Welcome to Extending Real Dreads with our human Hair Locks of Love 101
This is a page dedicated to all Dreadheads who just got or are about to get their Real Dreads extended Human Hair Dreadlocks. We will tell you our favorite tips, the do’s and dont’s and guide you through each step of the Human Hair Extetnion Dreadlock journey.
Recommended tools
Installation process is easy, with the right tools. There are a lot of different ones available so it’s easy to get lost in it. That’s why we have created Installing kits to make the decision easier. You can check which one you prefer here.
washing
Caring for your Human Hair Dreads when wearing them is pretty simple. We recommend you wash them once a week. In this video you can see how. To give your Human Hair Dreads some extra love we recommend using a conditioner like the RAW ROOts conditioner bar. To dry, use a special Dreadlock towel as it absorbs more water and is big enough to hold your whole head of Dreads!!
In between washes you can use a refreshening spray or mist to freshen them up.
Oily scalp
Does your scalp get oily easily when you wear Dreads? Next to washing once a week, try using the Dollylocks Cleansing Spray. It has been developed especially for Synthetic Dreadlocks and works basically like a Spray shampoo, you can spray it on your scalp and then wash it off delicately with water.
For more information and tips you can read the blogs below.
Night Care
It is also important for your Dreads to be protected while you sleep. Bad night time care might cause your Dreads to frizz and damage easily, which is not the result you would want. So what to do?
Try using a Satin Pillowcase. They are made of a material that will not cause more frizz to your Dreads so they will look as good as new in the morning. Read one of the blogs below for more information.
Palm roling
With the Human Hair Dreads it might also be necessary to use tightening spray or tightening gel and to palmroll the Dreads so they stay nice and round. It helps to lock the loose hairs.
You can read about different types of locking products as well as how to palmroll in the blogs below.
ITCH/ DISCOMFORT
Your scalp can get itchy from Dreads but don’t worry! It is very normal. Most people have very little discomfort. But some people are more sensitive to it. This however doesn’t make it less annoying.
Read the blogs below for more information.
Dyeing Human Hair Dreads
Do you want to dye your Human Hair Locks of Love? It is possible but there are some things to consider before doing this. Do not just buy any dye and use it on your Human Hair Locks of Love. It’s the easiest way to damage them forever!
Check out the blog below to learn more about it and make sure you thought this through before dyeing your Human Hair Locks of Love.
How to keep your Dreads dry in the shower
Of course you want to wash yourself more often than your Dreads. 😉 But it might seem annoying or hard to keep them dry when you do so. Especially with a full head, a shower cap might come in handy.
It is super stretchy and can fit a full head of bum length Dreads. Plus it has an adjustable elastic so once your Dreads are in you can tighten it to secure.This way you don’t have to worry about your Dreads falling out and getting wet. You can wet the Shower Cap too and your Dreads will still stay dry!
Enjoy your Dreads!
Now that your Real Dread extetions are all installed, make sure to enjoy your Locks of Love! I would love to see your look so don’t forget to tag @dreadshop in your photos!
Should you still have some questions or concerns you can contact us. We are always happy to help you on instagram dm, the websites chatbox or send an email to salon@dreadshop,com!
-X- Renate