Dreadlock maintenance

Photographer: Sneachta Pix

I wanted to make this post for people who want to get dreads but might be afraid cuz of the maintenance, well maintenance is really easy and I will answer my most asked questions I have gotten since I got  my hair done. These are hair extensions that are braided into hair and does not cause damage to your own hair and you can take them out when ever you wish. At this stage I have them for about month.

Photographer: Portrait By Lina Barak

The first 3 days when you get them done they will be tight to the head and you might find it harder to tie them back. It will feel weird to sleep on the side for the first 3 days too until you get used to the hair and it softens up but for me personally the dread extensions did not hurt to sleep on as I have had normal hair extensions before and they did hurt.

Photographer: IllustratedMan

For me the most comfortable and easiest way to wear them on day to day bases is when I tie them back either with hair tie or I just take 2 pieces of  dreads from each side and tie them back that way.

Yes you can wash the hair, with shampoo and water like you do your normal hair just don't use conditioner.The actual extensions dry fast I usually just blow dry the roots. I have few pieces of hair left out for softer look so what I do with those pieces I brush them with hair brush so I would not have knots. Some of them have elastic see trough bands so they hold better if the snap just add  new one on you can get 300pc in Penny's for 1,50euro.  Other than that this is literally as far as the maintenance goes. They save so much getting ready time in the morning as I don't have to worry about my hair anymore. 

Tip: if you don't want the hair to itch much when you go to sleep don't tie back the hair just leave them loose.

Photographer: @AleksTiu

I haven't experimented much about the styling of them but I like doing buns, and when the hair loosens up they it is so easy to maneuver around and place the way you want them. You will get little bit of friction because it is synthetic hair so you might get few spots itchy from time to time but it isnt anything to worry about as it is normal. You don't have to have long hair if you want them done as long as it is decent length to be able to braid them in.

Photographer: Portrait By Lina Barak

You can get the dreads in the color of your hair or if you want colorful ones witch I will be doing after these not sure what colors will I add but I will change them up, if you want to see how will they look after follow me in Instagram  MakeupMadness107 and follow the Dread shop page on Instagram too where I get them done as they do post photos of clients and their work TheDreadShopDublin

Also you can get accessories for the dreads like  beads, ribbons, charms etc. to decorate them and have them more interesting, as well as you dont have to get actual full head of the dreads you can add how many pieces you want as decoration to your own hair. The do sell clip in dreads too as well as pony tails.

If you ant to get dreads and have any en-queries click on this link and contact  The Dread Shop Dublin https://www.facebook.com/Thedreadshop/?fref=ts  Kep an eye out on their page as they do tours around Ireland and go to different cities so if you are not from Dublin you still can get the extensions as well as they post out the clip in and pony tail dread extensions.

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Brow Talk

For those people who have been flowing me for long time know that I pretty much stick to the same brow products in my case the fave one is Anastasia Dip-brow pomade, because my natural eyebrow hair is black and thick so due to the products thick consistency and that it is really pigmented it is perfect for my own use.

When it comes to make-up artistry I would only recommend using this if you are really busy otherwise this can dry out as it is cream product and go to waste as well as it carries bacteria so it is one thing to keep in mind if using it to other people on daily basis as you need to depot it.

The Inglot brow gel is not near as pigmented or creamy as Anastasia one as well as it is tiny so I lost it for a long time and recently found it, as a product it is oky to use, I personally have to use loads of the actual product, this how ever can be perfect for someone who does not have that many eyebrow hair. 1 thing I've noticed this may not has as long as Anastasia's pomade if you touch your eyebrow or sweat more, you can set it with powder but then again what's the point using it if you have to set it.

I would not recommend the NYX pomade at all, it did not stay on my eyebrows it starts wearing away and looks like gaps hasn't been filled in after few hours, as  well as I do not like consistency of the product it is more like mouse.

As I said before if you use cream products on clients, just remember to take good care of them and clean them or depot as the bacteria is easily carried around, another thing to think about it is worth for you purchasing them and will they not go to waste at the end of the day it is your money and that is how you are making it so you don't want to buy unnecessary stuff just because it may look good in your kit and throwing them away after when they are dried out. I know you can add Inglot duraline but in some cases if you add to much it may ruin the product as well.

 

This Inglot pallet of eye shadows is what I use on clients.they are the colors I use the most and suit the people I work with, for everyone color range may be different and you can select what ever colors you need, that is one of the reasons why I choose to use eye shadows  other reason they do not carry bacteria as much as cream does. I always mix the colors together to get perfect shade , one thing I can say 100% keep an ashy color for eyebrows in your kit. For those who want the sharp lines and sharp brows it is really easy and simple to get it with eye shadows too, just spray your brush with fixing spray or water.

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