Om RastasDreadlocks · Lisbon

Dreadlock extensions

Short hair, fine hair, or simply wanting length right now: with extensions you leave the session with exactly the length and volume you want, in natural or synthetic hair.

Friends with dreadlocks and tererés at a summer festival in Portugal

Natural or synthetic

Natural hair behaves like your own: it takes water without trouble, dries fast, ages along with the rest of your head, and is the right choice for permanent dreadlocks with instant length.

Synthetic opens the door to colour — from subtle to loud — is lighter and costs less. Perfect for experimenting, for a festival, or for one season.

How we apply them

Extensions are integrated into your own hair with the crochet needle, with no glue and no rings. The join sits inside the lock, invisible, and grows out with your hair.

We prepare colour and thickness before the session. If you want an ombré, coloured tips or thin strands mixed in, we plan it together — bring references.

How long they last

Well-cared-for natural extensions stay with your hair indefinitely, with normal maintenance. Synthetic ones typically last from a few months up to a year, depending on the material and how you wear them.

Frequently asked questions

Is the hair material included in the price?

Hair is quoted separately, because it depends on quantity, length and whether it is natural or synthetic. We give you the full figure before booking.

Can I wash them normally?

Yes. We explain how to wash and — importantly — how to dry properly, especially with a lot of synthetic locks.

Will it damage my hair?

Applied with a needle and with weight properly distributed, no. What damages hair is excessive weight on too little hair — which is exactly why we plan density with you.

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Client in profile with long blonde dreadlocks made at Om Rastas

Dreadlock installation

Dreadlocks made from scratch in your own hair, by crochet needle, no chemicals.

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Dreadlocks being worked on, spread over the studio chair mid-session

Dreadlock repair

Rescuing broken locks, thin bases and badly made work.

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Inside the Om Rastas studio in Santa Apolónia, Lisbon, with mirrors and chairs

Dreadlock removal

Taking locks apart patiently, saving as much hair as possible.

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Close-up of tererés and adornments: coloured thread, glass beads, feathers and metal pieces

Tererés

Colourful thread-wrapped braids, for days or for months.

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Let's talk about your hair

Send us a message on Instagram with a photo of your hair and what you have in mind. We reply with a plan, the timing and a quote.

Bookings and quotes are handled by direct message on Instagram.

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