Dreads

Hand made, steam sealed, 100% Kanekalon Dreadlocks

My dreadlocks are made with 100% Kanekalon synthetic hair, back-combed, steamed, trimmed, steamed again, and treated with beeswax. The ends are sometimes sealed with craft glue that dries clear, depending on the dreads thickness and need for it.

My dreads are dynamic, unique pieces of artwork. If you're looking for perfectly symetrical, straight stick dreads, I'm not the girl for you. My dreads are organic creatures with a life all their own, they very in size and texture within a set. I am able to do any color combination you like with stripes, blending/marbling, etc, but as an artist I prefer to work within a set of colors and allow the piece to evolve as I work.

My dread prices include the cost of Kanekalon Jumbo braid. More expensive hair will cost more. A price increase may also be incurred for transition dreads and swirls depending on the number desired.

Please note that the following prices do NOT include installation! See the 'services' page for installation information for residents of Seattle!

Double-Ended Dreads

Double-Ended dreads are extra long, and folded in half during installation to create two dreads from the same section. 60 dreads are recommended for a full head of extensions.

    (All measurements assume a folded DE)
  • 14" or shorter: $3 per dread
  • 15" to 20": $4 per dread
  • Over 20": $5 per dread
  • Please read the ORDER page

Single-Looped Dreads

These are dreads with a single loop at the top. They can be braided into your natural hair or mounted to lace to create falls. 120 dreads are recommended for a full head of extensions.

  • 14" or shorter: $2 per dread
  • 15" to 20": $2.50 per dread
  • Over 20": $3 or more per dread
  • Please read the ORDER page

AFTERCARE

Your dreads can last you years with proper care and maintenance. The following are things I think you should know, and most of the information was provided by http://www.angrycaninelovestick.org/, and EXCELLENT site for ideas and information.

Washing your dreads: To wash loose dreads, swirl in a shampoo dilution, towel and then air dry, or place in a pillowcase and launder in a washing machine in a gentle cold water cycle with a tiny amount of gentle detergent. I like Victorias Secret detergent myself, it smells amazing.

To wash installed dreads, keep in mind these tips from Quinnsters site: Basically, your dreads will become very heavy when wet, and the only part of your hair which really needs to be washed is the scalp. You should therefore try to keep the lengths of your dreads held up and out of the way when shampooing. Try tying them all together loosely on top on your head then tip your head upside down and use one hand to shampoo, and one to hold the dreads out of the way. Alternatively, cover the lengths with a plastic bag (but some water may still run down the lengths when you rinse).

  • Mix up a dilute shampoo mixture in an old bottle.
  • Wet your scalp with a showerhead or jugs of water.
  • Pour the shampoo mixture all over your scalp.
  • Work into a lather with your fingertips, then rinse your scalp. Rinse well, because residual soap suds may give you an itchy head.
  • Wrap the dreads in a towel to soak up excess water, then replace the towel with a clean one when it gets too damp.
  • You can use a hairdryer on a low setting if you wish.
You shouldn't need to shampoo your dreads more than once a week, and you get away with shampooing them far less frequently than that.
For day to day stinkiness, febreeze sprayed on the lengths does wonders for getting rid of cigarette smoke smells, food smells etc - but don't spray it on your skin.

Attaching your dreads: There are a number of ways to attach all types of dreads, I will link the two most popular methods here, check out the rest of quinnsters site to see more!

Ashbets method for single looped dreads

Kathryns method for Double Enders

Maintaining your dreads: Over time, with wear and abuse, dreads will begin to nub or lose their tighness, or both. This is normal, it's just like how cloth will develop numbs after many washings or how your New Rocks eventually break in and stop hurting your feet. Here are some tips on how to keep your dreads looking good for years come:

Frizzies will develop on dreads over time, they will look like little chunks of tangled up hair that stick out from the shape of the dread. It's ok to trim these, they won't mess the rest of the dread up, but only trim the obvious chunky parts off, as dreads are supposed to have a little bit of fuzz and texture to them naturally.

Untwisting can also happen, usually in the thick parts of my dreads, since the ends are sealed with glue and don't tend to unravel. To deal with this, periodically twist the dread back into shape and steam or zap with a hair drier on high heat. Be very careful to keep your heat source moving along the length of the dread so you don't crispy fry them, particularly with a hair drier. Hold the twist for a good minute so you allow the dreads to cool while still tightly twisted. I recommend doing this after every three months of regular wear, or so.

Dreads will also SMELL if you haven't Washed them. Look up a few paragraphs for instructions.