Hairstyles for Girls With Dreads

Dreads, or dreadlocks, are a relatively popular hair choice within alternative culture. Once you have your hair in dreads, it doesn't mean you have to stop wearing interesting hairstyles. There are several suitable hairstyles for girls with dreads, ranging from the extremely quick and basic, to more complex choices. Does this Spark an idea?

Ponytails

Ponytails are extremely quick to style, so they're a good option if you only have a few minutes to do your hair, or if you want to keep things simple. There are a range of options for ponytails. You can wear them high or low, you can have your dreads loose in the ponytail or fold them in half. You could even have a dread ponytail to one side.

Buns

Buns are a great choice for girls with dreads. Again, there are a range of different options for styling your buns. One is the fanned bun, where you create a very high ponytail, with your hair folded in half so it sticks up, then you fan your dreads out into a bun. Another is the Bjork buns, this is where you make multiple small buns all over your head, using three or four dreads for each one.

Bunches

Bunches, or pigtails, are when you make two ponytails, one on each side of your head. You can make high or low bunches. You could also fold your dreads under, to make half-length bunches, or twist your dreads around the base of the bunch to make a twisty bun, then secure it with a large tie or scarf. Tie your bunches with ribbons for a cute, feminine look.

French Braids

If you know how to French braid, doing it to your dreads can make for an interesting hairstyle. It's bound to be a little bit time-consuming, though, so it's not an ideal style if you're in a rush. You can either do one large French braid down the back of your head, or you can part your hair in the center and do two smaller French braids, one on each side of your head, near the hairline.