The Best Dreadlock Hairstyles For Women From Boho To Chic

An out-there style often associated with the Rastafarian community, dreadlocks could, in fact, be found on the heads of Ancient Egyptians. Well, no matter who claims ownership, we’re glad this creative, sass-packed, and sometimes controversial hairstyle can be seen everywhere, from the high street to the red carpet. With celebrities from Bob Marley (well, duh) to the likes of Erykah Badu and Whoopie Goldberg, stars across the world have rocked daring dreadlocks. And with the know-how, you can too!

There are as many ways to style dreadlocks as there are people who wear them—so, if freedom and experimentation are on your list, dreadlocks are the style for you. When it comes to dreadlocks, the key factors are size, neatness, and length. This triad will determine how your dreadlocks ultimately look.

For a wild-child bohemian vibe, we recommend a mixture of sizes and shapes and perhaps a few beads popped in for a cute accessorized style (you can always take them out for work!). You can also have fun with highlights to spice things up. Similarly-sized, uniform dreads are gorgeous if you prefer things neat and tidy, and you can always tie them into a ponytail or topknot for work.

Of course, length is key when it comes to the overall aesthetic. Short dreads look punky, quirky (well, even more so), and come with a razor-sharp attitude. Easier to maintain and with the option to grow them longer, short dreadlocks are a great choice for newbies. Or, if you have flowing locks you’d love to keep hold of, long dreadlocks look gorgeously feminine on women, too (just make sure you have a crochet hook handy to keep them tidy!).

So, if you fancy taking the plunge or simply revamping your existing dreadlocks, we’ve sewn up a guide to the best dreadlocks styles for women to inspire you.

P.S. Looking for more hairstyle ideas? Check our style guide to the most gorgeous hairstyles for black girls.

The 51 best dreadlock hairstyles for women

1. Short Dreadlocks Women Hairstyle
2. Medium Dreadlocks Style
3. Long Dreadlocks for Women
4. Long Hair Locs with Curly Ends
5. Sisterlocks
6. Braidlocs
7. Fauxlocs
8. Twisted Dread Updo
9. Dreaded Halo with Highlights
10. Dreadlock Bantu Knots
11. Half Up Half Down Dread Bun
12. Very High Bun with Dreaded Bangs
13. High Dreadlock Bun with Bangs
14. Dreaded Space Buns
15. Snakey Updo with Dreads
16. Dreadlock Tower Hairstyle
17. Palm Tree Dread Ponytail
18. Mohawk Dreads with Twisted Braids
19. Side-Swept Braided Dreads
20. Braid with Dreadlocks
21. Huge Mohawk Dreads Style
22. Mohawk Dreads Women
23. Mohawk Dreads with Fade or Undercut
24. Short Dreads in Blonde
25. Short Freeform Dreads
26. Dreaded Short Faux Locs
27. Curly Colored Dreads
28. Blue Locks Hairstyle
29. Dyed Dreads Hairdo
30. Dyed Dreads with Bangs
31. Blonde Swirly Dread Bun
32. Long Dreadlocks in Blonde
33. Blonde Dreaded Space Buns
34. Rainbow Inserts for Short Dreads
35. Yarn Dreads in Two High Buns
36. Thick Dreads with Beads or Strings
37. Twist Dreads with Beads
38. Half-Up Afro Dreads
39. High-Top Dreads
40. Long Dreadlocks Bob
41. Afro Dreads in a Low Bun
42. Synthetic Dreadlocks Hairstyle
43. Ponytail Dreadlocks with Bangs
44. Natural Dreadlocks Updo
45. Blonde Small Dreads
46. Curly Red Dreads
47. Burgundy and Red Micro Dreads
48. Colorful Kinky Curly Dreads
49. Long Faux Locs for Females
50. Blonde Dreadlocks with a Top Twist
51. Blonde Dreads in a Mohawk Braid

Short Dreadlocks Women Hairstyle

Medium Dreadlocks Style

Long Dreadlocks for Women

Long Hair Locs with Curly Ends

Sisterlocks

Braidlocs

Fauxlocs

Twisted Dread Updo

Dreaded Halo with Highlights

Dreadlock Bantu Knots

Half Up Half Down Dread Bun

Very High Bun with Dreaded Bangs

High Dreadlock Bun with Bangs

Dreaded Space Buns

Snakey Updo with Dreads

Dreadlock Tower Hairstyle

Palm Tree Dread Ponytail

Mohawk Dreads with Twisted Braids

Side-Swept Braided Dreads

Braid with Dreadlocks

Huge Mohawk Dreads Style

Mohawk Dreads Women

Mohawk Dreads with Fade or Undercut

Short Dreads in Blonde

Short Freeform Dreads

Dreaded Short Faux Locs

Curly Colored Dreads

Blue Locks Hairstyle

Dyed Dreads Hairdo

Dyed Dreads with Bangs

Blonde Swirly Dread Bun

Long Dreadlocks in Blonde

Blonde Dreaded Space Buns

Rainbow Inserts for Short Dreads

Yarn Dreads in Two High Buns

Thick Dreads with Beads or Strings

Twist Dreads with Beads

Half-Up Afro Dreads

High-Top Dreads

Long Dreadlocks Bob

Afro Dreads in a Low Bun

Synthetic Dreadlocks Hairstyle

Ponytail Dreadlocks with Bangs

Natural Dreadlocks Updo

Blonde Small Dreads

Curly Red Dreads

Burgundy and Red Micro Dreads

Colorful Kinky Curly Dreads

Long Faux Locs for Females

Blonde Dreadlocks with a Top Twist

Blonde Dreads in a Mohawk Braid