A couple of days ago, media personality,
Claire Mawisa took to Instagram to share her top tips for taking care of your dreadlocks.
She captioned a picture of herself getting her hair washed, with the following tips:
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My top 5 (unscientific) tips that I have followed in my 13-year lock journey are:
1. I don’t twist too often. Once every 6 weeks/2 months. Even longer breaks if I can manage. I do not crotchet; I interlock when necessary. I trim weak or thinning ends often.
2. I have coloured my hair so many times, with different dye combinations, I wouldn’t be able to recreate the colour I have now. Plus, my colour has lightened after getting sunburnt.
3. My hair loves water! In summer I wash my hair almost daily and seal the moisture with a light oil. I spray my hair every morning in winter with a water-based solution I make.
4. I am not loyal to product names and ranges, as long as I can get the result I want.
5. My dreadlocks can’t do what yours can, and vice versa. I never go with a specific picture in mind when I get my hair styled because I trust the stylists at my salon to know what’s best for my very thick, dense and long hair.”
