Keeping your Dreadlocks Beautiful

1. Keeping your Dreadlocks Beautiful Most owners of dreadlocks just love the appreciative glances they attract from bystanders, crowds you walk past in the street, friends and other enthusiasts. The proud owner of great locks knows the importance of dreadlocks maintenance. As is the case with “normal” or un-dreaded hair, dreadlocks should be maintained and looked after to remain in good shape and appear beautiful. Keeping any hair – also dreadlocks – looking clean and healthy means you have to wash it regularly. How regularly, will vary from person to person though. It is often up to the individual to decide how often he/she wants to wash the locs because individuals differ, also in terms of their lifestyles. The very active person such as the sportsman or woman will have to wash their locs more regularly. Nobody wants to walk around with an itchy, sweaty or dirty scalp and therefore dreadlocks maintenance is important. If you do not wash your locs you will feel uncomfortable and may feel the urge to scratch all the time. Others may not need to wash so regularly because they do not exercise, or they stay out of the sun or they live in a mild climate. However, even under these conditions hair and scalps, and locs, build up deposits that must be cleaned. Depending on your own unique circumstances, it is important to wash the locs at least once a week – or at the very least, every 10 days. Most owners of locs may tell you that you should do it at least once a week. Dreadlocks maintenance means you will have to find the right shampoo for your locs. There are some choices. Best is to use a mild shampoo or even a body wash with moisturising agents to make sure the locs look and smell nice and fresh and are not dried out – hence the moisturising agent. Many users will tell you to try and avoid a normal conditioner. The important thing is to avoid a “normal” conditioner since that may cause your locs to attract a build-up of the conditioner over time, which will then make them look dirty and uncared for.

2. The good news is that there are companies that specialise in dreadlocks maintenance. They sell dreadlocks and accessories, as well as care products for locs. They develop shampoos, conditioners and sprays specifically meant for dreadlocks. Because this hairstyle has its own requirements in terms of keeping it neat and attractive, manufacturers have come up with products that are meant specifically for this kind of hair. Everyone uses shampoo on their hair or locs. Therefore it is good to find the one just right for your specific preference. There are, for example, dry locks shampoo – in a powder form – and the wet or liquid variety. To ensure proper dreadlocks maintenance one normally massages these shampoos gently into the scalp and locs and rinse afterwards until the scalp and locs are clean and free from any soapy deposits. In addition to the shampoo there are great choices in terms conditioners, conditioning oils and different balms which can be massaged gently into freshly washed locs to ensure they benefit from good, natural ingredients. Some users like a spray for locs too. These sprays are often applied in between shampoos and help the locs to look and feel healthy and shiny. All of these products are generally made from natural ingredients sourced specifically by manufacturers. As part of one’s dreadlocks maintenance it is also good to remember not to shower or swim in the pool or the ocean without taking proper precautions such as wearing a cap meant specifically for this purpose. These can also be bought from manufacturers, suppliers such as shops and online providers. The cap will keep your locs neat and protect them from getting wet and unruly. To buy these products one would try and find a shop on the high street near where one lives, or log on and browse the internet for the best choices. About Us: Based in Lincoln, England, we are proud of the great dreadlocks, hair care and maintenance products and accessories we market and ship throughout the UK and worldwide. We have a wide range of products available – from dreadlocks kits and synthetic extensions to conditioners, sprays and shampoos as well as various accessories to help keep your dreadlocks in top shape. We have access to the best products from all parts of the world and these we bring our valued customers at affordable prices. We are known for our emphasis on great service and speedy shipment. At Dread Lab we do our best to bring every individual customer the best online experience. For more about us, please visit https://www.dreadlab.co.uk/collections/liquid-shampoo