Routine and tips for maintaining your dreadlocks after a creation

Greenie Génie solid shampoo:

Wash your hair with this natural shampoo ideally every 10/15 days (7 days minimum).

Directions for use :

  • Lather the solid shampoo in a bath flower.
  • Apply the mousse mainly to the roots, massaging your scalp with circular movements.
  • Rinse well.
  • Let your locks air-dry or blow-dry.
  • Under no circumstances should you use Head & Shoulders or similar shampoos.

Tightening Spray:

  • The perfect product for young locks
  • It helps to tighten, solidify and structure them? A very important step, at first, during the 6 months following a creation.
  • Tightening spray helps fight unruly hair.

Directions for use :

  • Spray liberally over the length of your dry or slightly damp locks.
  • Then gently roll your dreads one by one between the palms of your hands.
  • Let your locks air-dry or blow-dry.
  • To be done every week

Aloe Manuka gel:

Aloe Manuka gel has a dual effect:

  • Styling gel: sets unruly hair.
  • Conditioner: Protects hair scales from external aggression, moisturizes, softens and tightens dreads.

Directions for use :

  • Use this gel on dry dreads.
  • Place the equivalent of a walnut in the palm of your hand.
  • Then gently roll your dreads between your palms.
  • To be done once a week.

Rescue tonic:

Rescue Tonic moisturizes and soothes your scalp.

  • Moisturizing effect, this spray moisturizes the scalp
  • Soothing effect: When creating natural dreadlocks, your scalp may be irritated or itchy.
  • The application of rescue tonic will then very effectively relieve your scalp and these irritations or itching.

Directions for use :

  • Spray rescue tonic generously all over your scalp.
  • Gently massage the product into your scalp using small circular movements.
  • Leave to air dry.
  • Use every day, or even several times a day if your scalp is itchy or irritated.
  • Use once or twice a week for dandruff.
  • For best performance and feel, keep cool.

If you scrupulously follow this advice and care routine with the recommended products, your locks will retain their original beauty and you'll effectively nourish your scalp.

To support your locks as they mature, you should maintain them regularly. Quarterly would be ideal. 
Routine and tips for maintaining your dreadlocks after a creation, an article by Lisah Sandström of Dreads Expert.