NATURAL, NEGLECT, FREEFORM DREADLOCKS INFORMATION 

This guy does not edit his videos, he teleports with his dreadlocks powers.

i am caucasian with extremely straight and thick hair. i did my dreads by only using residue free shampoo. i did not section, twist and rip or anything like that. it took about three whole years for them to actually lock and mature and i ended up with only 23 dreads. im pretty satisfied with them now although i did stress quite a bit during the 3 years it took. i dont have the best roots/sections but the dreads themselves are pretty beatiful now if i say so myself. my best advice for anyone using any method at any point in your journey is just dont worry about it. even just forget about your hair all together. i learned that they only get better given time regardless.

when I feel discouraged about my dreads or when I think about taking them out, I just watch your videos and I immediately remember why I wanted them in the first place. your dreads are very inspiring. thank you!!!

OMG I started my freeform dreads four days ago. I stopped using conditioner, only washing every 4 days, and not touching my hair. Thanks for everything man you are the reason I got interested in dreads! :)

DUDE THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING, your accent is way cool and your humor entertained me all the way through.

Freeform every time! Just be prepared to look like a scruff for a while and have a lot of shrinkage, but it's worth it

Woooooo I love lazy dreads! Thank you for existing you gives me all the information

I feel I can identify most with this method - it's pros and cons, so I'm glad to have watched this! :-) thanks for another great video!

I love the techno beginning and love your greetings. I love dreads I am attempting the neglect method to see if my hair will dread

I have natural dreadlocks! They take a lot of patience and dedication. :) But totally worth it in the end

love the top. wish everyone knew about this. so many people say I'm doing it wrong. When I'm doing what u say. thank you for ur support x

You're so chill man, I subbed

I started my dread journey of natural dreads. My hair grows slow but I'm going to continue to wait because I've always wanted dreads but the other methods haven't really worked for me due to also having fine hair but so far the neglect method is working very well

My hair is naturally very knotty and likes to matte if I ignore it for even a day. I've wanted dreads for a long time and I'm so glad I found this method of dreading. I think I'm ready to take the journey :P

awesome vid! considering freeform now, I have been doing this for some time now accidentally and am now experiencing dreading. Thinking about letting it rock because it seems like it will be good for my hair in the long run.

Thanks for making this vid! I started mine backcomb but I than went with the neglect method and what I loved the most ( and It still going on ) its to see the change, the improvement of the knotting! but you are right, you need to like the messy look. especially when they start, I looked like I was a biiiig mess with neglect hair haha!

2 months in my neglect journey... your videos have been a great resource and it really eases the uncertainty that I face in these early stages. thanks @lazy dreads

Mr Chris, ur dreads look more wicked with every video :)! With starting the wool rubbing as u saw in my 20 question tag video, starting my 4th month of t&r soon, they r shrinking, getting thicker and forming wonderfully! I'll send u a pic soon. Keep rockin ur vids!

2 and a half years in with freeformin..freakin love it 💯

Thank you for the info It has help me decide the type of dreads that I want.

Freeform going on for me :) one year in, got 3 loopy crazy ones before I started combing again. Stopped combing again and got some extra ones forming now.

as a kid i never really brushed my hair unless i was forced to cuz my hair was wavy and it would do its own thing but i started the towel method and i get laughed at alot cuz my hair looks weird an stuck but its good so far, thanks for inspiring me man ✊♥️

Thanx a million+ times buddy!

The look i want IS neglect dreadlocks ❤ and i am broke and patient 😂 so this has me sold 🎉

I don't need to control, this type of hair can help me learn to flow with what is

I'm someone who has used both backcombing and neglect/patience/freeform in his life. My current set that I've had for three years are from the neglect method. It was an emotional rollercoaster. During the process and though they were clean, there were days and weeks that my hair just looked so terrible to a point I was considering brushing them out or cutting them. Thank goodness for tams/hats. I wanted some consistency with neglect dreads (which is almost unheard of) I allowed the to grow together to a point I now have 10 huge dreads on my head. The reason I went with this current method, is because I didn't have anyone to help backcomb them. I love them and wouldn't have them any other way. Peace.

i really do dig neglected ...

How you talk reminds me of the Dentist Bounty Hunter in Django, lol.

I stopped cutting, conditioning and brushing my hair almost two years ago. It looks the same now as it did then, no tangles. However, when I was younger I didnt cut, brush OR WASH my hair for 6 months and it started to dread on its own.

You're my spirit animal. haha

OMG THANK YOU I've been looking for a video in freeformin for a black male with about 4 ins of hair this was extremely helpful my hair is pretty curly and can form a quick lose loc when rolled Question how do ya feel on Palm rolling to get the locs started and take early form Thanks Lazy Dreads

Very good video. Thanks for sharing :)

you have such a fun opening

great video thank you!! with straight hair, does tying it up get in the way of natural locks to form, or would leaving it down be best? :)

Great videos, Sir. Also digging the accent. :)

i couldnt help but bust out laughing when you said that you dont even have to pay anyone, you dont even have to do it yourself! haha

Awesome video! I find I am very drawn to the neglect method.Even though I don't know how they will turn out once time goes on,but that's kind of the interesting part I find about it that draws me to it.I found when I did have shoulder length hair and came out of the bath,my hair was all knotted up very fast and some of them did already look like dreads,they were separated and knotted right tight.They were also hard as hell to brush out every night after my bath and sometimes I would feel like saying hell with this and just forget brushing them altogether because of the feeling of my arms going to fall off lol I have wavy thick hair,but I have no idea if that's the reason why they would get matted so fast or if it's the way I wash my hair,I don't know.Anyways I feel like I am going to first go with the neglect method and see what happens with it all.hopefully my boss don't get at me for having a lot of matted knots in my hair,he's kind of uptight which I hate and I hope I can dye them the way I want to as well.I hate jobs that control a persons hair and body.I mean as long as a person is clean that's all that should matter I think.

Your locs are gorgeous

My boyfriend has dreads from this method. After a year they are forming well but he still has some loose hair. I love them so I'm now downing the brush to try myself. I have waist length hair so I hope it will still dread.

I began locking my hair about a week ago using the twist n rip method, and I am constantly harassed by people because I didn't use the neglect method. It's crazy, I cannot believe how much some people care about that kind of stuff.

I grew out a fro for about two years before it started locking up on its own. I love the freeform method. All I use is Guava and Pineapple oil twice a week and I let my hair do the rest. I used to use sea salt and water to help the new growth lock up, but I didnt like how dry it made my hair feel. My hair has been locking for almost a year now, and I have to say Im extremely satisfied with this method. The hair on the side is more matted than the hair on the top and back of my head because of how I sleep...and Im perfectly fine with that. I also have never seperated any of my locs, and dont plan to either. (CONGOS!!!!!!!) Anyway, I just wanted to share a little bit of knowledge that Ive picked up so far on my Locking Journey: 1. DO NOT TWIST THEM YOURSELF!!!!! Let your hair just do its thing. (Especially the new growth.) 2. Too much of anything is bad. (Sea salt, oils, ect.) 3. Avoid too much heat. It causes hair to brittle. (And maybe fall off if the roots arent strong enough!) 4. Avoid too much water. Give your hair some time to do its thing before you wash them again. (If you wash them that is.) 5. Patience...and lots of it. Oh, and one more thing...I use water to wash my hair....thats it. Oils and water. Happy Locking!!!

I went on vacation to Denver for about a month and didn't bring a brush or use conditioner at all and by the end of the trip my hair was pretty heavily dreaded so I let it go lol now they're been thriving like crazy but I'm considering getting them touched up and finished some where

Thanks I just started using salt water and I'm not gonna condition. It makes it look wild but that's what I want

I'm on my 6th month of freeform, extremely satisfied with my decision, I have exactly 20 young dreads with strong roots and a few congos, exactly what I wanted, I wash my hair once a month with normal shampoo and separate them after showering, they are getting thicker and beautifully chaotic, thanks for the tips.

I started freeform dreads again last week. Keeping them clean is essential, last time I only washed 1-2 times a week and my hair was so greasy all the time they didn`t form. After a year of freeforming then I only had one or two knots that could maybe almost be considered a baby dreadlock. 1-2 times works for some people but my hair needs more washing to stay clean.

My ego says no don't go freeform bc it may turn out bad/not how I "want" it but something deeper inside me says it feels more right to go freeform. Something about damaging my hair to obtain dreads (bc something like backcombing will cause microscopic damage to your hair) just seems wrong. Decisions

Month and a half in and I have 4 well shaped locs on the back and about every week or so a new one forms.

QUESTION! I went to a watermark over the weekend, and there was a bunch of chlorine in the water, and it made my dreads feel really dry. Is that bad?! PS. Love your videos!

im fairly new to locs but ive always wanted the "natural" loc look and im finally ready to start but my only question is if i want to wash my hair while growing it how often should i wash it and should i use shampoo? if so what brand or kind of shampoo would u reccomend?

I am starting to dread my hair after a weekend Festival, it's decided. Using the freeform method. Wish me luck

God! This is so nostalgic for me.

I accidentally grew 3 neglect locs, didnt realize it till i went to go get my head shaved down for my mohawk

Thank you for making this video! It is absolutely unbelievable -- in a very ironic way -- how many misconceptions there are about free-forming. Yes, I just left them alone and they locked on their own. No, I don't "do anything" to them. Yes, I can wash my hair and they "stay in." Hair, when not brushed or covered in soap residue, will knot. Such a simple concept!

Is there anything you have to be careful of to protect the hair follicles? I had locks that were started by back coming about 10 years ago that lasted for nearly three years before I cut them. Yours look long and heavy, much more mature than mine were. So I'm asking if you've ever encountered any advice to keep the hair follicles and scalp very healthy

peace 🙏 do you think towel-drying hair after washing could prevent the forming of knots? when i tried neglect-method a few years ago, thats what seemed to happen. im planning to try again, starting from a buzzcut. im considering not towel drying this time. thank you 🙏

How do you know when to start separating? I'm afraid I'm keeping the dreads from forming by pulling them apart, but I don't want them to be too thick or knot together at the wrong points

i have a lot more time than money at the moment so i figured maybe i will try this out. i have been quoted around $500 and up for a set of new dreads....! So my question is would you recommend sectioning my hair with rubberbands at the beginning so that i can get better control on how my sections locks up? and how often should i wash my hair? fortunately i do live close to the beach so i may try that as well. thanks so much!!

I'm planning to start freeform method as my hair knots up sooo fast and is very "locky" but i'm just curious about a few things, should I section off the dreads as they form to avoid "rat nests" as I get huge knots really really easily. Or should I wait for the large knots to form first and then section them apart?

I did the twist and rip method a little more than a week ago. My "dreads" have almost completely fallen out except for a small part of the middle in each one. They were fine until I washed my hair. I know it has not been long at all, but I am scared they will never form. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Question: If you have a dread dangling hanging on some strands what to do to keep the dread and get it like the rest of your dreads?

I don't brush, condition or shampoo since 1 year Not because I wanted dreads back then but because it's more natural But now I want dreads and I am confused because I do not have natural dreads though I did all those things unintentionally

YEA! beatles rock

The dreadlocks style I'm wanting to go for is the Bob Marley dreadlocks so what do I need to do to get them like that and how long do I gotta wait

I had twist and rip dreadlocks for a year, I brushed them out because I died them too much and I just wanted healthier dreads. I started the twist and rip method again. I was able to put in six at the bottom of my scalp. I've now decided to keep them separate and have been free forming the rest of my hair. I definitely like the freeform way better. I'm just concerned about getting big locks. I've been separating the thicker knots that have been forming to prevent big locks. Can you separate beginner locks too much? My hair tangles super easy, so they're not going away, I just want to make sure I'm not slowing down the process even more than what it is to begin with.

i had freeform for half year and they just looked like messy hair, no dreads. in end i just rip and twist them. took 3-4 months to start shrink, and they have crazy loops and zigzags, i never use crotchet or maintance my roots, let them grow how they want.

I just started my free form beauties!

I have a question, and I want to give some back story before I ask it. I understand if you're too busy to read all of this, so my question is separated out at the bottom. I want to share my journey for the same reason you want to share yours. My journey has taken me to many places. Back in August, I found my first freeform dreadlock, and it was quite a surprise to find in such a perfect shape and size (to my liking) - plus, I've wanted dreads for years but didn't know they could form so easily. After I asked someone with beautiful dreads about what to do (at the time, I wanted to get my information from people face to face rather than online), they said basically what you said - that they will form on their own and start popping up like trees. Well, sure enough, that's exactly what started happening (I hadn't brushed, used conditioner, or cut my hair in a year and a half since I had it cut really short, so by this time it was about shoulder length) She also told me to make sure the roots don't get too tight, so I started rubbing my dreads between my fingers from top to bottom. This didn't really help, but I thought it did. In retrospect, it wasn't a long enough conversation (she was just ringing me up at a register), and I didn't fully understand her. So for several months, every few days, I would work strenuously on separating and "twisting" my dreads, only for temporary relief. I eventually discovered the magic of Dr. Bronner's liquid soap, and ever since I've found that my dreads are forming with much more ease, and I rarely have to do much separating. I also stopped "twisting" them after meeting a girl with some of the most beautiful natural dreadlocks with very similar hair to mine and realized the uniqueness of my hair was nothing to dread (no pun intended but that's hilarious - and accurate no matter how you look at it). So after 8 months of natural dreadlocks, they're forming beautifully, but some of my earliest dreads are kind of scary, taking sharp turns, bunched up at the ends, thinner at the tops, and just totally rebellious (totally in my nature to rebel against trying to control myself). My very first dread looks nowhere near as beautiful as it started - it looks like a Popeye the sailor man forearm and fist. Is there any way to fix this??? I'm afraid to mess them up worse. If you have a video that explains this, the link will suffice. Thank you so much for your videos. They've been a huge help.

When I did neglect I had one giant one at the back, it started off okay but then within a month or two all the hair around it became part of it, I should have been more careful lol. Anyways, I wanted to ask something, it might sound silly but I need to ask. If you have lots of thin locks but twice as many loose frizzy hair around the roots, these loose frizzy hairs will lock up right? Will they be last part that will lock? I found this in my experience anyway and just checking before I go through it again. Also do the thinner dreads get fatter when maturer?

how do i get them to start forming in the front? cuz they are forming nicely in the back but not so much in the front yet

and i have two strand twist some parts of my hair so praticle im having two strands and free form or neglected locs

i have a question, 'i've been free forming for a year now and i have a couple of dreads forming, but the top of my head is the only part not dreading, what can i do?

I had my dreads interlocked for a year now but I wanna switch over to freeform, is this still possible

So I am in my 3rd month of my natural dreads . My roots are not knotting up and I thought it would . And have to separate my hair every morning and every night ..and my dreads are flat how do I get them circular ? Or is this part of the waiting process? Help!!

my hair always knots up alot more when i wash my hair. i think its all about your hair. mine gets to locking in like a week. then i brush it out because i get scared

Can you where a baseball cap while you are growing freeform in the beginning? Or would that really slow the process? I live out in hawaii so beach every weekend for sure 🤙

I once had dreads forming naturally after I stopped brushing my hair. Sadly, I got worried because they were massive, And I didn't know what was happening.

I've never actually tried getting dreads, but I've been interested. However, I never wash my hair, nor do I brush it. And no dreads. What's going on?

What kind of shampoo should I use to start start my dreads from day 1 with non dreaded hair?

I'm trying to do this, I've already have hair locking together but of course it's not dreads yet, I use coconut oil to keep my skin and hair hydrated, is this wrong? will they not form with oiled hair? I also use argan oil. btw my hair is naturally curly/afro (big curls).

What if you have thick and dense hair, but it is really smooth and silky??? I have a couple of what look like knots..... just let them be? Hair length is about 8-11cm

I'm free forming and white how do I get rid of all this frizzy hair I haven't started dreading yet as im only a couple weeks in but my hair is super frizzy am I stuck with this till it starts to dread or can I do something now

Can I free form from having parted crochet locks? They are bout 3 inches long. And is it a good idea?

there is a sea salt spray for texturing called "Beach Babe" is the brand and I can confirm, it's salty!

I have about 4 neglect dreads due to not separating at the correct time 3 of them are starting to from one close to my roots, is there anyway of separating them?

Hey any tips? for my dreads are free form dreads have many congos and i can't separate them anymore

when you say dont brush it do you mean with your fingers too? like even in the shower and everything?

Should I not keep my hair up in a pony tail during free form process

Just a couple quick questions .... is it ok to tie your hair up in a very loosely bound bun to keep out of eyes....also every once and awhile I sift my hands through my hair due to having a combover and undercut manbun for the last 1yr?!?!?! Anyone that can help with straight forward answers please....

So like For the neglect method. When I shower I just water my hair. I should Start using the shampoo but don't brush

Ok I'm gonna do this. Wish me luck. Im aiming for the XXXtentacion look

Lol I accidentally locked my hair and I just went with it. This explains a lot lmao. I love em tho.

So do i wait until dreads actually start forming to start separating?

Question: I have twisted my hair with a sponge will this form free from dreads?

So when he says don't condition your hair, does that also mean don't moisturize it daily? Also how long in between washes?

Should I wet my hair every morning to get dreads and wash every week and that's it

I'm so bad about brushing my hair I keep on getting dreads lol

Do you have to moisturizer and oil them? If so how often?

Hey man..im jaz..im from philippines..i really want to have dreads..but i want the freeform/neglect method..but i dont really dont know how to start..what should i do first..thanks man..

Also how long will it take for the hair to loc ?

My hair is curly and this kinda nit works for me well....any ideas how to fix this?