How To: Lock straight hair

BY JENAY SMITH Asst. A&E Editor

ere are many ways to lock hair. No way is better than the next since everyone’s hair is di erent. It all really just depends on your hair’s texture and characteristics. Many people from all over the world have dreadlocks or locks. People from Africa, India, the Caribbean, as well as North and South America have dreadlocks. Even people of European descent have dreadlocks.

e rst recognition of dreadlocks is from Africa. ere are many ways to refer to dreadlocks. Another common name for them are locks or locs. Locks have been very controversial in the past but over the years have become more acceptable. Still, institutions such as Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions has no dreadlocks for men or women as one of their personal grooming requirements.

e most common ways to lock your hair consist of coils, back-combing, two-strand twist, lock extensions, braids and free-forming.

ere are also di erent ways to maintain your hair… or not for lack of better terms. ese methods include palm-rolling, latching and free forming. As well as many ways to start locks there are di erent styles you can lock your hair.

Some di erent types of locks, include sister locks, brother locks and free-forming locks.

Some people lock their hair because of religious reasons. Rastafarians are most famous for their free-forming dreadlocks.

You may be familiar with the late famous Jamaican singer Bob Marley. He was a Rastafarian and wore dreadlocks.

Rastafarians believe that a man’s strength lies in his hair just like Sampson the Nazarite from the Bible. If they cut their hair they believe they are surrendering their strength.

is belief comes from the book of Leviticus 21:5 in the Bible. is verse talks about not cutting their hair or their beards.

e featured technique for locking hair uses the “backcombing technique.” is technique is recommended for people with naturally straight hair only. Supplies include a comb and three hair ties to hold hair back.

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