Make double ended synthetic dreads install#

The above image is provided by the amazing LS Seven. They have strands of KK wrapped around a back combed core. They have a more natural finish to them, and arenвЂ™t tightly twisted like smooth dreads. Wrapped KK dreads are similar to crochet dreads. In fact, when crochet dreads become more worn, they look even more like natural dreads and this just enhances the texture. As crochet dreads arenвЂ™t twisted, they are more durable than smooth dreads, as they canвЂ™t unravel. The dread will then be sealed to make all the knots tight and give the dread strength. They are made by using a crochet hook to pull and wrap bits of hair around the back combed KK. They have lumps and bumps and are the closest to the look of real dreads. Crochet KK dreads вЂ“Д¬rochet KK dreads are a lot more natural looking than smooth dreads. ItвЂ™s important to note that over time they will loosen, although they should never unravel completely. As KK is heat malleable, meaning it will shrink and stay in the tight twist. This texture is done by twisting back combed KK, and then sealing with steam. They are sleeker than other textures, and are often quite tight/solid to touch. Smooth KK dreads are just that, dreads which are smooth and uniformed.

Make double ended synthetic dreads install#

A full install of dreads can be made up of one or more of these, depending on the look you want to go for. KK dreads come in a few different textures. Although this isnвЂ™t very important to know if youвЂ™re buying dreads, this is important when buying KK to make dreads yourself. Mostly itвЂ™s bought in the colours needed and used to create the dreads. Although itвЂ™s possible, itвЂ™s unusual that you dye the KK yourself. Due to this, all the colours can be hand blended and lots of styles are avaliable.

Kanekalon comes in pack of вЂhairвЂ™ and is made up of lots of individual strands. This isВ essentially a type of plastic, although the finished product doesnвЂ™t feel like plastic as youвЂ™d imagine it.

This is a widely available fiber which comes in lots of colours and is manipulated using heat. Synth dreads are made using a fiber called Kanekalon (KK). IвЂ™ve tried making roving but after two washing machine emergencies I decided KK was best for me! I do talk about both types in this post, but please bare in mind IвЂ™m a KK artist, not a wool maker. Which do you prefer the look of? What colours and styles do you want to have? Personally, Tyto Dreads only makes Kanekalon dreads. Whether you pick synthetic dreads or wool dreads is totally down to personal preference. There is also other types such as yarn and faux roving, but these arenвЂ™t as widely used. The main two types of synthetic dreads are Synthetic (kanekalon) dreads, and Roving/woolВ dreads. One of the most important decisions to make when buying or making dreads is what materials youвЂ™re going to use, and what texture youвЂ™re wanting to achieve.