During the winter your dreads will need some extra TLC. People with natural hair always experience dryness of the hair and skin. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to your hair’s reaction to the cold. In this post, I’ll give you three tips on how to care for your dreads during the winter. One …
Having clean dreads is very important, so the longest you can go without washing your dreadlocks are- two weeks. I had a friend who went for five months without washing his dreads as part of a neglecting lifestyle. He claims that it helped with the locking process. However, he used nothing in his hair except …
Yes, you can get your dreads wet every day, only for moisturizing purposes and it is just a little spritz. But soaking your hair with water after showering will not do your dreads any good. Wetting your dreads every day is not a good idea as you may train your hair to over-produce oils and …
Dreadlocks are like trees. They need nutrients, water, time and sunlight to grow. Also like trees, they require consistency, so while your dreads are in its locking phase you must take care of them. So, how to maintain dreads as they grow out? By adding rosewater, natural oils, washing, re-twisting, sleeping with a silk scarf …
The best thing you can do for your starter locs is to wash them with a residue-free shampoo as healthy dreadlocks require clean hair. When you don’t wash your hair, it will take a longer time to dry, or it may not grow at all. The first week, after your starter locs is installed, wash …
Dollylocks has been around for a long time and is a trusted brand in the dreadlocks community. A Florida based company, the Dollylocks Shampoo is 100% vegan no parabens, dyes, and all-natural ingredients. The purpose of this Dollylocks shampoo and detox review is to narrow down your research so you can find a shampoo that …
Now, when washing your dreads, you either used clarifying shampoo or dread bar soap. While most people prefer liquid shampoos over bar soaps, there are some instances where dreads soap is better, since it’s much easier to travel with and is usually cheaper than liquid shampoo. Many people have had terrible experiences when using bar …
Air drying is using no heat on your hair and letting it dry on its own. Now, I’ve been air drying my dreads 99% of the time since I live in the Caribbean and the sun and the cool breeze gets the job done. I have encountered no problems air drying my hair, however, if …
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Dandruff is a common issue and doesn’t affect dreadheads only, however, if you suffer from dandruff with your “normal hair” it’s possible that dreads can increase your symptoms. Or, if you never had dandruff then you may get them during your dreadlocks journey especially with starter locs. With young dreads, some scalp irritation occurs because …
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Blow-dryers are popular amongst people with dreadlocks when drying their hair after washing. Since they don’t want to risk getting mould or any problems associated with damp hair. There are so many ways to dry your hair, for example, people with short dreads in Summer can leave their dreads to air dry, while people with …
