Dreads

I love dreadlocks. Most of my closest friends know that I would like to have some of my very own. Ideally, I will look like the cute girl in the above photo. I think dreads are:

*gorgeous
*unique
*inspiring
*patience-building
*funky
*maintainence free (after the first year or so)
*a spiritual journey

You can see more cool dread photos on my Flickr Favorites.

So for those of you who didn’t know that I would ever consider such a “crazy” choice of hair style…you can pick your jaw up off the floor now and go buy me a pretty hairwrap. Thanks!

8 Responses to “Dreads”

1. Aug
   29
   2006
   At 7:25 pm Abby says:

   I have really been wanting the teeniest, tiniest nose ring for awhile. I know it would definitely shock many people but for some reason I can’t get it out of my head!
2. Aug
   29
   2006
   At 9:55 pm Andrea says:

   My hubby had dreds for 10 years. He cut them off almost 6 years ago. I loved them. (we still have them!) It was definitely a “release” of sorts when he cut them off. You should go for it!
3. Aug
   29
   2006
   At 11:07 pm Heth says:

   I could TOTALLY picture you with dreads. You would look amazing. Do IT, do IT, do IT!

   On the other hand, I could totally picture you with about 1 inch long hair too, and you would look so adorable.
4. Aug
   30
   2006

   At 12:55 am Sara says:

   So after I grow my dreads for about 10 years, I’ll cut them off and have 1 inch hair … just for you heth.
5. Aug
   30
   2006
   At 9:43 am km says:

   Okay…now I’m just waiting for it to become reality…come on, do it! You’d look very cute.
6. Aug
   30
   2006
   At 11:29 pm Anonymous says:

   My sister rocked dreads for about 7 or 8 years. She cut them when she moved to St. Thomas. You should go for it. She put beads on her favorite dreads :). Do it!
   +ash+
7. Aug
   31
   2006
   At 2:58 pm Rachel says:

   I think dreads look awesome, but it isn’t something I would be able to pull off - or have the patience to achieve. I agree you should go for it!
8. May
   12
   2007
   At 6:41 pm Jess says:

   Aaaahhh!!! OK, so you’ve actually inspired me once again. That and the fact that I just got back from my church’s womens conference where I was reminded of you quickly this life goes and how I want to take hold of each moment. Of course hair is really a small thing, but dreads is something I have always been intriqued by. So, my question is how hard is it to do it yourself and/or someone who has never dreaded before (ie my hubby.) I don’t plan on using wax…kinda scares me, LOL! And what should I definitely have on hand for afterwards? Thanks and feel free to email me with the answers.

   Jess

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