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Knotty Boy FAQs .: Starting Dreadlocks .: My hair is about 6 inches long. Will my new dreads stick up or lay flat?

My hair is about 6 inches long. Will my new dreads stick up or lay flat?

98% of them will probably stick up, the other 2% will stick out. Yeah, it's kind of a bummer, but the shorter the hair, the more likely it is they’ll be reaching for the sky. Usually after the first wash they tighten up quite a bit and start laying flat. When you palm roll (because you are palm rolling, right? RIGHT?) you can try gently directing your new locks in the direction you want. You can also try taming them with a bandanna or scarf. They’ll get the point eventually.