Want to take your colored dreads to the next level? Adding a pop of vibrant color makes them even more unique and fun. We’ve got 11 trendy styles for your colored dreads, but first, a few tips for how to do it!
How to Color Dreads: Key Tips Before You Start
Moisturize: Moisturizing is crucial for caring for your dreadlocks with or without color but the overall condition and porosity of your hair will affect how evenly it takes the color you add in.
Get Enough Color: There’s nothing worse than getting all jazzed about adding color to your dreads only to get halfway through the job and find you’ve run out of color. If your dreads are long or thick (or both!) plan on getting more than enough color to complete the job.
Wash Well After: After you color your dreads, make sure you wash your hair well afterward to get out any excess chemicals. They can damage your hair if you let them sit too long. Then, add more moisturization again to keep your dreads healthy and vibrant.
Best Colored Dread Hairstyles
Now that you know a few good tips on how to color your dreads, here are some great styles of colored dreads we think you’ll love!
1. Blonde Locs with Red and Orange Ends
Create a jaw-dropping light to dark gradient to get noticed from a distance. Dye the roots light blonde, if not natural, and add bright yellow, magenta, and orange hues along the length, or choose other colors and plop them on the head, turning your boring dreads into a one-of-a-kind hairstyle.
2. Blue Ombre Locs with a Side Undercut
Bold is beautiful and these colored dreads are here to prove it. Black ladies can take part in the blue hair trend by adding a bright blue shade to their chunky blonde locs midway to the ends. Couple the look with shaved sides and you won’t regret it!
3. Black-to-Lavender Ombre Locs
Cool, soft, and magical, that’s what pastel colors are! Instead of going for vibrant hues, keep your dreads soft by bleaching the strands and coloring them light purple with a hint of faded blue in between while keeping the roots dark. Eye-catching, right?
4. Emerald Green Locs with a Half-Up Braid
Among all the colors available, try green because why not? Combine emerald green with hints of jade green in between to look like an ethereal goddess. Experiment with highlights or create an ombre effect and flaunt the look with a chunky half-up braid. Tada!
5. Blonde and Yellow Locs with Wraps
The bright yellow contrast amidst a lighter dread hair color really pops. We also love the hair wraps for a funky and fun yet earthy look.
6. Purple Peekaboo Locs
For a more subtle style, this look almost hides the dyed dreads for a surprise finish. With a gentle touch of purple, it has the look of the last fading lights of sunset to it, a beautiful and more mellow way to wear colored dreads.
7. Rainbow Ombre Locs
If you want to go all out with colored dreadlocks, this is a stunning look. It’s got all the colors of the rainbow and is a very bright and bold look for the adventurous!
8. Multicolored Locs with Beads and Blunt Bangs
This style mixes multicolored locs with bright wraps and beads. If you’d rather not actually dye your dreads or only want to try it a little, this decorated loc look is a great way to go!
9. Curly Black-to-Red Ombre Locs
It’s a simple, yet stunning colored dreadlocks with bangs hairstyle. The red is a more natural hue that while standing out, doesn’t look too showy. Just beautiful!
10. Teal and Blue Locs with Multicolored Accents
Everything mermaid is always a hit, so why not leverage that with your colored dreads? This look incorporates ocean-like hues with just a pop of bright yellow and red intertwined.
11. Lilac and Violet Locs
The contrasting shades of purples in these colored dreads are just gorgeous. It’s a fun and playful way to make your dreads stand out, and if you love purple, it’s perfect!
Dyed dreads can be more funky and vibrant than normal dreadlocks. Choose your favorite hair color to rock with your dreads.
