Water & Dreads

If I don’t know anything else about dreads, I know this – they . . . love. . . WATER.

I’m speaking from experience. During my research, I have seen a lot of sites touting the benefits of water on your locs. Most of the people whose locs I love spritz their hair with water/oil daily. Others run water through them between washes. All of them say they drink tons of water. Our bodies are made up of about 60% water (this can vary with age, muscle vs. fat ratio, etc.) and it is VITAL for a lot of major bodily functions. So, if you’re not properly hydrated, the wonderful machine we call our body could care less if you sported luxurious hair because it’s more concerned with making sure it has enough water to digest the salad you just ate or transport important vitamins, minerals and nutrients to your cells. And, since I have added daily spritzes to my routine, my dreads have gotten noticeably stronger and I believe I have even detected some growth outside of what I consider “normal” for my hair. Imagine that.

The best kind of love you can offer your dreads is the wet kind – water. Lavish them with spritzes (these are a nice way to help keep cool during the summer, too.) Spoil your body with at least 6 glasses of water a day. Don’t be afraid to get your beauties wet in the shower once a week (this will also help keep your scalp refreshed, just make sure they are completely dry before covering them.) Water is definitely magic and it will perform a trick for you – healthy, fabulous dreads.