Natural hair acronyms

If you have done some research on natural hair, I am sure you have come across some natural hair acronyms or hair terminology that confuses you.When I first started researching natural hair, I was so confused because I didn't understand some of the hair terminology. So, I have composed together a list of commonly used acronyms from various websites that are used to describe natural hair.Hopefully, this list will help you understand the "natural language" better!

ACV: Apple Cider Vinegar - Can be used as a shampoo to cleanse hair
ALS: Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate -

APL: Armpit Length - Refers to current length of one's hair
BC: Big Chop - When someone chops all their hair off and then goes natural
BSL: Bra Strap Length - Refers to current length of one's hair
CG: Curly Girl - A hair regimen that doesn't use cones or sulfates
CW: Conditioner Wash - Wash your hair with only conditioner to moisturize and soften hair without the stripping effects of shampoo
DC: Deep Condition - Using a not-regular conditioner, usually with heat to soften and moisturize ends

Dusting – The trimming of 1/4″ of less of the ends of your hair.
EL: Ear Length - Refers to current length of one's hair
EVCO: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil - Moisturizes hair, great DC
EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil - A great conditioner, pre-poo or scalp oil that can strengthen hair
JBCO: Jamaican Black Castor Oil - A raw form of castor oil that helps grow hair
KCCC: Kinky Curly Curling Custard - A gel-like product that can help define curls

leave in - leave in conditioner
MBL: Mid Back Length - Refers to current length of one's hair
MN: Miconazole Nitrate -
MNT: Mane N' Tail - Supposed to keep hair detangled
NL: Neck Length - Refers to current length of one's hair

No Poo - No shampoo, just conditioner.

Pineappleing - A technique for longer locks to putting it up at bedtime in order to preserve your curly hair style. Pull your hair up to the top of your head into a high but loose ponytail using a satin scrunchie or ouchless ponytail holder.

Scrunching – a technique to help with boosting your hair’s natural curl or wave pattern. Scrunching is taking sections of your hair and crumple them into your hand and work up towards your scalp.

Shingling - a technique of applying a curl promoting styler to sections of your hair as you stretch and elongate to boost your hair’s natural curl pattern.

Stretching – a technique used to extend your shrunken curls, showing length.

Poo - Shampoo
PJ: Product Junkie - One who buys way too many products for their hair
SL: Shoulder Length - Refers to current length of one's hair
SLS: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - An common ingredient in shampoo known to strip hair of its oils
TL: Tailbone Length - Refers to current length of one's hair, UBER long hair
TWA: Teeny Weeny Afro - A few months after a BC when a girl's hair grows to a small afro

Twist & Curl (TNC) – a curly hair style where you double strand twist your hair and roll the ends.

Transitioning - In stead of chopping off all of your chemically treated hair, you let your hair grow without getting more relaxers with the intent of going natural. When I transitioned I did regular deep conditioning treatments, got 1′ to 1.5 ” of my hair cut every 4-6 weeks and sometimes wore protective styles.

Wash & Go (W&G or WNG) - To wash or co-wash your hair, add a styler cream or gel by shingling in, shake and Go. Let your hair air dry and go or dry using a diffuser.

WSL: Waist Length - Refers to current length of one's hair