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How to get dreads like this?

Dreading Methods

Wow, thank you for all of this information! Using the twist and rip method, I dreaded five dreads into my hair yesterday. I have really thick wavy hair and I think it looks good the way it does right now (basically a quarter dreaded and three quarters wavy). What I'm wondering is how I should maintain my dreads. Will the care for them be any different now from if my whole head was dreaded? I want to keep it like this for a while. I'm doing this 'no shampoo do' thing in which you only use natural things on your hair (for shampoo I use baking soda and for conditioner, apple cider vinegar). Are these okay to use on dreadlocks? Or, when I wash my wavy hair should I cover up my dreads and wash them separately?

How to get dreads like this?

Dreading Methods

Thank you so much for all of your replies!! I didn't expect to get this many, and so quickly!

One thing I have been wondering is whether or not the use of rubber bands is required in forming a dread or not. What do you think? I can't find any where I live and I actually want to dread my hair today. I'm so tired of waiting and I'm okay with having short dreads. I'm not planning on doing my whole head, just a few sections. Do you think I could do it without rubber bands?

How to get dreads like this?

Dreading Methods

Hi,

I've been wanting dreads for a while but have been waiting patiently for my hair to grow longer because it's still too short for my liking (a few inches past my shoulders). However, I have some pictures of dreads that I love and was wondering if you guys could help me figure out the methods used in making them and how old the dreads look to be. I know this is probably a lot to ask because I'm new here- I seriously just signed up for dreadlockssite about five minutes ago- but I'm very excited to learn and hope that someone will be willing to help me Oh, and if you don't really know how to answer my questions for some of the pictures but you do for others, please just help me with the ones you can!

Here's the first picture: Also for this one, should I dye/bleach my hair before dreading?

The second:

Thank you for reading and I hope that you can help me!

updated by @charlotte3: 02/14/15 03:12:54PM