Pickles, The Drummer's Dreads

I'm not sure which color to pick!

My friend wants to be Pickles the drummer from Metalocalypse, he already gas flaming red hair, just needs dread extensions that match, which color should I choose?

Its basically orange red bright hair.

Thanks!

Hi Tysa, Below is what I think you will need. I have sent an invoice. Let me know if you have anymore questions or if I can be of any additional help. 0range/Red Dreadlocks Ranging from 12-28" Best, Christine

Pinkish Purple, Muted Teal, Sandy Brown & Muted Lime/Forest Green Dreadlocks

Hi there, I'm looking for some new dreads.

Hi there!

I need about 50 sharpie-thick, 27 inch dreads.

No problem.

If you could help me out and decide which colors are closest to what I'm looking for, I'd really, really appreciate it. Sorry to be a pain.

Not a pain. We can definitely do that for you. No problem!

I'd like 15 of a muted medium/dark pink-ish purple color, 15 of something like a muted teal-blue; 10 of a dark sandy brown and 10 of a muted lime/forest green If it's easier, these are exactly the colors I'm looking for:

Thanks so much! Kit

No problem. Our pleasure! Thanks for the color chart. Very helpful!

We'll send you an invoice.

Best,

Christine

Black, White & Twisted Dreadlocks

Hey! I was wondering how much would it be for 50 black, 50 white and 10 black and white twisted dreads 20" long, pencil size??

Hey! All prices are on our website at DreadsforHeads.com and all orders can be made there. I will also send you an invoice directly.

Hope that helps!

Best,

Christine

Pink, Scarlet Red & Black Dreads

I would like to buy 40 neon UV pink dreads, 30 scarlet red dreads, and 30 black dreads. How would I go about buying the quantity and type that I want?

You can either order directly at DreadsForHeads.com or you can email us at info@memykidandlife.com if you have additional questions. Either way all payments are secure through PayPal.

Hope that helps!

Best,

Christine

Can I Cut My Dreadlocks? Can I Wash My Dreads?

Quick question. Can I cut my dreads if they happen to be too long? If so, how would I go about doing it so they stay intact?

I would strongly suggest against cutting our dreadlocks. It's better to have them made the length you need them in the first place. So, hopefully, the dreads will be the right length. Next time, just be really specific if you know the exactly length. A lot of times people will give a range and really don't want the dreads so precise while other times people give exactly lengths.

If the dreads are several inches too long, I suppose you could cut them at the top where you would put them on the scalp. I've never done this and, again, I do not recommend this but if you absolutely feel like you must then I suppose this would be my thought on the matter. Perhaps cutting the dread at an angle be better than a blunt cut for the purposes of attaching the dread to the head after the cut. I would reseal the dread.

Sealing the dread helps to keep it from untangling or from falling apart. Our dreads are tightly backcombed and are all sealed before sent out so people don't have problems with them falling apart. In fact, our dreads tend to get tighter over time. That being said, your dreads will be new and will not have had the opportunity to tighten more, so resealing them might be helpful.

To reseal the dreads just take the end that you cut and place it in boiling water. Just the very end needs to be reboiled - perhaps an inch or so? After the resealed end of the dread has dried, I would suggest taking thread that is the same color of as the dread and wrapping the area that you cut. If you don't want to wait until the dread is dry then blow dry the end of the dread with a normal hair blow dryer.

Assuming you've cut the dread at an angle, it seems likely that you could attach the angled end to your hair directly with the thread - just tie the end of the dread onto your hair as you would if there were a loop. If the resealed dread doesn't look like it will come apart then you might not feel the need to wrap it in thread. Or, you might feel that only a quarter inch needs to be wrapped in thread to re-enforce and protect it.

Again, I do not recommend cutting our dreads (even though our dreads are probably some of the strongest dreads out there). If you do this and you ruin the dreads then this is a choice you are making for yourself and not one that we will feel an responsibility for... Hopefully, the dreads will be a workable length for you. If not, let me know how this option works out for you.

Luckily, I did send you a couple extra dreads which will give you something to experiment on first. You

could try it on one dread first. If it doesn't seem to work, just don't do it on the other dreads and then you'll still have a full set of dreads.

Another option that I don't recommend or endorse is burning the end of the dread. This will discolor the dread and turn the end dark. For your darker dreads this probably wouldn't be an issue. Although, the burnt bottom of the dread might show on the red pepper and lilac purple dreads.

Again, let me know what you try and how it ends up working for you.

What care info would you suggest for my dreads once I have them put in?

Both Sophie and I leave our dreads in for months at a time - until the hair has grown too long and so we need to take them out then put them back in again. Are you planning on taking your dreads out on a regular basis or attaching them on a more permanent basis?

If the dreads are left in your head then just shampoo them with the rest of your hair. If you use a bobby pin or the equivalent so the dreads come out at the end of the day then just wash them with your regular shampoo in the sink.

...thanks a heap! I love this business you have going. It feels more intimate and like you have the best interest of your customer in mind... champion :)

Thanks much! We love making dreads and doing our part in making the world a more beautiful and colorful place for all of us!

Best,

Christine

Medium Brown to Dark Brown Dreads

Morning!

Good morning!

I’d like some info on the dreads please.

Okay!

1st - Are the dreadlocks double ended ~ the ones that are 36-47” & 48-60” ??? I don’t want a hoop.

It's totally your choice. We can make them double-ended or

single-ended. Every set of dreadlocks we make are custom dreads. So whichever you want - double or single - is how we will make your set of dreadlocks.

2nd - I’ve never had dreads before & would like to see a small sample of the pencil ~ sharpie size.

There are lots of pics of our dreads on our facebook page. That might be a great place for you to get a look at what we make. Pencil width dreads are approximately the width of a pencil. Sharpie width dreads are approximately

the width of a sharpie. Really, it's that simple. :-)

3rd I’d like to match it to my hair color, I’m med brown to dark with natural red highlights, & would like to see how it would match to my natural color.

No problem. We have those colors on hand. It would help if you were more specific about the 'red highlights'. Are they light auburn, medium auburn, light burgundy, dark burgandy, fire engine red? It's fairly easy to match hair color so that shouldn't be much of an issue.

4th How many of what size would I need to do my hair. I want mostly my natural color with a few color highlighted ones. Like a purple or such.

Would you want the red highlights and purple highlights or a different color or more than one color? You would want to let us know specifically about that.

How many dreads you will need depends on the look and length you are going for. Do you want sharpie or pencil thick dreads? It will take fewer dreads if you go with sharpie width dreadlocks but some people prefer the look of the thinner dreads. It also depends on how full a head of hair you want. That's all about personal preference. So, let us know what works for you and we can create it. I'll send you a couple invoices.

5th How long does it take to get an order of dreads. Approx is good.

We ship our dreads within 6 weeks, often much sooner. When the dreads ship depends on how many and how large the orders are that have come in previously. It also depends on if we need to order a particular color. If so, then we need to wait for that color to come in before we can make the dreads. Many of our orders go out within a couple weeks, but no promises. It just depends on the dreads and the circumstances surrounding those orders as well as the circumstances and size of your order.

6th Do you or could you explain how they are tightened up every 2 months.

The dreads are taken out and put back in at the root.

I would appreciate all the help you could give me please.

No problem! Hope that helps!

I look forward to hearing from you & thanks for the help to get my head dreaded.

My pleasure!

Best,

Christine

Attaching Dreadlocks to a Dread Band

Hi there :)

Hi Ben!

I was wondering if you could help me!

I'll give it my best shot!

I would really love to try dreads, as I think they're ace.

Me, too. :-)

However at the moment my hair is really short, and I mean short!

The first time I put dreads in, my hair was probably 3-4" long. This means that it is possible to put dreads in fairly short hair. Unless you have an absolute buzz cut, it would probably take as long for you to receive the dreads as it would for your hair to grow long enough to put them in. Depending on how many dread orders we have already qued before an order comes in it can take up to 6 weeks to receive the dreads. Generally we try to get orders out within 2-4 weeks but we always state 6 weeks just in case we need the time to purchase and receive a particular hair color and/or if we are just swamped with orders (which happens fairly regularly). The good in all that is that you need the time to let your hair grow to put dreads in and it sounds like within 2-6 weeks your hair will probably be long enough for some

dreads.

I was advised that, as it's a rather drastic change from how my hair normally is it could be worth trying a dreadlock wig. I thought this was a good idea so brought one from eBay it its really not that good at all and doesn't give the impression of real dreads I was hoping for.

I'm not surprised. In fact, I wouldn't think a dreadlock wig would work that well. Dread falls attached to ponytails is adorable... but totally different in the overall end resulting look.

My suggestion would be to just order the dreads and assume that if your hair isn't long enough by the time the dreadlocks arrive it'll be long enough within 4 weeks time.

You could try to sew dreads onto a dread band (basically a headband or scarf). So, you would take the scarf and literally sew the dreads onto the inside of the scarf. This should not hurt the dreads. I've had people buy dreads from us before who have used them for this purpose. The scarf would pretty much go to your hairline. The dreads would be attached to the underside of the scarf giving the illusion of real dreads. Use a larger scarf. One layer would most likely not give the impression of 'real dreads'. A regular bandana would most likely be too small.

If attaching the dreads to the dread band worked well enough then you could conceivably use it until your hair is long enough for the dreads to attach directly.

Is it possible to get a wig that looks real? I'm after nothing fancy, just a

realistic looking wig that would make it look like I have proper dreads so I can see how it looks - if that doesn't sound too crazy!

Doesn't sound crazy at all. :-) The 'dreads attached to the dread band' would be my only suggestion beyond waiting the few weeks for the hair length to be workable.

If it is possible, I was looking at something about just below shoulder length, and how much would this cost?

I would suggest double-ended, 24-36" (when bent 12-28") dreads for a dread band. Double-ended dreads would be easier to attach to the dread band and look smoother under the band. Double-ended dreads will also work fine once your hair is long enough to use them. You will be able to use the same dreads for your wig and hair so there will not be an additional cost to you once your hair is long enough. I'll send an invoice.

Thanks in advance for all your help, and the blog is great :)

My pleasure! And, thank you for the blog kudos!

Ben

Best,

Christine

Minimum Quantity Orders for Dreadlocks

Hi there!

I just love your dreadlocks! I have been looking online for a few months now for dreadlocks and I finally found your site but am sad that I can ony buy 20. I only want a few dreads. I don't want to do my whole head. I used to have dreads and it isn't for me I just want 3 fun colorful ones in my head and was wondering if I can order just a handful?

Thanks for your time!

Tiffany

Hi Tiffany!

Thanks for the kind words. Our minimum order is 20 dreads. If we can ever help you with 20+ dreadlocks just let us know!

Best,

Christine

Shipping Dreads to South Africa

I would like to know how many dreads I need for a full head (sharpie dreads), how to put it the dreadlocks in and what the cost will be I'm from South Africa and if you have any shop that can implant the dreads. Are all the dreads the same hair type or are the different. I have black hair.

Hi Ronelle!

I would use between 60-85 sharpie thickness dreadlocks for a full head of hair. We usually make synthetic dreadlocks but we can also make wool dreadlocks. Both can come in just about any color you can dream up. We definitely have black!

Yes, we do ship to South Africa. In fact, we have made dreads for several people in South Africa.

We only make dreadlocks. We do not put them in for people. South Africa would probably be a little out of the way even if we did put them in. ;-) But there are a lot of salons around the world that off the service. I would think that it would not be too difficult to find a salon there that would do it for you. That being said, although it takes a little time to put the dreads in

it is a relatively easy process and a friend might be able to help you out with it!

I will send two invoices. One for 60 dreads and one for 85 dreads. Let me know if there you have any other questions!

Best,

Christine

Jack Sparrow Dreads Needed for Halloween

Hi there, I'm interested in ordering a set of dreads for my Jack Sparrow costume. I'm probably looking at about 15 to 20 dreads, from lengths of 12 to 20 inches. What do you suggest?

Hi Geoffrey!

No problem. We can do that! I've sent an invoice. If you're interested in having us create the dreadlocks for you in time for Halloween, I suggest putting your order in as soon as possible. We tend to get pretty busy with Jack Sparrow orders this time of year!

Thanks for thinking of us!

Best,

Christine

Synthetic vs Real Dreads

When I do get the synthetic dreads and attach them (I don't have natural dreads yet) I read that keeping them in longer than usual can cause your hair to start dreading on it's own, is that true?

My personal experience is that when I have left the dreads in for 4 weeks or more my hair had begun to dread naturally. That being said, I would just use a healthy amount of conditioner and the dreads would naturally unravel. I would assume that there is a way to encourage the growth of those dreads to continue. Since that has never been my goal, I have no experience or knowledge to share on it.

I'm debating on whether I want to dread my hair now and add synthetic or add the synthetic and continue the dreading after.
Well, I guess that would be a personal choice. If you've never had dreads then synthetic dreadlocks would allow you to see what having dreads is like and give you the immediate gratification of having them right away. You could then take them out and start up your own dreads. Remember, your hair will be a couple inches longer then. Then, you could always put the same synthetic dreads back in your hair!

Sorry for all these weird/dumb questions.

Not weird or dumb. Rather, they are perfect normal questions to think about when considering dreads and how you might want them to interact in your life.

I just don't want to spend a ton of time, not to mention pain in my arms, dreading my hair if it will start naturally with the synthetic.

Oh, well... then I would go with synthetic first. :-)

Attaching & Washing Synthetic Dreadlocks

Hello,

Hi Leah!

I was wondering. I used to have dreads and I was not able to get them to "lock" like they should have. I'm not sure why. I waited a while after doing them to wash it, and when I did I used a bar of organic soap to do so, no conditioner. Anyway, I was thinking about doing them again and was wondering how long I should wait before washing and then how long before adding extensions?

I think you might be on a mission to do something that is not something we do. We make synthetic dreadlocks which we attach to real human hair that is currently alive and growing out of your head.

There is no downtime, no need to wait dread your own hair. That is a completely different process. There is no need to wait for your hair to grow. And! We don't

attach dreads to your own dreads that are growing in.

If you want to grow your own dreads and they are still quite short but you want long dreads, it is possible to attach the synthetic dread at the root/scalp along side the real dread and in no way affecting the growth of the real dread. This would allow for length while allowing your real dreads to grow in naturally.

I've never had any desire to grow real dreads and therefore have no actual experience with the process of it.

With our dreads, just wash your scalp and hair as often as you normally would. Personally, I have found that wet dreads are a little heavy and ours are very tight so they can hold a rich, thick shampoo very well. This means it takes a while to wash

it out. Therefore, I generally just dilute the shampoo which I'm

washing the dreads with while also using full shampoo at my scalp. That works best for me.

We don't put and leave any kind of soap or wax in the dreads. It's all very clean and fabulous smelling! :-) It also looks great and is easy to care as you're growing your real dreads.

Also, when I do get the extensions, which I want for length not fullness.

Right away! There is nothing to wait for.

I saw a video once where the "fake" dread was placed at the end of the natural dread and then sort of knotted into eachother.

I can't imagine why a person would do that. Just let your real dreads grow and compliment them with the synthetic dreads until your real dreads are the length you

want them. I'd worry that the real dreads might not fair too well if you tried to add extensions to them. Plus, real hair and synthetic hair are not the same so the top half being real hair mixed with the bottom half of the same dread being fake doesn't

seem like it would look good. Now, I've seen a lot of real dreads mixed in with synthetic dreads - side by side - and that looks great perhaps because one isn't trying to turn a dread into something it's not. Real dreads are real. Synthetic dreads are synthetic. Perhaps posing one as the other doesn't work but putting them side-by-side and allowing them both to shine in their full glory works great!

That probably makes no sense...what I mean is the girl who was doing it used a

crochet hook to pull up parts of the synthetic and pull down parts of the natural so they would end up locking together. Would you recommend this with this type?

No.

I'm just wondering because I want kind of a "seamless" transition into the synthetic dreads. Thanks!!

I'd put them side-by-side. Let your real dreads grow into the fabulous long dreads they will become. Attach the synthetic dreads at the root of them. I would assume the look would be more nature... freer... and not trying to be something it is not. Even synthetic dreads are based in one's own nature and organic style. It is still about being true to one's self, one's taste and one's perceptions. I don't see how trying to turn something into something it isn't would work.

I understand how you could want to take this person's word for it, especially if she seems more knowledgeble than yourself or if you're looking for suggestions but I just don't agree with her approach on this. It might work for some and that's wonderful for them. But it's not something we do, have any desire to do or could in any way help you to reach that end.

Synthetic dreads of fabulous length we can do!

Thanks for your interesting dilemma. I hope this helps and best of luck figuring it all out!

Kind regards,

Christine

Dreadlocks for a Wedding

Hello!

I am getting married October 15th, this year. I have dreads already and was wanting to buy dread extensions to make my hair fuller and longer for my wedding.
Cool! We've actually made dreads for a bride before. She sent the pics. Both she and her hair looked gorgeous!

If I were to order dreads this week when would you be able to have them to me? It did not say on your site how long they take to make and ship to get here. And i would need them here for my wedding. :)

We ship our dreadlocks within 6 weeks depending on how many orders we have in front of theirs and if we have the dread hair is in stock. I can ensure the dreads are shipped early enough to arrive before your wedding. We would probably be able to ship them before Oct. 3rd.

We do have several orders already ordered and qued to be created. So, if this is something you would like to move forward with, it would be best to place your order as soon as possible since we work on a first come, first serve basis and if we were to get a couple large orders in before yours it could change our shipping schedule. ...but I think it would be fine if you order this week. :-)

Also, how do I see the color I'm buying? I think I need a platinum blond but I'm not to sure.
We do not have a color chart. People tell us the color(s) they want and we make it.

We have a 'near white' which is slightly lighter than the platinum blond. We could mix the two. Just a thought. Sometimes people like to buy more than one color.

If you could get back to me right away that would be great! Thank you so much!

-J

My pleasure!

Best,

Christine