Omg right?!? I mean the in depth of how it works and all the nitty gritty is nice! But the delivery just isn’t there, does not make one want to stay, listen, and learn 😓
Unfortunatly this test isnt very good for telling porosity and her advice for nonporous hair worries me. You never want to purposly try to raise your hair cuticle because it's hard to get it to go back down. A cuticle that is laid down protects your hair and makes it shiny. Nonporous hair doesnt need moisture forced into it, because it easily retains the natural moisture in the cortex. Raising the cuticle just causes unnecessary damage.
@@changedmynamebcyallwouldnt.. hey sweets everyone has a porosity hair type both those with straight hair and those w kinky curly. If u look it up u'll more likely see straight hair has low porous hair, but just for fun u can still test it out.
Really this information has been out there for years .. When I started taking care of my hair in 2015 this information was already 5 years old on some channels. But I'm glad you finally found it
And remember that product build up absolutely will affect porosity! Only do this test AFTER using a clarifying shampoo for a “blank slate” because if you use products with lots of oils or butters, they do coat the hair shaft and cause build up over time which can also have the same signs as low porosity hair. Build up prevents moisture from properly penetrating the hair shaft and thus causes dry, dehydrated hair.
So true . I did one first with washed hairs ( I was detengling and conditioning I washed the ones from the comb let dry and put in the water ) is was floating and kinda have water bubble around it . I did another one clean hair it didn't have the bubble but was kinda in the middle, I am now all confused like is it low or medium 🤔 😂😂😂😂😂 . But I think I will do as you suggested clarify my Hair from all the herbs and do another test . I have fine hair low density
As frustrating low porosity hair can be it actually is a blessing. You use less products and when you find your holy grail just stick with it and I promise you’ll achieve anything.
You might have high porosity. Because low porosity usually tends to take more product because it’s so dry from products not penetrating it properly. With high porosity you need very very little products because the hair saturates to fast and takes in product really quick.
@@liastorm795 That's the exact opposite for me. I have very high porousity hair and it absorbs so much product it's insane. Mexican and black; mostly Mexi. I use body butter!; Soothing touch brand. Leave in Chi keratin. And SheaMoisture wash n' go gel in the tub. Perfection combo! The body butter and gobs of it, was the key to "taming" aka softening and laying down well, and holding beautiful shape. The gel was also an experiment and proved to be the best one. It sets the shape on place with blow-dryer but softens completely with no crunch or residue feel! And since I started tex-relaxing, argan oil on the ends just for safe, split end measure. Sorry it got so long lol it was going to be a simple response but I got inspired.💁🏽♀️
Grateful for the visual! Because I stopped caring about figuring out my hair due to not understanding my porosity correctly. But you time dedicated to making this for us is appreciated!
Essentially if your hair still feels like cotton when it’s wet then you have low porosity hair. Which is why washing goes may be a bit more difficult for you too. Moisture retention is your friend. It doesn’t take much for our hair to get dry because it doesn’t absorb as much moisture, your hair tangles and breaks off a lot easier when it’s dry so moisturising and conditioning your hair is where you need to prioritise.
THIS IS… I NEEDED THISS LATELY IVE BENE DECIDING TO DO MY LIFE A FAVOUR ABD START TAKING CARE OF MYSELF, WELL MY HAIR AND IDK HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HAIR IS HIGH OR LOW POROSITY SO THANK YOUUU
So what you saying is - is throw all my products out and start over 👏🏽👏🏽This is why I failed science 😂😂😂 idk 🤷🏽♀️ but I needed all of this information 3 years ago. Thank you Love!
Yesss! Porosity is waaay more important than curl typing. I am h8gh porosity and with 3 different curl patterns. Knowing my porosity has changed my hair life.
Every time I wash my hair, I get REALLY curly and just curls up and gets short. My hair is longer than my shoulders snd when it curls up, it’s higher than my neck! Thank you so much for this!! This helped a lot
Hairstylist here. One thing I want to point out is that the hair used was from a brush which means it has build up on it from previous product and sitting inside the brush. This test should be done on clean hair. After the one strand of hair is shampooed it then good to the bottom. This is correct is high porosity, but that’s too high. At this point the cuticle is so open that it does not have the ability to retain any moisture because the cuticle is wide open and left open. The objective is a slightly raised cuticle which is a normal cuticle or “medium porosity”. This is the best position for s cuticle because It’s open enough to receive yet closed enough to keep it in. The curlier the hair the more porous the hair naturally is because the cuticle is unable to lay flat dir to the coils so a shampoo for low porosity hair shouldn’t be used on most curly textures.
I did the test with clean hair before even reading your comment. Mines stayed on the top , what shampoo do you recommend one for low or medium please ? If that a thing
@@queb558 you have low porosity, which means your cuticles are tight so it may be hard for anything to penetrate the hair. You would want a shampoo that focuses on balancing the ph level of your hair. So in essence it will open the cuticle enough to be considered mid range. 4.5-5.5 I wouldn’t be comfortable suggesting a product without being able to analyze your hair
The fact that the hair in the brush has some products on it would actually be tricky to follow through with this type of testing. Your statement helped clarify what I was wondering. 🙂
@@jonaenece3483 except the video is wrong. you can only test for porosity on clean and washed hair. Not a strand of hair with product buildup pulled from a hair brush
Note: wash hair with clarifying shampoo before doing this! I made that mistake and realized my high porosity hair was loaded with product. Once I stripped it, my next hydration treatment made my hair INCREDIBLY soft and moisturized!
Hey I have all signs of high porosity hair as it's frizzy, tangles, curly, it's thick , it's oily on the scalp after two days of wash but dry on the ends, and also it takes forever to dry , so I'm hella confused 😭😭
I’ve learned so much from you in this short amount of time!! Now I can’t wait to try my little strand of hair and see what it does! This will definitely save me money on some of these useless overpriced natural hair care products that be trying to charge you $15 for a useless jar of nonsense! Thank you girl!!😊
Yall, it ain't that we didn't know. They were confusing whereas this one is clear and concise. The intro and video was succinct and much more understandable.
I remember when I did this a couple years ago. I ended up forgetting, and I walked away, ended up going back like 20 min later, AND IT WAS STILL ON TOP OF THE WATER. Glad I found another low-po girl!!! ❤
Yeah it applies to all hair textures. Me and my sister both have the same wavy hair texture between 2A/2B and hers is high porosity while mine is low porosity so I guess it depends upon the person and other environmental factors
This information isnt totally accurate bc all hair on your head is a different porosity. No one has one porosity and it changes depending on how you treat your hair.
Yes this works. If your hair is “dry” then accept that that’s the texture of your hair. You can cover the dryness, but you can’t change your texture. I have 4c “dry” hair, once I accepted the nature of my hair and started washing 3-4 times a week my hair started flourishing. It is still dry, but not brittle (soft), it bounces, I found my curl pattern, my hair is healthy and is growing like crazy now. All glory to God.
@@ashhcatchemall my hair was dry before the change in washing, now it’s fuller, softer, and the healthiest it has ever been. The more frequent washes seem to do the job.
@@ashhcatchemall When your hair is already dry and your scalp already dry and it will never produce enough oils to nourish your hair you have to nourish and moisturise TOPICALLY i have 4a hair and wash every 4-5day and my hair never been softer and vital 😌❤️🔥🤷🏽♀️
Thank you. I needed this video when I first transitioned back to natural. Took me a becoming a product junkie before I learned how to treat my low porosity hair... and I'm still learning 😊
Thank you so much, I'm taking out my dreadlocks after 12 years!! My hair length is around your length. Each dreadlock takes an hour and a half to take out and I have 4c hair!!
But what happens when u have multiple porosities in your hair? Cuz I put three strands from different parts of my head and one stayed at the top while the other 2 were in the middle. 🤷🏽♀️
I imagine it’s like having different textures on your facial skin -where you cater to what is needed in those specific areas. But also doing a little bit of trial and error probably won’t hurt.
At that point, you have to know which porosity you have most on your hair and make sure your hair isn't damaged either because that will change it's porosity. It's best to look at the reviews of products and see if it works on the majority of people with multi-porosity hair or test different products yourself, if possible.
Thank you! This is the best explanation of determining the porosity of my hair. So informative, easy to understand, without wasting my time! New sub here.
Thanks for this video. I had no idea my hair was high porosity! Baby, when I tell you the hair drop to the bottom like a 600 pound man with boulders in his pockets!!!! I truly had no idea!!! Now I start focusing on high porosity products to give the healthy scalp and growth im wanting. With my natural curls.
Yess learned this 8 years ago in Cosmetology school! This this is one of the many reasons why we need to stop listening to UA-cam University's advice on Curl patterns and consult with someone who's actually licensed and can make sense of Natural Hair questions. I teach all of my clients about porosity, texture and density not focusing on "Curl Patterns" & what styles & products you can and can't use!
@@GoaWay... Pretty much the texture would be how your hair feels. It could be course, fine, etc. Different textures require a different approach to caring for it. Curl pattern is the curl of the hair or lack thereof. So thats referring to wether or not its straight, wavy, has tight curls (kinky) etc. The tighter the curls the harder it is for moisture to make its way down the hair shaft so it has to be moisturized with certain types of products and more often than straighter hair. Hope this helps a bit.
I've never heard about this! I've been trying to find new products to use to get my hair growing without ending up dead and dry at the end, and I WISH someone told me about this! all I was ever told was "your hair is only slightly curly, use this." Imma go test this out!
wow what an informative video! I love learning about different hair types, as a blonde straight haired white girl with light waves, it inspires me seeing videos like this because I realize I can be taking way better care of my hair if I really put in the effort :) it's the frizz / knots that kill me!
What’s so crazy is that years ago when I did this test, I noticed that my hair would be on the top for a while and then drop. I thought I wasn’t doing the test right. Over time I would just give my hair time to absorb water and that is what this video shows me!!! Awesome!
liking and commenting so that more curly haired people can see this and not make the mistakes i did as my hair is low porosity. i saw a cg friendly protein shampoo and protein conditioner which made my hair fall out so much, idk how I'm not bald yet. knowing your hair porosity is VERY IMPORTANT.
You've Made Sone Great Points Here! Considering The Presence Of Product Residue And Other Variables, It’s Valid To Question The Hair Strand Test’s Outcome In The Video Regarding Hair Porosity. Controlled Conditions, Including Water Temperature, Agitation, And Complete Submersion, Play A Crucial Role In Accurate Results. Thank You For Demonstrating A Hair Test. Visual Aids Can Make A Difference. 😇 ~ 1 Amor
Hairdresser here 🙋🏽♀️. If your hair is dry moisturise it more. High porosity is damaged hair (chemically or heat damaged). If your hair is not damaged, you'll be just fine. Organic oil and water will do. Use vegan mouse if you want your curls to have a hold.
If you have low porosity hair you should use lighter oils such as grape seed oil, almond oil, and jojoba oil. If you have high porosity then you’ll have to use thicker oils such as castor oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. For people with medium porosity hair you should use rosehip oil, grape seed oil, and avocado oil. There’s also a method called loc or lco and I think it also depends on your hair porosity but overall just listen to what your hair needs/wants.
@@amber6784 Interesting. I haven't heard of this before... I have low porosity hair and use any oil I grab 😅. I have olive oil to Amla oil. They all work just fine. I did the same when I had high porosity hair. I was taught that type 3 hair should use lighter oils such as coconut, almond and argon oil and type 4 hair, regardless or state, uses the heavier oils. Are you from the US by any chance? Only asking because I have 17 years experience, studied hairdressing (all hair types) at 3 different hair schools (2021 I did a refresher) but I tend to see different advice on YT. 😅🙈
@@JustMeVanessa Yes, but I’m only 15 so I was giving advice I heard from older people who had my hair type and hair porosity since the products and gels they used work for my hair
@@amber6784 Oh I see. No probs at all. I was super curious as it seems like there are different teachings. As long as it works for your hair, that's the main thing. 😊
YES!!! This is so important. I’ve been natural for 10 years and learned about my porosity like 6 years ago. I didn’t start working with my high porosity until this year 🤣. Learning what your hair loves and hates is a process.
I got scared because of the timer. I was thinking someone might have broken to the place I live. Lol 😂 Excellent advice though. I’m definitely going to give it a try.
What I’m wondering is how she managed to wash, shampoo, and dry that strand of hair without loosing it😭
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lol 😂
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Simplicity is genius. I have fallen asleep trying to listen to all the explanations of hair porosity. This explanation was simply genius. Thank you:)
Omg right?!? I mean the in depth of how it works and all the nitty gritty is nice! But the delivery just isn’t there, does not make one want to stay, listen, and learn 😓
Lol,not the asleep🤣🤣🤣
What? This water test isn’t even reliable smdh
@@ALT-vz3jn so what is reliable?
Girl!! Knocked out! This was soo easy and straight to the point goodness!
I wish hair products would indicate what porosity level they're good for on the labels
OrganicGrowHairco!!!!!
Yesss ikr
Shea moisture has a line for each, low and high porosity
@@jerricasocutehaven ok thanks. I used to use SM until they changed the formula.
They want us to buy everything lol.
Im so impressed with what i learned and the fact she was able to still keep her hair strand after the whole process
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You taught me more in 30seconds than most people on here have taught me in a 30min video smdh thank you 🙏🖤🙌
Right?! Lol
Seriously! Same here.
Unfortunatly this test isnt very good for telling porosity and her advice for nonporous hair worries me. You never want to purposly try to raise your hair cuticle because it's hard to get it to go back down. A cuticle that is laid down protects your hair and makes it shiny. Nonporous hair doesnt need moisture forced into it, because it easily retains the natural moisture in the cortex. Raising the cuticle just causes unnecessary damage.
@@geeperjane oh woow ..i did not know this.
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“Hope this helped” ma’am you saved my life, I’ve never understood how to figure out my porosity till now 😫
Do not follow this test. It has been proven by top hair professionals to be a total waste of time
does this work for straight hair lol?
@@changedmynamebcyallwouldnt.. hey sweets everyone has a porosity hair type both those with straight hair and those w kinky curly. If u look it up u'll more likely see straight hair has low porous hair, but just for fun u can still test it out.
Really this information has been out there for years .. When I started taking care of my hair in 2015 this information was already 5 years old on some channels. But I'm glad you finally found it
same
And remember that product build up absolutely will affect porosity! Only do this test AFTER using a clarifying shampoo for a “blank slate” because if you use products with lots of oils or butters, they do coat the hair shaft and cause build up over time which can also have the same signs as low porosity hair. Build up prevents moisture from properly penetrating the hair shaft and thus causes dry, dehydrated hair.
Thank you. I was about the type the same thing.
I did the test and could see the product sitting on that strand of hair. I need to do it again with no product on it.
So true . I did one first with washed hairs ( I was detengling and conditioning I washed the ones from the comb let dry and put in the water ) is was floating and kinda have water bubble around it . I did another one clean hair it didn't have the bubble but was kinda in the middle, I am now all confused like is it low or medium 🤔 😂😂😂😂😂 . But I think I will do as you suggested clarify my Hair from all the herbs and do another test . I have fine hair low density
That makes sense! Thank you 😊
This is the content us curly haired people deserve
🤨 this is clearly for natural hair lol
@@alla.e natural hair is curly hair? wdym
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@@giginsengx9223 lmaoooo
@Ally A. This is for all hair types. You should be using products that match up to your porosity regardless of your hair type.
First of all, this girl deserves way more recognition. This is a video I needed to see.
Yess me too
I finally understand porosity! Great video. I am doing this test for sure!
right!
EXACTLY
this porosity test is bs tho
That did help. I had no idea there were shampoos that opened the cuticle to receive moisture.
Thank you!
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You’re very welcome!
Right!!!! My hair is such a dry mess…going to try this shampoo since I have low porosity hair.
It is more about the Ph of the shampoo. Most shampoos stay within a specific Ph range to open up cuticle and the opposite with conditioner.
YES!!! This was the short I didn't know I needed to see. I need this shampoo QUICKLY!
I've been looking for this info FORever!! My daughter has very low porousity hair. Crying happy tears right now 😭😭
Check my comment at top of post for all the info
This was so helpful. I’m 30 years old and just learning how to actually take care of my hair.
“I’m shampooing one strand of hair” … baby that’s all ppl be working with these days after lace damage anyway
This comment killed me 🤣😂🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤣😂
😭😭😭so sad
Im dying ova' here.....😆😆🤣
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Lmaooo stop 🤣🤣🤣
As frustrating low porosity hair can be it actually is a blessing. You use less products and when you find your holy grail just stick with it and I promise you’ll achieve anything.
Yes!!
You might have high porosity. Because low porosity usually tends to take more product because it’s so dry from products not penetrating it properly. With high porosity you need very very little products because the hair saturates to fast and takes in product really quick.
Low porosity is hard to moisturize but it's also hard to lose moisture once you get it in. So it is absolutely a blessing
How is it frustrating then?
@@liastorm795 That's the exact opposite for me. I have very high porousity hair and it absorbs so much product it's insane. Mexican and black; mostly Mexi.
I use body butter!; Soothing touch brand. Leave in Chi keratin. And SheaMoisture wash n' go gel in the tub. Perfection combo! The body butter and gobs of it, was the key to "taming" aka softening and laying down well, and holding beautiful shape. The gel was also an experiment and proved to be the best one. It sets the shape on place with blow-dryer but softens completely with no crunch or residue feel! And since I started tex-relaxing, argan oil on the ends just for safe, split end measure. Sorry it got so long lol it was going to be a simple response but I got inspired.💁🏽♀️
Grateful for the visual! Because I stopped caring about figuring out my hair due to not understanding my porosity correctly. But you time dedicated to making this for us is appreciated!
Essentially if your hair still feels like cotton when it’s wet then you have low porosity hair. Which is why washing goes may be a bit more difficult for you too. Moisture retention is your friend. It doesn’t take much for our hair to get dry because it doesn’t absorb as much moisture, your hair tangles and breaks off a lot easier when it’s dry so moisturising and conditioning your hair is where you need to prioritise.
Now that I know I have low porosity hair…what should moisture retention and styling look like??? 😭
*"Hey, there's a hair in my drink."*
The chef wanted to test his/her porosity.😏
Does it flows?
@@awelok7392 🤣
@@awelok7392 😂
@@awelok7392 🤣🤣🤣🤣
THIS IS… I NEEDED THISS
LATELY IVE BENE DECIDING TO DO MY LIFE A FAVOUR ABD START TAKING CARE OF MYSELF, WELL MY HAIR
AND IDK HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HAIR IS HIGH OR LOW POROSITY SO THANK YOUUU
You’re very welcome!!
Quick, to the point, and visuals. That's how to do a video .
So what you saying is - is throw all my products out and start over 👏🏽👏🏽This is why I failed science 😂😂😂 idk 🤷🏽♀️ but I needed all of this information 3 years ago. Thank you Love!
One of the best pieces of advice for natural hair that I have ever seen! Amazing!
Not really. That test has been proven to be a waste of time by top hair professionals. It doesn't have any knowledge to it at all
does this work for straight hair lol?
@@palestar828 why?
@@palestar828 Source?
This is gold
Thank youuu
Literally black girl gold right here 🥰
@@mesasandifer838 White girls have no curls?
@@iberlo85 lol
@@iberlo85 this video was made by a black woman, and I was replying under a black womans comment. My comment wasnt a jab sweetheart. 😊
Yesss! Porosity is waaay more important than curl typing. I am h8gh porosity and with 3 different curl patterns. Knowing my porosity has changed my hair life.
YESSS
Every time I wash my hair, I get REALLY curly and just curls up and gets short. My hair is longer than my shoulders snd when it curls up, it’s higher than my neck! Thank you so much for this!! This helped a lot
Same..
This is the most helpful video about hair PERIOD💯💯 thanks
Hairstylist here. One thing I want to point out is that the hair used was from a brush which means it has build up on it from previous product and sitting inside the brush. This test should be done on clean hair.
After the one strand of hair is shampooed it then good to the bottom. This is correct is high porosity, but that’s too high. At this point the cuticle is so open that it does not have the ability to retain any moisture because the cuticle is wide open and left open.
The objective is a slightly raised cuticle which is a normal cuticle or “medium porosity”. This is the best position for s cuticle because It’s open enough to receive yet closed enough to keep it in.
The curlier the hair the more porous the hair naturally is because the cuticle is unable to lay flat dir to the coils so a shampoo for low porosity hair shouldn’t be used on most curly textures.
I did the test with clean hair before even reading your comment. Mines stayed on the top , what shampoo do you recommend one for low or medium please ? If that a thing
@@queb558 you have low porosity, which means your cuticles are tight so it may be hard for anything to penetrate the hair. You would want a shampoo that focuses on balancing the ph level of your hair. So in essence it will open the cuticle enough to be considered mid range. 4.5-5.5
I wouldn’t be comfortable suggesting a product without being able to analyze your hair
@@queb558 did you not watch the video mate?
The fact that the hair in the brush has some products on it would actually be tricky to follow through with this type of testing. Your statement helped clarify what I was wondering. 🙂
@@jonaenece3483 except the video is wrong. you can only test for porosity on clean and washed hair. Not a strand of hair with product buildup pulled from a hair brush
i have never seen someone talk about porosity in a way i understood it so well. thank you so much!
Now THIS is one of the best explanation videos! The demonstration, product with solution. Love it, thank you!
Yess Girl! Me and my daughter talked about this and how the “4c etc…” label doesn’t work for everyone!
Doesn’t work at all !! It’s about your porosity not what your curls look like
She washed 1 strand of hair with nails 🐐
Note: wash hair with clarifying shampoo before doing this! I made that mistake and realized my high porosity hair was loaded with product. Once I stripped it, my next hydration treatment made my hair INCREDIBLY soft and moisturized!
Hey I have all signs of high porosity hair as it's frizzy, tangles, curly, it's thick , it's oily on the scalp after two days of wash but dry on the ends, and also it takes forever to dry , so I'm hella confused 😭😭
Yeah. If your hair is coated in product, it’ll resist sinking like low porosity hair.
"Nikki what are you doing?"
*"Washing my hair"*
Lolllll
yes! the best way to “fix” your curl pattern is to solve the root issue, being moisture and elasticity!
GIRLLLLLLL I DID IT AND IMMEDIATELY CHANGED MY HAIR OH MY GOSHHHH THANK YOU
This was thee best explanation I’ve ever seen about porosity. Thank you ❣️
This was a great visual, especially showing the product that is best for that hair type and redoing the method after using it.
Girl! You flew my fucken socks off and I ain't even wear non!
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*LAYER OF SKIN FALLS OFF*
😭😭😭 ur comment is killing me
Ma’am, thank you. So freaking much
I’ve learned so much from you in this short amount of time!! Now I can’t wait to try my little strand of hair and see what it does! This will definitely save me money on some of these useless overpriced natural hair care products that be trying to charge you $15 for a useless jar of nonsense! Thank you girl!!😊
You’re so very welcome!!
Yall, it ain't that we didn't know. They were confusing whereas this one is clear and concise. The intro and video was succinct and much more understandable.
Thank YOU!!!! I WAS TODAY OLD WHEN THIS MADE SENSE!
ME Tooooooo
Right like none of the other explanations ever made a lick of sense to me 🤣
U still ant shi
I remember when I did this a couple years ago. I ended up forgetting, and I walked away, ended up going back like 20 min later, AND IT WAS STILL ON TOP OF THE WATER. Glad I found another low-po girl!!! ❤
Wow! Thank you for the visual showing what low porosity hair should do after using the correct products for your hair's porosity level.
This made me subscribe. This is the best in my life I had ever heard porosity explained. THANK YOU ❤
@@deejai1173 I’m sooooo happy!! Thank you so much for joining ❤️❤️
@@NikkiFarah 🤗
I have straight hair, and I appreciated you making this info exist like this, so much!
Yeah it applies to all hair textures. Me and my sister both have the same wavy hair texture between 2A/2B and hers is high porosity while mine is low porosity so I guess it depends upon the person and other environmental factors
This information isnt totally accurate bc all hair on your head is a different porosity. No one has one porosity and it changes depending on how you treat your hair.
Yes this works. If your hair is “dry” then accept that that’s the texture of your hair. You can cover the dryness, but you can’t change your texture. I have 4c “dry” hair, once I accepted the nature of my hair and started washing 3-4 times a week my hair started flourishing. It is still dry, but not brittle (soft), it bounces, I found my curl pattern, my hair is healthy and is growing like crazy now. All glory to God.
wouldn't washing your hair make your hair more dry tho? since washing hair strips the hair of oils
@@ashhcatchemall my hair was dry before the change in washing, now it’s fuller, softer, and the healthiest it has ever been. The more frequent washes seem to do the job.
@@ashhcatchemall When your hair is already dry and your scalp already dry and it will never produce enough oils to nourish your hair you have to nourish and moisturise TOPICALLY i have 4a hair and wash every 4-5day and my hair never been softer and vital 😌❤️🔥🤷🏽♀️
understanding my hair's porosity has helped tremendously! I was so close to just giving up
As a straight haired mama with a curly headed baby..thank you for this lesson 🥺
Thank you. I needed this video when I first transitioned back to natural. Took me a becoming a product junkie before I learned how to treat my low porosity hair... and I'm still learning 😊
What shampoo & products do you use ?
Thank you so much, I'm taking out my dreadlocks after 12 years!!
My hair length is around your length.
Each dreadlock takes an hour and a half to take out and I have 4c hair!!
Yikes
Been there, done that, no fun!
There is no way after 12 years your hair is her length. It’s about double the length of your locs. I’ve been locs 5 years and my hair is waist length
@@NaturallyDOPE0990 tbh everyone’s hair grows differently and at different rates, also depends on what you eat and what you do
@@NaturallyDOPE0990 a bit passive aggressive. If they say it's that length, what is your problem with that???
Thank you so much for empowering me with this knowledge. You have spread true joy to many!!! Blessings to you Nikki! 🙏🏾❤️
Thank you for THROUGHLY explaining this. I couldn’t understand it the way others explained it
But what happens when u have multiple porosities in your hair? Cuz I put three strands from different parts of my head and one stayed at the top while the other 2 were in the middle. 🤷🏽♀️
@@whoop_whoop_2009 Questions like that is why we have the internet, smarty
I imagine it’s like having different textures on your facial skin -where you cater to what is needed in those specific areas. But also doing a little bit of trial and error probably won’t hurt.
Test it out like 10 times and get a average of what floats and what sinks. But I have never heard of putting too much moisture into our hair 👀
porosity doesn't actually matter sometimes it could just be the products in your hair like oil
At that point, you have to know which porosity you have most on your hair and make sure your hair isn't damaged either because that will change it's porosity. It's best to look at the reviews of products and see if it works on the majority of people with multi-porosity hair or test different products yourself, if possible.
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THE BEST DEMONSTRATION OF HAIR POROSITY EVER!
Thank you! This is the best explanation of determining the porosity of my hair. So informative, easy to understand, without wasting my time! New sub here.
"As you can see"
My eyes: Nah, im out
Finally an explanation of how to do this! Thank you!
This is the first time I have seen a practical way to see what type of hair I have. Thank you so much.
It has been years! And none of these UA-camrs managed to explain this. Thank you 👏
Well damn, where has this info been all my life. THANK YOU
This is by far the best video I've ever seen to determine your hair porosity! Awesome job!!!
Thanks for this video. I had no idea my hair was high porosity! Baby, when I tell you the hair drop to the bottom like a 600 pound man with boulders in his pockets!!!! I truly had no idea!!! Now I start focusing on high porosity products to give the healthy scalp and growth im wanting. With my natural curls.
Low porosity does well with some clarifying ! Been a huge game changer for mw
Your explanations are amazing, I’m a guy had no idea what you were talking about and yet I can tell this is the video some people needed
Yess learned this 8 years ago in Cosmetology school! This this is one of the many reasons why we need to stop listening to UA-cam University's advice on Curl patterns and consult with someone who's actually licensed and can make sense of Natural Hair questions. I teach all of my clients about porosity, texture and density not focusing on "Curl Patterns" & what styles & products you can and can't use!
What is the difference between texture and curl pattern?🤔 I really would like to know. Need help with my hair. Trying to learn as much as I can.
Does this work for pitiful thin white person hair 🥹
This is on UA-cam,
@@GoaWay... Pretty much the texture would be how your hair feels. It could be course, fine, etc. Different textures require a different approach to caring for it. Curl pattern is the curl of the hair or lack thereof. So thats referring to wether or not its straight, wavy, has tight curls (kinky) etc. The tighter the curls the harder it is for moisture to make its way down the hair shaft so it has to be moisturized with certain types of products and more often than straighter hair. Hope this helps a bit.
This is so helpful. I wasn't familiar with porosity before this video
I've never heard about this! I've been trying to find new products to use to get my hair growing without ending up dead and dry at the end, and I WISH someone told me about this! all I was ever told was "your hair is only slightly curly, use this."
Imma go test this out!
How many years have I spent just to see this 60 sec video 😂😭😫
Lets appreciate how she spend time explaining this💓❤️
Girl! you broke that down to a simple science, thanks doe the insight!
It’s one thing to give advice, but proving it is awesome!
Why in the heck am I just hearing this?
Thank you Sis!
I learned so much from this! Thank you my dear 💜
wow what an informative video! I love learning about different hair types, as a blonde straight haired white girl with light waves, it inspires me seeing videos like this because I realize I can be taking way better care of my hair if I really put in the effort :) it's the frizz / knots that kill me!
This is a huge missing link to understanding curly hair care. Thank you so much for demonstrating this for better understanding! I get it now!😂
You’re so welcome!!
What’s so crazy is that years ago when I did this test, I noticed that my hair would be on the top for a while and then drop. I thought I wasn’t doing the test right.
Over time I would just give my hair time to absorb water and that is what this video shows me!!! Awesome!
Thank you so much for this visual!!! Much needed and appreciated!!
YOU ARE AMAZINGGGG!!!!! How am I just know learning this 😭‼️💜💜
liking and commenting so that more curly haired people can see this and not make the mistakes i did as my hair is low porosity. i saw a cg friendly protein shampoo and protein conditioner which made my hair fall out so much, idk how I'm not bald yet. knowing your hair porosity is VERY IMPORTANT.
Thank you for this! I just learned something so important!
EXCELLENT!! FINALLY a way to know for sure! Subscribing on GP! Girl you deserve a million subscribers for this alone!
This was helpful! I just tried the same test but with kinky curlys shampoo and my low porosity strand sank. Such a cool experiment!
You've Made Sone Great Points Here! Considering The Presence Of Product Residue And Other Variables, It’s Valid To Question The Hair Strand Test’s Outcome In The Video Regarding Hair Porosity. Controlled Conditions, Including Water Temperature, Agitation, And Complete Submersion, Play A Crucial Role In Accurate Results.
Thank You For Demonstrating A Hair Test. Visual Aids Can Make A Difference. 😇 ~ 1 Amor
Seriously this was the most helpful video ever....and it was a short!
Wow this is so interesting. Can you do videos on types of products for the different porosités?
Hairdresser here 🙋🏽♀️. If your hair is dry moisturise it more. High porosity is damaged hair (chemically or heat damaged). If your hair is not damaged, you'll be just fine. Organic oil and water will do. Use vegan mouse if you want your curls to have a hold.
If you have low porosity hair you should use lighter oils such as grape seed oil, almond oil, and jojoba oil.
If you have high porosity then you’ll have to use thicker oils such as castor oil, coconut oil, and olive oil.
For people with medium porosity hair you should use rosehip oil, grape seed oil, and avocado oil.
There’s also a method called loc or lco and I think it also depends on your hair porosity but overall just listen to what your hair needs/wants.
@@amber6784 Interesting. I haven't heard of this before... I have low porosity hair and use any oil I grab 😅. I have olive oil to Amla oil. They all work just fine. I did the same when I had high porosity hair. I was taught that type 3 hair should use lighter oils such as coconut, almond and argon oil and type 4 hair, regardless or state, uses the heavier oils.
Are you from the US by any chance? Only asking because I have 17 years experience, studied hairdressing (all hair types) at 3 different hair schools (2021 I did a refresher) but I tend to see different advice on YT. 😅🙈
@@JustMeVanessa Yes, but I’m only 15 so I was giving advice I heard from older people who had my hair type and hair porosity since the products and gels they used work for my hair
@@amber6784 Oh I see. No probs at all. I was super curious as it seems like there are different teachings. As long as it works for your hair, that's the main thing. 😊
THIS IS AMAZING!!! This will help with my son’s hair so much! The struggle is real! THANK YOU!
Knowing my porosity was a gamechanger! Thanks for spreading valuable information 👏
I didn't know there was a way to test your hair! Thank you, now I can get hair products that work for my hair finally!!!
Bless you! I’m even more excited to grow my hair out again.
Please show more low porosity hair products. Thank you so much ❤
YES!!! This is so important. I’ve been natural for 10 years and learned about my porosity like 6 years ago. I didn’t start working with my high porosity until this year 🤣. Learning what your hair loves and hates is a process.
This answered all my questions about my hair and products I use! Thanks so much!❤️
I got scared because of the timer. I was thinking someone might have broken to the place I live. Lol 😂 Excellent advice though. I’m definitely going to give it a try.
The best breakdown of porosity I have ever seen. Thank you. Can’t wait to test mine
“I hope the helped” Chillle helped?? Your a God send. I’m ordering that shampoo right now
Most helpful and informative video ever. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this hun I greatly appreciated
You’re welcome!!
This video is a complete game changer even for me because I have locs 🥰Thank You soooooo much
Thank you for this! I just did it and found out I got medium porosity!