These questions and answers are a compilation of many years of dialogue between you and our helpful Knotty Boy Customer Service department. We can say with confidence that everything we know about dreadlocks and their related issues really is here, so please take your time, read thoroughly and get ready to learn so much more than you came for!
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Is it a good idea to use elastics or rubber bands on my dread tips and roots to keep them more together?
Well, no. To get nice blunted ends, you need to be able to
backcomb, and by binding them you’ve created a barrier to that backcombing. The
best method we’ve found to get the ends going adds an extra step to your
regular routine, but it’s worth it: backcomb the loose ends lightly, then scrub
them around your palm to get them nice and knotty. Palm roll as usual. The ends are very frustrating, because no
matter how hard you work them, they take their own sweet time. Don’t be
discouraged, it’ll pay off eventually.
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