hair dictionary

 aloe vera gel- the mucilage from the leaves of the aloe plant
aloe vera juice- the diluted form of aloe vera gel
 afro- a natural hair texture that is round in shape.
 cowash- washing hair with conditioner only
defined curls- curls that have their own individual curl patterzern.
moisturizer- a product with water as the first ingredient.
 pre-poo- a pre shampoo method of applying conditioner, oils, and moisturizer to hair  and leaving it on   for 30min-hr. then shampooing hair.
sealant- first apply a moisturizer (water must be the first ingredient in the product), then apply the oil or hair butter of your choice. this seals the moisture in your hair.
shea butter- is a slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree by crushing, boiling and stirring.
shrinkage- what may happen to hair after the hair has dried. the length and texture have shrunken or gotten smaller.
sweet almond oil- main constituent is olein. obtained from sweet almonds that have been cleaned , and crushed.
wide tooth comb- an excellent comb for detangling hair that is kinky, curly, or coily. it is good because it does not tear the hair out