Black Hair History & Culture
This entrepreneur became one of the first self-made female millionaires through her hair care line for Black women.
Madam C.J. Walker
This is the outermost protective layer of the hair shaft.
The Cuticle
This braid technique feeds hair in gradually for a more natural look and less tension.
Knotless Braids
This determines whether someone has warm, cool, or neutral tones.
Undertone
This is required in every state to legally practice cosmetology.
Cosmetology License
This 2019 law prohibits discrimination based on natural hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists.
The CROWN Act
This pH number is considered neutral.
7
This condition is caused by excessive tension from tight styles.
Traction Alopecia
This skincare product protects the skin from UV damage and premature aging.
Sunscreen
This procedure must be followed immediately after a client is cut and bleeding occurs.
Blood Spill Procedure
In 18th-century Louisiana, these laws required Black women to cover their hair with headwraps.
Tignon Laws
The stage of the hair growth cycle where hair is actively growing.
Anagen Phase
This loc method starts with two-strand twists and coils together over time.
Starter Locs or Two-Strand Twist Locs
This ingredient is commonly used to treat acne because it unclogs pores.
Salicylic Acid
This term means the complete destruction of all microbial life.
Sterilization
In many West African cultures, braided patterns historically communicated this about a person.
What is their tribe, status, age, or marital status
Chemical relaxers work by breaking these bonds in the hair structure.
Disulfide Bonds
This style uses a crochet method to attach extensions to cornrowed natural hair.
Crochet Braids
Color theory says this type of color cancels out redness on the skin.
Green
These inspections are conducted to ensure salons meet health and safety standards.
State Board Inspections
This 1960s–70s hairstyle became a political symbol of Black pride and resistance.
Afro
This hair property refers to the hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture.
Porosity
This protective style combines curly ends with box braids for a bohemian look.
Goddess Braids or Boho Braids
This ancient civilization is credited with some of the earliest documented braiding styles, dating back over 5,000 years.
Ancient Egypt
Practicing cosmetology without proper credentials can result in this legal consequence.
Fines or License Suspension/Revocation