Dreadlock Sectioning
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Dreadlock sectioning. Below are some examples of grab n go sectioning. The sections are the foundation for the dreads and will determine their thickness and in which direction they will be growing. It does take a lil while but we highly recommend it.
If a couple are a little bigger or a little smaller than what you wanted don t fret. Offsetting your sections insures that you will be able to show your work not your scalp. The sectioning for this row will be off set so the braids or dreadlocks fall over the part lines of the sections just below.
Part the crown into three rows. By sectioning you can determine the size shape and placement of each dread. Some of these dreadlocks were placed by their owners or other dreadlock artists as always to help determine how section size affects the size of the dreadlocks check out the page about section sizing.
The thickness of your dreadlocks will be heavily dependent on the size of the sections you make. Unless you re going with the neglect natural free form method then chances are you re going to need to section your head. Learn these 3 sectioning patterns to ensure bea.
Oils sprays shampoo hooks and more. Sectioning is when you square off your head into a chess board type arrangement. In my opinion sectioning is one of the most important things when it comes to dread making.
Sectioning gives you a lot of options. Not all of these were my own work. Dread sections usually take up the same amount of real estate on the scalp fairly consistently.