
Art of Dreadlocks
Enter the world of creation - Dreadlocks are a profound journey of letting go, embracing your true self, and expressing your individuality with complete authenticity. However, to create them is to bring this beautiful vision to life for the wearer, allowing for a unique personal connection to emerge. Learning this intricate art form is truly a rewarding experience that opens the door to personal expression and transformation. This is not merely about having Dreadlocks; this is about supported embodiment, where each twist and turn in the locks tells a story of its own.
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Welcome to the...
Welcome to The Art of Dreadlocks, a comprehensive and detailed course designed to teach you everything you need to know about how to create, maintain, and provide proper care for your Dreadlocks.
Welcome to The Art of Dreadlocks, a comprehensive and detailed course designed to teach you everything you need to know about how to create, maintain, and provide proper care for your Dreadlocks.
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Dreadlocks & the BCD Method
At Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks, we take pride in providing you with detailed information about dreadlocks and the meticulous process we use to create them. Our approach ensures that each set of dreadlocks is crafted with care, using techniques that promote not only the aesthetics but also the health of your hair. We believe that understanding the art of dreadlocks enhances the experience and results, making it truly special for each individual.
At Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks, we take pride in providing you with detailed information about dreadlocks and the meticulous process we use to create them. Our approach ensures that each set of dreadlocks is crafted with care, using techniques that promote not only the aesthetics but also the health of your hair. We believe that understanding the art of dreadlocks enhances the experience and results, making it truly special for each individual.
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Hair Type
Every hair type behaves differently and requires specific care and attention. In this section, we will explore these hair types and various stand tests that help us understand the unique needs of each hair type. By identifying the differences, we can better tailor our approach to achieve the best results for everyone.
Every hair type behaves differently and requires specific care and attention. In this section, we will explore these hair types and various stand tests that help us understand the unique needs of each hair type. By identifying the differences, we can better tailor our approach to achieve the best results for everyone.
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Hair Life Cycle & Amount
The amount of hair on the scalp per inch will ultimately dictate the size of the resulting dreadlocks, while also playing a significant role in the overall health and appearance of the hair.
It is also important to understand the hair cycle of shedding and how locs plump up over time.
The amount of hair on the scalp per inch will ultimately dictate the size of the resulting dreadlocks, while also playing a significant role in the overall health and appearance of the hair.
It is also important to understand the hair cycle of shedding and how locs plump up over time.
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Hair Prep
Healthy, clean hair is definitely the essential place to start when it comes to achieving beautiful and well-maintained dreadlocks.
Healthy, clean hair is definitely the essential place to start when it comes to achieving beautiful and well-maintained dreadlocks.
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Scalp Health
Our scalps are truly the health foundation of our beloved dreadlocks. Maintaining this natural balance is essential, as it will ultimately result in happy and thriving dreads that look their best.
Our scalps are truly the health foundation of our beloved dreadlocks. Maintaining this natural balance is essential, as it will ultimately result in happy and thriving dreads that look their best.
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Creation Know How
Before we take on the process of creating your dreadlocks, there are a few important things to keep in mind that will help us ensure a positive experience for you and your client.
Before we take on the process of creating your dreadlocks, there are a few important things to keep in mind that will help us ensure a positive experience for you and your client.
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Sections
The foundation of dreadlocks starts with organisation from the scalp with sections to create amazing locs.
The foundation of dreadlocks starts with organisation from the scalp with sections to create amazing locs.
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Combing
This is an surprisingly important step! Achieving the correct density of combing is absolutely key to ensuring uniform locs that do not shrink over time. Properly managing this aspect can significantly impact the overall appearance and health of your dreadlocks.
This is an surprisingly important step! Achieving the correct density of combing is absolutely key to ensuring uniform locs that do not shrink over time. Properly managing this aspect can significantly impact the overall appearance and health of your dreadlocks.
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Felting
Felting is an important step in the dreadlock creation process, as it effectively draws the knots inward to the center of the lock just before the stitching phase begins. This technique helps to ensure that the dreadlocks are both secure and well-formed, providing a solid foundation for the overall style.
Felting is an important step in the dreadlock creation process, as it effectively draws the knots inward to the center of the lock just before the stitching phase begins. This technique helps to ensure that the dreadlocks are both secure and well-formed, providing a solid foundation for the overall style.
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The all important step and one you’ll soon be doing with your eyes closed.
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Finishing
This is often over looked, and the finishing touch to being a high quality dreadtec rather than an lazy one!
This is often over looked, and the finishing touch to being a high quality dreadtec rather than an lazy one!
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Half Heads, Mohawks, Undercuts and Drullets
The request of something different comes up from time to time.
The request of something different comes up from time to time.
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Maintenance know how
The guts of your business will be maintenance and caring for the locs you created.
The guts of your business will be maintenance and caring for the locs you created.
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Overview
The first step in the process is a comprehensive assessment of the dreadlocks and their overall condition, which can be likened to a checkup.
During this critical stage, we take the time to thoroughly examine the locs, carefully separating the hairs and inspecting the scalp's condition, as well as evaluating the quality of the locs themselves.
The first step in the process is a comprehensive assessment of the dreadlocks and their overall condition, which can be likened to a checkup.
During this critical stage, we take the time to thoroughly examine the locs, carefully separating the hairs and inspecting the scalp's condition, as well as evaluating the quality of the locs themselves.
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Separating
Separation of all hair and dreadlocks is a fundamental and essential step in the maintenance, and close attention should be paid during this process to ensure that no crossover hairs are left behind.
Separation of all hair and dreadlocks is a fundamental and essential step in the maintenance, and close attention should be paid during this process to ensure that no crossover hairs are left behind.
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Clean Lines
Sorting out which hairs go where is an incredibly important stage of maintenance. If this step is not done properly, it can lead to issues such as unwanted pulling, annoying crossovers, and just an overall messy appearance that no one desires!
Sorting out which hairs go where is an incredibly important stage of maintenance. If this step is not done properly, it can lead to issues such as unwanted pulling, annoying crossovers, and just an overall messy appearance that no one desires!
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Tighten
Tightening the roots is a skill thats needs attention, speed and when to add tension and when not to.
Tightening the roots is a skill thats needs attention, speed and when to add tension and when not to.
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Lenght
Length maintenance is essential for managing those flyaways effectively and ensuring your dreadlocks maintain a neat and polished appearance. By regularly taking care of these smaller strands, you can keep your look clean and tidy.
Length maintenance is essential for managing those flyaways effectively and ensuring your dreadlocks maintain a neat and polished appearance. By regularly taking care of these smaller strands, you can keep your look clean and tidy.
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Repair
This can be a huge undertaking but with guidance its actually THE most rewarding part of being a dreadtec
This can be a huge undertaking but with guidance its actually THE most rewarding part of being a dreadtec
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Re-Modeling
Sometimes dreads need a fresh change or a new look by incorporating a trendy shave or altering the thickness of the dreads. This is where the process of remodeling becomes particularly valuable and beneficial.
Sometimes dreads need a fresh change or a new look by incorporating a trendy shave or altering the thickness of the dreads. This is where the process of remodeling becomes particularly valuable and beneficial.
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Client Education
Client education is as import and the way you make the locs, if they dont understand how to care for them properly the end result will be lumpy bump messy dreads. So education is vital.
Client education is as import and the way you make the locs, if they dont understand how to care for them properly the end result will be lumpy bump messy dreads. So education is vital.
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Keep those locs looking sweet with great care
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Problems
From time to time, we encounter various issues related to dreadlocks. In this section, we will explain the most common problems that individuals may experience, along with effective solutions and fixes to address these concerns.
From time to time, we encounter various issues related to dreadlocks. In this section, we will explain the most common problems that individuals may experience, along with effective solutions and fixes to address these concerns.
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Self Care
The body needs support when you are a Dreadtec, here i share with you hand, shoulder and ankles and feet care. Along with overall wellbeing, headspace, energy clearance and boundaries.
The body needs support when you are a Dreadtec, here i share with you hand, shoulder and ankles and feet care. Along with overall wellbeing, headspace, energy clearance and boundaries.
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Client Care
Taking the utmost care of your clients is the exceptional experience that not only fosters trust but also creates lifelong clients. This commitment to quality service is how Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks has successfully maintained a loyal client base for over 10 years.
Taking the utmost care of your clients is the exceptional experience that not only fosters trust but also creates lifelong clients. This commitment to quality service is how Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks has successfully maintained a loyal client base for over 10 years.
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Requirements for your council and clients
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Business know how
Doing things well and right will pay dividends on your success, here we cover simple things like ABN, POS, Acounting/Xero ect
Doing things well and right will pay dividends on your success, here we cover simple things like ABN, POS, Acounting/Xero ect
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What you need and where from
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Communication to Clients
We have found that clear and effective communication is absolutely key to maintaining organization and achieving positive results with dreadlocks and their Loc Journey. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that everyone involved is on the same page and understands the process thoroughly.
We have found that clear and effective communication is absolutely key to maintaining organization and achieving positive results with dreadlocks and their Loc Journey. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that everyone involved is on the same page and understands the process thoroughly.
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WorkBook for Weekend Intensive
For minds like mine that often forget important information, here is a helpful little workbook designed specifically for you. This workbook will allow you to take notes and jot down reflections during the weekend of learning, as we will be covering a substantial amount of material!
For minds like mine that often forget important information, here is a helpful little workbook designed specifically for you. This workbook will allow you to take notes and jot down reflections during the weekend of learning, as we will be covering a substantial amount of material!
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Hand Outs for Clients
To help you get started quickly and effectively, here is a helpful template in Canvas designed specifically for client information and care rituals. This template will provide you with a structured approach to client education and guidelines for maintaining your dreadlocks.
To help you get started quickly and effectively, here is a helpful template in Canvas designed specifically for client information and care rituals. This template will provide you with a structured approach to client education and guidelines for maintaining your dreadlocks.
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