1. Develop a healthy hair regime. 2. ALWAYS twist in the same direction. As your hair grows you may find yourself topping up on twisting every now and again. 3. Its ok to brush your locks. Don’t comb through your hair but using your bristle brush will help to keep the hair clumped together. 4. Nourishing your hair can be essential in having dreads your happy with. 5. Cover Your Hair At Night, by covering your hair at night with a Dread Sock your hair will stay soft and not be messed with while you sleep and roll around. 6. Palm Rolling ~ Palm Rolling is when you roll the dread back and forth between your palms, applying a little downward pressure and working your way from the top to the bottom of the dread. This is essential. Do this after each wash and any time you think of it. 7. Clockwise Rubbing ~ This technique is performed at the roots and it encourages new growth to lock up
Caring for your locs:
1. Residue Free Soaps/Shampoos.
2. Blow Dry Your Locks. (Mildew smell may form if not completely dry)
3. Never Apply Wax to Wet Hair. (My opinion, go with a cream or jell to not have build up)
4. Use natural Oils on scalp.
5. Apple Cyder Vinegar cleans build up in dreads. (Soak Dreads in ACV for 30 min then use clarifying Shampoo)
6. Apple cider vinegar helps to re-establish proper pH levels and to balance the production of sebum, the body’s natural oil. Apple cider vinegar helps to condition your hair, keeping it free of knots and adding vitality and shine to your locks. Apple cider vinegar helps to combat and prevent dandruff, as well as hair loss which is the result of a lack of nourishment. It does this by stimulating the scalp and increasing the flow of blood to the hair follicles.
7. Dealing With Stray Hairs: No matter how hard you try to prevent it, loose hair will inevitably grow outside of your dreads. This is particularly true during the first 6-12 months, as your hair is still “learning” where and how to grow. When this occurs, you have a few different options available: you guide the stray hair back into a nearby dread, cut it off with a pair of scissors, or leave it alone. Of course, the best option is to guide the loose hair back into a nearby lock, which can easily be done with a crochet hook.
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