Are You Fruzzy? Dealing with Frizzy Dreadlocks

By naanis naturals
Published 01/15/2008
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Are You Fruzzy? Dealing with Frizzy Dreadlocks

A few months back I was chatting with naaniMODEL jOjo. I was explaining how frustrating my locks had become. My Dreadlocks are about 8 years old and beyond the fact that I've had to do a little doctoring on them (cutting) to even them out (one side grows faster and is/was about 6 inches longer than the other...yeah, I know...WEIRD) and colouring a few years back, I haven't done anything special to them.

I maintain my locks with naani's naturals products, I don't have any issues with Build-up or dryness. I had seborrhea (a dry scalp condition) back in 2002 prior to switching to naani's naturals but that issue has all but disappeared as the result of using milder, natural products and my scalp is now healthy. Despite the fact that my hair is healthy, I've always had a problem with EXTREME frizzies. When other folks would talk about how frizzy their locks were, I thought we were speaking on the same

evels. 1 being the darkest which is black. And 10 being the lightest which is pale yellow. When we talk about levels we are referring to how light or dark your hair is. If you have medium brown hair, you are most likely a level 6. If you have light blonde hair. You are a level 9. And so on and so on.'); return false">Level. Some years ago I realized that the majority of people with locks don't get and probably never will get what I'm putting down.

Damian Marley

So this article is for my Frizzy & Fuzzy brothas and sistas (I shall call them Fruzzies) who love their locks, who would never cut them, but at times want to scream from the roof-tops because the frizz won't stay at bay.

The photo to the left is of Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. I recently developed a major crush on him so I'm posting this photo not only because he's HOT! but also because he is a perfect example of the FF Crew.

Notice the extreme amount of loose hairs at his scalp and down the length of his locks. It's important to note that these loose hairs originate FROM THE SCALP, not the locks themselves. This isn't a matter of cutting the loose hairs away because doing so would result in bald patches throughout the Fruzzy's scalp.

The false assumption would be that the loose hairs are the result of free-forming. I can't tell you how many individuals with locks and locticians themselves are unaware of the issues concerning Fruzzies. Imagine having masses of hair that refuse to lock. I myself tried to lock some of my fruzzy hair. I braided the fruzzies together. What I'd been doing prior was braiding the frizzies down the locks but after each and every shampoo, the fruzzies would free themselves and I'd have to start all over again.

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Comment #1 (Posted by Sara) Rating: ratingfull

I can truly relate to this article. My hair has been locked for over 9 years and it seems that my roots have decided to go straight! My new growth has a bad case of the frizzied and it grows in much straighter!

Comment #2 (Posted by chris gray) Rating: ratingfull

hey ne aisha, you got an amen here. i think a combination of a great deal of additional stress, over 3,600 miles of bike riding last year (more shampooing) and over-agressive hair coloring have weakened my lox to the point that some have fallen off, others very thin. i may lose a few more of them also coz of my hair texture (native american/euro uprising). u know i love my lockdown butter, moisturizing spray and no more frizzies, but i can't be worried anymore. as long as my lox wanna hang around, it's kewl. if they decide to cede from the union, we'll deal with that too. if i end up with 1 inch lox next to 4 inch lox, so be it. all i can do is my best. :)

Comment #3 (Posted by Kim) Rating: ratingfull

I am a fruzzy to the core. I latch to maintain my locks. As many as two or three days after I have tightened my locks it looks like I haven't touched it. But I've decided to embrace the fuzz, the frizz, the fruzzies.

Comment #4 (Posted by Bonez) Rating: ratingfull

I'm so glad i now know that there are other "Frizzies" out there. I have had my hair locked for almost two years now, but it's been very difficult to maintain these Frizzies. I've even started latching my locks inorder to control them, but without fail they always come back. I too have sought out professional help but like always, a day or two after I've been professionally teated the Frizzies find there way back and it looks like my hair was never done....therefore a waste of time and money, but a relaxing day where someone else can deal with my mane....... I really don't want to cut off my locks so I'm going to take your advise and try the naani's products...I hope they help cause I' really in need. Thanks!

Comment #5 (Posted by BahiaGirl) Rating: ratingfull

Thanks for this article. I have the exact type of hair you are discussing! My mom calls this type of hair "mixed people hair". Some of it is kinky (my front sides), some of it is curly ( my middle and nape), and wavy( my front middle), and some patches are just plain straight (in my front). All together it just means lots of poof and tangles when loose and lost of frizzies when loc'ed. Sign... I'm in the beginning stages of locking and it's all frizz at the roots two days after twisting and all curls at the end. I've just stopped fighting with it and let it be.