Dread Thread

I'm gonna kick off with an awesome dreadie pic:

And another:

Posting a link to the creator of my dreads, Rannveig. Take a look in here galleries, lots of awesome stuff there!
http://www.icydreads.com/#!__master-page-5

also www.hairextensionforum.com is amazing. they make/instal/have lots of pretty pictures of dreads and synths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbj4XfPXViQ&feature=related

Don't forget accessorise your dreads! There's beads, scarves, clip in flowers, head bands... Go nuts with it!

I love her! Shes so freakin beautiful!

I love the twisty bits in the pic up there! It's given me ideeeas 😀

There are some awesome tutorials on youtube for making synth dreads and installing them. I'll be trying three colour transitionals for Sonisphere 😀 Purple to pink to orange <3

http://www.youtube.com/user/doctoredlocks

Really good, clear tutorials on pretty much anything to do with synthetic dreads 🙂

Angelina Jolie with dreads made me want some....im just not balls enough to have them! lol

get some fakes then =) good way to see if you can hack it =)

I make and sell synthetic dreads. Have been on the HEF forum for years and have started selling online now. I mainly made dreads for friends and local people.
These are what I made over the easter weekend:

http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=get_up_dread_up&keyword=Styles%20for%20Dreadlocks&filter=all

they're pretty! o is your bedding =)

I love individual synthetic dreads because it gives my hair a major change without the commitment. Here's my $0.02:

Pros: Once they're in, styling your hair is quick and easy.
They are badass! (of course!)
Most people love them. I get more compliments on them than I do my real hair.
It's fun to switch from short/medium hair to long hair and back again.
No commitment, because you can just take them out and still have your normal hair.

Cons: If you use the braiding method to install individual strands, as oppossed to dread falls, it can take hours and overtightening can cause scalp irritation.
Washing just your scalp can be difficult and the extensions take hours to dry.
It can be difficult to remove smells from them without washing them.

I have Elysee Star extensions. They're the only ones I've ever bought and I'm happy with them, so I don't have much to say as far as other brands and comparisons. They do seem to be skinnier than other extensions that I've seen, but that's why I like them. 

As for styling, I like to wear half up, half down or all up in two sloppy buns. One big makeshift french braid in the back is also fun.

Haha that's my ironing board cover 😛
I wish it was my bed covers though lol

Dread pictures from the inspiring styles thread 🙂

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