Non-naturals, the Afro-hair curious, and transitioners are sometimes thrown off by this unique terminology, so it's a good idea to list a few terms here:
Transitioning: The period in which you're growing out your relaxed or heat-damaged hair, so that it returns to it's natural state.
Big Chop: You're in transition, but decide to cut off the remainder of the damaged hair.
TWA: Teeny Weeny Afro.
BAA: Big A$$ Afro.
Co-Wash: Cleansing the hair with a conditioner (with a lot of slip), in place of using shampoo. This is done to help retain moisture and to avoid stripping the hair of it's natural oils.
No Poo: See Co-Wash.
Pre-Poo: Process of moisturizing/conditioning and detangling the hair prior to co-washing.
Slip: Term used to describe the loose viscosity, that some conditioners have. Conditioners with a lot of "slip" are the best to use for co-washing, versus those with a creamier thickness.
EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil. One of the many oils used in the natural haircare regimen.
Holy Grail: Must have products that one remains loyal to, based on great results.
Shrinkage: The visual reduction of length as Afro-textured hair dries into it's natural coil/curl pattern.
Stretching: The act of manipulating the hair from shrinking into it's natural pattern. Several techniques can be used to stretch the hair so that more length is revealed.
Banding: Technique used to stretch the hair, by putting hair bands down the length of two or more ponytails.
Pineappleing: A bedtime routine/technique where your curls are pulled into a high ponytail. This helps maintain the curl/coil pattern by keeping them from being crushed, and out of the way while sleeping.
Palm Tree Method™: A technique used to stretch twist outs, wash & go's and other kinky curly hairstyles. Typically done at bedtime by first pulling the hair into a high ponytail (pineapple), then adding Puff Cuff Clamps up the length of the ponytail for added stretch. (Puff Cuff Clamps are preferred, but you can use hair ties)
Brist: A combination of a braid and twist. Usually, started by braiding the hair at the base, then at the desired point, completing with a twist.
Dust(ing): A process used to quick-trim/maintain your ends. Usually done between regular trims.
Product Junky (PJ): The person who buys lots of products on a quest for the PERFECT product for the hair.
Co-Wash: Cleansing the hair with a conditioner (with a lot of slip), in place of using shampoo. This is done to help retain moisture and to avoid stripping the hair of it's natural oils.
No Poo: See Co-Wash.
Pre-Poo: Process of moisturizing/conditioning and detangling the hair prior to co-washing.
Slip: Term used to describe the loose viscosity, that some conditioners have. Conditioners with a lot of "slip" are the best to use for co-washing, versus those with a creamier thickness.
EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil. One of the many oils used in the natural haircare regimen.
Holy Grail: Must have products that one remains loyal to, based on great results.
Shrinkage: The visual reduction of length as Afro-textured hair dries into it's natural coil/curl pattern.
Stretching: The act of manipulating the hair from shrinking into it's natural pattern. Several techniques can be used to stretch the hair so that more length is revealed.
Banding: Technique used to stretch the hair, by putting hair bands down the length of two or more ponytails.
Pineappleing: A bedtime routine/technique where your curls are pulled into a high ponytail. This helps maintain the curl/coil pattern by keeping them from being crushed, and out of the way while sleeping.
Palm Tree Method™: A technique used to stretch twist outs, wash & go's and other kinky curly hairstyles. Typically done at bedtime by first pulling the hair into a high ponytail (pineapple), then adding Puff Cuff Clamps up the length of the ponytail for added stretch. (Puff Cuff Clamps are preferred, but you can use hair ties)
Brist: A combination of a braid and twist. Usually, started by braiding the hair at the base, then at the desired point, completing with a twist.
Dust(ing): A process used to quick-trim/maintain your ends. Usually done between regular trims.
Product Junky (PJ): The person who buys lots of products on a quest for the PERFECT product for the hair.
Length Retention: The process in which you care for the hair in order to keep its length.
Length Check: When you take a measurement of your hair to see its progress.
Length Check T-Shirt: A t-shirt that has lines on the back so that length retention progress (hair) can be measured.
Definition/Curl Definition: The hair pattern when in it's most curled state. When the curl pattern is not defined, the hair is frizzy; for type 4 naturals that means the hair is in an Afro state.
Curl Clumpage/Clumped Curls: The separation of one set if curled hair strands to the next.
Definition/Curl Definition: The hair pattern when in it's most curled state. When the curl pattern is not defined, the hair is frizzy; for type 4 naturals that means the hair is in an Afro state.
Curl Clumpage/Clumped Curls: The separation of one set if curled hair strands to the next.
Below are terms to describe hair length:
BSL: Bra Strap Length
MBL: Mid Back Length
MBL: Mid Back Length
APL: Arm Pit Length
TBL: Tailbone Length
WL: Waist Length
L.O.C. Method: Liquid, Oil, Cream. The formula used to lock moisture into the hair.
Cocktail (ing) (ed): Mixture of 2 or more hair products/ingredients.
Cocktail (ing) (ed): Mixture of 2 or more hair products/ingredients.
Protective Styles: Hairstyles worn for an extended period of time (usually 2 to 4 weeks), to avoid natural hair manipulation. These styles are often selected to help retain length, and include keeping the ends (of the hair) tucked away from the elements. Ex: Braids, cornrows, twists, updo's, crochet braids, etc.
Low Manipulation Styles: Hairstyles worn for an extended period of time (usually 3 to 4 days), to reduce natural hair manipulation. These styles are selected to help retain length, but ends of hair aren't necessarily tucked away. Ex: Wash & Go, Twist Outs, Braid Outs, Buns, etc.
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Length Check TShirts:
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