Bands, Photographers, Artists, but also Bars, Restaurants, Event Organizers, and other service providers, just like Keep Calm And Get Dreadlocks - Malta.
Thanks to Miguel from Panda Design for the feature on Ta' L-Ostja!
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Keep Calm And Get Dreadlocks Malta feature on local website
Bands, Photographers, Artists, but also Bars, Restaurants, Event Organizers, and other service providers, just like Keep Calm And Get Dreadlocks - Malta.
Thanks to Miguel from Panda Design for the feature on Ta' L-Ostja!
Monday, October 20, 2014
Preparing your hair for new dreads
So, you've been thinking of making dreads for how long? a month, two, three, a year, since you can remember? OK so now you've made up your mind and ready for it! And until the big day you'd be wondering if there is anything you could do to prepare your hair for the big change! Here are a few tips:
1) Stop using conditioner
Your hair needs to be the opposite of soft to lock in the best of ways.
2) If you are thinking of dying your hair, do it before the dreads
The chemicals from the dye or the bleach will actually help your hair lock easier
3) Start using a residue-free shampoo
Your hair will already have to deal with the new dreadlock style, so at least the shampoo will not be another new thing to deal with.
4) Avoid hair sprays, wax, gel, etc
These are not the type of chemicals that do your hair or scalp any good. Quite the contrary. With the introduction of your imminent dreadlocks, you cannot afford having dirty hair or a flaky scalp.
5) Decide what kind of locks suit you
Consider your hair type and also your face shape. You could browse images of different people with dreadlocks to figure out what thickness of locks you want. If you have large volume of hair you can choose 100 super thin locks or 50 thicker ones. Also, ask yourself if your hair is long enough - dont forget that the length will decrease during the dreadlock process. If it is not, decide if you will be happy with short locks or if you want to opt for extensions. You can also use extension hair to increase the thickness of the locks.
6) Research
You will need to understand what is the best way to maintain your dreads once you have them. Prepare a set of questions to ask your loctician, check out forums and specialized websites about the best way to wash them, dry them, keep them good looking and good smelling. Get yourself informed.
Last but not least, make sure to motivate yourself for the maintenance and patience that you will need to give to your dreads.The first 6-12 months will be the toughest. Your hair will need to recover from the initial shock and adjust itself to its new style. Be ready for surprises - sometimes dreadlocks take a life of their own. No matter how much research you do and how many people you talk to, remember that every individual is unique and therefore every case is different.
You will probably notice that I have not included the point where you decide what kind of method you want to make dreadlocks with, as I believe that the best way is the crochet technique and strongly discard all the others - unless you have that kind of rough hair and you go for the neglect/natural method.
However you definitely need to decide WHO will do your dreadlocks. Make sure you choose your loctician very carefully. He or she has to be someone who is able to show you samples of previous works, and let you have comments from previous customers. Do you think it is a good idea to economize on your hair health and appearance? I don't think so! So be careful of cheap amateurs. Go for a professional loctician. And once you have found someone with a proven track record of excellence and customer satisfaction, you know your hair is in good hands.
Go for the ride!
1) Stop using conditioner
Your hair needs to be the opposite of soft to lock in the best of ways.
2) If you are thinking of dying your hair, do it before the dreads
The chemicals from the dye or the bleach will actually help your hair lock easier
3) Start using a residue-free shampoo
Your hair will already have to deal with the new dreadlock style, so at least the shampoo will not be another new thing to deal with.
4) Avoid hair sprays, wax, gel, etc
These are not the type of chemicals that do your hair or scalp any good. Quite the contrary. With the introduction of your imminent dreadlocks, you cannot afford having dirty hair or a flaky scalp.
5) Decide what kind of locks suit you
Consider your hair type and also your face shape. You could browse images of different people with dreadlocks to figure out what thickness of locks you want. If you have large volume of hair you can choose 100 super thin locks or 50 thicker ones. Also, ask yourself if your hair is long enough - dont forget that the length will decrease during the dreadlock process. If it is not, decide if you will be happy with short locks or if you want to opt for extensions. You can also use extension hair to increase the thickness of the locks.
6) Research
You will need to understand what is the best way to maintain your dreads once you have them. Prepare a set of questions to ask your loctician, check out forums and specialized websites about the best way to wash them, dry them, keep them good looking and good smelling. Get yourself informed.
Last but not least, make sure to motivate yourself for the maintenance and patience that you will need to give to your dreads.The first 6-12 months will be the toughest. Your hair will need to recover from the initial shock and adjust itself to its new style. Be ready for surprises - sometimes dreadlocks take a life of their own. No matter how much research you do and how many people you talk to, remember that every individual is unique and therefore every case is different.
You will probably notice that I have not included the point where you decide what kind of method you want to make dreadlocks with, as I believe that the best way is the crochet technique and strongly discard all the others - unless you have that kind of rough hair and you go for the neglect/natural method.
However you definitely need to decide WHO will do your dreadlocks. Make sure you choose your loctician very carefully. He or she has to be someone who is able to show you samples of previous works, and let you have comments from previous customers. Do you think it is a good idea to economize on your hair health and appearance? I don't think so! So be careful of cheap amateurs. Go for a professional loctician. And once you have found someone with a proven track record of excellence and customer satisfaction, you know your hair is in good hands.
Go for the ride!
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Summer 2014 Events
For two weekends in a row we participated at 2 of the most popular events of the end of Summer in Malta. First Notte Bianca and then BirguFest - where we showcased our Dreadlock accessories as well as some hippie stuff from Nepal and India.
Here is our lovely gazebo stall at Notte Bianca, at Hastings Gardens, Valletta
Jute Bags from Nepal
Nakul behind the stall in a quiet moment
Birgu is a medieval town in the south of the island. Once a year they hold this weekend-long festival. Here is our stall.
Dresses, Harem Pants and Waistcoats from Rajasthan, India
Piercing, dreadlock beads, charms, hemp hats, skulls and some felt accessories
Our clip-on Hair Beads and Embellished Dreadlock Extensions
And finally, here is Nakul, the loctician.
Thanks to Stefan for this wonderful board :)
Here is our lovely gazebo stall at Notte Bianca, at Hastings Gardens, Valletta
Jute Bags from Nepal
Nakul behind the stall in a quiet moment
Birgu is a medieval town in the south of the island. Once a year they hold this weekend-long festival. Here is our stall.
Dresses, Harem Pants and Waistcoats from Rajasthan, India
Piercing, dreadlock beads, charms, hemp hats, skulls and some felt accessories
Our clip-on Hair Beads and Embellished Dreadlock Extensions
And finally, here is Nakul, the loctician.
Thanks to Stefan for this wonderful board :)
Dreadlocks in Malta - Our happy faces :)
Friday, July 4, 2014
Earth Garden 2014
The most incredible festival in Malta, Earth Garden, took place on the 6th, 7th and 8th of June.
Our stall was set up near the Enchanted Forest, under the grateful shade of the trees.
With different live music every 2 hours, we enjoyed every beat.
'How badly do you like skulls' was a collection of jewellery, scarfs, cushion covers, and anatomically precise skull clay sculptures that our friend Tom creates.
Our stall was enhanced with beautiful bags, belts and hats, handmade from Nepal.
There was also the section with a variety of body piercing items, including glow in the dark tunnels, together with steel, titanium and organic piercings.
And finally there was the brand new stock of dreadlocks beanies, hats, beads and charms.
All good things come to an end...
As we watch the video of the 2014 edition, and see ourselves... we recall those fantastic memories... and look forward for Earth Garden 2015!
Our stall was set up near the Enchanted Forest, under the grateful shade of the trees.
With different live music every 2 hours, we enjoyed every beat.
Keep Calm And Get Dreadlocks featured dreadlocks making and fixing services as well as hair strings. The selection of over 50 clip-on strings that can be seen hanging in the above image, were a huge success. An array of colours, beads, feathers, charms, and different techniques of macrame made them a sell-out.
'How badly do you like skulls' was a collection of jewellery, scarfs, cushion covers, and anatomically precise skull clay sculptures that our friend Tom creates.
Our stall was enhanced with beautiful bags, belts and hats, handmade from Nepal.
There was also the section with a variety of body piercing items, including glow in the dark tunnels, together with steel, titanium and organic piercings.
And finally there was the brand new stock of dreadlocks beanies, hats, beads and charms.
All good things come to an end...
As we watch the video of the 2014 edition, and see ourselves... we recall those fantastic memories... and look forward for Earth Garden 2015!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Creating crafty & artistic dread beads
Last week we started working on new dreadlock rings. Since we want to have full freedom in creating various shapes and sizes, we are opting for a base material of polymer clay. This will also allow us to use many colours, textures and be able attach different organic stuff, such as shells, stones, gems etc.
Our previous stock consisted of an amazing collection from Nepal. The best sellers were bone and coconut. They all had interesting engravings of tribal and spiritual / religious symbols. Here are the last 4 rings that remain from the previous stock.
Clockwise:
1- Silver plated spirals ring (Eur 5)
2- Buffalo Bone large rings with lines (Eur 12)
3- Coconut ring with Buddha Eyes (Eur 8)
4- Brass ring with engraved circles (Eur 5)
Today I searched for some inspiration on the internet. We like to have a look at the creations other artists make. First of all to ensure that we do not create something which is already out there; and secondly, browsing other work provides inspiration. And when we breathe in inspiration, we eventually breathe out creativity!
The new dread rings that KEEP CALM AND GET DREADLOCKS will feature will be keeping the same 'Tribal' theme, adding also a touch of 'Bohemian' and a pinch of 'Dark-adelic'
Something between this:
and this
and this
And now let me share with you some beautiful work from other artists on Pinterest and Etsy:
Let's start with flowers
Playing with polymer to create special effects and textiles
Creating motifs and symbols
Embellishing
Mushrooms
Skulls
Characters and animals
Rainbow - simple, easy and effective!
And to finish off, here are some real cool dread rings.
Starting with this amazing Ganesha
Poetry on dread rings - this is definitely an original idea!
Shaped dread beads - so cool
Also a very original idea - look like Scrabble marbles - create what you want!
Our previous stock consisted of an amazing collection from Nepal. The best sellers were bone and coconut. They all had interesting engravings of tribal and spiritual / religious symbols. Here are the last 4 rings that remain from the previous stock.
Clockwise:
1- Silver plated spirals ring (Eur 5)
2- Buffalo Bone large rings with lines (Eur 12)
3- Coconut ring with Buddha Eyes (Eur 8)
4- Brass ring with engraved circles (Eur 5)
Today I searched for some inspiration on the internet. We like to have a look at the creations other artists make. First of all to ensure that we do not create something which is already out there; and secondly, browsing other work provides inspiration. And when we breathe in inspiration, we eventually breathe out creativity!
The new dread rings that KEEP CALM AND GET DREADLOCKS will feature will be keeping the same 'Tribal' theme, adding also a touch of 'Bohemian' and a pinch of 'Dark-adelic'
Something between this:
and this
and this
And now let me share with you some beautiful work from other artists on Pinterest and Etsy:
Let's start with flowers
Playing with polymer to create special effects and textiles
Creating motifs and symbols
Embellishing
Skulls
Characters and animals
Rainbow - simple, easy and effective!
And to finish off, here are some real cool dread rings.
Starting with this amazing Ganesha
Poetry on dread rings - this is definitely an original idea!
Shaped dread beads - so cool
Also a very original idea - look like Scrabble marbles - create what you want!
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