I dont recommend washing them while they are one your head as the excess weight this would cause will pull at them too much, and also corrode the elastics used. Most people find they have no problem with this, however if you find yourself desperate to give it a wash during the period of time they are in then you can use an organic dry shampoo gel to wash your scalp. You can also moisturise your scalp with coconut oil. With the Basic Felt Dreads and Synthetic Crocheted Dreads, which are re-usable, you can gently hand wash them with your preferred washing powder in between periods of wearing them.

Yes of course, with the Wool and temporary dreads many different effects can be achieved and I would welcome a picture, as it´s always good to have a starting point. If there is any issue with materials not matching up to the desired `look´ then I will mention this to you before the appointment and look for more suitable materials if needed. Also if I have ideas on how your original idea could be further developed to make the style even more interesting I will run this by you.

Over time your hair naturally sheds from your scalp and is replaced by new hair. If it is braided up tightly then the shed hairs, which would have fallen out over time, have nowhere to go, so have remained in the braid. Now that you have removed the braids and washed your hair, all that hair is coming out at once. I know it looks scary but don´t worry, it is natural.

Unless your hair is already extremely damaged or weak then no. In fact it can actually be good to give your hair a break from all the styling and straightening. Sometimes when these dreads are tied back too tightly it can pull on your roots, so if you notice any pain when your hair is tied back then try to locate the dread which is being pulled too much and ease it out slightly to relieve the tension (although obviously it is normal for newly installed dreads to feel a bit tight on the scalp).