What’s the Secret Behind Those Beautiful, Tight, Effortless Summer Locs?

What’s the Secret Behind Those Beautiful, Tight, Effortless Summer Locs?

Krista Pettipas

Honestly? It’s pretty simple. It’s our Sea Spray.

At Dread Love, we make a Canadian-made, residue-free Sea Spray designed for dreadlocks and loc maintenance, and every summer people come back for it like clockwork.

Because let’s be honest: summer is for fun. Who has time for extra work?

Between beach days, patios, festivals, camping trips, road trips, and trying to enjoy your life, most people do not want to spend their whole summer obsessing over their hair.

That’s where Sea Spray comes in.

Summer Does Weird Things to Dreadlocks

Hot weather can make dreadlocks feel softer, fuzzier, looser, and harder to control. Humidity especially can make roots puff up fast.

Our Sea Spray helps take some of the heavy lifting off your shoulders.

Just spray it on and let it do its thing.

  • Encourage dreadlocks to tighten naturally over time
  • Add texture and grip
  • Refresh roots and loose hairs
  • Help with frizz and fuzz
  • Support palm rolling and maintenance
  • Revive tired-looking locs between appointments

It’s one of those dreadlock products that quietly makes your locs look better without feeling like you’re loading your hair up with product.

Made by an Actual Loctician

If you don't know me yet, Hi! I'm Krista, the owner and founder of Dread Love! I made it so I know it works!

I have been making this Dreadlock Tightening Spray, called Sea Spray, (guess why it's alled that? It's because it's made from the Sea! Like really! I have beautiful people who bring me jugs of Atlantic Ocean water. No Store bought  seasalt and tap water here!) for almost 20 years!

I've been working with your dreadlocks professionally for over 20 years in Toronto and I love making products that NEVER feel heavy, Never leave buildup behind and absolutely Never make dreadlocks feel coated and gross. I do the Opposite!

Dread Love Sea Spray is handmade by moi in Canada using:

  • Atlantic Ocean water
  • Aloe vera
  • Coconut oil
  • Essential oils

No heavy residue. No thick waxy feeling. No crunchy hair.

Just texture, grip, refreshment, and support for your locs.

Not Just for Dreadlocks Either

Even though it was designed primarily for dreadlocks, people started using it on loose hair too.

Now clients also use it for beach waves, curl enhancement, texture, volume, mixed loose-and-locked hairstyles, and refreshing second-day hair.I use it every day. OMG, I don't just work here, I'm also a customer! :)

It works especially well for partial dreadlock styles because it helps blend loose textured hair naturally with locs.

Honestly, You Should Probably Grab Two

I'm warning you now.

Once this stuff enters your household, someone usually steals it.

Partners steal it. Teenagers steal it. Curly-haired friends steal it.

Between the tightening effect, ocean texture, and fresh summer feel, people get attached to it very quickly.

If you think I’m exaggerating, read the reviews.

Available in Full Size and Travel Size

Summer is travel season, so yes, we made a travel size too.

  • Festivals
  • Beach bags
  • Carry-ons
  • Cottage weekends
  • Gym bags
  • Summer touch-ups

A lot of clients keep the full bottle at home and throw the travel size in their bag all summer long.

Canadian-Made Dreadlock Care

Finding good Canadian dreadlock products honestly isn’t easy.

A lot of loc products are imported, heavy, or clearly not made by people who actually work with dreadlocks every day.

Everything at Dread Love is handmade in Toronto in small batches by someone who actually lives this work.

Your Summer Loc Era Starts Here

If your locs always seem to look better after salty air, humid nights, or beach weather, or a dip in the ocean, there’s a reason for that.

Texture changes everything.

Dread Love Sea Spray helps recreate that naturally while supporting clean, low-residue loc maintenance that actually fits real life.

Available in full size and travel size.

Shop Dread Love Sea Spray

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