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• Method 1 of 2: Brush the hair
• Method 2 of 2: Twist dreadlocks into the hair
• Necessities

With dreadlocks you opt for a fashionable and meaningful hairstyle that is worn by many cultures around the world. Making dreadlocks in your short hair will make it easier to grow them longer later. You can make dreadlocks with a brush or twist them into the hair with a comb. By using the right techniques and materials you can make dreadlocks in hair that are only a few inches long.

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Method 1 of 2: Brush the hair

1. Make small circular movements with a soft hairbrush. Make small circular movements about 2 to 3 centimeters in a clockwise direction until balls form in the hair. This should take about a minute or two. When a ball forms you work with another part of the hair to make dreadlocks all over your hair.
   • This brushing method works best on coarse hair that is about 2 to 6 inches long.
   • You can also use a sponge brush that is specially designed for creating dreadlocks and curls in the hair.
   • With a sponge brush you can often make dreadlocks better in short hair than with a regular bristle brush.
2. Apply cream or wax to all balls. Once you've twisted small balls into all of the hair, apply dread wax or cream to moisturize them and keep them in place. Put a dollop of cream in your hand and spread the cream in all dreadlocks.
   • Dread wax brands include Jamaican Mango & Lime and Knotty Boy.
3. Secure the dreadlocks with hair clips or elastics. You can keep the dreadlocks in place with hair ties or small hair clips. Fasten the rubber bands under the balls near the roots of the hair. Make sure not to over-tighten the rubber bands as this will feel uncomfortable for the person you are making dreadlocks with.
   • Skip this step if the hair is moderately rough or rough. Hair that is twisted into tight spirals will not come off.
4. Dry the dreadlocks and leave them alone for at least three hours. Use a blow dryer to dry the hair completely. Touch the dreadlocks and make sure they are no longer wet, but are cared for by the wax you applied. When the dreadlocks are dried and fixed, you can remove the barrettes or hair ties from the hair.
   • If you have a hair dryer, use it instead of a hair dryer. A hair dryer works better in this case.
   • Do not play with your hair for three hours or go to sleep during that time, otherwise the dreadlocks may come loose.

Method 2 of 2: Twist dreadlocks into the hair

1. Divide the hair into squares of about 3 by 3 centimeters. Take a small section of hair and comb out the knots. Do this all over the head and make squares of about 3 by 3 centimeters. Every section of hair becomes a dreadlock.
   • If you wish, you can secure the hair at the end with a rubber band or small barrette. However, this is usually not necessary.
   • This method of twisting dreadlocks is very suitable for coarse hair as short as 5 centimeters.
   • You may have to wet the hair to remove the knots.
2. Comb through part of the hair and apply dreadlock cream. Spread a moisturizing cream in every section you made in your hair. Make sure to spread the cream all over before moving on to the next section.
3. Stick the comb in one section at the roots and turn it around. Use a pointed comb and tuck it into the hair at the roots. Turn the comb as you pull until you reach the end of the hair. Make sure the hair stays between the teeth while twisting. When you are done, the section of hair should have turned into a small dreadlock.
   • This method is ideal for short hair as your hair does not need to be very long to be able to turn tufts into dreadlocks.
   • If you have applied enough dreadlock cream, it is not necessary to fasten the dreadlocks with rubber bands.
4. Keep creating neat, orderly rows of dreadlocks. Continue to create dreadlocks horizontally across your head at a distance of about 3 inches from each other. When you have finished a row, work with a different part of the hair until you have dreadlocks all over your hair.
5. Let the dreadlocks dry. Let the dreadlocks dry for at least three hours before touching them or going to sleep. You can use a hair dryer to dry all the moisture in the dreadlocks.
   • If possible, sit under a hair dryer instead of using a hair dryer. A hair dryer works better because it emits a steady stream of warm air.

Necessities

• Soft hairbrush
• Pointed comb
• Dreadwax or cream
• Hair clips or hair ties (optional)