currently binge watching your dreadlock vids. NICE SHIRT BTW

Thank you for taking the time to make all your videos! You are easy to watch/listen to, and I appreciate that you explain some of the "science" behind why hair does what it does. Keep up the good work!

2023 - great video; it help to trained my scalp before I get locks. Now I'm turn one month and the transition was smooth and easy. Thank you so much for this invaluable knowledge! I wish you the best and a happy life. Sláinte from Mexico!

I just have to say thank you for taking the time to make all these videos, I am on day 1 (first full day of having my baby dreads) and I am finding your videos so informative and they make me excited for mine to mature! Thanks for the awesome videos!

I’m so glad I watched this i literally just washed for the first time after 6 days and they got super frizzy and kinda loose so I got scared and started crocheting them too be tight again than stumbled upon this video and now I’m so much more understanding the frizz is normal as for the little loose hairs

should have watched this before I dreadlocked my hair

My dreads are 1-3 days old (took my from wednesday to friday to do them lol) and this video was so helpful!! I just gotta say, you have amazing skin! I was almost distracted by it!

I've just started putting small dreads in my hair after dying and washing it last night and I was very curious about how often to wash them. Luckily, I wash my hair maybe once or twice a week, sometimes longer because I have no motivation whatsoever so I should be okay. This video was really helpful so thank you :)

I never liked videos where people are talking too much BUT your video is super informative - things that makes sense. Thank you for your awesome knowledge.

I’m getting my hair dreaded soon and this really really helped me, esp the wash transition for the scalp part! thank u!

Thank you so much. My dreads are just over a 1 month old. You answer every question I needed answered. I wash my hair every 7-10 days. I never really washed my hair a lot in the first place. I have naturally coarse, curly, frizzy hair. So it's about what I washed it to begin with. The Frizz is horrible at this point. I thought man it seems after I wash my hair my dreads are a lot loser and falling out, but this video was point on and helped me so much. Thanks for taking the time do help people like me with their questions.

I just did my first wash 4 days after starting my new short hair (3 inches) backcombed dreads. I used a hair net while getting my hair wet, then remove it to apply/massage a teaspoon of dreads shampoo on my scalp and then, placed back during rinsing. So far soo good, baby dreads still on and the best of all, is that is was able to stay under the water and relax for a while, without worrying too much about my young dreads falling apart. Best feeling ever after the first wash!

Thank you. Very informative. Just started my dreadlocks..Love the shirt..Blessed Be.

Your advice is the most helpful ive ever seen

I just washed my dreads after contemplating whether I should not and they look great! I didn’t wash my hair for 2 months before dreading it then continued for another 2 weeks. This video was a good push of faith

ive watched just about all of your videos in like 2 days, lol. you have helped me tremendously!!!!! you helped me make up my mind about finally doing my dreads

Thanks Chris!

Thank you so much for this video!! Very helpful & informative as per usual!! Also, I love your shirt. 😊

I went through SO many videos....came across yours and finally haha my answer was solved

Your tips are so helpful!! Thank you!

You have the best T-shirts! Love it!

i waited for 6 days and i wash my hair once per week! i got dreads my dreads 3 weeks ago and they looks a bit messy but they will come together within a year as you say i hope! =) thanks for this video!

The sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) may be a bit unbalanced when first starting dreads as I'm now noticing, you are right about setting a pattern. It's like eating and sleeping, patterns create balance.

I just started watching your videos last night and I believe they will be a great help. Thank you. And thanks for the response on shampoos

What should you do if you have dreads mixed with non dreaded hair? how should I separate them?

I got my hair twisted last Sunday (the 5th of February) and I am about to wash it for the first time today (the 13th of February). I am a little wary but from what I am finding online i should be good. Going to have a cap on while i rinse and shampoo them out as I read that that should help keep them in place. Thank you for the video the information was very helpful! 2 and a half year old video so you may not see this but Keep up the good work brother you got one more subscriber now.

I just started my dreadlocks, and I just started the itchy phase, from a constant washing routine. Whoops. They’re matting together nicely and look pretty cool though. Thank you for the advice

just got mine today and was just thinking about that, great vid

That's quite the intro!! Helpful tips though. Wish I'd seen it before getting my locks.

I swear this guys a total life saver I haven’t got dreds yet but I’m staring the process this week and my main fear was how the hell do you put these in yourself ( I’ve KZfaqd it and watched about 30 videos I have a good enough idea ) and my other worry was how often do I wash them and honestly I don’t even wash my actual hair once a week so I feel like this is the best decision for me and honestly I can tick it off my bucket list

I do love your videos. I find them very helpful and educational, especially considering I've been getting ready to have my hair dreaded but, I do however have a question. With being a newly "dread head" with getting dreads for the first time, what are you supposed to, or can you do with new growth?

LOVE THE "FRIENDS" T-SHIRT!!!

I myself did not change my hair washing routine. I have naturally curly hair anyway and using a residue free shampoo as u have suggested in the past, I wash my youngins once or twice a week.

Love your videos...and your shirt is awesome, I actually just went to the Friends Experience in NY this past Saturday lol

+lazy dreads the front of my scalp peeled when I scratch it. Did this happen from not washing.

I need help is it okay I wash my hair with cold water everyday I'm doing comb coils to Neglect method only had for a week?

Thank you for your videos brother.

I have new dreads (1 month) and i use string to section/seperate them, how long should i keep the strings before i take them off?

I have straight hair and did twist n rip method. My dreads are very loose and flat (2 days old) should they be tight when I start them? I tried fixing them with a crochet hook but it doesn't really work because they're basically just messy/frizzy looking braids. Should I start over and do them tighter? Or will they knot up eventually? I'm so confused as to what they should be like to start with..

No one had a question similar, but I've been growing my hair for about 3 months now(from last haircut) I use a sponge to help my coils.. When I wake up they're almost all gone.. I thought I was supposed to wash less, I'm wondering should I wash more?

Hey man kind of funny you should upload this video just finished dreading my hair today, thanks for the video man :)

I've been prepping my hair for the last 2 months - I'm able to go 7-8 days between washes (super fine and thin hair) - I also haven't used shampoo or conditioner for over three months. I've been researching and waiting for the best time to do my dreads for over a decade, and it's finally going to happen next weekend! *happy dance* Just wanted to say thanks for all these vids, as they have been entertaining and reinforcing the positive information I have found (ie. not using wax, using baking soda and acv for deep cleans, etc.) online and through other friends that have had dreads. I doubt there is anyone more prepared for this new hair life! Have a great day! :D

new dreadboi here. ok, so im not gonna wash my hair for 2 weeks, but when i shower do i wet my hair or do i prevent it from gettng wet? thank you!

Was recommended to watch your videos by a friend of yours...so pleased I have, as found them very informative..thank you! I have baby dreadz and my dread journey has just begun. You mentioned that you use essential oils when your hair is feeling dry. Mine is terribly dry after having bleached it a couple of days before dreading(mistake). May I ask which oils you would recommend?

Also I am feeling my dreads from root to tip and it doesnt feel oily. So when should I wash them when I dont feel oil.

Thanks for all of your videos

I've watched this many times already, I just realized your shirt XD

+Lazy Dreads what shampoo do you use? I used some castile soap with natural oils the first day after back combing and front dreads are loose. Thanks

I've heard you talk about basically having a schedule on washing your dreads. I'm going to start mine next week. I baby my hair a lot so I only wash about once a week or so. Pretty much whenever I feel it needs to be. Should I give myself a schedule or just continue doing the same?

So im getting dreads soon. I think about making them short, like REALLY SHORT (5-6 cm). How long should i wait before the first wash at that length.

well I got my locs and about 3 weeks ago but I have fine hair so about how long should I wait

I have very young dreads and I made the mistake of washing my hair quite often in the first week.. I believe the knots may be washing out a bit. Should I just neglect them and hope for the best?

how do i know what size my dreadlocks should be? in terms of thickness..

and what would also be the best to use to wash approximately one month old dreads

thank you I'm really take ya tips to heart

Question(s): I am following the neglect method and the first knots have formed but they are not strong cause I ve started just a few days ago. So, if I wash my hair, will these knots be un-tied again? Will they keep being there? What will happen. And should I use a hair drier? And should I wash my hair as often as before starting neglect? Thanks.

ive had my dreads for about 3 weeks now and i havent washed them yet. Before dreading my hair i only washed my hair once a week and my hair still wasnt getting very oily/greasy then and my locks now dont feel oily or greasy so with that being said do you recommend i wash them right away or just soon?

I had no idea it's normal for young dreads to loosen n get all frizzy after a wash, I thought it was something I was doing wrong. I'm so glad, I was just about to take em out thinking I failed. lol

I know this is an old video but i hope someone can answer. Im starting my dreads soon, ive heard that its a good idea to use a dry shampoo for a while first, then washing. Is this a good idea, or would it just cause buildup?

Thankyou for the information but I have a question does this apply to all hair types such as straight ,wavy, thick hair, curly hair ,wavy hair Etc.

Love the Central Perk shirt

I'm currently contemplating getting dreads but I am just unsure of how to properly start, do I just go from using my normal shampoo to using a residue free shampoo to get my hair used to the routine of not being washed or should i just stay with my normal shampoo to get into the routine until I can get my residue free shampoo?

been watching your videos for days now

Thanks for the Videos.. They make my baby dreads seem.. less scary lol I think ill wait 7-8 days or until i get my dollylocks shampoo bar in le mail until i wash instead of the 4 weeks they told me at the salon my head tends to get kinda oily..

Do you cover your dreads every time you take a shower(besides when they need to be cleaned) or do you let them get wet?

this might be a stupid question but if I was my dreads with natural soap or shampoo will I have to re wax my dreads after washing them

Good advice

I have not washed my hair with shampoo for about 3 and a half months now, instead i have used cider vinegar and salt water. My hair and head is a lot healthier than it has ever been and dreading is easy, even though my hair is only 5 inches.

I just got mine a week ago and I've been washing them every 2 days and they are fine ! Will this cause a problem later on ?

totally agree with you my dreads are 5 years old now but I gotta tell u when I got my dreads 5 years ago the lady told me no wash for 6 months ,, I thought I die lol!!!!! thanks been watching ur videos 5 years !!!! great!

i just recently got dreads about 3 weeks ago, the guy who did them for me, told me to wait about 3-5 WEEKS before i give them that first wash. They also arent very long either. Should i wash them now? I beginning to actually smell them and they are also a bit loose as well. Its auite repulsive but i didn't wanna ruin them. Opinions?

I have extensions is it okay if i wash my dreads after a week or so? Would they come off?

I'm getting my dreds put in, in a few weeks. I'm older, so do use haircolor to cover my grays - will this affect my dreds in anyway? Thanks:)

How about getting them wet? Same thing I started them on vacation cuz ocean and saltwater help dreads that I’ve heard but idk when I can get them wet again

I got straight hair dreads I did myself witn twist and rip and palm roll they beggingkng to loc good. When should I wash them?

When getting new dreads can i do acv right before 1st shampoo/condition

do you wait the same amount of time for new partial dreads? What would happen if i just wet them??

So I already have 3 baby dreads in my hair that I just got 2 days ago do you recommend changing my shampoo completely or can I just wash those 3 with the baking soda paste....

So my hair is wavy so that means my hair won't lock up quick as theirs. I'm going for the freeform method and I have stopped combing for about 4 days haven't it in 4 days because I have no shampoo or anything for them, but my real question is, how am I supposed to wash my hair? What should I do while in the shower? How do I work my hair with my hands? Thank you in advanced.

Do you recommend using anything to wash new dreads with? Like a hat or something to help them not want to wash out? Going to start my dread journey today. Already have the wash pattern down just want to make sure they won’t wash out on my first wash. But I guess we’ll see how it goes!

I totally killed my.hair bleaching it before I made dreads to make my hair super dry, does this mean I should wait longer to clean it?

hi, I dont wash my hair with shampoo at all, for about over half a year now, I just wash it with hot water. Should I start washing my hair when I get a few dreads? (not planning on turning all my hair into dreads, just 3-5 dreads maybe for now)

just subscribed and have a question i had twists done about 5 weeks ago my hair is both straight and curly so when i got my hair twisted at the salon i was told not to wash until it locks and to keep twisting using beeswax because my hair will very easily become undone is this the right advice?

When you say washing does that include running them under water in the shower? or is it okay to get them wet?

I know this is old, but hopefully you'll answer.. I already don't wash my hair to often, maybe every 5 days. My question is can I use dry shampoo on the roots if needed? Like I'm going somewhere and don't have time to wash them? I'm doing a bunch of research before I start my dread journey. I have bangs which aren't gonna be dreaded, so I'll use dry shampoo in that area. Will it cause any problems with the dreads?

appreciate you man! just started 4 days in wondering if I should wash them today they knotted pretty good I'm using beeswax to start n I wanna wash it out n put more

Hey i have itchy scalp and dandruff. My head is so itchy. I just got my dread in 3 days. Should i wash my hair? Its driving me nuts

Hey Lazy Dreads, What can i use for washing my hair without available no residue shampoo at home

Hell yeah you just answered all the questions I had in mind thanks bro I just started my locs 6 days ago on honestly on the 4th day they were super itchy I had sweat and oils built up scalp was red and irritated so I washed I was scared to wash cus they told me to wait one week but I did it anyway they frizzed up a little and got very few loose hairs but they didn't unravel any advice on maintenance? I plan to shower every 4 days after the shower I patted and blew my dreads with the blow dryer untill dry should I palm roll or just let it be? My hair is naturally really thin and straight

So I created my dread locks yesterday on my own using the back comb method, but I feel as they are too loose at the root & towards the tips. I keep thinking I need to back comb it more lol. As I woke up today with a nest of messy hair & but they are still in shape towards the middle.. Will this be a problem for locking ? Should I back comb more or will they naturally tighten & separate near the roots still?

I feel a little confused... I will be getting dreads soon, but, I dont shampoo my hair. Havent in months. (No its not greasy). Sooooo I should wash them after a week? Does washing them help lock if they aren't greasy? Like should I use one of those shampoos that like strip your hair of all oils? Should I not rinse new dreads in the shower for a week?

Love your shirt

I've had dreads for about 6 days, I had them before but my mother refused to let me dye my hair while I had them, so I had to take them out. my hair got bleached so I babied it for a bit and used lots of conditioner, I planned having dreads again so I washed my hair with just shampoo and left it for two weeks, it didn't get greasy at all so I started my dreads, I haven't washed it yet and its still not greasy! Can I use a medical shampoo like polytar? or is there any shampoos under £3 I could get in a shop, I can't use eBay or anything because of my mother

Question! Will dreads thicken up over time? I notice new dreads are small and thinner.

I've been letting my hair grow out for about 10 months. It's only about 6 inches long. I've always had really dry curly and frizzy hair. Kinda grows I to an afro. Hoping that if I let it dread up that it would lay down and allow me to have long hair. Any idea about if I let it freeform how long my dreads would end up?? Or any advice??

Does it really matter whether you use hot water or cold water for the wash ?

i have new dreads and what kind of shampo do i need to get rid of the oily and iritating feeling????

Question: With my few day old dreads I am wondering if putting some gel and or hairspray in would be a good idea. What would you say about that?

Hey Man your vids are dope af, I just started my locks beginning of April and I waited about 9 days, I'm wondering how often can I wash them since its been 2 days now since the first wash. In your vids you ask that the person wait and allow your scalp to learn not to produce so much oils as before deciding to get dreadlocks. But the thing is my whole head isn't dreadlocks, only a small portion of the front is regular fine Mexican hair so do i only wash it with my dreads using a dread shampoo that I recently bought? or Do i wash it separately everyday using like Dove Shampoo. I was rocking the man bun for a while so i do not have side hair just practically the top of my head only has hairs. I have about 30-40 dreads. HELP!

Very informative, thank you!! Love your t-shirt by the way!! lol! * ^_^ *