Saturday, October 15, 2016

" Blood Theme" #2 Synthetic Dreads (My Latest Set of Dreads #7) #alternative






Blood Theme
3 SE
-Colors: White, Burgundy and Red
 -Length: Long
-Style: Knotty & Crochet Style
2 Beads

I out did myself with these. The transition is so cool and ease. It took me multiple times to achieve
this style of knotty and crochet fusion dreads. Not the plain knotty or crochet styles however, in a later post I will show you all my test runs. :D

" Blood Theme" #1 Synthetic Dreads (My Latest Set of Dreads #7) #alternative




I made alot of halloween inspire dreads last month. This is one of them and I will post more "Blood Theme" dreads from my pile. :)

Blood Theme
2 SE
-Colors: White, Burgundy and Red
 -Length: Long
-Style: Smooth

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Synthetic Dreads on Tictail? <(^.^)/ #alternative

Synthetic dreads on Tictail too? Yes. 
I just want to notify everyone to checkout Tictail. I feel like someone is missing out on some cool stuff. 
I will be updating everything towards the end of this week. Let's create this post as a "What I have on Tictail post." so, anything seems appealing I will post it here. :)


Feel free to share! See you later. ; )

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Foxy Smooth Theme Synthetic Dreads SE (My Latest Set of Dreads #6) #alternative






Foxy Smooth Theme! 
4 SE
-Colors: Copper & White
 -Length: Short, 10-12 inches
-Style: Smooth


Very cute in person! More posts to come. : )

Rasta Knotty Dreads SE (My Latest Set of Dreads #5) #alternative








 These dreads was an unexpected turn lol. However, they came out really nice.

 4 SE Red and Yellow to Green Ombre
 -Length: I think they were 16-18 inches long
-Style: Knotty 

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Lime Green Knotty Dreads DE (My Latest Set of Dreads #4) #alternative




These are so vibrant. I love the intense lime color with a pair of my elastic dread beads and the ombre like tips. \(^-^)/

 3 DE Lime Green
-Colors: Lime green
 -Length: Long,  26 inches
-Style: Knotty

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Ocean to Fox Theme (My Latest Set of Dreads #3) #alternative





7 SE Ocean Theme
-Colors: Pastel lime green, navy blue, teal, petrol, and light sea foam blue
-Length: Long 21-27 inches
-Style: Crochet and Braid






3 SE Fox Theme
-Colors: white, copper and blonde
-Length: Long 27-30 inches
-Style: Crochet 

 These are very long dreads was very time consuming, but it was worth it. It came so beautiful and gradient with its style. Probably make more in future but, shorter. lol

Ombre! Wrappy! Summer? (My Latest Set of Dreads #2) #alternative

Summer like weather is here with rainy days. I have a lot of recent creations though but, I will start on these set of dreads first from the beginning to the surprise...

Blending these colors!



22 and counting...



More Progress : )

The final results....


The burgundy and the light golden brown reminds of a cherry pie for some reason lol.


Plus a video for a closer look...










We have a special guest! : D

"I love the way they are super soft and the colors go great together." -Kristynn 

Thank you for admiring my artwork and your time. You have a safe and fun summer with your locs! 

More creations to come. See you guys later! (^-^)/

Synthetic dread info:
36 DE dreads
Colors: Blonde, White, Burgundy, Light Golden Brown, Creme and Dark Brown. 
Length: Long
Style: Wrappy, Smooth, Twist, Ombre, and Lightly Crochet Interlocking

Friday, April 29, 2016

My Synthetic Dreads Advice #alternative

What is synthetic hair dreads? It is affordable.  It does have a shine but, it goes away when you wash them, wear them, or re-sealing.  Break into them. 


What is kanekalon hair dreads? More quality than synthetic. It is more natural looking and you don’t have to break into them like synthetic hair. If you don’t want to wait to have natural dreads, kanekalon is for you.


Why are they shiny?
You have to break into them. While wearing these they will loose it shine. Washing can do it too, blow drying and steaming etc. Also, dipping them in hot water multiple times can  loose its shine. Just be careful not to burn your dreads. There are videos on youtube showing how to get rid of the shine. Copy & paste this on youtube "how to get rid of shine in synthetic hair". There are a lot methods just don't use the baby powder.   For kanekalon hair, you don't need to worry about it, it's natural looking.


Do I need to moisturize my hair? Yes. For me I use a hair conditioner like "Suave' or  "Vo5" to moisturize my hair.  If you have a hair conditioner that you like, you can use it.  Hair lotions work good too. I put it on my scalp to where my hair stop on the dread. I do it every 2 days or until my hair is feeling dry.


Can you wash the dreads in your hair? You can wash your hair with the dreads too. Wash your roots because if you wet your most of your dreads, you will feel the weight of the water straining your scalp.


What is DE, SE and DSE?


-SE means single ended. It's a dread with a loop on top that you put your hair through and braid it. Then add a rubber band to secure it. 


-DE means double ended. It's a dread that is folded in half to equal two dreads. You have to braid one side of the dread when installing. Then add a rubber band to secure it.


- DSE means double single ended. I sew 2 SE together to create a double single ended (DSE). I will be using this method for clip in dreads.
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TYPES OF DREADS


What are twist dreads?
Twist dreads are back combed, then twisted and seal. 


-How to take care of them? You have to reseal them occasionally and wash them like its your real hair.


What are crochet dreads? Crochet dreads are bumpy looking dreads that you create with a crochet hook for a more natural look by bringing every strand of hair into the core and wrap around the dread for security.


-How to take care of crochet dreads?As you wear the, you will need to groom them. There will be loose strands of hair, so cut those loose hairs off. If you know how to crochet, that s a bonus you can re-crochet these. Also, you can use a crochet hook or latch hook to bring the hairs back into the dread.


What are knotty dreads?
Knotty dreads are knotted synthetic dreads that is sealed in multiple sealing methods. To create a more secure, natural smooth and bumpy texture.


-How to take care of them? You have to groom them sometimes (trim the long loose strands) and wash them like its your real hair. Also, you can use a crochet hook or latch hook to bring the hairs back into the dread.


What are smooth dreads? Smooth dreads are back combed synthetic dreads that is smooth down and sealed in multiple sealing methods. With a touch of crochet interlocking. To create a light more secure and natural smooth texture.


-How to take care of them? You have to groom them sometimes (trim the long loose strands) and wash them like its your real hair. Also, you can use a crochet hook or latch hook to bring the hairs back into the dread.


What are wool dreads? Wool dreads are dreads which made out of wool. These types of dreads have variations of styles and fibers like synthetic fibers. You can dye them if the color is light to catch it.


-How to take care of them? You may have to groom them overtime. If you use wool dreads, I will advise hand wash your locs like synthetic dreads. If you machine wash them, make sure they don't shrink up during the process. So, I found this channel years ago on Youtube and it will help a lot, below this paragraph. I will update this post as time goes by. : ) ...  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBgnCk1OBtsPWA1nxF-arMV6JspcVE8Fy



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How to wash synthetic or kanekalon dreads?
Oh okay... For taking care of them, wash them like it is your real hair. Hand wash them in a sink or bucket etc. with your favorite soap. Roll them in a towel to remove excess water and hang them to dry. If you want to speed up the process, put a fan on them or blow dry them at a very far distance. .

Synthetic Dreads Advice

  • To straighten them there are multiple ways...
    1. You can dip them in some hot boiling water.
    2. You can blow dry them at far distance.
    3. You can wash them to get them straighten..
    4. You can steam them using a steamer.
    5. You can rub your hands on them and palm roll overtime
    6. You can use a damp cloth and iron. Put the dreads between the damp cloth and lightly put the iron on top and slide dreads out.
    The method I use more now is #2, #3 and #5. Blow drying while its wet get extra sealed up and less shiny.
Resealing Dreads I got some videos from youtube for resealing your dreads for those unraveling or loose dreads and straighten too. Its in a playlist ... Synthetic Dreads Step Two: Sealing:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKOrkh66ZhdB-bUJrttGPEaTMm4-X_Oj

The video should call "resealing synthetic dreads". You can checkout the other videos to see what method that is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNCcYBrK5x1FouFxTkCfxy6kU67I0OBzx

Permanent Extensions?
I created a playlist on youtube to get an idea how to install these as permanent extensions. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7H8NWwKuRMB_t5oru84KDq8XhqzQhkwV

What happens if you have the dreads installed for a month (twist dreads)?   "I wash my hair 3 times during that time.  I had some dreads slip out at the tail end of the last week because my decided  to grow lol.  I braided  them back in. Moisturize it. I use some of my homemade gel to slick down my hair in the front. I also check to see if my hair is not starting to dread in the dreadlocks.  I wore head scarfs and headbands while sleeping and outside. The dreads became natural looking and started to compact. I didn't reseal my dreads because it was no point since they look good. Breaking into them was worth it." -J

Here are some helpful sites for synthetic dreads....


Any questions? Contact me. I will like to help.
If any new updates,  I will put it on here. :)

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Thank you for reading our advice these past years! When we wrote this in 2016, our customers needed a easy guide and most stuff were not talked about a lot back then. Synthetic dreads care is very important to prolonged your set for several years. Have fun! - Woainidreads and Sickmadhouse 7/6/2023

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

My Color Charts Are Here! O.o #alternative

 







From: www.outre.com/color-chart/

From: www.outre.com/color-chart/

From: www.outre.com/color-chart/




 From http://www.royalimex.com/colorchart.aspx






UPDATE 9-23-16 
Color chart video for the first 3 color charts for a closer look. : D

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Synthetic Hair Choices

·        Dark Brown (4)

·        Black (1)

-     Off Black (1b)

·        Chestnut Brown (6) (I use a  #30 & #4 since it’s hard to find)

·        Walnut Brown (8) (I use a  #30 & #4 since it’s hard to find)

·        Mahogany (33)

·        Light Auburn (30)

·        Light Golden Brown (27)

·        Grey/Silver

·        Ash Blonde (27 & 613)

·        Dirty Ash Blonde (27, 4 & 613)

·        Copper (350)

·        Burgundy (118)

·        Very Dark Brown ( 1 & 4)

-   Blonde (613)

-   Blue

-   Purple

-   Yellow

-   Orange

-   White

-   Red

-   Green

-   Pink

Wine (99J)

 4-4-18 More Colors :)

I will be using Bobbi Boss as a reference for hair colors too

http://bobbiboss.com/v3/w/colorchart/?color=LIGHT

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Kanekalon Options 
Available In-person 

-Black (1)

-Off-Black (1b)

- Very Dark brown (2) or (#1 & # 4 )

-Dark Brown (4)

-Chestnut Brown (I use #4 & #30 since its hard to find) (6)

-Walnut Brown (I use #4 & #30 since its hard to find) (8)

-Light Auburn (30)

- Mahogany (Dark Auburn) (33)

-Light Golden Brown (27)

-Ash Blonde (27 & 613)

- Dirty Ash Blonde (4, 27 & 613)

-Copper (350)

- Burgundy (118)

- Grey/Silver

More colors... (12-18-17)
-Grey
-Silver
- Pale Ash Blonde (27, 613 & Silver)
Light Blonde (613 & Silver)
Champagne Blonde (613, 27 & #2)
Dark Neutral Blonde (27, Gold & 4)
Light Reddish Auburn ( 30, 350 & 27)
Reddish Brown (350 & #4)
Pink
Blue
Purple
Red
Green
Gold (144)
Wine (99J)
White
Orange
Yellow
Lavender (If it's not available, I will use purple and silver or white)
Red Orange (Red & Orange)
Hot Pink (Red & Pink)
Lime Green (Yellow & Green)
Light Pink (White & Pink)
Light Green (White & Green)
Light Orange (White & Orange)
Light Yellow (White & Yellow)

 4-4-18 More Colors :)

I will be using Bobbi Boss as a reference for hair colors too. Also, I Kick Shins...

http://bobbiboss.com/v3/w/colorchart/?color=LIGHT

http://ikickshins.net/kanekalon-jumbo-braid-color-chart/

Blending colors together will make a new color. ;) - (1-8-19)

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If you want me to a make pack of hair, from my custom colors. I can do it, contact me for more info @ woainidreads@gmail.com

Update 4-29-15: These are synthetic hair I use to achieve these colors. I experimented to create more selections. Some colors in the charts are repeats or not.. I try my best to take photos to get its closes color. Any new colors, I will update it as time goes by. Check out my work if I miss a color. These colors change depending on what brand of hair I use and the manufacturer producing the hair.

Monday, April 25, 2016

My Latest Set of Dreads #1 #alternative











NOW
VS.
THEN





These took me a while of making these because I was thinking how to approach these sense my dreads skills improve a lot since then. These were a remake of a set that I made last summer (the bottom).  I really love the updated  one (on top). It have more textures, its long and it have a sparkly vibe. I will list the colors I use...

Copper
Blue
Purple
Hot Pink
Pink
Black
Brown

Some of them are splinters (double single ended dreads)  with sisal string.
I did the following on these...

Wrappy
Knotty
Braided
Twisted
Ombre
Bondage

I am creating a chronicles called "My Latest Set of Dreads". See you later for the next one. (^-^)/

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