You can easily make your own at home by adding some of the liquid or powder to an applicator bottle and heavily diluting with water. Afterward, you'll want to apply it to the scalp and gently massage.
Next, squeeze some clarifying shampoo into your hands and work it into the shaft of your locs and scalp. Ciceron adds that you may need to shampoo two or three times in order to get a thorough wash in some instances. If you're in need of a good cleanser, Eden Bodywork's Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo is a light, paraben- and sulfate-free clarifying shampoo that will get the job done.
Next, Harris says to wrap your locs in a warm, moist towel for 20 minutes before rinsing. Ciceron is a fan of Oribe's Gold Lust All Over Oil , which can be used not only on the hair, but also on the face and body. However, according to Ciceron, it's also okay to air dry if you prefer. Just make sure the hair is dried thoroughly. If using Liquid Shampoo , pour a small amount into the palm of your hand and spread evenly around scalp, using more as necessary.
Remember, you won't get a ton of lather, but it's still working! Once lathered up, get down to the scalp with your fingertips and give it a thorough, gentle scrub all over. Let the Essential Oils sit and do their thing for minutes. Rinse, allowing the Shampoo to run through the dreads, thereby cleaning them without handling them too much.
This is the best way to clean new, still-soft locks without damaging all that hard work you've put into them. Repeat shampooing and rinsing if necessary. You will be able to feel how squeaky clean your scalp is after it's been rinsed, and where you need to shampoo again.
The last step of the process is just as important as the rest - drying. It is critical that your dreadlocks are allowed to completely dry after each wash in order to prevent that musty, wet-dog dread smell.
Gently squeeze out as much water as you can with a towel some of us like to alternate whipping locks around to a favorite metal tune with the towel-squeezing part, getting as much water out as possible.
Air drying your locks is fine, but if they're getting wet more than once a week, it's also worth investing in a blow dryer and using it on 'Low' to speed things along. We recommend once per week. But that doesn't mean you can't shower as often as you like. As we've seen in this Tutorial, washing your locks is a really great idea - but you, Knotty friend, may have a case of "too much of a good thing"!
Now, if you are adding oils and other products to your hair, it will combine with your scalp sebum. This increases build-up and slow down your hair locking process. The build-up will have the new growth matted together, so it is easier to pull them apart before washing.
Have someone help you wash your hair to soften the gunk, then soak your dreads in an ACV rinse. Shampoo and conditioner- optional your dreads and apply a homemade natural oil mixture to your scalp. If you used to wash your dreadlocks twice a week then extend it to a week. Inspect your hair and note any sebum build-up. Is your scalp itchy? Can you wait for another three days? When you find a washing schedule, that works for you.
Stick with it. To help with an itchy scalp while extending your washing time, mix two tbsp of apple cider vinegar into a cup of water. In an applicator bottle, apply to your scalp. Essential oils like peppermint and tea tree can help increase the gap between washing.
Because they contain anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, they can soothe an itchy scalp.
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