For some, the answer is a solid yes! For others, the answer is no. Having the answer as no, I do not love my locs will then bring the question of what do I do now?
If you do not wish to have your locs anymore or you wish to start a new loc journey, you have two options open to you. You can choose to comb out your dreadlocks or cut off your dreadlocks.
Here is a break down of the two options:. Combing out your locs is a great method if you simply do not want to have really short hair. The process can be extremely timely and it must be done with great care. In order to comb out your locs, they must be well moisted and you must have a pointy tool such as the metal tip of a rat-tail comb. If your products or methods have resulted in weak and damaged hair then you may experience a significant amount of hair that comes out during the removal process.
Even with the best products and the most gentle methods Afro Hair may still be too brittle in some cases — proceed with caution. Caucasian and Hispanic hair will vary significantly. Some hair is extremely fine and already thin whereas other hair is very coarse, strong and full. Italian hair is one that tends to be more like Asian hair with a thick, coarse texture.
This hair type should be easier to remove compared to other Caucasian hair and you should also anticipate loosing less hair with this type of hair. Other types of hair that are very fine will still be removable but you may experience more hair loss during the process. Some very fine hair types actually lack the outermost layer to the shaft of hair resulting in a weaker strand of hair.
Asian dreadlocks should be the easiest to remove by far. The strands of hair with Asian ethnicities are typically large in diameter and very round which result in being the strongest among all ethnicities. Mixed races that include African ethnicities are often easier to remove because most African American salons twist or interlock mixed hair types. Therefore, combing out dreads with this mixed race hair is often easier compared to other methods and ethncities. Other mixed races will vary significantly and so will the results of dreadlock removal.
To get an idea of what to anticipate, we recommend comparing your mixed race hair type to the most similar type based on the content listed in the other ethnicity sections above. We encourage people to remove their dreadlocks themselves due to the amount of time required. If you manage to remove most of your dreadlocks but need some help with the dreads in the back we can help with that. As stated earlier in this article, keeping the pH of your hair under 5. In most cases the simplest way to do this is by avoiding shampoos and only using conditioners.
Keeping hair under 5. To put things simply it will be messy. Keeping a few towels nearby will be very necessary. Conditioners will help balance pH and lubricate hair.
If using a conditioner to remove dreadlocks you must keep the hair thoroughly wet and saturated with water and conditioner. These products are likely to be a better choice compared to your typical conditioner. Detanglers are designed to be highly effective at removing knots which should give you better results when combing out dreads. Be sure to read the instructions for each product. Some products are designed to be used on dry hair. Consider these Amazon links as options:.
Oils may be very useful but require a different approach. Not all oils are created equal! Some oils are drying such as Tea Tree Oil. Another very important point when using oils is to make sure the hair is completely dry and free from moisture before applying oils. Oils range on the pH scale — some are completely undefined. Therefore, if using oils, it would be important to balance the pH within the 4. As stated earlier, pH above 7 will result in more damage when removing dreadlocks.
The best way to reduce the pH below 5. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods.
Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Separate your dreads into single locs. Isolating your hair into single locs will make them easier to comb out. Undo any hair ties and start working with one loc at a time. Start with an easily accessible loc on the side of your head and use a mirror so that you can see what you're doing. Don't break or pull apart the locs. Using hair clips to hold back your other locs may make it easier to comb them.
Saturate the end of your loc with water. Fill a spray bottle up with water and spray the end of the loc to saturate it. Don't start brushing any part of your dreads without saturating it first or you will break your hair. Apply conditioner to the wet end of the dread. A conditioner will help soften and moisturize the hair, which will make it easier to comb out the locs.
Put a couple of large dabs of conditioner into the palm of your hand and rub it into the end of the dreadlock, making sure to fully saturate the area that you wet with water. Brush the end of the dread with a small-toothed comb. Hold the loc and brush the end of the dread, pulling the brush outward. Continue brushing out the dread until the hair fully separates.
Keep doing this all the way up the lock until it is fully untangled to the root. This helped keep my unlocked hair under control while we worked the rest of my head. It had been so long since I felt that relaxation… Ahhhhhhhh! Immediately, another 12 inches were cut off. After that, my hair was still past my shoulders, and the end result was a surprisingly healthy and resilient head of hair.
This deceptively simple process requires extraordinary patience. I had locks on my head, and after five years of growth, each one took minutes of tedious work to unlock.
The entire process required around man-hours by professionals. This is not an exaggeration. There are no shortcuts and I did not find an easier or faster way to reach my goal of healthy length.
Your hair could take more or less time, depending on how long the locks are and your technique. But the end result speaks for itself: Me and my team were able to maintain a lot of length while having a lovely head of hair in the end.
Wearing dreadlocks is a serious commitment that requires time and effort to maintain. Removing them requires the same commitment — and in my case, time and effort. It may seem silly, but the journey to leaving my dreadlocks behind began with a journal entry.
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