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When braiding into undreaded hair, they can be worn for up to 1-3 months depending on how quickly your hair grows. They are long lasting and can be reinstalled over and over again. Avoid machine washing and shampoo as normal ensuring that they are dried thoroughly before tying them back. Initially and if you are new to wearing dreadlock extensions, your scalp may feel irritated. This is usually as a result of the tension caused by the braids and for most people, this passes within a few days to a week.

Being a natural fibre, these can be dyed using regular hair dyes. Always be sure to test the colour on one dreadlock first before proceeding.

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1. Each dread needs to be installed in a section of hair which is about 2cm squared at the scalp. You may wish to pre plan the sections by tying elastics around each bundle of hair. If you want less volume, you can make the sections bigger and vice versa, if you want more volume and more dreads then make the sections a little smaller.

2. Now take a section of hair and one extension. Split your hair in half so you have two bundles. Lay the extension in between the two bundles and make sure the half way point of the extension is at the top of the section.

3. Since you have split the bundle of your own hair in half, along with the extension you will now have 3 pieces that can be braided/plaited together. Braid down as far as you can and secure with a rubber band and thread. The braid can be secured with a Pro Elastic or the best option is Extension Thread. This Nylon thread is discreet, strong and long lasting and allows you to cover you own hair completely once braided in, creating a very neat finish.

Whilst the below video is a synthetic dreadlock it still demonstrates the braiding process of a double ended dreadlock.

1. Start but cutting the extension in half. In preparation for attaching it to your own dread, pry the top of the extension open so that it is looser and not as condensed. If your own dreadlock ends are round and blunt, you will also need to comb the ends out so an overlap can be created.

2. Nestle the top of the extension into the fanned out section of hair at the bottom of your dreadlock. Use a 0.6mm crochet hook to pull your hair through the extension. Repeat this until all the loose hair is pulled into the extension and a solid join is formed.