Dreadlocks can be created with many different techniques. At Hype HairStudio, our team use the Dread Perm Method. Your Dreadlocks can be personalized to the thickness you desire.
Basically a Dreadlock is a knot. At Hype, our technicians achieve this by backcombing & teasing your hair. Your Dreadlocks at first may feel a little light & fluffy. Dreadlocks can vary from 3 to 8 months to mature, depending on your hair texture & thickness.
Dreadlocks are very tricky to un-do & normally will need to be cut out, so make sure your choice is definite. Are you a Dread - Head?
A few tips to help tighten & smooth out your Dreadlocks:
Shampoo your Dreads once a week with a clarifying shampoo that leaves no residue. Do not apply any type of conditioning products to your Dreadlocks, as this will cause your Dreads to loosen.
Drying your Dreadlocks is very important. Towel-dry your Dreads so that they are not dripping wet. Be sure to squeeze out as much access water as possible. Leaving Dreadlocks wet may cause your hair to smell & mildew to form.
It is important to apply wax to your Dreadlocks whist they are maturing. This application is very simple. Apply a small amount of wax onto your palms. Grab a Dread & roll your hands back & forth. This method is called Palm Rolling.
Swimming in Chlorine and salt water wont hurt your Dreads; in fact salt water will help your Dreadlocks lock in faster.
Maintenance
Between 2 to 4 months you will need to return to the salon to Re-Dread your re-growth. This will only be a short process. Our technicians will individually loop each Dreadlock to form a knot, which will leave your Dreads looking neat & tidy.
