Dread Love started with dreadlocks — not lip balm.

I’ve always made what I can’t find.

If you know me, you know I make things.

Dread Love started with dreadlocks. With oils. With maintenance. With learning how to build products that actually work — not just products that sell.

So when people ask why I made a lip balm, the answer is simple:

Because I needed one.

What Dreadlocks Taught Me About Formulation

Working with dreads teaches you something quickly — shortcuts don’t work.

If a product causes buildup, you see it. If it dries hair out, you feel it. If it’s poorly formulated, it shows.

You can’t fake performance in the dread world.

That same mindset is how I approached lip balm.

I couldn’t find one that felt right. Most felt good for a minute… then I was reapplying again. I didn’t want something built around constant use. I wanted something built around structure.

Why Most Lip Balms Feel Like They Fade Fast

Many lip balms focus on surface feel — thick waxes, strong flavoring, or sensation. They can feel protective at first, but once that coating wears off, your lips feel dry again.

That cycle keeps you reapplying.

From a formulation standpoint, a nourishing lip balm needs two things:

• Ingredients that support moisture
• Ingredients that help reduce moisture loss

That balance is what creates staying power.

Not tingling. Not gloss. Not hype.

How Dread Love Nourishing Lip Balm Is Built

Dread Love Nourishing Lip Balm is a moisturizing lip balm built for balance and longevity — without feeling greasy, heavy, or waxy.

It absorbs cleanly. It feels right. And you’re not reaching for it every 20 minutes.

Most nights, I apply it once before bed and wake up with my lips still feeling smooth the next day.

That’s formulation — not marketing.

The Ingredients — With Purpose

Microcrystalline Wax
Provides structure and durability without brittleness.

Coconut Oil (MCT)
Lightweight glide that doesn’t feel heavy.

Jojoba Oil
Supports balance and a natural feel.

White Petrolatum (USP Grade)
Helps reduce moisture loss by forming a protective barrier.

Vitamin E (D-alpha tocopherol)
An antioxidant that supports overall conditioning.

Dimethicone
Improves smoothness and wear time.

Every ingredient has a job. Nothing is random.

Why It Comes in a Metal Tin

If I’m going to make something, it needs to feel solid.

This lip balm comes in a durable metal tin — not disposable plastic. It’s pocket-ready, travel-ready, and holds up in heat better than most traditional tubes.

It feels like something you keep.

Because that’s how I make things.

From Dreads to Everyday Essentials

Dread Love will always be rooted in dread culture.

But it was never just about hair.

It’s about making products properly. About learning how things work. About refusing to cut corners.

If I can’t find something that meets my standards, I build it.

This lip balm is part of that same mindset.

Not a pivot. Not a trend.

Just another thing I needed — and made. Cool huh?

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