hair but when done properly it can add desired difference to your everyday look. So, be creative and try out this different hair style for a newer look:

Instructions for Dreading Straight Hair

Make sure that your hair is long enough to make dread locks. The real beauty of dreaded hair comes when done on long hair.
Clean your hair prior starting the dreading process. Any oil content or other greasy thing on your hair can prevent the real dread formation.
Once clean and dry, brush your hair to remove all the knots and tangles that might be there. This might seem exactly the opposite of what you want but it will actually help making the dreads.
Now start dividing your hair into different sections. You must start from the underside of the hair and then work your way forward. Put a rubber band at the end of each section. Make sure to section the hair completely before starting the actual dreading process.
While dividing the sections you need to decide how you want your dreads to be. Though generally an average dreads are not thinner than half an inch and not thicker than an inch, the real thickness or thinness will depend on your hair type as well as how you want your dreads to look.
Remove the band from the hair and start back combing. Begin from the roots and then gradually work your way down the section of hair. Wrap your hair around your rattail comb and then create twists. Prefer taking two sections at the same time and twist them around the base of the comb. It will be easier for you if you use some wax while twisting your hair.
Repeat the process until you cover your entire hair. Take a note that the more you twist your hair, the faster your hair will lock up.