Instead, I proceeded down the unknown path of combing them out. This is very important! This is neither an easy nor quick solution. Then again, neither is locking the hair to begin with. As it began, so it must end. You also must understand that your hair will go through various stages of, well, challenges once the combing out is complete. Through trial and error, below is the method I devised for successfully combing out my dreadlocks. Note that this method worked for me, but it may not work for you.
The results greatly depend on the condition of your hair and the skill in applying these techniques. Neither myself nor Globe Salon can be responsible for your results. We recommend leaving the process up to a experienced professional. Got that? CUT : The best way to start is to first remove some length. No matter how well you cared for your dreadlocks, the ends of your hair will not be pretty. It will likely be damaged and split, and will need to be cut anyway, so save yourself some time and do it now.
My dreads were almost to my waist, and we began by cutting off about five inches from the bottom. If your locks are shorter, you can get away with cutting off less. Oiling the hair is critical; not only will it aid in the removal, but it keeps the hair pliable. This also aids in untangling. Your goal is to gently pick and poke directly into the end of the freshly cut lock with a highlighting comb, freeing the hair from the knots it has accumulated. 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. Apply water and conditioner to the rest of the dread and comb it out. It's important that as you comb you keep your locs fully moisturized and conditioned as you comb them out, or you may break the ends of the hair. Continue to brush up the lock, working towards the root of your hair a few centimeters at a time.
Repeat the process on the rest of your dreads. Condition and comb out the rest of the dreads on your head. Completely combing out your dreads may take days to complete, so patience is important. Method 2. Cut the dreads 1—2 inches 2. Determine how long you want your hair to be, then use a pair of scissors to cut the dread 1—2 inches 2. Cut all of the dreads a similar length.
Comb out any tangled hair. Some hair may still be dreaded, especially if you have older dreads. If this is the case, saturate your cut hair with hot water and comb it out to separate your strands.
Saturating your hair with hot water will make it easier to shave your head if you decide to use clippers. Shave the remaining hair with clippers, if desired. Using clippers will make your hair an even length on all sides. The shampoo you use for your dreadlocks plays an extremely important role in your dreadlock journey. Any shampoo that helps to tighten your dreadlocks will result in a more difficult time removing them. When removing dreadlocks you might want to completely skip using a shampoo for several reasons.
First, most shampoos are high in pH — more on why this is important below. Second, shampoos are designed to clean the hair and therefore will help to tighten knots. These two reasons should help you loosen knots in preparation to combing out your dreadlocks.
Conditioners and oils tend to loosen knots and are great for Removing Dreadlocks! Conditioners should be used with hair that is kept wet for removing dreads. Not all conditioners will get the job done well, so we recommend finding one designed for extreme detangling.
Oils such as Olive Oil should only be used on completely dry hair that is product free for the removal process. Water and oil repel, so the hair must be free from moisture in order for the oil to penetrate the knots to help loosen and lubricate them.
Bleaches and any dyes that lighten hair undeniably weaken the hair. In order to lighten hair the outer sheathe of the hair strand is removed exposing the lighter part of the hair shaft underneath. This outer sheathe is basically the protective armor that protects each hair strand.
Once removed, your hair is exposed and the structure of the hair strand is compromised resulting in much weaker, dryer, and damaged hair. With that being said, you may end up breaking and losing a lot more hair with bleached dreadlocks. In some cases you may still be able to remove dreadlocks that have been bleached. But if your locs have been bleached harshly and a lot of time has passed, you might experience a significant amount of damaged hair that comes out when combing out dreads.
The pH of hard water is typically above 8 and when pH levels are over 7 the cuticles of the hair remain open which leads to tighter knot formation. When the cuticles are open while removing dreadlocks the cuticles may rub against each other likely to result in damage and breakage. Afro Hair is the most brittle and the most damage prone hair of all ethnicities.
As a result, the products and methods used on Afro hair are important to keep the hair strong and healthy. 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.
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