Kanekalon dreadlocks: types and methods of weaving

An interesting youth hairstyle visually resembles a lot of small tangled braids. With proper weaving, good dreadlocks look neat and attractive. Certain care will help maintain the look for a long time. Kanekalon is used when weaving safe dreadlocks of various types.

Before weaving dreadlocks, you should learn more about such material as kanekalon, which is a high-quality artificial fiber. Appearance is as close as possible to natural hair.

There are different types of material.

• Solid kanekalon.
• Ombre. It is made in the form of a smooth or sharp transition from one color to another.
• Fleur. Great for youth hairstyles. Kanekalon glows under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.
• Chameleon. Under the influence of sunlight changes its color.

Kanekalon dreadlocks are considered safe. Such a hairstyle practically does not harm the hair. Dreadlocks with interweaving of bright artificial strands diversify the everyday look. We list the advantages of safe dreadlocks.

• Can be done not only in the cabin, but also at home.
• Easy to remove. Hair should be restored only after prolonged use.
• You can choose any length and color. Kanekalon can have both natural color and bright.
• You can make a hairstyle with an extension for short hair (from 8 cm).
• Kanekalon braids are worn no more than two months.
• You can wash it once a week, but you can not use a hair dryer to dry.
• Caring for dreadlocks is much easier than for loose hair.

Safe dreadlocks can be done in many ways. There are 5 main types of hairstyles.

• Classic - visually resemble natural ones and are lightweight. Braided manually.
• D. E. dreadlocks made by hand and have the shape of a spiral with a narrow end. 2 dreadlocks are attached to one strand of hair at once, which allows you to create a voluminous hairstyle.
• S. E. dreadlocks visually resemble the previous view and also made manually. A characteristic feature is that one of the kanekalon is attached to one strand of natural hair.
• Ja dreadlocks manufactured at the factory. Differ in subtlety and smooth texture. In the classic version, they reach 80 cm in length. Weave in natural hair in many ways.
• Tresh dreadlocks (light dreadlocks) are made manually. Outwardly resemble classic ones, the only difference is that light dreadlocks are double. Usually woven like D. E.

The hairstyle will delight you for two months, and after that the kanekalon is combed out of the hair. If desired, you can not remove the dreadlocks, and braid. The first time such a procedure is performed after the first wrinkling of the head. If you are going to weave dreadlocks, then get ready for the hair to fall out. In fact, only those hairs that have already fallen while wearing a hairstyle go away.

Be sure to wash your hair with baby soap without conditioner 1 day before the hairstyle. Such a tool will dry the hair and facilitate tangling. The next time you can wash your hair in 7-10 days, during this period the dreadlocks will become more dense. Experts recommend reducing contact with water, otherwise artificial strands will fluff. Wipe your scalp with a decoction of chamomile.

Dreadlocks greatly absorb odors. It’s easy to get rid of them - take a walk in the fresh air so that everything is weathered. If you smell the unwashed head, then keep in mind that it does not come from the hair, but from the skin. Wipe your head with damp cotton to fix the problem. In dreadlocks, as well as in hair, lice can get. The specificity of the hairstyle slightly complicates the process of removing parasites. Anti-lice should be applied in a larger amount than usual, and rinse thoroughly. Be sure to process all bedding and clothing. If all else fails, then cut off the dreadlocks.

We will analyze different ways of weaving dreadlocks from Kanekalon at home.

For a classic hairstyle, you need to take strands of kanekalon, which are 2 times longer than the length of natural hair, and wax for dreadlocks. It’s good to do such a hairstyle on thin hair.

• Wash your hair with soap without emollients and dry thoroughly.
• Gently divide the hair into squares of 2 square meters. cm, while starting from the back of the head. It is recommended to fix small tails in a checkerboard pattern so that dreadlocks are neat. Fix the strands near the roots with small rubber bands.

• Weaving dreadlocks also need from the back of the head. Remove the elastic from one strand and divide it into 3 parts. Start weaving a braid with the addition of Kanekalon.
• At the end, wrap the braid with kanekalon from the bottom up and secure with small rubber bands to match the hairstyle. You should get a tight tourniquet.It is important that there are no loose ends at the end of the braid.
• Similarly, weave all hair.
• Wax each tourniquet. Press each braid lightly to deal with naughty hairs.

To make such a hairstyle is quite easy. You need to take a comb for hair, blanks from Kanekalon and wax. Wash and dry your hair beforehand.

• Divide the Kanekalon bunch into 3 parts, so that the average is small. Secure with rubber bands.
• Comb the extreme parts, twist along and roll between the palms.
• Bend the workpiece in half in the middle. So de-dreadlocks turn out.
• Divide the hair into small strands of about 1.5 square meters. see, start with the back of the head. Fix each strand at the roots with a small rubber band.
• Weave braids with the addition of the free part of Kanekalon. Fix the bottom with elastic bands.
• Lubricate each pigtail with wax. Process artificial tows too.

For this method, you need to take an ordinary crochet hook and finished braids from Kanekalon. The latter can be made previously from artificial strands. In this way, you can lengthen the hair. Make secure dreadlocks like this:

• divide all hair into equal locks;
• braid thin pigtails;
• put the hook into the base of the braid from Kanekalon and weave a braid of natural hair;
• To strengthen the hairstyle, apply hair wax on each braid.

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