What will I look like with dreads?

Upload a front-facing photo and generate. The filter renders mature locs on your own face so you can judge the look without starting the process.

Does the dreadlocks filter work on straight hair?

Yes, the preview works on any hair. Keep in mind that real locs on straight hair take more work and usually end up thinner than the image.

Can women use the AI dreads filter?

Yes. Switch the studio to Female for women's locs. The gallery shows both versions side by side.

How much does the dreadlocks preview cost?

Signing in gives you 10 credits for one free generation. Comparing locs with twists or braids uses 10 credits per extra look from a plan.

Can I take dreadlocks out without cutting them?

Young locs can sometimes be combed out with conditioner and a lot of patience. Mature locs are usually cut. That is the best reason to preview them first.

Dreadlocks FilterLocs take a year to mature. See the finished look on day one.

Locs are the slowest hairstyle there is. Starter locs look nothing like the finished result for six months to a year, and the only real way out is usually the scissors. Seeing the mature look on your own face first is worth it.

This dreadlocks filter renders well-kept locs with natural thickness on your photo. Face, skin tone and background stay exactly as they are, so you are judging the locs, not a new version of yourself.

Try dreadlocks on your photo

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Try dreadlocks on your photo

The style is pinned to Dreadlocks. Add a color if you want, then generate.

Your photo

Dreadlocks

Generated looks show up here. Upload a photo, pick a cut or color, then generate.

Hairstyle

This page previews Dreadlocks. Open the full studio to pick from every style.

Hair color

Keeping your current color

Looks are generated by OpenAI GPT Image 2.5. Uploads and prompts must follow our content standards.

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Are dreadlocks right for you?

Coily and kinky hair
Type 4 hair locks on its own from two-strand twists or comb coils and forms the fullest locs. This is the texture the preview is closest to.
Straight or wavy hair
It can lock, but it needs backcombing or crochet work and more maintenance. Locs on fine, straight hair also end up thinner than the preview.
Face framing
Long locs add weight at the shoulders and draw the eye down, which lengthens round faces. Tied up, they read very differently, so picture both.
Scalp and roots
Mature locs are heavy. If your scalp is tender or your hair sheds a lot, thinner locs or a shorter length put less strain on the roots.

The loc timeline

Starting: $100 to $400
Comb coils or two-strand twists are the cheapest start. Instant locs with a crochet hook cost more but skip the frizzy starter phase.
Retwist every 4 to 8 weeks
New growth at the root needs palm-rolling or interlocking to join the loc. Waiting much longer than two months leaves the roots thin and weak.
Maturity: 12 to 24 months
Locs swell, shrink and frizz before they settle. The preview shows the mature stage, not month three.