It can be boring and drawn-out writing all of the names of the MANY products we use in full. So here is a list of abbreviations that are often/can be used.
2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c = curl types
2nd Day Hair = Hair that looks good enough the day after wash day, just to be revived with a spritz of water and some styling product - i.e does not need to be fully re-wetted.
ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar
AO = Aubrey Organics - an organic haircare range which is very popular amongst curlies.
AOHR= Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose
AOMM = Aubrey Organics Magic Mandarin Jelly
AOWC = Aubrey Organics White Camilla
APL = Arm pit length
AVG= Aloe vera Gel
BAF = Big ass ‘fro
BB = Burt’s Bees
BC = The ‘big chop’ where hair is cut and the relaxed ends are removed.
BCC = Boots Essentials Curl Creme
BRHG= Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee
BSL = Bra strap length
c = Coarse texture
Canopy = The top layer of hair
CG = Curly Girl routine or “Curly Girl,” the book by Lorraine Massey
CJ= Curl Junkie
CJ CCCC = Curl Junkie Coffee Coco Curl Creme
CJAF = Curl Junkie Aloe Fix
CJCF = Curl Junkie Curl Fuel
CJSG = Curl Junkie Smoothing Gellie
CK = CHS (Curly Hair Solutions) Curl Keeper
Clarify = Removal of build-up from the hair
Clumping = Curls ‘clumping’ together to form chunky curls
CO = Conditioner or “conditioner-only”, no shampoo routine
CO wash = Conditioner ‘washing’
Condish = Conditioner
‘cones = Silicones - used in hair products for shine - they cannot be used when doing the ‘CG’ or ‘CO methods.
Crunch = The crunchy feeling left my some styling products - mostly gels and mousses
DT = Deep treatment (moisture, protein, etc.)
EOs = Essential oils
EVOO = Extra virgin olive oil
f = Fine texture
FSG=Flax Seed Gel
GF= Garnier Fructis
HE = Herbal Essences
HEHH = Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
HG = “Holy Grail”
HTH = Hope that helps
i, ii, iii = Fia’s hair-typing system descriptors for volume
ISO = In search of
ITA = In total agreement or I totally agree
KCCC = Kinky Curly Curling Custard
KCKT = Kinky Curly Knot Today
KCGP = Kinky Curl Gloss Pomade
KCSS = Kinky Curly Spiral Spritz
KY = KY Jelly, the personal lubricant often compared to CK - the ingredients and effects are very similar
LVPNG = L’oreal Vive Pro Nutri Gloss (mousse)
Low-poo = A shampoo used to cleanse that does not contain the harsh surfactants that conventional shampoos contain. Low poo’s aren’t damaging to curly hair
m = Medium texture
MO = My opinion.
OC = Over Conditioned
Pineapple = Using a scrunchie to place hair on top of the head to acheive 2nd day hair
PJ = Product Junkie
Plop/Plunk= method of wrapping wet hair in t-shirt / microfiber towel to encourage curl formation
‘poo = Shampoo
PVP = A polymer found in most gels
‘quats = Polyquaternium polymers found in styling products, some are not water soluble. And harder to remove than ‘cones.
Sally’s = Sally Beauty Supply
Scrunch = Squeezing/pushing hair upward from ends toward roots. Can be used to apply product, remove excess water or ‘Scrunch out the Crunch’
Shrinkage = Shortening of length when the hair curls.
SL = Shoulder length
SLS = Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (surfactant found in mostshampoos)
SOTC = Scrunch out the crunch (see “scrunch”)
TIA = Thanks in advance
TLBN = Tailbone length - very long hair.
TTO = Tea tree oil
TWA = Teeny weeny afro
Understory = Hair under the canopy
WO = Water only method
WSC = Water soluble ‘cone - cone that does not cause build up if you don’t shampoo
I hope that helps everyone! PM me if you know of anymore than can be added 
