It depends on which method you use. Check out the methods section in FAQ Part 2 to find more information about the method you want to use.

It depends on which method you use. Check out the methods section in FAQ Part 2 to find more information about the method you want to use.

Actually there are. Here are a few tips.

1. If you have really straight hair you can give it more texture by braiding it for a couple days before you dread or getting a cheep perm from Wal-Mart.

2. Don't use conditioners on it for at least a week before you dread.

3. Get the items you will need to dread a head of time; you never know what could happen at last minute.

4. Bleach or color your hair, but don't use the conditioner that comes in the box. This will make your hair holds the knots better.

It can be depending on what method you choose. If you go with the twist and rip or neglect method you will probably have a lot of problems getting the dreads to form and lock up, but if you go with backcombing method you will not have many problems with getting your dreads to lock up.