Dreadlock Maintenance

One of the most unique and labor-intensive hairstyles, dreadlocks are intentionally formed matted coils of hair. Grown for various personal and religious reasons, the style is most closely associated with the Rastafarian  movement.

Natural Dreadlocks

The most common method of growing dreads is backcombing and twisting the hair unto it 'locks' into place.  

• Knotty Boy  is a well-known brand that makes everything from wax  to shampoo .Shampoo  is critical, and the right one will clean your hair and provide nutrients for healthy dreads.
• Caring  for braids is easy with essential products  like rubber bands. 

Synthetic Dreadlocks

Want the look of dreads  without the fuss? Here's how.

• Try adding dread extensions  to your own hair,
• Wigs are a great way to experiment with different looks. Try a blonde  or tam wig  as part of a Halloween costume , or go for a gothic dolly  look.
• Twisted  braids are easy to care  for.
• Docs  is one well-known brand.

Top Sellers

Dread Head HQ Dreadlock Soap  Packed wth vitamin E, beeswax  and hemp oil, this soap helps protect and promote healthy natural  dreads.	Latch Hook Crochet Needle  A needle helps you separate and manage even the smallest of hairs for tighter braids  and dreads.	Dread Head HQ Mineral Locking Spray  Best used on just-washed hair, this spray helps hairs bind together and speeds the intial dreadlock forming process.	Aphogee Two-Step Protein Treatment for Damaged Hair  Intensive moisturization will help rebuild even the most damaged hair in a few weeks.

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