APL | Armpit Length |
BC | Big Chop; removing all chemically straightened are permanently straightened ends from your hair |
BSL | Bra Strap Length |
CBL | Collar Bone Length |
Co-washing | Washing the hair with conditioner only instead of shampoo. |
CL | Chin length |
DC | Deep Conditioning Treatment |
EVCO | Extra virgin Coconut Oil |
EVOO | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
HO | Hot Oil Treatment |
KCCC | Kinky Curly Curling Custard |
KCKT | Kinky Curly Knot Today |
Line of Demarcation | This is the point where your new growth and relaxed ends meet. This point is extremely weak and needs to be handled with care. Moisture and deep conditioning treatments will help in preventing breakage at this point |
NL | Neck length |
PJ | Product Junky; A person who excessively purchases hair care products. |
Pre-Poo | The process of placing conditioner or oil on the hair in preparation for shampooing. Thisi part of a person's hair care regimen is often used to lightly detangle the hair, put extra moisture into the hair, and coat the hair with an extra layer of protection from the harsh cleasning agents found in most shampoos |
SB | Side Bar; this is just an aside to whatever it is I am discussing at the moment |
Sealing | Process of closing the hair cuticle in order to assist the hair in retaining moisture |
SL | Shoulder Length |
Transitioning | Time period in which one grows out chemically straightened hair. This time period begins the moment a person decides to go natural. When counting the amount of time this period lasts, I personally start the time at the date of my last relaxer |
TWA | Teeny Weeny Afro |
Quirky Girl Lingo
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