Dreadlocks are simply the natural form hair takes when it is allowed to grow on its own. They form when hair is no longer combed, brushed or has chemicals applied. Strands will eventually spiral around each other, until it forms a lock beginning almost at the root. In a salon however, a dreadlocks stylist creates locs and does loc grooming for a neat head of locs. The service is available in many Brooklyn, NY salons.
The stylist parts hair into small sections from the root according to the size of locs that a client would like. A tiny amount of locking agent, usually beeswax, is applied to prevent the locs from coming undone. The product is applied until it goes in completely to keep locs in place.
Twisting is the most common method used to form dreads. The advantage of twisting is that it is all natural and one has control over the size of the dreads and how they form. The small section of hair is twisted with a comb, by putting the comb to the root and putting the parted hair in the tip of the comb, then turning the comb until the very tip. After this, hair is dried.
The best time to re-twist your hair is after washing it. The same method used to start your dreadlocks is be the same method that will be used to tighten the new growth. A small amount of the locking agent is applied to your hair, the locs are re-twisted and then dried under a hair dryer.
Some believe that dreads are a style for those who wish to have untidy, unkempt hair. They also believe that they do not need to be washed or groomed in any way. This is a dreadful belied. The fact is that locs should be washed at least every three weeks. They tend to loosen when they are washed so it best to have them washed at a salon so that they can be re-twisted right after.
There are products that have been made especially for styling and grooming locs including shampoo and hair dressing oils. In between having them done at the salon, hair dress should be applied to the scalp to avoid flaking.
The look of a styled head of dreadlocks will stand out from one with unkempt locs. You have to have a degree of resilience to wear dreadlocks with confidence so be open and creative with how you style them.
It is best to have styling done right after washing and re-twisting new growth. In between, the scalp should be taken care of with light, natural oil. This ensures there is no flaking.Flakes can make even the most stylish locs look dreadful. If you often wear your hair in a ponytail, do not make them too tight or the tension will cause the hair to start breaking especially around the hairline. Also, use covered hair bands rather than rubber bands that can snag hair and break it.
There is also the curly dread look which can be done easily by plaiting the locks together after wetting them a bit with water or applying some styling job. They should then be left to dry overnight or under a dryer before undoing the plaits to release the curls. Once you take the plaits out you will have a curly look that you can further style. Braids are another option for styles, which looks very good right after you re-twist your dreadlocks. Another interesting way to style up dreads is to color them, be it full head, tips only, streaks or any creative other way.
The stylist parts hair into small sections from the root according to the size of locs that a client would like. A tiny amount of locking agent, usually beeswax, is applied to prevent the locs from coming undone. The product is applied until it goes in completely to keep locs in place.
Twisting is the most common method used to form dreads. The advantage of twisting is that it is all natural and one has control over the size of the dreads and how they form. The small section of hair is twisted with a comb, by putting the comb to the root and putting the parted hair in the tip of the comb, then turning the comb until the very tip. After this, hair is dried.
The best time to re-twist your hair is after washing it. The same method used to start your dreadlocks is be the same method that will be used to tighten the new growth. A small amount of the locking agent is applied to your hair, the locs are re-twisted and then dried under a hair dryer.
Some believe that dreads are a style for those who wish to have untidy, unkempt hair. They also believe that they do not need to be washed or groomed in any way. This is a dreadful belied. The fact is that locs should be washed at least every three weeks. They tend to loosen when they are washed so it best to have them washed at a salon so that they can be re-twisted right after.
There are products that have been made especially for styling and grooming locs including shampoo and hair dressing oils. In between having them done at the salon, hair dress should be applied to the scalp to avoid flaking.
The look of a styled head of dreadlocks will stand out from one with unkempt locs. You have to have a degree of resilience to wear dreadlocks with confidence so be open and creative with how you style them.
It is best to have styling done right after washing and re-twisting new growth. In between, the scalp should be taken care of with light, natural oil. This ensures there is no flaking.Flakes can make even the most stylish locs look dreadful. If you often wear your hair in a ponytail, do not make them too tight or the tension will cause the hair to start breaking especially around the hairline. Also, use covered hair bands rather than rubber bands that can snag hair and break it.
There is also the curly dread look which can be done easily by plaiting the locks together after wetting them a bit with water or applying some styling job. They should then be left to dry overnight or under a dryer before undoing the plaits to release the curls. Once you take the plaits out you will have a curly look that you can further style. Braids are another option for styles, which looks very good right after you re-twist your dreadlocks. Another interesting way to style up dreads is to color them, be it full head, tips only, streaks or any creative other way.
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