Dreadlocks

[TreePhiend]

When did dreadlocks become popular with hippies? I think dreadlocks are the ultimate hippie hair style, but whenever I see pictures of '60's hippies they never have dreads... why?

[FugitiveKind]

Jamaican influence hadn't begun yet. The late 60's wave was basically white, middle class, Beatle inspired. The late 50's wave was known as beat, also white, colleged class, Kerouac inspired. Jamaican influences arrived in the mid 70's

[Pobble]

dreads came in with bob marley and other jamacan singers. before that, hippies generally wore their hair long, sometimes in braids, ponytails etc.

[bertrose]

I definately dig dreads, man! i want them sooooo bad!!

[We_All_Shine_On]

got'em, love'em, wish everyone hed them

[Pobble]

got'em, love'em, wish everyone hed them
not everybody would suit them- some people (me included) would look godawful with dreads

[Peace]

i think im going to get dreads once my hair is long enough

[TreePhiend]

I'm going to get dreads when I'm not a lazy bastard.

[DeadheadHippieForPea]

my friend dreaded my hair a few weeks ago but she didnt do it right and they looked really bad so i took them out...i think im going to do them again...my hair got so thin from taking out the other ones though...i just found this little bald spot....so if i do them this time theres no turning back..and if i did take them out i would have like no hair left.lol..peace and love

[cotter builds]

i dont really like dreads....i like having long hair much more.

[Bernie]

i think theyre filthy... everyone for their own

[deez nutz]

i think they're fucking sexy

[arlia]

hell yeah!

guys with dredz...mmmmmm!

[Marley-Sunshine]

i think theyre filthy... everyone for their own
They're only filthy if you let them be filthy.

[TreePhiend]

hell yeah!

guys with dredz...mmmmmm!
Girls with dreads... mmmmmmmmm

[lace_and_feet]

I think i'll get them to enhance my hippiness and to go with my really cute new purse! :)

[eccofarmer]

NAMASTE

It was the 70,s.The reggae scene had the most impact.

[Patchouli]

My dad loved dreads, and even though he was a white boy;) , he had them back in the 60's, much to the dismay of his family. I had them in the 80's, and dyed each one a different color. I miss my dreads! But, my hair is knee length now, and I'm happy with it. Love men with dreads!

[serra]

I'm going to get dreads when I'm not a lazy bastard.
but that's the wonderful thing about having dreads - you CAN be a lazy bastard! and you never have to really worry about them! ;)

[HersheDog_BananaCat]

Yep you can be lazy that's why I got them.. Couldn't stand brushing my hair after I had it short for so long.. dreads are just perfect =) dose anyone have pics of their dreadies?

[MySwt1]

i'm sorry had to say something...i hate seeing people wanting dreads because its "cool" or as a fashion statement...dreads are a lifetime commitment(unless you shave your head) just like a tattoo...its fine if you want them...but do it for the right reason...not just because its the "in" thing to do, or it'll make you look more like a "hippie"

Peace

[lace_and_feet]

i'm sorry had to say something...i hate seeing people wanting dreads because its "cool" or as a fashion statement...dreads are a lifetime commitment(unless you shave your head) just like a tattoo...its fine if you want them...but do it for the right reason...not just because its the "in" thing to do, or it'll make you look more like a "hippie"

Peace
Why on earth would you be sorry for stating your opinion?

And how do you define the "right" reason for getting dreads?

[maryfairy]

dreads are SO hot on guys. my best friend has them.. i had a nightmare that he cut them off and it made me cry.

i don't think its a lifetime commitment. i mean you can take them out if you don't have them for too long and you know how to do it right (chunks of hair missing isn't exactly right..). plus can't you just grow your hair a little and cut the dreaded part off? so it wouldn't be that bad.

[BobbinBecca]

I have one dread I use it to tie the rest of my hair back sometimes.

My sister gave me a hair wrap 10 years ago and this one dread grew out of it.

I love it, and I hope that's not weird. If you want dreads, I suggest growing them slowly and not having someone else put them in over night. You do need to take care of them and I could rant on about that for a long time but I won't except to say I hate turd dreads!
Becca

[Willy_Wonka_27]

im gettin em this summer

[TreePhiend]

i'm sorry had to say something...i hate seeing people wanting dreads because its "cool" or as a fashion statement...dreads are a lifetime commitment(unless you shave your head) just like a tattoo...its fine if you want them...but do it for the right reason...not just because its the "in" thing to do, or it'll make you look more like a "hippie"

Peace
equating dreads to a tattoo is crazy. Shaving your head really isn't that bad. Especially if you are a guy, and there are painful ways to remove dreads using lots of conditioner. Tattoos cannot be cheaply or easily reomved like dreads. I don't see the connection.

[DeadheadHippieForPea]

i say if ya want dreads, get em:)..its all good..i want them because i love the natural beauty and also i dont feel the need to want to conform to societys standards of beauty and how your hair should look..i started dreads for a week and they werent done right..i decided that im going to redo them next week..peace and love

[mikeyjwest]

I was reading this conversation from some rasta people and they were talking about how dreads are for rastas and they were angry that other people were doing it. I dont understand what the deal is wiht that at all.

[FreeSpiritedMelody]

I really want dreds but I have really pretty long hair and am scared of ruining it and maybe regretting the dreds if i do them, but i really want them. does this make sense? i probably sound retarded

[FunkyPhreshMama]

I was reading this conversation from some rasta people and they were talking about how dreads are for rastas and they were angry that other people were doing it. I dont understand what the deal is wiht that at all.
i dont think a true rasta wold be concerned with such a petty thing.

back in the day when people didnt have hair care products like we have now a lot of people had nasty dreads. i am sure when the cavemen were around they worried more about hunting for food than taking care of their hair.

[A Clockwork Orange*]

dreads.. mmmmmmm

[lace_and_feet]

i dont think a true rasta wold be concerned with such a petty thing.





back in the day when people didnt have hair care products like we have now a lot of people had nasty dreads. i am sure when the cavemen were around they worried more about hunting for food than taking care of their hair.
GOOD point.

[GOB1029]

there's a substitute teacher at my school that used to have dreads, they came down to her hips. she used one to tie them all together. however, she recently cut them off, and it freakin broke my heart! heh. newayz, i'm thinking of getting dreads, but i've got a semi-fro-curly type thing right now, what do you think?
http://www.geocities.com/gob1029/DSC00072.JPG

[FreakyJoeMan]

i dont think a true rasta wold be concerned with such a petty thing.

back in the day when people didnt have hair care products like we have now a lot of people had nasty dreads. i am sure when the cavemen were around they worried more about hunting for food than taking care of their hair.

Heh heh. Everyone prolly had wicked acne too.

[kentuckyfunk]

I put my dreads in about a month ago. At first, I thought I made a big mistake. I had been growing my hair for about a year and a half. I got tired of combing my hair one day, so I decided to be knatty. Now, I love my dreads. They still look like shit a month into it, but I learned the value of patients. Just thought I would put my two cents in.

[JamminOTR]

I gotta put my 2 cents in too. I really feel what Myswt1 said earlier in this about dreads being a real comitment. It is like a tattoo in that you have to make the conscious choice to dedicate yourself to an idea/philosophy that will follow you for as long as you are commited, and that's a really strong commitment. I feel like dreadlocks should be a spiritual thing, unique and special to the individual, not done because they are sexy(which they are) or cool or a fashion statement, they should be done to signify the roots that intertwine and grow. I have had my dreads for close to three years now and they are very very special to me. I had each dread made by my best friends, each one totally unique and reflective of that persons vibe, its really cool and really special for me. So if you are thinking about putting dreads in, I urge you to consider the reasons you are doing it, likewise for any decision you make. Enjoy the road you wonder down, and do it for you! Love ya guys!

[SweeperOfDreams13]

Dude, my dreads look really crappy... but it's not how they look, it's the fact that they're there, right?
Although it is nice of they look good, so I'll be working on that a bit. ;)

[InTheFlesh]

I started working on them for a while, but stopped because my hair was REALLY crappy when they weren't backcombed. Any suggestions?

[kentuckyfunk]

intheflesh.....there is going to be a period where you are going to have mixed thoughts on your locks....back comb all the ones that you can reach when your just sitting around the house......have someone else do the back when your all sitting around togethor.....my friends help me all the time......a little help from a friend once a week, and you will be knatty before you know it my good man.

[InTheFlesh]

I....I.........I don't have a-a-a-any friends...
haha!
I can reach the back of my head, but i tend to hit my fingers more, and my arms get tired. I'll try what you said.

[beatniksik]

freakyjoeman, you look hot, i have dreads, well i like to call them LOCKS cuz' aint shit dreadful about em, anyways yeah there you go.

[sprout]

I whole-heartedly agree:cool:, nothing dreadful about them.

[MelvnDoo]

I gotta put my 2 cents in too. I really feel what Myswt1 said earlier in this about dreads being a real comitment. It is like a tattoo in that you have to make the conscious choice to dedicate yourself to an idea/philosophy that will follow you for as long as you are commited, and that's a really strong commitment. I feel like dreadlocks should be a spiritual thing, unique and special to the individual, not done because they are sexy(which they are) or cool or a fashion statement, they should be done to signify the roots that intertwine and grow. I have had my dreads for close to three years now and they are very very special to me. I had each dread made by my best friends, each one totally unique and reflective of that persons vibe, its really cool and really special for me. So if you are thinking about putting dreads in, I urge you to consider the reasons you are doing it, likewise for any decision you make. Enjoy the road you wonder down, and do it for you! Love ya guys!
right on, man. i´ve had mine for almost three years, too and they have definately become a source of spirituality for me. they were started off by backcombing, but then the best decision i ever made regarding them was to not do anything at all. the more you fuck with your dreads, the worse off they´ll be. seriously. whatever you do may have short-term effects, but in the long run, you´re just hurting them even more.
for me, locks are a connection with the natural world - a way to embrace nature. i remember saying to myself once that "i´m not going to let anymore locks combine" (because many already had). well, shortly thereafter, about half of my head started combining into 1 lock. just goes to show you that you cant control nature, you just have to let it run its course.
having locks has also been one of the greatest life-teachers i´ve ever had. all you have to do is "look" and you´ll see how.
also, something else i´ve noticed is that most of the time, i can feel through my dreads. like, if you squeeze the end of one - and it´s clearly not even close to my head - i can still kinda feel it. not in the conventional sense, tho, but in the way that you can "feel" a sunset. all i know is that there´s something more there than just hair.

[bradofcentralpa]

I think i'll get them to enhance my hippiness and to go with my really cute new purse! :)that's precious! hahahaa

[Lani]

I wholeheartedly agree its more than just hair to some people, its a statement...but hell when mine got all messed up in the roots and started being itchy like hell i had only one choice...:( i do miss them, but sometimes its nice to just go swimming (as i LOVE swimming) and not having to worry about them (they would get all weird and smelly and itchy)..maybee im just not meant to be :(

[ThreeLeaves69]

have you ever wondered where dreads came from....i mean how they came about??

someone once told me that in africa somewhere there is a cave painting that shows a man will his locks wrapped around the world,

but for me... when im tripping, i see peoples hair in dreads....and i think that dreads are just a way of making that vision more real.

but maybe its just the lacking of energy to comb your hair.....
eh i dunno...

any ideas???

[MelvnDoo]

have you ever wondered where dreads came from....i mean how they came about??

someone once told me that in africa somewhere there is a cave painting that shows a man will his locks wrapped around the world,

but for me... when im tripping, i see peoples hair in dreads....and i think that dreads are just a way of making that vision more real.

but maybe its just the lacking of energy to comb your hair.....
eh i dunno...

any ideas???
matted hair is the natural state of it - if you dont do anything to your hair, it WILL knot up. there is no culture, time period, etc. that can claim to be the origin of matted hair. and it´s not something that just happens to humans, either. all it is is nature.

[Archemetis]

intheflesh-my adivce would be to do absolutely nothing...give them time and they will form as they will...pateince is the key;)


iv been letting my hair dread naturally for about 7 months now...its been quite a spiritual process and iv learned alot about myself and the world around me. they remind me of where iv been and where im going...the whole dreading process is amazing

[sm0key42o8]

I will have some ol phatty natties myself in about a week or two

go to www.dreadheadhq.com (http://www.dreadheadhq.com) for instructions, pics, products, anything dreads...

[jay]

wow,
am i the only one around that shaves his head. I had longer hair once but it was just to hot for me i dont know how you guys do it.
Though i have to say one the best feeling is after shaving you head for the first time going outside and feeling the wind or the rain touch your head. its like nothing else

[GaiasGypsieChild13]

Say Im crazy but dreads are as trees; They grow bigger over time, they become more mature and wise with time, when young they seem theyll never grow.

I have had dreads for three years now and I am keeping them until my time to fly with the midnight stars in the sky. I encourage people to get them for the following reasons :

1.They are earth friendly ;they take no products to maintain them( no brush, shampoo/conditioner, hairsray/gel) absoutly nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. When I woke up this morning it took me 0 minutes to do my hair.
3.Its a natural process, knoting, matting and messing up into dreads
4.You learn that society tells you dreads are bad, and when you keep them and refuse to take them out, you are fighting for your rights. Trust me I have had tons of people tell me, " oh you were so much prettier with your 'normal' hair", or " youll never find a job with dreads". All these negative thrashes are to make you more powerfull, and less suseptable to peoples opinions for change. Be your self, dreads or no dreads " Be true to thye self"

[inbloom]

^^^^ same here. people always tell me i looked better without them, and that jobs will be harder to find. any job that doesn't accept me for me, is not a job i want to work at!!


one thing about keeping dreads for life, tho. they're very heavy when they get bigger and therefore, put alot of strain on the roots. which could cause you to go bald. for this reason, and the fact that i still want to try other hairstyles one day, i know that i won't keep my dreads forever. i still want them for a few more years, though. i've had them for about a year and a half, and i want them to get REALLY long and REALLY big before i decide i'm gunna cut them.

i love dreads. always have, always will. but i think a day will come when i will grow bored of them and go for something else. even when that day comes, i may grow my hair back and get them again. :)

oh, and to whoever posted the link to dreadheadhq.com, www.knottyboy.com (http://www.knottyboy.com) is way better! :P

[MelvnDoo]

yeah... from my experience, www.dreadheadHQ.com (http://www.dreadheadhq.com/) is NOT a good place - johnnyclean is an asshole. i´d never trust the guy again. and knottyboy isnt much better... i´m moreso saying that wax is really bad, but go ahead and get whatever else you want from those places. just stay away from wax.
a friend of mine cut his dreads off long ago, but then cut one in half to see what was inside. he used wax for only a little bit:

[MEltingpOpsicle3]

I have dreads, I love them, there easy. Right now there a little crazy but in a few yrs they will be perfect I hope hahaha. I'm going to have them till I die.
what was in the middle of his dread?

[GaiasGypsieChild13]

Yeah, that stuff in the middle of the dread is nasty ass wax. ewwwwww
I used wax for two years and I had to cut off soooooo much beacuse of the nasty resedue inside. I am still chopping bits off until the natural part grows in more. If you wash you hair in the sea, or with sea salt water it helps mat the dreads perfectly when you sleep. The sea salt really cleanses the dreads, and it also gets die out too. Also it is natural and only costs $1 per pound.I do it about twice a week, and it has made my dreads so much sweeter.
Post pictures of your dreads!! I will try but the dam file isnt working!!!!!

[LoveLight]

ok. i have pretty long thick hair and i want dreads but i dont want to use wax..i just want them to kinda just grow in..now what do i have to do, do i just stop washing my hair or do i twist them..i dont know..

[sprout]

^^^^ and that jobs will be harder to find.



YES! That is a big problem if you're in a small closed-minded town but not so much in the city or other cool places but the job market dosen't like the dreads and I've had my share of the hard times finding work.

[jailmate]

Yuh eHder got um or uh don't.


get it?

[rockin_CO]

right on...you don't GET em....you are blessed wit em

[HaveANiceTripp]

how do i dread my hair naturally?

[Willy_Wonka_27]

any 1 want dreadlocks...click here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=3495940977&rd=1)...i found this while looking on ebay

[Fractual_]

any 1 want dreadlocks...click here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=3495940977&rd=1)...i found this while looking on ebayahahahha that dudes chargin a thousand bucks for his hair

[Willy_Wonka_27]

yeah but i just noticed that bidding has ended

[darkstar8413]

i heard much of the bibles persons were dreaded. not suprising

[Willy_Wonka_27]

i heard much of the bibles persons were dreaded. not suprisingthey where all probbly natural dreads

in the bible they refer to strands of hair as "locks" and that y ppl say it weather its true or not

[HaveANiceTripp]

can someone tell me how to grow dreads without wax thanks

[Kabbalist]

Does it get out easy?

[jailmate]

Does it get out easy?

click click instant Dreadz

[reefer121]

can someone tell me how to grow dreads without wax thanks
yeh i got a lady to do my dreads, she teases and back-combes the hair and then perms it then waits 30 mins and puts in this neutralising stuff. they were dreads once she finished but to make them tighter and to make the re-growth dread she gave me this stuff that is a australian bees wax and petroleum jelly mixture. unless u have sumthing sticky that will dry, not attract things like ants or flies and is prefferably natural then go 4 it after the dreads r done

good luck

[arlia]

my ahir started dreadin wen i tied feathers and ribbons in my ahir....i left em for like....2 weeks or sumint and they started dreadin,but my skin got all painful

*owwwie*

[mellow_hendrix]

will your hair still knot if u only wash it with water??? my hairs a bit short now but in about a year it shud be pretty cool :)

[arlia]

i think its ok.....but i think u hav2 leave it for a while 1st...well my dad did,but it cud just b coz he were too lazy to wash his hair anyways!LOL!

iv not had dredz for a very long time,i were uqite young,so i dnt remember wot care i had2 take to make my dreads pretty