There aren't enough High porosity haired people on RUclips. Which means we usually can't choose who we like, we just have to learn on our own rather than watch a video. Thank you for contributing!❤❤❤
Oh girl we right here 😁🤗🤗 yeah 80% of most of the natural hair influencers are mostly low porosity and majority of the hair products out there are geared towards them as well especially with glycerin which does not work for my hair
High porosity here! I have literally gotten in heated discussions with people because they keep stating high porosity is due to damage. No, ma’am, this is the hair growing from my scalp. So, this was really needed. ❤️
It’s definitely part genetics. I have very similar hair to my mother’s. Hers is high porosity and she hasn’t had her hair lifted/dyed or relaxed in multiple years. Her hair isn’t damaged but it’s thirsty for protein! Its definitely annoying for people to try and tell you something you know about your own hair, but don’t let it phase you. 💕
Exactly. What I hate about high porosity is I can get heat damage very fast though. We are more prone to damage . But naturally that’s what my hair is .
@@kellygoodman6167 key word, hairstylist….. They only focus on beautifying the hair but lack the foundation science behind our natural hair. It’s a sad case if she is a woman with lots of melanin in her skin lol
😦My face when you said 6 day old wash n go. I have high porosity hair and my wash n goes only last two days. My hair just absorbs any little bit of moisture and gets frizzy
It mostly about finding lasting moisturizing products, but other things go into it as well. I have a video about how to get frizz free curls. You should check it out! Thanks for watching 💕
Best test for high porosity in my opinion,take a strand of hair and run your fingers through it,you will feel tiny bumps in the strand ,that’s high porous hair.the tiny bumps are literally your open cuticles. The water test can be confusing to many.
I’ve done that before.. Porosity is tricky to figure out for many. This is just a visual representation. And only one of the many ways you can find out your porosity. People can try the “finger” method but what I’ve found is that people also like more of a visual representation as well.
Thank you for this! People made it seem like high porosity just soaks you water as soon as you wet it, so when I saw beads of water on my hair I got confused. I know I have high porosity hair, but this video helped clear some confusion for me
I personally don’t believe that mist is going to immediately absorb into your hair because it’s not a constant flow, but with high porosity hair, it definitely absorbs water “better.” it may not be immediately but it definitely takes less work. If I would have rubbed my hair a few times, I’m sure the section would have been wet. Thanks for watching 💕
I know I’m late but YES I was confused bc everything else made my hair seem high porosity BUT when I sprayed it with water my hair did have water beads. But its easy to work through and get wet and my hair on its own drys very quickly unless I add products, my hair does like protein, and seems to absorb moisture quickly but loses it just as quickly and I am color treated and use heat. I’m just gonna trust my gut and say my hair is more on the high porosity side.
Great video. I am high porosity also and it's hard to find a RUclips with both fine natural and high porosity hair. And my hair is low to medium density. Glad I found you. I was struggling with frizz and tangling and shedding so I recently did an apple cider vinegar rinse and I was so happy with how it played down my cuticles! Much less shedding and almost no tangling. I'll be using ACV 2x a month going forward and save myself the headache. I am a new subcriber!
Glad I can help you out! I am definitely incorporating acv into my routine now that I know how many benefits it has. There are so many things we are discovering about our hair, and i'm glad we have a platform to learn and teach on.
Same confusion here. My hair floats on surface while doing glass test, feels like heavy oils deflate my hair quickly, forms beads while I spray water but it also dries quickly, tangles easily and always feels frizzy. It's really confusing
Finally! I've been trying to figure this out and now have determined I have high porosity hair!! Now I can use the correct products and maintenance for my hair! Thank you!!
Ok, now i’m confused - This video is high porosity... and my hair acts like this. But the comment I made would imply that my hair is low porosity... I’m still really confused with this whole porosity thing :/
@@FaithsStardust the cup test isn't entirely accurate. My hair floated which would indicate low porosity, but my hair is actually normal porosity. I was able to determine this when I realised that my hair doesn't take a long time to get wet in the shower, and isn't sensitive to protein or heavy products, which are signs of low porosity. Another way to determine your porosity is running your fingers up your hair strand, if it's smooth it's low, if it feels quite rough and the cuticles are lifted, that's high, and somewhere in the middle is normal. Hope this helps!
Great video, I always thought I had high porosity hair, but definitely not after watching this video. I thought my hair went flat quickly, but now I really see what people mean, Thanks for the help!!
I jus learned I have type 3b/3c hair and as my hair as been growing I’ve noticed my porosity change and I now have high porosity but it still feels healthier than it’s ever been , never knew what it was I just thought my hair was getting thicker lol , great video ❤️!
Thank you! I've done the 3 strand test and it gave confusing results. I definitely have high porosity hair. My hair soaks up the water, and take forever to dry. I now know which direction to take with my hair goals! Thank you 😊
Hi, if you hair takes forever to dry, it can't be high porosity though. High porosity hair absorbs moisture as fast as it loses it. Therefore, high porosity hair dries abnormally fast.
I definitely have naturally HP hair to the point where can use it as a barometer to tell when it's going to rain. I don't even waste my time on a professional silk press because I know if theres any moisture in the sky it's a wrap..$100 down the drain
OMG Same!!! I rarely get my hair straightened either, but if I do, it can only be done between Nov & Feb. When March comes, it is game over for straight hair lol. In the beginning of my journey, I wanted to wear my hair straight more often, but now I am so used to it, I don't even bother. Thanks for watching! :)
I never knew about porosity in hair until I watched a video of a lady who used did a protein enriched products on her low porosity hair and ruined it. The whole thing had me thinking, my hair is definitely high porosity - it soaks up water fast and flows down when wet. I don't use any products, to be honest - I just wash my hair daily, it air-dries pretty fast and that's that. I would love to better car for it though, it's shoulder length and I feel I can do better. Knowing more about my porosity type is a good step forward.
OMG this is why it is so important to know your porosity! And I definitely recommend finding a good leave-in and styler if you want to get into a good hair regimen. Idk if I'd recommend washing daily though, but we all have to do what works best for us. Thanks for watching :)
@@MamaSoldier that is wicked, I have started a RUclips Channel if your interested incase if you want some tips. What think I have learnt with my type of hair; I don't care if am 4 or type 3 but will say don't fix what isn't broken and I do wash n go, braiding makes my hair dry.
Can some body help me determine my porosity currently I have my starter locs in and they always are dry no matter what I put in.. I tried the water test didn’t really help me.. most of the time when I do my regular conditioner it do tends to sit on top, my hair also tangled easily as if I didn’t comb it.. two day ago I put some products on while it was damp and it was very soft but when it dried it was not moist at all
I don't know much about how to care for locs but like Azraa said below, maybe try deep conditioners or masks weekly, and maybe try covering your hair and using a heat cap or sit under a hooded dryer for deeper penetration. Then maybe try applying your leave -in/moisturizer with a steamer or in the shower where there is steam, which would help open your hair cuticles if you are low porosity.
@Jada my daughter (who has locs) uses TGIN honey & olive oil deep conditioner and loves it. She says it really penetrates her locs. Gotta put a plastic cap on with or without heat. Plastic cap is key. Also put plastic cap on for 10-15 after you apply a leave in; really helps your hair absorb product. Melanin is another product that she loves as well.
@@Jada7598 Cover your hair at night in protective styles. Low manipulation. And a few products used consistently can go a long way. Try Cantu Shea Butter moisturizer and a quarter size of grease for sealant. Good luck.
Wait, so I am high porosity? How is that possible? I did the strand test and my hair does sink but after ages in the water. I am so confused about porosity. I have been doing care for low porosity. My hair always feels dry unless I use grease but then it feels mushy with grease. Let me explain, if feels soft but at same time lifeless. Does that make sense? I have been experimenting with protein, doing the rice water. The roots feel soft, but the ends feel brittle ( I only spray it on my scalp) anyways it’s such a mess at the moment. Not feeling it. I might have to cut it and start over
I recommend looking at the video by Tiana Michelle's video "What Low Porosity Hair Looks Like. If your hair doesn't react like hers then you are probably normal-high porosity. I have heard many people say that the cup test doesn't work well, and my hair didn't respond the way "high porosity" hair "should" respond. Kind of like your experience. When you say your hair is mushy that is a sign that your hair may be lacking protein. Feel free to watch my video "What is A Protein Treatment" where I talk about the signs that you may need a protein treatment and explain some other things about protein treatments and porosity. If you are high porosity, protein conditioners and rice water might not be doing enough for your hair. You might need a treatment, which will help reconstruct your hair. Now, it's up to you whether you want to get a treatment or do one yourself. You can also try to find a cosmetologist and have them do a consultation on your hair and let you know what you need.
Thanks for the video. I feel like my hair behaves like both high and low. I move and live in apartments and I can say that sometimes my hair regimen works well and other times it doesn't and the only thing that has changed is perhaps the water quality in my shower. It's confusing.
You may want to get a water filter in your shower if that is where you wash your hair. All those chemicals in the water can be detrimental to your hair and body! Also, your hair can respond differently to products during different seasons, and it can be different porosities just like you can have different textures. Thanks for watching!
Great work! I have a hard time figuring out my porosity as well. I believe I’m a mix but I’m going to try this and post the result on my channel. Definitely subscribing love the video
I’m glad I could give some insight. It’s definitely possible to have multiple porosities or even medium/normal porosity. Thanks for watching and subscribing 🥰🥰
This was so cool to see! I have low porosity hair and definitely doesn't respond like how yours did in the shower 🤣 sn: your wash n go was EVERYTHING! I was so sad when you sprayed it lol
Thanks for watching! And that wash n go had served its purpose by the time I filmed this video. I probably could have gone a few more days, but my scalp needed some love lol
I highly recommend Kinky Tresses, Miche Beauty and The Mane Choice. The Mane Choice is hit or miss for many people because they have glycerin in alot of their products and some people are glycerin sensitive and it makes their hair crusty or dry. Feel free to watch these videos to see my favs: ruclips.net/video/KKhPI7hklsM/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/BwmDdnmTuSE/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/1ibJtm1LPks/видео.html Also, make sure you're getting enough protein. ACV rinses or adding it to a clay wash helps balance the pH of the hair and seal your cuticle layer so that it can hold more moisture.
I have been mistreating my hair.My hair soak up quickly and Product does soaks in quickly !I can walk in room of steam and my hair will shrink.And if have wash and go.If I go outside it will shrink up.But it floated in water.A few strands.But if I wash it it sinks.I have high porosity hair that is protein sensitive.Well that sucks.
Yikes. The best think I can think of is moisturizing your hair with butters and creams and adding a gel if you want to maintain your hairstyles and eliminate shrinkage. Adding a gel definitely helps me out because my hair shrinks a lot as well, especially in the summer time. Can you use any protein conditioners/masks at all? Those are usually not as strong as treatments.
@@itsmedayshab1811 I retain water and my har does too.I keep echo and prostyle in my hair.It happens with gel in my hair.I use belle bar mask and my hair is not doing like it should.I see why my mother used sulfer 8 in my hair.I have mixed porosity hair.And because I am miex with a lot.My hair is mostly 3c and my poor native American mom.Never know what to do with my edges are like 4a!I realized why wore relaxers.But soon as I put one in my hair is paper thin.I can't win!My son's and grandchildren with waist length hair.My hair brings back child hood hang ups.I used to beg my Mom to send me to a black salon.She said I did not have hair like them!She is right I am a mixed bag!I need a ph balance.
@@williejay2011 I have heard of people with multiple porosities. You definitely have to treat each area differently to get it all moisturized. I know its frustrating. I have been on my natural journey for 9 years now and I'm really just starting to figure it out in the past year. It definitely takes time. If you haven't maybe try different gels. I've used ecostyle but I don't recall it helping reduce my shrinkage, but I have used gels by The Mane Choice that work well for me. I honestly don't even worry about wash n gos in the summer because I'm from NC and the humidity is a beast here so I know my hair will be shrunken up. But in the winter time as long as I add a butter/cream then a gel/jelly I know i'm good.
To me this Video does not explain anything because of course once you get in a shower with running water on your head you are going to get your hair completely saturated with water, so does my daughter but its the steps after her hair is saturated with the water that really matters. I fail to see what this proves. Can someone please explain
If you did the cup test, the same thing happened to me. It happens to a lot of people. We often get inconclusive results from that test, so I don't recommend it. I believe listening to what your hair needs is the best thing you can do for your hair. Thanks for watching!
Okay when you run running water on your hair it will lay down because water molecules attach to each other & will be a weight on your hair. I don’t see how this will tell someone the difference between high and low porosity hair. All hair will fall down under running water.
Since my hair doesn’t take that long to absorb the residual product, I’m thinking that you may be low porosity since yours takes that long. But other than that adding product to your hair will increase the time it takes for your hair to dry, so I think 10 hours to dry is normal. For reference, I don’t take out my twists or braids for at least 12 hours to insure they are dry, and I keep Bantu knots in for even more time.
itsmeDayshaB can you hair be in the middle? Lol I feel like my hair can react like in the shower but my hair also takes forever to dry after styling it with a wash and go. I wet it last night around 10 pm and it’s still wet at the roots.
@@Journeylivin There is a such thing as medium/normal porosity. In this case, it wouldn't take long for your hair to absorb water/products easily and also retain moisture without extra work. I would say that when I add products to my hair, it takes at least 10-12 hours for my twists to dry and even more time for bantu knot outs. I usually blowdry my wash n gos because it takes a long time to air dry, so I think its normal for hair to take a lot of time airdrying especially with added product.
I have high porosity hair and I have so much trouble with frizz and dryness? Any tips? I can’t seem to gel it down or style it without it frizzing up. Also how quickly does your hair dry after wetting it (without product)?
Make sure you’re getting enough protein. If you are, try an Aztec clay mask with apple cider vinegar or just an apple cider vinegar rinse (1/4 cup act, 1 cup water) on your hair and scalp after washing and conditioning (for frizz and pH balancing the hair). Feel free to look at my most recent video on how to get frizz free curls for more info. For dry hair, look into using butters and creams before using a gel. You need to make sure your hair is probably moisturized. Hope this helps 😊
Its definitely possible to have more than on porosity, but definitely make sure that some areas of your hair don't just have more build up. I'm not a professional but I think the best thing you can do is make sure you properly cleanse your hair (and detox when necessary), deep condition and try to find moisturizing products to put on your hair. Properly moisturizing your hair starts with cleansing. If you can get that shaft open and CLEAN then the rest should be easy. Since our hair is made of protein, any porosity can benefit from treatments, it just all about finding a balance. Also, talking to a professional might help
What works for me is I highly recommend Kinky Tresses, Miche Beauty and The Mane Choice. The Mane Choice is hit or miss for many people because they have glycerin in alot of their products and some people are glycerin sensitive and it makes their hair crusty or dry. Feel free to watch these videos to see my favs: ruclips.net/video/KKhPI7hklsM/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/BwmDdnmTuSE/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/1ibJtm1LPks/видео.html Also, make sure you're getting enough protein. This helps strengthen the hair cuticle. ACV rinses or adding it to a clay wash helps balance the pH of the hair and seal your cuticle layer so that it can hold more moisture.
This was a great video. I enjoyed it. I wanted to know if I /you do a protein treatment. A cream one. Would you rinse it with warm water or cool/cold water?
I say, check the directions first to see what is recommended. If there aren’t specific directions then I would most likely use warm water to rinse. Warm water really helps me get a more thorough rinse than cool water.
Since I learned about how to test for porosity when I realized I was low porosity I always tend to look at those type of videos because I'm like well that's what my hair looks like then I saw your video on the side and was like well let me see what that looks like... wow lol big difference, cool to see the actual difference, definitely not my hair. My hair fights to stay dry. LOL Nice video
My hair reacts the same as yours though long time I considered it as a low porosity 🤦🏻♀️it’s time to change my routine .Thanks it’s a very helpful video🙏🏻
Does your hair like proteïnn based products? Because on most websites they say high porosity hair loves proteïn, but my hair doesn't like proteïn. Maybe products with very low proteïn in it. The Sheamoisture curl enhancing smoothie for example, has too much proteïn for me. Then the Curls blueberry bliss reparative leave in conditioner, my hair can handle that. But i noticed that if there is a lot of coconut oil in it it, it makes my hair dry and stiff.
The short answer is yes, but I don't overdue it, especially since my hair has changed alot since I created this video. At the time, I made sure that I did more protein treatments because I had color treated hair and hair that was growing out from the color treatment. I do use some products that have protein in them, mostly deep conditioners, but I would say that I mostly focus on using products that provide moisture and keep my moist & sealed throughout the duration of my styles. It's good to make sure you use products that moisturize your hair I do the aphogee protein treatment every few months and occasionally use the Miche Beauty, Kinky Tresses, and Mielle Babassu & Mint protein deep conditioners, which all have moisturizing properties. That being said, you can overload your hair with protein, so its not always necessary to use products that have a significant amount of protein in them. I've had good experiences with The Mane Choice, Miche, Kinky Tresses, some Mielle, and Curls Poppin Pineapple collection when it comes to moisture and definition. I've personally never been into Shea Moisture. Find a good cleanser (don't be scared of that squeaky clean/stripped feeling every once in a while), moisturizing deep conditioner, and a good styler, and only add protein when you feel like your hair is weaker, less elastic, and more frizzy. Just experiment.
I like this video but there are terms in here i don't think the average person will know. Im not what poris means and what are cuticles? When i hear that i think of nails.
I don’t. I usually just leave it in for 40 min to an hour. Or, I sometimes workout when I deep condition which helps increase blood flow to my scalp and can even warm my head up while only being in a plastic cap.
itsmeDayshaB thank you! I am still trying to figure out my porosity. I thought it was low but i also have all your characteristics as well. I was wondering if using a heated hair cap will be okay?
A heat cap is used so that products can deeply penetrate the hair and scalp, so I definitely think that using one could only serve you especially if your hair is lacking moisture, or you want to help stimulate circulation and hair growth. I have thought of getting one myself, but I just haven’t (no particular reason why).
Loving your hair!! I would love to see you do a review of Straight Silk Spray with Argan Oil by JuniorLabs. It absolutely maintains my hair silky smooth ❤️❤️❤️
Your hair looks like low porosity based off of the spray test how the droplets were sitting on top of your hair. Also you said your wash and go lasted for 6 days and is still moisturized that’s a trait if low porosity and when you had your hair In The shower your hair didn’t get flat it was wet but there were still areas that weren’t soaked idk everyone’s hair is different
My hair isn’t low porosity. I never have trouble getting water or moisture into my hair. I can pile product onto my hair and it will absorb, no problem. I don’t have to use special techniques to do so. You can look at my other videos. My wash n go lasted 6 days because I use butters and creams to moisturize and seal my hair. Also, if you look at the flow of water from the shower, all the water wasn’t hitting every part of my hair at the same time, but when the water did hit my hair it deflated. It did not puff up
Water is gonna show right away because it didn’t completely absorb yet. My hair is like that too. My hair will soak up water like nothing but it’ll bead up when drying because my hair is now trying to get rid of the other water before it turns fully dry. I believe the water starts to bead up when we had too much. That bead thing isn’t enough . I’m high porosity also
Aren’t we all lol. High porosity just means that your hair can quickly absorb moisture but that moisture leave just as quickly if it isn’t properly sealed in. Low porosity means you have difficulty getting the moisture in, but once it’s in, it stays. Hope this helps 💕
Relaxers can definitely cause damage to our hair, however, I think that how we take care of our hair after relaxer is just as important. When we chemically treat our hair (relaxers, color treatments, we have to make sure that we prioritize protein treatments as well so that we can make sure that the hair that has broken down is bonded back together. Once the hair is damaged, we only have the option to trim it/cut it off for it to truly thrive. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching 💕
Definitely take some time to figure out if you’re high porosity. You want to make sure you’re giving your hair the proper care it needs. Thanks for watching 💕
U wana have high porosity hair so bad & YOU DON'T. Everybody's hair is gonna absorb water faster if u continuously run warm water on it, because warm/hot water opens up the cuticle regardless of what kind of hair u have. 🙄
@@itsmedayshab1811 People with low porosity tend to have a completely different hair regime to what my hair needs, my hair suffers with "thirst syndrome" lol so I can never maintain a style without having to water my hair every other day or every day depending on the season or weather. I wish I could do a protective style and have the moisture stay in my strands for weeks but the thirst for water is too much. So I have learnt that as long as my hair is hydrated and sealed she is happy. 🙆🏽♀️
@@Coco-hl8vg well if you are high porosity then following low porosity tips aren't going to work. I still watch some low porosity RUclipsrs though if they have good energy and do cute styles! Definitely makes sure you are using butters and creams when you style your hair. Maybe try apple cider vinegar rinses after cleansing your hair. It will help seal your cuticles, thus helping to seal in moisture :)
@@itsmedayshab1811 I have been slipping on the acv rinses though, I think that bringing that back is a good idea, not sure why I stopped it in the first place, it might of been the smell lol. Thank you for you video and advice ❤️
I after i wash, i dont use conditioner. Then i proceed to use my leave in and the other products. Think about it...how will the ingredients from your leave in penetrate your hair if you already have the regular rinse out condish residue on it from washing a few min ago? Since ditching rinse out conditioners my hair has been thriving. Its all just a gimmick to get your $$$, literally going down the drain.
I definitely think that you’re getting at something here. But what steps are you taking when washing or before washing your hair? I can’t imagine washing week old tangled hair, then just trying to detangle with a leave-in. I might be open to trying it out if you tell me what your process is
@@itsmedayshab1811 honestly i dont do anything special. I wash every two weeks. I dont prepoo or pre section my hair prior to washing, shampoo the scalp, rinse, then i apply a ms Jackie's leave in all over my fro (to soften the ends essentially) Then i go back in and section about 16 times and and more leave in plus either shea butter or coconut oil. Then style. Its really nothing special, i just feel like sometimes we overthink wash days.
I totally agree with you. Regular conditioners leave a residue on my hair and deep conditioners have never done anything amazing for my low and high porosity hair. So for years now I’ve been doing what you do, and my hair is growing just fine. The purpose of the conditioners are to lower the cuticle again after having been raised by the higher ph shampoo, but the leave-ins do exactly the same thing, 🤔 so it’s a no brainier for me. It doesn’t surprise me that so many naturals are struggling with extremely dry hair, coz their leave-ins and moisturisers cannot get past the thick butters and other ingredients left behind from their conditioners that just simply coat the hair.
I definitely understand your point. I would like to note that I had a 6 day old wash n go. It was not fresh. My personal opinion is that you should see how your hair reacts with and without product. I personally think that if my dry hair absorbs water well with product already on it already then that is an indication of what porosity it may be. There is no one correct way to determine porosity though.. You just have to experiment
I’m not sure which porosity hair I have - floats in cup of water -gets wet fast in the shower -dries fairly well -spraying hair with water creates beads that run right off I’m confused 😭
It can be very confusing. A lot of variables are at play. Honestly if you can focus in on a routine that will help support the health and growth of your hair then that is what really matters.
If you need help with understanding any terminology, watch my video on protein treatments: ruclips.net/video/q_asG9SVcjw/видео.html
There aren't enough High porosity haired people on RUclips. Which means we usually can't choose who we like, we just have to learn on our own rather than watch a video. Thank you for contributing!❤❤❤
I sure did not know what porosity even was 2 years ago, but with time I got more exposed and did some research. I’m glad I could contribute! 😊
It can take years to get the hang of it and formulate a routine for high porosity hair
That's so true, Am high porosity, medium density, fine-medium strands. What's yours?
Yes exactly. And I swear some people will claim they are low porosity when they actually aren’t. I can tell the difference as a high porosity girl
@@Babiielicous1996 HP, normal strands, idk the density. I learned how to do it now
Thanks for the representation, its hard to find people with actual high porosity hair on the YT
Thanks for watching 💕
Oh girl we right here 😁🤗🤗 yeah 80% of most of the natural hair influencers are mostly low porosity and majority of the hair products out there are geared towards them as well especially with glycerin which does not work for my hair
High porosity here! I have literally gotten in heated discussions with people because they keep stating high porosity is due to damage. No, ma’am, this is the hair growing from my scalp. So, this was really needed. ❤️
It’s definitely part genetics. I have very similar hair to my mother’s. Hers is high porosity and she hasn’t had her hair lifted/dyed or relaxed in multiple years. Her hair isn’t damaged but it’s thirsty for protein! Its definitely annoying for people to try and tell you something you know about your own hair, but don’t let it phase you. 💕
Exactly. What I hate about high porosity is I can get heat damage very fast though. We are more prone to damage . But naturally that’s what my hair is .
A hairstylist called my hair damaged I told her it's not and my hair is just dry . Man this woman was angry with me
@@kellygoodman6167 key word, hairstylist….. They only focus on beautifying the hair but lack the foundation science behind our natural hair. It’s a sad case if she is a woman with lots of melanin in her skin lol
@@peaceofgodministry721 So true
😦My face when you said 6 day old wash n go. I have high porosity hair and my wash n goes only last two days. My hair just absorbs any little bit of moisture and gets frizzy
It mostly about finding lasting moisturizing products, but other things go into it as well. I have a video about how to get frizz free curls. You should check it out! Thanks for watching 💕
Same!!
UGH FACTS
Mines last one day lol!!!
Same that’s why I never do twist outs . My twist out is basically a frizz ball and can never last a day I have to twist every night
Best test for high porosity in my opinion,take a strand of hair and run your fingers through it,you will feel tiny bumps in the strand ,that’s high porous hair.the tiny bumps are literally your open cuticles.
The water test can be confusing to many.
Imma try this Bc when I do the waters test my hair floats but I don’t rly have the same problems as low porosity
I don't think you can feel raised cuticles, those sound like kinks which are twist snd turns along the strand.
I feel shower or pool test is best.
I’ve done that before.. Porosity is tricky to figure out for many. This is just a visual representation. And only one of the many ways you can find out your porosity. People can try the “finger” method but what I’ve found is that people also like more of a visual representation as well.
Pretty sure your meant to run your finger in the opposite direction for this test
Omg yes!
Thank you for this! People made it seem like high porosity just soaks you water as soon as you wet it, so when I saw beads of water on my hair I got confused. I know I have high porosity hair, but this video helped clear some confusion for me
I personally don’t believe that mist is going to immediately absorb into your hair because it’s not a constant flow, but with high porosity hair, it definitely absorbs water “better.” it may not be immediately but it definitely takes less work. If I would have rubbed my hair a few times, I’m sure the section would have been wet. Thanks for watching 💕
These comments helped sl much thank you!!
I know I’m late but YES I was confused bc everything else made my hair seem high porosity BUT when I sprayed it with water my hair did have water beads. But its easy to work through and get wet and my hair on its own drys very quickly unless I add products, my hair does like protein, and seems to absorb moisture quickly but loses it just as quickly and I am color treated and use heat. I’m just gonna trust my gut and say my hair is more on the high porosity side.
I have high porosity hair! I always got confused between which was the hair lol Thank you for making the video!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching 😊
I really appreciated that you showed both the results from spraying and running it under water!
Great video. I am high porosity also and it's hard to find a RUclips with both fine natural and high porosity hair. And my hair is low to medium density. Glad I found you. I was struggling with frizz and tangling and shedding so I recently did an apple cider vinegar rinse and I was so happy with how it played down my cuticles! Much less shedding and almost no tangling. I'll be using ACV 2x a month going forward and save myself the headache.
I am a new subcriber!
Glad I can help you out! I am definitely incorporating acv into my routine now that I know how many benefits it has. There are so many things we are discovering about our hair, and i'm glad we have a platform to learn and teach on.
Same confusion here. My hair floats on surface while doing glass test, feels like heavy oils deflate my hair quickly, forms beads while I spray water but it also dries quickly, tangles easily and always feels frizzy.
It's really confusing
This is exactly how my hair responds to the presence of water. Thank you for doing this demonstration.
Thanks for watching 💕
Thank you! I’m so tired of people saying that high porosity is damaged hair.
Genetics and hair treatments are both contenders! Thanks for watching ☺️
Finally!!!!! A visual. Thanks for this video. Short and simple and straightforward
Thank you for watching ☺️
Finally! I've been trying to figure this out and now have determined I have high porosity hair!! Now I can use the correct products and maintenance for my hair! Thank you!!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
I think I have high porosity hair because it takes water in easily and dries very quickly too. Thanks for making this video!!!!
I did the porosity test and was so sad to see my hair IMMEDIATELY fall to the bottom of the cup. I tried 6 times😖
Lol nothing is wrong with having high porosity hair as long as you use the right products to moisturize and seal (which can require a lot of work too)
@@itsmedayshab1811 what products?
lol, I’d prefer it if that was my hair tbh... Mine just sits there unless I force the damn hair down with my finger smh
Ok, now i’m confused - This video is high porosity... and my hair acts like this. But the comment I made would imply that my hair is low porosity...
I’m still really confused with this whole porosity thing :/
@@FaithsStardust the cup test isn't entirely accurate. My hair floated which would indicate low porosity, but my hair is actually normal porosity. I was able to determine this when I realised that my hair doesn't take a long time to get wet in the shower, and isn't sensitive to protein or heavy products, which are signs of low porosity. Another way to determine your porosity is running your fingers up your hair strand, if it's smooth it's low, if it feels quite rough and the cuticles are lifted, that's high, and somewhere in the middle is normal. Hope this helps!
Great video, I always thought I had high porosity hair, but definitely not after watching this video. I thought my hair went flat quickly, but now I really see what people mean, Thanks for the help!!
You could definitely be in the normal range too, or have different porosities! Glad I could help! 💕
I jus learned I have type 3b/3c hair and as my hair as been growing I’ve noticed my porosity change and I now have high porosity but it still feels healthier than it’s ever been , never knew what it was I just thought my hair was getting thicker lol , great video ❤️!
Thanks for watching 🥰
Thank you! I've done the 3 strand test and it gave confusing results. I definitely have high porosity hair. My hair soaks up the water, and take forever to dry. I now know which direction to take with my hair goals! Thank you 😊
Hi, if you hair takes forever to dry, it can't be high porosity though. High porosity hair absorbs moisture as fast as it loses it. Therefore, high porosity hair dries abnormally fast.
I definitely have naturally HP hair to the point where can use it as a barometer to tell when it's going to rain. I don't even waste my time on a professional silk press because I know if theres any moisture in the sky it's a wrap..$100 down the drain
OMG Same!!! I rarely get my hair straightened either, but if I do, it can only be done between Nov & Feb. When March comes, it is game over for straight hair lol. In the beginning of my journey, I wanted to wear my hair straight more often, but now I am so used to it, I don't even bother. Thanks for watching! :)
This was super helpful! Up until today I thought I had low porosity hair but I was totally wrong!!
i have a question. my hair gets wet after a bit but gets dry super fasty
You probably have normal Porosity
Low porosity hair we'd be here for a couple hours trying to get that water in😔
That shower clip was really helpful in differentiating between the deflation and inflation of how vs low porosity hair
I never knew about porosity in hair until I watched a video of a lady who used did a protein enriched products on her low porosity hair and ruined it. The whole thing had me thinking, my hair is definitely high porosity - it soaks up water fast and flows down when wet. I don't use any products, to be honest - I just wash my hair daily, it air-dries pretty fast and that's that. I would love to better car for it though, it's shoulder length and I feel I can do better. Knowing more about my porosity type is a good step forward.
OMG this is why it is so important to know your porosity! And I definitely recommend finding a good leave-in and styler if you want to get into a good hair regimen. Idk if I'd recommend washing daily though, but we all have to do what works best for us. Thanks for watching :)
hey! so just trying to learn. I thought when you can see water beads on your hair and the water just sits on the hair that means it’s low porosity?
Okay, I DEFINITELY HAVE HIGH POROSITY HAIR after watching this video, thank you so much omg
No problem! Thank you for watching :)
Am high porosity, medium density, fine-medium strands.
New sub😊
I have the same hair type as you!
@@MamaSoldier that is wicked, I have started a RUclips Channel if your interested incase if you want some tips. What think I have learnt with my type of hair; I don't care if am 4 or type 3 but will say don't fix what isn't broken and I do wash n go, braiding makes my hair dry.
Thanks!! I had no idea, new to the natural game👍
This is so cool. I have low porosity hair and I’m just amazed. Wow
This helped me understand this topic so much more, thank you! =)
Can some body help me determine my porosity currently I have my starter locs in and they always are dry no matter what I put in.. I tried the water test didn’t really help me.. most of the time when I do my regular conditioner it do tends to sit on top, my hair also tangled easily as if I didn’t comb it.. two day ago I put some products on while it was damp and it was very soft but when it dried it was not moist at all
And my hair is currently dyed
I don't know much about how to care for locs but like Azraa said below, maybe try deep conditioners or masks weekly, and maybe try covering your hair and using a heat cap or sit under a hooded dryer for deeper penetration. Then maybe try applying your leave -in/moisturizer with a steamer or in the shower where there is steam, which would help open your hair cuticles if you are low porosity.
@Jada my daughter (who has locs) uses TGIN honey & olive oil deep conditioner and loves it. She says it really penetrates her locs. Gotta put a plastic cap on with or without heat. Plastic cap is key. Also put plastic cap on for 10-15 after you apply a leave in; really helps your hair absorb product. Melanin is another product that she loves as well.
@@Jada7598 Cover your hair at night in protective styles. Low manipulation. And a few products used consistently can go a long way. Try Cantu Shea Butter moisturizer and a quarter size of grease for sealant. Good luck.
Thank you. Great video. Im a visual learner this definitely helped a lot
Wait, so I am high porosity? How is that possible? I did the strand test and my hair does sink but after ages in the water. I am so confused about porosity. I have been doing care for low porosity. My hair always feels dry unless I use grease but then it feels mushy with grease. Let me explain, if feels soft but at same time lifeless. Does that make sense? I have been experimenting with protein, doing the rice water. The roots feel soft, but the ends feel brittle ( I only spray it on my scalp) anyways it’s such a mess at the moment. Not feeling it. I might have to cut it and start over
I recommend looking at the video by Tiana Michelle's video "What Low Porosity Hair Looks Like. If your hair doesn't react like hers then you are probably normal-high porosity. I have heard many people say that the cup test doesn't work well, and my hair didn't respond the way "high porosity" hair "should" respond. Kind of like your experience. When you say your hair is mushy that is a sign that your hair may be lacking protein. Feel free to watch my video "What is A Protein Treatment" where I talk about the signs that you may need a protein treatment and explain some other things about protein treatments and porosity. If you are high porosity, protein conditioners and rice water might not be doing enough for your hair. You might need a treatment, which will help reconstruct your hair. Now, it's up to you whether you want to get a treatment or do one yourself. You can also try to find a cosmetologist and have them do a consultation on your hair and let you know what you need.
How do you moisturize your hair?
your hair is probably over moisterized is it feels soft yet lifeless, you should check out curlyproverbz, she explains it well!
Thanks for the video. I feel like my hair behaves like both high and low. I move and live in apartments and I can say that sometimes my hair regimen works well and other times it doesn't and the only thing that has changed is perhaps the water quality in my shower. It's confusing.
You may want to get a water filter in your shower if that is where you wash your hair. All those chemicals in the water can be detrimental to your hair and body! Also, your hair can respond differently to products during different seasons, and it can be different porosities just like you can have different textures. Thanks for watching!
Great clarification on high porosity hair, Thank U!
Thank you for watching 🥰
High porosity hair also feels heavy when completely wet.
Oouuu this is a good point! Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes I can completely soak my hair and it feels like a mop on my head
Great work! I have a hard time figuring out my porosity as well. I believe I’m a mix but I’m going to try this and post the result on my channel. Definitely subscribing love the video
I’m glad I could give some insight. It’s definitely possible to have multiple porosities or even medium/normal porosity. Thanks for watching and subscribing 🥰🥰
Where can we find the spray bottle? I see it in these videos but haven’t found it at my beauty supply store or Walmart
I got mine from Sally Beauty! Thanks for watching!
This was so cool to see! I have low porosity hair and definitely doesn't respond like how yours did in the shower 🤣
sn: your wash n go was EVERYTHING! I was so sad when you sprayed it lol
Thanks for watching! And that wash n go had served its purpose by the time I filmed this video. I probably could have gone a few more days, but my scalp needed some love lol
I've been natural since 2005 with high porosity, medium density, medium thickness, 3c hair.
I been waiting for this one! TURN IT UP!
wash n go popppinn😍😍
I don't know mine 😥. It dries fast and it gets completely drenched in water
Do you have product recommendations for high porosity hair? My hair will not stay moisturized AT ALL
I highly recommend Kinky Tresses, Miche Beauty and The Mane Choice. The Mane Choice is hit or miss for many people because they have glycerin in alot of their products and some people are glycerin sensitive and it makes their hair crusty or dry. Feel free to watch these videos to see my favs: ruclips.net/video/KKhPI7hklsM/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/BwmDdnmTuSE/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/1ibJtm1LPks/видео.html
Also, make sure you're getting enough protein. ACV rinses or adding it to a clay wash helps balance the pH of the hair and seal your cuticle layer so that it can hold more moisture.
I have been mistreating my hair.My hair soak up quickly and Product does soaks in quickly !I can walk in room of steam and my hair will shrink.And if have wash and go.If I go outside it will shrink up.But it floated in water.A few strands.But if I wash it it sinks.I have high porosity hair that is protein sensitive.Well that sucks.
Yikes. The best think I can think of is moisturizing your hair with butters and creams and adding a gel if you want to maintain your hairstyles and eliminate shrinkage. Adding a gel definitely helps me out because my hair shrinks a lot as well, especially in the summer time. Can you use any protein conditioners/masks at all? Those are usually not as strong as treatments.
@@itsmedayshab1811 I retain water and my har does too.I keep echo and prostyle in my hair.It happens with gel in my hair.I use belle bar mask and my hair is not doing like it should.I see why my mother used sulfer 8 in my hair.I have mixed porosity hair.And because I am miex with a lot.My hair is mostly 3c and my poor native American mom.Never know what to do with my edges are like 4a!I realized why wore relaxers.But soon as I put one in my hair is paper thin.I can't win!My son's and grandchildren with waist length hair.My hair brings back child hood hang ups.I used to beg my Mom to send me to a black salon.She said I did not have hair like them!She is right I am a mixed bag!I need a ph balance.
@@williejay2011 I have heard of people with multiple porosities. You definitely have to treat each area differently to get it all moisturized. I know its frustrating. I have been on my natural journey for 9 years now and I'm really just starting to figure it out in the past year. It definitely takes time. If you haven't maybe try different gels. I've used ecostyle but I don't recall it helping reduce my shrinkage, but I have used gels by The Mane Choice that work well for me. I honestly don't even worry about wash n gos in the summer because I'm from NC and the humidity is a beast here so I know my hair will be shrunken up. But in the winter time as long as I add a butter/cream then a gel/jelly I know i'm good.
The spray bottle your using in this video is everything. Where can we get one?
You can probably find one at any beauty supply store, but I believe I got mine from Sally
To me this Video does not explain anything because of course once you get in a shower with running water on your head you are going to get your hair completely saturated with water, so does my daughter but its the steps after her hair is saturated with the water that really matters. I fail to see what this proves. Can someone please explain
I did the water test and I got low porosity hair but all the questions I do and examples it tells me I have high porosity
If you did the cup test, the same thing happened to me. It happens to a lot of people. We often get inconclusive results from that test, so I don't recommend it. I believe listening to what your hair needs is the best thing you can do for your hair. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for a video with great info. I'm high porosity.
Okay when you run running water on your hair it will lay down because water molecules attach to each other & will be a weight on your hair. I don’t see how this will tell someone the difference between high and low porosity hair. All hair will fall down under running water.
If you watch the video I referenced, you would be able to see the difference 💚
My hair takes forever to dry and when I put products in, it takes about 10 hours to absorb. Does this mean I have low porosity?
When you say it takes up to 10 hours to absorb, do you mean that you can see the “white residual” product on your hair for up to 10 hours?
@@itsmedayshab1811 No I mean I can feel the product on my hair. The white residue takes about an hour and a half to disappear
Since my hair doesn’t take that long to absorb the residual product, I’m thinking that you may be low porosity since yours takes that long. But other than that adding product to your hair will increase the time it takes for your hair to dry, so I think 10 hours to dry is normal. For reference, I don’t take out my twists or braids for at least 12 hours to insure they are dry, and I keep Bantu knots in for even more time.
itsmeDayshaB can you hair be in the middle? Lol I feel like my hair can react like in the shower but my hair also takes forever to dry after styling it with a wash and go. I wet it last night around 10 pm and it’s still wet at the roots.
@@Journeylivin There is a such thing as medium/normal porosity. In this case, it wouldn't take long for your hair to absorb water/products easily and also retain moisture without extra work. I would say that when I add products to my hair, it takes at least 10-12 hours for my twists to dry and even more time for bantu knot outs. I usually blowdry my wash n gos because it takes a long time to air dry, so I think its normal for hair to take a lot of time airdrying especially with added product.
High porosity hair is wetting your hair just for it to look puffy the minute the water runs out 😩
I have high porosity hair and I have so much trouble with frizz and dryness? Any tips? I can’t seem to gel it down or style it without it frizzing up. Also how quickly does your hair dry after wetting it (without product)?
Make sure you’re getting enough protein. If you are, try an Aztec clay mask with apple cider vinegar or just an apple cider vinegar rinse (1/4 cup act, 1 cup water) on your hair and scalp after washing and conditioning (for frizz and pH balancing the hair). Feel free to look at my most recent video on how to get frizz free curls for more info. For dry hair, look into using butters and creams before using a gel. You need to make sure your hair is probably moisturized. Hope this helps 😊
Also, I haven’t actually times how long it takes for my hair to dry without product, so I’m really unsure
I have a mix between low and high and I’m so lost. I don’t know what to do.
Its definitely possible to have more than on porosity, but definitely make sure that some areas of your hair don't just have more build up. I'm not a professional but I think the best thing you can do is make sure you properly cleanse your hair (and detox when necessary), deep condition and try to find moisturizing products to put on your hair. Properly moisturizing your hair starts with cleansing. If you can get that shaft open and CLEAN then the rest should be easy.
Since our hair is made of protein, any porosity can benefit from treatments, it just all about finding a balance. Also, talking to a professional might help
Yes! Thank you for this! I get high porosity from my mom.
Same!!! Thanks for watching 💕
Just did a strand test my hair is fine it appears to be high porosity hair but how do you seal this type of hair?
What works for me is I highly recommend Kinky Tresses, Miche Beauty and The Mane Choice. The Mane Choice is hit or miss for many people because they have glycerin in alot of their products and some people are glycerin sensitive and it makes their hair crusty or dry. Feel free to watch these videos to see my favs: ruclips.net/video/KKhPI7hklsM/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/BwmDdnmTuSE/видео.html // ruclips.net/video/1ibJtm1LPks/видео.html
Also, make sure you're getting enough protein. This helps strengthen the hair cuticle. ACV rinses or adding it to a clay wash helps balance the pH of the hair and seal your cuticle layer so that it can hold more moisture.
Very informative!🥰
This was a great video. I enjoyed it. I wanted to know if I /you do a protein treatment. A cream one. Would you rinse it with warm water or cool/cold water?
I say, check the directions first to see what is recommended. If there aren’t specific directions then I would most likely use warm water to rinse. Warm water really helps me get a more thorough rinse than cool water.
@@itsmedayshab1811 Thank you 👍🏾
How long does it take for it to dry without no products?
To be honest, I haven't timed it, but I might have to try it out not that you've mentioned it!
Honestly my hair dry with no product very fast. While I'm moisturizing my hair I have to 're wet my hair
Since I learned about how to test for porosity when I realized I was low porosity I always tend to look at those type of videos because I'm like well that's what my hair looks like then I saw your video on the side and was like well let me see what that looks like... wow lol big difference, cool to see the actual difference, definitely not my hair. My hair fights to stay dry. LOL Nice video
Thanks for watching! I’m glad I can give you a different perspective 😊
Thanks for the video just what i needed
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for watching 💕
Thanks so much for this video… very informative
Thanks for watching 💕
Thank you! This was really helpful.
Thanks for watching 😊💕
Okay this is exactly my hair
Thank you for the clear explanation 🙏 also you’re super cute 😊
Thank you 🥰 and thanks for watching!
This was so helpful!
Thanks to you for the idea 💕
This was very helpful, really descriptive!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
I feel like I became high porosity after dying my hair sigh. It's annoying my hair grew alot . But that was because of the great products I was using
Dying your hair will definitely do it! All our hair needs is a little more TLC! Thanks for watching 😊
Great video thanks so much
My hair reacts the same as yours though long time I considered it as a low porosity 🤦🏻♀️it’s time to change my routine .Thanks it’s a very helpful video🙏🏻
Being natural is a job. We’re always learning new things about how to take care of our hair. I’m glad I could help!
Does your hair like proteïnn based products? Because on most websites they say high porosity hair loves proteïn, but my hair doesn't like proteïn. Maybe products with very low proteïn in it. The Sheamoisture curl enhancing smoothie for example, has too much proteïn for me. Then the Curls blueberry bliss reparative leave in conditioner, my hair can handle that. But i noticed that if there is a lot of coconut oil in it it, it makes my hair dry and stiff.
The short answer is yes, but I don't overdue it, especially since my hair has changed alot since I created this video. At the time, I made sure that I did more protein treatments because I had color treated hair and hair that was growing out from the color treatment. I do use some products that have protein in them, mostly deep conditioners, but I would say that I mostly focus on using products that provide moisture and keep my moist & sealed throughout the duration of my styles. It's good to make sure you use products that moisturize your hair
I do the aphogee protein treatment every few months and occasionally use the Miche Beauty, Kinky Tresses, and Mielle Babassu & Mint protein deep conditioners, which all have moisturizing properties.
That being said, you can overload your hair with protein, so its not always necessary to use products that have a significant amount of protein in them. I've had good experiences with The Mane Choice, Miche, Kinky Tresses, some Mielle, and Curls Poppin Pineapple collection when it comes to moisture and definition. I've personally never been into Shea Moisture.
Find a good cleanser (don't be scared of that squeaky clean/stripped feeling every once in a while), moisturizing deep conditioner, and a good styler, and only add protein when you feel like your hair is weaker, less elastic, and more frizzy. Just experiment.
I like this video but there are terms in here i don't think the average person will know. Im not what poris means and what are cuticles? When i hear that i think of nails.
Do you use heated caps for deep conditioning ?
I don’t. I usually just leave it in for 40 min to an hour. Or, I sometimes workout when I deep condition which helps increase blood flow to my scalp and can even warm my head up while only being in a plastic cap.
itsmeDayshaB thank you! I am still trying to figure out my porosity. I thought it was low but i also have all your characteristics as well. I was wondering if using a heated hair cap will be okay?
A heat cap is used so that products can deeply penetrate the hair and scalp, so I definitely think that using one could only serve you especially if your hair is lacking moisture, or you want to help stimulate circulation and hair growth. I have thought of getting one myself, but I just haven’t (no particular reason why).
itsmeDayshaB thank you so much for replying & replying fast! This helps a lot💜💜
No problem. I had some time on my hands!
Loving your hair!! I would love to see you do a review of Straight Silk Spray with Argan Oil by JuniorLabs. It absolutely maintains my hair silky smooth ❤️❤️❤️
I’ll have to add that to my list.. right now I’m trying to use what I have though... I have too many products lol
Your hair looks like low porosity based off of the spray test how the droplets were sitting on top of your hair. Also you said your wash and go lasted for 6 days and is still moisturized that’s a trait if low porosity and when you had your hair In The shower your hair didn’t get flat it was wet but there were still areas that weren’t soaked idk everyone’s hair is different
My hair isn’t low porosity. I never have trouble getting water or moisture into my hair. I can pile product onto my hair and it will absorb, no problem. I don’t have to use special techniques to do so. You can look at my other videos. My wash n go lasted 6 days because I use butters and creams to moisturize and seal my hair. Also, if you look at the flow of water from the shower, all the water wasn’t hitting every part of my hair at the same time, but when the water did hit my hair it deflated. It did not puff up
Water is gonna show right away because it didn’t completely absorb yet. My hair is like that too. My hair will soak up water like nothing but it’ll bead up when drying because my hair is now trying to get rid of the other water before it turns fully dry. I believe the water starts to bead up when we had too much. That bead thing isn’t enough . I’m high porosity also
Thank you so much thank you so much
Awwww we have the same name and out channel names are similar 😊😊
Not sure, I think I have high porosity. Just trying to maintain
Aren’t we all lol. High porosity just means that your hair can quickly absorb moisture but that moisture leave just as quickly if it isn’t properly sealed in. Low porosity means you have difficulty getting the moisture in, but once it’s in, it stays. Hope this helps 💕
Mines soo damaged from relaxer as a teen that I don’t even know 😔
Relaxers can definitely cause damage to our hair, however, I think that how we take care of our hair after relaxer is just as important. When we chemically treat our hair (relaxers, color treatments, we have to make sure that we prioritize protein treatments as well so that we can make sure that the hair that has broken down is bonded back together. Once the hair is damaged, we only have the option to trim it/cut it off for it to truly thrive.
I hope this helps! Thanks for watching 💕
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 literally.... im low porosity
High porosity
I love the shefit bra yes ma’am
They are the truth!
No wonder my hair absorbs water and then turns hard
Same my hair goes from moisturized to hard real quick.
I heard I was low porosity, but my hair soaks up water and products🤷🏿♀️
Definitely take some time to figure out if you’re high porosity. You want to make sure you’re giving your hair the proper care it needs. Thanks for watching 💕
Porosity is a spectrum. You could have low to medium porosity
Thanks
What’s your hair type?
If you’re talking about curl type I believe it’s 4b/4a, but I try not to focus too much on that. Medium/Fine texture
It’s more medium porosity
Thanksssss!!!!
Thank you for watching!
U wana have high porosity hair so bad & YOU DON'T. Everybody's hair is gonna absorb water faster if u continuously run warm water on it, because warm/hot water opens up the cuticle regardless of what kind of hair u have. 🙄
Okay! Thanks for your input.
FRRR ITS LITERALLY LOW ☠️😭😭😭😊
i can tell she used filmora nine
Yea girl, for now 🙈 You know something better that’s inexpensive?
I think I'm only going to watch people on yt with high porosity hair from now on because watching low porosity hair care videos gives me false hope. 😕
Awww, why is that?
@@itsmedayshab1811 People with low porosity tend to have a completely different hair regime to what my hair needs, my hair suffers with "thirst syndrome" lol so I can never maintain a style without having to water my hair every other day or every day depending on the season or weather. I wish I could do a protective style and have the moisture stay in my strands for weeks but the thirst for water is too much. So I have learnt that as long as my hair is hydrated and sealed she is happy. 🙆🏽♀️
@@Coco-hl8vg well if you are high porosity then following low porosity tips aren't going to work. I still watch some low porosity RUclipsrs though if they have good energy and do cute styles! Definitely makes sure you are using butters and creams when you style your hair. Maybe try apple cider vinegar rinses after cleansing your hair. It will help seal your cuticles, thus helping to seal in moisture :)
@@itsmedayshab1811 I have been slipping on the acv rinses though, I think that bringing that back is a good idea, not sure why I stopped it in the first place, it might of been the smell lol.
Thank you for you video and advice ❤️
New subscriber
Yay! Thank you!
those lips......... oh my lord ( i m a girl this is not creepy )
I after i wash, i dont use conditioner. Then i proceed to use my leave in and the other products.
Think about it...how will the ingredients from your leave in penetrate your hair if you already have the regular rinse out condish residue on it from washing a few min ago?
Since ditching rinse out conditioners my hair has been thriving. Its all just a gimmick to get your $$$, literally going down the drain.
I definitely think that you’re getting at something here. But what steps are you taking when washing or before washing your hair? I can’t imagine washing week old tangled hair, then just trying to detangle with a leave-in. I might be open to trying it out if you tell me what your process is
@@itsmedayshab1811 honestly i dont do anything special. I wash every two weeks. I dont prepoo or pre section my hair prior to washing, shampoo the scalp, rinse, then i apply a ms Jackie's leave in all over my fro (to soften the ends essentially)
Then i go back in and section about 16 times and and more leave in plus either shea butter or coconut oil. Then style. Its really nothing special, i just feel like sometimes we overthink wash days.
Barnabus Collinsworth what's your porosity? My hair would be so tangled
@@janice184 medium throughout, my ends are higher just bc theyre older
I totally agree with you. Regular conditioners leave a residue on my hair and deep conditioners have never done anything amazing for my low and high porosity hair. So for years now I’ve been doing what you do, and my hair is growing just fine. The purpose of the conditioners are to lower the cuticle again after having been raised by the higher ph shampoo, but the leave-ins do exactly the same thing, 🤔 so it’s a no brainier for me. It doesn’t surprise me that so many naturals are struggling with extremely dry hair, coz their leave-ins and moisturisers cannot get past the thick butters and other ingredients left behind from their conditioners that just simply coat the hair.
Thank you but your hair has product on it, how cannot be a true indication?
I definitely understand your point. I would like to note that I had a 6 day old wash n go. It was not fresh. My personal opinion is that you should see how your hair reacts with and without product. I personally think that if my dry hair absorbs water well with product already on it already then that is an indication of what porosity it may be. There is no one correct way to determine porosity though.. You just have to experiment
I’m not sure which porosity hair I have
- floats in cup of water
-gets wet fast in the shower
-dries fairly well
-spraying hair with water creates beads that run right off
I’m confused 😭
It can be very confusing. A lot of variables are at play. Honestly if you can focus in on a routine that will help support the health and growth of your hair then that is what really matters.
Normal Porosity hair