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

 washing


Washing loc is quite different from regular hair. We like to use a non residue type shampoo, something simple and non conditioning. I also like to dilute the shampoo so it is more runny and put in a squidgy funnel type bottle rather than an too open opening. Or as we prefer 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.

Here’s a STEP BY STEP WASHING GUIDE…Take your time washing dreads is a process and takes upto 20 minutes… long gone are the days of a quick hair wash! Wet them thoroughly do a first wash I call it the SCALP WASH use tips of fingers and work between and around the Dreads really massaging the scalp to help remove and skin build up and getting those suds up and use one of our WASH BRUSHES then rinse.

Second wash the LENGTH WASH please take your time grab sections of dreads say upto 6 locs and scrunch the suds through the locs all the way up and all the way down the loc. This will take some time. Then rinse and rinse really well.

Your done yes it takes time but the cleaner your Dreads the better. I think of them as a sponge and they absorb life like crazy so get that out!

Then,

Use a salt spray on your dreads every few days after i have made them and after every wash. Mix up about four tables spoons of sea salt in hot water, if using table salt much less and if using pink Himalayan use much more as all have different content levels…then let it cool and add your favourite oil, cooling peppermint or some tea tree (about 20 drops). Put in a spray bottle and spray being careful not to get too much on your scalp as it may make you itch. If you find you are itchy after using the spray then water it down and keep it away from your scalp as much as possible.

This is when you PALM ROLL. Just think whenever your dreads are wet roll! Roll vigorously you should be able to feel the knots reshuffling inside the dread. this keep them nice and neat and helps everything track down along the dread.

If you do have an itchy scalp then try some aloe vera straight from the plant and keep a leaf or two in the fridge for an extra cooling effect, or make up a cup of green tea, yep tea!

Now rinse well really well, like crazy well! its the best key ever!

Thats it now pop them up in an old towel not a new fluffy one it needs to be really absorbent. potter around to 30 mins, let them down and salt spray.

Now Palm roll!

so the pattern is WASH WASH SPRAY ROLL