Hair Terminology

Hair length terms:
EL: Ear length
NL: Neck length
SL: Shoulder length
APL: Arm Pit length
BSL: Bra Strap length
BSB: Below Shoulder Blade
MBL: Mid Back Length
Hair Type Terms:
TWA: Teeny, weeny afro
BC – Big chop
BAA – Big ass afro
3A texture: Loose curls
3B texture: Tight curls
4A texture: Loose kinks/coils
4B – C texture: Tight kinks/coils
And some more…
Co-wash: Washing hair with conditioner instead of shampoo
Pre-poo: A way of prepping your hair before you shampoo it. This could be with conditioner, oils or any kind of treatments as a way to reduce the drying affects most shampoos give.
DC: Deep condition/Deep conditioner
EVCO: Extra virgin coconut oil
EVOO: Extra virgin olive oil














