Hair what does apl mean

They are used to dilute pure essential oils that if used on their own might irritate or burn the scalp or skin. Common carrier oils are olive, grape seed and Vitamin E oil. The oil can be a mix or it can be a single vegetable oil. Collar Bone Length. If a strand of hair can be stretched out to reach your collar bone it qualifies as CBL.

It is a philosophy for curls that involves, no or low shampoo usage, cone avoidance, and conditioner washing, just to name a few. A method of cleaning your hair using conditioner instead of shampoo. This is believed to avoid stripping the hair of its natural oils. A hairstyle consisting of tiny, sectioned curls all over the head. This style is most commonly seen on hair of short to medium lengths and is achieved by twirling the hair with the fingers or a rattail comb.

Short for silicones, which are found in hair products to help smooth, protect and add shine to the hair. In some cases, cones have been found to weaken the hair shaft. A hairstyle consisting of hair that is braided closely to the scalp using techniques that may involve three or more sections of hair.

Conditioner, Wash, Conditioner. Hair is pretreated with conditioner before shampooing to help it retain moisture. It is then conditioned again after washing. The place on the hair where natural hair growth and hair that has been relaxed meets. Breakage of hair strands is very likely at this line and requires very gentle handling to avoid breakage where the two textures meet. Deep Treatment or 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. Essential Oil. Essential oils are the highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants.

They are non-oily, highly fragrant oils that are extracted from plants and evaporate quickly. Hair cells on the hair strand that overlap and protect the inner layers of the hair known as the cortex and the medulla.

The number of hairs growing on the scalp per square inch. Density is qualified as thin low , medium or thick high. The ability of the hair to be pulled or stretched out and return to its regular shape without breaking or snapping. The ability of the hair to soak up moisture. The more porous a strand is, the more quickly water will be absorbed into the cuticle. A coating of natural oil that protects the hair and makes it shinier. The straighter the hair, the more easily sebum can travel down the hair strand.

Spiraling curls make it difficult for the oil to be distributed evenly down the hair strand and all the way down the shaft to the ends. HG- Holy Grail. A group of products that you love and use regularly to care for your hair. HIH -Hand in Hair syndrome. This is a funny way of describing your lack of self control when it comes to touching your hair. Ingredients in hair products that help draw moisture from the air and into the hair shaft. The hair can become dry if the air is dry as well, so usage of humectants is recommended when there is moisture is in the air.

Gaining length to the hair by reducing or eliminating breakage from the ends of the hair. Maximum length retention can be achieved by wearing protective styles that require little manipulation and protect fragile ends.

Hair is not detangled or combed during the locking process, which causes the strands to bond and form into locs. Doing very little styling to your hair on an infrequent basis. The less you manipulate your hair, the less breakage you will have. Mid Back Length. If a strand of hair can be stretched out to reach the middle of your back it qualifies as MBL.

The anniversary of the day you became a natural. If you became fully natural on January 1st, every January first thereafter will be considered your Naturalversary. No Shampoo. This refers to women who do not use shampoo, ever. Instead of using shampoo, they will wash their hair with conditioner, known as a co-wash.

A bedtime hair sleeping technique that curlies with long hair use to preserve and protect curls overnight so that they have great 2nd day hair. You gather all of your hair in a high, but loose ponytail at the top of your head and go to sleep on a satin pillowcase.

In the morning you take it down and shake it out gently and all of your curls will have been preserved. Product Junkie. Someone who buys too many hair care products. Does that mean that for every part of your head, the back, the crown, the sides, and the front , the hair there can reach to your armpit, your bra band, your waist, etc.?

Also, I have a question about how you measure your hair. I see people saying they have twenty-something inches of hair but then I look at their pictures and their hair looks bsl or something. My best guess for this was that they are measuring from their forehead to the tip of their hair in the back, rather than saying that there is any actual hair on them that is twenty-something inches long.

Is that right? Does this mean if someone has a fade or twa and their head is 12" from forehead to nape, that they would say their hair is 12"? Full APL is when most strands hit the goal. For example, in my avatar my hair is inching toward it, but is not quite APL. Ya dig? I don't think the front of your hair has to be APL or your goal in order to claim it. Some peoples front tend to be shorter because of the manipulation.

Traycee New Member. FULL meaning not just a few strands or the ends are barely reaching the line. HighlyFavored1 New Member. Traycee said:. Thats what I thought as well Shorter in the front HoneyA Goal:Hip length stretched.

HoneyA said:. I think so too. No need to make it complicated. That's how I see it. Now I don't particularly agree with the top of your hair having to be the same length as the bottom because some people's hair just doesn't grow that way. At bolded above. JustKiya Well-Known Member. ITA agree with the above I personally want to see if I can wait til all my hair front back, side to side is at a length before I claim 'full'.

I don't know - it should be interesting. Thanks for the answers. You must log in or register to reply here.