Do you know if you have high or low porosity hair? When I started my natural hair journey I was trying different products and spent a lot of money. There are tons of information out there on how to grow your natural hair or how to retain moisture. However, knowing my natural hair porosity was my breakthrough.
Despite from everything, I was able to build a great natural hair routine. Not knowing your porosity can cause frizzy, breakage, dryness and dull hair. Today, I would like to share how I care for my low porosity hair. This post will help you to create the best natural hair regime. Believe me.
What is Hair Porosity?
Hair porosity is the hair’s ability or inability to absorb water and retain moisture. Our hair is naturally porous but the degree of porosity varies. Due to different styles we have worn in the past we have crack the shield of our hair „cuticle“. So our hair became less able to absorb water and hold the moisture in. Older is less able to absorb water than newer hair. Some of us have normal, high or low porosity hair. In this post it is all about low porosity hair and which products you should try to grow long and healthy hair.
Low Hair Porosity:
I know for sure that I have low porosity hair. My hair is most of the time dry and it is not able to absorb moisture. The layers of my cuticle are extremely tight. That means if my hair gets too dry and I put moisture on my hair it will sit for hours without getting into my hair. In order to let moisture in I have to raise the cuticles and use light weight products.
Hair Products For Low Porosity Hair
Low porosity hair requires moisturizers rich in emollients such as shea butter, jojoba oil, and grapeseed oil. It also benefits from humectant products, which attract and hold moisture to your hair. Choose light weight, water-based products such as hair milks that won’t sit on your hair. Get yourself a steamer it will make your hair super happy. That hair steamer is going to be your best friend. Moisturizing your hair will be much easier with a steamer.
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