Are you wondering if you have low porosity hair? "Porosity" is a buzzword in the natural hair community, but what does it mean?

Does your hair feel like it's perpetually thirsty, no matter how much conditioner you slather on? Or maybe it seems like products just seem to sit on top of your hair, leaving you with a chalky, ...

To help us get to the root of understanding low porosity hair, Santiago gave us a deep dive into how to care for it, ingredients to stray away from, and, of course, what to use. Below, find out ...

Low porosity hair has a tightly sealed cuticle, making it resistant to absorbing water and treatments. Use heat to open the cuticle and improve absorption of moisturizing hair products. Incorporate ...

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Hair Porosity Explained: Tests and Care Tips for Every Type: By Anjali Srivastava Many wonder why their hair remains dry and frizzy despite using reputed hair care products. Before establishing an ...

Nowadays, I think we are more clued up on our hair health than ever before. I mean, I might be slightly biased as a beauty journo and confessed hair obsessive, but I have never been asked quite so ...

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Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD With high porosity hair, cuticles are lifted or have voids that allow them to absorb ...