Rubbing Dreadlocks

        

Tip Rubbing

Grab the dread about 1/2 and inch from the tip (the tip is end that is opposite the root) and squeeze it between your thumb and forefinger. Now press the tip that extends past your thumb and fingers firmly into the palm of your other hand. While pressing, rub the tip against your palm in a circular direction about 50 times or until you get tired. You should notice the hair at the tip start to tangle and tighten and maybe flare out a bit. After you've rolled it and gotten it as tight as you tight and as tangled as you can, roll it in a circular motion between your fingers, much like finger rubbing. This will help tighten the knots a bit. If it doesn't feel very knotted you can go back to rubbing it in your palm and repeat. After you get it nice and knotty it's time to finish it off. Roll it back an forth a few times with a little wax, it will flatten just a little and you'll end up with a nice looking tip. Now you can leave it as is if it feels like it will stay or you can use a rubberband to hold it. The rubberband should be tight enough that it's not going anywhere. If you have Lock Peppa you're gunna love how easy and quick it makes this whole process. Work it into the hair before you begin and put a bit in your palm before you begin to rub it. It will take about a tenth of the time and you'll get much better knots.