Yes, I can create and maintain dreadlocks on any type of hair.

Your hair needs to be at least 15cm to start dreadlocks with your own hair or 8cm with extensions.

You should maintain your dreadlocks whenever you feel the need to. Most people do it every 3-4 months while others do it once a year and some do it every month. You may require it a bit more in the early stages of your dread journey.

This is entirely up to you depending on your lifestyle and scalp needs. However, once a week is a standard that suits most people.

You should be using  soaps or shampoos that don’t leave behind residue. Go for specialised products designed for dreadlocks or products that have minimal ingredients.

Synthetic extensions are a lot more affordable and are better suited for those who only want them in for a short period of time. The ones I source are high quality and are almost indistinguishable to human hair extensions.

Human hair extensions look more realistic than synthetic ones and you can do much more with them too such as dying them and curling them etc. Human hair extensions are also much more comfortable to live with.

Yes you will lose around a quarter to half your hair length. You can retain some of your length if you choose to not blunt your tips and this will also help your dreads to look more natural (free formed).

There doesn’t seem to be a cure for dandruff but there are ways to help prevent and manage it.

Firstly, take care of your scalp hygene. Dreadlocks arent supposed to be a dirty hair style like so many people think. Washing your hair is very important for not only avoiding this problem but to also allow your hair to lock naturally. Oily hair doesn’t knot together as good as clean dry hair!

Secondly, there are many reasons why you may be experiencing this outside of your washing routine. You may have a dry scalp which can be moisturised with coconut oil. Also, diet and lifestyle can be a major factor.

Apple cider vinegar soaks as well as tea tree oil/ lemon juice scalp massages are all helpful in treating dandruff. 

And as hard as it is, avoiding scratching your head can go a long way.

• Wash your hair at least once a week with a residue free soap or shampoo. Fragrance free is a great place to start because its often the fragrance that causes the residue. This also maintains good scalp health which avoids dandruff and itching.
• Sea salt helps to dry out you hair which helps them to tighten and create new knots. So have a swim!
• Do some regular maintenance to keep your roots looking neat. This also speeds up maturation, especially for new dreads.
• Avoid conditioner because that is literally cryptonite for dreads. It causes you hair follicles to slip and so the knots of your dreads undo.
• I recommend at least every two months do a bi-carb soda soak. This helps even more to remove any dirt or residue in your dreads.

There’s not much you need to do except make sure your hair is long enough (15cm or 8cm for extensions)

Make sure you stop using conditioner when washing your hair at least a couple of days prior to your appointment.

And if you are getting a half head done make sure you have had your undercut done prior so its easier for the Loctician to line up your new dreadlocks.

Yes you can! And we do offer this service. However its a long tedious process but you will come out the other end with your hair un-dreaded and with all that length still there!

Don’t worry! This is normal. New dreads are the most delicate they will ever be and over time they will mature and be more resilient. 

Dreadlocks have 3 stages of its lifetime:

Baby dreads- When they are brand new they are baby dreads and are the most vulnerable they will ever be. This is why its recommended for you to not wash them for 2 to 3 weeks once they have been started so they get a chance to tighten and mature a little before they go through the stress of washing.

Teenage dreads- Once you start washing them you have hit the teenage stage. Expect loose hairs popping out of nowhere and possibly weird bumps and lumps.

Its here where maintenance sessions really show there value to speed up this life stage as well as using the right products.

Matured dreads- This is what every beginner dread head aspires to get to. Matured dreads don’t need much care at all except some root maintenance every now and then. They will be firm, tight and smooth and wont be prone to loose hairs except for around the roots.

The maturation process can take anywhere between 4 months to 1 year depending on your hair texture and whether you are doing the right thing by your dreads or not. People who strictly follow my advice always get through the maturation process faster than those who don’t.