Do you need to section your hair for dreads?
Sectioning your hair is an important step to making attractive dreads. They create round dreads of equal size which will lock up at the same speed and look great. Even sections will also make finding and eliminating loose hair much easier.
Can you change the parting of your locs?
You can change the parting, change the sizing, or decide you don’t want locs and simply take out the twists. If you stay on it, the lines in your twists should disappear within one year.
How big should dread sections be?
Section Sizing Chart
| Section Size | Dreadlock Size | Total Approx. # of Locks |
|---|---|---|
| 1″ | pencil-sized | 60 – 70 |
| 1 1/4″ | pen-sized | 50 – 60 |
| 1 1/2″ | > sharpee-sized | 40 – 50 |
| 1 3/4″ | sharpee-sized | 30 – 40 |
How many sections are in locs?
There are 4 commonly used parting systems for locs— square parts, diamond parts, crescent parts, and organic parts— with each parting system having advantages and disadvantages depending upon your hair texture, hair density, and how you want your locs to mature.
What is the best parting system for locs?
Square Parts for Locs The square parting system is one of the most well-known ways to section your hair to start locs, and it’s really easy to do. This parting system can be executed by a professional or by yourself if you chose to start your own locs.
Does LOC parting matter?
Your Parting Pattern Matters The parting pattern you choose can influence the look of your locs when matured. Some people with thinner hair go for diamond parts because it can give the appearance of having a fuller head of locs. Section size also influences the size of your locs.
How thick will dreads get?
As long as there are enough hairs per square inch on your scalp to make a bundle of hair as big around as a pencil or so you should have plenty of hair density to make dreads. The dreads will generally phatten up a bit as they mature so you’ll gain some thickness/fullness in the first 3/4 months.
How big should my dread sections be?
Sections that are too big leave unnecessary space between the dreads. We recommend keeping the sections between an . 5″ square at the smallest to 1.5″-2″ square at the largest.