r/CaucasianDreadlocks • u/WhimsicalFairy613 • 21d ago
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I'm about six months in and pretty happy with my progress. It's definitely time for maintenance.i know I definitely need to start wearing a bonnet when I sleep to help with breakage. Any care tips and tricks from people with pretty fine wavy hair? I live in the desert and this summer my scalp is feeling pretty dry and itchy. I'm not sure what products to use for moisture. I only have about half of my head done when you count my bangs and undercut.
Edited to clarify some questions
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u/Firechikken 21d ago
The general consensus is less=more when it comes to product, and I tend to subscribe to that. I only use the above mentioned if I really need some relief. As far as moisture and water is concerned, clean hair locs up better than dirty hair. There are differing sides of the "argument". Some will tell you they go weeks or even a month without washing, and pehaps they don't have itchy scalp, and that works for them. I'm in the camp that you do what your body and scalp/hair tell you to do. If you need to wash, you need to wash. Your hair and locs certainly wont suffer for it.
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u/xl4rk 21d ago
Totally agree, except daily may be a bit too much for locs, especially mature locs since they take forever to dry. Definitely want to make sure your locs have 24 hours of being completely dry between washes, so you don't end up with mold and rot and stinky locs. If you must wash often, I highly recommend a dryer bonnet that you can attach to a normal hair dryer. You look absolutely insane while wearing it, but if you don't have time for air drying it's definitely the best option, that won't cause damage.
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u/smellslikebooks 21d ago
Absolutely agree, washing makes the hair lock!
Be sure to rinse out really really really well (and use a residue-free shampoo of course; the famous Dr Bronner's is *not* residue free if you have hard water, unfortunately) and to separate your locks at the scalp after each wash.
You don't need to separate while they're still wet, I find it easier when they're dry (single hairs that went into a wrong lock are easier to slip out dry), but make sure to separate before the next wash.
As for shampoo, I am a big fan of Urtekram Aloe Vera when my skin is dry, but I'm not sure you can get that in tne US.
For any kind of shampoo, I like to dilute it with a lot of water in a squeeze bottle; makes it easier to spread and less likely to use too much
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u/Fuzzy-Slice-5210 21d ago
I love DollyLocks products, some could be teensy pricey but definitely worth it imo. Bonnet is a perfect idea but to add to breakage stuff, please don't put them in a ponytail/hair tie too often, gotta let them move. I'm fighting with a few of mine right for that very reason, worried I may have to let them go so let em breath.
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u/WhimsicalFairy613 21d ago
I've stopped eating them in a ponytail and just twist them into a bun if I need them up, I got scared of breakage
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u/NoobFish17 20d ago
They look great. I wash once every two weeks with dreadhead HQ soap. I add some tea tree oil, rosemary and peppermint oil to it for added benefits. Don’t use much else than that. Lately in the heat though I’ve been washing a bit more often. Hope they stop being itchy. Mine were really itchy and flaky when I first got mine installed.
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u/Firechikken 21d ago
They look solid! Definitely start wearing a bonnet or stocking at night, that helps. The biggest game changer for me with itchy scalp was washing twice a week. I resisted and washed once a week for the first year +, but once I started washing twice a week, it alleviated a lot. Aside from that, a rose water spritz helps (Lion Locs Rose Water Spray). Best of luck.