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dreadlocks - history Dreadlocks have been around since the dawn of time. Ancient Egyptians wore them, ancient Asian Emperor's wore them, cavemen wore them, even John the Baptist and Samson wore them. The first writing we have about dreadlocks is in the Veda scriptures of India, the earliest piece is dated to 1800 BC. But many peoples and tribes have worn dreadlocks the Germanic tribes, the Greeks,Samson and other Nazorites, John the Baptist, the Pacific peoples, and the Naga Indians also wore dreadlocks. King Tut himself had dreadlocks, and they are still intact to this day. The Mau Mau tribe wore dreadlocks to intimidate the colonizers of Kenya in east Africa. Even Caesar claimed that the Celts wore dreadlocks by describing them as having "hair like snakes". The actual word dreadlocks comes from Jamaica, made up in the early movement of the Rastamen, dreadlocks came from the word dread for the meaning of fear and horror. Locks are now worn in India by Sadhus (holy men), the Somali, the Galla, the Maasai, the Mau Mau, the Kau, the Ashanti, the Fulani, the Aborigines, and the New Guineans Dreadlocks are much more than just a hairstyle. They are a way of life. Dreadlocks are different for everyone. They can be spiritual and religious, they can be a statement, and they can be fashionable and fun. Dreadlocks are what you want them to be and never let anyone tell you that you can't have them for this reason or that reason.
Dread Maintenance and more instructions >> Knotty Boy Dread Wax >> Knotty Boy Starter Kit >> Knotty Boy Shampoo >> Knotty Boy Peppermint Spray >> Knotty Boy Locksteady Tightening Gel >> Knotty Boy Emergency Removal Kit >> Knotty Boy Conditioning Spray >> Knotty Boy Beads >> Knotty Boy Tams >> Knotty Boy T-Bags >> Knotty Boy Dread Combs >> Knotty Boy Instructions & Stickers >> The latest products include the incredible dreadlock conditioning spray for more mature locks , and even more products coming soon! Don't forget our line of complete Knotty Boy Dreadlock and Maintenance Kits that include everything you need for starting and maintaining dreads from scratch. We also have tons of dreadlock accessories such as dread combs, tams and headbands, as well as a wide variety of beads, sleeves, coils and pendants for adorning your lovely locks! How to Dread - Methods: Backcombing: You will need: Dread Wax Dread Shampoo Dread Comb Rubberbands We recommend the Knotty Boy Dread Kit - It has everything you need and guarantee your hair will dread. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. Start in the back of your head, remove the rubberbands and start teasing the hair towards your scalp. Only backcomb about a half inch of hair at a time, this will keep your dreads from forming loops. 4. Once you have finished backcombing that section of hair, put a rubberband on the tip and one on the root. Add about an M&M's worth of wax to the dreadlock and palm roll it. 5. Do this to all the sections of hair. Twist and Rip: You will need: Dread Wax Dread Shampoo Rubberbands We recommend the Knotty Boy Wax and Shampoo. 1. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 2. When you are washing your hair rub your head in a clockwise motion. 3. Once you get out of the shower and your hair is dry pull your hair apart in the sections where the rubberbands are. 4. After you have pulled apart the sections add an M&M's worth of wax to each dread and palm roll. Twist and Pin: You will need: Dread Wax Dread Shampoo Rubberbands We recommend the Knotty Boy Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with the dread shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use clips to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. After you have sectioned off all of your hair, take one section down at a time and twist it, then put some wax on the twist and keep twisting until the twist is twisting down into a ball on your head. Twisting: You will need: Dread Wax Dread Shampoo Rubberbands We recommend the Knotty Boy Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with the dread shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Section your hair into sections that are 1 inch by 1 inch. You can use rubberbands to hold the sections while you section the rest of your hair. 3. Once you have sectioned off all of your hair, take one section at a time and twist it back and forth between your fingers, then put some wax on the twist and keep twisting it. The more you twist the hair back and forth the faster the dreads will form and lock up. Brush Rubbing: You will need: A soft bristle brush Dread Wax Dread Shampoo Rubberbands We recommend the Knotty Boy Wax and Shampoo. 1. Wash your hair with a residue free shampoo and let it air dry. 2. Get a soft bristle brush and rub it in a clockwise circular motion around your head. You will start to notice little dread balls forming. 3. Add a little wax to each dread ball. Dreadball Z-ing is a great way to take care of loose hairs at the roots. How to Dread Ball Z: 1. make sure that your hair is clean. 2. gather the loose hairs and start rolling them into a ball. 3. once the ball is knotted up push the ball into the dread. 4. then clockwise rub and twist the root for a couple minutes to attach the ball to the rest of the dread. 5. put a rubberband around the root where the dread ball is, make sure the rubberband isn't to tight just snug. CLICK here for more instructions and maintenance tips >>