Homemade synthetic dreads

Here is a small video of my first three (experimental) dreads and the synthetic extensions I made and attatched all by myself! Not too shabby! I think this is going to work!

I am still awaiting my hair which I ordered from buyhair.co.uk .

If you are wondering what the heck I am doing in the video, I am trying to show you where the extension starts on each dread, what each one looks like up close, and finally, to show you how the tips turned out. Remember, I had just finished doing both the dreads and the extensions. So, they are completely fresh. Not bad really, in my opinion, especially given the fact that the synthetic hair was straight, silky hair, and my natural hair in the back there is not nappy at all (and also has been relaxed). I am experimenting with different techniques for making both the dreads and the extensions and with ways to get them attached so that they look natural. I will be sharing my conclusions pretty soon. But for now, adieu! and enjoy. (I'd be interested in any feedback or comments should you care to share!)

Dreadlocks: My present mission possible

Mission: to dread my hair and add long, synthetic extensions.

Obstacles

I have done a bunch of research on how to do this. There are many, many ways to make dreadlocks, and each person has their own little (or big) twist to add. Not to be outdone in adding to the confusion, I have come up with a plan as to how I am going to make my (hopefully) beautiful, long, thin dreads come into being. This section of Our Mission Possible will be devoted to documenting this process and the subsequent progress of my locs.

It also remains to be seen whether or not they are strong enough to stand the test of time. I believe they will. In addition, there is the question of adding synthetic hair as permanent extensions to my natural hair. I have done a few experimental locks on myself to test it all out, and they look very natural.

I have a great friend who is good with black hair and is willing to spend some time on this project with me. Good thing too 'cause, from the looks of it, it is a very long process. Since neither of us has ever done this before, I have watched many You Tube videos on the subject and read many an article. I made up a playlist of the videos I believe will be the most helpful, and here it is!


Next post on this project will probably be some links to articles I think will be helpful.