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Dreaded Obsessories

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  Whether your style is subtle, wild, or somewhere in between, Dreadlocks Unlocked has an obsessory for you. Dreadheads can choose from an impressive and ever-growing assortment of clips, beads, headbands, wraps, beanies, hair towels, shower caps, and more! In this blog, I am sharing my current Top 5 Dreaded Obsessories, though these will undoubtedly change with the rapid expansion of the Styles Highfields in-salon range. 1. Sssssssay hello to my dread pet, Sammy Snake These are quite a new kid (or reptile 😏) off the block and are unequivocally my favourite dread bead. I initially had one installed after colouring and loved it so much, I had another two installed after my maintenance session the following week. Installation of these guys is slightly different to ordinary dread beads in that they are twisted onto the dread, rather than pushed on. The snakes are strong but also have just the right amount of give to allow them to be shaped across dread buns, and straightened out again wh

That's a Wrap!

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There is no shortage of ways to decorate dreads but today we are going to talk wraps. These are a perfect way to brighten up uncoloured dreads  and play around with funky colours in an easily reversible way. On the other hand, they can also be used to create quirky patterns in coloured locks. At only $10 each, wraps are great value. This price includes both the string and installation. In terms of how long they last, so far I have had mine in for almost 4 weeks.  This is the first time I have personally trialled wraps in my own dreads, so I will see how long I can get out of them and then revert back to this space for an update. Those who know me, know I love a challenge and pushing the limits of how long I can get out of dread related products! Being my first wraps, I admittedly babied the 3 of them for the first couple of weeks—I was petrified of accidentally unwrapping my pretties; however, after they survived their first wash, I became more confident treating them the same as the r

Knots, Twists and a Rainbow, Please!

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  Whoever said, "Blondes have more fun" must never have met a dread head!  Surely nothing is comparable to a kaleidoscope of colours, spattered with glittering beads, upon a canvas of wild, rope-like tresses. Surely, this is not bias.  No.  Fact it must be—dread heads certainly have more fun! Hi!  I'm Wonderland Wanderess, by name and by nature, and it is my absolute pleasure to announce my appointment as blogger for Dreadlocks Unlocked.  This is, as the name suggests, a dreadlock salon, and is the brainchild of Styles Highfields owner, Sair. Sair, a fellow dread head herself, is down to earth, friendly, quirky and authentic; a wonderful human, by all accounts.  It should then come as no surprise that Styles is one of the only local hair salons, catering to dreadlock cliental. ~ As my first post, I have decided to do a Q & A of frequently asked questions about dreads.  Should you have any questions I may have missed, please feel free to add them in the comments sectio