I decided when I started my dreads that I wanted to hang onto a little bit of brushable hair so I left the front section and trimmed it up: voila! bangs...I thought it would be nice but I'm finding they're kind of a pain, my dreads are trying to eat my bangs first of all and there isn't much you can do with them. I find myself getting a headache from bobbypins. I guess I'm wondering if YOU have bangs what you like to do with them or how you keep them in check. I also find myself having to braid them up or pin them back at night because, like I said before my dreads are trying to eat them. Any suggestions?
updated by @sheresa: 02/14/15 09:16:41AM
Bangs with dreadlocks...what to do
how long have you had dreads/bangs? after a while the dreads learn their place and stop eating the long bang hairs it seems like. i had mine long and flowing before and didn't really have any issues after a couple months. then i cut them short and it looks like a different hairstyle. i just like the versatility that bangs give me, but it is a pain in the ass because i have to get them wet so they aren't sticking straight out before i leave the house.
Going on three weeks now. The sides where I backcombed are starting to tighten up and definitely do their own thing. So you think once they tighten up a lil more the bangs won't be such a headache??? I love the IDEA of bangs but they're pissing me off haha
Eva Lovelocks said:
how long have you had dreads/bangs? after a while the dreads learn their place and stop eating the long bang hairs it seems like. i had mine long and flowing before and didn't really have any issues after a couple months. then i cut them short and it looks like a different hairstyle. i just like the versatility that bangs give me, but it is a pain in the ass because i have to get them wet so they aren't sticking straight out before i leave the house.
i was thinking about cutting bangs because i hate my forehead and i look better in bangs. i just don't want all the extra work that i would have to do to make them look nice everyday. i'm sure after time your hair will stop eating them though. good luck:)
the whole idea for me with dreads is the little to no maintenance so bangs would defeat that with me but I would assume once your dreads find their place and tighten up more they should stop trying to eat your bangs and I love the dread/not dreaded look especially with bangs but in no way could i do it w/ my hair type, you tried wearing a tam at bedtime?
no haven't tried a tam at bedtime yet. nothing stays on my head when i sleep. i just grab the bangs and braid em and use a hairtie and then i have to wake up and either wet them down or straighten them to get the wave out...hoping to take a trip to the city nearby and have some options on stuff to cover up my head! 
