How can I get some colour in my hair without resorting to dyes or extensions?

Asked by hanhak (22

) January 3rd, 2009

I like my hair the way it is – black, wavy-ish, but I’m thinking of spicing it up a little. And I don’t have any problems with getting a drastic hairdo… However, I am currently hooked with the idea of getting dreadlocks and threading it with colour… I think I’d like those kind of locks, but not really sure if I have the dedication to actually finish the job (Yup, total DIY). And I’m not exactly sure how to clean threaded dreads. So, should I or should I not? And I’d love to hear any alternatives you have in mind. No mention of hair dyeing or extensions please.

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There are a ton of sites that google can point you towards.

http://www.dreadlocks.org/how-to/
http://www.perfectdreadlocks.com/
http://www.mydreadlocks.com/index.html
http://www.howtodread.com/index.html
http://www.dreadlocks.com/
http://www.knottyboy.com/

If you want something more complicated, go to a loctician – they specialize in dreadlocks. Or you could get yarn falls.

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Oooh, I’ve always wondered what those yarn things were called. Thanks!

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@laureth: Yeah, they’re pretty fun. I don’t like that particular woman’s falls but it’s a good place for pictures to get hanhak going in the right direction.

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