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Beautifully natural dreadlocks - Step-by-step creation and maintenance
DREADLOCKING COURSE by Organic Dreadlocks
Learn everything you need to know about dreadlock information, creation, maintenance, repair, structuring the scalp, all varieties of extension, makeovers, unique restructuring techniques, colour blending and more.
The Organic Dreadlocks Course Material includes:
Organic Dreadlocks Book: Journey, Diary, Manual +
19 course videos to suit your needs, interest and pre-existing skill-set.
Course Outline
Module 1:
Introduction
Module 2:
Essential Skills in Dreadlock Creation
Different methods of making dreadlocks
Dreadlock Mapping
Tools of the trade
Preparing the hair for new dreadlocks
Thin vs Thick
Layout at the scalp-sectioning and sizing
Step by step diamond structure
How to twist and rip
How to crochet
The ends
Aftercare & washing
Module 3:
Maintenance
Different methods of maintenance
When to and how often should dreadlocks be maintained?
Meeting and greeting a first time maintenance client
Separating dreadlocks at the scalp
Scalp health and hygiene
How we maintain dreadlocks at the scalp: Two methods
Maintaining the body of the dreadlock
Straightening out shrunken, bunchy, zigzagging dreads
Module 4:
Extensions and Transplants
Our journey with human hair dreadlock extensions & ethical considerations
The basics of our extensions craft and why we do it the ‘hard’ way
Sourcing hair
Colour matching
Creating a dreadlock extension with human hair
Creating a layered effect and a ‘v’ shape
Extending already existing dreadlocks or creating new long wispy ends
Extending with pre-existing dreadlocks
Module 5:
Other techniques & offerings
How to join two or more dreadlocks together
Shaved sections
Dreadlock removal / unpicking dreadlocks
Cutting length off dreadlocks
Dreadlock overhaul and restructuring
Module 6:
Customer Care & Self Care
Questions to ask before booking in a new client
Creating a studio environment
Meeting a new customer receiving new dreadlocks or a big transformation
Personal health & safety measures
Supporting your client
Buy the book and video content, study and teach yourself.
Organic Dreadlocks Book: Journey, Diary, Manual, by Amy King and Stefan Spescha
This incredible book contains all the step by step know-how in creating beautiful natural dreadlocks. Along the way it is infused with their story as artists as well as over 500 stunning and inspirational images of people with dreadlocks from all over the world.
Seven years in the making it is visually and informatively one of a kind and contains QR codes that can be scanned to view the corresponding course video for course members.
You will be provided with a hard-copy and eBook version of the book and access to all video content.
Armed with all the necessary information you can work through the course step-by-step then practice and build your skill-set on your own.
VIDEO CONTENT
- 19 High definition videos
- Step-by-step tutorials
- 16 hours of Video content
- Easily accessible via QR code & link
To accompany our book we have over 19 training videos containing 16 hours of fully guided step-by-step instruction. All video material is professionally produced, clear, simple and easy to follow.
Video Library
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Twist & Rip
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Crochet
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The Ends
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Separating the Drealocks at the Scalp
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Maintenance at the Scalp Part 1
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Maintenance at the Scalp Part 2
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Trimming Dreadlocks
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Unpicking Dreadlocks
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Upstyles
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Creating a Human Hair Extension
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Creating a Balayage Hair Extension
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Extending with Pre-Existing Dreadlocks
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Mathews Dreadlocks (sneak peak above)
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Becky’s Dreadlock Makeover
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Franky’s Maintenance and New Open Ends Part 1
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Franky’s Maintenance and New Open Ends Part 2
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Kristy’s Dreadlock Makeover Part 1 (sneak peek below)
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Kristy’s Dreadlock Makeover Part 2
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Suzy’s New Old Dreadlocks
Book available separately here.
For over 12 years Organic Dreadlocks have been creating uniquely beautiful, highly sought-after dreadlocks, operating full-time from an often 6 month waiting list.
We take great pride in our services and methods, our incredible customer feedback and ever-growing dreadlock community and family. Stefan is widely regarded as being among the best of the best, especially artful while being fast and efficient.
People from all over the world comment that our dreadlock creations have a certain ‘something special’ that cannot compare with any other work they have seen anywhere else.
Even experienced loctitians ask ‘how do we do it?’.
Its true dreadlocks made at Organic Dreadlocks are outstanding and special. All our techniques (from the most simple and obvious to the most detailed and coveted) are now available for anyone to learn in our complete dreadlocking course.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The Organic Dreadlocks Course is ideal for…
- Anyone who has an interest in or wants to learn more about dreadlocks and dreadlocking
- Anyone wanting to become a loctitian and run their own successful and outstanding dreadlock business
- Hairdressers who want to learn (or facilitate their employees learning) chemical, wax and product free dreadlocking.
- Already studied or practicing locticians who want to build on their skill-set, level up, crochet less and complete jobs faster without compromising results. We will teach you one of a kind methods that will ease your strain and work load and help you create a strong and happy client base that grows exponentially via word of mouth (yes, it is entirely possible!)
