Hi! Thanks so much for visiting The Dread Shed Dreadlocks (TDSD). TDSD was created many, many years ago from a little dreadlock making set up I had in a converted shed I was living in around Byron Bay (Australia), and it has now grown into a wonderful and supportive community of professional dread makers that can be found Australia wide.…
Why Get Dreads?
Hello loc-lovers!!!!! Here is a little glimpse into the world of the dreaded mind for those who might be wondering why people dread-up or perhaps you yourself are considering getting dreads. This is a group blog from my Facebook page, The Dread Shed Dreadlocks. I asked the dreaded community why they got dreads and the answers were random and varied…
Dread Shampoo – Advice From The Experts
Are you looking for the perfect dread shampoo for your luscious locks? I put the shampoo question out to the dreaded panel (the good people of my facebook page) and below you will find all their fantastic shampoo wisdom. When choosing a shampoo, I personally look for something that is natural, vegan, residue-free and contains no conditioners. I also want…
Let’s talk about lice in dreads…..
Hello fellow loc-lovers! As many of you would know I recently (March 20th 2014) put up a post on my facebook page asking everyone to share their knowledge on getting rid of lice from dreads. The information gathered is so valuable that I didn’t want it to just get lost in cyber world, so I decided to turn all your…
That Guy With The Spider In His Dreads
Scenario number 1: Imagine me without dreads. I know, I know… hilarious and spooky. Terrifying. But imagine I’m walking through the forest with my un-dreaded hair and there is a spider that decides to jump onto my head from a tree that I’ve stepped under. There is a spider in my hair and I am completely unaware of it. It…
Dreads, passions and my (itinerant) life
If you know me either personally or through facebook, you will know that I spend a lot of time roaming around the globe. I have a gypsy spirit and I can’t seem to stay in one place for too long. My insatiable desire to explore the world overrides pretty much everything else – you could say it’s my main priority.…
Caring for dreads in a hot climate (or, moisturizing Bali crispy-dreads!!!)
There are a couple of things you probably know about me right now: 1) I have dreads (duh!!!) 2) I have bleached dreads 3) I’m a travel junkie 4) Right now I’m in Bali So, what happens to my bleached, dehydrated, damaged dreads when I’m somewhere hot? Think crispy. Think very course rope that has been never used…
The Dread Shed – Latest News – July 2013!
I guess if you're here reading this then you already know that The Dread Shed Dreadlocks (TDSD) has had a MASSIVE overhaul! I cannot tell you how excited I am about all these changes. There's nothing like a little shake-up every now and then 😉 If you've gone for a browse already you will see that really soon (hopefully by…
Starting New Dreads
Daily I get asked, How do I start my new dreads? So - here I will answer your question..... Starting new dreads - I kind of want to say "Come on guys, really? I'm a loctician and I love neat dreads! How do you think I'm going to answer this question??" My short answer is go see a GOOD NATURAL loctician.…
To wash, or Not to wash…?
Ahhhhhh loc lovers.... SO often I am asked this question - pretty much daily and sometimes a couple of times. Should I wash my dreads? What should I use? How often should I wash them? Firstly let's get rid of a really old dreadlock myth around washing. Dirty hair DOES NOT dreadlock. You may, over time, get a big…
