Loc Grooming For Well Styled Dreads

By Enid Hinton


When natural hair is left to its own devices without even basic combing and brushing, it starts to from dreadlocks. The strands begin to coil around each other to form a lock from near the root. In the hands of a dreadlocks stylist, dreads are created and followed with loc grooming for a well-styled head of dreads. A number of Brooklyn, NY salons offer loc styling services.

A dreadlocks stylist will part your hair at the root with a comb in squares of the size that you would like your dreadlocks. Only a small amount of any products such as beeswax will be used and it will be rubbed it in until it is completely dissolved. Products that are too thick and will cake in your hair are best avoided.

The most common method used to form dreads is twisting. It is a natural method and it gives a stylish control over the size of the dreads. A fine-toothed comb is used to twist the section of hair from the tip down to the root by turning the comb around. The hair is then put under a dryer for the beeswax to dry.

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.

The belief that dreadlocks are untidy, unkempt hair and cleaning them is unnecessary is a dreadful one. You should wash your locs no more than three weeks after they are first done and afterwards. Washing will loosen them so it is best to have them washed and then re-locked at a salon.

There are products formulated specifically for dreadlocks that are targeted to strengthening your hair to help it stay strong. After washing and then twisting your locks especially in the first stages, you should dry your hair immediately to avoid attracting dirt. Also, try covering your hair every night. Keeping your hair clean helps keep your hair strong.

A well-styled head of locs look stylish and can even be worn to work. As they grow, one has many styling options including ponytails and up-dos. They can also be colored. Be bold and creative about how you have your locs styled.

Styling is best done after cleaning and re-twisting new growth. However, you should still moisturize your hair daily with light natural oils. Try to avoid wearing pull back styles too much which would recede the hair line. When you do however do pull back styles try not to use rubber bands that would rip your hair.

One popular look is curly locs. They are simply done by plaiting locs when they are a bit wet or after applying a little gel. If you are doing this at home, leave them to dry overnight. In a salon, they will be dried under a dryer and then undone to release the curls. When you want a change, braids can be done on top of locs. Dreads can also be colored in highlights, streaks or at the ends. Beads can also be put in some of them for an ethnic look.




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