If comfort is your priority when choosing a dreadlock extension then put wool dreads at the top of your list! Even better - make it Alpaca Wool. Alpaca offers supreme softness with an almost silk like feel, they're so soft and incredibly flexible. They come double ended and can be braided in and worn for up to a couple of months or cut them in half and attach them to your existing dreads for instant length.

You may notice that Alpaca wool sheds more than other wool types, however, we find that after the first few initial shampoos, this subsides and doesn't effect their structure or integrity in any way.

The colours in our range are achieved thorugh dyeing so you may notice some natural variation in colour and tone throughout each bundle. Like all dyed natural fibres, Alpaca Wool can fade or change colour with exposure to sunlight, salt water, chlorine or other environmental factors.

If you'd like to change or refesh the colour, they can be dyed using wool dyes or other dyes suitable for protien fibres which are readily available from fabric and online stores. Some people have also had success using regular semi permanent hair dyes, although results can be unpredictable and will vary depending on the product and the original colour of the fibre. Always test any dye on a single dreadlock before proceeding with your full set.

Dreadlocks will add extra bulk so if your previous shower and swim caps, no longer fit, check out our custom designed range here which accommodate the extra bulk dreadlocks create.

1. Each dread needs to be installed in a section of hair which is about 2cm squared at the scalp. You may wish to pre plan the sections by tying elastics around each bundle of hair. If you want less volume, you can make the sections bigger and vice versa, if you want more volume and more dreads then make the sections a little smaller.

2. Now take a section of hair and one extension. Split your hair in half so you have two bundles. Lay the extension in between the two bundles and make sure the half way point of the extension is at the top of the section.

3. Since you have split the bundle of your own hair in half, along with the extension you will now have 3 pieces that can be braided/plaited together. Braid down as far as you can and secure with a rubber band and thread. The braid can be secured with a Pro Elastic or the best option is Extension Thread. This Nylon thread is discreet, strong and long lasting and allows you to cover you own hair completely once braided in, creating a very neat finish.

Whilst the below video is a synthetic dreadlock it still demonstrates the braiding process of a double ended dreadlock.

1. Start but cutting the extension in half. In preparation for attaching it to your own dread, pry the top of the extension open so that it is looser and not as condensed. If your own dreadlock ends are round and blunt, you will also need to comb the ends out so an overlap can be created.

2. Nestle the top of the extension into the fanned out section of hair at the bottom of your dreadlock. Use a 0.6mm crochet hook to pull your hair through the extension. Repeat this until all the loose hair is pulled into the extension and a solid join is formed.

Attaching dreadlock extensions to a hair tie will allow you to add texture and volume to your existing pony tail and it's perfect for super short term wear. Our extensions can be looped around a hair tie or threaded onto a piece of elastic.