Where to get Dreads done in Vancouver.

DjFIL · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

I'm going to get dreads very soon (mid-august). I want to get them done professionaly because I don't know anyone who could do it for me, who has experiance... as dreads are something that supposed to last a long while if built and maintianed properly. So I'm gonna fork over the money to have 3-4 hrs of work done to my hair. Any salons that you know of or can recommend for this procedure to be done there on the mainland? I'm in Nanaimo and gonna come over durring a visit and have it done.

Thanks
Phil

FeelGood · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

Dreads, ohhhhh shit, thats going to be dope!!!

No clue where you can get em done Phil, since I dont know anyone who has gotten them done.

Silverwinged · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

Are you sure you want to do dreads?

My friend had them done, and this kid is pretty dirty. After like three months or so, he just went and had his head shaved. It was gross dude... They do look wicked... But they smell just wow...terrible is an understatement.

FeelGood · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

Laughs.

I guess that would be true, since its hard to wash it really, all the hair underneath would be hard so yeah it would start to smell quite bad.

Mr.Dave · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

Don't you have to build dreads over time?

Silverwinged · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

You can get them done once, if your hair is long enough. It takes awhile for your hair to actually grow into the dreads on its own. You have to wax and mould it ALL THE TIME though...

Mr.Dave · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 22, 04

Gah!

No wax for these locks.

Jrin · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 23, 04

No need to waste your money and have it done "professionally". I've heard that you just rub your hair for a month or 2 and use dishwashing liquid when you wash it and should have pretty good dreads. I haven't cut my hair in over a year now so I might let it dread but I'm not sure yet. It's tangling up a little already.

DjFIL · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 23, 04

I know people who've been able to keep their dreads in over 6 months or more because they keep good care of them... have to make sure to keep them dry... and if anything does get in to them, was it out carefuly then dry your hair out 100%... if moisture gets in there that's what eventuly makes them smell bad. So yeah I'm willing to take the risk, and once it's time to get them out, I'll be willing to. Wax isn't the only way to do it... but one of the many options. Also natural dreads only works well for people with frizzy or wavy hair... mines fine and stright... so I can't do it that way. Going to get it professionaly done because they will beable to do a good job on them and beable to give me proper maintianance techniques, to ensure that I can keep them in there looking and smelling fine for a long time. And Mid-August is the date because I do have a little bit of growing left to be done in the back of my head as that's slightly short... top of the head is ready to go. Still if anyone has location ideas, it'll be much apreciated... thanks to all for replying so far.

Phil

Krusha · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Jrin

No need to waste your money and have it done "professionally". I've heard that you just rub your hair for a month or 2 and use dishwashing liquid when you wash it and should have pretty good dreads. I haven't cut my hair in over a year now so I might let it dread but I'm not sure yet. It's tangling up a little already.

some people have self respect and don't want nappy dreads

Wood · #11 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

worst look ever imo

Ragga_Wh0re · #12 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

just what BC needs another god damned hippy with fucking dreads.

remember that time you werent rasta and were like from the suburbs??

I DO!

Ragga_Wh0re · #13 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

Id be really interested to hear how djfil can relate to the struggles of the rastafari people and what his/her reasonings are for getting dreads...especially ones that are done by i would imagine some cracker that has a septum piercing and wears clothing from hot topic...

Ragga_Wh0re · #14 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

maybe ill start wearing a burqa although I am not Muslim i am going to turn it into a fashion statement that will be most popular amongst those that frequent the drive,have hoola hoops and reak of patchouli.

fucking rad idea.

Pussy*Kat · #15 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

Does noone notice the fucking date of these threads?

Seriously, people have been get uppity over shit that happened what....4 years now?

rawb · #16 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

I SAW A REAL HOT WHITE CHICK WITH DREADS ONCE TRUE STORY l

SHE WAS LIKE "DRINK HER BATHWATER" HOT

Ragga_Wh0re · #17 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Pussy*Kat

Does noone notice the fucking date of these threads?

Seriously, people have been get uppity over shit that happened what....4 years now?

its the fact that it happens at all,and still does. when i see shit like this it really doesnt sit well with me at all because 9 times out of 10 its some stupid white kid that has no knowledge of what dreadlocks mean to people that actually are rastafari, and just see it as some fashion statement that only further negates what the Rastafari people beleive and stand for.

Kind of like Che Guevara t-shirts.

...first the kehfil, next the hijab!!! c'mon.:|

Pussy*Kat · #18 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

^ Fair enough luv

#19 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

its the fact that it happens at all,and still does. when i see shit like this it really doesnt sit well with me at all because 9 times out of 10 its some stupid white kid that has no knowledge of what dreadlocks mean to people that actually are rastafari, and just see it as some fashion statement that only further negates what the Rastafari people beleive and stand for.

Kind of like Che Guevara t-shirts.

...first the kehfil, next the hijab!!! c'mon.:|

mangle, is that you?

Erin · #20 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

its some stupid white kid that has no knowledge of what dreadlocks mean to people that actually are rastafari,

Please explain what they really mean.

Ragga_Wh0re · #21 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

the manifestation of naturalism one of the rastafari beleifs, and maybe a personification of white stereotypes imposed on them as being jungle savages basically when they were hauled away from Africa on slave ships.

Ragga_Wh0re · #22 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Avana

mangle, is that you?

youre just saying that because you own like 5 kehfils in the same checkered print but in different neon colors.

#23 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

youre just saying that because you own like 5 kehfils in the same checkered print but in different neon colors.

shhh dont tell my fashion secrets.

#24 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

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Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

the manifestation of naturalism one of the rastafari beleifs, and maybe a personification of white stereotypes imposed on them as being jungle savages basically when they were hauled away from Africa on slave ships.

so basically - unless you have been wronged by the man, you cant wear dreads?

Ragga_Wh0re · #25 (**permalink**) Aug 27, 08

^you can look at it that way yes. But quate it to me or you wearing a hijab, pretty sure the meaning of dreads far extend the vague example i was able to provide.

pretty sure theres scripture you could reference about cutting ones hair, also about tattoos and piercing the skin...