Locks

Jus Natural offers two grooming methods for persons sporting dreadlocks

Palm Rolling

In this method the locks are sectioned by separating the loose hair or new growth around the roots to their respective loc. The loose hairs are then wrapped around the lock to encourage the new growth to lock. The loc is the rolled in the palm of the hand towards the right (most locks are groomed in the left to right direction) a metal pin is used to hold the lock in place so as to avoid re-entanglement with surrounding locks that are not yet palm rolled. The use of a light holding spray is optional. The hair is then dried and the pins removed.

Palm rolling is the best method to attain and maintain smooth locks. However, one of the disadvantages of this method of grooming is that the locks will need to be palm rolled after each shampoo as this method does not create a lock at the root using the interlocking method instead it allows the loc to be formed on its own, the palm rolling just encourages uniformity and training.

Average price $2000 and up

Interlocking – At jus Natural interlocking is done with an interlocking needle or a latch needle. In this method the new growth is also separated and wrapped around the respective lock. A lock is then created at the root of the hair by weaving the existing lock through the root of the hair. It is important that one understand that there is a technique that needs to be followed when interlocking dreadlocks. It may look easy when our stylist do it, but if the proper technique is not followed a split can be created at the root of the lock (making the lock look like a Y as opposed to a common letter “l” ).
One of the advantages of this method is that the lock will remain neat between shampoos for a period of 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how fast one’s hair grows.
Some persons believe that interlocking can lead to weakening of the lock. We believe that one should consider their texture of one’s hair before choosing a method of grooming. Not all hair textures can be interlocked every 4 weeks. Also keep in mind that if the correct interlocking technique is not followed weakening can occur. Also if our hair is soft or light then the interlocking method might result in locks with small bumps/knots at the point where re-tightening occurred.  

All our stylists are trained and can help in choosing the method that is right for you.

Average price $2500 and up