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What Are Dreadlocks?

  • Dreadlocks are matted strands, or "locks" of hair that form over time naturally if hair is not brushed due to individual hairs rubbing together and causing friction.
  • They are not dirty as is popular belief -- they can be washed just like regular hair.
  •  Dreads are a permanent solution to curly, unmanageable hair types, but can be made in practically all types of hair.
A very good article on the history of dreadlocks can be found here