I used 100% Kanekalon hair (jumbo braid) in two different colors. I used the tease, twist & steam method to seal the dreads into place. You can Youtube (<-- click here) videos on how to create some of your own. There are many different techniques and ways to customize your them. You're going to need a lot time and patience to make a full set of dreads.
Installation is another thing to worry about; sectioning (single or double-ended dreads), tying (rubber bands), braiding and more. You don't want to attach the hair extremely close to your scalp because it creates tension bumps. It is not a good sign to see those bumps showing up on your scalp; either try to loosen the tension or have the dreads removed.
You may be wondering why I even have this image up, right? This picture was taken right after I got out of the shower. That wad of hair you're looking at is the result of approximately a month of hair loss. Naturally, everyday hair loss will take its course throughout this adventure with dreads. Since you'll be attaching the dreads to your natural hair, certain amount of hairs that you're losing each day may somehow get trapped in the rubber bands. The fact is that when you have synthetic dreads installed, you're not gonna want to wash your hair as often. Why? Unless you want to, not necessarily ruin but loosen and fray your hair, avoiding to scrub into your scalp will be your main priority. It may take a while to get used to because you'll start to itch and form a not so friendly scent. Believe me, it's always a shocker to see the amount of hair that comes out each time you run your hands through your hair while washing.
The fun part about synthetic dreads is you can always change up your hairstyle whenever you feel like it because they are not permanent. You can have them in as long as you want but from what I've seen, no more than 3 months.
If you have any other questions regarding this topic, please let me know.
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