The best way to get round tips is use the tip rounding technique. This is where you rub the tip of the dread in the palm of your hand in a circular motion.

I tried it once, and I didn't like the way my hair looked afterward, it looked really unhealthy and singed, a lot of the hair broke off, and it smelled so bad. The tips didn't have the blunt look I was looking for either they just looked fried. If you are going to do it make sure you don't have any wax or products in your hair, most hair products are very flammable. But I got the best results just rolling the tips in my palms.

There are a couple methods for tightening roots

1. Crocheting- this really shouldn't be used for tightening roots, you should only use it to get rid of loose loops. But what you do is stick the dread through the loop and pull it through; it's kind of like sewing.

2. Clockwise Rubbing- In my opinion this is the best way to tighten roots, what you do is, rub the dread against your scalp in a clockwise motion. It has done wonders for my dreads.

Use the clockwise rubbing method. Rub the dread against your scalp in a clockwise motion.

What can I do to keep my dreads separated? They keep growing together.

You should pull them apart and then put a rubber band around the loose hairs, wax them and palm roll. And keep an eye on them, because if it happened once it can happen again.

Should I use elastics on my tips?

You should use elastics on the tips of your dreadlocks when they are new. It will help hold them together during their delicate time while they are locking up. You will really appreciate that you used elastics when your dreads are about 6 months old and they look better than everyone else's dreads, who didn't use elastics and their knots fell out.