How to wash dreadlocks - Tutorial

How to wash dreadlocks - Tutorial

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Washing dreadlocks is the number one dreads related issue that many people are confused about. Many think that in order to have dreadlocks you should stop washing your hair, while it is actually the other way around, if you want to have healthy clean dreadlocks you must wash them on a regular basis. Clean dreadlocks mature fast while dirty hair is gross and makes your scalp itchy.

Washing Dreadlocks video tutorial:

My personal dreadlocks washing routine:
you may do just as I do or you can do your own, the keys are: residue free shampoo, good rinsing and good drying.

• I first get my hair wet and give my scalp a gentle massage
• Then I put some of my shampoo on my palms and rub it all over my scalp (I don't use it on my dreads because that will happen later, also if your dreads are new be gentle with the rubbing)
• I get under the shower, the shampoo become bubbly and I rub it all over my scalp and dreads very well (massage carefully if your dreads are new)
• once I feel that I shampooed all my hair I proceed to rinsing
• I set the shower to the strongest mode and let water run through my dreads ( the more you stay under water the better)
• I squeeze my dreads to get new clean water runing through them again
• I repeat the rinsing and squeezing until I feel it's enough
• I turn off the shower and start squeezing my dreads to get all the water out
• Once I feel that I can't get any more water out and my dreads stopped dripping I proceed to drying.

Dreadlocks and water - swimming and showering

Many people that have just started their dreadlock journey are wondering if they can swim with their dreadlocks, here are some few points that you should know about water and dreads.

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1-Swimming with dreadlocks is very fine, especially in the ocean

2-if your dreads are less then 1 month old, it's better that you avoid swimming too often

3-It is ok to also swim in pools. the Chlorine doesn't hurt your dreads as long as you rinse them well right after

4-if you're swimming with dreadlocks in their first few months, you may notice some loose hair afterwards, it's ok

5-Make sure to dry your dreads after showering, do not sleep with them wet or put them in a hat

6-it is better to not swim in lakes and rivers without a swimming cap

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Top 10 Myths About Dreadlocks

Top 10 Myths About Dreadlocks - The truth about dreadlocks

Dreadlocked hair is one of the most misunderstood hairstyles. Throughout my dreadlocks journey, I have heard many rumors and myths about dreadlocks, people seem to ignor everything.
here are the top rumors you may come across, and the facts about them:

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Rumor 1

To have dreadlocks you must stop washing your hair, it needs to be dirty to lock

Fact: dirty hair is not healthy and it dreads slower, your hair must be clean to dread properly

Rumor 2

Only black black people can have dreadlocks, or it suits only black people.

Fact: Dreadlocks are for everyone, it's all about patience and spirituality.

Rumor 3

Dreadlock people smoke weed or they are potheads

Fact: Not true, dreadheads are not rastas and many of them don't even smoke cigarette

Rumor 4

To have dreadlocks you must put some product on your hair 

Products you may hear are good for dreadlocks: Honey, Toothpaste, Glue, Shewing gum, Mayonese, Candle wax, hair Gel...

Fact: Not true, do not put anything on your hair because it's unhealthy, it will become dirty and you will damage the scalp. 

Rumor 5

Dreadlocks damage your scalp, or will make you lose hair.

Fact: Not ture, if you take good care of your hair.

Rumor 6

To remove dreadlocks you must shave your head

Fact: Not true, you can remove your dreadlocks, it's a hard process but it can still be done.

Rumor 7

The only Natural method to have dreadlocks is the neglect/freeform method

Fact: I would say it's the most natural way, but some hair textures will take a long time to lock, with a little backcombing or twisting, the process would be faster, that's all, they're still natural methods, the hair dreads itself in a natural process.

Rumor 8

Rubberbands will break your hair

Fact: If used in the right way, rubberbands help sectionning your hair and help tightening the roots especialy on new formed dreads.

Rumor 9

Dreadlocks are for Rastas only.

Fact: Rastas didn't invented dreadlocks. Cavemen used to have dreadlocks because the comb wasn't invented yet, dreadlocks are for everyone and for many reasons: fashion, spirituality, religion... whatever is good for you

Rumor 10

After shaving your dreadlocks, your new hair will grow as dreads.

Fact: your hair jusr grow, your scalp doesn't even know you have dreadlocks.

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