So, im thinking about getting dreads but im still not sure about it.
One, i know everyone in my family would freak.
Two, I dont want to cut my hair real short afterwards.
most likely id be getting extensions but if you think about it its kinda a waste cause if i just grab a chunk of my hair and rub it between my hands i'd pretty much have the start of a dread.
my hairs really curly and thick and like, 2 minutes after im done brushing it it has knots in it again. also, if i get extensions it kinda defeats the purpose of my wanting to get dreads. i want dreads because im so tired of having such a hard time with my hair.

other than the poll, does anyone have any advice about a type of hairstyle that would work with majorly curly hair since im still not sure if ima get the dreads yet?

fyi, ive tried so many different hair straighteners and products its not even funny.
and it takes about 2 hours to straighten my hair which is time i do not have during the school year.

oh! one more thing.
theyd be in a ponytail or something and probably dyed several different colors.
i hate having my hair on my neck and i like colors. C:

I love dreads. They make anyone look sexy(unless they're just too ugly, then it can't be helped xD).
If it's your first time, you should play around a bit. Dreads are time consuming and they need constant taking care of(not to mention washing!). If you do decide to get them, go natural and get them done by someone who knows what they're doing.


In the meanwhile, go check these out:
Naturallycurly.com
Curly Hair Help

They have lots of hair styling ideas.

It REALLY depends on the person sporting dreads. I've seen them look great on people and I've seen them look terrible on people.

Not opposed though, at all.

If you think youd look right with them, i'd do it.
But i think there cool.
What kind are you going to do? not like fake or real, i mean like "fluffy" or "rubberband"? because if you have medium length hair "rubberband" would look cool, but if you have long length "fluffy" would look good. But they both look good with medium or long hair, they just look better with the ones i put them with imo.

[fluffy]
[rubberband]

definately fluffy.
rubberband just looks wierd.
and plus, i have longer hair.

Dreads are really cool if done correctly and taken care of properly.
But, it is also a pretty major decision because if you decide you don't want dreads anymore you can salvage some of your hair, but for the most part you'd have to cut it off.

But, I love them. Especially really pretty colorful ones.

Some people that don't take care of them end up looking gross and it makes you feel like you should plug your nose when you walk by them, lol. But for the most part I like them. I have seen some people that look terrible with them (I'd probably be one of these people).

I like it when guys get long dreds and tie it up with a mustache and bushy eyebrows. Kind of gives them the Japanese look. I think it only looks good on Asians though XD black hair ONLY

I think...

Ere, little darlin, don't shed no tears, and
No woman no cry!

- Bob Marley

yea, but i dont like 'em on girls


and i think short dreads are cute

HOLY f**k. I f**king love dreads. You have no idea. They're like the hottest things anyone can ever have. EVER. I'm getting wet just thinking about them...

yuck

I LOVE dreads! Get extensions to be on the safe side. Especially with family. ><

I went through a phase of wanting dreads, but decided against it, very wisely, I think.

I personally think they're pretty cool, but personally couldn't deal with them. For one thing I'd probably lose my job, which would be unfortunate.

If you want them, though, go for it.

dreads are sexy as long as you can keep them neat



i don't either, for some reason guys dreads almost always look neater than girls' idk, but as long as they're neat they look great

well, some people work them and others.... dont. it all depends on your face shape, hair color, hair type, ect.

Are you talking about dread locks? I think those are ew.

But anyways, have you considered chemically straightening your hair? The only downside is that when you do it, your natural hair grows out at the roots so it might look bad once your hair grows out again. But some people have said that the straightening lasts for a year. Of course it'll probably cost $200+ to do it, if you want it done professionally.

As for hairstyles.. Eh not really, sorry. ;x

I don't have that kind of money.
to be honest, i've never had my hair cut at a salon because i never have any money and my parents are too cheap to pay for me to get my hair cut.

Whoaaaa

wow...

especially that...


i like dreads i got them alot last year but it really does depend on who does them...and i mean i got natural and so did/do my friends but thats us...

dreeadd lookk okk..

litt c u DUURAGG..

shake dem dreads

wat... .. howw da fukk u shakk demm dreeed...

litt c summ PIX...

I definitely don't think that dreads are a good look on girls. They require A LOT of hard work and maintenance that a lot of people aren't used to doing. If I were you, I would talk to a West Indian person, because they would definitely tell you more about it than we could.

wtf...

aintt blakk ppll noo boutt dreeed.. braadd da beztt mangg..

Idk, dreads are ok. But the problem with them is that a lot of the times, I see people that have dreads that are disgusting due to the fact that they did not take care of them properly...

thats what i was thinkin...[[me bein black and havin dem and all...i mean seriously...]]

^True. And it looks kinda whack on white people, too.

^^Don't they doe!

haha sorry...

Only on a SELECT few do dreads look good on people. My personal favourite, Captain Jack Sparrow.

^T-t-t-totally, dude!

^^ahhh yeah...hes ok...

Okayy? Just okayy? f**kkk, he's amazingness.

Oh, and Bob Marley. He's the posterchild of the perfect dreads look.

i guess...smh no...not really...nobody famous in my opinion look all the great with dread...girl or boy...
now johnny depp in general does look good[[i guess that who you were talkin bout]]...
whos Bob Marley?

You don't know Bob Marley? You're kidding.

Bloody hell, HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW WHO BOB MARLEY IS??????

Where do you get your hair cut, if not at a salon? Anyways, one of my friend's dorm mate cut my hair and it was pretty good for a guy who has only cut his own hair and his girlfriend's hair. Fortunately I have straight hair (with a slight wave at the end). Honestly I think you should save up money to go to a decent salon so that you can ask them what kind of hairstyles would work with your face and how to fix your hair up.

As for hair straightening -- prices depend on the chemicals they use on you, plus it takes time to do. My boyfriend's sister offered to do the straightening on my hair if I pay for the chemical, which costs about $100 (at least that's what she told me). Plus she says that depending on the hair, it could last at least a year. It lasted at least a year on my sister in law.


For dreads... doesn't that mean you wouldn't be able to wash your hair?

Exactly! Woman, get out of your cave.

^last time, my cousin's friend whos in beauty school cut it for me.

I'm not really sure about straightening my hair cause i kinda like it curly and its starting to look nicer since i learned some stuff from the links that berrypop(i think) posted. :D

and yea. i kinda decided not to get dreads after my mom told me she'd chop my hair off if i did.
and i know she will. >_<

everyone in DC has dreads..so i'm really used to them. i think it looks right on the person, it's cool, if not...just don't do it because it's a tedious process.

i think they're alright..
but i wouldn't ever get them

Im not in cave...I've seen that picture just didn't remember his name...how do ya'll know him so well...

they remind me of Predator.

totally depends on who's got the dreads.


&HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW WHO BOB MARLEY IS?
lmfao

If you actually took some time to understand what the f**k I was saying, then you would know that growing dreads means a lot to west indian people. It was really originated there, and it is something that they take pride in. They would be able to give the best insight on the process, meaning, how to maintain them etc.

LINK...

U WRUNN SUCKAA....

i dont particularly like them and im sorry but i HATE when those random white chicks get dreads.


they still remind me of predator.

^ WTH u talkkenn boutt.. u lookk lykee u gott sum dreeadd...