Couldn't Resist - Faux Dreads

I know I said I was going to take a brief hiatus, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to explain my faux dreadlock look to you all!

Basically after watching one YouTube video, I decided to give it a try. I purchased 2 packs of yarn from JoAnn fabric. They both claimed to be black and looked black in the store, but when I got home, I found out that 1 was actually more blue/green. Luckily, this was my leftover back and I only did about 3 rows in the middle of my hair with this color. Luckily turquoise is one of my favorite colors!

The big question you may be wondering - how long did it take? I started on a Thursday night and finished on Saturday morning, only doing about 3-4 rows per day (in between homework, watching TV and taking naps!). Overall I would say it took about 8-9 hours to complete.

Shoutout to my friend Tameka for burning my ends because of my quite rational fear of fire.

The results?

Pardon my Absence

I'm taking comprehensive exams in my PhD program this month so all blogging activity will come to a brief halt while I study!

p.s. for those wondering, I have done nothing to my faux dreads besides applying the dermatologist-recommended oil and a little bit of aloe vera+carrot oil. I need to find a good dry shampoo!!

Ratchet Rap... and Hair?

The 2 most ratchet rappers out right now? Waka (BOW) and 2Chaaaainz!

  

Other than their ludicrous music, what else do they have in common? Their dreads, of course! I am quite certain that Waka made dudes everywhere love to hang their heads low and shake their dreads in the club. But would either of these two rappers be as popular without their dreads? Busta did it, can they? 

If anyone knows me, they know I love to watch the TLC show, What Not to Wear. Often, the new and old stylists (Ted and Nick) attribute super-long hair to being self-conscious and the contestants hiding behind their hair. Is this the case with Mr. Flocka and Mr. Chainz? I'm sure neither is Rastafarian. Are they just creating or enhancing a stereotype? Am I reading too much into this?