Dreadlock Maintenance Sydney
BEFORE - regrowth gets tamed with dread root maintenance
AFTER - the more mature your locs get the less maintenance is needed
The best way to maintain dreadlocks is to enlist a professional loctician
This service is for people wanting to tighten, tidy or repair their dreads.
It involves having new growth and loose hairs pulled into the base of your locs and knotted.
For those with new locks this helps them to mature and to keep them neat and tidy. In my experience, crochet dreads maintenance gives the best results.
To make sure you have healthy, tight dreads that keep looking great we recommend dreadlocks maintenance every 3 months for a more groomed style.
For natural dreads, maintaining dreads is less frequent and entirely depends on the individual.
Dread Maintenance Straight Hair
Crochet Loc Maintenance - keeps extensions neat and strengths the joint until full maturity.
Dreadlock maintenance on caucasian hair greatly assists the maturity process.
⌦ African hair and islander hair loc much easier.
⌦ Asian hair tends to be produce silky dreads, taking the longest time of the hair types to loc up.
After getting starter locs maintenance, the client on the left had me add permanent loc extensions for length and to reduce the loose hair effect that happens more with caucasian dreads.
Loc Retwist
STARTER DREADS - new dreads go through a fuzzy stage before firming up and maturing.
AFTER TIDY UP - with each maintenance session your locs get tighter and stronger.
The Process
1. Book an appointment or send through a photo to help us determine where you feel your hair is at and what dreadlock hair care you need.
2. Based on the state of your locs (new dreads maintenance or mature ones) I’ll suggest a course of action, which is normally a general tidy up but in some cases will involve thinning out or thickening up your dreads.
3. Make sure your dreds are completely dry for the maintenance /repair session.
4. During the appointment we will discuss how your hair is travelling and whether there are some techniques you can try or products you might use to get your locs in their best possible shape.
5. Tidy ups involve tightening dreadlock roots, crocheting loose hair into dreadlocks, separating any dreads that have joined, advising you about dreadlock care and making sure you leave with good looking dreads!
Dreadlock Repair
Dread prognosis: having left her dreads to go totally free range, unmatting dreads and weaving in a lot of loose hair was what the loc doctor ordered
So thrilled that you saved my dreads from years of neglect. I was really worried I would have had to shave them off 😬
- Karina
Dread Maintenance & Repair Prices
DREAD REPAIR - these dreads had unravelled after being poor made.
RESTORED - back to looking like dreads again.
Dread Maintenance: $180 (up to 2 hours, $90 per hour beyond that)
Having become very proficient from many years of experience, most maintenance sessions are done within the 2 hour timeframe. Some clients have remarked that although they found a cheaper rate through an amateur service, the much longer period of time they had to sit & get their dreads done didn't really compensate. So when your time is important, consider the value of professional dreadlock services.
Dreadlock Repairs: $350
The dread repair service is to fix up locs that have been poorly done or have partially unravelled. Note, while I will make them look as good as possible, it’s much better to have them created professionally to start with rather than try and fix up homemade jobs or those done by amateur locticians.
* If you're after dreadlock maintenance in Sydney, I offer a mobile service where I come to you.
Dreads Retwist
Dread prognosis: nicely matured dreads. Before shot shows some frizz and loose fringe hair ready to get crocheted into the dreads. Large shot shows the final result.
Having done the hard yards to get my dreads established its great to have a pro keep them smart, thanks Gin! - Ben
Dreadlock Products
DREAD SHOP - the dreadlock maintenance products we sell are Australian made and organic.
Just as peoples hair type and the style that suits varies person to person, so does the need for dread hair products.
You might find your dread locks get a bit dry or itchy, every scalp reacts differently.
Some people do just fine without any products but most people benefit from them, even if its just a dreadlock shampoo.
We particularly recommend it on new sets while your heads natural oils recalibrate to having dreads.
Not only does dreadlock shampoo keep your locs sweet-smelling, it is designed to aid the maturing process.
Keeping your hair free from oily build up is the fastest way to achieve tight, healthy dreads.
We don’t just make natural dreadlocks we also source products to maintain and nourish your dreads that are chemical free and free from additives or fragrances, making them a great choice for those who are allergy prone.
We also offer an anti-dandruff shampoo for those prone to itchy or flakey scalps.
We carry a range of products (dreadlock gel, and can recommend items that suit your hair type and the maturity of your dreads.
Let’s Work Together
If you're ready to begin your dread journey send through a few details and we’ll get back to you shortly.