Even if it is just a temporary phase, the colorful dreadlock look crosses through many dreadies' heads. There are options ranging from henna to bleach to dye to ombre to dip dye to full saturation to just one lock on the back of your head. I loved having the dark purple you see up above. Originally wanting a light-purple/lilac, the stylist talked me into dark purple to be able to get a longer life out of my color and assured me that I'll be able to enjoy the light purple all the same when the dark faded. Thank you Star Booty Salon! (Downtown St. Petersburg) Because my dark brown hair had to be bleached first in order to be dyed purple, I am now left with an ombre brown to blonde since the purple is gone and my natural brown has grown out. |
- Dreadlocks.org notices that "bleaching is actually kind of good for getting dreads together because it really dries them out and makes them easier to lock up" but also advises in investing in "conditioning spray after to keep them from getting too dry and brittle." http://www.dreadlocks.org/bleaching-or-dying-dreads/
- Dreadhairstyles.com wisely advises that "for full, even coverage, you should go to a professional." They also highly suggest henna as an alternative to permanent and more damaging color dye. http://www.dreadhairstyles.com /D-Coloring_locs.htm
- Many places I've been reading truely suggest dying the hair prior to dreading it. Dreadheadhq.com says " if you plan to bleach or dye, do it before you dread if you can." http://www.dreadheadhq.com/can-you-dye-or-bleach-dreads