Can you tell me which method is better and why?And how to do it?
updated by @allie-d: 01/22/20 09:33:16AM
backcombing vs. twist and rip
@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,640 posts
twist and ripbackcombing your combing against the grain lifting up even breaking off the cuticles that cover each hair also its agressive and if you have someone do it for you often rips hair right out at the scalpalso, the resulting dreades look goofy like sideshow bobthe hairs dammaged alot and often unraveltwist and tip is far less damaging and aggressive easy to do the dreads look far better from day 1 http://www.dreadlockssite.com/page/twist-and-rip-method-dreading theres the guide
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@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,640 posts
@goldeneagle
14 years ago
393 posts
In addition to what soaringeagle stated regarding twist in rip.1. If dreadlocks are started with twist and rip they won't unravel as much as they would if started with backcombing.2. If you want to have thin* dreads twist and rip is easier than backcombing.*Thin- smaller than 1/2 inch(12.7cm). (IE: In between the width of a standard #2 pencil or a sewing machine needle)
I back-combed some and TnR some and I think I like the backcombed ones better out of the two.That's just my personal preference though. the ones I back-combed actually look more natural now then the ones I used TnR on. I think it depends on lot on how you back-comb, how much/violently you do it and the same for TnR.I have to say though, I don't believe much in comparatives like "better" so if I were you I would do whatever sounds the most attractive.
@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,640 posts
yea backcombings probly easier fot real thick dreads while tnr better for thin to mediumtnr is easier quicker and less painful
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@spider-feet
14 years ago
458 posts
For aesthetic purposes I like backcombed better. Takes longer to look anything near presentable but when it settles I just like the look of it better than tnr.