Can you trim dreads

If you're cutting off original length or waxy length it's pretty easy to see where to cut because you can probably tell where the new growth begins and just cut there to remove the original length and leave the new growth. But if you're cutting just to keep them at a manageable length it can be a daunting task to just hack away at them. What I do is I decide how long I want them to be, which is normally around shoulder length. My ideal length is where the dreads are just long enough to be comfortably tied back.

So I will trim one dread to a length that I like and then take note of how much I removed. So for example if I trim one dread and remove 4 inches I will then go around all the other dreads and remove the same amount from each, that way I keep the character of the dreadlocks and the overall look, but just have them all slightly shorter.

After you've trimmed I highly recommend doing a deep cleanse soak or at the very least a good wash. There will be lots of little completely loose hairs ready to fall out and so giving them a soak and a rinse will wash them out straight away rather than have them shedding throughout the day. Also freshly trimmed dreads will look freshly trimmed, the tips will look all squared off and giving them a wash will help loosen the tips and make them look more rounded and natural again.

When I trim my dreads my head feels weightless afterwards. Lighter dreads will give relief to your head, neck and upper back!

The dreads will be quicker to wash because you don't have as much hair to wash, but more noticeably they will be quicker to dry. When you cut the tips off your going to be leaving the tips soft and open and so water will rinse out of them much more easily.

Also reduced length means that the water doesn't have to be squeezed so far to get out of the dread. Oh, and obviously less dread means less dread to dry. Removes wax and damaged dread length. Removes original hard or lumpy dread length and any other aesthetic pros you care to think of! Cons: It's messy, you'll get little loose hairs falling out everywhere so it's best to do it outside.

When you wash the dreads you'll have to be careful that you don't let all these loose hairs wash out and clog your drain! If you cut too much you can't get the length back Luckily this is only an extreme worst case scenario, but I definitely recommend waiting as long as you can because more dreadlocks problems will sort themselves out if you give them enough time.

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Before you take the time to decide what length you desire, make sure your locs are at the right phase to alternate and fuss with. Even with mature locs you risk the possibility of unraveling, if not all the way, than at least close to the tips. Some find loose ends desirable, and they are an attractive look, but make sure to consider the length and the look together.

One of the stronger motivations behind trimming locs is the amount of time it takes to wash and dry. Plus, your hair care routine will shrink in size with your loc length, depending on just how short you go. As we mentioned above, shorter locs means more time on your hands, literally. Now comes the BIG but. On the flip side, it does take painfully long to get your locs reaching somewhere naturally way past your shoulders.

Just know, there is also much wisdom in moderation, but perhaps less thrill. The beginning of the journey can be awkward and uncomfortable, but with resilience and confidence most of us make it to the other side. Many opt for trimming off their beginning phase to keep their locs looking healthier and homogenous er.

Your locs will never stand a chance against all the manipulation to come in future years and will start breaking off. I recommend visiting a Loctician that is trained or certified in hair locking for a haircut. Hopefully, this helped you to understand why fuzziness in locs is sometimes a necessity.

November 10, at pm. Those little balls at the end get snipped and I also prune -snip the fuzz along the locs. November 20, at am. March 26, at pm. What happens if you have fuzzies at the roots of your locs. March 28, at pm. I am partial to embracing frizzy hair, especially with locs. I hope this helps! Brenda McDermoth. August 21, at am. December 29, at pm.