Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men continue to be extremely popular in barbershops around the world. They represent a bohemian, independent, and free lifestyle; however, if you really want to adopt this hairstyle, you should not be hindered by stereotypes.
Although dreadlocks are usually worn by black men, men of all races have successfully embraced this look.
From short to long, from black to blonde and multicolored, and from straight to braided, dreadlock styles have many shapes, unique patterns, and sizes.
Whether you prefer short or long dreadlocks, it is important to first decide what you want your hair to look like before asking your hairdresser to cut it.
In the following lines, we will show you some of the many ways you can wear dreadlocks. From tapered dreadlocks to mohawk blush to dreadlocks tops, you’ll find all the coolest types of dreadlocks for men that will surely inspire you!
I. Short and Medium Dreadlock Styles For Men
1. Rasta Medium Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your loctician to install medium-sized dreadlocks, that pass your nose level and add a couple of bronze hair cuffs to make them look less dark.
2. High Fade with Medium Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a skin fade executed with #0 blade clippers and opt for thin, medium-sized locs to be installed by a loctician on your crown area so you can wear them instead of a Mohawk. This is a cool short-side long top hairstyle too!
3. High Fade with Side-swept Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is a classic short side long top hairstyle with bald faded sides and nape and around 10 or 15 medium-thick dreads installed on the crown area and swept on one side of the head for a cool look.
4. Red and Green Medium Dread Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your loctician to apply a colorful textile thread in your dreads to create both green and red strands that are sure to draw attention to your looks! Impressive work!
5. Undercut with Medium Long Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a shaggy, uneven undercut of 1-inch length and go for a mix of natural and installed dreads obtained by twisting the roots and crocheting 5 inches long dreads to go with.
6. High Fade with Medium Long Dark Dreads Styles for Men with White Highlights
What to ask your barber
After getting a fade at your local barbershop ask a professional loctician to install thick two-colored dreads on your crown area starting right at the hairline and continuing all the way to the back of the head.
7. Mature Dark Medium Long Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Request a combination of dreaded and undreaded strands in order to keep a natural look for the upper side of the head while keeping the mature dreads swept on the back and free-falling around your shoulders.
8. Medium Length Blonde Mature Dreads Styles For Men
What to ask your barber
Keep the top as a combination between dreaded strands and natural hair that will ensure a full, mature look for your hair. You should reach this look after 4 to 6 months of wearing your dreads.
9. Bald Fade with Short Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Begin your journey into the dreadlock styles for men with some super short, basic dreads that you can install on the center of your scalp after getting your sides zero fades.
10. Cinnamon Brown Short Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
To gain a bit of contrast you can opt for a lighter shade of brown for your thin dreads and go for the same cinnamon-colored dye for your eyebrows and beard as well.
11. Short Messy Dread Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Go for a high fade haircut with 3 inches long dreads installed on the crown area that should be the same color as your natural hair and beard shade.
12. High Fade with Medium Long Installed Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Request a 1/8 inches long blurry fade for the sides and nape and have 5 inches long dreadlocks installed as close as possible one to the other and reaching approximately 5 inches in length. Secure them together with an elastic band for a practical look.
13. Medium Top Knot Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men with Side Ponytail
What to ask your barber
Have your loctician install thin medium-long locs that start at the hairline and go all the way to the back in order to be able to pull them together in a top knot or a side ponytail.
14. High Fade with Short Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Get the best of both worlds with this simple blurry fade any barber should be able to get you and no more than 15 locs of various lengths that will give your hair a particular shape.
15. High Fade with Brown Dreadlocks Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
This is one of the most voluminous dreadlock styles for men you can get and you can restrain the crown volume by limiting the number of dreads installed to only a handful.
16. High Fade with Two-colored Blonde Dark Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle requires a skilled loctitian that will be able to pull all the free strands and the dreadlocks in a long, compact ponytail and twist them around to secure it. Adding colorful hair beads will increase the cool effect.
17. High Bald Fade with Long Blonde Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Those who look for a contrasting hairstyle can ask for medium-thick dreadlocks that reach shoulders level and choose to wear them in a high ponytail with a bald fade haircut the sides to display the scalp.
18. High Fade with Small Dread Style For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high fade and add razor sidelines to increase the separation between the short and the top part. The dreads can be obtained by coiling the hair using a twist comb and arranging them in a symmetrical pattern.
19. Half Up-do with Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
This carefree style is obtained by palm twisting small thin strands and not worrying too much about small baby hair around the roots. Pull half of the hair strands in a top knot to increase the volume.
20. Mid Fade with Long Thin Locs and Blonde Tips
What to ask your barber
Ask a loctician to use a twisting comb and start coiling sections of your hair until all the top part is separated into very thin locs. Then, he can start braiding them and bring them together in a ponytail. For extra volume, he can install faux dreadlocks with blonde tips to add color.
21. Mullet Dreads Styles for Men with Baby Bangs
What to ask your barber
This is a contrasting look, with both long thick, undone dreadlocks installed at the nape and ultra-short trimmed sides with baby bangs and a short messy crown.
II. Top Knot Dreadlocks Hairstyles For Men
22. High Fade with Top Knot of Dark and Blue Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
The typical skater look, inspired by the ’90s is a mix of short faded sides with uneven edges and a thick, cool-looking bandana that will prevent the installed dreadlocks to fall aside.
23. Intricate Top Knot with Messy Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Once you had your dreadlocks growing for a while, you can follow the example of this guy and bring them in a top knot, right at the center of the head and fixate them in a messy shape that will amplify your hair’s volume.
24. High Fade with Dreadlock Styles for Men Top Knot
What to ask your barber
Ask for dark black, flexible locs to be crocheted onto your natural hair and wear them in a secured man bun with short faded sides and a bit of hair at the center of the hairline.
25. Curly High Fade with Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
This look is all about the extremes: you have long stick-straight dreadlocks on the center of the head that surpass the crown area while also being tied together and adorned with colored textile threads. Keep the rest of the head faded as short as possible.
26. High Fade with Top Knot Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a skin fade all around your head and add long locks that reach your shoulders level and bring them together in a top knot.
27. Top Bun with High Fade Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
For those with fine hair, shaving it and adding extra-long dreadlocks for the crown area will ensure that you get a massive top bun style that will amplify your head’s volume.
28. Bun with High Fade with Twisted Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
This extravagant look might be a bit too heavy for your scalp if you are not used to growing them so you want to make sure your loctician knows how to install them safely so you can manage to carry them.
29. Top Knot Dread Styles for Men with Bald Fade
What to ask your barber
Choose to grow your dreadlocks long enough so that you can pull them in a ponytail at the center of the head and wear them swept over the face and with a zero fade for a cool look.
30. Man Bun Simple Dreadlocks Hairstyle for Men with Headband
What to ask your barber
This look is based on a combination of thin, faux locs and free strands of kinky curly hair all brought together in a massive man bun secured with a headband for extra hold and fixated at the back of the nape.
31. Massive Man Bun with Dreadlocks Hairstyles And Hair Beads
What to ask your barber
This is one of the basic dreadlock styles for men that simply requires a strong elastic band and a couple of hair beads to decorate your long, thin locs.
32. Man Bun with Dreads Styles and Head Scarf
What to ask your barber
To keep those heavy, mature locs out of your face you can opt for a simple bandana or a headscarf to wrap around your forehead while pulling all the strands in an undone top knot.
33. Beehive Dreadlocks Hairstyle for Men Blonde Man Bun
What to ask your barber
Carefully gather all the dreadlocks in a compact, perfectly round bun and after securing it with an elastic band, apply a thick, dark headband to create a bit of contrast.
34. Dreadlock Voluminous Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Although it looks complicated, once you get familiarized with your dreadlocks and how to care for them, this massive bun is really a practical way of wearing extra-long dreadlocks.
35. Messy Space Buns with Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
For a balanced look, you can separate your dreadlocks into two separate parts and then coil them together in two distinct space buns while also leaving the tips free falling.
36. High Fade with Top Knot and Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Emphasizing your dreadlocks while also keeping them away from your face will ensure that your super-sharp fade is exposed while the dreadlocks are the center of attention on top of your head. Cool!
37. Compact Dreads Styles for Men with High Bun
What to ask your barber
A practical option of dreadlock styles for men is to let them mature and grow long enough to expose the natural roots of your hair that will create a mix of textures for your high bun.
38. Neat Man Bun with Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
This androgynous hairstyle is suited for those with thin, young locks that are installed in a similar way to box braids and you simply have to arrange them as neatly as possible to create a beautifully textured man bun at the back.
39. High Bun with Falling Simple Dread Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
This is a casual everyday look and can be obtained by pulling the dreadlocks together at the top of the head without a defined shape and pulling a couple of strands out.
40. Voluminous Beehive Bun with Jeans Head Scarf
What to ask your barber
This cool, amazingly voluminous hairstyle has a beehive shape that makes it extra big and the improvised headscarf you can get by cutting an old piece of jeans and wrapping it around your forehead.
41. Coiled Bun with Thin Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for thin dreadlocks obtained by using the twisting comb technique and ask the braider to form a spiral-shaped bun tightly secured and contoured.
42. Half Up-do Dreads Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Pull half of the dreadlocks on your head to form a ribbon-like shape and leave the ones at the back free to fall around your chest and shoulders. Simply stunning!
43. Long Braided Dreads Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
This is a DIY hairstyle for men with dreadlocks and is obtained by forming two side braids, placing them on the front, and adding a headband for a colorful look.
44. Twisted Dreadlocks Hairstyles with Celtic Knot
What to ask your barber
After having your dreadlocks installed using a twist comb you can ask a professional braider to give you a twisted Celtic knot shape for your bun.
45. High Taper Fade with Single Dreads Hairstyles with Hair Cuffs
What to ask your barber
Ask for a twist to your typical short hairstyle and request that you have a single dreadlock installed or left uncut at the base of the nape and a couple of strands to cover the root.
III. Special Dreadlocks Hairstyles For Men
46. Blonde Dreadlocks Hairstyles for Men with Blurry Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for a mixture of long, bleached blonde messy dreadlocks and a blurry fade and opt instead to give your mustache a very well-defined contour.
47. Thick Dreadlocks Hairstyle for Men
What to ask your barber
This is a look that needs patience on your side in order to grow the faded sides back to a natural curly look and for the dreadlocks to be long enough to cover your entire crown when coiled in a bun.
48. Grombre Dreadlocks Styles
What to ask your barber
A natural look doesn’t have to be messy and greasy and the grombre dreadlocks look amazing paired with a white neatly trimmed beard style for a cool look.
49. High Fade with Rasta Dreads Styles
What to ask your barber
This look has around 30 medium-long dreads installed on a wide central stripe of the crown while the rest of the hair is kept short faded at a similar length.
50. Taper Cut with Long Dreadlocks Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
Ask your loctician for a natural look with palm-twisted dreads that reach shoulders level and a taper cut for the rest of the head and secure the locs on top of your crown with two different locs.
51. Crochet Dreadlock Hairstyles with High Fade
What to ask your barber
This undone look is obtained by installing a couple of thin, blonde dreads using a crochet tool or leaving your natural ones to grow until they are long enough so you can pull them in a top knot.
52. Brown Long Dreadlocks Hairstyle for Men
What to ask your barber
These long brown dreadlocks are secured at the base of the nape so that the top part is slim and looks neat and elegant.
53. Grombre Thin Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
These super thin twisted dreadlocks require at least 1 year of maintenance until they become long enough to cover your shoulders and a lot of patience from your loctician to braid them in an intricate pattern.
54. Bob Marley Dreadlocks Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Request thick, black rope-like dreads that will ensure your head the volume of a lion’s mane while at the same time making your hair stay safe from breakage.
55. High Fade with Twisted Dreads Hairstyle for Men
What to ask your barber
A manly appearance resides in your dreads and a barber that also knows how to style locs as well, can braid them in two separate big braids and use one to secure them while fading the sides.
56. High Fade with Thin Dreads Style
What to ask your barber
Wear your dreads in a classic top ponytail that will give your hair a spiky appearance with a rough texture while fading the nape and sides with #0 blade clippers.
57. Violet Colored Long Dreadlocks Hairstyle for Men
What to ask your barber
This festival look is bound to make you look cool no matter the outfit and you need to look for a special dye that won’t attack your hair fiber for the dark violet shade to appear.
58. Classy Blonde Dread Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is a practical, time-saving option of dreadlock styles for men with natural blonde hair that doesn’t require daily attention to your roots that look more like the natural texture.
59. High Fade with Long Ponytail Dreadlocks Style
What to ask your barber
Ask for a short on the sides long top hairstyle with skin faded temples and nape and medium-thick dreads that reach shoulders level.
60. High Fade with Twisted Dreadlocks Style Braid
What to ask your barber
Request a sharp zero fade that reaches your crown with twisted braids and dreads brought together in a tight thick ponytail and matched by a full massive beard and long mustache.
61. Rasta Style Dreads Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is your typical Rasta look that you can try to get familiar with the locs culture. The knitted bonnet has the role of keeping in place the strands as well as an aesthetic one.
62. Thick Rope-like Dread Styles for Men with Headband
What to ask your barber
Either you ask a loctician to twist your natural long hair, or you choose to install fake ones, this hairstyle has a lot of weight and texture and needs proper care to look this flawless.
63. Long Dreadlocks with Hippie Bandana
What to ask your barber
Choosing a neutral headband for your roots to stay covered and to ensure that the dreads don’t fall apart when the growth is too visible is a great way of wearing dreadlock styles for men with naturally straight hair.
64. Mid Fade with Long Dread Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is a combination of a barber’s work and a lot of patience to maintain mature locs over time without losing their structure and shape.
65. Blonde Wavy Dreadlocks Circle
What to ask your barber
Long, even dreadlocks with an even thickness will ensure your blonde hair is in the spotlight and the alternative benefit will be that you never have to wear a wool scarf again!
66. Messy Mature Dreadlocks Style for Men
What to ask your barber
These matted long mature dreadlocks are arranged naturally around the head and they will amplify the crown volume without being too heavy for the roots.
67. Side-swept Dreads Styles for Men with Shaved Side
What to ask your barber
Request that your long straight hair be styled into thin, well-defined long dreads with the help of a loctician and wear them on a side while keeping the temples clean and faded for an asymmetric look.
68. Helicopter Dreadlocks Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
If you want extra volume and a unique hairstyle, you can ask a loctician to give you a choppy, well-defined look by opting for mid-length thick dreads displayed in a circular shape on top of your head.
69. Mohawk Dreadlocks with High Taper Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for a taper fade done with #1 blade clippers both for your nape and sides and keep the top hair long enough to be styled into dreadlocks long enough to create a Mohawk.
70. Side-swept Blonde Dreadlocks Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Long, thick, matted dreadlocks on a side and a short fade on the other side of the head are the best way of starting your journey towards long, massive dreadlocks.
71. High Blurry Fade with Blonde Dreadlocks and Dark Roots
What to ask your barber
This is a very structured, rigid look you can get by requesting a professional to install 8 inches long dreads made with textile threads onto your naturally dark roots.
72. High Fade with Two-colored Dreads Hairstyles for Men
What to ask your barber
Request a couple of 10 inches long dreads on top of your crown and keep one side of the head shaved as thin as possible in order to create a spiky texture.
73. Blonde Rasta Dreads Styles for Men with Dark Roots
What to ask your barber
Ask for a maximum of 10 dreadlocks to be installed on top of your head in a similar manner to how box braids are executed and keep them secured together using an elastic band.
74. Dark Dreadlocks with Colored Threads
What to ask your barber
Request a couple of colored threads to be wrapped around your long dreadlocks to bring color and fun into your locs.
75. High Fade with Twisted Dreadlocks Styles
What to ask your barber
This look requires a good loctician that can install and bend the twists together to create a tight ponytail on top of your crown and a skillful barber that will be able to draw an artistic razor design above the hairline.
76. Ultra-long Dreadlocks with Middle Part
What to ask your barber
Ask for a Rapunzel look with thin, even dreadlocks and keep them neatly arranged on each side of your head.
77. Braided Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
Ask for the help of a skilled braider to create this beautiful pattern of braided locks after twisting your natural curly kinky hair and make sure to use a hair bonnet during sleep.
78. Taper Cut with Small Dreads Style for Men
What to ask your barber
Create a messy, vibrant look for your medium-long hair by locking the top strands in loose dreads and cutting the rest of the hair at a length of 1/3 inches.
79. Long Thick Brown Dreadlocks with Blonde Tips
What to ask your barber
This look is not easy to obtain and requires careful attention to maintain all the dreadlocks from tangling.
80. Blonde Dreads Styles with Side Part
What to ask your barber
These long, thin dreadlocks will make fine blonde hair increase its volume and they look amazing if you opt for a U-layered haircut that will display their texture.
81. Messy Twisted Dreadlocks Styles for Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your loctician to create a medium-long hairstyle with a mixture of twisted thin strands and heavy thick dreads that reach past shoulders level.
82. Side-swept Dreads Styles
What to ask your barber
This dreadlock style can be quite a challenge to maintain but with the help of a professional, you can create thick rope-like strands that are sure to amplify your hair’s volume.
83. Long Thick Dreadlocks with Mustache Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Request a simple dreadlocks style for men with straight hair that can be worn and maintained for several weeks and that enhances its appeal throughout time.
84. Twisted Dreadlock Top Knot For Men
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle has a multitude of twists and braids that are brought together in a top knot at the back of the head and secured with a dark elastic band for a more subtle aspect.
85. Braided Dreadlock Style For Men
What to ask your barber
This intricate C-shaped braid requires the skill of a professional braider that can make your twisted dreads stay together in a tightly secured bun without damaging the roots at the same time.
86. Auburn Colored Dreadlocks Bun
What to ask your barber
To differentiate each lock, you can choose to color your hair in a mixture of red and brown hues that will contrast greatly with the natural shades in your beard.
87. Goth Style Colorful Dread Styles For Men
What to ask your barber
Get creative and bold with your dreadlocks and opt for a mixture of colors and threads to separate each dreadlock after pulling them together in a top knot.
88. Side-swept Short Dreadlocks for Men
What to ask your barber
A simple, yet classy look, this hairstyle has short faded sides and medium-long dreadlocks that are long enough to wipe them on a side and create a fan-shaped silhouette for your hair.
89. High Fade with Medium Long Blonde Dreadlock Styles For Men
What to ask your barber
Choose a natural, practical look by only installing a couple of top braids on top of your head and shaving the sides and the nape as close to the skin as possible.
90. Soft Gray Dreadlock Style For Men
What to ask your barber
Make the most out of your matted grey and violet dreadlocks with a messy hairstyle that you can obtain by pulling all your hair in a top knot and leaving a couple of strands out to ensure plenty of volume and shape.
91. Green Colored Dreads Style For Men
What to ask your barber
With bushy roots and uneven thickness, these medium-long locs are sure to give you a natural, carefree look and ensure you have a colorful aspect.
92. Side Bun with Dreadlocks Style For Men
What to ask your barber
If you have super long dreadlocks, one way to prevent them from weighing too much on your head is to gather them in a side bun hairstyle.
93. Short Colorful Dreadlocks For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high fade created with #0 blade clippers and add thin colorful textile strands to create a colorful pattern inside the locks.
94. White Colored Emo Dreadlock Styles For Men
What to ask your barber
Make sure to find a similar shade of white for both your dreadlocks and your natural hair in order to create a mix of both and add dark-colored accessories for a bit of contrast.
95. Blonde Dreadlock Styles For Men
What to ask your barber
Go for a combination of lengths for your bleach-blonde faux locs that you can install with the help of a loctitian and wear them unrestrained or secured in a ponytail for when you want to stay out
96. Black And Turquoise Dreadlock Style For Men
What to ask your barber
Request dense thick dreads installed not too tight around your natural roots in order to create a full, voluminous aspect for your head. Opt to dye half of them in a bright turquoise color.
97. High Fade with Green & White Dreadlocks Hairstyle and Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a sharp fade cut at an angle with a fine contour and request your favorite symbol to be drawn with sharp precision on your head. The added textile dreads on the head will surely create a great contrast with the dark hair.
98. Two-stand Twists With Blonde Highlights
What to ask your barber
These twisted dreadlocks are a specific type of locs that you can get either from a loctician or a braider but nevertheless, they will look as fresh as ever, unlike traditional palm-twisted dreads.
99. Dreadlocks Hairstyles in the Back Side
What to ask your barber
Similar to a Mullet haircut this look is based on extremes: you have a bald fade on one hand and a 6 inches long dread style at the nape.
100. Black And White Dreadlocks Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Go for a White Walls type of haircut with long, thick faux locs to complete your contrasting hairstyle. This look is one of the most impressive dreadlock styles for men you could possibly ask for!
101. Natural Rasta Dreadlock Style For Men
What to ask your barber
Request long, undone dreads with triangle-shaped bases for your hair, and make sure to leave a couple of strands out of the dread so that the final look is a mixed one.
How long does it take to make your dreadlocks?
Depends:
- Hair length.
- Hair consistency, thickness, and quality.
- If you have extensions.
A minimum average would be 5 hours, and the maximum about 8 hours. A strand is made in less than 10 minutes, ideally. If you put on extensions, it takes longer. The average strand on someone’s head is 30, and maximum … let’s say double.
How long does your hair have to be to make your hair dread?
Depends again on how you want to look. Theoretically, you can be dreaded even if you have 15 cm of hair, but you will look like an asterisk or an angry hedgehog.
You can always put on extensions (if you don’t mind wearing someone else’s hair), which means finding a donor or seller of locks, which the dreadlock artist will crochet, and then tie them to your hair.
How do you wash your head with dreadlocks?
As you wish. There is no technique, only recommendations:
- do not wash your head very often (about once a week);
- wash the scalp as well as you can;
- rinse dreads and hair roots very well.
Conclusion
Either you have curly kinky hair or straight, fine hair, one thing is for sure: dreadlock styles for men require commitment! If you choose to wear them in tight buns or knots or free-falling around your head, you must ask the help of a professional to guide you through the steps of a healthy hairstyle!
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