Finger Twists require little to no technique and resemble comb-coils on short hair when completed.  Finger twists are one of the easiest methods to use on short, natural hair. It's the method most often employed by novices because they can be relatively easy to maintain. For finger twists your hair needs to be about .5 inches long.  This method works best on tightly coiled African hair.

Part your hair in small sections depending on how thick you want your Dreadlocks to be. It's suggested that your sections be no smaller than .5 inches
to prevent breakage but keep in mind that generally dreadlocks thicken as they mature if you use this method.


Adding a little styling gel to the section, twist the hairs around your finger until a coil is formed. Repeat on the next parted section of hair.

Stylists suggest that you avoid washing your hair during the first 3 weeks because doing so will cause the new dreadlocks will unravel. An antiseptic cleanser can be used during this period to cleanse your scalp.

Avoid twisting your hair when it's dry. Many new lockers make the mistake of playing with their hair during the early stages by twisting and retwisting their new dreadlocks. Doing so only encourages breakage and will eventually lead to thinner dreadlocks.

If you have a tendency to dry-twist your hair, one of our very own naaniMODELS (daezhavoo) suggests keeping small spritz bottles filled with water in your purse, desk drawer, next to your favorite chair.  If you ever get the need to twist your dry dreadlocks, spritz them with water to help prevent breakage.