CurlsBotLow Porosity Hair
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.
Characteristics
- 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
- Consider using protein-free products as low porosity hair is easily overloaded
Recommended Products
1. Cleanse
Choose your cleansing products based on your porosity needs
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.
Kristin Ess
2. Condition
Build your moisture routine
conditioners
Products that add moisture and help detangle hair. Almost everyone needs conditioner!
Innersense
Innersense
MopTop
3. Enhance Curls/Waves
Choose 1-2 products to enhance your natural curl pattern
foams
Light styling products that add volume and definition without weight. A great option for low-porosity hair.
Innersense
custards
Thick styling products that provide moisture and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
MopTop
4. Hold
Lock in your style
gels
Styling products that provide hold and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Innersense
Love Ur Curls
MopTop
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