NATURAL HAIR LANGUAGE 101

ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar (used to seal cuticle)

BAA – Big Ass Afro or Bad Ass Afro

COWASH – using conditioner to wash the hair instead of shampoo

CONES – are silicon es, or ingredients found in hair care products

CG – Curly Girl

DUSTING – a way to trim your ends

DT – Deep treatment

DC – Deep Conditioner

EC – Essential Oil

EVCO – Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil

HG – Holy Grail

NO POO – no shampoo, this is done by CG’ers

PJ – Product Junkie

SEALING – sealing moisture in the hair, especially the ends

Search and Destroy (S&D) – examining those ends…..

SLIP – used to describe how slippery a product is…….the more slip it has, the more effective

SLS – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, found in shampoos

Transitioning – those who are relaxed and decided to go natural. (You will have 2 hair textures)

TWIST OUT – a style created by using two strands and twisting the hair

TWA – Teeny Weeny Afro

WASH & GO – wash your hair with conditioner only, add a gel or styling cream and go

HAIR LENGTH LINGO (LANGUAGE)

·         CBL – Collar Bone Length

·         APL – Armpit length

·         BSL – Bra Strap Length

·         MBL – Mid Back Length