What you need to do the deed......

Here's your check list of stuff to get. If you decide to get the Supa Dupa Dread Kit don't worry about this section cause its all included. (Well everything but #3, #4, and #8)

 

1. A dreading comb.
You need a comb that you can pull hard against and it won't break. Normal plastic bristles will bend and snap off long before your dreadlocks are done. The bristles don't need to be long....just strong and close together. Our new dread combs have a ruler on the handle which makes sectioning much easier. Now you don't have to switch between the ruler, the comb, and the rubberbands. Pretty Groovy, huh? You can click the picture of the comb for a close up! (comes with kits)

 

2. Rubberbands
You could use normal rubber bands but these are better. They are small and black and hold up pretty well through washings. They don't pull your hair as much as regular rubberbands and they are nice and small.
(comes with kits)

 

 

3. Hair Clips
Use these for holding hair back while your sectioning and dreading. Pretty much any clips will do as long as they can keep the hair out of your way.

 

 

 

4. A friend or two who like you a lot.
The dreading is going to take a lil' while, it's not that hard to do, but I'd go to the movie store and get a few movies for the occasion, make a party out of it. Just don't get too wasted. (friends, and stuff to get you wasted, sold separately :)

 

 

 

5. A jar of DreadHead Dread Wax
This is what makes it all work. It holds the hair together so it looks better while its locking up and it forms tight smooth dreads in less time. Of course we recommend our wax because it works faster, smells better and gives your hair the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and prevent breakage ( I know cuz I use it), but if there is no way to get ours and you'll have to settle for another, just make sure it does not contain petroleum. I hear toothpaste works pretty good too. Maybe....if you have a tartar problem on your head!
: One big 4oz jar will last you 3 to 6 months! (comes with kits)

 

6. A bottle of DreadHead Dread Shampoo
The Shampoo you wash your dreads in is every bit as important as the wax you choose. A good dread shampoo leaves your hair truly clean. Sounds easy right? All soaps & shampoos do that right? Nope. The truth is manufactures are more concerned with how their product smells, conditions and moisturizes than how well it cleans. These residues are left to benefit regular hair in various ways. Some make it more manageable by helping it slip out of knots, others protect hair from uv rays and some just make it smell like tea tree oil. Unfortunately all these residues, natural or not, stay in the hair and have some really unfortunate side effects for dreadlocks. We'll get back to that later. For now all you need to know is that you should always wash your dreads in a residue free shampoo.

TIP: A good test to find out if a soap is residue free is to wash your hands with it and smell them after they dry. If you can smell the scent of the soap on your hands or if you can feel a silkyness, then its leaving stuff behind and won't be good for your dreads. Yes, of course I recommend our dread soap!! It's awesome.

 

7. A bottle of DreadHead Locking Accelerator
Locking Accelerator speeds up the locking process, generally shaving at least a 2 months off the time it takes to get your dreads tight and mature. Locking Accelerator isn't a must, but it will make your dreads happen faster. If speed is an issue you'll love it. It's also very helpful to use just before you backcomb to get the hair in the mood to knot up. The straighter and more... "Caucasian" your hair texture, the more difference it will make. 1 bottle of Locking Accelerator will last through the dreadlocking process, and probably a month or more after unless you have longer hair. You can now add extra Locking Accelerator to your kit for half price!

 

8. A bottle of DreadHead Lock Peppa
I can't say Lock Peppa is a must either, but if I told you Lock Peppa wasn't necessary and then after backcombing 40 dreads without Lock Peppa, you backcombed one more using it, you would not only want to beat me down like a red-headed step child, you would probably think I was a very bad person, and you might even lay awake at night wondering how I can live with myself knowing full-well how much needless frustration I could eliminate from peoples lives just by telling everyone they need to use Lock Peppa. This stuff really makes a huge difference. Check out the Peppa page for instructions on making backcombing way easier with just a few shakes of Peppa.