26/03/2021
Now that you know what your hair porosity is, let me tell you a few things about the different porosity levels.
I will start with ❇️LOW POROSITY❇️:
Low Porosity
➡️ Has tightly closed hair cuticles.
➡️ Repels moisture when you try to wet it and resists pe*******on of products. However, once the moisture is in, it won’t get out easily.
➡️ Prone to build up from protein rich deep conditioners which leave it feeling stiff and straw-like. Use less protein deep conditioners and more of moisturising deep conditioners with ingredients like glycerin, honey.
➡️ Usually dry which requires moisturizers with emollients such as Shea butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil.
➡️ Responds well to lighter liquid based products such as hair milks that won't sit on the hair and leave it oily or greasy.
➡️ Takes forever to dry when you air dry , from 24 - 48hrs depending on the style.
➡️ Easily tangles (esp. single stand knots)
➡️ Tight shrinkage
📍What you need to do if your hair is low porosity?
1️⃣ Clarifying - wash your hair often with a clarifying shampoo and rinses such as ACV or baking soda treatments.
2️⃣ Deep conditioning using heat. Sitting under a hooded dryer or steamer will help get the most out of your deep conditioners.
3️⃣ Layering your poducts- keep lightweight to prevent product build up. Liquid, Oil, Cream (LOC), or Liquid, Cream, Oil (LCO) method. For liquid, be sure to use warm or lukewarm water or water- based products. The temperature allows the cuticle to be raised so that moisture can seep into it. The “C” for cream can be replaced with “B” for butter if you prefer.
4️⃣ Seek out humectants and emollients such as glycerin, honey and castor oil.
5️⃣ Apply product to damp hair not drenched hair.
6️⃣ Plait styles that will give you the most stretch e.g braid or threading, ensure to stretch the plaits with hair pins.
