How To Care For Bleached Locs
The anticipation of waiting for the hair to loc up is a treacherous journey sometimes. This is not my first time bleaching and dyeing my hair this is how Ive always done it to prevent my hair from falling out and getting dried fro.
After 40 minutes the chemicals stop depositing color anyway but the peroxide in the mix will continue to work hard and damage your hair.
How to care for bleached locs. Lemon juice and Coconut oil Blend together 1 tbsp. Remember to moisturize often since color-treated hair whether regular or hair or dreads are much more prone to being dry brittle and weak. Do hot oil treatments at least once a month to prevent breakage.
Always open I hearing your w. Using conditioner in your locs is a controversial topic in the dreadlocks community. Preoccupied about how long it will take to loc may overshadow some of the other obvious necessities in caring for baby locs.
Coloring hair especially. Apply to the scalp to get rid of dandruff. Give your bleached dreads hot oil treatment or conditioner.
Keep the cap on for thirty minutes and don not exceed forty minutes. Products infused with Jamaican Castor and coconut oil like the Shea Moisture will add moisture into your bleached dreadlocks. To make your dreads hydrated and moisture again you should.
Most hair care boxes will suggest leaving the color on for 30-40 minutes. New locs are exciting to have but worrisome at times. Learn how to wash your locs right here.
Of lemon juice with 5 tbsp. Permanently dyed hair or bleached hair will tend to have a compromised cuticle as the process requires the cuticle to be lifted. Prepare a rosewater spray for your locs daily care.
If youre new to the world of dreadlocks or locs as theyre often calledthen you need to know what youre dealing with before deciding that theyre the hair leap you want to take next. Instead look for products that are water-soluble and as natural and light as possible to avoid any issues. The first day or so they usually look very neat.
Both help the bleaching process so dont skip this step. We show step-by-step process and materials used. You should check the bleach after 20 30 minutes.
Do Not Neglect Your Locs. OPEN MEEE Hi guys. Have a plastic shower cap handy if you have long locs the plastic cap that may come with your dye might be too small and tight for your long locs so try to have your own handy.
You want to soak your locs in the color using the scrunching method to properly saturate your dense locs. With locs you never know if these things will come out of your hair or cause problems in the future. I bleached my hair.
Lemon juice is a natural home remedy for dandruff and will clear away flakes from your scalp. Theyre high-maintenance at first so you should know what youre getting into. Reduce the number of times you shampoo each week as repeated washing contributes to further stripping your scalp and dreadlocks of moisture.
Avoid bleach to skin contact at all costs. Cleansing is a part of any healthy hair care routine. After bleaching your locs its important to recharge your locs with the nutrients that are stripped out during the dying process.
Here I show you how to bleach locs evenly with no patches and how to tone locs with the wella t18 toner. Welcome back to my channel. This has been the routine that Ive done to keep my locs hydrated.
Keep your dreads strong and lustrous after bleaching by adding homemade moisturizing remedies to every step of your hair-care regimen. Watch what i do step by step to lighten my locs from black to blonde. This is why they should be only use to clarify dreadlocks once a while to remove residues.
You have colored or bleached your locs. Include lots of protein in your diet. The next object to have at hand are gloves.
For a regular use we would advise you to pick a SLS ALS and residue free shampoo that was created especially to care for your precious locs. Once you are fully locked continue to wash your hair on a regular basis. Its important to keep the dye or bleach strictly over your locs and nowhere else.
I did it yall. Once your color is applied apply a cap to your hair. Some people assume that having dreadlocks means that you do not have to do much to them in terms of care.
However mature dreads can benefit from conditioners. Mist your hair with a hair mist made of a mix of glycerin and rose water for added hydration. As a result it may be more difficult to maintain moisture and sometimes humectants such as glycerin can actually lift the hair dye.
So since bleaching and coloring my locs ginger. That said before embarking on your loc journey its important that you familiarize yourself with the five different stages. In this video we bleached ChillHazes virgin dread locs to a bright blonde color.
The color needs to settle deep into the locs or it can result in a spotty dye job.
