Breaking The Dreadlock Myth: Thanks Nyjah Houston
May 28, 2008 – 12:32 pm PT by MikeTags: Nyjah Houston —
Element just posted a brand spanking new video part by Nyjah Houston and I have to admit it’s pretty amazing what this little man can do. What’s even more amazing to me is how he maintains that hair. About a week ago, I probably would have described it by saying “that awful hair”. After watching Nyjah’s amazing part, I got an epiphany and realized that people with dreadlocks aren’t so bad, or scummy. So to get over my prejudice for dreadlocks, I did a little research and found a few facts to debunk those myths that the uneducated such as myself feed in to.
1. All dreadlocks are dirty.
Dreadlocks are only dirty if you don’t take care of them and wash them. Not washing dreadlocks is the best way to ruin dreadlocks. You should wash your dreadlocks at least once a week.
2. Anyone with dreadlocks is dirty.
Not true!! Dreadlocks need to be washed at least once a week. (This one is kind of sick)
3. The neglect method is the only way to make natural dreadlocks.
Not true at all. There are many other methods that are natural, such as Backcombing, Twist and Rip, Twist and Pin, Twisting, Dread Braiding, and Brush Rubbing.
4. Dreadlocks damage your scalp.
Dreadlocks do not damage your scalp. In fact your scalp never even knows you have dreadlocks, because the hair starts to dread about an inch away from the scalp.
5. Mayonnaise, Honey, Toothpaste, Glue, Rubber Cement, Mud, Chewing Gum, Peanut Butter, Shea Butter, Candle Wax and Hair Gel all work great for starting dreadlocks.
Yea, if you want your dreadlocks to fall out, and want to suffer from nasty bacteria and mold growing in your hair. These products are not used or recommended for one reason, they don’t work. They were not made for dreadlocks, and there is no reason to try to make them work, if your going to make dreadlocks do it right, get some DreadHead wax and shampoo follow the instructions and you will have great dreads.
6. Dreadlocks are for rastas only.
It is a common misconseption that dreadlocks were started by Rastas and only Rastas should wear them. It is common knowledge that cavemen wore dreadlocks, not for spiritual reasons, not for fashion, just for the fact that the comb wasn’t invented yet. It is ok for you to wear dreadlocks if you are wearing them for fashion, and it is ok for you to wear dreadlocks if you are doing it for spiritual reasons, hey, whatever works for you.
Anyway, I hope that this little education on dreadlocks helps breakdown any bad stereotypes you may have had on people sporting the wonderful look. And enjoy this Nyjah video. It’s really really good.
