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Stretching means different things in different contexts: Natural hair – It refers to countering shrinkage by elongating hair in its ...

SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.  This is a detergent which is often used in shampoos and permanent and semi-permanent ...

Slip is used to refer to a smooth glide along the hair surface after applying oil or a conditioner. This is ...

Shingling is the process of adding gel or curl cram to small sections of very wet hair and smoothing the ...

Sealing is the process of applying an oil or a butter or cream to lock moisture into the hair by filling ...

S&D stands for Search & Destroy.  This is the process of locating frayed or weathered ends and trimming them off ...

SSK stands for Single Strand Knots. These are knots that form on individual strands of natural curly hair ...