Comb-coils are a natural style in themselves but when left alone, they can form beautiful dreadlocks.

How-to Create Comb-Coils
First decide how you wish the sections to appear.  Traditionally, a box-grid pattern is the way to go (as seen in the picture).  If you want to jazz your locks up a bit, try parting the sections in ovals, diamonds or zig-zags.  Keep in mind, locks, like braids will generally retain the section shape.  So, if you start with diamond-shaped sections, you will generally end with diamond shamped sections.

Tools Needed:  Rat-Tail Comb, naani's naturals No More Frizzies Aloe Vera Jelly and Styling Gel.


Begin with freshly shampooed and deep conditioned hair.  A quality moisturizing shampoo is best.  Although you won't be using conditioners during the first several months of your dreadlocks journey, we beleive it's best to start your hair off on a good footand keep it as moisturized as possible in the beginning.  This will lead to healthier looking and feeling mature dreadlocks. We recommend naani's naturals Sulfates-Free Shampoo for starter locks and S-Factor Herbal Deep Conditioner.

While hair is still damp, place a small amount of naani's naturals non-alcohol No More Frizzies Aloe Vera Jelly or Styling Gel on the section to be twisted.  Keep in mind, the larger the section, the larger the dreadlock.  Ideally most people aim for pencil-width size (.25 inch square or larger).  

Place the comb at the scalp and twist the hair downward and around the rat-tail end of the comb.  The idea is to form a spiral or coil using the rat-tail end of the comb as an anchor.

When you have finished winding the hair around the rat-tail end of the comb, gently slide the tail end out and voila, your first comb0coil.

Repeat until you have finished your entire head.

Maintaining Your New Starter Comb-Coil Dreadlocks
Avoid wetting/shampooing the hair during the first 3 weeks as the coils will unravel.  

During this time you may cleanse your scalp with naani's naturals All-Purpose or Witch Hazel Astrigent during this period to help alleviate dirt and odor.  The astringents, when used periodically in-between shampoos will help give your scalp a clean feeling without drying it out.  Keep in mind that astringents should be used as temporary cleansing agents not replacements for shampoos,

To use the naani's naturals astrigents, get a clean, lint-free towel or cloth wipe.  Place some of the astringent on the cloth and gently wipe in-between the parted sections.  Repeat until the cloth is no longer picking up dirt/oils.

Finally, just because you don't want your comb-coils to unravel does NOT mean that you should refrain from shampooing your hair throughout your entire lock journey.  Unraveling is an integral part of the dreadlocking process and can not be avoided.  No matter what technique you invoke, you're sure to encounter it so instead of trying to avoid unraveling altogether, use common sense.  Wait to shampoo the first 3 weeks using astringent to cleanse your scalp as needed.  Thereafter, you may shampoo every 2-3 weeks with naani's naturals Sulfates-Free Shampoo and our Essential Herbal Vinegar Rinses to properly condition baby-teenage dreadlocks as well as lift dirt and build-up.