You are so welcome! Happy to hear it was helpful :)

Heck yeah! I hope it helps. I think most people do it in a similar way to how you describe it - but if you have longer hair, sometimes the regular braid will be longer than the dreads! :) Hopefully this will help people with longer hair avoid that too.

@@doctoredlocks o need my hair done..can you do my hair 5012406164 ill come to u

Unfortunately, I cannot take on new clients at this time :(

You're very welcome!

You are super duper welcome! :)

You can with enough practice! :) I do it to my own.

It takes a little bit of practice, but I’m proof that even the hair inept can do it. It helps that your parting doesn’t have to be perfectly neat (although it’s cool if it is). It just takes alligator clips and time :) My first installation took me almost 4hrs, but I can usually do an install in 1-2 or under now!

I did it on my own as well.

Thanks for the feedback! :)

Sending you good vibes! I hope you are able to find someone

@@doctoredlocks thanks love! Eventually I will. ❤❤

Awwww, thank you so much!

We used a contrasting color with the elastic matrix thread so that it would be easier to see during the installation process. :)

It's definitely easier if you can recruit a friend for some help.

Yes! You absolutely can. You will just end up with a longer attachment braid, but it will still look great!

I would recommend recruiting a friend for some help. It's very difficult to get the correct angles when you install on yourself.

Yes, braid with less tension at the scalp. Many people think that the tighter the install, the better - which simply isn't the case and can cause damage. If weight isn't the culprit, then you need to adjust your install tension.

Always keep even portions of wool/your hair. Too much weight on the natural hair will cause hair loss

One leg through the loop, one just on the outside. That forms your three pieces. Check out the regular SE install and then just alter the braiding technique. :)

That really depends on the type, size & style of the dreads you want to put in. 70 DE is a pretty average amount for a full head. If you are buying our dreads, you can always order more and then send back any unopened packs. :)

Amanda Beatty I have shaved sides too, go with thirty.

It shouldn't make the dreads curly or wavy, they should remain exactly as they look in the beginning. What is possible is that they were loose and were slipping. This could cause them to bunch up and look wavy at the base. We do have a troubleshooting video that addresses this. Check out this video and see if this helps! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8V6iK9izNu-YIU.html

@@doctoredlocks I'll check the video out. Here's a picture of what I mean: drive.google.com/file/d/1OXyval-U9ku6ynnSW_OvUJ_9gXxAFiwR/view?usp=drivesdk The dreadlock didn't get loose at all, it's a woolly lock.

k, is the spine of the blanket stitch braid on the inside of the curl? It looks like the spine of it is being held tightly, but the hair that's wrapped around is looser, which is causing that side to bow out ever so slightly. You might be able to put some steam to each braid and get them to straighten out a bit in the meantime - but next time when you do the this style of braid, wrap as tightly to the top of the last wrap as you can. Hopefully, this makes sense. :D

First, condolences on your loss. Horse friends are the best. Second, the task at hand. Here's how I would tackle it. First, you'll want to dread up the mane into individual dread pieces. I would use a backcomb/crochet technique to create the dreads. Next, to address the coarseness, I would use a perm solution to relax and make the hair more pliable. You'll want to do a test dread - but my suspicion is that you will need to use an alkaline perm (they tend to be a bit more aggressive at lifting the cuticle, softening the strands and relaxing the hair). Make sure you neutralize it. Lastly, with it dried really well, I would do a sew-in technique to attach them (to make sure they hold even if the textures still don't want to play well together) and crochet over the top to blend. Hopefully this helps!! :)

Sorry for your loss, but this is a really nice way to keep the memories close :) what a nice idea! I hope it worked out!

You can certainly try it, but the hair that is wrapped and not braided will probably get unruly pretty quickly.

@@doctoredlocks I'm trying to figure out how/if I can put in extentions with my long hair, it's past the middle of my back.

You absolutely can if you braid the natural hair in.

@@doctoredlocks I just don't want half of it to be braids, I feel like that would look dumb lol sorry I'm brand new at this, just trying to figure everything out before I drop $200 on extentions

Check out this tutorial for covering your attachment points kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jctkmpycs5e3fps.html

Oh no! Just let me know what pics you need and I'll do that asap.

First, shame on your relative for being an ass. There is no reason to make you feel bad AT ALL. I can tell you exactly what happened. When you include hair at the nape, if you include the tiny finer hairs that are a bit further away from the section, just make sure that you keep the tension a bit looser on them. When we turn our head, it will pull these follicles more than average and it will irritate them. This happens with all braiding - and can happen anywhere on the head, but is most commonly seen at the nape and the front hairline. The only way to stop tension bumps from happening is to loosen your technique - it is possible to be too tight. Make sure that when you put in each dread that you can move each piece freely at the base in any direction without it being too tight to the scalp or pulling on any tiny strands. If you do get bumps, adjust any major offending dreads and then use benedryl or another anti-histamine to take the swelling in the bumps down. You can use some ibuprofen as well to for any headaches or neckaches. The other thing is that when the bumps are healing, don't scratch them. Any bacteria from our fingers will keep them from fully healing. The first time I ever had tension bumps I thought it was some kind of head lice - I had my hair braided out of the country, and it was literally the WORST feeling ever. So I completely get it. You are an awesome hubby for doing this. Hopefully this experience won't scare you off from trying it again or tweaking the ones that need to be adjusted. Sounds like you did a pretty great job for a first time through. :) When we update the video, I will make sure to include a disclaimer about tension bumps. If you aren't familiar with braids and bumps it can certainly be a rude learning curve! Thanks for the tip and I'm here if you need any help. :)

I second everything the doc said. Shame on them & you're an amazing husband for doing her hair for her & the more you do it the better you'll get. You rock!

Absolutely! And if you want to hide the braided portion, check out this tutorial www.doctoredlocks.com/synthetic-dreadlock-base-cover/

@@doctoredlocks wow thanks so much ☺

You are very welcome!

Traditionally, it has been called a blanket stitch.

@@doctoredlocks thank you so much:)

Yes, absolutely.

@@doctoredlocks thank you. i was afraid of cutting my hair. can i also ask if i can apply shorter cyberdreads? i don’t really like how long they usually are…

Any length will work :)

If you are doing dreads, then the length wouldn't matter - you could even go way shorter since your hair is braided up on the dreads themselves. :) It's really just a matter of the length you want your hair to be.

Absolutely

Doctored Locks thank you!!!!

When properly installed, there will be no damage to the natural hair

@@doctoredlocks ok awesome! I’ll be installing them myself, how do I know if it’s properly installed? Aha

You will need to pay close attention to the tension and angle you are braiding at so that too much pressure is not put on too few strands of hair.

Definitely! You can use this method or the regular DE installation.

@@doctoredlocks after I had asked I found your video on how to install!! Thanks for your reply though 👍 :)

You can get one here :) www.doctoredlocks.com/mannequin-training-head-installation-essential.html

Correct. This is the method we use for long hair.

Its Shoulder length 'long'

This method can be used for any length of hair honestly and btw she’s showing the METHOD and TECHNIQUE of how to do the braid it can be applied to all hair lengths

Xstacey Jones most people who get these do so with pixie cuts or very short hair, therefore this is long hair to some

Yes, you absolutely can. The hair that is braided around the dread won't dread - but your bases will. :)

AMAZING ♡♡♡ thank you !!

Right, the pink doesn't match - but its hard to show a technique if it matches too well. If you are going to make your own dreads, you might like the technique for harlequin dreads - where one side matches your natural color, and one side is a completely different color. You can get away with less blending work AND still have full bright obnoxious colors mixed in without braids over the top. :) You can find that one our channel or at our website doctoredlocks.com in the synth dread creation tutorials.