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The natural hair community. Is it a secret society

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 Pandora Sale UK 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 Pandora Silver Charms 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 Pandora Gold Beads 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 Pandora Beads UK 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, Pandora Charms Cheap along with a heat source to aid in penetration.

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