How to Keep My Dreadlocks From Being Frizzy

Dreadlocks require regular care and styling.

Anyone with dreadlocks knows the horrors of frizz -- when hair frizzes away and refuses to adhere to the dread. Whether you're out in humid weather or putting stress on your dreadlocks by overwashing them or wearing hats, dreadlock frizz is unflattering and can be a nightmare. Unfortunately, there's no way to completely get rid of it or prevent it, but with a little oil and extra care you can manage your frizz so it doesn't take over your locks.

Things You'll Need

• Essential oils
• Dreadlock wax

Instructions

1. Take a dime-size amount of an essential oil and work it into your frizz. Use a fragrance that you like as dreadlocks retain odors for a long time.

2. Wrap the frizz around your dreadlock, binding it to the dreadlock with the essential oil. If the oil isn't strong enough to keep the frizz adhered to your locks, use a small amount of dreadlock wax to bind the frizz to the lock.

3. Go to a loctician – a stylist who works with dreadlocks – once every three months to have your locks retrained and your frizz either clipped out or bonded to your dreadlocks.

References

• Dread Maintenance: Overview of the Basic Problems Maintaining Dreads

Resources

• Dreadlocks: Frequently Asked Questions