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Q. Can you tell me what dread wax exactly does to get the dreads all tangled up??
A. There are good dreadlock waxes and bad. Good lock waxes are made from natural oils and unprocessed waxes like beeswax, and should feel like a tacky, stiff putty – not wet. Good waxes can be used on all hair types to form solid, healthy dreadlocks. Bad lock waxes are made from parafin wax, mineral oils (also called ‘white oil’), purfume and petroleum by-products and feel gooey, wet and slippery. These waxes will not hold most hair together to form dreadlocks.
The good locking waxes help to accellerate the natual dreadlocking process by binding the undreaded hair together really tight so that your new dreads get a good chance to knot up, rather than them just getting matted over time after not washing for months and gross stuff like that. It lets them start dreading right away, plus it makes you look like you have dreads even if it’s the first day you put the stuff in your hair. It’s still just tangled hair for the first few weeks, but then those locks start getting tighter and harder, and that’s when they’re turning into dreads! Usually this process takes months, even years without anything in your dreads to help – a good dreadlock wax gets them going in a matter of weeks, and should allow you to wash your hair and scalp like normal without your new locks falling out.
I been growing my dreads about three years .now they are thinning at the top from getting them braided all the time what should i do!
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Stop braiding them. Duh.
As for what wax actualy does: Pay attention now…
WAX IS FOR CANDLES. DREADS TAKE TIME, NOT WAX.
Sorry to tell everyone this, but if you want nice locs, the answer is to wait longer for it to matt up, not load it so full of wax that it can’t. Dread wax is non-water soluable. That means: it doesn’t wash out. You want candles hanging off your head forever?
“your new dreads get a good chance to knot up, rather than them just getting matted over time after not washing for months and gross stuff like that.” So what exactly is the difference between “matted” and “knotted”? Did you have a stroke?
Why does everyone think you can’t grow natural dreads if you wash your hair? Washing your hair actually speeds the locking process. Why do you think people brush their hair in the first place? TO GET RID OF KNOTS. Go look up some Sadhus and tell me that backcombing and wax is the only way to nice dreads.
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im in a pickle, i dont know if i should use wax or not. ive used it b4 and it doesnt seem to be “candle” like unless you use too much. ehh, i dont know. im trying to weigh out the options, w/e. i think im going to use it anyway. why would it be in the market if it wasnt usefull
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wax isn’t bad for dreads, it’s personal preference. natural dreads generally take longer, but wax can be beneficial. you’re not using candle wax, you’re using beeswax which is softer and tends to melt under hot water.
using too much wax is always a bad thing, you only need tiny amounts. the wax helps the hair to hold itself together, it’s not meant to be used in large amounts.
so long as you take care of them, don’t over wax and wash them regularly they’ll be fine. i’ve had both natural and wax-aided dreads in my lifetime, both worked out fine though wax is nice if you need to tidy them up a little for formal occasions.
yorick needs to take a chill pill.
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Wax isn’t the problem. That is like saying a knife is responsible for cutting you. It is just a tool – and with proper use, it can be very beneficial. I use it, and my hair is clean and looks great.
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I had my dread’s put in around 4 months ago but they keep falling out. My hair dressers has retied them 3 times and they last time she triple tied it and their still coming out. It’s really frustrating. I’ve used different waxes, jells and product and then was asked to stop using them to see if that helped
May hair is around 16cm long so it on the shorter side. She also told me that i have very healthy hair and lots of natural oils. Should that affect the quality of the dread?
Any help would be great. Thanks
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hey man…
i just started putting them in its gonna go wrong but hey…
some stuff i read says you have to use the wax stuff to put them in and some is saying that i dont… so if someone could tell me it would be good…
thanks.. =)
because im not very clever/ knowledgeable
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Hey dude, it is a good question, there seems to be a needless debate on the internet.
Basically wax speeds it up and helps if you want your dreads to look uniform and the same size from root to tip. If you want to save the money and have more random sized and shaped dreads go natural. That is it. Both ways will get you dreads.
Cheers
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Yet another person spewing nonsense without knowing what they’re talking about.
You aren’t making your dreads into candles. You’re putting such a tiny insignificant amount of wax in your dreads that all it does it keep the frizzles and lose hairs closer together which gives then a better chance to lock up. You DO NOT USE WAX TO “GLUE” DREADS TOGETHER!
If you load your dreads so full of that they can’t lock then.. well no they won’t lock. Who here suggested loading them full of wax? Nobody. You either way overused your wax or you haven’t used it and are passing on the useless information that you heard from a friend of a friend of a friend.
No wax isn’t water soluble.. But think carefully… What happens to wax when it gets hot? It melts…. Any decent companies that sell wax will tell you to use a TINY amount, then when you need to wash it out take a hot shower. Hot = wax melts. Melting means it liquifies which means it just washes right out as if it were water. You want proof wax works? Go check out the thousands of people that have used it successfully. If you use it right it works. Use it wrong and it won’t work. But if you do use it wrong it’s YOUR OWN FAULT.
So stop whining about how wax is bad.. it’s a BS rumor and it’s not true.
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Hairdressers generally know nothing about wax. I don’t even know what you mean by saying your hairdresser is “tying” in dreads.. I’ve never heard that and doubt it would work. I recommend that you heavily research the backcombing method of making dreads. Check out forums and various sites. Dreadheadhq.com has detailed instructions on how to make dreads from backcombing. Get a few friends/relatives over and you can have real dreads that look cool and will stay in… Stop wasting your money by continuously giving it to a hairdresser that obviously doesn’t understand how to create dreadlocks.
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“Hairdressers generally know nothing about DREADS.” Is what I meant to say. Typo, sorry.
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you can have uniform and tidy dreads without wax… the uniform part comes from back-combing, now from wax. I’m caucasian with very straight hair and have never used wax. I back-combed and that’s it and my dreads locked up in 2-3 months time. I don’t see the point in putting wax in your hair and having to worry about getting it out when its completely un-needed. Hair locks up fine without it and it just seems like a waste of money and time. To the people that say that you’re using an insignificant amount… if you’re using the amount that they tell you to, then its not going to really make a difference on the appearance of your dreads anyways. And if you’re using enough that its making your dreads look not so frizzy, then you’re probably using too much and you’re going to have trouble getting it out in the long-run. Yes, wax melts, but have any of you ever tested the temperature of water it takes to melt wax. I’m betting that most of you don’t wash your hair with scalding hot water. The whole point is, the companies that make it want you to think that you can’t get dreads without it unless you’re of african descent. That’s BS. The truth is, its unnecessary and doesn’t really help even when it is used “correctly” and if it’s used incorrectly, you risk having serious problems with your dreads like mold and stench. The benefits don’t outweigh the risks but hey, its your head so do what you want, its your choice. I think I’d rather believe people that have had dreads for years though than a company that’s trying to make money off of what they’re telling you. The people with dreads have no reason to lie to you about it, but the companies do… so that they can make a profit. Just my 2 cents.
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I have ben going to a hairdresser to start my dreads. Its ben kool as far as I kan tell, never having dreads and all, but I wanna say this. Your dreads r your dreads. Everyones dreads are different, its up to u to choose tha method of locking. As for me like I said, I started about 3months ago using only shea butter so far. Eventually I’m gonna take over myself and research different things, but as for now I’m dealing wit shea butter (which works great so far)
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