Low-porosity Wash Day Routine | Curly Girl Method
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Wash Day Routine for my Low Porosity Hair
Here are all the steps:
Wash or Co-wash, scrubbing well (I used DevaCurl Buildup Buster and No Poo Original)
Rinse and wring out excess water
Apply deep conditioner with heat (I used Shea Moisture JBCO Strengthen and Restore Masque and added some Neutral Protein Filler)
Apply heat with a heat cap like Hot Head (www.thermalhaircare.com/ - mine is XL)
Rinse - leaving a little slip
Plop for 5-10 min to remove excess water and support your curl formation)
Apply Uncle Funky's Curly Magic w/ Praying hands (www.unclefunkysdaughter.com)
I use 4 pumps per section and added Neutral Protein Filler in the palm of my hand
Distribute products and smooth hair with a Denman Brush
Plop again - WITH HEAT (10-15 min or until cap is mostly cool) **This is different!**
Apply gel with praying hands (I used Alcohol Free Defining Gel by Bioterra, available at Sally's)
Scrunch scruch scrunch - all the way up to the roots. Keep your hands wet/slippery.
Remove excess water with a tee shirt, smooth microfiber towel, or a baby receiving blanket
Diffuse as long as you can stand it ;)
Clip Roots
Diffuse or air dry until absolutely fully dry
Clap out the crunch
Tame frizzies or wild hairs with lube (I used LuLu) or a light oil (like Argan)
Enjoy your beautiful hair!
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I loved the hair clump it made me feel better about mine no one shows that!
Such a beautiful result!
This is the best video on low po hair that I’ve seen! Thank you for all the detail! I also have very similar curly type.
Fabulous! I love watching your videos!!! I have a very heavy shed in the spring and late fall. I know it's coming when putting my hair up makes my scalp hurt because of the hair weight. I’m there now. :)
Steph G thank you! Look forward to making a video or two while you’re here!
great video! I learned so much! thank you!!
Very informative! Thank you!
Thanks a lot for showing all the hair shedding. Mine is the same, but I was getting worried as no one seems to get a hand full of hair while washing, styling etc :)
gah! I feel like all I do is shed! My hair is everywhere all the time. 😅
Hey Tara! wow I finally found someone with very similar hair. Most others I follow have thinner, high porosity hair. The other day I tried my hot head over my tshirt plop which gave me some kickass wave/curls. Then I ended up here and found VALIDATION!! I have also been considering buying the uncle funky's product, so I guess I will go out and get it. Any other favorite products? I will be watching all your videos
SO GLAD TO HEAR! yes! love Uncle Funky’s - they also have a great deep conditioning treatment. Curls line is also good. Blueberry Bliss Leave-in is widely available but I ordered from their website and got lots of goodies! They have a similar line called Poppin’ Pineapple. It smells soooo good! I also like the Blueberry Bliss remair mask.
Loved your routine. I havent started my curly hair journey yet but doing as much research as possible. Quick question.. what's your regimen the days you dont wash your hair?
Alma Garcia thanks! It depends on the weather and if I’ve slept with it protected. Ha. Most times, I wet my hands, do a few pumps of water based lube mixed with a few pumps Uncle Funky’s Curly Magic and smoothe over any weird spots with praying hands. If it’s super humid or rainy, I usually add some light gel (Bioterra). Sometimes I can just smooth with damp hands or a little light oil. I’m still perfecting this and some days I just have to wet it to rinse some product out and redo it. I try to avoid that as much as possible! Haha I’ll do a refresh video montage soon.
Im totally freaked I have been doing hair styling for hi porosity hair all along and than finally sprayed to see beads and finally put one hair in water and its just floating on top.
Thanks for the video! I'm high porosity so I always use a leave in. I wanna try that protein filler and curly magic!!! I've heard so much about uncle funkys!!!
Amy Herndon let me know how you like it! I’m a huge fan. I bet you’ll get amazing results!
Amy Herndon also: make sure you check the description for an offer code for 10% off. They sent it my way after my last video that featured them. :)
I watched this video about a month ago, and not kidding I thought you were crazy with how much protein filler you were using every wash day. I think I have medium porosity hair but my hair seems to get over moisturized soooooo easily. I’m really trying to avoid washing it more than twice a week but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I just did a protein treatment but I had to wash it out and my hair was still overmoistured. I just bought the protein filler, this is totally irrational but I’m afraid my hair is going to fall out. I really hope adding more protein in my routine will help me get the protein I need! Thanks for your video, sorry I didn’t believe you at first lol! Sending you love
Ria Thx for the comment and for watching! Do let me know how it goes! I got lazy with the protein while traveling (and after the dye job because it was sooooo messy!) but just got back to it over the weekend and the difference was HUGE! Good luck! 🍀
How do you know that your hair get moisture easily
give it up 000 Good question! typically, if your hair is limp and lifeless, it’s over moisturized. So if your hair is good, you are likely balanced. If it is a bit stringy, you probably need moisture. If it’s losing curl, not curling, and/or limp, you need protein.
@@tarashaver13 thank you so much, my hair is really soft but it doesn't have shine and I though it was because I recently start the curly girl method but anyways I'm gonna try use more protein to see what happens
give it up 000 I find some products really give my hair good shine but I think you’re right - if you’re just making the switch, there will be an adjustment period. Also, don’t forget that the weather can play a huge factor in how your hair behaves. Have you found the Frizz Forecast yet? If not, google it! It’s a good tool to accompany you on your journey so you can manage expectations.
Wow, I’m sooooo confused bc i thought protein was a no no for low porosity hair ??? Is it that it’s ok while deep conditioning??
Protein and moisture can be tricky but if you remember that low porosity hair is so tightly closed (like an unopened pine cone) that it doesn’t let moisture or protein in easily, it makes more sense. I have found that I have to do a weekly deep condition and have to add protein during styling. About every other or every third wash, I’ll do more protein in my deep conditioner - like Liquid Aminos or the Neutral Protein Filler. The heat helps it penetrate.
Folks will really rattle your nerves warning about protein overload as well as over moisturizing. I’ve yet to experience protein overload. If I don’t add protein in some fashion, my hair is limp and unstructured. It can appear over moisturized pretty easily - but it is quickly brought back to life with the protein drops or a styling product with protein. I hope this helps.
How long have you been CG?
Me too! I'm thoroughly confused!
My experience with protein is the same as Tara's - my hair looks better with a generous amount of it.
It sounds like a video just talking about this topic could he useful! :) Thanks so much for the feedback y’all!
My hair is low porosity and it LOVES protein!!!! It really depends on your hair and I recently read that if you have fine hair with low porosity there’s a good chance your hair will enjoy the protein. When my hair needs it, it falls flat and somewhat straight.
Wow, someone being honest about hair shedding!! Everyone else i see mention it says stuff like "i lose 1 or 2 hairs only"
Haha! I shed here and there and everywhere! 😂 But especially on wash days!
You clearly have high density hair, I also do and I’m also low porosity but what about your hair strands would you say they are fine or more coarse? My hair isn’t super fine I’d say it’s a little more coarse. I wanna try this routine because I feel like I have a very similar hair type to you, even down to the protein my hair loves it.
Hi! While I do have some fine hairs in the mix, my hair is mostly coarse to very coarse. I’ve had a hair analysis done by My Mane Bio and it was very interesting. I’d love for you to report back. Good luck! I’m posting a refresh video soon, so hopefully it helps, too!
What are the signs to know if we have low porosity on loose hair like 2c,3a or 3b hair ?
Hi! great question - typically it take a while for your hair to get completely wet and takes a long time to dry. Water may bead up and sit on top of your hair - rain, or if you use a spray bottle, for example.
Hi; my hair look similar as yours, they are straighter wet and turn into large curls clumps as dry, but they are extremely dry, frizzy and thin, I think part of this is my hyperthyroidism. I have low porosity too. I wish to try your suggestions but all those steps confuse me. Have you a request of a much simplified technic ? I had that cap you show in the video but sadly I had sell it, now, I am regretting it...
I’d love to hear what works for you!
Hey curlfriend! Question: how much protein filler would u say you're adding to your mask and stylers?
I see u said a couple of stops in your styler....same when applying the mask?
Holly Sides yikes! I just saw these comments! Weird. So sorry! Oh gah - to the mask, maybe 7-8 drops per glop. Haha To stylers, less maybe 4-5, though they come out so fast that it’s hard to tell! By measurement, I’d say a teaspoon per 4-6 pumps of Uncle Funky’s. I’m very imprecise! 😅
Holly Sides tonight I was very liberal with the drops in my product - we’ll see how it ends up tomorrow. I was in a pool almost all day and haven’t done that in a long long time!
What other methods do you recommend for low porosity hair there’s a section of my hair that is very moisture resistant and loses moisture even after heat applied it holds the best when it’s in a protective style
M A I’ll be posting a newer routine soon, but briefly - I’m finding prepoo to be beneficial. I’ve either applied and used a heat cap or applied and left on overnight (sometimes with heat to start). You can read more about penetrating oils. Avocado is a good one.
My hair has been on the struggle bus after the first 1-2 days after wash day so I’m having to fuss with it more. I’m back to using a leave-in conditioner during styling. It’s a struggle for sure! Try the oil on that section and see if it helps.
I’ve also had some luck with dampening my hair and applying heat to refresh. Likewise, using the bowl method and dipping the ends in water to refresh (instead of wetting my whole head.) Both are mostly effective but still hit or miss so I haven’t made a video yet but maybe both are worth a try as you experiment. :)
I FINALLY got the new video up! Hope it helps.
How many rows does your Denmen brush have?
So sorry! I missed a ton of messages. Mine is 7 row. I took some out and didn’t like it so I put them back. Lol
I have low porosity hair and ive never done any treatment (other than coconut curls shampoo and conditioner), i have 2c-3b curly (caucasian) hair and it always seems to be frizzy. Its also very very coarse but i have an undercut and a lineup so its not as much but it still looks like i have a full head of thick hair hahah. Ive thought during this quarantine its about the right time to get my stuff together. Im the only person in my entire family (cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings, and parents) with curly hair so i dont have anyone to help me so ive struggled all my life. I was wondering if you could help me figure out some inexpensive products to start out with?
Hannahtheloser Absolutely! Most of the stuff I use now is available at drugstores, Target, Sally’s, Wal-Mart. Frizz can be caused by a lot of factors so that may take some time
to get under control. Where do you live? I’m assuming somewhere humid. :-)
@@southerncurltara yes hahah its pretty humid down here in texas
Here are some of my fave products, in order of use:
Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Threat Shampoo
As I Am CoWash (I use one or the other based on how my hair feels, what the weather is like,
etc.)
Curls Blueberry Bliss Leave-in Conditioner (or Popping Pineapple - but I’ve only been able to find it online). OR Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave In
Uncle Funky’s Curly Magic Curl Activator OR Camille Rose Curl Maker OR Kinky Curly Curl Custard (*this is the most pricey product but is really effective at controlling frizz and promoting the curl)
Gel of choice - my hair is dark so I prefer one of the ‘softer’ hold gels to reduce flaking. I usually use Bioterra’s Alcohol Free Defining Gel (Sally’s) on the ends of my hair. Sometimes on my whole head if I have time to really style it...
@@southerncurltara omg, ill look these up and put them on my list rn, thank you for taking your time outta your night to answer and help me, you are truely a blessing 💕 i wish you a good day and i hope all is well. ♥️
These products are kind of mid-range pricing ($12 for leave in conditioner, for example) so if you’re looking for something less expensive, check out Not Your Mother’s Naturals. I don’t hate them, but found the shampoo too harsh for regular use and some of the conditioners too heavy, which I suspect may be a prob for you too. There is a chart online and in the curly hair group on FB that shows them in order of heaviness. There is one variety that has some waxes and such, so avoid the black bottles.
The cheapest is VO5 condish which can be used as cowash, condish, and/or leave in. downside is, the super cheap products may cause itching, so just pay attention and stop using if you seem to have a reaction. It’s like $1 so literally the least expensive item you could try! :-)
I have low porosity hair and I am having such a difficult time with applying either too much product or too little! My hair is fine too. 🤦🏻♀️
gah! This struggle is real! I had zero luck applying to ‘soaking wet’ hair in the beginning but now I’m revisiting that technique. I squeeze it out it the shower gently and just twist and clip til I can get my body dry-ish and put on a robe or wrap. Then, start working with it in sections. So far, I haven’t gotten too much product this way. It allows me to do some scrunching with a tee periodically and my hair seems to like that. It’s so curious how picky our hair can be, isn’t it? 😃
I can’t imagine the struggle you have with fine hair. Mine is coarse to very coarse.
with some medium/average thrown in for fun. Those are probably the clumps that always behave!
Southern Curl Tara Yes it’s rather frustrating! 🤣 I was thinking today that I need to clip half of my hair up and work in sections when applying product. My underneath doesn’t need as much as the top half! I saw that you have coarse hair in the video, I’m envious! 🤣
That’s exactly what I ‘ve started doing. It also helps my hair not lay weird when drying. 😆
Thank you 💖 l like the heat cap 😃
And the tips and explain it why
You have sweet generous heart ♥
God bless
Jesus love you all
My hest cap just bit the dust and I can’t wait to get a new one! Thank you for the sweet comment. ❤️
to help with that hair loss, use a rice water rinse every week or two...it really conditions the hair and stops all that breakage.
Your hair likes protein and it takes a long time for it to dry? Are you sure you're low porosity? Because my hair is a quarter dry just from stepping out of the shower and going to the mirror.
YEP! I’m sure. I’ve had a scientific analysis done by My Mane Bio. :)
I’m sure there are other factors that affect dry time. It varies depending on the products I use, but with no product it still dries slowly. I also live in a very humid climate. When I travel our west it dries much faster.
I'm also low porosity and it takes forever to dry and my hair is not dense. Many resources say low porosity takes the longest to dry.
SO LONG! Especially when it’s so humid out and the moisture has no where to go.
accphotography yeah, it's high porosity hair that dries quickly
Now I'm confused. Your low porosity hair looks and acts and responds to these products the way our high porosity, afro textured types do. So if yours is low porosity, does that make our high porosity types low porosity types and our low porosity types extremely low porosity now, or some other phrase that has yet to be coined? Maybe we need to go back to the drawing board and redraw our afro textured hair categories again if we've been this far off... 🤔 Love the adaptation and consistency of the terminology for everything from co-washing to praying hands though, it makes your advice familiar and super easy to follow along. Thanks for sharing your routine.
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. Super interesting point to ponder. Maybe the scientists at @MyManeBio would look into this. I’d volunteer as a guinea pig. 🤓 I think I’m an odd duck as my hair is coarse to very coarse but only wavy, whirly. I wish I’d known what my hair was really like years ago so I could’ve embraced it rather than fought with it!
I don't understand. My hair is also low porosity and I thought I should be avoiding protein. 🤔 I am confused 😖
meraklikedimuki It can be confusing for sure! If you read up on low porosity hair in general, you’ll see that because the shaft is so tightly closed it can be hard to get/keep the moisture and protein. That’s why the heat is important. It’s pretty hard to protein overload low po hair, but it is possible. If your hair is kinda stringy, you probably need more moisture. If it’s losing curl, or won’t curl, you need more protein. The hair analysis from My Mane Bio really helped me understand this. Even if you don’t do an analysis, they have great resources and info on their website and FB page. Hope this helps! If you have any more questions or struggles, let me know.
Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the help. I will definitely check the FB page. Have a frizz free curly day 😁
meraklikedimuki Low porosity hair can be protein sensitive because the protein doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft and so it just lays on top creating build up. Your hair may like protein but it just depends. I have fine hair, low porosity and my hair really loves protein because it’s fine. When I need protein I’ll do a treatment, and use my heat cap. I have overloaded my hair with protein before using the drops! But now I know how to use them properly and I prefer an actual treatment anyway. I do the same with deep conditioning treatments and use heat. What helped my curly hair journey the most was finding out my texture (not my curly type or pattern), my density and porosity. I have fine texture, low to medium density and low porosity, pattern is 2b to 3a. I have to use volumizing low poo and conditioner, deep conditioning treatments as needed and protein treatments as needed, and because my hair is low porosity AND fine, both things make my hair prone to hike up so I enjoy a sulfate shampoo up to 3 times a month. Some curly girls are totally against sulfates, but just like protein it really depends on your hair! I have hard water too, so I have to use a chelating shampoo as well. Been doing this since 11/2018 and I am finally getting it. 🤣 My hair likes small proteins, like amino acids or hydrolyzed proteins because those proteins are smaller and will better penetrate low porosity hair (WITH HEAT). ❤️
yes! I love the heat cap, too. I sometimes even apply it after applying products. :) What’s your fave protein TREATMENT?
@@southerncurltara OMG! That’s a genius idea, can’t wait to try it. It makes complete sense that me product will absorb better with heat! I’m going to try steam also, thanks!
You remind me so much of Julianna Margulies!
I am low porosity and too much protein ruins my hair
sus2731 I think that’s true for most everyone. I can be hard to find the balance between protein and moisture. I’m currently on a pre-poo kick to try to soften my coarse hair and convince some of my difficult pieces to surrender to their natural curl pattern. 😅
I'm low porosity and my hair doesn't do well with protein.
Fine Curls interesting. Is your hair fine?
@@southerncurltara Hey thank you for replying! Yes my hair is fine. I love how protein makes my hair defined. But I've noticed protein makes my hair break especially on wash day. So I am currently using a shampoo and conditioner with a bit of protein. And my deep conditioner, leave in and stylers are protein free. That seems to balance things out but eventually I would end up with over moisturized hair. Any recommendations? Please help!
Fine Curls That sounds like a good solution. I might try going protein free and just using neutral protein filler during styling when you feel like your curls needs structure. Definitely keep up the deep conditioning. Have you found deep conditioners that you like?
@@southerncurltara I definitely notice a big difference after avoiding protein in my styling routine. My hair sheds and breaks less. Yes I have found a few deep conditioners that I like. Curl talk by Not your mother's is one of my favorites it's protein free. Also the Hydrating mask by Ouidad. Rizos curls deep conditioner is also one of my favorite but it contains coconut oil so I use it on and off. Do you have any favorites protein free deep conditioners?
oooh I have not tried the Ouidad or Rizo. I’ll have to investigate.
Let me check my labels. I’ve got a nice little stash of some that I really like, but I’m not sure if they are protein free.
I thought low porosity hair can't take protein and heavy butters and oils?
Hi - this is a common misconception about proteins. It can’t take large proteins. Butters and oils are pretty subjective - and it depends on the purpose. When I do an oil treatment, it’s to soften my hair up a bit since I have coarse to very coarse hair. Or to seal the shaft and weight it down if it’s really really humid out.
@@southerncurltara thank u a lot for ur reply! So what's considered large protein and what kinda protein could low porosity hair handle?
Proteins like keratin and collagen are extremely large. Others like silk, milk, wheat, and soy also need to be broken down in order penetrate the hair shaft. This can’t be done at home - only in a lab - so you want to look for products that have been ‘hydrolyzed.’ I have several products with hydrolyzed. proteins (Curls Blueberry Bliss comes to mind) but my 2 go-tos for tweaking my treatments are Braggs Liquid Aminos (the building blocks of protein) and Neutral Protein Filler. (I just realized I’ve never looked up the ingredients for NPF...🤔... I may want to keep the mystery and just call it magic. 😉)
@@southerncurltara we don't have these brands in Greece unfortunately is there a way or online store I can purchase them? They do seem to be amazing and to work well
oooh - good question. Curls is Curls.biz. I’m not sure about their International shipping policies. Braggs Liquid Aminos is actually a food product. Braggs is the brand. Similar items can be found at health food or natural stores and is often a replacement for soy sauce. Are you a member of the International Curly Girl Group on Facebook? They may have a Greece album. If not, I can check. For the Neutral Protein Filler, it’s typically found at hair supply stores - near the coloring supplies. (like gloves and bowls) I’ve been to Greece but not for normal shopping so I’m not as familiar with what the supply chain is like. :) Let me know what you find - this might make a fun video!
Did I hear “lube”
Melissa Negron yes ma’am! Any water based lube will do as long as it’s free from silicones. I usually use Lulu Lube.
Like the video, but your hair is natural high porosity. There's a lot of confusion about porosity, Please check out the video's from the curl ninja, she explains this very well.
Vera Limpens Thanks for the comment. We’ll have to agree to disagree on this one. I’ve had a microscopic hair analysis done so I know my hair comes out of my head with a tightly closed shaft - low porosity.
It’s possible for porosity to change as the hair grows and is exposed to the environment, abuse from styling, etc. It is also possible for the hair to behave differently due to build up.
It’s a complex curly world and there are other factors besides porosity that affect results. I’m a firm believer that individual success comes from trial and error.
FWIW: I rely heavily on the Frizz Forecast to set my expectations on wash days and beyond.
@@southerncurltara omg I'm so confused now 😂 I thought I figured it out, but apparently not. Your hair looks similar to mine though, and also to Curly Susie's hair (she has a channel). I like styling on wet hair but it also gets pretty heavy when I do, so when I want volume I try styling damp but then I miss volume. Sometimes I just want to quit with the whole trial and error and cut it all off 😂 thanks for your reaction btw, and sorry for my assumption about your hair. I really thought I was being helpful. 😘
Vera Limpens gah! No problem at all! It can be confusing for sure.
Love Curly Susie. Just remember - she likely still has hair on her head that was bleached blond (not being rude - just clear that she’s a brunette and she went blonde blonde for her wedding). Now that she’s cut it shorter, it may be more consistent. I think there are some similarities with the type of curl and results since she’s a wavy/curly. Porosity matters - it’s just not the only thing that affects outcomes.
Ahhh volume! A few things to try - root clipping like a mad woman when it’s still damp but not dripping. Also, GVP root lifter. Also, I can shake near my scalp and get a bit more lift. It depends on what I’m doing as to what I prefer - but I do think using the bonnet dryer to dry helps the volume while keeping more definition. Diffusing helps as well - but as Susie says, that’s 3-5 business days! Ha! I’ve been using the bonnet to free my hands. If I let my hair air dry, it’s usually pretty limp/flat - especially on top.
I’m about to upload an updated wash day routine so you can see if some of my new tricks and tips help. I can’t do ‘soaking wet’ style - I have to remove water and sometimes even put some back in! Ha
I’m definitely still learning! Thanks for the convo. Keep me posted on your progress and let me know what you think about some of my tweaks in my next wash day routine. :)
Southern Curl Tara where is possibile to get the microscopic hair analysis? I'm from Italy.. help glad I found this channel.
Hi, thinking of you guys during this weird time in our world. You can order an analysis at MyManeBio.com There shouldn’t be a problem with international - since they email the report. You may want to email them for special instructions.
she looks like kris jenner a bit