PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, EMAIL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

Prices effective as of 10 December 2009 (in Australian Dollars AUD):

NOT TAKING ANY DREAD ORDERS. THIS IS AN INDEFINITE DECISION.

CUSTOM dread.falls:
Short - 12" - past the chin
30 ct $100
45 ct $125

Medium - 18" - past the shoulders
30 ct $135
45 ct $170

Long - 22" - past the chest
30 ct $160
45 ct $200

Prices stated are for pairs of falls. Single falls are half the price.
Dread count is the number of dreads on each fall and is represented by "ct".
Dreads can be sent to you as a kit (loose for installation) if you desire. Please specify when you order.
You will receive dread count stated on EACH fall. By ordering a pair, there will be 60 or 90 Single Ended dreads in total.

Short 30ct singles you can choose up to 2 colours.
Short 45ct singles you can choose up to 3 colours.
S/M/L 30ct pairs you can choose up to 4 colours.
S/M/L 45ct pairs you can choose up to 6 colours.
Check EXTRAS to add more colours.

Dread styles:
Solid - One colour dread - no extra charge

Swirl - Up to 3 colours twisted together to create a candy-cane effect:
Two (2) colours, no extra charge
Three (3) colours, $0.50 each

Transitional - Dread that starts off one colour at the top and transitions to a
different colour. You may choose up to 6 colours per dread.
Two (2) colours, $0.50 each
Three (3) colours, $1.00 each
Four (4) - six (6) colours, $3.00 each

Blends - Up to 5 colours blended together to create a
new colour or unique pattern. Blends are subject to colour allowances, for extra colours, surcharges apply.

Other - Got a creative knack? Email me with your ideas!

***NEW*** Bulk styles*:
Choose one of these following packages and save heaps on your sets!
All transitionals (2 colours) - add $30
All transitionals (3 colours) - add $60
All transitionals (2 + 3 colours) - add $45
Half transitionals - add $15
*Additional processing times apply.

Order dread.falls:

Single or Pair:
Dread count:
Length:
Colours:
Order description:
Extras (optional):

Eg.
Single or Pair: Pair
Dread count: 30
Length: Medium
Colours: Black, Navy Blue, Emerald Green
Order description: 20 solid black, 10 Navy Blue/Emerald Green blends on each fall.
Extras (optional): Rexlace - Clear Green, Clear Blue.


CUSTOM cyberlox:
RIVET LICKER CYBERLOX ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN AUSTRALASIA. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE CYBERLOX FROM THEIR OWN TERRITORY.

Short - 8" to 12" - ear to chin
$75 - Two (2) colours

Medium - 12" to 16" chin to shoulders
$95 - Three (3) colours

Long - 16" - 20" shoulders to waist
$120 - Four (4) colours

Sold in pairs only. Layered style with large fullness.
Prices stated are for large 3/4" crin only.
Large 3/4" & mini 1/4" crin, add $30 to the price of fall.
For mini 1/4" crin only, add $50 to the price of fall. Mini crin falls require more materials that are the same price as regular crin.
Rivet Licker's style of cyberlox contain rexlace, if you don't like the look, please don't order.


Order cyberlox:

Length:
Crin size:
Colours:
Rexlace colours:
Extras (optional):

Eg.
Length: Medium
Crin size: Regular
Colours: Purple Metallic, Purple, White/Purple Stripe Metallic
Rexlace colours: Neon Purple, Clear Purple
Extras (optional): Smooth Tubing 2.5mm - Raspberry


CUSTOM foam.falls:
Short - 8" to 12" - ear to chin
$65

Long - 16" - 20" shoulders to waist
$110

Sold in pairs only.
Rivet Licker's style of foam falls contain rexlace, if you don't like the look, please don't order.

Foam strips can be either 0.75" ,1", 1.25" or 1.5" in width. Four (4) full sheets of foam will be used per fall (8 per pair). The wider the strips, the less strips you will get. Wider strips can be layered for more volume.

Unlimited colours, custom designs available for $10 extra.
Eg. *Foamies* foam stickers, custom foam symbols (e.g. band logo's, biohazard symbols etc.) hand drawn designs (e.g. circuit board print, leopard print etc.). 1/4" eyelets are currently available in silver only. Decorations and custom designs are limited to 5 strips of foam per fall (10 in total), additional charges apply for more.

Electronic components charged at retail price of materials.

For examples of custom foam designs, check out my portfolio. I am not able to do everything, but I can definitely give it a try. I will let you know if a design is out of my hands.
For foam ends, you can choose from triangle, bevel (45º cut), fork tongue, fine tooth or custom.


Order foam.falls:

Length:
Width:
Colours:
Ends:
Rexlace colours:
Extras (optional):

Eg.
Length: Long
Width: 1"
Colours: Black, White, Silver
Ends: Triangle
Custom designs: Eyelets in the ends of the black foam.
Rexlace colours: Glow in the dark, Black, White, Metallic Silver Brightlace
Extras (optional): Smooth Tubing 5mm - Silver/Grey


CUSTOM mixed.media (dreads not available, sorry!):

MIXED.MEDIA FALLS IN PAIRS:

Short - 12"-15" (each fall can contain up to): 15 dreads any style (3 colours), 1 colour of crin, unlimited colours of foam with custom design, 1 colour of smooth tubing (1/2.5mm only), 1 colour corrugated tubing (any size), unlimited colours of rexlace. $160. $100.

Long 18"-20" (each fall can contain up to): 20 dreads any style (5 colours), 3 colours of crin, unlimited colours of foam with custom design, 3 colours of smooth tubing (1/2.5mm only), 1 colour corrugated tubing (any size), unlimited colours of rexlace. $220. $145.

MIXED.MEDIA SINGLE FALLS:

Short - 12"-15" (each fall can contain up to): 20 dreads any style (3 colours), 1 colour of crin, unlimited colours of foam with custom design, 1 colour of smooth tubing (1/2.5mm only), 1 colour corrugated tubing (any size), unlimited colours of rexlace. $105. $75.

Long 18"-20" (each fall can contain up to): 25 dreads any style (5 colours), 3 colours of crin, unlimited colours of foam with custom design, 3 colours of smooth tubing (1/2.5mm only), 1 colour corrugated tubing (any size), unlimited colours of rexlace. $145. $105.

If you would like a material that is not listed in the allowance, I can find or make it for you. E.g. yarn, roving dreads, braids, twists, pyramid rubber, scoubie lace, corrugated tubing, electronic components etc. etc. Surcharges apply.

Warning: mixed.media falls containing a lot of plastic may be heavy. If you have fine hair, small buns or neck problems, mixed.media falls are not recommended.

Order mixed.media:

Single/Pair:
Length:
Crin Colour(s):
Foam Colour(s)/ends:
Smooth Tubing:
Corrugated Tubing:
Rexlace:
Other (charges will apply):

Eg.
Single/Pair: Pair
Length: Medium
Crin Colour(s): Black Metallic, green metallic.
Foam Colour(s)/styles/ends: Black, Neon Green, hole punches in triangle ends, circuit print on neon green foam in black, eyelets in the ends of the black foam.
Smooth Tubing: Green 1mm.
Rexlace: Neon green, black, yellow.
Other (charges will apply): N/A


Clip-in Fringes:
Fake fringes are available to complete your look. They are available as synthetic or human hair.
Synthetic fringes are hand tied (100% handmade!!!) using Kanekalon fibre and sometimes Toyokalon.
Human hair fringes are made from 100% human hair (high quality European remy hair).
All fringes are available for $10 extra with custom orders, but are free if you spend over $200!

Synthetic fringes:
$20 for up to three colours, shipping included within Australia.

Human hair fringes:
$30 (one colour) + $10 per additional colour, shipping included within Australia. Custom dyed fringes are currently not available. Human hair is purchased as 10", whether cut or not, longer hair is available for a fringe at an extra $10.

International customers are encouraged to purchase fake fringes from their own territory.

Styles available:

Click to enlarge.

Colours:
Please refer to colour charts.

Order fringe:

Hair type:
Cut:
Side bangs Y/N:
Style:
Colour(s):


e.g.
Hair type: Synthetic
Cut: V cut
Side bangs Y/N: Yes
Style: Cruella Deville
Colour(s): Black and Neon Green

Or

Hair type: Human
Cut: Side fringe
Side bangs Y/N: N/A
Style: Two tone
Colour(s): Dark brown (4) and Tomato Red


Extras:
Special colours (silky hair, jumbo braid from other supplier) $5 extra within colour limit.
Dread colours outside of limit - $5, special colours (silky hair, jumbo braid from other supplier) $8
Cyberlox colours - $20 per colour
Smooth tubing 1mm/2.5mm - $5 per colour - 5mm $10 per colour
Foam as an accent in dread.falls and cyberlox - $5 per 10 strips per colour.
Corrugated tubing (1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"): $15 per colour
Corrugated tubing (3/4", 1"): $20 per colour
Other - Email me with ideas!

Supplied materials discount:
You will only be charged for labour costs. Email me for more details.

Shipping:
All packages are sent via Australia Post. Regular airmail is expensive, but it is a VERY reliable service.

Australia:
Dreads:
$5.50 for short/30ct falls
$9.60 for medium/long/45ct falls
via prepaid Parcel Post satchels

Cyberlox, foam.falls and mixed.media falls:
$12, will be mailed in a box.
$2.50 extra registered post.

International:
Dreads:
$15.50 for short/30ct falls to USA & Canada
$20 to UK & Europe
$22 for medium/long/45ct falls to USA & Canada
$26 to UK & Europe

Foam.falls and mixed.media falls:
$28 to USA & Canada
$35 to UK & Europe.
Long dreads and large count falls can weigh up to 1kg (2.2lb), so it's quite expensive to send.
Airmail parcels usually arrive within 7-10 days.
$5 extra for registered post.
Differences will be refunded.

Colour charts:
Dread colours: http://www.cypherlox.com/color/dreadhair.html
Special colours (surcharges apply): Deep Cherry, Pure White.

Special ordered colours (surcharges apply): Turquoise, Aqua, Purple, Medium Purple and Light Purple.
http://ikickshins.net/colorchartkk.php

Cyberlox colours: http://www.cypherlox.com/color/crin.html

Foam colours: http://www.cypherlox.com/color/foam.html

Accent colours:
Rexlace > http://www.cypherlox.com/color/rexlace.html
Smooth Tubing > http://www.cypherlox.com/color/smoothtubing.html
Corrugated Tubing > http://www.cypherlox.com/color/ribbedtubing.html

Fringes:
Human Hair > http://ikickshins.net/colorchartecw.php

Note for colour choices and allowance: When choosing colours, please be specific to the colour chart names. By saying for example "purple", it could mean a wide variety of shades. If you say purple, you will receive purple according to the colour chart and not anything else.
When you do choose your colours, you choose the shade (or colour + style for cyberlox), not the entire spectrum. If you want dreads in example black, green and pink, you will have to choose from the shades of green and pink available. Within the allowance, you cannot choose black, neon green, emerald green, baby pink, neon pink and hottest pink. You will be charged for these extra colour choices.
For cyberlox, saying what colour you want doesn't help. You MUST state what style. Saying "black" can mean plain black, metallic black, mini black, mini metallic black etc. The same rule applies with rexlace and smooth tubing.

Processing times (only estimated):
Dread.falls: 2-3 weeks
Cyberlox: 1-2 weeks
Foam: 1-2 weeks
Mixed.media: 1-2 weeks
PLUS Material shipping: 1-2 weeks
Excludes shipping times, variable.
Processing times may be shorter or longer depending on order quantity and where your order is in the queue.
These times only describe from the start of your order to completion. If there are other orders ahead, you will be notified.
Unfortunately I cannot rush orders. I like to take my time so I can deliver the best product possible.
The APPROXIMATE time from payment to receiving your product is 6 weeks. If you need an item by a certain date, please order at least 6 weeks before that date.

Payments:
ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS.
I DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ON PAYPAL.
Australia: Accept PayPal ($1.00 withdrawal fee applies) or bank deposit ONLY.
International: PayPal ONLY ($1.00 withdrawal fee applies).

Dread installs:
Prepay via PayPal or bank deposit.
Cash on the day preferred.

PRICES AND PRODUCT OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.


Rivet Licker guarantee/returns policy:
Rivet Licker Cyber Hair has the standards of providing you with high quality products.
- I cannot accept returns due to health regulations.
- If the product you receive is defective, BEFORE being worn, you may send them back for a fix up and I will ship them back at no cost.
- If you are unhappy with what you receive, I apologise, but you are NOT entitled to a refund or the above service. You are however, more than welcome to sell them on at your discretion.
- If your dreads are in desperate need of a touch up, maintenance is available, regardless of order status.

NOTE FOR DREADS: Some dread colours may feel softer than others and could start unravelling due to the hair itself being problematic. Some brands/colours have a reputation for this. For the most part, my dreads can withstand a fair amount of wear, but NOT abuse from mosh pits, constant pulling or playing with them.

Rivet Licker's workspace:
Custom orders/hygiene:
- I have a dog. If you are allergic, please don't order. Although he is clean and well looked after, he does spend time in my workspace (my room) but doesn't come near the hair.
- I always wash my hands before working with hair.

For install clients:
- I work out of home. I do not have a shop front.
- When coming for an install, please bare in mind that I am opening my home to you, I do wish for it to be respected.
- There are facilities available for your use (kitchen, bathroom, backyard for smoking).
- My parents may be home at times.
- I make sure everything is mostly tidy, but we are a busy family so we try our best.
- My dog is for the most part well tempered around people and likes it when clients come over for installs. If you are scared of dogs, I can travel to you.
- My policy on alcohol: You can BYO if you wish. I am a drinker and will drink most stuff.
- My policy on food: I never have anything to offer. Please BYO snacks, but don't make a mess.
- My policy on smoking: I have a backyard you will be able to smoke in. Smoke breaks are allowed.
- STRICTLY NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES ALLOWED.


TERMS & CONDITIONS

By ordering, you agree to the terms and conditions set by Rivet Licker Cyber Hair.

Ordering:
- Enquiries can be made, but when ordering, please use the order forms listed. If you need a quote, please fill out an order form and write QUOTE WANTED in the message.
- The cost of your piece can be determined by the price list. Email me if you wish to enquire about using materials that are not listed or don't have a price allocation.

Refunds/Exchanges:
- You cannot get a refund or change your order once you have paid.
- You may change your order before payment.
- Once you have paid, I will be purchasing materials. I cannot cancel my order on materials once I have paid for them nor once they have been shipped.
- If you decide to cancel or change your order once it has been started, you will not receive a refund for wasted materials or time.

Payments:
- Must be made in full unless other arrangements have been made (i.e. gradual deposits).
- Orders will NOT be started or sent out until full payment and shipping costs have been received.
- This is a first pay, first serve basis.

Prices:
- Prices are subject to change at any time with fluctuations in exchange rates.
- International buyers must take into consideration of my location and the value of the Australian Dollar and material expenses.
- Local buyers must take into consideration of the value of the Australian Dollar against the United States Dollar.

Privacy:
- Your personal details such as email, postal address, phone numbers and real name will not be disclosed to any third parties.

Photos:
- By purchasing an item, I take photos for my portfolio. These photos are copyrighted to Rivet Licker/Lara Schilling. They are not to be used without credit to myself and strictly no stealing to use for advertising of your product (including ebay and etsy sales).
- If you are found to be breaching copyright, you will be reported as a copyright violator as well as named and shamed. So don't steal my pictures if you want a good reputation as a seller. Take your own photos of your own work.

Customer gallery:
- I encourage customers to send in photos of themselves wearing my pieces/extensions. If you wish to submit photos for my customer gallery, please either tag me on myspace or send your photos to rivetlicker at yahoo.com.au.
- By submitting your photos, you give permission for them to be viewable on my myspace as well as third party sites such as livejournal hair communities, hair extensions forum, etc.
- Pictures have to be clear and simple. NSFW shots are fine.
- If you have professional photos, they may qualify to appear in promotional flyers and banners. Please advise me if you would like to participate and your model name/photographer's name will appear on the flyer.

THANK YOU FOR READING & UNDERSTANDING

If you have bought from Rivet Licker Cyber Hair or if I have bought from you, please leave feedback as a comment here.
Every piece of feedback helps with my reputation as a seller as well as a buyer and is greatly appreciated. Trading feedback also appreciated!
Thanks!
Lara.

Definitions for the fake hair novice:

General:

Falls - Lace or elastic band mounted hair pieces that tie over ponytails or buns for a temporary change.

Kits
- Dreads made and sent to you individually to braid into your hair to
achieve the look of dreadlocks. Your hair must be at least 3 inches
(7cm) to wear dread extensions.

Single Enders
- Also known as 'Single Looped' dreads. They are one single dread that
have a loop at the top. You put your hair through the loop and braid
your hair down the dread. You need about 80+ depending on thickness of
your natural hair for a full head, less for an undercut/mohawk.

Double Enders
- Super long dreads than fold in half to create the appearance of two
dreads. One side is braided into your hair, the other falls over the
top so you get twice the volume from one section. You need about 40+
depending on thickness of your natural hair for a full head, less for
an undercut/mohawk.

Triple Enders - Modified dreads (usually sewn together as 1 DE and 1 SE or 3 SE's) to give the wearer more volume.

Felted Dreads - Felted from wool, and can be done in any of the styles mentioned. [COURTESY OF JUNGLE DREAD]

Roving Dreads - Made using pencil roving similar to a thick yarn. Usually only in plain colours, or transition. [COURTESY OF JUNGLE DREAD]

Blanketstitch braid - Type of braid used in dread installation that minimizes braid space on a dread.


Types of falls:

Dread falls - Falls based on dreads only.

Cyberlox falls - Falls based on tubular crin only.

Foam falls - Falls based on foam only.

Plastic falls - Falls based on plastics (eg Rexlace, tubing) only.

Mixed media falls - Falls based on two or more of the above materials/mixture of the falls.

Loose/Pony falls - Falls made with loose synthetic hair to mimic a ponytail.

Yarn falls - Falls made with yarns. [COURTESY OF JUNGLE DREAD]

Baby falls - Very short dread falls <10" long. [COURTESY OF THE HAIR EXTENSIONS FORUMERS]

"Cyber" falls - Mixed media falls with a cyber gothic style, usually black with neon, eg, dreads with tubular crin, smooth tubing, rexlace, foam etc.

"Raver" falls - Mixed media falls with a raver style, usually kandi colours, eg, tubular crin, smooth tubing, rexlace etc.

"Industrial" falls - Mixed media falls with an industrial/rivethead style, usually monochrome, eg, foam, corrugated tubing, smooth tubing, rexlace etc.

"Lolita" falls - Girly/doll style falls usually containing silky curls or curled dreads in pink shades.

"Goth" falls - Any plain black version of the above :P

Accent falls - Miniature version of a fall, often sold as premades from sellers. Run on the cheaper end if you can't afford a full set.

Accents in falls - A hint of an additional material in falls, eg, dread falls with rexlace accents or cyberlox falls with rexlace and smooth tubing accents.



Materials/Fibres:

Hair:

Kanekalon
- The type of modacrylic fibre used for dreads and good quality
synthetic wigs. Known as KK. Reacts to heat very well, though some
colours don't react as well because of the dyes. Brands such as Zury,
Modu, Black & Gold, Sensationnel, LA Trend, Rastafri, X-tensions
and Janet make 100% kanekalon braiding fibre.

100% Synthetic (written on packet)
- Polypropylene fibre (PP) hair. Has a nylony texture. Will not react
to heat like kanekalon. Only really good for braids and other no heat
projects such as boxbraid "dreads".

Monofibre -
Higher grade of kanekalon that is suitable for loose extensions. Will
make lovely dreads. Some monofibre hair (such as Doc Locks' Shape
Shifter) aren't easy to make dreads with because of the high threshold of heat
it can take and extra effort needed to seal into a dread shape. Brands
such as Plastikhaar and Prostyles make monofibre hair.

Toyokalon
- Synthetic fibre with a curl at the bottom (yaky pony) or completely
straight, curled, used in wefted synthetic hair and sometimes used in
manufactured dreads and braids. Bulk toyokalon is good for loose falls,
streaks and even dreads. Can be straightened and styled at low
temperatures.

Textures:

Jumbo braid
- Crimpy texture of braiding fibre to mimic that of African hair. The
best texture to use for dreads. Can be straightened for accents in
streaks, but will not achieve complete silkiness as that of silky
straight hair.

Silky braid
- Dead straight synthetic hair to mimic real hair. Great for loose
falls, streaks, fringes and even dreads, although a bit trickier to work with, not for the novice. It can be curled and styled at
low temperatures.

Yaki braid
- Slightly crimpy texture of synthetic hair (often assosciated with
toyokalon, but mostly made from PP, although a silkier variant), used
to mimic Asian hair. Can be used for loose falls, streaks and fringes.

50mm wave/Wave Switch - Synthetic hair with a wavey texture used to mimic European hair.

Silky curls - Often 100% synthetic fiber curled hair. Usually sold in bags with four double ended curls at 48" total, but different brands carry different lengths. Great for making lolita doll falls.

Other materials:

Tubular Crin - Also known as cyberlox, horse hair braid, swiss ribbon, crinoline etc. A super light, hollow, bouncy kind of ribbon made from a mesh like material. Comes in several diameters, but the most common are "regular" 3/4" and "mini" 1/4". Comes in practically any colour imaginable. Comes in styles such as plain, metallic (thread), metallic stripe, soft yarn, criss-cross (metallic accents). Quite pricey though.

Foam - A lightweight, soft, spongey material used primarily in childrens' crafts. It is cut into strips, left plain or decorated and mounted into falls. Comes in all the colours of the rainbow, can have glitter and even can come in different prints such as cow, leopard and checkerboard etc. Usually sold as A4 or A3 sheets, but different sizes can be found. Can be bought from craft stores or online for around $1.00USD/AUD per sheet.

Rexlace - Flat plastic/vinyl lacing. Can be found at craft stores or online. Comes in a wide array of colours and styles, solid, clear, glitter, glow in the dark, neon, dual colour, tri colour and holographic+metallic (britelace). Usually available in 100yd spools except britelace, which comes in 50yd spools or 10yd packs.

S'ghetti - Rexlace's round cousin. Solid vinyl lacing.

Scoubidous/Scoubie Lace - Another cousin to the Rexlace family. Hollow vinyl lacing.

Smooth Tubing - Jelly like tubing. Quite pricey compared to scoubies or s'ghetti. Often comes in diameters of 1mm, 2.5mm and 5mm and several colours.

Corrugated Tubing/Split Loom - Tubing intended for looming around wires/cabling for organisation or protection. Looks great in falls though. Comes in many diameters and several colours, but is quite heavy.


Dreads:

Terminology:

Backcombing
- Literal meaning of combing in the opposite direction as to which the
hair would 'grow'. Teasing. A well backcombed dread can support its own
weight and won't flop around when held upright.

Taper
- Synthetic dreads will usually have an even taper (going thick to thin
at an even rate), but some taper a lot more dramatically (very thick at
the top to very thin half way down the dread to the ends), which can
leave a nice effect.

Twisting
- The process where the backcombed synthetic hair is twisted into a
dread shape. Twisting is important and needs to be done a certain way
for the dread to stay in its shape. Helixing (loosening spiral effect)
can happen if the dread hasn't been smoothed in a downward direction
whilst twisting.

Sealing
- Using heat to manipulate backcombed synthetic hair that has been
twisted into a dread shape. Heat can come in dry (hair dryer) or wet
(steam from a steam cleaner, kettle, boiling water, clothes iron and
wet towel, hair straightener/flat iron and wet cloth) form, wet being
the better. Steaming with a steam cleaner is probably the easiest and
preferred method, although the other methods are just as widely used.

Braid sealer - Device available from specialist beauty supply stores to melt and cut the ends of braids, but is also widely used for dread ends. Run for about $30USD online.


Styles:

For both SE & DE dreads:

Solid - Single coloured dread.

Swirled/Candycane - Two or more colours swirled together to created a candycane effect.

Transitional
- A dread that starts one colour and transitions to another. Usually
only two or three colours but some have been known to create
transitionals with up to 6 colours!

Blended - Two or more colours of synthetic hair blended together to create a new colour or unique pattern.

Striped - Dreads with a striped pattern, not to be confused with swirls/candycanes.

Criss-Cross/'Bondage' dreads - Dreads criss-crossed with hair, not like LS-Seven's, but more so hair wrapped around in a criss-cross pattern.

Knotty Dreads - LS-Seven as an example. Dreads that are backcombed, then wrapped in several layers of loose hair in a non-uniform pattern to create a textured look with the ends usually braided.

Boxbraid Dreads - Method of braiding, where four bits of hair are backcombed, then 4-way braided into a dread shape, but look like little boxes running down the length.


Leopard Print Dreads - Dreads with leopard print painted on. [COURTESY OF PENNY DREADFALL]


DE dreads only:

Harlequin - DE dread where one side of the dread is one colour/pattern, the other side different.


Fun names for dreads (some I made up, some made up by others):

Harlecane - Harlequin dread with swirls.

Transiquin - Harlequin dread with transitionals.

Transicane - Transition to candycane.

Transiblend - Transition to blend.


FAQs:

How long does my hair have to be to wear dread.falls?
Your hair has to be long enough to tie up in a high ponytail (for a single fall) or high pigtails 'bunches' (for a pair), then twisted and pinned into buns. The larger your bun, the higher your dread count should be for the best coverage possible. This also applies for any other form of 'lace mounted' falls, including foam.falls and mixed media. My cyberlox are mounted on hair ties, making them easier to put in shorter hair.

My dreads smell, what do I do?
So your dreads have an after wear smell. The best thing you can do is hang them out to air for a day. You can spray them with febreeze which will kill the sweat and smoke smells, leaving your dreads with the yucky fragrance of the product, but it will kill the odour causing bacteria. Airing your dreads out naturally is the best thing to do.
Don't get them wet or wash them!

My dreads are starting to unravel or go über fuzzy, why?
Dread.falls aren't recommended to be worn in moshpits or in any other violent/messy situation (that means no hanky panky in falls, extensions yes, but falls no!). If they start to soften early on without experiencing those situations, it could just be the synthetic hair being a problematic colour that just won't seal. There are odd batches that do that. There's a whole thread on the hair extensions forum where people can bitch about these. So far, the colours I have used seal perfectly but WILL soften over time, without unravelling.
Do not be alarmed, dreads do fuzz up over time and this only adds more character to them! They're not smooth to begin with, so don't get your panties in a twist!
If you need to solve the problem of the rouge soft dread that's decided to go loose on you, twist the dread below the loose point then grab a hair dryer and blast the loose spot (keep the hair dryer moving constantly to avoid crisping up the poor dread). Keep the dread twisted until it cools completely. You can use the cool air setting on your hair dryer for that.

My cyberlox are out of shape, how did that happen?
There's three reasons. The crin used in the piece was out of shape when it came from the suppler, suffered from a rough trip to you or you're not telling me something. Did you constantly play with them or let others pull them? Don't pull! If they get out of shape, do the opposite of what you've been doing, push the crin into itself and hold for a bit. It should spring back to normal.
Long length cyberlox (over 18") tend to have more weight pulling them down, so they may stretch out more than a shorter pair.

My scalp is all itchy, sore and red and I have a headache, why must you punish me for trying to look good?
Well, you can take care of your scalp by using a medicated shampoo and not wear your falls all the time.
Your headache is from the pulling of your hair in those bunches. If you're a newbie to wearing falls, start with a lighter fall. If you have fine hair, don't torture yourself trying to have the hugest hair out there, start off small and as your scalp gets used to the weight, progress to a fuller fall. In the meantime, painkillers may help.
Headaches are also caused by the pins holding your bun together, poking and prodding at your scalp. Make sure they don't go near there. If you can, use lace or elastic to reinforce your buns.
Use this tutorial to help you put in your falls > http://www.doctoredlocks.com/store/tut_how_to_wear_lacemount_dreadfalls.html
If your headache is really bad, cease wearing falls and let your head relax.



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Rivet Licker's fake hair novice guide to:

BUYING SYNTHETIC DREADS

SIDE NOTE:  I figure this may be a sister article to I Kick Shins' "Dreads to sell, dreads to wear and dreads that suck" > HERE < So have a snoop here!

Ok, so you have just discovered the fake hair world so now you really want some synthetic dreads of your own and you're wondering where to start?

You should start by doing your research and decide what you want:
- Do you want synthetic dreads for a temporary or semi-permanent change?
- What colour schemes are you looking at?
- Do you know what you want your dreads to look like?
- What length?

You can start by checking out google images, there are tonnes of images, just type in "SYNTHETIC DREADS" to be flooded with heaps of pics. All you need to do first is look at the pictures and save which ones you like for future reference. Make sure you don't breach copyright of the images by posting them where you're not allowed to. Make sure to put the seller/wearer's name in the file name too!

Then you should look into reading one of the many fake hair guides on the internet and checking out fake hair communities such as the hair extensions forum and livejournal. These bible like reference articles and contributed materials will help you decide on what you really want in the end. Basically you're looking for info on whether you're up for a temporary or semi-permanent change. For a temporary look, search for "dread falls" which simply tie over buns or pigtails. For semi-permanent, search for "dread kits", a more complex form of synthetic dread, because there's so many different products. Read up about these products before even thinking of buying to see what will best suit you. I have a dread terminology glossary/FAQs available for view > HERE < but everybody has their own, this one is just one I wrote up (with the help of the hair extensions forumers!).

Whilst reading up on products, do have an eye for what dreads look good:
- They go from thick at the top to thin at the bottom, despite what thickness they are. This is called a taper.
- The ends aren't fraying.
- They are consistent in thickness and length.
- They don't look like they're unravelling.

Refer to these pictures:







No two dreads are the same, but the consistency matters.
Some sellers make what appear to be smoother dreads, but most often it's because they have trimmed the stray hairs and the photography sometimes lies as most cameras don't pick up fuzz. Dreads are fuzzy, no matter who makes them. They fuzz up and soften over time, which gives them character.

The third step is to find a reputable seller. Usually a reputable seller will have their own website, but some just trade through social networks. Just because they only have a myspace or livejournal (such as myself), doesn't mean they're dodgy, BUT, beware there are some people out there that will try and rip you off. That is why you have to do your research!

What to look for in a reputable seller:
- Look at their portfolios and customer galleries. A lot of them watermark their pics, I don't, but I know in my heart of hearts I should.
- Read up on their customer reviews.
- Recent activity on hair communities, in the end, you don't want to be scammed.
- They should take PayPal and be able to ship anywhere in the world.

Make a list of sellers that meet this criteria who make the style and thickness of dreads you like. Some make lovely wispy thin dreads, others make very thick dreads. Majority make something in between and can vary their thickness.

Don't just automatically go to the first hair seller you see. Shop around for a good deal. All sellers are in different parts of the globe. There may be one or two that just happen to be in the same city/district. If you're not happy with paying lots of money because of currency conversions or for international shipping, order domestically, but if you're cool with whatever, forget about the geographical location of the seller. Most sellers get their supplies from the same few places on the net.

Next thing is to check out the prices. Some are cheaper than others, but just because one person is more expensive, doesn't mean their product is "better" or will "last longer", but in the end, you do end up getting what you pay for. Reputable sellers charge for the materials and the time. Most often or not if someone charges $100 for a short pair of dread falls, it's  the material costs are adding up because they source them from a country where their dollar is weak against. Eg. I have to charge more for my dreads because I'm in Australia and I order from the states. Each bag of hair ends up costing about $6 or $7 when shipped/currency converted. The rest of the money is for my time (roughly $15 an hour, which is basically what I would earn from working). Reputable sellers charge for their time. It's not a quick fix thing that you can make 60 dreads in like 1 hour. It's a timely process and a lot of sellers have day jobs too. When shopping around, find the best deal that suits you. Contact each of those sellers with what you want and get a quote. Then you're on your way to getting yourself a nice set of dreads!

SIDE NOTE: A lot of people often think that dread sellers rip people off, when they can easily be made by yourself. The only thing is, a lot of people starting out often don't understand the complexity and time committed into making dreads. It's patience and practise. A lot give up too soon. People buy dreads because they don't have the time or patience to make dreads themselves. Dreads also take a long time to master. When I started out, it was hard to find a decent tutorial explaining everything, but since the popularity boom, there are more and more resources out there.

The only thing you have to be aware about are sellers whose products don't meet the standards above. I wouldn't avoid them, but if you want a pair of cheap dreads from somebody starting out, you should negotiate a deal like, pay for materials only so the newbie seller can build up a portfolio or practise making dreads. You're better off letting more experienced buyers do deals with them for educational purposes. I did that when I was starting out, although my dreads did meet the standards. When I first started out making dreads, they were far less than what they are now, but they held up well and were commented positively on. I often was asked to do sets for friends, but it wasn't until I actually built up my portfolio that I got customers. This is starting to sound like a sellers guide, but for a newbie buyer, these things are just as important as newbie sellers.

When you receive your dreads, you are not obligated to, but pictures and feedback for the products really help sellers in future sales. Take a couple of happy snaps!

Hope you enjoy your first set of synthetic dreads!

xx
RIVET LICKER!

I do dread installs* in the Sydney Metro area (all of Sydney including Campbelltown, Penrith and Upper North Shore/Beaches).

I can come to you or you can come to me (in Maroubra).

$25 per hour (plus travelling costs, surcharges after 7pm and weekends. If you come to me, these surcharges don't apply.)

BYO DREADS (SE, DE, MODIFIED DREADS) OR BUY FROM RIVET LICKER (SE'S ONLY) AND GET A GREAT DEAL!

Service times usually are:
1 - 2 hours for mohawk, high undercut, fine hair
2 - 3 hours for mohawk, undercut with fringe, long hair, fine hair
3 - 4 hours for undercut, thick hair, long hair, full head with fringe
4 - 5 hours for full head, fine hair
5 - 6 hours for full head, thick hair, long hair

If install runs over 6 hours, you will be capped at $150.

Installs are done with triangle sectioning for maximum coverage of "bald spots", but other sectioning can be done on request.
Dreads are braided in with blanket stitch, a neat way of concealing long hair into short and tidy braids. Please visit my customer snaps album to view my blanket stitch braiding. Braids are tied off with strong RUBBER elastic bands, not the cheap plastic ones from $2 shops. These elastics will last for a long time.
Your hair must be AT LEAST 3" long, preferrably 4" and longer.
Your dreads can be kept in for 6 - 8 weeks before needing removal and reinstallation*. Any longer than this recommended period and your hair may start to dread at the roots.

Please be aware that I will not rush an install. I take my time with these things so that you can get the best wear out of them. You will be sitting down for a long period of time. You will get bathroom and short stretch breaks.
Please do bring some snacks to munch on, you will get hungry (and I probably will too at some point too!) Nothing messy though.

To make an appointment, please email me and we can discuss the details.

I'd like to get into silky wrapped dreads, plastic and loose hair (pretipped microring) installs too, if there are any guinea pigs available, please contact me! You will need to supply the materials, but my time is for free, for trial purposes.

*Prerequisites required and will be explained before your appointment. You will also be given care and maintainence instructions during your appointment.