@DreadlocksCo
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on Mar 13, 2017 2:55:39 GMT
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to ask you guys if any of you have considered becoming a dreadloctician? Either full-time or part-time. How were you thinking about going about it, or do you not really know? For those who do dreadlocking professionally or semi-pro, how did you start up your business?
Thanks everyone!
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jxbx
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The easiest way to dread is to let it go. The hardest way to dread is to let it go.
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Post by jxbx on Mar 13, 2017 5:25:55 GMT
I got nothing, but good luck to ya!!
If one can make a living doing something dread related, more power to 'em!!!
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@DreadlocksCo
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on Mar 13, 2017 9:41:20 GMT
I got nothing, but good luck to ya!! If one can make a living doing something dread related, more power to 'em!!! Cheers! I think it's definitely a growing "industry". So many people want dreads! |
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Post by saralcat on Mar 27, 2017 0:54:12 GMT
I tend to be in the leave them alone to get on with it camp, so I've never had the inclination to do others. I think if I was asked to help section and start them off by a friend then I'd be happy to just because I remember how much my arms ached by the time I'd backcombed my own in.
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Post by emmyelflocks on Apr 18, 2017 10:21:10 GMT
Hi! I'm a few days off finishing my course. I'm so thrilled I decided to do it, I love it!
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james
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Post by james on Apr 18, 2017 11:00:02 GMT
Yeah, I only grow natural dreads by doing nothing. The concept of making dreads baffles me.
But it's a good way to start, they'd look tidier than mine, so good luck to ya! But I can't really add anything.
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@DreadlocksCo
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on May 27, 2017 0:04:53 GMT
Hi! I'm a few days off finishing my course. I'm so thrilled I decided to do it, I love it! That's awesome, where'd you do your dreadlock course? |
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@DreadlocksCo
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on May 27, 2017 0:07:39 GMT
I tend to be in the leave them alone to get on with it camp, so I've never had the inclination to do others. I think if I was asked to help section and start them off by a friend then I'd be happy to just because I remember how much my arms ached by the time I'd backcombed my own in. Have you helped make dreadlocks for your friends in the past? |
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Post by saralcat on May 27, 2017 2:00:55 GMT
No I haven't.
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Post by emmyelflocks on Jun 3, 2017 12:22:36 GMT
Hi! I'm a few days off finishing my course. I'm so thrilled I decided to do it, I love it! That's awesome, where'd you do your dreadlock course? It's a great course. The method you learn in it is ultra tidy and involves no loss of length, so it's really great when you get a client who wants them ultra neat from the start, but also works well with folk who like them a bit wild. I'm a huge fan of free form locks as well, but I love being able to cater to all sorts of clients. Here's some of my work: My client  Me  My practice mannequin   |
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james
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Post by james on Jun 4, 2017 13:00:54 GMT
Ha #nofilterselfie   |
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Post by greypsyche on Jun 9, 2017 2:40:18 GMT
Honestly, i don't think it could ever been a full time job. I also wouldn't feel right about taking folks money just to teach them how to naturally lock their hair. Then again, you could sell the information at a nominal fee then maybe if they wanted to T&R sectioning you could do that for some cash. You could then branch out and do all natural soaps for dreads, sell beads and accessories and you could go further and branch out more fulfilling similar interests between dread heads if you could start an actual business and gain clientele and then you'd be catering to audiences outside of the dreadlocked community but our community is too small I think to ever actually make it a day job.
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@DreadlocksCo
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on Jun 20, 2017 21:12:57 GMT
thedreadshed.com/locticians-training-natural-dreadlocks/It's a great course. The method you learn in it is ultra tidy and involves no loss of length, so it's really great when you get a client who wants them ultra neat from the start, but also works well with folk who like them a bit wild. I'm a huge fan of free form locks as well, but I love being able to cater to all sorts of clients. Here's some of my work: My client Me My practice mannequin Those dread pics look awesome! So was that a crochet hook dreadlock course? |
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@DreadlocksCo
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Freedom of your own dreadlocking business
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Post by @DreadlocksCo on Jun 20, 2017 21:15:24 GMT
Honestly, i don't think it could ever been a full time job. I also wouldn't feel right about taking folks money just to teach them how to naturally lock their hair. Then again, you could sell the information at a nominal fee then maybe if they wanted to T&R sectioning you could do that for some cash. You could then branch out and do all natural soaps for dreads, sell beads and accessories and you could go further and branch out more fulfilling similar interests between dread heads if you could start an actual business and gain clientele and then you'd be catering to audiences outside of the dreadlocked community but our community is too small I think to ever actually make it a day job. I actually know of quite a few people who run dreadlock businesses like that. But I think your time and skill is always worth compensation. Thanks for the input! |
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