NATURAL LENGTHS: AFTER THE BRAIDS!!!

THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN AFTER I TOOK OUT MY BRAIDS,I HAD LEFT THEM IN FOR A MONTH CAUSE IT WAS ALL I COULD TAKE.LOOK HOW LONG ITS GETTING YIPPEE.....

Natural Hair Terminology

ACV: Apple cider vinegar, commonly used to clarify hair

APL: Arm pit length

ASL: Ammonium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient in shampoo

BAA: Big a** afro

Baggy method: Applying conditioner to the hair then wrapping it with saran wrap or covering it with a plastic/shower cap for an extended period of time

BC: Big chop, when women cut off all their chemically processed or heat damaged ends to attain fresh head of natural hair

BSL: Bra-strap length

CL: Chin length

Co-wash: Conditioner wash; washing hair with conditioner instead of shampoo

DC: Deep condition/Deep conditioner

Dry comb: Coming the hair while it is dry

EL:Ear length

EVCO :Extra virgin coconut oil

EVOO: Extra virgin olive oil

HEHH: Herbal essences hello hydration

Leave-in: Or leave in conditioner; conditioner that stays in your hair throughout the day/is not rinsed out after application

MBL: Mid back length

NL: Neck length

No-poo: Haircare regimens that don’t include the use of sulfate shampoo

PJ: Product junky (may also refer to ‘product junkyism’), a person addicted to buying new hair products

Poo: Shampoo

SL: shoulder length

Slip: Refers to the slipperiness of hair prior to detangling, which makes the process easier. Products are often spoken of in terms of whether or not they “give the hair slip.”

SLS: Sodium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient in shampoo

TL:Tailbone length

TWA: Teeny, weeny afro

3A texture: Loose curls

3B texture: Tight curls

4A texture: Loose kinks/coils

4B texture: Tight kinks/coils

Series 3 ~ Natural Inspiration

Have the years gone by since your Big Chop? What to show off your progress? Submit your story to naturallengths@hotmail.com with pictures of your favorite styles ,and the answers to the following questions.

How long have you been natural?

Have you ever had a relaxer? If so ,What's your story? What made you want to decide to go natural?

How would you describe your hair type?

What is your regimen? What products do you use to maintain the health of your hair?

Do you have any long term goals for your hair?

What tips would you give,to the newly natural ladies?

Is there anywhere we can find you on the web?

Are you currently transitioning? Want your story featured?

Series ~ A diva in transition.

Please send a picture of your hair when it was relaxed, and one of your transitioning styles to naturallengths@hotmail.com with the answers to the following questions.

What made you decide to go natural ? What's your story?

Have you told anybody? (friends,spouse,family members) What do they think? Is there any negitive feed back?

What styles are you currently using to transition?

What products are you using to moisturize your hair while in transition?

There are alot of challenges that come with transitioning ,what are some of yours?

Do you plan to BC? (Big Chop) if so ,When?

What are your long term goals for your hair?

Want your story featured on Naturallengths.com?

Series ~Before and After .

Please send your before and after pictures to naturallengths@hotmail.com and include the answers
to the following questions.

How long were you thinking of going natural? Whats the story ?

Was your transition a long or short one?

We all know how important it is to moisturize our hair
while in transition,what products did you use to keep
your hair moisturized?

What was your staple hairstyle while in transition?

When you decided to Big Chop,how did you feel about your cut? And how did people react to it?

Did you have any regrets?

What are your long term goals for your hair journey?

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

AFTER THE BRAIDS!!!

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