Natural & Synthetic Dread Locks

If you would like your hair dreaded & live in the Chicago area, drop me a line. Or if you already have dreads & need some maintenance assistance, I can do that too. I have been dreading & maintaining my own locks naturally for 3+ yrs. I also did the same for my morally supportive partner.



I will supply the necessary tools for the initial session and recommend some products & methods you can use to maintain the health & longevity of your locks. If you want me to touch them up for you, I am also available for monthly maintenance by appointment.



Pre-Dreading: Braid all your hair about a week prior to appointment, wavy hair is easier to dread. (or we can arrange a pre-dread appointment if needed) Wash your hair with residue-free soaps & shampoos to protect your scalp from itchiness & flakes.



Post-Dreading: Continue to use residue-free soaps & shampoos on your hair. You may want to take a trip to your local Beauty Supply and pick up a metal comb, herbal cleanser, weaving crochet hook, rubber bands, and some dread wax. I use Knotty Boy ;)



Initial Natural Dreadlocking process can take anywhere from 2-8 hrs., depending on the texture, length & thickness of your hair. It requires much manual labor on my part & much sitting in a straight posture on your part. The fee for this process is $40/hr. Let me know your budget & style specifics beforehand.



For example: Texture, Length, & Thickness of your hair, and how thick you want your locks to be.



Dread Maintenance (touch up) process can take anywhere from 1-6 hrs., depending on texture, length, thickness, & condition of your locks. The fee for this process is $30/hr.



I also have 4 years of experience creating synthetic dreads. I will custom make some Attachable Dread Falls for you. $40 and up, depending on the desired length, colors & fullness.



Styles include: Double-Ended or Single-Looped. Solids, Multi-colors, Twists (candy cane), Multi-Layered, Reversible (Double-Sided), Thin to Medium, or Medium to Thick. Each Lock is unique, hand made & sealed with a professional steamer.



Dread Falls may be mounted on stretchy elastic bands or claw clips to be worn as either 1 or 2 ponytail falls. Or you may have them loose if you prefer to braid them in to your hair for a semi-permanent look.



If you would like semi-permanent dread extensions, I am available by appointment for installation. Semi-Permanent Dread Lock Extensions can take anywhere from 1-4 hrs., depending on length & thickness of your hair. The fee for this process is $20/hr.



Here is an example of both Natural & Synthetic Styles:











more samples can be found here:
http://photobucket.com/prabvi



Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!

Lucid Dream: Hang Gliding!

I did some Oneiric ritual work before bed last night out on the pier...but I wasn't expecting this!

I was hang gliding in some sort of underground sci-fi looking place with lots of big tunnels. Others were gliding too, it was a very competitive atmosphere. It was like a mechanical roller coaster where you just had to jump and hold on for your life. And no one was wearing any protective gear. The drop wasn't too far, but it would probably break some bones if you fell or hit the tunnel walls. I was kicking ass! I felt confident and fearless. It was one of the most intense dream experiences of my life. I know exactly how and where to aim my energy to make things happen...

When I woke up, I looked up Hang Gliding at a few online dream interpretation websites:

Hang Gliding
To dream that you are hang gliding, symbolizes freedom in your personal life. It also represents trust and believing in destiny.

hang gliding
Freedom, transcendence over your challenges, or rising above everyday life. To dream you are hang gliding means a freedom (or a wish for freedom) from the limitations of your own mental, emotional, and physical challenges - and those in the world around you.