Dreadlocks have become a coveted hair style among the mainstream culture. It is a craze among people of different cultures, races and creeds. This has reinvigorated the interest of people in the ways they can make dreadlocks and maintain them further, without the help of a stylist. Making dreadlocks isn’t a Herculean task and anyone can do it if they follow the given steps:

1. Dreadlocks can easily be made on kinky or curly hair. However, if yours is a wavy, thin or straight hair, home perm with thin rods would be a good idea. This gives the required texture to your hair.

2. When you plan for making dreadlocks, it is imperative to stop the use of conditioner at least a week before you start the process.

3. Now, the next step is to wash your hair with a residue-free shampoo. Another alternative is to amalgamate one quart of water with one tablespoon vinegar. Rinse hair gently with this solution on the day you will make your dreadlocks. This would eliminate any buildup or residue that may hinder the process.

4. Let the hair dry and start sectioning it into squares of 1 to 1 from the roots and twist them tightly. Put the rubber bands on these sections and concentrate on one section at a time.

5. Backcomb the twisted hair sections. Begin from the root, move towards the end and then back towards the scalp.

6. Further, add beeswax or styling wax that is used for making dreadlocks to every section and re-twist them. This would help the locks to stay in the twisted form.

7. Put rubber bands at the end of every dread. This gives rounded ends to your dreads.

Complete these steps over the entire head and work upon twisting, combing and waxing your hair whenever you find time. It may be while watching TV or listening to music. Nonetheless, make sure you seek help from your friends when you try making dreadlocks for the first time.