CurlsBot thinks you have: Normal Porosity Hair Guide and Best Products
Normal porosity hair has a healthy cuticle layer that allows for balanced moisture absorption and retention. This type of hair is generally easier to maintain and style.
Retake Porosity QuizCharacteristics
- Requires minimal time to get wet and dry
- Holds styles well
- Takes color treatments well
- Maintains healthy shine
- Products absorb well without buildup
Care Tips
- Maintain balance with regular conditioning
- Use a variety of products as hair can handle most types
- Regular trims to maintain health
- Protect hair during heat styling
- Deep condition occasionally for maintenance
Build Your Routine
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1. Cleanse
Choose your cleanser based on your needs
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Use shampoo, clarify monthly. Can use cowash occasionally.
clarifying shampoos
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.
Gentle Clarifying Shampoo
A shampoo that clarifies without stripping your hair.
Curl Reset Detox Shampoo
This shampoo was recently reformulated to remove not just product buildup, but also mineral buildup from hard water.
Mud Pie Clay Clarifying Treatment
shampoos
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.
Pure Silk Moisturizing Shampoo
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.
Essential Moisture Cleanser
2. Condition
Choose your conditioner based on your needs
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Use conditioner every wash and deep conditioner every 1-2 months
conditioners
Products that add moisture and help detangle hair. Almost everyone needs conditioner!
Super Smooth Cream Conditioner
Big Energy Conditioner
Cream Conditioner
deep conditioners
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. Protect
Choose a product that helps protect your hair
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Use a leave in or cream as needed
leave ins
Light conditioners that stay in your hair to provide ongoing moisture. Most important for high-porosity hair. May weigh down low-porosity hair.
Moisture Balance Leave-In Conditioner
Hydrate & Plump Leave-In Conditioner
This has a small amount of isopropyl alcohol, which we mark as caution, but as it's towards the end of the ingredients list so it's unlikely to be harmful for hair.
Rice Pudding Leave-In Conditioner and Moisturizer
creams
Rich moisturizers that help define and shape curls, and provide a barrier to protect against moisture loss. Essential for high-porosity hair. May weigh down low-porosity hair.
Avocado & Rose Oil Clump & Define Cream
Light Hold Creme Gel
Weightless Air Dry Cream
4. Enhance
Choose a product that helps enhance your curls
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Choose either a gel or custard
gels
Styling products that provide hold and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Curl Keeper® Original Liquid Styler
Wash and Go Flaxseed Gel
Hydro Style Flexi-Jelly
custards
Thick styling products that provide moisture and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Curl Defining Styling Souffle
Orange Marmalade Flaxseed and Aloe Curl Definer
CurlsBot note: This is the main styling product I use on my own hair- Melissa
Gelebration Spray
Technically not a custard, but serves the same purpose
5. Seal
Choose a product that helps seal in moisture, some gels from the previous step do this so if you already used a gel meant to seal, skip this step
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Use a foam, oil, or spray
oils
Optional finishing products that can help seal in moisture. Best for high porosity hair.
Light Oil
Bonding Oil
Moonshine Hair and Body Oil
foams
Light styling products that add volume and definition without weight. A great option for low-porosity hair.
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Lemon Drop Styling Foam
Curl Boosting Hair Mousse
sprays
Optional finishing products that can help seal in moisture and lock in styles.
Hair Spray
6. Accessories
Choose your accessories
For normal porosity hair, we recommend: Optional accessories
accessories
Useful items for anyone with curly or wavy hair.
Universal Diffuser
Turn any hairdryer into a diffuser with this attachment
Define EdgeLift Brush
The Define EdgeLift Brush is a unique brush that helps define your curls/waves
Volume EdgeLift Brush
The Volume EdgeLift Brush is a unique tool that helps you create voluminous curls/waves
Volume Root Clips
These clips are specially designed to help you create volume at the roots of your hair
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.