One of the most important parts of rocking your locs is maintaining it and it is better if you narrow down your wash-day essentials while using the best products.
How To Moisturize Your Locs
Like any hair texture or style, the most important part about locs care is keeping your dreads moisturized. Even though the hair is tied up and locked in, locs can still get dry and break easily if not properly moisturized. Moisturizing locs will require a good scalp oil on hand. The best oil for locks? Hair Oxygen’s Locs stimulating oil. It is perfect to wrap strands with moisture.
How Often Should You Wash Locs?
Although your hair is tucked away, washing your hair will still be part of your natural hair care routine. Washing, moisturizing, and protecting your dreads will ensure your hair grows well and stays healthy. You will want to regularly (every two to three weeks) wash and detox hair to remove any products, oil, or debris trapped in the strands and scalp. Of course, if you work out a lot, you might want to wash more frequently than every two to three weeks. Washing will also help restore the pH balance necessary for healthy growth.
How to wash dreads?
To wash dreads, wet the locs and scalp very well. You will want your hair to be soaking wet. Next, pour a bit of shampoo into your hands and work it into your hair. Feel free to add more as needed but focus on the water more than the product. Once the shampoo is in, massage the scalp gently but thoroughly. Then rinse with loads of water.
How to dry dreads?
What is the best way to dry locs? Air drying. Direct heat can damage dreadlocks, whereas air drying will properly dry hair and prevent it from mold and poor odor. However, due to the structure of locs, drying and making sure locs don’t unravel or retain water, especially in the starter stage, can be difficult. The rule of thumb is to squeeze dreads after washing and to use a microfiber towel to absorb some of the water before styling or wrapping hair. Microfiber towels are also great because they won’t leave any lint in your locs like regular cotton towels might.
The good news is locs will begin to dry faster and faster after each washing, making the style very convenient and a great way to prevent mildew. Dry locs will shine better once air-dried properly.
How Can I Maintain My Dreadlocks At Home?
Like most natural styles, moisture will be key in maintaining dreadlocks at home. After all, dry hair is more prone to brittleness and breakage. Using Hair Oxygens’ Locs gel helps to keep the dryness away.
