Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 734 Dreadlocks have over the years grown in popularity and just like any other hairstyle, they need to be maintained. However, maintaining dreadlocks is totally different from maintaining other natural hair styles. But like other natural hair styles dreadlocks need to be kept clean. Dreadlocks look better and better over time. As they continue to mature they become tighter and smoother and they require less maintenance. Read on to find out whether or not you are maintaining your dreadlocks the right way and also some helpful tips to get you started if you are not. More Articles You Would Love Thinking Of Getting That Dream Skin in 2021 Then Let’s Introduce You To Honey And Lemon Nigerian Designer Kenneth Ize’s Collaboration With Karl Lagerfeld Set To Be A Prime Highlight Of 2021 Wash Dreadlocks Get your dreads dry as much as possible after washing. Don’t leave them covered in such a way that they can’t dry completely. It is good practice to squeeze as much water out of them by hand as possible before wrapping them with a dry thirsty towel for about 10 min and then finally letting them air dry or drying them with a hair dryer. This will ensure that the dreadlocks dry all the way through. Leaving them wet will cause them to smell like a stinky wet towel and that sure is nasty! Ensure shampoo residues are not permitted to build up inside your dreads and slow the drying process. Choose a residue free dreadlocks shampoo. Avoiding Breakage Dreadlocks can easily break if they aren’t properly moisturized. Use dread lock cream to keep them moisturized. Don’t use the cream everyday or the dreads will be too oily. Wear a Head Scarf Dreadlocks do tend to pick up lint and fuzzy’s even if they are very clean. This is usually a big problem when you are sleeping. Pillow cases and sheets that don’t shed a lot of lint will help. Wearing a head scarf on your head will keep lint and feathers out of your locs while allowing your dreads and scalp to breathe. Head scarves also have plenty of room for longer dreads to stretch out and they can be bought larger so they don’t squish your dreadlocks down too much. Use of Rubber-bands Rubberbands can be very useful when you are starting and maintaining dreadlocks. While putting rubber bands on too tight can hurt your dreads, wearing them snug, to gather the hair at the roots of your dreadlocks, can help your dreads tighten faster than they normally would. Rubberbands are also handy for keeping new dreadlocks separated. As a general rule, if you are not able to roll the rubber bands up and down the dread they are on too tight. beautyDreadlocksHair Carehair tipsnatural hair Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Naa More For You “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.