Dread Extensions?
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Topic: Dread Extensions?
Posted By: Naked Eye
Subject: Dread Extensions?
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 9:11am
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My boyfriend really wants dreads, and I don't think I could tolerate him
actually growing them on his own, but I have heard of dread extensions before. Do you already have to have dreads to put these in? How are they put in, would it be anything like my extensions like using shrinkies or microlinks or anything?? I know nothing of this yet, so any help would be awesome! |
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Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 4:31pm
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no shrinkies or microlinks. You dont have to have dreads to install dread extensions, the most commen ways to do it is either pinchbraid some hair in, then dread the fake hair while leaving the natural hair alone, under the dread - or you could buy pre made double ended dreads and braid them in. There are more ways to do it of course, but thats the most commen IMO. here's a good board to go to - http://p080.ezboard.com/bhair18356 - http://p080.ezboard.com/bhair18356 |
Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 8:12pm
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Here's a few more links Demo: http://www.angelfire.com/scary/mazzmatazz/ - http://www.angelfire.com/scary/mazzmatazz/ Loads of info: http://www.quinnster.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/dreads.html - http://www.quinnster.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/dreads.html Edit: to fix link |
Posted By: PirateQueen
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 4:07am
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The links above are good ones and the most common method is as
shown, by making/buying some loose double-ended dreadlocks and braiding them in. His hair has to be long enough to braid them in, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long minimum. (You can get them in on hair a bit shorter but it usually involved using more than one elastic band to finish them off and they can be a bit prone to slippage.) They are a relatively cheap extensions option and you have the choice of learning to make them yourself (, I do this for a living and recommend it- it's a great skill to have and fun too!), buying them from a reputable dreadmaker or using manufactured dreads. If you use handmade you may have to pay a little more for them initially than you would for manufactured dreads, but they will be reusable many times and are generally more sturdy. You will also have the option of choosing exactly what they are like, colour, thickness, natural looking or smooth and sleek. Manufactured dreads, such as the popular Elysee Star dreads are nice but are not backcombed so have a sleeker, smoother look. They also tend to come only in a long length and hence most guys probably wouldn't want them. They can be shortened but only if you have access to a braid sealer or similar tool. I'd recommend having them custom made - there are lots of good sellers in the USA. |
Posted By: moffpoff
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 7:26am
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Duble ended dreads for me is was the fastest and easiest method to use (my hair was only 2 inches) the install it self took a littel over and hour since my hair ist not of the thickest xD Good Luck babeh ^^ ------------- 12 Inch Wawa, Installed with Protac, i love hair extensions<3 
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Posted By: Naked Eye
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 7:53am
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Great that was really helpful everyone. I don't think his hair is long
enough to do it now, it's only about 1 1/2 inches at most. But there's a good option if he wants to grow it out. Thanks for all the help guys! 
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Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 11:49am
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I have wrapped silky dreads in my hair right now. 1 1/2 inches is
close to enough length to to put in braids. and once you have
braids you can wrap them. Which is all on the quinnster web page
but still worth mentioning. If you have any questions I'd be more than willing answer |