Should Dreads Be Wet When Retwisting?

Step 1: After thoroughly shampooing and conditioning the hair, pat it with a towel leaving your locs damp, but not wet. ... You can also use one hair clip to hold three locs in place.

Do dreads have to be wet to Retwist?

Hair that is wet stretches more than hair that is dry. Due to this, you may have the best and most consistent results if you wait until the dreadlocks are completely dry before retwisting. Due to the thickness of most dreads, moisture deep inside a lock can sometimes be missed while drying.

Should I Retwist my hair wet or dry?

Twists done on very wet hair hold their shape extremely well, and some women find that their final style lasts longer. The downside is by beginning with very wet hair, it takes longer for your twists to fully dry and you'll probably get more shrinkage.