Should you cover your dreadlocks when you sleep? We recommend covering your dreadlocks while you sleep. You’ll minimize the risk of breakage. If you toss and turn while sleeping but your dreadlocks are exposed, you might accidentally pull them during Read more…
The answer is yes! You can do anything you would do normally, including swimming and showering. If you swim in a chlorine pool, just make sure to rinse the chlorine out afterward. Is it OK to wet my dreads everyday? Read more…
The Ponytail Hair Scarf Begin by putting your hair into a low pony. Wrap a bandana or scarf around the pony and tie in a small knot on top . Pinch and pull the hair above the pony to create Read more…
That said, before embarking on your loc journey, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the five stages of locs your strands will go through: starter, budding, teen, mature, and rooted. How do I know what stage my locs are? 3 Read more…
If you have mature locs (typically about a year or older), she says you can feel comfortable retwisting as often as every two weeks, depending on how fast your hair grows. How often should you retouch your dreadlocks? That being Read more…
You can start your dreadlocks by sectioning your hair into one-inch squares and then braid each section. And that’s it. Each braid will naturally become dreadlock strands. Just remember not to braid the hair too tightly or twist them with Read more…
Your Parting Pattern Matters Section size also influences the size of your locs. Smaller sections will produce smaller locs, and larger sections will produce larger locs, relative to the density of your hair. If your parts are irregular, your locs Read more…
As compared to loose hair, particularly afro-textured hair, locs seem to grow far faster. It isn’t really true that loc’d hair grows faster; it just maintains all of its growth. Hair that is normally shed in the growth process and Read more…
Secure the top section of your hair up into a bun, starting approximately 1-2 inches in front of your hairline. Place the halo hair extension wire around the bun so it sits comfortably above your ears. Then let your hair Read more…
4 to 6 weeks. Elena Diaz, All Things Hair resident hairstylist reveals, “Box braids can last from 4 to 6 weeks. 6 weeks is the most time I would recommend keeping them in your hair. Two months is the absolute Read more…