HairCare Dictionary

BC- Big Chop (cutting off all relaxed hair to go natural) TWA- Tweeny Weeny Afro APL- Arm Pit Length BSL- Bra Strap Length CBL- Collar Bone Length WL- Wasit length DC- Deep Conditioning Poo-Shampoo Pre-poo- Conditioning your hair before using shampoo to prevent dryness for the shampoo process co-wash- Washing with conditioner only Stretching- Methods that keep the roots and hair from curling up or shrinking Blow-out- Blow Drying hair twist out- Two strand twist the hair, then release each twist to create definition braid-out- Braid the hair then release each braid for definition. Transitioning- Growing out your relaxed hair to transition to natural hair Protective Style- Style such as twist, braids, sew-in, and wigs that protect the ends of your hair, and have little to no manipulation Finger Detangling-(self explanatory) detangling with fingers Curly Girl Method- aka CG method..when natural use no heat, silicon, sulfates, or tools to style their hair. Banding- tying hair ties around hair in a downward motion to keep hair stretch as it dries Wash and Go- Washing hair and letting it air dry as is. Most natural will use a gel or styler to help hold the curls and prevent frizz while the hair dries Product Junkie- A natural who love to buy hair products Sealing- Applying oil, shea butter, or a moisturizer to hair to seal in moisture from water Hair Typing- A system used to categorize hair based on textures. 1 straight hair, 2 wavy hair, 3 highly textured hair, 4 kinky/curly hair (very textured)