Things you should do before locking your Natural hair

Hello Naturalistas,

Today I would be bring things you should do before deciding to go the dread lock route. Two weeks ago, in a very spontaneous moment, I looked for a salon in Ile-Ife to lock my hair, In my mind, I was feeling very cool.

After over 24 hours search, I found somewhere to do the hair. 

Locking took about 4 hours and I was happy about it. BUT, after a couple of hours "rocking" my hair it hit me. I made a mistake.

Here are some of the mistakes I made that you shouldn't make (If you are thinking of locking your hair ofcourse)

RESEARCH: This cannot be overemphasised, this is the first time I would do something to my hair without finding out about it. After the first night I had no Idea what and what not to do to my hair. 

ASSUMPTION: DO NOT ASSUME. My thoughts were "How bad can it be?" "Its just dreadlocks" One week down the line I realised it wasn't 'just' dread locks 

ASK QUESTIONS: From the right people, I didn't even ask anyone. x_x Ask the internet, Ask your hairdresser, Ask mane matter, Ask African Naturalistas. Just Ask.

USE A GOOD SALON: Yes, not just any salon in Ile-ife. Make sure that the hair dresser/barber knows what he is doing.

Not this type -_-

If you do all of these, You are on the right path in your new Dread locks journey. 

Here is what happens when you don't 

I washed out the hair after a week, and I can't even try to detangle. I would have to wash 2 more times to wash off all the products that was use on the hair.

Well, you don't have to be me. I've made the mistakes so you won't (Is that not why i'm here?) *Assumes super man pose*

It was fun while it lasted and I really hope I can do something more long term soon again - This time armed with Information.

Good Luck with your new locs (See what I did there?)