dread beehive how-to

[Wheelsgr]

I have a 60s party tonight, guess who I looked up to dress up my locks? You're awesome Franchesca!

[chescaleigh]

@Wheelsgr ha! this video is sooo old!! check out my new hair channel, "chescalocs" the videos are sooo much better. i'm sure you'll look cute tonight!

[Wheelsgr]

@chescaleigh Hmm: update, didn't have a rat thingy and didn't like how the up-do suited my face but I did something that combined some flat-twists like you did on your newest vid plus a fake bang. If I get some good photos I'll definitely post on the fb wall - i'm a locstar, baby!

[chescaleigh]

@Wheelsgr sounds cute! can't wait!

[searchfield]

I can't wait to try this! I've got some Colinette point-five wool the same colour as my dreads somewhere. Thanks for the guide!

[joeblowthehot]

GEEEEorgusss!!

[nikkiaholic123]

HOORAY A CHESCA VID! :-) <3

[terahreckles]

all of your styles are outstanding! ( and did i mention easy?) GOsh, i love you! LOL

[StLouisWom4n]

I'm kind of in love with your videos. I may as well get that out of the way first. Second, how do you lock your roots up? I've been doing the root-roll and it's been pretty unhelpful xD

[ichigopop]

This was very creative! I like it a lot ^_^

[babycities]

you have the best hairstyles for dreads!

[24goldenn]

I love this hairstyle! what kind of hair band/scarf are you using? can you tell me how I can get one like that?

[chescaleigh]

it's a really old scarf from urban outfitters. i got it maybe 5 years ago

[IHATEMRSHARDY]

omg tht is 2 kute

[jerseyking456]

whats a good moisturizer that i can use everyday 2 keep my locs from feeling hard n dry? ive been having that problem lately n nothing seems 2 work for me..PLEASE HELP!!!!

[CDiane]

@jerseyking456

Jamaican Black Castor Oil is what I use to moisturize my dreads. BUT: it's really thick and smells a little smoky, so you can mix it with some other oils to tone down the scent. I use it because I'm older and my dreads are thinning. I have chronic dry hair and found this product online. But, don't take my word for it, just type in Jamaican black castor oil here in the search bar and see the testimonials yourself.

[SuperHuemanWoman]

@jerseyking456 Have you tried aloe vera juice? I had the same problem with my first set of locs and I have been using aloe vera juice (you can get it at the health food store) mixed with water daily and it is great. I also use Nature's Blessing on my scalp and just started using some Taliah Waajid protective mist spray that i used as a loose natural and it seems to be doing well. It makes my hair relly soft, but I only use it after I wash my hair. I hope this helps.

[drsarah1981]

OMG!! you're SOO beautiful! You should try modeling...

and I love the hair do :)

[chescaleigh]

thanks! i'm not thin enough, but i'm considering doing fitness modeling. i'm trying to get in better shape now so i can try it

[jhermbaby]

omg che! at 2:07 if you pause it, it looks like a drooping dead face, the way the light hits! it's fuckin crazy!! but i mean, ur beautiful, it just totally freaked me out! i went to pause it cuz my fiance called my name and when i turned back i was like OMG WTF!

[whoknew06]

I love the part when you turn from Nice and Sweet Chescaleiagh...TO Cruella DaLEIGH in a matter of seconds....LMAO!!! LOL, lol...omg funny woman you are...

[chescaleigh]

haaa! cause i'm yelling at my dogs? yeeeah, they're used to it

[whoknew06]

I can't stop laughing and I just looked it again and I'm like wth....This girl got me tickled....

[chescaleigh]

i haven't watched this video in sooo long. i feel like i need to watch it again just to appreciate it.

[whoknew06]

You should love, it makes you laugh and look at your self like WHOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAA !!!! I DID THAT.......GO ahead girl, love the vids and you are such an aweome woman!!!! Stay blessed and always be encouraged!!!

[ShebeLyrik]

I keep watching this tutorial trying to decide which I'm going to do first this or the hair bow, step one getting over morning lazyness and do something other than the obligatory bun/ponytail lol thanks for the how to

[msbarb1]

I love it

[QueenSemiramis]

THIS hairstyle is why I am locking!! lol

(well, partially!) :)

[ThanksAndPraise]

haha, aint you the sweetest- love your videos, not only for inspiration but for entertainment. :]

wish my locks would grow faster.. :[

[LaViBohm]

i wish my locs would grow fasta 2...sigh

[chescaleigh]

don't get discouraged! it takes time!! hang in there!

[chescaleigh]

just hang in there! it takes time and patience!

[finemccoy]

I like that!!! keep them coming

[LeviteQueen]

u need more light i cant c the back of your hair thank u

[chescaleigh]

i'll keep that in mind for upcoming tutorials. thanks

[Avilion202]

check out my dreadlock video

[homeowner777]

You are absolutely adorable!

[xSArrAHx911]

I really like your dreads.

theyre cute&clean,

I dont like the long uneven ones~ sorta like bob marley's. except he's like the acception to the rule(cuz hes awsome)

[KIANAGILLENS]

girl u a lil crazy but u cool though i realy like yo hair (u still crazy)

[frankydiezel]

lol. i'm sorry. when you yelled at the dog at the start of the video i started rolling. nice vid though but 1. my hair isnt long enought and 2. i might be a lil to gangsta to pull it off. lol. just messing. actually i really cant.

[salme1970]

Greetings sis! I cant take it anymore! The word "DREAD" was used in a negative term meaning "DREADFUL". There is nothing "DREADFUL" about our hair. The correct term is "LOCKS", which is exactly what our hair has done. But I LOVE ur vidoes and ur energy :) P.S. Ur assistants (the dogs) are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chescaleigh]

i don't give words that much power in my life. i know it has a negative history, but i know there's nothing "dreadful" about my hair and don't see anything wrong with it. for me, it's personal preference. i don't see one term as more "correct" than the other. thanks for your feedback.

[eternalthruchrist]

Your videos are nice. I really love your energy and spirit. Stay encouraged sister and keep crankin out the loc vids. I am trying to get my sister some ideas for hairstyles for her locs. I am growing out my hair as well. I only have an inch and a half of natural hair just yet. So I am just starting out on my journey.

[Malcolmquartey]

Hi Salme1970. The word dread does indeed come from dreadful. The term comes from the Rastafarians (I'm one of them) in Jamaica. Our hair shall be dreadful among the heathern, or it shall be dreaded among the heathen. That's how they refered to it themselves. It was also used in derrogatery way towards us, but that's a part of our history, and we should always embrace it. All real Rastas still use the term out respect for our history and as a sign that we don't care what other people think of us!

[eternalthruchrist]

Wow I didn't know that. You just taught me something also. I hear black folks call them locs or dreads all the time. I guess I had not thought about it. But thanks for the info, and history. :)

[lutcherboy86]

hey stop it right now!!!!!!!! LMFAO!

[mpembu]

i like it alot...u look so cute in it too..i like all ur styles ...where did u buy the fake hair for this hairstyle????got to try it

thx alot for the videos

[chescaleigh]

i just went to sally's beauty supply. but i'm sure you can find it at any ole' hair supply place

[sweetcherrycrumble]

Whilst I prefer the Zutons version to Valerie i also much prefer your style to Amys! So clever! but wasnt that bobby pin u 'bit the sides of' already wide open??? strange observation i know but hey - my main observation is that ur hairstlyling skills really are to be admired!

[chescaleigh]

i bit it to make it tight again. if the pins are too wide (like mine tend to get because my hair is so thick and i bend them out of shape) they won't hold. they'll just slip out of place. you want a pin that is tight so it will hold your hair in place.

[tooohype]

Yess Rasta Womon!!

[foxgirl33022]

OMG u did that w/o a mirro wow

[chescaleigh]

i used my monitor

[CCEmpress]

Actually wanna dread up just so I can do that style. Too cute!

:)

[chescaleigh]

but you don't need dreads to rock the beehive! you can do this with any hair texture

[janake7]

aaah cool style reminds me of the B-52's :-)

[elizabeth904]

omg your sooo pretty and i love your hair!

[cianicimone]

if you want to do different colors and keep the same "rat" lol you can use hair spray paint they come in alot of different colors and can get it from any hair supply store. thanks for the bee hive tips!! sooo excited to try

[daughterjudy]

YAY 4 YOU! I'm excited to try this, will take some pix and give you the credit, i need to go find you on facebook now =) <3 <3 !

[chescaleigh]

take pix and enter my hairstyle challenge!!

[scissorhands1983]

ur gonna be famous..

[chescaleigh]

from your mouth to God's ears

[nawal10]

this iz gonna b a really weird comment but wow i luv ur armpitz hahaha....itz soo perfect n smooth...mine iz kinda stumbly frm shavin them ova n ova n i hate dat

[chescaleigh]

haaa! i've actually heard that before! so it's not so weird. i wear tank tops year round, i gotta keep my pits nice and smooth. hehe. i wish i had a secret, but i really don't. i just started using shower veet and i love it.

[nawal10]

well if shower veet workz i will buy it n try it...or maybe i can stop shaving n start waxin them...oooor i'l just wear long sleeve turtle neck 4 the rest of my life...can u just imagine haha...thnx 4 da reply sweety ^_^

[chescaleigh]

thankfully, veet isn't a wax. it's basically like nair, but it doesn't smell bad. it's really great. i can't wax, my skin is super sensitive and that shit HURTS. don't be a slave to long sleeves. let your armpits "run" free!!

[vdubkelly]

This is really cool. I have sisterlocks and don't do much with them....you've definitely given me inspiration!

[itsyaluv1]

i'm liking that! thanks for vid

[hollyhollyrose]

I've used that type of hair before. It's not bad... It's cute.

[DJChinChin]

Girl you are too much... I'm trying this when I get home... I never thought about adding weave to my locs...

[MegaTronn]

Loving the hair. You're really pretty by the way.

[AppleGreenAngel]

Your dogs r fnny they act like mine.

[shecutess]

That is tooooo cute!

[kbeautylicious]

VERY Cute! Great idea!

[rocksolid59]

I'm in high school and i really want to get dreads (i'm saving up) but then i started to think what am i going to do with it when i have my formal (omg!!!!!!)? Then i found your beehive video and your victory rolls video (hooray!) and i would like to say thanks, i've got something to do!!!! :)

[GemmaHey]

Your really beautiful C;)

Thats a great hive!

[blck3y]

i loveeeeeeeee ur dreads gurllll!!

:DD

[fechelle7]

HEY! Stop it right now! LMGDAO!

[chescaleigh]

my dogs always manage to make an appearance in my videos somehow. usually it's because i'm yelling at them. haaa

[yasharox]

Great video. I have long curly hair but I'm gonna try to do this to my hair. It might work if i dead lock it (twist my hair so it looks dread-like). Thanx so much! If it works, Ill try to put together a response to complement your video. okay? Ciao!

[chescaleigh]

do it! can't wait to see your results!

[Abyssssssssssss]

you are sooo beautiful :)

[sfb001]

I ran across this video and it was very useful. I was helping a friend get ready for a black-tie event and we could not decide how to style her hair for it. She had full braids and wanted an up do' and this worked perfectly. All night we got comments on how lovely her hair looked. If they only knew that it cost $2.00 to pull of the look the would have not believe it. ;-) Great tips love!

[chescaleigh]

that's AWESOME! thanks for the feedback, i'm glad to hear someone actually gave this style a try and had great results. you'll have to post photos!!

[swaydavo]

oh i never heard of that thanks!

[swaydavo]

IM sorry what is that you put in the middle of your head?

[chescaleigh]

did u watch the video?? I thought I explained it quite clearly...its called a rat. Its a hairnet filled with fake hair to give the style volume.

[darktrix1]

Ive just got dreads, and up until now have just been putting them into buns and ponytails - but your how to tutorials are a revelation! Mine were woven into the top of my hair, and go all the way down to my bum, so hopefull if i double them back over this style will work for me too (fingers crossed!) lovin the videos. From one editor to another - theyre also extremely well filmed and edited. will be seeing more of you soon! Jayd

[chescaleigh]

thanks for your feedback. i work really hard on my videos, so i appreciate your kind words. keep me posted on how this style works out for you. or better yet, make a video response!

[mariskeeta]

i love this hair style and your locks as well. thanks for the hints. hope to see more of your videos. bye

[Naduinmiami]

Super key-yute! Luv your headscarves. If you have a whole bunch I want to see them all. Do a slide show!!

[kathyleongg]

now i wish i have dreads. :\

[chescaleigh]

you don't need dreads to do a beehive! check out the video this is in response to

[abeyantbirds]

loves it. how do you get such smoooth underarms? haha! you don't have to make a tutorial video .... just explain it to me (or you could make one if you want to hehe)

[chescaleigh]

ha! i dunno! i just shave! nothing special. i use cheapo razors from walgreens, and shave w my body wash. i wish there was more too it. us florida girls have to stay ontop of our pits, since we tend to wear tank tops year round. ha!

[LettersFromElyse]

Too cute! I love your videos and how creative you are with your hair!

[TehDukeness]

I love your how to videos!

I'm just starting out with my dreads and never thought about all these different styles you have shown. Definitely going to be using your tips in the future.

[chescaleigh]

glad to hear i could inspire you! hang in there!

[TehDukeness]

Thanks! It's such a long process..

[chescaleigh]

it really is. but the rewards are sweet.

[napphedprncss]

AWESOME! I'm gonna try this out on Sunday!

[chescaleigh]

how did it turn out?

[DaniellaJoan]

god you are SO cute! Love your video!

[chescaleigh]

aaaaaw!

[AndWeSmokeThatKush]

Do you have a video on how to just put them back in a ponytail without useing a hair tie and just letting your bangs hang down a lil and through them behind your ears

[chescaleigh]

not that style exactly, but something similar! check out my first hair how-to.

[ayanahmarie]

that's hot! thanks for sharing!!

[Auragirl86]

tres cute!

[AnastasijaKobrinska]

*c*u*t*e*

[winril]

oh your vid is so cool. you ar eso pretty and love the hair it really suits yiou!

[chescaleigh]

thank you!

[naturalnana]

Your really pretty and so is your hair! You envy her beehive I envy your locs!!!

[chescaleigh]

don't be jealous! i'm sure your hair is beautiful too!

[ElkoJohn]

i grew up in the big-hair era of the late

50s, early 60s -- nice to see the comeback, and gal, you are sooooo sweet. . .

[chescaleigh]

thanks!

[cmefirst]

You r very pretty, I love your skin. What product do u use on ur face? Thanks about the beehive lesson. I don't have dreads but i'm always experimenting. I'm going to do this technique on permed hair..wish me luck...

[chescaleigh]

i don't use any "product"....no concealer, no foundation. just lotion! thanks for the compliment. you can totally rock this with permed hair. check out the video this was in response to for more tips. thanks for watching and best of luck!

[sU313]

you're really cool ;)

[beckyfruit]

you make me smile

[mindful826]

thanks for saving me from monotony lol

[potgoddessx420x]

yours looks better than winehouses, h/e u spell her name lol

[chescaleigh]

not to mention that i'm not a crackhead! but seriously, i love amy and i'm glad she's getting help. she's the shiz.

[potgoddessx420x]

yeah she is , she has a unique voice, unlike a lot of female singers most of them get on my nerves after a while lol

[fauryn78]

Ok you are too cute...I am doing this style thanks for the inspiration!

[chescaleigh]

yay! that's the point! glad to inspire.

[chescaleigh]

i just checked out your videos, you're cute too!!

[Shawnta715]

Cool do!

[miel001]

how did you wear your hair when it was short, or when you started locking?

[potgoddessx420x]

look at the "Happy Birthday hair" video she made, it shows you :)

[miel001]

Thank you. I checked it out and now I have some ideas to add.

[regios4ever]

u kno i use a butterfly clip to hold the hair in place when i backcomb it 2 cover the rat and that works real good u should try it

[chescaleigh]

ooh! Great suggestion! Thank u!

[pheonixphire]

thats real cute. i have to try that when my locs get longer. your so cute.

[Galaxyswurl]

Great...I will be trying that out :o)

[tayluve]

that style is too cute!!! I have to try that once my locs grow longer:)

[yvonnegougelet]

did you see? she dyed her hir blonde.

[botroyliz]

Ha, your funny. And yeah, you tell that dog!

[BlondBouffant]

Beautiful hairdo.

[Ebeli]

wow.. that was scary. yelling at the dog. ROFL

[chescaleigh]

they have to know who's boss!

[pink010787]

this is really cool :)

[chescaleigh]

hells yeah. apple for life. steve jobs is the shiz.

[chescaleigh]

imovie baby!

[johnnyboii]

Hey Girly , thanks for posting a video responce to my video. You did a great job and im glad you can now wear your Dreaded amy doo. Oh and btw the first pin you used is called a "hair pin" and the 2nd is  a bobby pin. Keep up the good work.

Johnny Lavoy

[chescaleigh]

thanks so much for inspiring this doo! and thanks for the update on the pins! love it!

[sacredlibra]

love it!!!!!

[chescaleigh]

yay!

[blahblahblahman]

This is so cool and your locks are nice ^_^

Look's better than AMY's :)

[chescaleigh]

i think amy has way too many things to worry about besides her hair right now...

[blahblahblahman]

lol so true you're a sarcastic one aren't you

[chescaleigh]

ahh...sometimes

[Svhsgirl]

Your hair looks so cute. Hm..I'm thinking about getting dreads lol.

[Stephanie198907]

Im not gonna lie, you screaming at the animals kind of threw me off a little. Still, great video.

[chescaleigh]

ha! they were being super loud!

[AmazinBeauty]

thats so cute! youre very creative!

[Reichelle]

this is really cute!

gah, i wish my hair was longer for it.

[faerddermusic]

GREAT VIDEO!!! keep going =) MERRY CHRISTMAS

peace

mattis

[fordmodels]

Way to turn the dreaded beehive into a dread beehive! You're incredible! Thanks for the video response.

Love,

Ford Models

[chescaleigh]

hehe! thank you!! thanks for the inspiration!

[EmpressCoCo]

OMG...that is such a cute hair style i wish my locs where long enough for that style... When your locs were shorter did you do a lot of styles?

[chescaleigh]

i mainly wore a lot of scarves and hats. but sometimes i would pin my bangs so they were kinda sticking out...i don't know how to explain it...if i find a picture i'll send it to you. glad you liked it!