How Dreadlocks Work

How Dreadlocks Work

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Dreadlocks are matted coils of hair that form a very distinctive (and often misunderstood) hairstyle. So what’s the deal with dreads? In this episode, Josh and Chuck examine the long history of dreadlocks and walk you through the process of dreading hair.