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CurlsBot thinks you have: Low Porosity Hair Guide and Best Products
Low porosity hair has a tightly bound cuticle layer, making it difficult for moisture to penetrate the hair shaft. This type of hair is often resistant to treatments and can be prone to product buildup.
Retake Porosity QuizCharacteristics
- Takes a long time to get wet and dry
- Products tend to sit on top of hair rather than absorb
- Resistant to chemical processes
- Prone to product buildup
- Often appears shiny when healthy
Care Tips
- Use heat or steam to help products penetrate
- Focus on lightweight, easily absorbed products
- Regular clarifying treatments to remove buildup
- Apply products to damp hair to improve absorption
- May better tolerate sulfates than other porosity types and even benefit from them
Build Your Routine
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1. Cleanse
Choose your cleanser based on your needs
clarifying shampoos - Every 1-2 weeks
Heavier shampoos meant to remove long-term buildup from oils, products, and hard water. Meant to be used occasionally, as they are much stronger than regular shampoos.
Wash & Scrub Detox Shampoo
Mud Pie Clay Clarifying Treatment
Clarifying Shampoo
This shampoo has some stronger cleansers, but that's fine in a clarifying shampoo because you're only using it once in a while. It's sulfate-free, so it won't strip your hair too much. It's also got some nice oils in it to help keep your hair from getting too dry.
shampoos - Every wash
Cleansers that remove buildup and oil from your hair. Essential for low-porosity hair and should be used on other porosity types at least occasionally.
Energizing Shampoo
Like all Curl Keeper products, this shampoo has a low pH, which helps to keep the hair cuticle closed and prevent moisture loss.
Full Body Weightless Cleanser
Chai Latte Hair Cleanser
2. Condition
Deep condition and/or regular condition
conditioners - Every wash, focus on the ends
Products that add moisture and help detangle hair. Almost everyone needs conditioner!
Cream Conditioner
deep conditioners - Monthly, focus on the ends
Intensive treatments that restore moisture and repair damage. Essential at least weekly for high porosity hair and good for all porosity types occasionally.
Double Cream Deep Quencher
Banana Cream Deep Conditioner
Deep Conditioning Treatment
3. Enhance Curls/Waves
Choose 1-2 products to enhance your natural curl pattern
foams - Choose a foam or custard to help with definition
Light styling products that add volume and definition without weight. A great option for low-porosity hair.
Curl Boosting Hair Mousse
custards - Choose a foam or custard to help with definition
Thick styling products that provide moisture and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Orange Marmalade Flaxseed and Aloe Curl Definer
CurlsBot note: This is the main styling product I use on my own hair- Melissa
4. Hold
Lock in your style
gels - Gels can help with definition and hold
Styling products that provide hold and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Curl Keeper® Original Liquid Styler
Jello Shot Curl Defining Gel
Orange Marmalade Flaxseed and Aloe Curl Definer
CurlsBot note: This is the main styling product I use on my own hair- Melissa
Optional: Accessories
Useful items for anyone with curly or wavy hair
accessories - Useful for all porosity types
Useful items for anyone with curly or wavy hair.
Universal Diffuser
Turn any hairdryer into a diffuser with this attachment
Curl friendly soft headbands
These headbands are made by the creator of CurlsBot from soft, stretchy fabric that won't snag or pull on your curls. They're perfect for keeping your hair out of your face and creating lovely styles that won't damage your hair.
Pop-Up Curl Diffuser
Great for travel though I've used it at home for years because it's so easy to store
Curly Girl Microfiber Super Absorbent Anti Frizz Hair Towel
Help your hair dry faster and reduce frizz with a microfiber towel.