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What You'll Need |
Washing & Sectioning |
Backcombing |
Waxing
What you'll need to do the deed...
So you've decided to get knotty! Here are the must have ingredients
to make kick ass dreads. We strongly recommend you get your hands on a Dreadlock
Starter Kit which will contain all the essentials.
You need a comb that you can pull hard against and it wont break. Normal
plastic bristles will bend and snap off long before your dreadlocks are done.
Some fine tooth pet combs will do the trick. The bristles don't need to be
long....just strong and close together.
You could use normal rubber bands but these are better. They are small and black and
hold up pretty well through the initial washings. They dont pull your hair
as much as regular rubber bands they are nice and small.
Use these for holding hair back while you section and dread.
Pretty much any clips will do as long as they can keep the hair out of your way.
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4. A friend or two who likes you a lot
The Dreading is going to take a little while, it's not that hard to do, but I'd go to
Blockbuster and get a few movies for the occasion, make a party out of it. Just don't get too trollyed!
(friends sold seperately)
Accelerators just make the entire process so much easier. The dreads will
look better as they'll be tight and smooth and the will form faster.
This is
what makes it all work. It holds the hair together so it looks better while
its locking up and forms tight smooth dreads in less time. It is so important
to use a wax designed specifically for dreads as normal styling products
will leave conidition residues which inhibit the forming of dreads. Dread
Empire & Knoty Boy waxes work faster, smell better and gives your hair the
nutrients it needs to stay healthy and prevent
breakage. Only small amounts of wax are needed and you should get good
mileage out of a jar which would usually last 3-6 months.
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7. A residue free Shampoo
What
you need is a soap that rinses completely clean and doesn't leave any conditioners,
residues or perfume scents on your hair. Everything that normal shampoos
leave behind acts as a lubricant that lets your dreads slip apart. We offer
a comprehensive range of shampoo products including the soap bar option for
convenience.
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