I started mine with twist and rip method. A lot of them unraveled and loosened up within a week or so but it was cool because I wanted to just get some twists started and then free form from there.
T&R here! my dreads mega shrunk at about 8 months and shrunk even more so. I'm at the year mark now and I think they're finally done shrinking and finally starting to grow. Thank goodness.
I'm at 4 mos t&r and I'm getting my lumps and bumps and loops. I love em! Every time I see a new loop, or zig-xavier, or I feel a new lump or bump, I smile and get excited cuz I know they r working themselves :).....
@Ethan Smith - Neglect is undoubtedly the most unpredictable and very often the slowest method. There are no certainties. While some people experience great results in months, for others it takes years.
You really helped me feel at peace about the twist and rip I recently did on myself. I did it and kind of regretted it and took it out, watched your video on sectioning and then redid it using my great Grandma's hand mirror, lol. It turned out with lots of small ones in the front, fewer, bigger ones in the back, and I kinda wish there were more on top, but yeah I think it'll look almost more like neglect dreads than twist and rip dreads, they're still very chaotic and random. I was worried because they're so loose and hideous and some have large unknotted sections at the base... It's just really loose and sloppy but I know if I take them out again I'll loose even more hair... Haha it was kinda stressful but after watching this I felt better. Thanks. I guess you don't have dreads now, but you'll forever remain a beacon of light to us trying to get started. Thanks.
About the hair being less tight with this method, its true! when I first experimented with dreads a couple weeks ago I did one twist and rip dread, didn't wanna go that way yet till my hair was longer, and I was able to literally rip the dread apart back to normal hair without much struggle!
yo bud if i did one side counter clockwise and the other clockwise is it bad? i started both sides going inwards and im wondering if it might be a bad thing
But if you combine the backcombing and T&R? Backcomb a bit before you start twist and rip? I feel that it must get some more pros, it tightening up a bit faster from the back combing, but you still have some soft coziness with the loose ends from T&R? A con could be it will damage the hair much more....
Hey, I've been studying dreads for the past year and tried a couple of methods (neglect and backcomb.) Didn't have the patience for neglect, I know which ever method you use you have to be patient but I just couldn't keep up this method. I got my hair back combed when it was roughly 5 inches at a salon but refused to carry on paying money for re twists and the pain was un bare able as I have quite a sensitive scalp. Recently I have been considering the TnR method, I like how simple it is and it will not be expensive to do.. I guess my real question is how would they turn out if I were to use the TnR method on my hair as it is now (nearly 7 inches?)
Twist and rip does not start out as tight as backcomb. Backcomb can create really tight little lumps if it's really worked at, whereas twist and rip will just knot the hair into strands. Backcomb creates many more tighter knots vs twist and rip, so if you have short hair twist and rip may be unable to form enough knots to keep it held together. It might work.. but I personally wouldn't twist and rip someone's hair if it was 7 inches.
Ok cool thanks a lot dude! I think I will wait until summer is through and put them in when winter is just starting.. Gives my hair time to grow and I will be able to wear tams through the baby stages.
It will be slower compared to someone who could have them down all the time... but since you have to have them tied up for your job it's not really an issue..
I did twist and rip and at 8 months they have shrunk up and looped up over 2/3 of my starting out length. I would back comb if I had it to do again. Its going to take another year to look like dreads.
There's no guarantee that the same would not have happened with backcomb. The amount of shrinkage depends on the person and the hair, not the method used. The method used will just affect the timeframe over which the shrinkage takes place.
Oh I didn't know that, I have only seen a few on you tube that have their hair like mine is, I call them Beaver tails ,one big mass of tight rats with about 2 inches of a round formed dread from the scalp. Not at all like my picure.
Backcomb and Twist & Rip are just methods of holding the chunks of hair that you want to lock together in place, that's all they're doing. Backcomb and T&R don't create dreadlocks, they're just there to keep the lumps of hair somewhat organised so that you have better control over where they're forming and how many you have. The thickness is not regulated by the method either, the thickness is dependant on how large the sections are - how big the chunks that you backcomb or twist & rip are and how thick your hair is. If you took the same amount of hair the resultant locks would be the same thickness regardless of whether they were started with backcomb or twist & rip. There are differences over the short term in that the shrinkage with backcomb can often occur all at once near the start if they are backcombed particularly tightly - this results in the initial locks being short and fat Vs the Twist & rip equivalent starting out long and whispy and then shrinking over a longer period of time. This extended period of shrinkage means that T&R dreads are on average more prone to lumps and loops. Backcombed dreads will certainly still get lumps and loops, but on average you will usually find more forming from twist & rip. In the end both twist & rip and backcomb end up in exactly the same place. Matured backcombed started locks will look the same as matured Twist & Rip started locks.
Wonder why or how peoples dreads all seem to lock up the same? some even start their dreads at different times maybe several week from the first ones but they all lock up and loop the same. I saw one girls, everyone was looped in big wave all her dreads looked the same. or al the persons dreads shrinkup to the same length. Never one loopy and one straight, like Galaprils dreads look at how hers all developed to look alike
The hairs across your whole head are made up of similar hair - same hair type, same hair thickness, exposed to the same things. The shrinkage is dependant on the hair thickness - hair thickness is pretty much the same across most of your head, so they shrink the same amount. However while the variables are similar across the whole of one head, they are very different between two different heads and so no two heads of locks are identical.
how do you maintain the dreads you started with the twist and rip method? like all those little small hairs and the new growth...how do you tighten that back up?
I have straight hair and did twist n rip method. My dreads are very loose and flat (3 days old) should they be tight when I start them? I tried fixing them with a crochet hook but it doesn't really work because they're basically just messy/frizzy looking braids. Should I start over and do them tighter? Or will they knot up eventually? I'm so confused as to what they should be like to start with..
I brushed one out last night and let my husband do it he made it very tight and used the crochet hook to clean and tighten it. It seems like it will stay better than my other ones. Should I have him redo them all to be like that?
I twist and ripped my whole head it took 14 or 15 hours!! came out great I'm like 2 weeks in there loosening but I love them I got dandruff to but I'm maintaining it it takes alot of patience and alot of time especially because I'm a perfectionist but they are forming beautifully
yes just maintain them there holding great th e ends loosens over time just stay on top of th3m but I twist n ripped them so tight and really well took alot of time on them my gurl did it first and they were so do loose after a week that I combed them out and did them myself and I made sure they came out really well and nice and tight I would show yo u a pic If I could it def is a journey
Idk if you still reply to the comments, but i'm 4 months into my dreadlock journey and I used the twist and rip method as I wanted to lose as little length as possible and I also kept the ends loose for the same reason. I was wondering when the ends will start dreading so it looks more like the rest of the hair. I know some people have told me that it won't dread but instead "matt" but I have a hard time believing that since people that do the freeform method only let their hair be and they turn out to look like dreadlocks. Anyway, love your content and I hope you see this and reply as it would really make me feel more comfortable about my dreads
I made 2 dreads for the first time today, I used this technique. the first one has turned out fine but I've noticed that the hairs at my scalp of the second dread have started breaking out of the dread. I'm leaving them alone so I don't get why the hair is breaking. I did have to redo the second dread a couple of times because I got loops. Will it be ok or should I take it out?
If you've broken hairs... then you've broken hairs - taking it out...again.. won't fix what's already broke. It probably was not advisable or worth redoing it because of the loops though.... once you start washing them and they start shrinking... you'll likely get plenty of loops either way.
I have had my dreads for about 2 and a half months and I have noticed that one in particular has about a 1 inch spot if undreaded hair right in the middle of the dread. I started my dreads with the tnr method and have done some root rubbing with great success and most of my dreads are awesome. Just this 1 is driving me crazy where the straight spot is lol...should I just leave it alone or is there some method I could use to get that spot to lock up? Thanks for the great information you share!
Janeen Nelson It'll lock up, given enough time. I've had a few identical questions come through the Q&A videos - by the time the questions have come up to be answered, the problems had sorted themselves out.
Wow! Thank you for answering me so quickly! It's good to know that it will more than likely fix itself. Someone told me that I should get some lock accelerator but I have not used any products or waxes on then and don't intend to in the future. I know the tnr method is not a natural way of dreads forming but I am trying to keep them as "natural" as I can by being chemical free.
T&R is just for holding the hair together into sections, the process by which those hairs interact and knot up over time is the same process that dreadlocks formed via any other method will go through in order to become fully knotted up. They just need time and space.
Question: one of the first dreads I did with twist and rip I think was a bit too tight from to many twists between pulls. With this fix it self or do I need to cut it or do something else to it?
James Lanier T&R is basically only there to keep the hair sectioned off, over time the hairs will move around, loosening and tightening and will generally even out over time on their own.
Lazy Dreads even if it is braid like? The others lossened and are starting to be more dread like. There is one that still looks like a half dread/braid thing, it's been about 2 months since I started them
hey brother i gotta what would be my next steps after im done twist and rip ? do i jus wait and maintain it? n wud i have to twist and rip it as it grows ? love your vids very helpful thanks alot for sharing the knowledge #peace
Are twist and rip dreads removable? I don't have a crochet hook, nor do I know how to crochet dreadlocks. However, I have gotten quite good at the twist and rip method and was wondering if I could remove them without cutting off any of my hair. Salons are far too expensive to install dreadlock extensions professionally and I can't find the answer to my question anywhere on dreadlock websites/forums.
okay another question..depending on what method i use, can u tell me a recomendation lenght of hair for twist and pull and a recomendation lenght of hair for backcomb ?
Hi, I have a question. The method a friend used to make my one starting dreadlock was the twist & rip. My dreadlock is about 3 weeks old. I understand that starting dreadlocks take a whole to mature and actually turn into dreadlocks on their own. However, just so that they don't look as crazy while they are maturing, is it okay to use a crochet once a week to pull in hairs that start to stick out? Just for a bit of maintenance? Or will that slow down the process as you say?
Crochet hooking is a much debated topic that polarizes most dreadlock groups. Using the hook will pull in the loose hairs, but can also break hairs which will permanently damage them. Over time the breakages can add up and lead to weak spots. Some people can crochet without issue for long periods of time... others aren't so lucky. Because of the risk involved I don't personally recommend it's usage as I do not wish to be responsible for any damage which may occur.
I just started doing dreadlocks to my hair and I used the T&R method. But when I finished after a few hours later it seemed like it's coming undone at the roots I'm not sure if it's suppose to do that, and was wondering should I just leave it like it is or redo it. What should I do?
LSUTIGERS5812 Twist & Rip is a starting method - it starts dreadlocks off, but it doesn't create finished strong, tight dreadlocks - it takes months for them to form up. What you start out with is just knotted lengths of hair which will loosen before they start to tighten...... however there is obviously a difference between a "normal" expected loosening (usually after the first wash) and then there is a loosening that's just due to the method not being executed effectively - and it's not really possible to say which one someone is experiencing until they see how it holds up through the first wash.
You can use T&R and backcomb on the same lock... but you can't effectively use both methods on the same part of a lock. For example you can start the roots with backcomb and do the body of the lock with T&R... or you can finish the tips with backcomb. But you can't run backcomb through a section that's already been twist and ripped... if you've twist and ripped correctly you won't be able to run a comb through it...
My hair is pretty thick and straight. I'm having a problem with it knoting at the root. I'm trying the twist and rip, but the roots keep untangling and the roots as well. Please help!
i used this method and it’s very tight at the root. will it loosen at the root as it grows? right now it’s not very comfortable. the dread lays down fine but it’s rather sore at the root when moved
Im getting dreads for religious reasons and im struggling to get them to stay locked and my ends... Oh goodness how do i get these ends to look better? They look like string
Are they easy to take out? Also did it damage your hair at all cause I just wanna try it out for a day or so. I don’t wanna have dreads in my hair permanently
So you just have to twist and rip your hair when you first begin and from then on you just stop brush, conditioning and keep them clean like you would with natural dreads? The only time you would have to twist and rip again would be if they come out, right?
Hello again.. So, I TnR my hair & I think Ive got a problem! All 52 of them look braided! Now Im not sure whether I need to do them all over or what? Im not talking a little braided looking..they look straight braided! I twisted too much! I would twist then rip, twist again, rip, twist, rip all the way down the length of the section. Now its been two weeks and they're already starting to dread at the scalp. Do I need to do them over?? Thank you again..so much! Many blessings!
Lisa Maynard If you have not randomised the strands which you grab to do the ripping enough, they'll come out braided. As they're washed over the early months they will loosen and lose the texture.
Hey hey! Quick question, I used twist and rip but I did a lot more twisting than the max of 3 that you said and I ripped or pulled them pretty tight. Was that the "wrong" thing to do, make them tight in the beginning? It's been about 7 months now and some have shrunk a lot and look crazy like sound waves ha and others are fat at the top and taper for a long section. What's going on with my dreads??? Did I doom to look insane them from the beginning? Some are skinny at the top with fat bottoms and others are fat at the top and taper for long sections. So did I pull them too tight ya think? Awesome videos. I really appreciate all the info! Thanks!
Claudia Ramos I don't think the way you twisted and ripped them 7 months ago will still be having an effect now. The loops, lumps, bumps would have occurred anyway: th-cam.com/video/cKkmu9S2wq8/w-d-xo.html
I know this has been said (I'm sure) countless times, I'm curious as to your preferred method to make dreads. I've been wanting them for a really long time and would like to know. Great dreads btw and thanks for the vids keep it up!
I want to make twist and rip eith my hair but there is a thing that makes me think. If i make a t&r dread, once my hair will grow over time(probably years) how can i lock the hair growing from the roots?
Hi. I've done my dreadlocks like 2 weeks ago. I don't know when to wash them and how to wash them. Can u plz tell me when shall I wash them and how? Do I need some special products and how long will it take them to mature. I only used rip and pull method i didn't use crochet dou. So... Plzz tell me!!
Pahul 蓉 When to wash dreadlocks: th-cam.com/video/p2b_8UcFT_A/w-d-xo.html How to wash dreadlocks: th-cam.com/video/TzbQz98WlpQ/w-d-xo.html Choosing dreadlocks shampoos: th-cam.com/video/g35MhTn6pPo/w-d-xo.html
Is it possible to combine twist and rip with backcombing? For example, backcombing the ends to make them rounder and somewhat seal the new dread to prevent unravelling in the shower etc?
metalismysoul You can combine them in that way - multiple methods can be used on a single dread (at least on different parts of a single dread)... but it'll still likely loosen back up again once it's washed.
The shampoo that you wash with beforehand won't make or break the process, but it can help. Starting out with a residue free shampoo as early as possible means that you'll know that you get along with that shampoo (would suck to start the dreads, wait until your first wash and then realise the shampoo makes you itch etc). Your scalp will also have had time to get used to the new shampoo and therefore it won't be so much of a transition - it's enough of a change to go from normal hair to knotted hair and so it helps if your head is only dealing with one change at a time. The residue free shampoos will also not contain conditioners so your hair will hopefully be in the best state for knotting. You're going to want to have your lock-appropriate shampoo ready for when you start, so it's just better if you get it that one extra week early :)
Lazy Dreads Ok, thanks. By the way how about this shampoo, does it look like it's dread friendly? it's organic so i supose it'll work, or?www.urtekram.com/no_cache/produktdetaljer010/prodcat/shampoo-1/2258/brown_sugar_shampoo_dry_scalp_organic_250_ml/
I'm trying to do the twist and rip method but it just won't work. I have rubber bands in and it still comes out every time. My hair is 8 inches in length
reNo1g Twist and rip can take some practice to be able to use the method efficiently - some people seem to be able to get the hang of it pretty easily... however others find it a lot more challenging. In general backcomb is a lot easier for people to carry out - especially when it's their first time. Dreadlocks can come loose and fall out for a number of reasons - the hair may be too soft/conditioned, the hair may be too short for the chosen starting method - or too short in general, the dreadlocks may be started in effectively.
thanks bro. I've only been shampooing my hair for the past week. do you lose less length doing twist and rip compared to backcombing? i heard you do and thats the only reason id prefer twist and rip
reNo1g Over the long term you'll end up losing the same amount of length regardless of how you start them - they'll shrink up as much as they're going to shrink up - twist & rip is simply a starting method that holds the hair in sections - it doesn't dictate how the actually dreadlocks lock up and mature long term.
i recently cut my hair and i want to get freeform dreads and i have wavy hair and i know how to make may hair nappy and i was trying to go for that look any tips to start off??
Loops and ziz-zags form as the locks shrink up and mature. Different parts of the lock will shrink at different rates and this leads to some parts getting pushed outwards - forming lumps, bumps, loops etc. It might not be a look that everyone really wants from their locks, but it is a sign that they are maturing, shrinking and tightening. Since the shrinking of T&R locks tends to be over a longer period of time, they can be more prone to these lumps and bumps, but it depends on the individual set.
Lazy Dreads Mine where started with twist and rip too and I love my lumps, bumps and zigzags :) By the way, I love your videos, informative and funny at the same time :)
I dye my hair so I was wondering if it was possible to continue to dye it after being dreaded. I would like to only start off with a few dreads so I'd like them to be the same color as the rest of my head.
ilovenilo Dreadlocks can be dyed, but preferably only with dyes that do not contain conditioners. It also requires a lot of rinsing to remove the excess dye and so is generally not recommended for young dreadlocks as all that rinsing can be very rough.
I know this video is about twist and rip dreadlocks but when you try to get neglect dreads is there any hair type that won't lock up over time I'm afraid that if I don't brush and condition my hair for a year nothing will happen and it will be a waste of time
I have thick curley hair i never brush or condition mine but i do wash it daily or try to i had to tnr to get my 1 little dread i dont plan on going full dread head anytime soon
Do you (or anybody) have any idea if the twist and rip method makes it harder to remove dreads than the backcomb method? I've heard that it does, but I don't know whether to believe it or not. Like you, I plan on keeping my dreads (once I get them done) forever, but who knows what we will want years from now, so I want to be prepared!
I think it's really going to come down to the individual set - a particular backcombed set might be hard to unlock, a particular twist & rip set might be hard to unlock etc. Once T&R and backcombed locks have matured there's very little difference between the two anyhow. I don't think you'll encounter enough of a difference there for it to affect your choice for starting method.
Started a single twist and rip dread. Would I just was it like the rest of my hair but without conditioner or would I need to do it separately because it's quite loose?
can you answer this question please after i get the rip n twist method done and they mature and knot up when the hair grows from the root how does that knot up does it do it by itself or is there something i should ?
Depends on how long the thick hair is and what you want to do with it. If it's long and you want to make thin dreads - use twist & rip. For short hair or making particularly thick dreads I'd go with backcomb.
Last year, I got really into dreads and dreading hair, and during music class one day, I randomly started to dread my hair (well start the process to have dreads) and then I took them out because I knew I wasn’t ready for them, nor did I have the needed materials to section them.
Sebastian Villanueva You can twist & rip the roots of some hair and backcomb the tips or the other way around etc... but if you're proficient at one method it's not necessary to mix the two.
My hair is very long, down to the top of my bum pretty much. I had a question, obviously twist and rip would be better for longer hair like you said. But are there more loops and bumps with this method than with backcombing?
+Taylor Campbell I think it would be very difficult to say with much accuracy whether one would be better than another with regards to lumps and loops as it will vary so much from person to person, regardless of method.
Hello good friend :) I removed my locks recently but I really want them back (worst mistake of my life) so this time I was considering to try the T&R method. The thing is, removing my dreadlocks I lost lot of hair so now I have good hair on the top of my head but just a few going down by the end. Now my hair are a little bit over my shoulders, I tried to do one or two locks with this method and it seems to work fine because it can keep my lenght acceptable and it's not shortening my hair too much. My goal is to have thin dreads and as much as possible and it's gonna be a little difficult 'cause I have fine hair by nature. Can you suggest me which method could be the best for me and if you have some tips I'll be happy to listen to your advices :) Thank you! P.S. I really love your channel, man
+Eleonora Omologo I usually find backcomb works easier on shorter hair, T&R on longer hair. You can go with whatever method you find works best for you, both will end up with very similar results over the long term.
In what condition does your hair need to be when doing the twist n rip method. My hair is 2 days old (unwashed) is it better to do this clean or dirty?
Hi. I want to make a single dread and my hair are about 25cm. Is the backcomb or twist and pull better? And will my single dread become mature after some months? Can you reply this please I really need to know
Hey! Still enjoying your videos, I am now using your deep cleanse including skateboard. Thank you. I was wondering if you would be willing to view photos of my head to possibly give your input, I know new dreading a lot of times can look like a big mess, but I am not sure I am headed down the right track...anyway let me know whatcha think!
I'd be willing to look.... but before even looking I can say that my reply would more than likely be to give them more time and to not worry about them ^^
I'm growing my hair out to do dreads and while I'm waiting a year or so, I am currently doing my boyfriend's hair and of course I'm using twist and rip because it's the easiest cheapest way to do dreads on straight hair.
Alright i started this earlier. I have may be 5,6 in of thick wavy hair. I sectioned a few out and started twisting and ripping. Maybe 1 or 2 inchew aee actually knitting and the rest is just regular hair sticking up. What should I do or am I even doing this right
By short hair do you mean less then like 6/7 inches? I'm at about 9 inches (to my chin) and drawn between the two methods... I'm leaning more towards tnr because I have longish curly hair (thick) and feel like it will look maybe a little more natural then the beginning stages of the backcomb method.... what are you thoughts? also what about a combination of both methods? like backbombing the roots and then twist and ripping the rest? not really sure if thats possible
okay so I was reading some previous questions below and read one where you talked about how twist & rip was more likely than backcombing to get bumps and loops... is there any way to avoid getting those as they lock up? Twist & rip was my chosen method to lock my hair but then I saw that and now I'm not so sure.
Caitlynn Mooney Lumps/bumps/loops form as the dreadlocks shrink up. To stop them from forming you'd need to stop the dreadlocks from shrinking up... and that would mean stopping from from tightening... so no, you can't really avoid them from forming. A 'typical' backcomb dreadlock will start off short, fluffy and fat and a 'typical' twist & rip dreadlock will start out long and flowing. Starting out longer gives more space for shrinking to occur along the length and therefore more opportunities for lumps to spring up. However... in practice there is not really such a thing as a 'typical' dreadlock - people are going to get lumps and bumps with backcomb and they're going to get them with twist & rip. The only way to 'avoid' it would be to rigorously crochet the whole thing up.
Hey, so I'm trying to get dreadlocks which are a bit skinnier, but a lot more dreads are formed. This is usually started by using twists, but that works only with african textured hair. I want my dreads to grow out like how rapper Chief Keef(PLEASE look him up to see his dread type) but Im not sure if the twist and rip method will work for that. I am Puerto Rican, so naturally my hair is curly/wavy, and Im trying to get some Chief Keef dreads. Please respond ASAP. Thanks for your time
Rican Dinero I am not entirely sure what to recommend in this case as while you will be able to form dreadlocks from your hair, the methods that you're able to use - and the results that you are able to achieve will depend on what type of hair that you have. I'm not sure that with your hair texture you'll be able to form them to look like Chief Keef's.... in the same way that I don't believe that Chief Keef would be able to form them to look like those formed from your hair type. I wouldn't say it's impossible... but it's probably not a form that the hair would naturally take and would somehow need to be forced to take that form and I'm not really sure how you'd go about doing that.
+LazyDreads Your videos have helped me alot on deciding whether or not i want to do dreads! I REALLY want to do them now😁 Im planning on doing my dreads in March😌
Hello (: so I just had a quick question, once I've finished the dread with the twist and rip method (which was done today) do I just leave it alone from there or do I roll it in between my palms as the months go by?
The T&R holds everything in place. As the hair is held in place, it will knot and lock together. All of the new growth from the root will be held in place by the locked section further down which allows the new growth to lock up. Provided everything is left alone long enough, the new growth will lock up on it's own, no maintenance required. My entire head of hair is new growth.
Ay man i hope you see this comment but how do I maintain the dreads? I've been using gel and dry shampoo but I'm noticing it's still loose. It's my second or third week tho
i used this method and then used a crochet hook to tighten it. It works really well
Hayley Monster how exactly did you use the crochet hook
How did they turn out looking in the long run
asap 6 years later how the dreads
I started mine with twist and rip method. A lot of them unraveled and loosened up within a week or so but it was cool because I wanted to just get some twists started and then free form from there.
There better for temporary and strait hair
Used this method to do my dreads just yesterday! Excited to see how the journey turns out =D
Excellent! Good luck! :)
U got an update picture if you still have them? 4 years ago is a long time
T&R here! my dreads mega shrunk at about 8 months and shrunk even more so. I'm at the year mark now and I think they're finally done shrinking and finally starting to grow. Thank goodness.
I'm at 4 mos t&r and I'm getting my lumps and bumps and loops. I love em! Every time I see a new loop, or zig-xavier, or I feel a new lump or bump, I smile and get excited cuz I know they r working themselves :).....
@Ethan Smith - Neglect is undoubtedly the most unpredictable and very often the slowest method. There are no certainties. While some people experience great results in months, for others it takes years.
Thanks for another awesome video!! I have only one dread, twist n rip and I can't believe it's almost 7 months old! I love it so much :)
You really helped me feel at peace about the twist and rip I recently did on myself. I did it and kind of regretted it and took it out, watched your video on sectioning and then redid it using my great Grandma's hand mirror, lol. It turned out with lots of small ones in the front, fewer, bigger ones in the back, and I kinda wish there were more on top, but yeah I think it'll look almost more like neglect dreads than twist and rip dreads, they're still very chaotic and random. I was worried because they're so loose and hideous and some have large unknotted sections at the base... It's just really loose and sloppy but I know if I take them out again I'll loose even more hair... Haha it was kinda stressful but after watching this I felt better. Thanks. I guess you don't have dreads now, but you'll forever remain a beacon of light to us trying to get started. Thanks.
About the hair being less tight with this method, its true! when I first experimented with dreads a couple weeks ago I did one twist and rip dread, didn't wanna go that way yet till my hair was longer, and I was able to literally rip the dread apart back to normal hair without much struggle!
I did T&R to shoulder length hair 26months ago and it is only now getting back to the starting length. It loops up into itself and shrinks a ton!
yo bud if i did one side counter clockwise and the other clockwise is it bad? i started both sides going inwards and im wondering if it might be a bad thing
But if you combine the backcombing and T&R? Backcomb a bit before you start twist and rip? I feel that it must get some more pros, it tightening up a bit faster from the back combing, but you still have some soft coziness with the loose ends from T&R? A con could be it will damage the hair much more....
Hey, I've been studying dreads for the past year and tried a couple of methods (neglect and backcomb.) Didn't have the patience for neglect, I know which ever method you use you have to be patient but I just couldn't keep up this method. I got my hair back combed when it was roughly 5 inches at a salon but refused to carry on paying money for re twists and the pain was un bare able as I have quite a sensitive scalp. Recently I have been considering the TnR method, I like how simple it is and it will not be expensive to do.. I guess my real question is how would they turn out if I were to use the TnR method on my hair as it is now (nearly 7 inches?)
Twist and rip does not start out as tight as backcomb. Backcomb can create really tight little lumps if it's really worked at, whereas twist and rip will just knot the hair into strands. Backcomb creates many more tighter knots vs twist and rip, so if you have short hair twist and rip may be unable to form enough knots to keep it held together. It might work.. but I personally wouldn't twist and rip someone's hair if it was 7 inches.
Ok cool thanks a lot dude! I think I will wait until summer is through and put them in when winter is just starting.. Gives my hair time to grow and I will be able to wear tams through the baby stages.
I started 6 months ago and due to my job I need to have them in a ponytail. Will this slow the process at all or will it dread at the normal rate?
It will be slower compared to someone who could have them down all the time... but since you have to have them tied up for your job it's not really an issue..
Lazy Dreads Thx! love your videos dude!
I did twist and rip and at 8 months they have shrunk up and looped up over 2/3 of my starting out length. I would back comb if I had it to do again. Its going to take another year to look like dreads.
There's no guarantee that the same would not have happened with backcomb. The amount of shrinkage depends on the person and the hair, not the method used. The method used will just affect the timeframe over which the shrinkage takes place.
Oh I didn't know that, I have only seen a few on you tube that have their hair like mine is, I call them Beaver tails ,one big mass of tight rats with about 2 inches of a round formed dread from the scalp. Not at all like my picure.
Backcomb and Twist & Rip are just methods of holding the chunks of hair that you want to lock together in place, that's all they're doing. Backcomb and T&R don't create dreadlocks, they're just there to keep the lumps of hair somewhat organised so that you have better control over where they're forming and how many you have. The thickness is not regulated by the method either, the thickness is dependant on how large the sections are - how big the chunks that you backcomb or twist & rip are and how thick your hair is. If you took the same amount of hair the resultant locks would be the same thickness regardless of whether they were started with backcomb or twist & rip. There are differences over the short term in that the shrinkage with backcomb can often occur all at once near the start if they are backcombed particularly tightly - this results in the initial locks being short and fat Vs the Twist & rip equivalent starting out long and whispy and then shrinking over a longer period of time. This extended period of shrinkage means that T&R dreads are on average more prone to lumps and loops. Backcombed dreads will certainly still get lumps and loops, but on average you will usually find more forming from twist & rip. In the end both twist & rip and backcomb end up in exactly the same place. Matured backcombed started locks will look the same as matured Twist & Rip started locks.
Wonder why or how peoples dreads all seem to lock up the same? some even start their dreads at different times maybe several week from the first ones but they all lock up and loop the same. I saw one girls, everyone was looped in big wave all her dreads looked the same. or al the persons dreads shrinkup to the same length. Never one loopy and one straight, like Galaprils dreads look at how hers all developed to look alike
The hairs across your whole head are made up of similar hair - same hair type, same hair thickness, exposed to the same things. The shrinkage is dependant on the hair thickness - hair thickness is pretty much the same across most of your head, so they shrink the same amount. However while the variables are similar across the whole of one head, they are very different between two different heads and so no two heads of locks are identical.
how do you maintain the dreads you started with the twist and rip method? like all those little small hairs and the new growth...how do you tighten that back up?
+Courtney Walker As the dreadlocks mature, they tighten and lock up on their own.
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I got my twist and rip dreadlocks yesterday and I have five inches of hair how long should I wait to wash my hair?
I have straight hair and did twist n rip method. My dreads are very loose and flat (3 days old) should they be tight when I start them? I tried fixing them with a crochet hook but it doesn't really work because they're basically just messy/frizzy looking braids. Should I start over and do them tighter? Or will they knot up eventually? I'm so confused as to what they should be like to start with..
I brushed one out last night and let my husband do it he made it very tight and used the crochet hook to clean and tighten it. It seems like it will stay better than my other ones. Should I have him redo them all to be like that?
I twist and ripped my whole head it took 14 or 15 hours!! came out great I'm like 2 weeks in there loosening but I love them I got dandruff to but I'm maintaining it it takes alot of patience and alot of time especially because I'm a perfectionist but they are forming beautifully
although you say they have loosen, I was wondering did they come completely out?
yes just maintain them there holding great th e ends loosens over time just stay on top of th3m but I twist n ripped them so tight and really well took alot of time on them my gurl did it first and they were so do loose after a week that I combed them out and did them myself and I made sure they came out really well and nice and tight I would show yo u a pic If I could it def is a journey
if you do it right they will stay perfect with no worries
if you do it right they will stay perfect with no worries
ok thank you!
Idk if you still reply to the comments, but i'm 4 months into my dreadlock journey and I used the twist and rip method as I wanted to lose as little length as possible and I also kept the ends loose for the same reason. I was wondering when the ends will start dreading so it looks more like the rest of the hair. I know some people have told me that it won't dread but instead "matt" but I have a hard time believing that since people that do the freeform method only let their hair be and they turn out to look like dreadlocks. Anyway, love your content and I hope you see this and reply as it would really make me feel more comfortable about my dreads
"on a scale of damaging methods, its not that high"
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I love you omg. You are amazing.
Going to try this method and hope it works :)
How do you retwist using the twist n pull method
Thank you for all your videos! Very helpful and Informative :)
how do you blunt the tips with twist and rip? Crochet hook?
I made 2 dreads for the first time today, I used this technique. the first one has turned out fine but I've noticed that the hairs at my scalp of the second dread have started breaking out of the dread. I'm leaving them alone so I don't get why the hair is breaking. I did have to redo the second dread a couple of times because I got loops. Will it be ok or should I take it out?
If you've broken hairs... then you've broken hairs - taking it out...again.. won't fix what's already broke. It probably was not advisable or worth redoing it because of the loops though.... once you start washing them and they start shrinking... you'll likely get plenty of loops either way.
I have had my dreads for about 2 and a half months and I have noticed that one in particular has about a 1 inch spot if undreaded hair right in the middle of the dread. I started my dreads with the tnr method and have done some root rubbing with great success and most of my dreads are awesome. Just this 1 is driving me crazy where the straight spot is lol...should I just leave it alone or is there some method I could use to get that spot to lock up? Thanks for the great information you share!
Janeen Nelson It'll lock up, given enough time. I've had a few identical questions come through the Q&A videos - by the time the questions have come up to be answered, the problems had sorted themselves out.
Wow! Thank you for answering me so quickly! It's good to know that it will more than likely fix itself. Someone told me that I should get some lock accelerator but I have not used any products or waxes on then and don't intend to in the future. I know the tnr method is not a natural way of dreads forming but I am trying to keep them as "natural" as I can by being chemical free.
T&R is just for holding the hair together into sections, the process by which those hairs interact and knot up over time is the same process that dreadlocks formed via any other method will go through in order to become fully knotted up. They just need time and space.
Question: one of the first dreads I did with twist and rip I think was a bit too tight from to many twists between pulls. With this fix it self or do I need to cut it or do something else to it?
James Lanier T&R is basically only there to keep the hair sectioned off, over time the hairs will move around, loosening and tightening and will generally even out over time on their own.
Lazy Dreads even if it is braid like? The others lossened and are starting to be more dread like. There is one that still looks like a half dread/braid thing, it's been about 2 months since I started them
hey brother i gotta what would be my next steps after im done twist and rip ? do i jus wait and maintain it? n wud i have to twist and rip it as it grows ? love your vids very helpful thanks alot for sharing the knowledge #peace
hi i was wondering, after you twist all the hair, then what. do you do it again the day after or literally just wait. what do you do after shower
You twist and rip once, then you leave it alone.
Are twist and rip dreads removable?
I don't have a crochet hook, nor do I know how to crochet dreadlocks. However, I have gotten quite good at the twist and rip method and was wondering if I could remove them without cutting off any of my hair. Salons are far too expensive to install dreadlock extensions professionally and I can't find the answer to my question anywhere on dreadlock websites/forums.
Do you have to re-knot them after a shower?
Question- how did you do your dreads? Did you do it your self, have a friend dobit, or did youbgoto a salon?
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okay another question..depending on what method i use, can u tell me a recomendation lenght of hair for twist and pull and a recomendation lenght of hair for backcomb ?
bodylasku At 20cm you are unlikely to be using T&R.
so i need to use backcomb method for my lenght ?
Most likely.
Hi, I have a question. The method a friend used to make my one starting dreadlock was the twist & rip. My dreadlock is about 3 weeks old. I understand that starting dreadlocks take a whole to mature and actually turn into dreadlocks on their own. However, just so that they don't look as crazy while they are maturing, is it okay to use a crochet once a week to pull in hairs that start to stick out? Just for a bit of maintenance? Or will that slow down the process as you say?
Crochet hooking is a much debated topic that polarizes most dreadlock groups. Using the hook will pull in the loose hairs, but can also break hairs which will permanently damage them. Over time the breakages can add up and lead to weak spots. Some people can crochet without issue for long periods of time... others aren't so lucky. Because of the risk involved I don't personally recommend it's usage as I do not wish to be responsible for any damage which may occur.
Lazy Dreads Thanks! Is there anything you recommend doing to my dread so that it doesn't look too crazy while it's maturing?
Wool rubbing and sea salt spray can be useful for some people, but really they just need to be kept clean and for you to give them time :)
Thanks!
how long should my hair be for T&R? (in cm or so) :)
I did the twist and rip, and it looks like a braid. Is this normal?
Brittany Wilson nah
I just started doing dreadlocks to my hair and I used the T&R method. But when I finished after a few hours later it seemed like it's coming undone at the roots I'm not sure if it's suppose to do that, and was wondering should I just leave it like it is or redo it. What should I do?
LSUTIGERS5812 Twist & Rip is a starting method - it starts dreadlocks off, but it doesn't create finished strong, tight dreadlocks - it takes months for them to form up. What you start out with is just knotted lengths of hair which will loosen before they start to tighten...... however there is obviously a difference between a "normal" expected loosening (usually after the first wash) and then there is a loosening that's just due to the method not being executed effectively - and it's not really possible to say which one someone is experiencing until they see how it holds up through the first wash.
To make dreads tighter while your doing the twist and rip method can you back comb it a little to make the dread tighter? (:
You can use T&R and backcomb on the same lock... but you can't effectively use both methods on the same part of a lock. For example you can start the roots with backcomb and do the body of the lock with T&R... or you can finish the tips with backcomb. But you can't run backcomb through a section that's already been twist and ripped... if you've twist and ripped correctly you won't be able to run a comb through it...
My hair is pretty thick and straight. I'm having a problem with it knoting at the root. I'm trying the twist and rip, but the roots keep untangling and the roots as well. Please help!
I have 3-4 inch straight hair. Is twist and rip a good method for the length of my hair?
I only have two friends with one hand each. Will this still work?
Jason Knott If they're coordinated.
i used this method and it’s very tight at the root. will it loosen at the root as it grows? right now it’s not very comfortable. the dread lays down fine but it’s rather sore at the root when moved
Im getting dreads for religious reasons and im struggling to get them to stay locked and my ends... Oh goodness how do i get these ends to look better? They look like string
What kind of dreads do you have are they back comb, t&w, or natural
I only do these occasionally I don’t keep dreds but do them for fun sometimes
Are they easy to take out? Also did it damage your hair at all cause I just wanna try it out for a day or so. I don’t wanna have dreads in my hair permanently
So you just have to twist and rip your hair when you first begin and from then on you just stop brush, conditioning and keep them clean like you would with natural dreads? The only time you would have to twist and rip again would be if they come out, right?
+Deutsch ist Liebe Correct - the only time you'd actually be physically able to twist & rip them again would be if they came out.
Hello again.. So, I TnR my hair & I think Ive got a problem! All 52 of them look braided! Now Im not sure whether I need to do them all over or what? Im not talking a little braided looking..they look straight braided! I twisted too much! I would twist then rip, twist again, rip, twist, rip all the way down the length of the section. Now its been two weeks and they're already starting to dread at the scalp. Do I need to do them over?? Thank you again..so much! Many blessings!
Lisa Maynard If you have not randomised the strands which you grab to do the ripping enough, they'll come out braided. As they're washed over the early months they will loosen and lose the texture.
Hey hey! Quick question, I used twist and rip but I did a lot more twisting than the max of 3 that you said and I ripped or pulled them pretty tight. Was that the "wrong" thing to do, make them tight in the beginning? It's been about 7 months now and some have shrunk a lot and look crazy like sound waves ha and others are fat at the top and taper for a long section. What's going on with my dreads??? Did I doom to look insane them from the beginning? Some are skinny at the top with fat bottoms and others are fat at the top and taper for long sections. So did I pull them too tight ya think?
Awesome videos. I really appreciate all the info! Thanks!
Claudia Ramos I don't think the way you twisted and ripped them 7 months ago will still be having an effect now. The loops, lumps, bumps would have occurred anyway:
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How long is longer hair? My hair goes down to my shoulders when straight, but i have very curly hair.
I have very oily hair. Will this make the dreads harder to form? Do you recommend washing your scalp like normal (I wash every other day)
Oilier / greasy hair will not lock as well as clean hair.
washing....can i wash my hair right after or do i have to wait?
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can i wash them right after i have them done?
I posted a link to the video which answers your question.
ohhh ok lol
I know this has been said (I'm sure) countless times, I'm curious as to your preferred method to make dreads. I've been wanting them for a really long time and would like to know. Great dreads btw and thanks for the vids keep it up!
Twist and rip for longer hair. Backcomb for shorter hair.
I want to make twist and rip eith my hair but there is a thing that makes me think.
If i make a t&r dread, once my hair will grow over time(probably years) how can i lock the hair growing from the roots?
Hi. I've done my dreadlocks like 2 weeks ago. I don't know when to wash them and how to wash them. Can u plz tell me when shall I wash them and how? Do I need some special products and how long will it take them to mature. I only used rip and pull method i didn't use crochet dou. So... Plzz tell me!!
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Is it possible to combine twist and rip with backcombing? For example, backcombing the ends to make them rounder and somewhat seal the new dread to prevent unravelling in the shower etc?
metalismysoul You can combine them in that way - multiple methods can be used on a single dread (at least on different parts of a single dread)... but it'll still likely loosen back up again once it's washed.
Hey, Lazy Dreads I have a question. Can you dye your dreads a different color? I've wondered that. If you can answer, that would be great. Thank you.
Kait Shelton Yes, dreadlocks are just hair (it takes a little more work), but they can be dyed like regular hair.
Awesome! Thank you so much.
+Kait Shelton would be easier to dye them before you dread tho.
Nice video man.(:
Question though, does it really matter if you wash your hair with dread shampoo or not the week prior to your dreading?
The shampoo that you wash with beforehand won't make or break the process, but it can help. Starting out with a residue free shampoo as early as possible means that you'll know that you get along with that shampoo (would suck to start the dreads, wait until your first wash and then realise the shampoo makes you itch etc). Your scalp will also have had time to get used to the new shampoo and therefore it won't be so much of a transition - it's enough of a change to go from normal hair to knotted hair and so it helps if your head is only dealing with one change at a time. The residue free shampoos will also not contain conditioners so your hair will hopefully be in the best state for knotting. You're going to want to have your lock-appropriate shampoo ready for when you start, so it's just better if you get it that one extra week early :)
Lazy Dreads Ok, thanks. By the way how about this shampoo, does it look like it's dread friendly? it's organic so i supose it'll work, or?www.urtekram.com/no_cache/produktdetaljer010/prodcat/shampoo-1/2258/brown_sugar_shampoo_dry_scalp_organic_250_ml/
I have short bangs and shoulder length hair. Can I still do this method or other method?
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+Hailey Rife You can give it a go, see how it works for you :)
+Lazy Dreads it worked! Thanks! 😀
+hailey make sure to section them and have some sort of hat at night 😐
Angelo Dorman Thank you! Oh, btw they look amazing!
I'm trying to do the twist and rip method but it just won't work. I have rubber bands in and it still comes out every time. My hair is 8 inches in length
reNo1g Twist and rip can take some practice to be able to use the method efficiently - some people seem to be able to get the hang of it pretty easily... however others find it a lot more challenging. In general backcomb is a lot easier for people to carry out - especially when it's their first time.
Dreadlocks can come loose and fall out for a number of reasons - the hair may be too soft/conditioned, the hair may be too short for the chosen starting method - or too short in general, the dreadlocks may be started in effectively.
thanks bro. I've only been shampooing my hair for the past week. do you lose less length doing twist and rip compared to backcombing? i heard you do and thats the only reason id prefer twist and rip
reNo1g Over the long term you'll end up losing the same amount of length regardless of how you start them - they'll shrink up as much as they're going to shrink up - twist & rip is simply a starting method that holds the hair in sections - it doesn't dictate how the actually dreadlocks lock up and mature long term.
i recently cut my hair and i want to get freeform dreads and i have wavy hair and i know how to make may hair nappy and i was trying to go for that look any tips to start off??
I have rip and twist dreads and they are very loopy and have so many zigzags
Loops and ziz-zags form as the locks shrink up and mature. Different parts of the lock will shrink at different rates and this leads to some parts getting pushed outwards - forming lumps, bumps, loops etc. It might not be a look that everyone really wants from their locks, but it is a sign that they are maturing, shrinking and tightening. Since the shrinking of T&R locks tends to be over a longer period of time, they can be more prone to these lumps and bumps, but it depends on the individual set.
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Mine where started with twist and rip too and I love my lumps, bumps and zigzags :) By the way, I love your videos, informative and funny at the same time :)
I dye my hair so I was wondering if it was possible to continue to dye it after being dreaded. I would like to only start off with a few dreads so I'd like them to be the same color as the rest of my head.
ilovenilo Dreadlocks can be dyed, but preferably only with dyes that do not contain conditioners. It also requires a lot of rinsing to remove the excess dye and so is generally not recommended for young dreadlocks as all that rinsing can be very rough.
when do i shower my hair how long do i whait
I know this video is about twist and rip dreadlocks but when you try to get neglect dreads is there any hair type that won't lock up over time I'm afraid that if I don't brush and condition my hair for a year nothing will happen and it will be a waste of time
I have thick curley hair i never brush or condition mine but i do wash it daily or try to i had to tnr to get my 1 little dread i dont plan on going full dread head anytime soon
Best way to re twist twist and rip dreads. My dreads were put in like 2 1/2 months
Do you (or anybody) have any idea if the twist and rip method makes it harder to remove dreads than the backcomb method? I've heard that it does, but I don't know whether to believe it or not. Like you, I plan on keeping my dreads (once I get them done) forever, but who knows what we will want years from now, so I want to be prepared!
I think it's really going to come down to the individual set - a particular backcombed set might be hard to unlock, a particular twist & rip set might be hard to unlock etc. Once T&R and backcombed locks have matured there's very little difference between the two anyhow. I don't think you'll encounter enough of a difference there for it to affect your choice for starting method.
Started a single twist and rip dread. Would I just was it like the rest of my hair but without conditioner or would I need to do it separately because it's quite loose?
After I twist and rip a dread, How do you maintain the dread? You just wash it? : )
Arielle M The only things that NEED to be done are washing(+drying) and separating. Anything done in addition is up to the individual.
Thank you so much, :) I love your videos
can you answer this question please after i get the rip n twist method done and they mature and knot up when the hair grows from the root how does that knot up does it do it by itself or is there something i should ?
If I dread my hair while it's short will my hair grow out dreaded or will I have to redread it?
allypeppers It will lock as it grows.
Will this method work for if I have really thick hair (as in the width of the single hair)?
Depends on how long the thick hair is and what you want to do with it. If it's long and you want to make thin dreads - use twist & rip. For short hair or making particularly thick dreads I'd go with backcomb.
Ok thank you! I am in the process of growing my hair to get dreads. And I never heard of this method before.
Last year, I got really into dreads and dreading hair, and during music class one day, I randomly started to dread my hair (well start the process to have dreads) and then I took them out because I knew I wasn’t ready for them, nor did I have the needed materials to section them.
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Never realized how involved dreads are... I need to grow out my hair long..
can you twist and rip AND backcomb?
Sebastian Villanueva You can twist & rip the roots of some hair and backcomb the tips or the other way around etc... but if you're proficient at one method it's not necessary to mix the two.
My hair is very long, down to the top of my bum pretty much. I had a question, obviously twist and rip would be better for longer hair like you said. But are there more loops and bumps with this method than with backcombing?
+Taylor Campbell I think it would be very difficult to say with much accuracy whether one would be better than another with regards to lumps and loops as it will vary so much from person to person, regardless of method.
+Lazy Dreads Thanks for the speedy reply! I think it's safe to say dreads are unpredictable, but in the long run they are worth it! :)
Hello good friend :) I removed my locks recently but I really want them back (worst mistake of my life) so this time I was considering to try the T&R method. The thing is, removing my dreadlocks I lost lot of hair so now I have good hair on the top of my head but just a few going down by the end. Now my hair are a little bit over my shoulders, I tried to do one or two locks with this method and it seems to work fine because it can keep my lenght acceptable and it's not shortening my hair too much. My goal is to have thin dreads and as much as possible and it's gonna be a little difficult 'cause I have fine hair by nature. Can you suggest me which method could be the best for me and if you have some tips I'll be happy to listen to your advices :) Thank you!
P.S. I really love your channel, man
+Eleonora Omologo I usually find backcomb works easier on shorter hair, T&R on longer hair. You can go with whatever method you find works best for you, both will end up with very similar results over the long term.
Ok, thank you for your suggestion! :)
In what condition does your hair need to be when doing the twist n rip method. My hair is 2 days old (unwashed) is it better to do this clean or dirty?
I did it after a day of no shower, came out fine
How long of hair specifically do you recommend? My hair is 8 inches and Im trying to find the best method to dread them.
I can’t get it to start at the root lol but I’m doing it
Can I twist and rip. And then freeform my hair
Have you done anything?
Hi. I want to make a single dread and my hair are about 25cm. Is the backcomb or twist and pull better? And will my single dread become mature after some months? Can you reply this please I really need to know
Hey! Still enjoying your videos, I am now using your deep cleanse including skateboard. Thank you. I was wondering if you would be willing to view photos of my head to possibly give your input, I know new dreading a lot of times can look like a big mess, but I am not sure I am headed down the right track...anyway let me know whatcha think!
I'd be willing to look.... but before even looking I can say that my reply would more than likely be to give them more time and to not worry about them ^^
you're right. man, the lessons involved in this process! thanks for the reminder
I'm growing my hair out to do dreads and while I'm waiting a year or so, I am currently doing my boyfriend's hair and of course I'm using twist and rip because it's the easiest cheapest way to do dreads on straight hair.
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Alright i started this earlier. I have may be 5,6 in of thick wavy hair. I sectioned a few out and started twisting and ripping. Maybe 1 or 2 inchew aee actually knitting and the rest is just regular hair sticking up. What should I do or am I even doing this right
By short hair do you mean less then like 6/7 inches? I'm at about 9 inches (to my chin) and drawn between the two methods... I'm leaning more towards tnr because I have longish curly hair (thick) and feel like it will look maybe a little more natural then the beginning stages of the backcomb method.... what are you thoughts? also what about a combination of both methods? like backbombing the roots and then twist and ripping the rest? not really sure if thats possible
You'd likely be fine using tnr on 9 inches of hair. You can use a combination of both if you want, but there's no huge benefit to doing so.
okay so I was reading some previous questions below and read one where you talked about how twist & rip was more likely than backcombing to get bumps and loops... is there any way to avoid getting those as they lock up? Twist & rip was my chosen method to lock my hair but then I saw that and now I'm not so sure.
Caitlynn Mooney Lumps/bumps/loops form as the dreadlocks shrink up. To stop them from forming you'd need to stop the dreadlocks from shrinking up... and that would mean stopping from from tightening... so no, you can't really avoid them from forming. A 'typical' backcomb dreadlock will start off short, fluffy and fat and a 'typical' twist & rip dreadlock will start out long and flowing. Starting out longer gives more space for shrinking to occur along the length and therefore more opportunities for lumps to spring up. However... in practice there is not really such a thing as a 'typical' dreadlock - people are going to get lumps and bumps with backcomb and they're going to get them with twist & rip. The only way to 'avoid' it would be to rigorously crochet the whole thing up.
just did it !
Hey, so I'm trying to get dreadlocks which are a bit skinnier, but a lot more dreads are formed. This is usually started by using twists, but that works only with african textured hair. I want my dreads to grow out like how rapper Chief Keef(PLEASE look him up to see his dread type) but Im not sure if the twist and rip method will work for that. I am Puerto Rican, so naturally my hair is curly/wavy, and Im trying to get some Chief Keef dreads. Please respond ASAP. Thanks for your time
Rican Dinero I am not entirely sure what to recommend in this case as while you will be able to form dreadlocks from your hair, the methods that you're able to use - and the results that you are able to achieve will depend on what type of hair that you have. I'm not sure that with your hair texture you'll be able to form them to look like Chief Keef's.... in the same way that I don't believe that Chief Keef would be able to form them to look like those formed from your hair type. I wouldn't say it's impossible... but it's probably not a form that the hair would naturally take and would somehow need to be forced to take that form and I'm not really sure how you'd go about doing that.
Thank you very much
How did u start your dreaklocks
rae sremmurd fan fav I talk about it here -> th-cam.com/video/81TZxuLepS0/w-d-xo.html
+LazyDreads Your videos have helped me alot on deciding whether or not i want to do dreads! I REALLY want to do them now😁 Im planning on doing my dreads in March😌
The dreads that I made with twist and rip method took longer, was tighter, and lost more length than with backcombing... weird
Hello (: so I just had a quick question, once I've finished the dread with the twist and rip method (which was done today) do I just leave it alone from there or do I roll it in between my palms as the months go by?
+Jeanette Garcia heya, you can do palm rolling from time to time.
so I just twist and ripped my head. what now? just let them chill?
PLEASE DO A SKINNY DREAD VIDEO!
when they start growing the roots will just be straight how do i maintain the roots dreaded?
The T&R holds everything in place. As the hair is held in place, it will knot and lock together. All of the new growth from the root will be held in place by the locked section further down which allows the new growth to lock up. Provided everything is left alone long enough, the new growth will lock up on it's own, no maintenance required. My entire head of hair is new growth.
THank you so much
Ay man i hope you see this comment but how do I maintain the dreads? I've been using gel and dry shampoo but I'm noticing it's still loose.
It's my second or third week tho