The New Year is the perfect time to refresh your routine, reset your scalp, and give your locs the clean, lightweight, nourished foundation they deserve... SO, we created the Dollylocks 30-Day Reset Challenge, a simple, step-by-step, 30-day plan designed to remove buildup, restore moisture, and build healthy daily habits for long-term hair and scalp health.
If you have never detoxed you hair before, only wash sparingly, or simply want a clean start for the New Year, this guide walks you through exactly what to do each day.
Let’s get started! 🌿
Why the 30-Day Reset Challenge Works
Dreadlocks naturally hold onto dirt, debris, oils, sweat, environmental residue, and product buildup. Over time, that buildup can cause:
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heaviness
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itchiness
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residue
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dryness
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odor
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dullness
The 30-Day Reset Challenge focuses on:
✔️ Clarifying hair and removing buildup
✔️ Strengthening your wash routine
✔️ Restoring pH and moisture balance
✔️ Improving scalp health
✔️ Reducing frizz and flyaways
✔️ Building sustainable daily care habits
Getting Started: What You Need
Essentials for the Reset Challenge:
- Dollylocks Detox (two if necessary)
- Dollylocks Clarifying Shampoo
- Dollylocks Conditioner
- Dollylocks Refreshening Spray
- Dollylocks Conditioning Oil
Optional:
- Dollylocks Detox Basin
- Dollylocks Tightening Texture Spray
- Dollylocks Tightening Texture Serum
- Dollylocks Cleansing Spray (for in-between-wash scalp cleansing)
- Exfoliating Cloth (for dandruff or scalp build-up)
Day 1: Full Detox (The Reset)
Your month starts with a deeply cleansing detox.
If you’ve never detoxed, have heavy buildup, residue, or wash infrequently:
👉 Do two detoxes back-to-back on Day 1.
After Detox:
✔️ Double wash: wash → rinse → repeat
✔️ Condition, focusing on the ends of your hair, rinse or leave-in
✔️ Dry hair? Add a little conditioner into your Refreshening Spray for daily moisture
✔️ If your locs feel extra dry, apply Conditioning Oil to dry hair
Day 1 sets the foundation for the rest of the 30-Day Reset Challenge.
The Full 30-Day Reset Calendar
Below is your entire month, broken down day by day.
Week 1 – Start Strong
Day 1 — Full Detox & Wash
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Full Detox (Double detox for heavy buildup)
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Double wash → Condition → Leave-in or Rinse
Day 2 — Daily Care
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Refreshening Spray (scalp + hair)
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Tightening Serum or Tightening Spray (hair)
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Scalp Massage (oil if dry)
Day 3 — Hydration Check
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Hydration check
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Refreshening Spray
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Use Cleansing Spray if scalp is oily
Day 4 — Moisture Boost
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Refreshening Spray
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Conditioning Oil on lengths if needed
Day 5 — Palm Roll Day
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Tightening Serum or Tightening Spray, then Palm-roll (dry roots to ends)
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Refreshening Spray
Day 6 — Scalp Care
- Refreshening Spray
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Conditioning Oil (hair + scalp if dry/flaky)
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Massage Scalp
Day 7 — Wash Day
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Double Wash
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Conditioner (rinse or leave-in)
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Tightening Spray
Weeks 2–4 — Repeat the Routine
For Weeks 2–4, follow the exact same structure as Week 1, except Day 1 is 'Daily Care' instead of a detox/wash day:
Day 1 — Daily Care
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Refreshening Spray
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Tightening Spray
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Scalp Massage (oil if dry)
Then continue Days 2–7 just like Week 1:
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Day 2: Hydration Check
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Day 3: Moisture Boost
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Day 4: Palm Roll Day
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Day 5: Scalp Care
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Day 6: Wash Day
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Day 7: Daily Care / Refreshening Spray
Repeat this weekly structure for Weeks 2, 3, and 4.
Tips for a Successful 30-Day Reset Challenge
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Daily: Refreshening Spray (scalp + hair) + Tightening Spray (hair)
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Weekly: Double Wash + Tightening Serum + Palm-roll Dry
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As Needed: Conditioning Oil for lengths (scalp if needed), Cleansing Spray between washes
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Adjust based on hair + scalp condition, dryness, and amount of buildup
Celebrate Your Progress
By the end of the 30 days, your locs should feel lighter, cleaner, hydrated, and more manageable. Take before and after photos to see the transformation! 🌿
Ready to start your Dollylocks 30-Day Reset Challenge?
Build your Reset Challenge routine here:
