The NaturallyCurly Glossary: A-M By Kiana Tipton

If you've ever landed on a curly hair article or forum then you will have quickly realized that this community speaks its own language, some of which was started here in our CurlTalkforum.
If you're new to caring for your curls then the terms can feel overwhelming, so we created this comprehensive curly hair glossary as a tool you can use to look up commonly used ingredients, techniques, and abbreviations. You can find part two of the hair glossary here!

2nd Day Hair

Hair that looks good enough to wear the day after wash day. It may only require misting with water or a little product to revive and refresh the style. Find out how these women achieve 2nd day hair.

Accordion Technique

Wash n' Go styling technique that produces well-formed, highly-defined coils/curls. While soaking wet, a styling curl cream or curl gel is applied to cleansed and conditioned hair. As the head is tilted in various angles, the hair (now weighted with water and styling product), is lowered into an open palm and gently pressed to the scalp repeatedly.

Aloe Vera Gel

The mucilaginous material obtained from the aloe vera plant. The benefits of the gel to your hair include improved detangling, increased moisture, scalp healing, remediation of dandruff, restoration of pH levels, decreased frizz, enhanced cellular regeneration, anti-inflammatory action for the scalp and stimulation of hair growth. Learn more
Products with aloe vera gel

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

A harsh surfactant ingredient found in most shampoos. It can cause the hair to become excessively dry after cleansing, so most curlies navigate towards cleansers with gentler cleansing agents. Learn more
Sulfate-free shampoos

Apple Cider Vinegar

When apple cider vinegar is diluted with water it can be used to restore the pH balance of the hair. Apple cider vinegar can work to close the hair's cuticle, make it smooth with less frizz, and give you increased shine. For your ACV rinse, mix 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar and 2 cups of water. Learn more
Products with ACV

Armpit Length (AL)

Armpit length is a common term used to describe hair that reaches the armpit from the back when stretched for a lengthcheck.

Ayurvedic Regimen

This regimen uses all natural Indian products to grow healthy, thick, long hair. Some of the products include but are not limited to the following: amla oil or powder, henna, neem, Vatika, brahmi, shikakai, and marshmallow root. Learn more

Baggy Method

The baggy method includes applying moisturizer and then covering your hair with a plastic bag to trap the body heat for expedited product absorption into the hair’s cuticle. Learn more

Banding

Banding is a styling technique used to inhibit hair shrinkage and show more of the hair's actual length. Gathering the hair into one ponytail or several smaller ones, covered elastic bands are affixed snugly from the scalp area, one after the other, all the way down to the ends, of the hair. Bands are left in for a period of time or until the hair is dry (if banded while damp or wet).

Bantu Knots

A hairstyle created by carefully and precisely parting hair in small-to-medium sections, and then twisting the sections in one direction until they wrap into neat knots. Learn more


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