My High School Dreadlocks Experience

I started my dreadlock journey at a somewhat early age. While they can certainly be started earlier in life, the early teenage years is often when dreadlocks begin to appeal to people. Since I have experience growing dreadlocks while still in school I am often asked whether it's something I'd recommend and so in this video I recall how it was to go through the dreadlock maturation process.... while going through my own maturation process.

My 85 Month Dreadlocks Update!

I have now had dreadlocks for 85 months! This is where they're at after 7 years and 1 month! :)

Dreadlocks Of The Month - March!

Here is a roundup of the Lazydreads facebook page's "Dreadlocks of the Day!" from March 2014. The Dreadlocks of the Day pictures are compiled of email submissions sent to the Lazydreads facebook page.

To submit to Dreadlocks of the day/Dreadlocks of the month email your pictures to:

Lazydreads@Live.Co.Uk

In order of appearance!

1) Mate Maglica

2) Bri Leppert - Instagram@Brileppert Tumblr:Thecuriouslens

3) Niklas Themanwiththehat Nieminen

4) Sarah and Tavin

5) Elizabeth Wilder

6) Jake Ramsden

7) Lea

8) Kristin Johnsrud Burdal - www.Kristinburdal.com

9) Kaitlyn - Instagram@_kkatastrophe

10) Kristy

11) James Barlow

12) Daniel Andersson

13) Ann Brown

14) Chloe - Instagram@chloegraykay

15) Angelika Planer

16) Kait - Instagram@naturelover33

17) Kasi

18) Joey Parsons

19) Jules

20) Christy Wing

21) Eshantha Perera - Youtube:Hellseeker2000

22) Cassidy

23) Kait Ivy - Instagram@kaitivy

24) Sophie Healy

25) Dora Skourli

26) Corey Mccormick

27) Chloe

28) Corinne

29) Julieta Longhi - Instagram@julylonghi

30) Simon Berkelmans

31) Corby Wyborn

My 82 Month Dreadlocks Update!

My 82 month dreadlock update video!

Collaborative Dreadlocks Timeline

Music - Kristin Burdal - www.soundcloud.com/fruluna

Here it is, the collaborative dreadlocks timeline video! featuring over 120 dreadheads and showing their dreads from day 1, right the way to 3 years and beyond!

Featuring:

Abigail Graber

Ad Jackson 

Adam Rieger

Alek Harmeyer

Amanda

Amanda Cartwright

Amanda Harrison

Ann Brown

Anna Burdal

Anna Skeavington

Anna Tuckey 

Anputrising

Anthony Dach

Ashlee Carlson

Ashybeccaable 

Baggeeboy

BeccaBob

Bluefairyren 

Bowzer

Brandon Igartua 

Casper Vilhelm Mischorr Larsen

Caterina Streit

Chelsea Couch

Chelsie Dyck

Chloe Gray Kaldis

Chris Todd 

Christian Hopewell

Courtney Hutchinson 

Craig Thompson

Cram Gauving

Dagmar Peter 

Daniel A 

Danielle 

Danzia

David Swepson

Dawn Graber

Dee

Dylan Main

Elyena

Emmy Way

Erin Panto

Eveline Bostelaar

EverythingDrakonfly

EvilPixie85

Fatima Chavz 

Felipe Portorreal

Frankie Leto

Franklin Morales

Geoff Chapman

Hayley R 

India Dadden-Ga

Ivan Tomio

Jaime Lehman

James Barlow

James Holyland 

Jared Coleman

Jared G 

Jay Chambers

Jay Troumbly

Jeanett Elise

Jess Rollar 

Jillian Harris

Joe D

Johan Jonnynonny

Johannes Sahlsten

Jonas Vange Heinzl

Jordan Boughman

Jordan Butterfield

Joseph Bailey

Joseph Oahu 

Josh Pinkham

Julian Allam

Kaisa Reimal

Karin Mizopalko

Katrin

Kay Davies

Kevin 'Little Rooster'

Kitty Nielsen

Kitty Svarfdal 

Lara Fisher

Laura Hamilton 

Leah Schultz

Leigh Le Tree

Lucke G

Maddie Allen

Mare Pomerenke

Maria Kingman

Megan Loughnane

Mike Castle

Mina Godin

MissMaeRose

MissNomad

Nadine Dhatly 

Nadine Meier 

Nate Mills 

Neil Donovan 

Nie Means

Niklas Nieminen

Nurd

Olly

Only My Own Voice

Paula Streit

Puddytatpurr

Renato Ribeiro

Riannasaurus

Robert Anderson 

Rowan Wood 

Ruth Mc

Sam Garrett 

Samantha Frock

Sarah Cross 

Sarah Farr

Saralcat

Steph

Studs and Hemp 

Tails Hollman

Tanner Van Vorst

Teagen Mac 

Tristan Brogden 

Vanesa Stevenson 

Whatsittooya 

Zac Vallelonga

My 77 month dreadlock update - Talking about any changes that have taken place since last month: A few new dreads forming and a whole lot of separating. Also checking out some new dread accessories.

Youtube updates

Just a few updates from the youtube side of things.

An introduction video to the Lazy Dreads youtube channel: Youtube has changed how the channels appear and has allowed me to put this video as an intro to Lazy Dreads so all non-subscribers that go to the channel get to see this video first and it lets you know what I'm all about:

Then we've got my 70 month dreadlock update. My dreads are at 70 months now, although since I trim them there isn't actually any 70 month original dread there anymore, makes the whole thing more complicated. Anyway, I personally have had dreadlocks parked on my head for 70 months and this is what they're like:

My Timeline

Put together a timeline of my hair. I'm at 5 years 7 months now and this video races through that time in around 2 minutes!

Me and my dreadlocks

I'm Chris, I live in Sheffield in the UK. I'm currently 22 and I've had Dreadlocks for over 7 years. Over this time I've seen, heard and experienced most things that can and will happen to people who choose this particular hair 'style' and I hope to pass and post some of this knowledge on here.

My Dreadlocks were started in May 2007. They were originally started using the backcomb method. Unfortunately at the time of me taking my dreads, there was no Lazy Dread blog! So I wasn't aware of the dangers of wax... now I know first hand. The dreadlocks that were initially formed via the wax and backcomb were hard, stiff and retained water (so were difficult to dry). Dirt also sticks to the wax and it's really hard to clean. So... I probably had around 8 inch dreadlocks to begin with and as soon as they started to gain length I cut off all the original dread length. So the dreadlocks I have left on my head are 100% wax free and 100% formed by natural processes as I have not re-backcombed. That is why I recommend choosing your starting process, be it backcomb, neglect or twist and rip etc and the leave them alone. They won't need touching up and they definitely don't need wax!

I've had various length dreads now from the same set (I've only had one continuous set of dreads over the years). I cut all the original growth and now I tend to cut them right back before summer. I like to vacation in summer and they're much easier to wash and dry when they're shorter. Also much easier to swim!

Here is a video documenting my hair from 0 months to 5 years and 7 months!

Here I am with my 69 month update:

 

70 month update:

71 month update:

72 months / 6 years update:

73 months

74 months

75 months

76 months

77 months

78 months

79 months / Christmas Special

80 Months

81 Months

82 Months

83 Months 

7 Years

85 Months 

86 Months

87 Months

88 Months

89 Months

90 Months

91 Months

92 Months

93 Months

94 Months

95 Months