Co- Wash – Washing the hair with only conditioner instead of shampoo
Pre-poo – The addition of conditioner and other essential oils to the hair before shampooing.
Regimen- Hair routine or the use of specific hair products over a period continuously to maintain and achieve healthy hair.
Bantu Knots - Creating a spiral curl pattern by twirling strands of hair (it could be done with twists) around itself and tucking it underneath or secured with bobby pin.
BNC - Braid and Curl. Simply braid hair and curl the ends with flexi rods
Braid out - Creating a crimped sort of style by leaving braided hair in for some time and unraveling without disturbing the curl pattern formed.
Flexi-rod set - setting/curling hair in flexi rods with/without gel. Flexi rods are bendy and easy to manipulate to hold hair. Flexi-rod set help stretch hair.
TNC - Twist and Curl. Similar to BNC, but with two strand twists.
TWA - Teeny Weeny Afro.
Twist out - unraveling two strand twists to create a curly/curly fro look.
Two Strand Twist/Double Strand Twists - Type of hair style with two equally sectioned hair twirled/twisted around each other to the tip of the hair.
Wash & Go/WnG/W&G - Co-wash, add a styler (gel, curling custard etc) and allow hair to air dry. You can also use a hair diffuser to quickly dry and add volume to hair.
Big Chop (BC) - When you cut off all your chemically treated hair to embark on a natural hair journey.
Breakage - Refers to when hair breaks off without the white bulb attached. This is usually caused by lack of moisture or roughly handling hair.
Frizz - When hair lacks moisture. Drinking plenty of water helps prevent dehydrated tresses.
Going Natural - A term for growing out chemically straightened (relaxed) hair to reveal natural coils/curls.
Hair Cuticle - This is the external structure of hair strands that protect the internal layers of hair known as cortex and medulla.
Protective Styling - This refers to the strategy of hair protection. It's not all about hairstyles, but also a regimen committed to habit to reduce stress upon our textured tresses.
Transitioning - The period from when you last had a relaxer to when your natural hair journey began.
Length Check - Checking the length or growth of hair over a period. Hair is stretched out, measured and recorded.
Afro -texture – The name given to the of people from Africa or with African descent.
