What should you do before getting dreads?

7 Things You Should Know About Dreadlocks Before You Start Them

#1 Use light products.
#2 Clarify your hair often.
#3 Wash your hair at least every 2 to 3 weeks, even when you are starting your dreadlocks off.
#4 Still wrap your hair.
#5 Avoid re-twisting too frequently.

What products to use when starting dreadlocks?

6 Loc Retwisting Products for Shine, Hold, and Length Retention

Knotty Boy LockStead Tropical Tightening Gel.
Jamaican Mango & Lime Resistant Formula Locking Gel.
Murray’s Gel-Loc Lock.
Carol’s Daughter Loc Butter.
Knatty Dread Dreadlocks Cream.
Darcy’s Botanicals Organic Coconut Butter Styling Pomade.

How do I prepare my hair for LOC?

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HAIR FOR DREADS

STOP using all non natural hair products and conditioner (even if it is natural) ideally for a whole month before your appointment.
Wash your hair with a 100% natural herbal shampoo for at least a week to assist in reducing any chemical residue from your hair.

Should I wash my hair before I dread it?

The day before your appointment, you should wash your hair thoroughly and do not use any conditioner or styling products. Rinsing hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar works wonders for cleaning the hair naturally. Dawn soap works as well (just use little) but makes hair very dry since it strips all hair oils.

How do you start the dread process?

How to Start Dreadlocks – the Interlocking Method

Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo. Let it dry.
Section your hair according to the lock size of your choice starting from the nape, forming a square at the base. Secure the sections with elastic bands.
Insert the hook at the tip of the dread.

What’s the best product to use for dreads?

Top 15 Products For Dreadlocks

African Pride Black Castor Miracle Extra Hold Braid, Loc & Twist Gel.
Jamaican Mango & Lime Island Oil.
Taliah Waajid Black Earth Products Lock It Up.
Dread Head Dread Soap.
Cantu Shea Butter For Natural Hair.
Locsanity Rosewater & Peppermint Daily Moisturizing Spray.
ORS Lock and Twist Gel.

Should I wash my hair before getting locs?

For those who are starting their new journey, it’s important to have your hair prepared for the locking process. The day before your appointment, you should wash your hair thoroughly and do not use any conditioner or styling products.

Should you trim your hair before getting locs?

Do you have to trim your split ends before getting dreads? No, you don’t.

Can you do dreads with wet hair?

I recommend moving them on the days your hair is wet because it’s more flexible then, and you can assure yourself that you’re drying your loc all the way through.

Can you use normal hair products on dreadlocks?

Because dreads are more prone to dryness, brittles and hair breakage. Normal hair products are not suitable for dreadlocks as they are not formulated to take proper care of dreads.Without proper knowledge on which product to choose, people with dreadlock often end of avoiding their favorite hair style.

How do you get rid of dreadlocks at the roots?

The only difference is that you’ll always insert the loose hair tool into the dreadlocks about 2 inches from the roots/scalp and slide the tool through the inside of the dread until it pops out at the roots and gets past the other (not loose) hair at the roots.

Why do people not wash their dreadlocks for a month?

Because it’s difficult to wash the twists without them un-twisting many people avoid washing their hair and scalp for a month or even more. This leads to other complications like itching or unusual head odors. This may be the cause of many dreadlocks rumors related to washing or rather not washing dreadlocks.

How long does it take for dreadlocks to hold up?

Two weeks or so between washings is more common. If your scalp is already comfortable with infrequent washing, maybe because it tends to be dry, and your hair is fine and highly textured, the ideal dreadlock texture, you may find that your twists hold up pretty well, especially if you are careful with them.