Locking Gels & Sprays
Locking gels and sprays usually are intended to help accelerate the locking process and/or help to tame frizz and create a cleaner appearance. However, these potential aids have just as many pitfalls as …
Dreadlock Education
Locking Powders
Powders usually contain ingredients that do one major thing: dry the hair of any oil or moisture to aid and expedite the placement or maintenance of dreadlocks. Powders may be especially helpful for …
1) What’s Your Motivation?
First of all you need to know WHY you want dreads. Whether you already have them or not, the first thing people will ask you when you tell them you want or are …
2) Telling Your Family, Friends, and Employer
Secondly, make sure it’s OKAY with your employer! You don’t want to just show up to work one day and be fired for having dreadlocks and I don’t want to be responsible for …
3) Research, Research, Research!
DO YOUR RESEARCH. The very fact that you are on our website looking around is a GREAT start as we’re sure you’ll discover (if you haven’t already) that there is a plethora of …
Peppermint Cooling Spray
This can be used as a spray, rinse, or soak and is great for helping to squelch those horrible itchies! Thanks to Jennifer Rose of GoddesslocksPA for this recipe! 1 tbsp loose peppermint …
Dread Quencher Locking Spray
This spray can be used as a wonderful locking accelerator to be used either before or after maintenance to give your dreadies that wonderful, rough feeling without drying them out like sea salt-based …
Dread Rot Cleanse
The biggest and, really, only indicator of dread rot is odor. (If you have discoloration of some kind that you’re concerned about, it is more likely residue build up, or fuzz stuck in …
Wax/Oil Removal Deep Cleanse
Wax/Oil Removal Deep Cleanse: This deep cleanse is for removal dreadlock wax and/or oils from residue-causing shampoo! (Adapted from the spray recipe by the Weird Sistas.) ½ – ¾ cup baking soda 2 …
General Deep Cleanse
This baking soda (BS) soak/apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse is one of the best ways to deep clean your locks periodically. We usually recommend doing it at least twice a year to get …