A few terms and abbreviations

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Hola peoples,
I thought that it might be helpful to put up some terms/abbreviations that are commonly thrown around in the natural hair world

• TWA-teeny weeny afro: this is an afro that is still considered rather small
• DC-deep conditioner/conditioning: this is typically when the conditioning process involves heat and lasts for about 15-30mins
• BC-big chop: this is when someone cuts off the relaxed ends of the hair at the end of the transitioning process
• CD-Carol's Daughter: this is a brand of natural beauty products created by Lisa Price
• Emollient-a substance that has the ability to soften or relax (not to be confused with the chemical relaxer); this is synonymous with moisturizer
• Moisturizer-this is a substance that adds moisture to your hair.  This does not necessarily mean that the product will add shine or will seal the moisture in
• Humectant-a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture
• Sealant-a substance that seals in moisture or stops leaks: this is usually some type of oil

If there are any other terms/abbreviations that you all would like defined let me know

Tootles for now