2nd day hair- Hair that looks good (at least decent) when you wake up the next

morning...you don't have to do much before walking out of the house. Some are lucky enough to get 3rd and 4th day hair! 3abc/4a/4b/4c- A hair type classification system ACV- Apple Cider Vinegar (used to seal cuticle...final rinse) Afro- An Afro is from 12 inches to 22 inches in lengthB APL- Arm Pit Length: refers to hair that reaches the armpit Argan Oil- aka Moraccan Oil BA- Big Afro; The length of this afro is anywhere between 24inches to 38 inches BAA-Big A** afro; This afro is from 40inches and upward. Baggy - After you moisturize your hair at night, you put a shopping bag, plastic cap, shower cap on overnight. Bald- This is basically what it says no hair, completely bald look BC- Big Chop: Refers to the cutting off of relaxed hair, with the result of only natural hair being present on the scalp BKT-Brazillian Keratin Treatment BNC- Braid-n-Curl, simply plait or braid the hair and roll the ends on rods or flexis. BSL- Bra Strap Length: refers to hair that reaches the bra strap position on a females back BSS- Beauty Supply Store Buds (Budding)- First stage in locking. Small, young sections that will eventually grow out and mature as actual dreadlocks CBL- Refers to length- collar bone length. CG- Refers to the "Curly Girl" method explained in the book by Lorraine Massey. It is a philosophy for curls that involves, no or low shampoo, cone avoidance, and conditioner washing...among other things. These are just a few of the basic tenants.

Cones- Are 'silicones', or ingredients found in hair care products that are not water soluble (i.e. you need shampoo to remove). Failure to wash out cones may lead to build-up, which may result in dry hair and breakage (due to suffocation of the strands). Cornrow- small french braids. Co-wash -Washing the hair with conditioner, instead of shampoo; Is done most times to replace shampoos that include harsh detergents like sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate Creamy crack - A not so affectionate term used to refer to permanent hair relaxers; nickname was given by those who found it hard to stop getting relaxers before they transitioned to natural hair Denman - refers to a the Denman (a company) series of brushes; a brush that is used widely among the natural hair community to help define curls DT or DC- Is a deep treatment or conditioner. A DT is when you leave a moisturizing (or protein based, depending on your needs) conditioner on your hair for an extended period of time, along with a heat source to aid in penetration. Dusting- Dusting your hair is a trim of 1/4 and inch or less. This method is also referred to as dusting because even though your hair is being trimmed evenly, it is so little hair, that it just looks like dust on the floor. EO - Essential Oils: refers to a large group of naturally occurring oils (For example: lemon oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, lavender oil,etc.) EVCO- Extra Virgin Coconut Oil EVOO- extra virgin olive oil Fade- This is slightly more hair than being bald, but still a very low hair cut. Fairy Knots-Fairy knots are tiny, single strand knots in your hair. They got their name from the fact they are so small only a fairy could have tied them! These generally appear on the ends and then work their way up if you dont take care of them ASAP. Flat Twist- when you twist hair flat to the hair similar to cornrow. Fluff-use your fingertips to seperate your curls to create big hair. FSG-Flax Seed Gel HAT- Hairs a thought (www.facebook.com/hairsathought)

HG- Holy Grail (Products that are tried and true) HHJ-Happy Hair Journey! HIH- Hand in Hair. Its a disease that causes you to always be manipulating your tresses. JBCO-Jamaican Black Castor Oil KCCC-Kinky Curly Curling Custard LIC- leave in conditioner MBL- Refers to length-- mid back length. Nappyversary/Nattyversary - The anniversary of the day you became a natural No-poo- It's just that- no shampoo. Ladies who follow this routine are CG'ers and don't use cones or other heavy/oily products that may need shampoo to remove. Instead of pooing, many ladies conditioner wash, or use conditioner in place of shampoo to cleanse the scalp; co-washing is a type of no-poo method Pineappleing- a type of sleeping technique that curlies with long hair use to preserve/protect curls overnight so that they have great 2nd day hair. You gather all of your hair in a high, but loose pony tail at the top of your head and go to sleep on a satin pillowcase. In the morning you take it down and shake it out gently and all of your curls will have been preserved. Pixies/Pixie Braids - small braids, like micro braids without any weave PJ- Product Junky or someone that buys any and all hair care products in sight...forever on a mission to find the next best thing. Plopping- A quick dry method. You use a t-shirt or a curl friendly material (terry cloth towel, paper towel) to dry your hair instead of rubbing a towel on your hair to dry it. It drastically decreases drying times. Pre-Poo - Covering the hair with a deep conditioner or mixture of oils for 30 min. or more BEFORE shampooing the hair. Sealing- Is essentially sealing moisture in the hair, specifically the ends. For sealing to be effective, you must first use a water-based moisturizer (a conditioner or cream that has water as its first ingredient), and then seal with a butter or oil. The molecules in most butters/oils are too large to

pass into the hair, so they stick to the outside of the shaft, trapping in the rich goodness of the moisturizer. Reversing those 2 steps will lead to dry hair. Search and Destroy (S&Ds)- examining your ends and whenever you see a split, a crooked end or a single strand knot, snipping it out using ONLY hair scissors for the task as Dull scissors will do more damage. Every now and then Slip- Used to describe how slippery a product is (usually a conditioner or detangler)... the more slip it has, the more effectively it will coat the hair to aid in detangling. SLS- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (found in the harsher shampoos- the main reason that CG'ers avoid poo). TA- Teeny Afro; This hair length is about 5inches to 12 inches in length TNC- Twist-n-Curl. Twisting the hair and rolling the ends. Transition - Refers to the transition from relaxed to natural hair TWA= Teeny Weeny Afro: Natural hair that is very close to the scalp; most times is the result of a Big Chop after a short transitioning stage ; this natural hairstyle is between 2inches to 4 inches in length Twist Out - Two strand twist the hair, allow to dry either by air drying or sitting under a dryer, take the twists apart, and style. Virgin Hair- Hair that has never been chemically altered. Wash and Go- Simply co-wash your hair, add a styler (gel, cream) and GO. You leave the hair to air dry or dry with a diffuser. This is also seen as WnG, and W&G.