Yayyyy, I'm natural but what the heck does twa, acv, apl or baa mean?? No need to fret; here's a list you can refer to anytime you need to know. If I omit something, please add it! <3
2nd day hair-hair that looks fairly decent on the second day
ACV-Apple cider vinegar rinse
APL-arm pit length
BAA-Big a** afro
BAGGING/BAGGY-applying moiturizer/conditioner and placing on bag either on your ponytail or covering your whole head overnight(or during the day)
BANDING-applying bands along sectioned hair to show length
BC-Big Chop
BRAID OUT-braiding your hair, letting it dry and then taking it out
BSL-bra strap length
CARRIER OILS-oils that can be used to seal: shea, jojoba, olive, castor, coconut
CBL-Collarbone length
CONDISH-conditioner
CONES- are silicones found in a lot of products that are rarely water soluble; meaning you will probably need to shampoo you hair to get them out so that they don't block moisture from your hair.
CO-WASH- washing hair with conditioner only
CREAMY CRACK-a relaxer
CW-cowash
DC-deep conditioner/condition
DIY- Do It Yourself
DUSTING-trimming your ends about 1/8 to 1/12 of an inch and it will look like dust on the floor.
ECO-Eco styler gel that many use to make curls pop and have kind of a wet look
EL-ear length
EO-Essential Oil
EVCO-Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
EVGO-Extra Virgin Grapeseed Oil
EVVO-Extra Virgin Olive Oil
FAIRY KNOTS- tiny single strand knots that have to be cut out and usually comes from not properly sealed ends
HIH-Hand in Hair-a "disease" that causes you to always play in tresses
HL-Hip length
LEAVE IN- a leave in conditioner
LOW POO-using shampoo with less harsh cleaners than sulfates
MBL-Middle back length
NO POO-no shampoo; cowash only
PINAPPLEING-pulling hair to the top of the head resembling a pineapple
PJ-product junkie
PRE POO-apply an oil to your head ( moisturizer) the night or sometime before shampooing your hair. Helps to maintain mositure during the shampoo process
SEALING- an important step for all to do:sealing moisture in the hair. After applying a water based moisturizer, you apply an oil or butter to "trap" in the moisture. Pay special attention to your ends.
S&D- search and detroy is a mission to find split ends or fairy knots
SHRINKAGE-when your hair tightens and therefore looks a lot shorter
SL-shoulder length
SLIP-refers to how easily a product can help you detangle; how slippery it is
SULFATES- harsh chemicals found in shampoos that are very drying to our hair
TRANSITIONING-is the process of going from relaxed hair to natural before doing a bc/time since your last relaxer.
TWA-teeny weeny afro- most have after doing a bc
TWIST OUT-twisting your hair, allowing to dry and then taking them out
WASH N GO'S- simply washing your hair, applying a styling product and going
WL-waist length
Please add if more......
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