The natural hair community. Is it a secret society? Maybe it is a sorority or fraternity? That would be the only way to explaining the alphabet soup that populates conversations within the natural hair care world. Read any natural hair blog, forum, and/or Facebook page, etc. and you are guaranteed to come across a hurricane of alphabets that are purposely used to certify who is truly apart of the fold.
"BC", "ACV", "APL", "CG", "SL", "TWA", "WKRP"... (OK I am joking with the last one)
Newbies look on in confusion and veterans looks for new acronyms that they can come up with to show that they are worthy to be called "natural". Well, it should NOT be that difficult to understand or participate in a conversation. So, we are going to bring edification to the alphabet hodgepodge and jargon used (at least to the common acronyms that are used most often). We searched the web high and low, and we think this is a good starter list of the common ones. Certainly, this is not an exhaustive list, but it is sure to help you get started in understanding what everyone is talking about.
AVC: Apple Cider Vinegar (used to seal hair cuticle during the final rinse). Usually used to restore the natural pH to the hair, clean and condition
APL: Arm Pit Length: refers to hair that reaches the armpit
BA: The length of this afro is anywhere between 24 inches to 38 inches
BC: Big Chop. Refers to the cutting off of relaxed or chemically hair, with the result of only natural hair being present on the scalp
BNC: Braid and Curl
BSL: Bra Strap Length: refers to hair that reaches the bra strap position on a female's back
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.
DIY: Do it Yourself
DT or DC: Deep Treatment/Deep 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.
EO: Essential Oils.
EVCO: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
HG: Holy Grail (Products that are tried and true)
HIH: Hair in Hand. Means that you are always touching your hair
JBCO: Jamaican Black Castor Oil
KCCC: Kinky Curly Curling Custard
MBL: Mid Back Length.
PJ: Product Junkie
SB: Shea Butter
SL: Sisterlocks
SLS: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (found in shampoos)
TA: Tiny Afro
TWA: Teeny Weeny Afro
TNC: Twist and Curl
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