Hairstyles for Locked Hair

Dreadlocks are coils of hair that are allowed to form naturally or are formed with the assistance of hair care products. These coils are made up of matted hair that look similar to ropes. Evidence of this hairstyle has been seen in pictures and statues of ancient Egyptians. This style is most commonly associated with the Rastafarian movement that began in the 1930s, as Rastas associated achieving this hairstyle with a spiritual journey. Today, dreadlocks have become an accepted and fashionable hairstyle. If you have locked hair, there are a variety of ways that you can wear it.

Short and Spiky

Short and spiky dreadlocks are trendy. To achieve this style, naturally you will need to have short dreadlocks. Apply dreadlock wax to your hair. Spike locks randomly around your head, creating a fun and funky style.

Growing dreadlocks takes a lot of time and patience. Show off your hard work by wearing your dreadlocks down. If you want to show off your hair while making sure the front does not hang in your face, a headband is an ideal solution. The best type of headband to wear with dreadlocks is one made of fabric, as it stretches to allow for the best fit around the locks. An alternative to a headband is a bandanna. You can also add accessories to your locks to give them a little interest. Beads are commonly worn around dreadlocks, or you can wrap a lock in colored yarn.

If you are going to an event and want a formal look, or if you just want to get your hair off your shoulders, style your hair in a bun. Pull your hair back and up high on your head. The locks can be twisted around each other and formed into a knot so that they actually hold themselves in place. Another option is to loosely pull your hair back at the nape of the neck. Again, you can twist it into a knot so that it holds itself. You can also use a handkerchief or bandanna to wrap around the bun to keep it in place and serve as an accessory.

If you are feeling sporty, wear a hats over your dreadlocks. There are three types of hats that are commonly worn with dreadlocks- tams, caps and kufis, or skull caps. Pull your locks off your shoulders and secure them in a tam. Caps and kuifs are worn like regular hats on top of the head. These hats should be made of stretchy, breathable fabric to allow them to fit over your dreads and provide air to circulate around your head.

The ever classic ponytail is a style that can be worn with any hair type, including dreadlocks. Pull your locks high up on your head, using a scarf or one of your locks to hold your hair in a high ponytail. Create a low ponytail and secure it at the nape of the neck in the same fashion as the high ponytail. For a formal style, create a low side ponytail, securing your hair just behind your ear. Dress it up with a flower or a pretty scarf.