Instant Locs

Yes! With the proper experience and technique, Instant Dreads will work in ANY hair type, even straight Asian hair. Mixed race hair textures tend to not work well with twisting, so we highly encourage mixed race hair types to opt for Instant Dreadlocks instead of Twisting.

Yes, but it’s not recommended. Processed hair often leads to some type of damage, even if you take good care of it. Unprocessed hair is always best for anything dreadlock related.

Yes, absolutely! It’s common for Instant Dreads and Extensions to be used to complement each other. A great benefit of the Instant Locs Method with Loc Extensions is that the connection is flawlessly seamless in most cases. We also offer a permanent attachment guarantee for the Loc Extensions we create, install, and maintain! *as long as you follow all of our guidelines.

Absolutely, the shortest length we typically need is 3”. Be sure to check the length of the sides and back of your head near the hairline of your neck. The length of hair in around the hairline is typically shorter than the length on the top of your head, which can sometimes cause issues with short hair.

Instant Locs are created by using a very small crochet hook to knot up a series of very tiny knots of hair that ultimately form a unified dreadlock. Also known as the Dreadlock Crochet Method.

Instant Dreadlocks are maintained the same way they’re installed, via the Crochet Method aka Instant Locs Method.

The short answer, Maybe… Young dreadlocks can be removed with the right approach, but as the dreadlocks become more and more established over time they become much harder to remove. Read our Dreadlock Removal Article if you’d like to learn more about the removal process.

We can’t speak for other salons, but we do not use any products whatsoever. The only products we recommend for Instant Dreads is a well formulated shampoo and a residue free moisturizer for dry hair and scalp.

Absolutely! Washing Instant Locs is one of the biggest advantages of this method over the twisting method. You can wash, or swim, or be out in the rain, and your Instant Dreads will not unravel like twisted locs do!

Yes! The Instant Locs Method permanently locks the hair into a solid and formed dreadlock.

Your hair must be a minimum of three inches when pulled out straight to install Instant Dreadlocks. If your hair is this short you must measure in multiple points of your head, the top is often the longest whereas the hairline around the neck tends to be shorter. If the hair around your neck is too short it may cause issues with your Installation.

In most cases Instant Locs will relax and lie down after the first day, and will continue to relax for about 1 week. After your first wash your Dreadlocks will certainly be relaxed enough to feel natural.

Instant Dreads form a dense series of knots which results in an initial stiffness. They’re stiff because they’re fully locked compared to twisting and interlocking which is essentially just wrapping hair around the outside of the dreadlock.