I am the founder and sole writer for DreadlocKulture.com. I started this website in 2019 to help newbie dread heads learn the ins and outs of loc care and maintenance.
When I started my loc journey seven years ago, I realized quickly that there was a lot of mixed information about dreadlocks on the web. I had a ton of questions and the answers I found would oftentimes contradict each other.
As a result, I made my fair share of mistakes during the first few months of having locs.
I’m the type of person who asks a million questions as is, so this scenario was no different. I’ve spent hundreds of hours researching, reading, and educating myself on natural hair care and specifically dreadlock health.
Fast forward 7 years, I have a solid hair care routine that has proven successful.
My mission is to share everything I’ve learned with the hope that others won’t make the same mistakes I did simply because they were misinformed.
A little bit about me
I’m a laid-back girl who loves to travel and experience the world in unique ways, helping people along the way however I can.
I have a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and have worked on humanitarian projects in Costa Rica and across many U.S. states.
I shocked many people 7+ years ago when I decided to get dreadlocks (mainly because I don’t fit the stereotype at all). But, I’m not here to talk about stereotypes.
Regardless of how people associate themselves or see others with dreads, I can earnestly say it has been one of my favorite and most transforming life decisions.
I don’t think I was fully prepared for the dreadlock journey, to be honest, yet I couldn’t have started it at a better time in my life.
Many people speak of the spiritual journey they go through amid their dreadlocks becoming mature but I think my experience has been so much more than that.
My locs have helped me to find freedom in expressing myself authentically. As I watch my dreads transform, I feel I am also growing and becoming a better version of myself.
The dread journey is beautiful and unique to each person. 🙂
Why I started DreadlocKulture
I started this blog to help other beginner dread heads learn the best ways to take care of their locs, mostly by personal experience and a lot of research.
As someone who used to wash her hair every single day, becoming a loc-lady left me no other option but to adjust to a new hair care routine.
During the last seven years of my dreadlock journey, I have aimed to solely use naturally derived products, such as herbs, plants, and other ingredients found in nature.
In the process, I have learned so much! And my locs are proof that nature provides us with everything we need to have healthy hair.
In 2020, I wrote and published my second book: 39 Easy Recipes to Revitalize Your Dreadlocks: Discover the Benefits of All-Natural Ingredients (ISBN-13: 978-1667145969) which combines my research and experience into a comprehensive manual for taking care of your locs by using naturally-sourced ingredients.
My mission is to pass on the information I’ve learned thus far and I will continue to share my growing knowledge via this platform and social media.
I hope this blog encourages those who are a part of (or considering joining) the growing society of awesome dread heads.
Want to connect?
If you have any questions or just want to say hello, get in touch with me! I read and respond to every message I receive. So, let’s not be strangers. You can find my contact form and details here.
You can also find me on all major social media platforms.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy my website!
I’m so happy you landed here. 🙂
Much love,
