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

Lil Wayne Dreads

So are those real dreads?

Our dreads are made from 100% Kanekalon. It's the same hair people use for braiding.

Do they look fake or real?

People usually think our dreads are real when in natural colors.

I want some like Lil Wayne.

No problem.

Length to my back.

No problem.

How much?

I'll send you an invoice.

Sending Dreadlocks to Hong Kong

I would like to order 100 dreadlocks, single-ended, 18 inches, in black. I am living in Hong Kong. Is that possible?

Yes, we ship to Hong Kong. No problem! I will send you an invoice. Just let us know if you are looking for pencil width or sharpie width.

Best,

Christine

Light Blond Dreadlocks

Hello, My name is Talissa.

Hi Talissa!

I am looking to get some dread extensions. My friend is doing them for me and she has done the "double ended dreads" ? Where she braids them into my hair? Do you have those kind? or something like it.

Yes! We make double-ended dreads. We also make single-ended dreads.

I have white blonde hair so I would like the lightest blonde you have.

No problem. We can do that!

Also I have half my head shaved so I was wondering how many you think I would need.

40-60 dreads

And if you could throw in a couple colored ones like yellow?

Of course. Very cool!

If you could get back to me when you have time that would be great!

Thank you and have a beautiful day!

Thank you! You, too!

Best,

Christine

Jack Sparrow Dreads for Halloween

Hi,

Hi Chris!

I came across your site while searching for kanekalon dreads to improve my Jack Sparrow costume for Halloween. Last year I bought one of those rasta hats from a costume store, cut off the dreads and sewed them onto a bandana for the costume, but the dreads ended up looking really cheap and fell apart very easily. So this year I'm looking for some higher quality dreads, and I was told to search for kanekalon, would you be able to help?

Sure, we can definitely help! In fact, we get many orders for Jack Sparrow dreads. I've never worn any dreads other than our own and ours only seem to get stronger and tighter over time, but I often hear stories of dreads that fall apart. I believe those dreads are made from a machine or not properly made by people. They fall apart because they aren't put together very well in the first place. Machines, apparently, can't backcomb, twist and tighten like humans which makes the dreads looser and more likely to fall apart.

My guess is that if you buy our dreads you'll never need to buy another set of dreads for this purpose again, unless you so choose. Our kanekalon dreadlocks will last you a very long time... most likely forever. This means you'll be able to wear them for as many Halloweens as you like! :-)

Basically I'm looking to buy around 20-30 extra thick, black/dark brown colored dreads that I can wear along with my real hair. I only had 12 or so last year and it was definitely not enough to cover all the way around my head and get a good "Jack Sparrow" look. Sorry I'm a complete newbie when it comes to dreads so I'm not even sure what to ask for as far as single/double ended or how to attach them. I'd appreciate any suggestions you might have. How much would all of that cost and would it be possible to get them in time for Halloween?

We can do that! No problem! I'll send two invoices - one for 20 dreads and the other for 30 dreads.

I'd suggest single-ended dreads. It sounds like you take them out after 'costume parties'. Single-ended dreadlocks come with a loop at one end. Take a bobbie pin and simply attach the dread with the bobby pin into your hair. This way, at the end of the night you can simply take them out. No one will be able to see the bobby pins as long as you tuck the it under the nearby hair. I've done this myself and it worked fine!

Yes, we could get them to you in time for Halloween as long as the order is made very soon and no additional orders come in before yours. We are working on several orders right now and create dreads on a first come first serve basis. Therefore, time would be of the essence.

Thanks for your time.

-Chris

My pleasure!

Best,

Christine

How to Put Single-Ended Dreads In?

How do I put single-ended dreads in?

You have options. You can braid it around the dread before tying the dread off. Or, after looking the hair through the dread it can be braided. Both techniques work well and look good. It's really more of a personal choice.

Best,

Christine

Dreadlocks: Considering Length and Needs

That is a decent price however I don't have the money at the moment I can only afford 200 maybe 250. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to order from you guys. Thanks so much though =]

So, I have a suggestion. Instead of ordering 45 super long double-ended dreads, you could order 75 single-ended dreads at a length between approximately 22-26". This would give you the length you want and you would be able to buy them at a price you can afford. I would recommend getting them somewhere between a pencil and sharpie thickness. I think you'd be very happy with the above dreads. It would be a full head of hair and look absolutely gorgeous. I really don't recommend buying super long double-ended dreads. They can be very heavy and pull too much on any particular part of the scalp instead of dispersing the weight more evenly. Single-ended dreads also don't have to be taken out as often and still look great in... if not better! I'll send you an invoice, just in case this seems like a good fit for you! Best, Christine

Dread Questions for the Newbie

Hello!

Hi Ell!

I never had dreads before and i need to ask a few questions, so I'd appreciate if you answer.

Sounds good! I'll do my best to answer your questions as effectively as I can!

I have attatched a photo of my hair length right now, How many dreads will i need to make like a streaked kind of look?

Love the photo!

I'm guessing you mean that you want the dreads placed intermingled and randomly throughout your hair. If that be the case, I'd guess you'd want between 30-40 single-ended dreads.

I don't want a full head of dreads. I want them to look evenly placed out in my hair if that

makes sense...

Yeah! I think I got it! Totally makes sense and sounds cool!

Does it?

Yup! Totally makes sense. :-)

Or do you think that will go horribly wrong?

No, I don't think it would go horribly wrong as far as how it would look. I think it would look absolutely fantastic. Sophie has a friend who did exactly what you are describing and it seemed to work fine for her. The pictures are of that girl's half dread/half hair look. Although I didn't do her hair, I believe she had dreads, braids and loose hair, as well.

I think i might actually go for a half head look,

make the dreads longer than my actual hair length too. What do you think?

I'm not sure how it would look with the dreads longer than your real hair. That's up to you. Personally, I can't envision it. I would opt for the dreads the same approximate length as your hair. But you should do whatever makes you most comfortable and what you would like to wear. It's your hairstyle!

Also, single end or double end?

I would suggest single-ended but either would work fine.

Which ones are better? And how can i attatch them?

Both single-ended dreads and double-ended dreads are great. It just depends on preference and/or purpose. Double-ended dreadlocks are easier and quicker to put in. But if you plan on leaving the dreads in for a while then single-ended dreadlocks will last longer before you need to take them out and put them back in. Also, if you decide that it is hard to wash your hair and dreads at the same time and want to be able to take the dreads out before washing your hair and then easily put the dreadlocks back in you might want to attach bobby pins to the single-ended dreads. For your purposes, single-ended dreads just seem a little more versatile. But both would work fine. Bobby pins could be attached to double-ended dreadlocks as well.

Sorry for all the silly questions but im really interested in this and I'd love to get some dreads.

No problem at all. It's important that you ask the questions you need the answers to so that you can get the right set of dreads for your personal style!

I'd appreciate a reply, thank you!

Ell

My pleasure. I'll send you an invoice. If that works for you just let me know the color(s) you want if different than the hair color in the photo, or if you have any other questions.

Best,

Christine

Personalizing Dreadlock Orders

Okay, great!

I don't want the dreadlocks to be too thick or too thing. So, I'd like them to be between pencil and sharpie size (if that's possible).

Sounds good!

I would like five single-ended ones.

Sounds good!

I sent you a picture so you can see my hair color! I like the tone of brown on the underside of my hair, so I guess it'd be classified as medium dark brown...

Sounds good!

I am going for the natural look. From the base of my hair line, where I want the dreads, my hair is 16 inches long. So that sounds good for a length.

Approximately 16". Got it!

I've sent an invoice. We'll be happy to make them for you!

What's the difference between single and double ended dreads?

What's the difference between single and double ended dreads?

Double-ended dreadlocks do not have a look on one end. Single-ended dreads do.

Double-ended dreads are quicker to put in.

Single-ended dreads stay in more securely and for much longer.

Single-ended dreads offer a clearer look and look better near the front of the scalp line.

Attaching Dreads with Thread

Synthetic dreadlocks sound like a good option.

I definitely want to keep them in at all times, so I'd use the thread.

Use new thread. From experience, I've learned that old thread (that was left in storage for a few years... or something equivalent to that, isn't as strong, can become brittle and break. I always use cotton thread.

The thing is that I don't really trust my friends or parents to do it so I guess I'd go to a salon.

You know your circumstances best. Everyone's situation is different.

So with threading do they just connect it to the base of your hair somehow?

See the picture with the loop? That is a single-ended dread. Put the hair through the dread. Then wrap the thread around the dreadlock and hair. I usually wrap a couple time then tie a knot, then wrap, then knot, then wrap, then knot. It makes the knot more secure so that even if the thread breaks in one part it'll still hold from the other knots. I also like to double the thread before tying it onto the dread.

And when you say they last through many washes, what do you mean?

I mean our dreads do not fall apart. A lot of dreads are machine made. They tend to be lose and fall apart easily. Our dreadlocks are handmade and I've never had one fall apart. In fact, they only seem to get stronger over time.

I'm interested in keeping them permanently (wear them constantly for at least a year or so). Would that work?

Your hair grows. Therefore where you tie the dread into the hair will move further and further away from your scalp as your hair grows. Dreads generally need to be taken out and put back in every 6-8 weeks. Therefore, given the above parameters, you could wear them for a year.

I saw you wrote to another customer that you can sew them in.

I'm guessing the other customer had real dreadlocks and wanted to add synthetic dreadlock extensions onto the real dreads or to increase the overall number of dreadlocks to give the look of a fuller head of hair. That's a different circumstance than your situation.

Sorry I have so many questions! But I appreciate it.

No problem. Glad to help!

Adding Synthetic Dreadlocks to Real Ones

Hi,

Hi Tevyn!

I already have existing dreadlocks in, but I would like them to be fuller and longer. I was wondering if your extensions can be put into already existing dreads or strictly hair that is not dreaded?
Over the years, we have had several people purchase our dreadlocks to add to their own existing, natural dreadlocks. I know it has been done and can be done. We've had great feedback on it!


Would the single-ended or double-ended dreadlocks work best?
I think this would be personal preference. The dreads could be attached with thread, sewn in or a rubber band could be used. Any of these ways of attaching dreadlocks would work with both the single and double ended dreads.

I also am curious when my hair does grow out, is it possible to take out the extensions and reapply them at the root?
Absolutely! I need to reattach my dreads every 4 weeks and my daughter reattaches her about every 6 weeks. I have thinner hair so the dreads pull sooner on mine than on hers.

Thank you for your time.

You're Welcome!

Crotched Dreadlock Extensions

Hello, Hi Tori! I was wondering if I purchased your kankelon locks, could I use them to extend my already insisting lock by crochet hooking them in? Wow! Hmmm... We don't make crocheted dreadlocks so that would be like using using a small needle and thread on a latch hook rug or maybe trying to peddle a horse. I could be wrong, but I don't think the two really mix. At least not the way we make our synthetic kanekalon dreadlocks. I've noticed that someone out there makes crotched dreadlocks. You might try to track that person down and ask them. That seems like a closer match for what you want. If we can help with wool or synthetic dreadlocks just let me know! Now, if you're talking about attaching dreadlocks with a crotch hook... I'm all about that. It is such a great, simple way to get the hair through the loop when attaching single-ended dreadlocks. Simple. Easy. Smart! - Tori. All the best in your search for crotch dreadlock extensions! Best, Christine