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Herbal Dreadlock Soap Bar

Dreadlock Shampoo & Soap Bar, which one to use?

Sep 25 2020
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Hello Everyone,

One of the most common questions I get from people about dreads is “how to wash dreads”, “what products are good for dreads” or “what shampoo to use”

You have probably heard me numerous times saying that you don’t need extravagant products for your dreads. What you need, is a clean, residue free soap bar or shampoo.

Now of course, there is a choice of a few different brands to find the one that suits you. Another thing to take into consideration is that everyone has a different scalp. That means, that not all the products will work the same on everyone.

Raw Roots Organic

I personally found one that suits my scalp more than any other made by Raw Roots Organic. They are a Danish brand which is eco-friendly and their products are organic. Good for you, your hair and the environment.

I like their products so much, therefore I started a collaboration with them and now you can find some of their dreadlock related products on my shop

What you can find on the shop:

Herbal Cleanser Liquid Dreadlock Shampoo

Raw Roots Herbal Cleanser Dreadlock Shampoo

This herbal liquid shampoo is great for dreadlocks. It cleans scalp and dreadlocks using mild detergents and organic plant extracts. 🌱

Some of the basic ingredients are tea tree oil, peppermint oil, nettle extract, apple cider vinegar and no residue! 🌻
The Herbal Cleanser is super natural and can help stimulate the scalp and prevents/relieves itching, dandruff, balance PH, hair loss, removes residue and other scalp problems ✨

Greenie Genie Dreadlock Soap Bar:

Herbal Dreadlock Soap Bar

The Greenie Genie is by far my favourite product for washing dreads! And it’s pretty foamy too! 🧼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s nourishing for the scalp with green organic ingredients, Himalayan salt that provides minerals for the skin and help to tighten and maintain loose hair 🌿

Both the liquid Shampoo and the Soap Bar are available on the shop and you can order them online or pick them up when you visit the shop.

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Dreadlock Care Interview with Cochere magazine

Jun 01 2020
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Last week I had the great opportunity to be interviewed by  @cocheremagazine about dreadlock care! 🌿I’ve attached below the post they did with all the useful information about dreadlocks, sustainable hair and how to take care of them:

dreadlock care interview


“Dreadlocks are probably one of the hardest hairstyles to get done, but there are certain myths that have always been associated with it.

Maintenance, as much as it is a must, it’s easy and hassle free.
Loctitian, @crafterelena , has had dreadlocks for 11 years herself, and has managed to look after them in the most sustainable manner, using natural oils and a few weekly, monthly and annual regimes.

“A lot of people have the misconception that dreads cannot be washed which is false. Dreads can be really clean and tidy too.

” Dreads are the most natural form of hair that one doesn’t need to worry much about. You wake up in the morning and your hair is in style, it’s literally a 5 minute job or less to tie them in a bun or style them. Swipe to find out more about the how’s and what’s of dreadlocks!”

Check @cocheremagazine out form more sustainable ways of living! 🦋I love this kind of stuff and I’d love to be supporting more causes like this! 🧚‍♀️

Find more useful information about your dreadlock care here:

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Dreadlock Headwrap Tutorial

HOW TO: Dreadlock Head Wrap Tutorial is now out!

Jun 21 2018
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HOW TO: Dreadlock Head Wrap Tutorial is now out!

Watch how to wear your headscarf like a turban!

A tutorial that loads of you have been asking for it’s finally here! Watch how to wear your headscarf like a turban! Check it out!

In this tutorial you will be guided step by step on how to:

  1. Let your dreads loose
  2. Tie your dreads in a bun
  3. Use an elastic band to tie them in place
  4. Fold the scarf twice in a long strip
  5. Place the middle of the strip at the back of your head
  6. Cross the two ends at the front and wrap them tight around your head
  7. Secure the ends at the back inside the wrap
  8. Your HeadWrap is Ready!! Enjoy 😍

The Head Scarf is available in 20 different colours on our shop! 👇

Dreadscarf colour choice
Oh and don’t forget share it ♥️

Love & Craft! xx

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Why are my dreads so Fluffy?

Jan 28 2018
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You just got your dreads in the past 6 months and they are super uber fluffy! WHY?

  • Your hair is a new form and position and it doesn’t know what to do. Should the hair stay in the dread or get out? Jump in this dread or the one next to it?
  • Dreads take about 1-2 years to mature ( this means they still need time to get tight and solid)
  • They need regular maintenance but you got lazy to do it 😟 

Process:

So let’s say that you’ve backcombed or twisted and ripped your hair, and now? Your dreads are so fluffy that you can’t even call them dreads..

Dread Palm Rolling

First thing to do is —> Palm Roll!!

This is so so important! Palm rolling will help your dreads form and stay together, it will give them a straight and circular shape that you will love. I suggest to do this every day. Start from the root of your dread and come down will you are rolling the dread in your palm. This helps the hair stay close to the dread and not go supper fluffy!!

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How to fix fluffy dreads

Then the next part is –> Crochet Needles!

Probably if you are doing this on your own it will take a while to get it right but when the technique works it’s like the sky has opened! Revelation!! The principle is to hook the hair on the needle and pull it in the dread. An easy way to start is by wrapping the hair around the needle and pulling itthrough the dread. This is what makes the knots, and dreads are loads of knots together 😜 I personally use 0.75mm but other people use 0.6 a lot of times. I think 0.75mm lets the dread breath a little more but the difference is minor really.. Find a crochet needle here

But Please –> DON’T USE WAX!!!

Please DON’T! Wax is a temporary solution for your dreads and the fluffy hair to stick together but it’s a longterm problem. In case you don’t know, bees wax is waterproof, therefore it’s very difficult to get it out of dreads in the future. Wax makes dreadlocks dirty, sticky and horrible and everything that you are exposed to stick on it! So please avoid it so you don’t regret it in the future!

In general, dreads will never stop getting messy but after a few years you had them they will mature. That means that the length of them will not need much of a maintenance apart from the roots. Your roots will always need some regular care.

The best thing to do is PALM ROLL them every day if you can as this will help them so much to keep a nice, circular and straight shape and not go wanky! This will also help the hair to stay close to the dread and not go super fluffy!! Remeber, you wont see the difference in a day but you will definitely see it in the long run!

I hope this was helpful and it brightened up your day 🙂 And don’t forget that you can ⬇️

Find more useful information about your dreads here:

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