It takes just as much commitment to keep healthy locks as it does to maintain styles that require regular relaxes and hot combing. It just a decision that one has to make regarding which style best fits your life style. You need to go for touch up only once a month and some people can be able to even do it themselves. Only real Rasta’s should wear dreads. There are some people who wear dreadlocks for spiritual reasons but not everyone. Dread locks are for everyone. Today many people choose lock their hair as a fashion statement or as a way to get away from chemical relaxers. Only really kinky hair can lock. Some particular hair types lock easily however any hair type can be locked. There are many dreading techniques like crocheting make it possible for straight and wavy hair to be locked. Dreadlocks limit one on hair styles? That is not true at all .style options depend on the length and size of your locks. It’s possible to dye them, cut them in a bob or pin them up in a fancy up sweep. Is shaving the only way to get rid of dreadlocks? The hair isn’t fully locked until about 3-4 inches from the scalp, so it’s easy to unlock that much length of hair. Dreads can be loosened from tip-to-scalp using a special conditioner it is a long process but it can be done. Email: pgathoni@gmail.com