Things You'll Need:
- Conditioning Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Comb- unbreakable, pref. rat-tail
- hair clips
- hair shears
- clean spray bottle
- movies, audiobooks, etc. for distraction (optional)
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Step 1
Cut the at least the last 1/2 inch from the ends- this is the oldest part of your hair, and likely to be the most securely locked part. You can cut off all of the locked hair and comb out only the new growth as a short cut. However, if you choose to keep most of your hair, cutting the ends is still recommended.
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Step 2
Shampoo your hair, blotting with a towel to remove excess water. Use a generous amount of shampoo on the hair, from end to root. Pick the locks apart using the comb (a pin will help you pick apart very tight locks), working on one dread at a time, combing through the hair as the lock comes apart. As hair dries, moisten with water from a spray bottle and apply more conditioner as needed. This is essentially a massive detangling of the hair.
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Step 3
Place unlocked hair in clips to keep it out of the way while you unlock the remainder. Once all hair is unlocked, wash and condition hair as normal, and style using gentle techniques and tools.
