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so my hair is about six inches in length, pretty poofy almost to the point of "jew fro". i have wanted dreads for about 3 months but havent really been able to do it till now for multiple reasons. unfortunatly i already know its almost 95% likely i will have to shave off my locs off this fall. I am an actor and my director for the show im going to be in this fall will not want to cast me in a major roll if i keep my dreads. so should i bother at all? and if i should would it be pointless to go all natural because they wouldnt even really be locs by the time i would have to shave them off? would tnr be a better soulution?

I really want dreads but im not sure what ishould do about my problem. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

updated by @billy-schurman: 03/27/19 05:35:36AM

My dreads wont stay together???

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im very new to dreading so maybe dont take my advice but perhaps for the time being you should rubber band the tips? i think that would keep them together for the time being.

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thats good to know. thanks man.

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hahahahahahahha one day maybe it will happen.

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im worried that they wouldnt hire me because of the dreads and then they would say it was another reason for not hiring me.

but you are probably right. i guess i just really need to think about it.

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SE,

i have really been considering going the all natural way but their are some things that have held me back. first of all im still in highschool and to be honost kids at my school are kinda ruthless. now i know that i shouldnt really care, but im slightly worried to go all natural. i still wanted to do the dreads but im trying to keep it somewhat organized. and also im looking for a job right now and im slightly hesitant to go natural because i live in an EXTREMELY conservative town. i dont think anyone in this whole city would hire me...

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thanks lexz! good to know. i think im probably going to get an inch or so more before i begin the dreading process.

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Im extremely new to this site and dreadlocks but i have some questions about starting my dreads.

At this point in time my hair is around 5 inches. im not sure exactly how long i should let it get before i dread it. sometimes just for fun i will make a single dread in my hair just for practice (using twist and rip) but whenever i do the dread sticks pretty much straight up. im not sure if thats a length issue or if i should just dread it and let them flatten themselves. in case it affects your oppinion i have very thick brown hair. the hair is also very coarse and knots easily.

any help you could give me would be very appreciated.

updated by @billy-schurman: 02/14/15 03:32:00AM

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im 16 right now and also doing some job searching. im thinking though that i wont dread my hair till after i get a job though because they cant fire me because of dreads (i think). im pretty sure an employer must have an actual reason to fire you and you can take them to court for bullshit like firing over a hair style.

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your dreads look sooooo sick man. mad props. hope mine get there some day.