Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks

Bespoke Dread Maker And Creative Hair

183 Brunker Road Adamstown, NSW, 2289 Australia

0404 699 542

Black Cockatoo Est in 20 13 brings crochet hook and hand built Dreadlocks to Newcastle in NSW Australia. Journey within to expose your creativity to be bold and be brave with your hair.

Our main studio is in the Heart of Newcastle, a place dedicated to the art of Dreadlocks and Hair Creativity. Its where all the magic begins , where clients come to have Dreadlocks installed and cared for but also people come to learn the art of loc’in Hair.

Here we offer all things Dreadlocks, washing, installing, maintenance, Human Hair, Wool and Synth Locs, extensions, permanent or temporary. Our speciality is in repairing if you have a problem with your locs we are confident that we can fix almost anything.

We pride myself on making dreadlocks with love, care and professionalism. Your Journey here with us is nourishing and full of simple advice. We are happy to hold your hand whilst your Locs develop and mature. ….

Our method is to get the best out of every hair type, quality and style. Using only a crochet hook, comb and hands. No Chemicals or waxes are used in this process, just a perfect method which I am proud to call a BCDreads Crochet Stitching Method.

Come experience BCDreads a trusted studio and a hand held along the Dreadlock Journey ……Gin x

 Maintenance

Building up to your appointment it is best to have your hair in the best possible condition by using a natural and drying shampoo or our fav DISH WASH LIQUID. Washing twice is super useful and if you love your shampoo and worried out using dish wash liquid…wash with dish wash liquid first then follow up with your favoured shampoo. Rinse very well and dry naturally.

Please remove any wax which you may of used before.

The day before your maintenance appointment make up a salt water spray and cover your head and dreads with this mixture. Allow to dry without rinsing out and rock on up with completely bone dry dreads.... Or jump in the ocean for the perfect result!

By doing this we have a nice dry and safe hair to work with and we find that the maintenance stays in well and locks up nice and neatly.

Remember please arrive with completely dry locs for your appointment


And to care for your newly maintained Dreadlocks

Your scalp will feel free and airy again and that lovely tight feeling will be back! To best care for your newly maintained locs please leave them for about 2 weeks before washing, giving them time to settle, tighten and matt up. When washing be gentle, trying not to do that foaming up motion that regular hair types use, rather pat and finger tips into scalp.

Use a Salt Spray again with the addition of some essential oils for a yummy smell, and the benefit of something cooling for the scalp like peppermint or chamomile.

Then do a palm roll to help straighten them out and reshuffle the knots internally. We do this wet as the hair has taken on water become more elastic and as it drys it sets into place as the water evaporates.

Returning for more maintenance is all upto you, as with every different type of personality, every head of locs has its own style. Some like them tight and neat, whilst others like the more free and natural look. Some people like regular monthly maintenance, whilst others like me tend to leave it for six or more month.