How to start dreads with soft curly hair?

Dreads are considered as low-maintenance & in-trend hairstyle, which people love to have. So they either get the dreads naturally or with the use of other techniques. Dreads include no use of science as they are nothing more than knotted bulk of hair & dreads can be achieved in most hair types like straight, curly, soft curly hair. But many peoples don't know how to start dreads with soft curly hair?

So his article is intended to provide you insight on how to start dreads with soft curly hair? 

What are the requirements to make soft curly hair into dreads? 

It is believed that soft curly hair is the best hair type for dreadlocks since the curls facilitate the formation of the dreads by curling around the cylindrical form of the dreads. 

The main requirement to get dreads is somewhat long hair that should be at least 2-3 inches long. 

The other main thing needed is gel or wax to hold onto the hair. That's just it. Nothing more is required to get dreads for your soft curly hair. 

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How to start dreads with soft curly hair naturally? 

If you want to make dreads with no use of artificial hair & just your own soft curly hair then, you should have at least 2-3 long hair. The process after that is explained here: 

• Firstly section your hair according to the size of dreads you want. The smaller the section, the thinner the dreads will be. One or two-inch sections are most commonly used.
• Now section by section, start the process. Make the hair into two parts from one section. 
• Twist the two parts into each other. 
• Now use the gel or wax to hold the twist. 
• Now roll the twist into your hands; this will merge the hair completely, making a temporary appearance of dreads. 
• Repeat the same procedure on all the other sections. 
• Every day, tangle the flyaway hair onto dreads. 
• After a few weeks, you will get naturally grown dreads from your soft curly hair. 

The usual time to form dreads is about two-three months for soft curly hair. Try to use dry shampoo, or do not wash your hair frequently. 

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How to start dreads with soft curly hair artificially? 

If you don't have that much long hair & just around 2 inches of soft curly hair, you can get dreads with artificial hair. You just have to follow some steps & you will get beautiful dreads. 

• Buy artificial dreads or extensions first. 
• Now, start braiding your natural soft curly hair. The natural hair should be at least 2 inches long for the extensions to get attached. 
• It's time to start attaching the artificial dreads with your natural braids. 
• The artificial hair has space for attaching the natural braids. 
• Now, apply some wax or gel to stick the braids with the dreads. 
• Voil! You have your dreads with soft curly hair artificially. 

You should note one thing that, artificial dreads should not be too heavy for your hair length. Moreover, do not attach too many artificial dreads that they start to hurt your scalp with its weight. 

How to maintain dreads of soft curly hair? 

In order to maintain your natural dreads of soft curly hair, you should need to take proper care of them. You need to wash them from time to time to avoid any buildups, and you need to keep the dreads moisturized. 

Hair washing helps to restore the pH balance of the hair. Wet your dreads and scalp thoroughly before washing them. Be sure that your hair is completely soaked. Now, pour a little shampoo into your hands and work it through your hair. Do not add more than needed; focus on the water rather than the product. Apply the shampoo to the scalp, massaging it gently but thoroughly. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.

Now to dry them, use air drying rather than heating.

How to Remove or detangle Dreads? 

If you have naturally grown your dreads, then detangling them may take some time & effort. In that case, you should visit a hair salon or a professional. They will help better with your naturally grown dreads. Here is the tutorial to remove soft curly hair dreads.

However, if you have artificial dreads, then they will be easy to remove, as one can see where they knitted the natural braids with dreads. One important thing is, do not to continue your artificial dreads for more than two months, as natural hair can grow longer, which will make the detangling process difficult. 

Bottom Line

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