Dreadlocks Ultimate Guide (Book)

 

New Book release: Dreadlocks Ultimate Guide

Get yours from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KN4JMQL/

Yeah I released a little book, with basically the articles listed in here, so if you would like to have all the info you want without having to re-check the blog every time you could simply buy the book, or you can see it as a form of support too if you have ever found something useful on my blog.

Here is the first section of my Book:

Dreadlocks

Ultimate guide

 Published by Smail Jarrou

First Edition

 

© Copyright 2021. All rights reserved

No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher.

The content of this book reflects the opinions and personal experience of the author and is intended to be used as an adjust to responsible behavior. The author is in no way liable for any misuse of the material.

 

INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer

The term "dreadlocks" is getting less and less popular with time, it is getting slowly replaced by other terms like "Locs" or "Locks". But you will find it all over the book for the simple reason that this book is basically made of blog articles that I wrote throughout the years when it was still ok to say dreadlocks or even just "Dreads".

I still use the word "dreadlocks" in my blog posts though, for the sake of Search Engine Optimization and algorithms.

 This book is about locs as a hairstyle and nothing else.

How to start your locs journey, how to take care of your hair... stuff like that. It is not intended to start a debate or to give answers about any cultural conflicts.

 Dreadlocks suit everyone, anyone can have them regardless of their hair texture, with the difference that with some hair types you might need some extra work and extra time. But basically any hair that was left uncombed for a while will lock itself in a natural process.

 

Welcome

If you are reading this book it's because you are interested in dreadlocks, you either have them, or you are planning to start a journey or maybe you are just curious. Welcome anyway, I will share with you the information that I gathered throughout my 10 years dreadlock Journey, about how to get them, how to maintain them.. and other related issues.

I decided to start writing because I have noticed in my humble experience that most people don't know much about dreadlocks, many are misinformed, and there are plenty of stereotypes. I felt that I needed to spread the truth about not something that I have tried but something that has become a part of me.

So here is my little contribution to the community: the story of a fellow dreadhead from Morocco - Africa.

  

Thank you for reading!

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Dreadlocks - What you need to know before starting your locs journey

First of all the term Dreadlocks is getting less and less popular with time, it is getting slowly replaced by just locs or locks. But I still use the word dreadlocks for the sake of habit and also for Youtube and search engine's algorithms.

If you are considering starting your first dreadlocks journey then there are few things you need to be aware of.

You may watch this presentation video instead:

I- Questions to ask yourself and to think deeply of before locking your hair:

                1- What does the word "dreadlocks" mean?

This simply means that you have to collect as many information as you can about dreads, from history, to cultures who had them as hairstyle, to dread's products you can use to even the possible links between being a dreadhead and spirituality... etc

(You might come across some funny myths like that dreadlocks attract bugs or that your hair has to be dirty to lock.. etc).

                2- Why do you want to have dreadlocks?

There are so many reasons why people start their dreadlocks journey: trying something different, being or becoming a rasta, changing the look, trying to look like a celebrity, self-empowerment and growth... Knowing why YOU want to have them will help you a lot in the future, especially in choosing the dreadlocks method that suits you the most.

                3- How patient are you?

Patience is crucial when it comes to dreadlocks, you will know later why you need a lot of it, if you're not patient enough then you should reconsider having locs, they are probably not for you.

II- General information about dreadlocks you must know.

                1- You will mostly not have the exact result you imagined

You probably wanted to have dreads like Bob Marley or any other celebrity that you admire, but you will probably not get the exact look you wanted length and size wise. your dreads will just do their thing they won't care about your wishes. So just be ready to accept whatever your hair ends up doing. Every dreadlocks journey is unique so be proud of yours.

                2- You will have a messy hair for a while.

We are talking here about at least a year before your dreads mature, that's when you will need the "lots of patience" we talked about earlier. So be ready to deal with the mess on a daily basis, using bandanas or bonnets or any head accessories for your interlocking locs.

                3- Washing your hair will be different.

There will be no brushing any more, which is going to be a challenge to get used to. You will also need to have a residue-free shampoo to help your hair locking. And finally every now and then you will have to do a deep cleaning, because no matter how good you wash your dreads they will still have build up inside that you have to do a cleaning and a "detoxing dreads", using Baking soda and apple cider vinegar for example.

                4- Drying locs takes ages.

If washing your locked hair will be just a new different routine, drying it is another story. No matter what you do to your dreadlocks they will always take ours to dry after getting them wet, take that into consideration because it will change your daily plans.

Regardless of all these negative sides, having dreadlocks could be the best experience you might have in your life. They will boost your self confidence and make you feel special, because of course not everybody has the chance to have them. And above all my favorite part is that you will find a welcoming community in every social media platform that you can be a part of, which is very fun.

Dreadlocks might be a lot of work but the final result is totally worth it. Trust me.

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