People who have started their dreads with neglect, and used no wax, find the same whiteness when their dreads begin to smell and they cut them. So what IS the white stuff really? While a small portion may be dead skin cells, the majority is soap residue.

The very name, “Dreadlock” is attached to a vile and storied history. The name is traced back to days when slaves were being carted across the ocean. When they arrived, their hair was matted with blood, feces, urine, sweat, tears, dirt and time. However, there are no other cultures that had “Dreadlocks.”

Dreadlocks, also locs, dreads, or in Sanskrit, Jaṭā, are rope-like strands of hair formed by locking or braiding hair.

affectionately known as ‘dread rot’. It might only be noticeable after you’ve washed your dreads, but any mildew or mould type smell you can sense, is likely to be mould in your dreads. If you haven’t been doing so before, from now on, make sure that you are using a residue-free shampoo to clean your dreads.

Dreadlocks have been long associated with the Rastafarian life style, which includes smoking Gancha. Times and attitudes do change, however. The actual word “Dreadlock” does not appear in the Bible. The Bible does not micromanage every aspect of your life.

Companies usually frown upon employees with dreadlocks due to their negative connotation of being unprofessional. In blue-collar jobs, dreadlocks can pose a safety hazard depending on hair length and the occupation. If a fireman were to have dreads, that would pose an extreme safety hazard.

Doctors don’t have dreads. Yes, they do.

Locs represent a devotion to purity, and since the locs are found around the head and face it acts as a constant spiritual reminder to its owner that they own force, wisdom, and are expected to generate goodness onto themselves and others. In Hindu culture Shiva was said to have “Tajaa,” twisted locs of hair.

When you ask Rastafarians about this, many will tell you that the difference between locs and dreadlocks is that one is a hairstyle and the other one is a lifestyle. The hairstyle is cultivated, dreads are not. They are free-formed to make a statement.

Yes, Locs carry energy. Your energy and the energy of the person or persons who have twisted them for you. energy of sadness, anger, discontentment, fear or other not so positive virtues or emotions into your Locs.

Locs promote great hair growth with minimal shedding. Because your hair is in a permanent protective style—and you won’t have to manipulate your hair often—there is much less wear and tear on your strands. Your hair is free to simply grow and thrive.

List Of Cons Of Dreadlocks

• Unwanted attention. Some people have negative connotations about dreadlocks.
• Time-consuming. You might need a bit more time to make them grow longer.
• Hygiene.
• Comfort.