Retwisting dreadlocks

Retwisting dreadlocks (not for all hair types)

Sometimes when your dreads start growing you may want to retwist the roots, the newly grown hair may take some time to lock and that will  annoy some people  who want a neat dreads look. 

how to retwist: simply follow the instructions in the video, you may use some organic wax (I do not recommand wax in general but if you want to use it pick an organic one) then make your dreads into braids as shown, this will help the roots to lock.

As it says in the title, this will not work for all hair types, and you need to be cautious about products you use on your dreads and how you treat them. because twisting your dreads violently may cause some damages, and sometimes you do not notice the damages right away, it takes a while before your dreads start thinning and you wouldn't even know why. That is why I will say it again, be careful how you treat your dreads and always notice any changes, treat them like your babies, because they are.

Other than that I will just suggest that you let your dreads do their thing and be patient, it might get frustrating at some phases but that's the beauty of it.. when your dreadlocks are fully mature and become rope-like, you will have the look that you always wanted and it will be the best feeling ever.

Remember: the only maintenance that your dreadlocks really need is washing, deep cleaning sometimes, and maybe separating from time to time. The rest is optional and must be done carefully

as for Palm rolling your dreads I have already posted about it and what I think of it, you may check the post here

Or you may cheeck the maintenance section where I talked about the other techniques that dreadheads use on their dreads

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How to braid Cornrows

How to braid cornrows

Welcome to this tutorial on how to make cornrows, or how to braid cornrows, it is a phase that I have been through during my dreadlocks journey it's nice to try different exotic hairstyles sometimes.

This is not actually the first time I do this hairstyle, I have had my hair braided before twice, but I must say, the second time I have had cornrows on my hair was the best, I loved the look of braids on me.

this is how to braid cornrows:

start by sectionning the hair, choose big or small sections depending on the look you want, then divide the section into three small sections, one hand holds two secions and the other hand

holds the third one. the hand that has two sections twists them to make the outter section becomes in the middle then the other hand grabs the middle section, then you do the same thing with the other hand. everytime you grab the middle section grab some hair from the scalp with it, to keep the braid attached to the scalp.

More about Braids and Cornrows from Wikipedia:

Cornrows, also known as braids, are a traditional African style of hair grooming where the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often formed, as the name implies, in simple, straight lines, but they can also be formed in complicated geometric or curvilinear designs.

Often favored for their easy maintenance, cornrows can be left in for weeks at a time if maintained through careful washing of the hair and regular oiling of the scalp.

Cornrowed hairstyles are often adorned with beads or cowry shells, in the African and Caribbean tradition. Depending on the region of the world, cornrows are typically worn by either men, women or both. Cornrows are known as canerow in parts of the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.

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