Silver Espresso Waves · Salt and Pepper Curly DE Dreads Set with Braids
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Free US shipping · Ships in 1-3 business days · 7-day returns
Designed to mimic real natural hair — soft, lightweight and incredibly realistic.
Silver Espresso Waves is a complex salt and pepper blend made to look like real graying hair. Deep espresso brown, charcoal, soft gray and bright silver-white, mixed by hand strand by strand, with charcoal braided bases, soft wavy curls and a few thin gray and ivory blonde braids for depth. It melts into silver roots and looks expensive up close.
⭐ 300+ reviews on Etsy · 4.8 stars · Free US shipping · Ships from Tampa, Florida within 1-3 business days
Choose your size
- 20 DE — accent strands: add color, braid the back of your head, refresh or extend another set
- 50 DE Full Set — fine to medium hair
- 60 DE Extra Full + Sleep Cap — thick hair, with a FREE sleep cap
- Very thick hair — 60 DE plus 20 DE
What You Get
- Double Ended (DE) pieces: each one gives two visible ends when installed
- Length: approx. 22-24 in (55-60 cm)
- Weight: approx. 11.3-14.1 oz (320-400 g) for 50 DE
- Braids: premium low-temperature kanekalon
- Curls: soft luxe thermofiber
- Colors: espresso brown, charcoal, gray, silver-white and a touch of ivory blonde, mixed by hand
- 100% synthetic fiber, not human hair
- Ready to install. No boiling, no vinegar, no prep
Included With Every Full Set (50 and 60 DE)
- Step-by-step video installation guide, free with your set. I sell it separately for $30 (QR code inside your package)
- Written care guides: Wear & Care and Curl Care
- Printed sectioning map that shows where each dread goes
- Wash bag (included with every order, 20 DE too)
- Sleep cap, with the 60 DE Extra Full set
Will This Work For Me?
- Your hair length: you need at least 2-3 inches of your own hair
- Installation: install it yourself at home with my video guide, plan for about 4-5 hours. With a stylist, timing depends on their experience
- Reusable: take your set out and install it again
- No glue, no heat: the set is braided into your own hair
Why This Set Is Different
- Made by one artist. I'm Lana, a dreadlock artist with 9 years of experience. Each set is handmade by me and takes over 10 hours of detailed work
- Real photos only. Every photo here is a real photo of this set, no AI models. The woman wearing it is me, Lana
- Nothing hidden. Exact length, weight and fiber are listed above
Wear & Care
- With proper care, wear your set for 6-8 weeks per install
- Wash your scalp every 7-10 days with a gentle shampoo
- Avoid tight ponytails for the first 2-3 days
- Braid your hair before bed for comfort
- Protect your scalp from direct sun for the first 1-2 weeks
- Curls may tangle after installation, and that is normal. Separate them gently by hand with a little water every 1-2 days in the first week, then about once a week
- No oils on the set: they collect dirt
Full guide: Installation & Care
Shipping & Returns
- Free standard shipping within the United States. Express shipping is $15
- In stock. Ships from Tampa, Florida within 1-3 business days in eco-friendly gift packaging
- Returns and exchanges within 7 days on unused sets in their original condition, complete with gifts. Return shipping is paid by the buyer
Questions about color, size or installation? Message me. I answer personally.
How DreadGemsCraft compares
One price for a full head, light to wear, made by one artist.
| Feature | DreadGemsCraft | Braid-ins sold in bundles | Salon extensions (tape-in, glue-in, beaded, sew-in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight of a full head, 50 pieces | 10.6-14.1 oz | about 17-18 oz* | Varies |
| Price for a full head, 50 pieces | from $250 | about $600* | Varies |
| One price for a full head. No bundles to count | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No glue, no heat, no beads | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Install it yourself at home, no salon needed | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reusable: take it out and install it again | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| Step-by-step video installation guide, free with full sets ($30 value) | ✓ | Varies | ✗ |
| Free US shipping, no minimum order | ✓ | Varies | Varies |
| Returns and exchanges within 7 days on unused sets | ✓ | Varies | Varies |
| Every set handmade by Lana: a pro braider for 9 years who has trained 500+ braiders | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
*Weight and price calculated from what a leading bundle brand publishes for its 24-26 in set (10 bundles of 5 strands at $60 each = 50 strands), October 2026.
Buyers say it too: 31 Etsy reviews call their set lightweight.
“They are so light weight I don't even notice them and I've never had any type of extension before.”Etsy buyer
“Love my hair and they are so light and airy compared to my usual sets.”Etsy buyer
Featured reviews from our Etsy shop
4.8 out of 5 stars · 335 reviews on Etsy
★★★★★
“I love these so much and they look amazing installed. They are beautiful! Lana is so great to work with.”
Krystal, Etsy buyer · Oct 2026
★★★★★
“Absolutely beautiful, very high quality. I’d give 10 stars if I could.”
Tammy, Etsy buyer · Sep 2026
★★★★★
“The feel of the dreads are soft and very lightweight. I was super nervous as a first timer as far as install and weight as well but both have been fairly easy and pleasant. I've had numerous compliments. I will be ordering another set when I am ready for my next install.”
Etsy buyer
★★★★★
“Exceptional quality, definitely superseded my expectations! Super soft and has natural movement. My daughter installed these for me and we are both new to extentions, so it was a fun mother's day project to learn together.”
Etsy buyer
★★★★★
“Great quality! This was my first dread set and they are beautiful. I've gotten so many compliments. Had them in for about 6 weeks and can't wait to reinstall!!”
Etsy buyer
★★★★★
“I've ordered from this seller multiple times!”
Sara, Etsy buyer · Oct 2026