Friday, December 2, 2011

How To Make Dreadlocks Wavy Or Curly


Dry or wet setting
lotion by Isoplus
Learning how to make wavy dreadlocks is whats hot with men and women wearing dreadlock. Getting the perfect wavy dreadlock look for your taste depends on the method you use.

The wave method is done after your hair has been shampooed or has been shampooed not long ago. While still damp you can add setting mouse and hair moisturer to freshly shampooed hair before braiding.

If hair is already dry, you can add styling mouse or foam to the dreadlocks right before braiding each one. You will secure each braid with a small rubber band.






Sunday, November 27, 2011

Dread Maintenance- How To Moisturize Your Dreads





Hair Care Tips For Dreadlocks During the high heat and cold temperatures our hair becomes very dry. You have to make dreadlocks moist by hydrating your dreads with moisturizer.

1.) Condition dreadlocks with oil treatments and oil treatments. Make sure you spend at least 15 minutes with a plastic cap under the dryer to allow moisturizers to reach the core of each hair shaft.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Dreadlock Maintenance Products For Neat And Healthy Dreadlocks



Dreadlock Maintenance Products

The right products for dreadlocks keep your style looking good.Short dreads on kinky hair are sexy,odd and bold for the different people that wear them.

Keeping your dreadlocks  neat is excepting the fact that you have to chose the right products for your dreadlocks and be commited to using them properly.

You will have to  use dreadlock gel, spritz, oils and tie it up every night. Finding product for your baby dreads will take trial and error. Every  head is not the same you will have to consider :
  • scalp
  • lifestyle
  • affordability
If you are proned to dandruff you will have to use a product that is helpful to your scalps issue and if you work in a dusty environment you will have to consider how easy it is to rinse products from your hair and the cost to go with it.


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Dreadlock Maintenance On Skinny Dreads

When Can Dreadlocks Be Too Small?


There are a lot of beautiful dreadlocks styles on all types of people. Who is to say what is right or wrong to another person that has their own unique taste. I will however tell you my opinion as a stylist that has dreaded and braided all types of hair in my over 25 years of experience.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

How To Remove Dreadlocks


How do you remove  your dreadlocks? So many people ask if dreadlocks can be removed and I have to say yes. You see I have dreadlocks and removed them myself. It took a long process and I lost the hair that was normally shedding. It was scary but my hair looked just fine after it was conditioned and groomed afterwards. Once you decide to take out your dreadlocks you must be commited. It is easy to change  your mind when you think of all the work ahead of you.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

How To Make Dreadlocks On Short ,Long, Kinky and Straight Hair

DreadlocksMaking dreadlocks on all types of hair takes the right strategies or it will be difficult or a waste of time. Beginning dreadlocks all is determined on what type of hair you are starting with. If you have kinky hair you will start your dreadlocks on short hair by twisting it with a comb.

 Starting dreadlocks on short kinky hair instructions are all over the web and even practiced everyday by nonprofessionals because this hair is the easiest to lock.

If you have kinky hair and it is longer you can also start it with the comb twist method.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

How To Wear A Dreadlock Cap,Beanie Or Band

Some of the best dreadlocks hair accessories are Rastaban hats and tams. With the right hair you can alter your dreadlocks image and style.

If you want to learn how to properly wear a dreadlocks cap you must first have to choose some that fit your particular style. Your cap should be made of stretch fabric to accommodate thin and thick dreadlocks.






Friday, July 1, 2011

How To Retwist or Touch Up Dreadlocks


When it's time to retwist your dreadlocks you don't need anyone to tell you; it's puffy and strands are  keeping it from looking it's best.  Retwisting is a real job when you are first growing your locs because the whole loc may try to unravel if your hair is newly twisted,  too soft or hard to lock.

Don't worry this is normal and will take some patience on your part. If you have been using a softening and moisturizing shampoo that may be one of your problems. You see that shampoo helps the hair to become coated with conditioners that prevent locking.

You actually want your hair to intertwine together. So you should not a deep moisturizing shampoo and use a deep cleansing shampoo that will remove dirt and product from hair and prevent your dreadlocks from detangling. That being said, use a shampoo without sulfates or use the trusted baking soda and vinegar mixed in warm water for a shampoo or rinse after shampoo. Trust me your hair will bind together better during twisting a after. Makes since? Good!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

The Longest Oldest and Healthy Dreadlocks You've Seen? Admire these 20 Year Old Dreadlocks


Longest Dreadlocks In New Jersey and New York?


Model: Steve "Ras" Virgo
Look at these beautiful 20 year old  and about 4 to 5 feet dreadlocks! This wonderful (New Yorker) man was gracious enough to allow me the privilage of sharing his beautiful locks with  you. We are officially celebrating his 20 year old anniversary of his locs with him!


Choosing The Right Dreadlock Shampoo Products



Dread maintenance shampoo products for dreadlocks have to do many jobs depending on your hair and scalp situation. Choosing the right ones will ensure clean, fresh and healthy locs.



Saturday, May 28, 2011

Lock Styles For Sexy Mature Women and Great HairCare For Mature Dreadlocks

Mature Women With Dreadlocks

Model Andrea
Lock styles make dreadlocks versatile. Dreadlocks for women not only save time but they are beautiful when properly styled and maintained on mature women. Take a look at these confident, great looking women with their alluring styled dreadlocks!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Dreadlock Shampoo Products- How To Have Good Smelling Dreadlocks

Knotty Boy Dreadlock Conditioning Spray In Coco Scent 8oz.In the warm weather and after workouts maintaining dreadlocks can be tricky. The heat and humidity can cause hair to have an odor. You can use a deep cleaning shampoo made just for dreadlocks to remove all traces of perspiration and product with proper dreadlock shampooing techniques.

 A good one is Dred Head Shampoo, this shampoo is great for all types of hair even straight hair with dreadlock.  There are many more to chose from. The best thing to do is try several until you  have the one you like the best. 


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Dreadlock Shampoo Hair Product Choices To Make Your Hair Beautiful

Knotty Boy Dreadlock Conditioning Spray In Coco Scent 8oz.In the warm weather and after workouts maintaining dreadlocks can be tricky. The heat and humidity can cause hair to have an odor. You can use a deep cleaning shampoo made just for dreadlocks to remove all traces of perspiration and product with proper dreadlock shampooing techniques.

 A good one is Dred Head Shampoo, this shampoo is great for all types of hair even straight hair with dreadlock.  There are many more to chose from. The best thing to do is try several until you  have the one you like the best. 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

How To Start Dreads On Short Kinky Hair

Hairlocking: Everything You Need to Know : African, Dread and Nubian LocksMaking Dreadlocks on Short Hair.

Having dreadlocks is a wonderful free expression of ones individuality. You can not make the decision to wear and grow dreadlocks unless you are fully committed. Only the fully committed are successful in achieving these beautiful locks. What to expect from new dreadlocks is uncomfortable and soon empowering for many.



Sunday, February 6, 2011

How To Speak Jamaican Patois Phrases Lesson


"I Want To Learn Jamaican Patois!"

 Learning to understand and speak Jamaican Patois (Pat wa) is fun and makes you feel closer to a culture that has been long admired for it's earthyness, culture, style, pride, and kinship. Although not officially recognized as a language, people all over the world try to duplicate it.

Below are some Jamaican words and phrases to get you started before traveling to Jamaica, Panama, Brooklyn or enjoying a Jamaican novel! Imagine how impressed your friends will be on your trip to Jamaica when you speak back to the locals! Naa worry bout it read on and get your first patrois lesson!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

How To Easily Touch Up Or Retwist Dreadlocks To Last Longer On Kinky And Straight Hair

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Easily touch up or retwist dreadlocks and have longer lasting and neater dreads in a short while. Some of the techniques below will help hard to lock hair to a finished state that will last as long as kinky hair dreads.