It is only the proper dreadlock maintenance that draws the line of distinction between average-looking dreadlocks and good-looking dreadlocks. Are your dreads giving you a tough time maintaining them? Consider methods like palm rolling, dread balling and others and you would soon find a solution to almost all your problems associated with the maintenance of your locks.

No matter if it is smoothing out loose hair or the undesirable lumps in your dreads spoiling their appeal, these easy to follow dreadlock maintenance methods simply work in an amazing way. They are the secrets to the droves of people who flaunt tidy and healthy dreads and make a style statement of their own.

In case, you find that your locks have accumulated some lint and dust with time, you can anytime wash them with a residue-free shampoo. However, a natural way of eliminating the build-up is to apply apple-cider and vinegar. You can then rinse them with water for clean dreadlocks.

Another important thing is, when you wash your locks with a residue-free shampoo, it is advisable to let them dry naturally or to towel dry them. In case you become irritated over the pieces of towel that can often break off into your dreadlocks, it is best for you to use lint-free towels or the micro-fiber towel. Using a hair dryer would only damage and weaken your locks and is not recommended at all.

Though, twisting your locks often is a good habit, you should avoid doing them continuously all throughout the day. Re-twisting dreadlocks while your hair is still damp is the best time to finger twist your dreads for tightening. Hence, these are some simple maintenance tips that can help your locks stay intact and look attractive all the time. Do not let your dreads appear neglected. The longer and tighter they are, the better!

Until next time..  keep ‘em tight!

Don’t you wish to had smooth dreadlocks? Of course, this is one of the earnest desires of people with dreadlocks. Palm rolling is an easy solution that can fulfill their desire. You simply need to palm roll your locks whenever you get free time. The more you do, the more tightened and neat your dreadlocks will appear.

Palm rolling, as the name suggest, is rolling dreadlocks into the palms. This is similar to the way we used to roll play dough into the cylindrical shape during our childhood. The results by this method supersede those of twisting with fingers. Simply catch hold of the dread where you can see loose strands of hair coming out, normally visible near the roots, and palm roll them vigorously.

You can palm roll your locks anytime you feel like but generally it is advisable to do it right after you wash your hair and once you have soaked them with the locking accelerator. As the hair gets dry, you can palm roll them and also work upon it with some dread wax.

Apart from pushing frizzy hair inside, palm rolling is also useful to help your dreadlocks get rid of the unwanted bumps and lumps as this helps to smooth them. Last but not least, palm rolling is a great way to reduce the problem of over waxing. So, do not worry the next time if someone says that your hair shows white wax. Wait! You need not rush to a hairstylist as well. Simply palm roll your dreadlocks and they will just be fine and neat, the way you want them.

Anytime you feel your dreads aren’t looking perfect or that there are many loose hairs, just roll them in your palms and you should be good to go!