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WASHING
Temporary styles
In my opinion, the best part about Braid-in dreadlocks is that you don't need to wash them as much as you would your natural hair.
You can get away with washing every 7-10days.
Some people can get away with washing even less than this - it just depends on your lifestyle. If you work in an environment with a lot of dust, dirt etc, or if you partake in sweaty workouts often, or go swimming a lot, then you’ll want to wash more.
HOW TO WASH MY TEMPORARY DREADLOCKS?
WASHING PROCESS
If you have a partial install (feature or half-head), I like to separate my loose hair from my dreadlocks, just to avoid entanglement.
1. After you’ve completely soaked your dreads, you want to focus on gently massaging your shampoo* in between your sections at the root.
Not only does this massage stimulate the hair follicle and support a healthy scalp, but it will get rid of any grime, oil or product buildup in your hair.
NOTE: You only really have to squeeze the product down the locs if youve been in chlorine, excess dirt etc, otherwise the rinsing process will take care of this for you.
2. The rinsing process is very important. You want to make sure all the product is rinsed/squeezed out of the locs. You may need to rinse repeatedly.
3. Conditioner is not necessary. However, when I had temporary looks, my hair type would get very frizzy at the root if I didnt condition. If you do condition, ensure you're rinsing out very effectively.
4. Once washed, its best to allow your dreadlocks to dry naturally. Use a towel (microfibre is best, cotton is great, normal towel is fine) to scrunch out water and aid the drying process. You can use a hairdryer low heat/pressure (not super close), but depending on your fibre, this could affect the ends.
TIP: In between washes, it is a great idea to use an anti-fungal/anti-bacterial spray with distilled water and essential oils that will refresh your scalp. This will give relief to any itching as well. If you're wanting to DIY create one, or purchase one through me, just let me know.
*Shampoo - For sets kept in for 4-6weeks, the same shampoo you use for your hair is fine. However, if you are finding when you take down your locs, that your loose hair feels dense and is hard to brush out, it might be worth investing in a natural, residue-free shampoo - this ensures no product buildup will be left in your roots and they will stay soft and easy to brush out.
HOW TO CARE FOR MY TEMPORARY DREADLOCKS?
Temporary styles are designed to live with you, however there are some after care tips that will help your locs stay in great shape.
- Sleeping in a silk bonnet or with a silk pillowcase will decrease flyaways
-Avoiding overly tight hair elastics will assist in maintaining shape
As for any other maintenance, it depends on the hair fibre:
KANEKALON: Can be refreshed with heat sealing process - see FAQ's page.
Palm roll locs when wet to decrease flyaways & maintain shape.
HEAT RESISTANT HENLON: You can use straighteners or curling irons to curl ends, but when excessive hot water is applied, they will revert to original straight form.
They may loc slightly over time - gently brushing/combing ends will prolong this.
To refresh ends, use Heat Sealing Process and comb gently with wide tooth comb. Allow to dry fully before applying heat.
Palm roll locs when wet to decrease flyaways & maintain shape.
PRE SET CURL: Wash with luke warm water rather than excessively hot as this may affect the curl pattern.
Need to seperate curls daily to avoid tangles before locing process occurs which will see the curl solidify.
WOOL: No maintenance is required. They will go through own maturing process.
If you prefer wool locs with less texture, you can palm roll them to be straighter.