How To Keep Your Starter Locs From Unraveling
The stocking cap will keep the twists in place while you are washing your hair. This week I used loc brushing and lots of moisturizing to try and control my loose hairs.
I say dip your toe in and see what happens if you plan to trim If you are thinking about it maybe try to trim a little I mean 1-2cm max little lol off one or two locs in a more hidden place like at the back hairline to see what it may look like after a few washes.
How to keep your starter locs from unraveling. 6- Adding a little control paste to the root and the ends of the twists. A silky frictionless surface will stop your locs from loosening and going all over the place. To keep them from unraveling place a stocking cap over your locs when washing your hair.
I used a little hair glue to keep my ends from unraveling. This video shows you the PERFECT way to wash your starter locs at home if you are afraid of them unraveling. Also Ive heard of some people putting a stocking cap over their hair first and then washing.
I got this tip while sitting in court with a client lol. 7- Flat twisting the root and then twisting the length of the twist 8- Braiding the root and then twisting the length of the twist. Since the braid is flat your locs will be as well.
With this method you ha. Unraveling may be a major issue that prevents traditional locs from taking their shape in a reasonable amount of time. I use a silk pillowcase to prevent my hair from getting frizzy overnight.
Although many wearers keep their hair damp while unraveling an initial wash makes it that much softer. In the starter stage it may seem difficult because your hair keeps coming undone when shampooing Chimere Faulk natural hairstylist loctitian and founder of loc care brand Dr. Swap your pillowcase for a Mulberry Silk one and see the difference straight away.
Do not scrub your scalp hard with starter locs This will cause your locs to unnecessarily unravel. So some use small black rubberbands to start them and keep them in their form. You take the edge of the comb to the root of a section of hair then roll the comb while pulling downwards.
Maintenance of New Locks 0-6 Months. Wash your hair with shampoo. Take your time and be gentle.
Professional locticians tend to prefer to use a coil twist comb but a normal rat tail comb can suffice. If using this method you first want to put on the cap then apply shampoo on top then work it in. At first all is well.
Remove the stocking cap for the final rinse. Try a tiny loc and see what it looks like first. Concentrate on the roots and ends first and then the rest of the hair on the second washing.
Curls Blueberry Bliss Control Paste does a good job of this especially if your hair is of a looser curl pattern. With a stocking cap you will wash your scalp without unraveling your starter locs. Wet dreadlocks are far easier to unravel than dry ones.
Wash twice so all the gunk is completely out. Starter locs unraveling In order to keep your locs healthy and thriving you need to loc down a We recommend once every 1-2 weeks and dont wash starter locs. However if you are not careful it will pull hair out of the locs.
Wash your dreads with a specialty dread shampoo or a residue-free clarifying shampoo to get rid of any grime and dirt that may have built up in your hair. Cotton pillowcases make your locs rough because they absorb moisture and cause friction. Dr Locs Jinan Leave-In Conditioner 28 is a perfect daily regimen to use to keep your scalp and baby locs moisturized.
The Loc Trim Tester. Let your dreads soak in hot water until they feel saturated. Quick Tip The Tester.
Rinse your hair then remove the cap and dry your hair. The water pressure plus scrubbing will cause premature unraveling. Keep in mind that braid locs will not be as circular as rolled or twisted locs.
Starting my locs with twists and learning a lot along the way. Some people put rubberbands on the ends of their locs to keep them from unraveling. Braids or plaits may be the go-to starter loc style for people with a looser hair texture to prevent unraveling in the beginning loc stages particularly when the hair gets wet.
