This video is so enlightening. I know I'm not the only one who thought: "If I can't pronounce it, I shouldn't put it in my hair." But you flipped that upside down. It's awesome seeing a smart woman explain what these ingredients that I can't pronounce *actually* do. Grateful for you. Please keep it up!
Thanks Tonya. I ❤️ You. I am Caucasian but I have a biracial daughter. I enjoy learning as much as I can so her hair will be 🔥 But I have thin straight low porosity hair and you can see my scalp. I'm 95% Grey but use semi perm no ammonia hair dye. Any chance you could do a video for someone like me? I want to make my own products with all Organic ingredients. I make my own Oils and deep conditioners as well as scalp scrubs.
My low porosity tips are: wash hair in warm/hot water and immediately Apply moisture for best absorption. Hair masks make my hair stronger and shine. Apply light oils to lock in moisture in winter. Heavier oils in the summer (I live in TX)
I have low porosity hair and steaming my hair as part of my deep conditioning regimen is an absolute MUST! Without steaming, the product just doesn't penetrate and no matter how long I let it sit on my hair, it does just that....sits ON TOP of my hair. It barely gets through the hair shaft. I've gone through about 3 steamers over the years and at this point, I refuse to buy another one because they're pricey so I recently invested in a steam cap that I got on Amazon for around $30. I also bought a travel steamer. Although it's intended for clothes, it works just fine when I use it on my hair, just be careful not to burn yourself.
I thought about steaming my hair also, but I found an even better way for me. While still in the shower after 1) washing, 2) conditioning my hair, I then put a deep conditioner on my hair and place a deep conditioning cap to trap the moisture and then leave on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse out.
Try aloe vera gel as a pre poo or to detangle the hair. Mix a little almond oil or avocado oil with it to see if you get that pre poo detangling slip. ✌🏾GL-- hope it helps/works.
@@hannajay6928 you are probably using wayy too much oil on your hair and it's building up between wash days. or if all else fails use a betenite clay mask and apply coconut oil during your usual wash days.
These videos are so informative! I have low porosity hair and I’ve noticed that my hair loves honey. I looked up that TGIN leave-in conditioner and saw that the 2nd ingredient is raw black honey so I’ll definitely have to give it a try. Just an update, 1 month later. This is probably the most moisturizing leave-in conditioner that I’ve ever used.
I am also have low porosity hair and I am agreeing with the honey. My goodness it's the best. I use ETAE Carmel treatment and my hair love, love it. Check it out
Thank you for this! 🙌🏾 One piece of advice for low porosity hair is to deep condition with heat and alternate at least once a month with a protein based conditioner so your hair will be balanced. Low porosity hair is protein sensitive but a little protein is still needed to avoid moisture overload and mushy hair. Hope this helps! ✨👌🏾
Some actually cut down on the deep down conditioning or leave it out of their regimen, the hair doesn't suffer from it at all. And I am sure my mama never deep conditioned my hair and it was bra strap length before I was ten.
My advice to people with low porosity hair. Is moisturizing is important with light oils , Like grape seed oil, jojoba oil and steamers. Once I found that out because my hair is also 3a-3b fine and thin. Thats what works for me.
I am low porosity. I discovered that by opening my cuticles with warm water to get products in and closing my cuticles by using cool water to lock in moisture has helped immensely with the appearance and over all health of my hair. I get the extreme darkness and shine after doing this method on my wash days. The nice form of my curl pattern. Strength of my hair. The speed of growth. And manageability. And I must add that topping it off with a quality oil just enhances it even more. And last but not least a little goes a very long way when it comes to how much product I use in my hair. Just using very little makes a drastic difference in how my hair look and feel and grows versus adding a lot or too much which makes it look and feel dirty and dull when all the dirt in the air gets attracted to it.
My low porosity hair I use a hot cloth on my hair after adding oil, and leave in conditioner. I can see the product on the surface of hair that's when I started using the hot cloth "game changer"😍 I love this video thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge for us naturals.
Great suggestions as usual. I have a lot of fine, low po hair. My tip is: Don't be put off by 'cones. I spent several years mixing things in my kitchen and doing totally natural "stuff" and Curly Chemistry's suggestions and endorsement of 'cones was a game changer. My hair is thriving and growing like mad.
@@sabrinaalston1243 Rhassoul clay followed by ACV rinse or shampoo; Aussie Moist 3 minute miracle for deep conditioner and Aussie Moist Leave-In. I also take Biotin and Mega Food Skin, Nails&Hair that has been awesome for addressing thin spots in my crown area.
@@miaporche2256 Yes! I have spent a fortune on so many conditioners cuz I thought I hated silicones. However, I do alternate with Rhassoul clay to wash and deep condition. I make a paste with aloe juice and leave it on for 30 minutes or so and then rinse it out and follow with ACV. GOOD TO GO!
Hey! A piece of advice I’d say for my low porosity hair is to not be scared of protein. Just because your hair is low porosity doesn’t mean it’s automatically protein sensitive.
@@elielerilibe1340 Hey, Tonya actually has a video on this misconception that can explain it better than I can 🤣. It’s a short 4 minute video that gets to the point, just look up “how to elevate your hair fast with coconut oil” it’ll be the first one!
I do the Aztec clay healing mask once a month just to completely get ride of product buildup and usually use apple cider vinegar to cleanse my scalp if I don’t want to use shampoo. Grape seed oil is great for people who can’t use coconut oil
I rarely comment on You Tube videos but I had to tell you that all of the products that you recommended have saved my hair. I had so many problems such as tangling and drying with my hair because I have low porosity and 4c hair. I just used the products recommended (African Pride pre-poo, Carol's Daughter Wash Day Delight and Conditioner (not recommended in this video), TGIN Miracle Repair Leave In, Pattern Hydrating Mist, Melanin Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend) in this video and it changed my wash day experience. I just wanted to say thank you for educating the masses!!!!
Thank you. My mom and I never knew how to take care of my hair. I was taking down faux locs I left in for too long, snipped 6 inches of hair off and saw how fried my ends were. I gave up and started crying. My hair is untrained and it’s so hard to get products to work. I constantly need protein treatments. I literally broke down crying and felt my heart racing. I’m tired of the synthetic natural styles to feel presentable. I will try these products and keep my hair in mini twists. I’ll cover it up when I go to work. Maybe 6 months from now this will work 😭 🙂
I'm low porosity; hair takes 36 hours to air dry lol One tip is honey and glycerin are our friends! Also, deep conditioning with a hair dryer is key to quick and beneficial conditioning! Thank you for this video! so helpful!
Where have you been all my life?? You are amazing 🤩 Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us !! May God bless you for sharing your knowledge ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯
Thank u, Thank you, Thank U for this video. I'm low porosity and it seems like there is never any info for us low porosity bae's. Most of the UA-camr I follow are high porosity. I always learn so much from you. Not only that, I feel I can trust what you say because of your educational background .I appreciate everything you have taught me. Uda-best 😘😁😃
I just want to say thank you sooo much! I’ve been watching so many natural hair channels for years and have never been able to find the right way to moisturize my hair, our my daughter’s hair. I’m low porosity and my daughter is high porosity. Based on the information you’re provided this is literally the first time our hair has felt moisturized and I am grateful! Thank you again!
This video was God sent! I was already using the TGIN Leave in Conditioner but I also purchased the Wash Day Delight Water to Foam shampoo and the aloe conditioner. They have officially become holy grail products for my hair! I believe that the products and my new routine have helped with my seborrheic dermatitis. I experience much less flaking and my scalp looks very clean afterwards. My hair is also softer and more shiny than ever. This is one of the few natural hair channels that I trust!
Melanin haircare multi use leave in conditioner is also great for low porosity. My hair eats it up! Usually products just sit on my hair. She has a deep conditioner out, I may try that as well
I love how you explain everything, I never know what to buy as people mindlessly recommend products which hardly ever end up working, thank you for this!
My lo-po advice is to switch the way you use a product if you don't get results the first time. Eg. The TGIN leave-in works so much better when I mix it with water. I absolutely love it My moisturizer TGIN hair milk works better when my hair is almost dry. My deep conditioner works best on soaking wet hair.
This video Is extremely Informative. My favorite leave In conditioner Is Talia Wajiids leave In and mist bodifier. It's very moisturizing on my low porosity hair, also acv vinegar rinses
Thanks so much for this information! For my low porosity hair I do the following: on the night before wash day, I wet my hair with warm to hot water and then apply (DIY) a combination of tgin leave-in conditioner, aloe vera gel and glycerin to my hair / blow dry my hair on a warm setting (to help the products thoroughly penetrate the hair shaft) / wrap in plastic cap / scarf and leave it in overnight. The next day I rinse it out and then wash with tgin rosewater shampoo and use tgin conditioner (both of these are made specifically for low porosity hair). After wash/condition/rinse, I then use my DIY again (tgin leave-in conditioner/aloe vera gel/glycerin) to my hair while still in the shower to keep my hair moist. Afterwards, I seal with shea butter and put in a protective style.
@@raynafields6478 African Shea Butter 100% Natural. Now, I'm keeping it even more simple by not blow drying my hair at all and simply applying tgin butter cream daily moisturizer and then I seal it with Palmers Olive Oil Formula (grease).
Miss ma’m! You know your stuff! Aloe Vera is a great ingredient for moisture on hair and face/body, cream/gels are amazing for low porosity and how easily these complex words just slipped through! Yup! 👏🏿 You’re certified!
I have low porosity hair and I love the Pattern hydrating shampoo and Pattern heavy conditioner. I use these 2 on wash day every 7 days.I also use a moisturizer by Naturalicious daily .All 3 works wonders on my hair
Am recently liking oats gel. Soaking in some oats and extracting out the gel adding in some oils amla, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, black seed oil, apply it and leave overnight then wash it out... I apply coconut oil after letting my hair dry out naturally. Coconut oil on the scalp only then seal it in with amla oil for some lustre.
This is great information. I am more of a diy person. I have recently mix rose water, aloe Vera juice, distilled water glycerin, avocado oil for a moisturizer and am over the moon about the results for my LP. Do you have any recommendations for a diy moisturizer for HP. Thanks in advance.
I’ve been watching on replay over and over! I got notes and ready to go! Thank you. My advice to other low porosity friends would be to use heat with your conditioners. Heat really helps to infuse the moisture into the hair strands/cuticle. Thank you for another awesome video and as always very informative!
Thank you for educating me on my low priority hair😂 I just found out I had low priority hair. I have used Aussie miracle curls leave in conditioner also Melanin multi uses pure oil blend and loved both of them and will keep them in my regiment. Thanks again
Hi Tonya! Would you kindly dedicate an in depth video for gray hair? I used to have fine to medium thickness high porosity hair. Now that I'm going gray and stopped coloring, I've noticed that the strands are thick, wiry, brittle, frizzy and just refuse to curl like the non gray hairs.I don't even understand the porosity of those hairs which make up about half of my hair now...
Hello! I enjoy your content young lady! I had 4C hair at 54 years old. Look, I am still trying to work what products that work best for my hair but I have come a long way. When I first start my natural hair journey. I noticed Soft Sheen-Carson Sta-Sof-Fro, Extra Dry, 5 oz works best for my hair! I LOVE IT! You never recommend it?? Girl, your hair life will change. Unfortunate, it's being discontinued soon.
I am ready for a relaxer I’ve been natural for about 2 1/2 years my hair has changed from normal porosity to low where its super dry and breaking off. It’s like I have normal on my ends now and low on my roots. I did too much of something . I have no idea so many people on and off UA-cam giving advice. I am happy I found someone who can break down the porosity as well as the ingredients. Thank you!
My dear Tonya, you are a God-send!! My favorite low Porosity tip is I have never use heat on my hair not do I plan to. I use indirect heat (heat cap) to allow deep conditioner and leave-in conditioner to penetrate my hair shaft.
Perfect timing because I definitely need a good quality shampoo for my low porosity hair. My hair does not really like the shampoo that I use now. I can’t wait to try your recommended shampoos, thank you!
Thank you so much!!! I am definitely going to try some of these. What's helped me with my LP hair is making sure ALL products have slip and not using heavy/sticky butters while making sure to use protein treatments every 5 weeks consistently.
I like Hello Hydration Conditioner by Herbal Essences, Kinky Curry’s Knot Today Leave-In, the As I Am shampoo she mentions in this video is amazing, and I seal lightly with an oil or butter.
Oh! And the Aussie Moist curls leave in milk! Their 3-minute deep conditioner is bomb too for mega moisture. I use that one with a hair steamer for 20 minutes.
I have low porosity sections (front and crown) and some normal porosity sections (every where else). I shower without a shower cap so my hair gets streamed if I need to touch up some small sections of my wash n go I will do so after my shower and then wrap my hair for bed.
My favorite shampoo is Sebastian twisted and leave in conditioner is Paul mitchell The One Conditioner. One advise is to deep condition your leave in. After adding your leave in, cap your hair, sit under the dryer for 10min. I've been doing this since December, now I have moisture for a week.
Yeah, I don't think my hair really like glycerin, I also have mixed porosities. You've taught me so much about my curls from a science perspective, which is my favorite way to learn why things work the way they do. Keep being a beautiful Black Chemist we appreciate all your value and love. Best, D
So needed this video!!! I’m also Low porosity and currently struggling with keeping my hair from drying out so fast…. My hair drys out after 2 to 3 days of moisturizing😩😩😩
Your moisture cycle may be 2-3 days, you can either moisturize your hair on day 2 or look into one of the moisturizers I mentioned in this video which may increase your cycle. Also, try sealing with hair grease (if your hair responds well to it) this can also elongate the moisture within the hair. I hope this helps!
@@CurlyChemistry ok that sounds about right lol bc it seems like by day 3 I have to moisturize my hair again lol I will definitely try this tips grease does responds to my hair very well I just seem to over do it sometimes lol but thanks so much again will definitely try this out!!!!🥰🥰🥰
I’m finding out that my hair can’t be soaking wet when I apply products. I have to dry it with a cotton t-shirt until it’s damp and then apply my leave-in and oil.
Great tips thx! I have fine low porosity hair and I find pre pooing is a must. Also after putting my leave in I use a milk and seal with oil before I put my gel. I don’t get that super hard crunch but I still get a decent amount of hold. Looking forward to seeing your next video! 😊👍🏽
This video speaks to me! Thank u as always. U dropped a gem about soybean oil. A hair stylist that I know is so against oils, as far as applying as a styler, sealer or moisturizer. She said that it cooks your hair. It's discouraging to me b/c as a woman with low porosity hair, it seems like sealing is key for me. I really want to try the Melanin oil.
@@CurlyChemistry thank you for reiterating what I have been telling many. Our natural hair needs oil and butters period! All these stylists who don’t know the science of black hair and want to advise us. Once again thank you for teaching us!❤️
From my low porosity 10yrs of experience, I advise using oil mix (Olive and Coconut oil/other oil preference) for hot oil treatment overnight to wash day. It condition the hair to be silky, shinny, also penetrate deeply to hair shaft that detangling is easy/ free with less hair loss during washing hair.
I use the Aussie super moist hair insurance…. Liquid conditioners work for my hair…. Steaming my hair, using wild growth ( white bottle),taking my Vitamin D3 and medium knotless braids.
I’m medium porosity. My advice would be to keep it simple. Use shampoos and conditioners that have JBCO and apple cider vinegar in them to help with the protein-moisture balance. I love using Shea Moisture’s JBCO line. I use Shea Moisture’s Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner as a leave-in. I use the conditioning cap from Glow by Daye and keep it on my hair for 15 minutes. It works best when you heat up the cap on each side for a minute. After the 15 minutes I use my own DIY oil to seal the moisture in. I braid my hair up and put on my bonnet. When I go to work, I leave my hair tied up in a durag (scarves can’t fit my head because it’s too big 😂🤣) with a beanie on top. I usually moisturize my hair every 3-4 days. That’s how I maintain my hair every week.
I have low perosity hair: what has help me is not washing with shampoo, not putting silicone, or grease in my hair. My hair loves Lemongrass leave in conditioner from All Things O’Natural.
Thanks so much for sharing this… awesome takeaways. My tip is, I can't say enough about pre-poo or hot oil treatments. That has really changed the game in my hair journey. Looking forward to the next updates! 😀
I feel the biggest low porosity tip is to be sparing and/or avoid protein. My hair is so low porosity that almost any protein or aloe can give me overload, when I color my hair I have to leave it on 2x as long and back in the day texturizer barely changed my hair lol
I went to get the Pattern beauty mask but protein was high on the list. Also people who are giving it bad reviews are saying they are low porosity and their hair was dry. The people that loved it said that it defined their curls which says again higher protein. I am conflicted but won't get this one. I did get the Camille rose algae deep conditioner and my hair feels interesting. It melted in effortlessly and the result is that my hair is soft and moist so I would say that it worked. I looked at the wash day shampoo but didn't get it yet. The As I am is hard to find in store but says strengthening so I am concerned
Thanks so much for video.....slip, slip and slip is EVERYTHING 4us lows 🤫 jelly textures cream and custard. My advice choose your products applying advices from this video and your hair will strive. Slip is the new comb!😃
My best low porosity hair care products is from tgin they hair care products is worth it I chop off my damage hair brought all tgin hair care products and my hair is a game changer must try it y’all especially Jamaican black castor oil best oil to use it works 💯💯💯
Thank you, thank you Lady Chemist, you have helped me so much. I already use the tgin leave in and Hollywood oils, so I am excited for the other products. Since I've seen improvement while using those. I feel it in my tippy toes at the very least one of those shampoos will work for me. To the community. My hair has a million and one textures. However, the porosity is consistent throughout. What has helped has been treating the porosity and the most susceptible texture prone to moisture loss. I also have psoriasis, and acne, and all of that affects my hair. Slowly; but surely I am getting the hang of it. Don't feel bad if you have not yet, I will be 44 in a few months, and I am now. And by now I mean a few months ago am finally getting my regime together. There is hope for us!
You ever thought about making and selling monthly subscription box? You could have two versions: tester/travel series (I don't want to dive deep, I just want to get my feet wet) and full size products (I want to/ready to jump off the high dive). I could test out some products without worrying that the rest of the product will go to waste if I don't like it.
I would like your take on the no oils no butter trend that is going around right now, based on porosity. I would also like a lesson from you on porosity and gray hair.
Yes! I color as I’m not ready yet to embrace the gray. Texture has changed too over the years. Should I treat it any different (more fragile) and what can help with wiry texture as it wants to noticed?
yea i dont reall like the wash day delight it is a claryfying shampoo and i dont get build up that often so it stripped my hair but i am loving carols daughter strenghen goddest shampoo cumin seed
Smashed that like button before the video even reach 5seconds no shame love your content so much you helped me learn what my hair likes and you also showed me that my products don't have to break the bank... Thank you Sooooo much...
I have low porosity hair and I recently found that a liquid leave in conditioner works wonders for me. Especially if it has Aloe in it. I did like Urban Hydrators Aloe and Cucumber liquid leave in. But they discontinued it. Haven't found another that I like yet. I'm experimenting with a dyi liquid leave in with water, glycerin and aloe. I decided not to use an oil as I will be using this daily and my fine hair doesn't handle oil well. Makes it limp and slick. I"m working on the right proportions for my hair.
I agree with Topaz! Very enlightening and educational. I feel more empowered now when I read ingredients instead of wondering if it's a silicon and if it's a "good" silicon.
Wow 🤩. You shared so many great 👍🏾 products that I’ve never tried and some I’ve never heard of. I’m excited to go shopping to try some of these for my low porosity hair.
This video is so helpful. I just blind bought hair products. But will see how they work for me. If they don’t work then I will be using this list of items I just wrote down lol. I needed this. Tfs 🥰🙌🏽
Can you talk about the zero waste hair products, like the bar soaps and such. Wondering which are best for different natural hair types. I really appreciate the work you are doing on youtube!!! 🙏🏽
I have heard of some of these products. Especially the TGIN and the Melanin oil. They are both great products. I am low porosity. Pre-poo helps your hair tremendously. I do it every time I wash my hair. It sets your hair up for the shampoo and conditioner. And it grows the hair. Also using heat with your conditioners. It is a game changer. It locks in the moisture. I have seen a big change doing this.
@@memes.1114 Yes or a hooded bonnet. When you put your conditioner on. Sit under a hooded dryer or bonnet for 30 to 45 minutes. So the conditioner can penentrate into your hair. I also put my conditioner in the shower. When you do that. The hair is moisturized. And you see a big difference. I also do Avacado treatments as well. Adding oils of your choice, eggs, honey and coconut milk. That works tremendously as well. You can do that once a week or every two weeks.
I'm glad that she said, girls and guys! Cuz can't be the only dude on this hair journey 😅
I’m in here too. I’m trying to get my hair braided so I’ve got to make sure my hair is good!
Same here! I have waves though but still key info!
Guys represent! We here too!
Your not man. Trying to grow out my hair
Lol
Can we get a 2024 product update?
Ikr!
I’m here bc I’m wondering about and update too, and what her thoughts are on Hawaiian Silky and CrecePelo products.
This video is so enlightening. I know I'm not the only one who thought: "If I can't pronounce it, I shouldn't put it in my hair." But you flipped that upside down. It's awesome seeing a smart woman explain what these ingredients that I can't pronounce *actually* do. Grateful for you. Please keep it up!
YOU are EXCELLENT!!! ((I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS as well as your spirit!)) And, I have learned so much about my hair from the information you're providing!
Have you tried any of the products?
Thanks Tonya. I ❤️ You. I am Caucasian but I have a biracial daughter. I enjoy learning as much as I can so her hair will be 🔥 But I have thin straight low porosity hair and you can see my scalp. I'm 95% Grey but use semi perm no ammonia hair dye. Any chance you could do a video for someone like me? I want to make my own products with all Organic ingredients. I make my own Oils and deep conditioners as well as scalp scrubs.
Thank you!!!
My low porosity tips are: wash hair in warm/hot water and immediately Apply moisture for best absorption. Hair masks make my hair stronger and shine. Apply light oils to lock in moisture in winter. Heavier oils in the summer (I live in TX)
I have low porosity hair and steaming my hair as part of my deep conditioning regimen is an absolute MUST! Without steaming, the product just doesn't penetrate and no matter how long I let it sit on my hair, it does just that....sits ON TOP of my hair. It barely gets through the hair shaft. I've gone through about 3 steamers over the years and at this point, I refuse to buy another one because they're pricey so I recently invested in a steam cap that I got on Amazon for around $30. I also bought a travel steamer. Although it's intended for clothes, it works just fine when I use it on my hair, just be careful not to burn yourself.
Girl imma try that steamer I have for my clothes on my hair 😂
@@brownsugar1945 SAME 😂
Yasss. Thank you I have a clothes steamer that is amazing. Trying it on my mane
That's how my hair is, just like yours.
I thought about steaming my hair also, but I found an even better way for me. While still in the shower after 1) washing, 2) conditioning my hair, I then put a deep conditioner on my hair and place a deep conditioning cap to trap the moisture and then leave on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse out.
I have low porosity hair and my hair absolutely hates coconut oil. It makes my hair so dry and brittle🥺
same it make it crusty
Try aloe vera gel as a pre poo or to detangle the hair. Mix a little almond oil or avocado oil with it to see if you get that pre poo detangling slip. ✌🏾GL-- hope it helps/works.
@@hannajay6928 Ayo please explain ???Crusty???
@@hannajay6928 you are probably using wayy too much oil on your hair and it's building up between wash days. or if all else fails use a betenite clay mask and apply coconut oil during your usual wash days.
Im low porosity and I found that coconut.oil worked best for me as a prepoo. That's it. Maybe try it that way mixed with some aloe vera.
These videos are so informative!
I have low porosity hair and I’ve noticed that my hair loves honey. I looked up that TGIN leave-in conditioner and saw that the 2nd ingredient is raw black honey so I’ll definitely have to give it a try.
Just an update, 1 month later. This is probably the most moisturizing leave-in conditioner that I’ve ever used.
Thank you for updating!!!!
I am also have low porosity hair and I am agreeing with the honey. My goodness it's the best. I use ETAE Carmel treatment and my hair love, love it. Check it out
Thank you for this! 🙌🏾 One piece of advice for low porosity hair is to deep condition with heat and alternate at least once a month with a protein based conditioner so your hair will be balanced. Low porosity hair is protein sensitive but a little protein is still needed to avoid moisture overload and mushy hair. Hope this helps! ✨👌🏾
Yes it helps slot thanks
Some actually cut down on the deep down conditioning or leave it out of their regimen, the hair doesn't suffer from it at all. And I am sure my mama never deep conditioned my hair and it was bra strap length before I was ten.
This helped a lot thank uuu
@@allierose5612 you are so welcome! 😉
@@Southamericangirl42that's exactly what I am doing. I don't need to deep condition more than every 2nd or 3rd wash day.
I'm low porosity and my hair loves Aloe!
Mine Just melt in front of Aloe
@@rhodealexandre6583 is that good or bad?
Mine too
Same my hair loves aloe
Same i use it as a pre poo
My advice to people with low porosity hair. Is moisturizing is important with light oils , Like grape seed oil, jojoba oil and steamers. Once I found that out because my hair is also 3a-3b fine and thin. Thats what works for me.
My hair is also thin, are you able to use the shampoos/conditioners named in this video?
I am low porosity. I discovered that by opening my cuticles with warm water to get products in and closing my cuticles by using cool water to lock in moisture has helped immensely with the appearance and over all health of my hair. I get the extreme darkness and shine after doing this method on my wash days. The nice form of my curl pattern. Strength of my hair. The speed of growth. And manageability. And I must add that topping it off with a quality oil just enhances it even more. And last but not least a little goes a very long way when it comes to how much product I use in my hair. Just using very little makes a drastic difference in how my hair look and feel and grows versus adding a lot or too much which makes it look and feel dirty and dull when all the dirt in the air gets attracted to it.
Yep a lot of people is suffering prom product over load
My low porosity hair I use a hot cloth on my hair after adding oil, and leave in conditioner. I can see the product on the surface of hair that's when I started using the hot cloth "game changer"😍 I love this video thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge for us naturals.
I have been using heat every time I deep condition and I’ve been noticing a huge difference.
Same here. It is definitely a game changer.
Thanks for putting everything in the description box, you're the best !
No problem!! :-)
Great suggestions as usual. I have a lot of fine, low po hair. My tip is: Don't be put off by 'cones. I spent several years mixing things in my kitchen and doing totally natural "stuff" and Curly Chemistry's suggestions and endorsement of 'cones was a game changer. My hair is thriving and growing like mad.
What are you using for your long hair growth
@@sabrinaalston1243 Rhassoul clay followed by ACV rinse or shampoo; Aussie Moist 3 minute miracle for deep conditioner and Aussie Moist Leave-In. I also take Biotin and Mega Food Skin, Nails&Hair that has been awesome for addressing thin spots in my crown area.
@@50fitnfrolushous So is the 3 min miracle your only deep conditioner???
@@miaporche2256 Yes! I have spent a fortune on so many conditioners cuz I thought I hated silicones. However, I do alternate with Rhassoul clay to wash and deep condition. I make a paste with aloe juice and leave it on for 30 minutes or so and then rinse it out and follow with ACV. GOOD TO GO!
I have bought products that have been ridiculously priced, but the Aussie line stands up to many of them. I was surprised.
Hey! A piece of advice I’d say for my low porosity hair is to not be scared of protein. Just because your hair is low porosity doesn’t mean it’s automatically protein sensitive.
yeah my hair loves protein
I totally agree.💯
What about coconut oil sensitive?
@@elielerilibe1340 Hey, Tonya actually has a video on this misconception that can explain it better than I can 🤣. It’s a short 4 minute video that gets to the point, just look up “how to elevate your hair fast with coconut oil” it’ll be the first one!
I'm low po and my fine hair loves protein as long as it's balanced. Hydrolyzed protein especially
I do the Aztec clay healing mask once a month just to completely get ride of product buildup and usually use apple cider vinegar to cleanse my scalp if I don’t want to use shampoo. Grape seed oil is great for people who can’t use coconut oil
Are you using regular ACV like from the supermarket or is there one formulated, specifically for hair?
@@luzluna6808 The one from the market dilute it in water
@@semoneg2826 Thank you
I am low porosity! That hair oil by melanin hair care is absolutely incredible. Definitely recommend!
I rarely comment on You Tube videos but I had to tell you that all of the products that you recommended have saved my hair. I had so many problems such as tangling and drying with my hair because I have low porosity and 4c hair. I just used the products recommended (African Pride pre-poo, Carol's Daughter Wash Day Delight and Conditioner (not recommended in this video), TGIN Miracle Repair Leave In, Pattern Hydrating Mist, Melanin Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend) in this video and it changed my wash day experience. I just wanted to say thank you for educating the masses!!!!
Thank you. My mom and I never knew how to take care of my hair. I was taking down faux locs I left in for too long, snipped 6 inches of hair off and saw how fried my ends were. I gave up and started crying. My hair is untrained and it’s so hard to get products to work. I constantly need protein treatments. I literally broke down crying and felt my heart racing. I’m tired of the synthetic natural styles to feel presentable. I will try these products and keep my hair in mini twists. I’ll cover it up when I go to work. Maybe 6 months from now this will work 😭 🙂
Just when I thought the natural hair channels on UA-cam were over saturated... BOOM! Here you are. Loving your content. Subscribed.🤗
I'm low porosity; hair takes 36 hours to air dry lol One tip is honey and glycerin are our friends! Also, deep conditioning with a hair dryer is key to quick and beneficial conditioning! Thank you for this video! so helpful!
How do you use the honey and glycerin
@@yngclothing Hi! I use products that have glycerin or honey in the top 5 of the ingredients list.
I've been using these products for a week or so. 10 days. My hair is so happy.
Where have you been all my life?? You are amazing 🤩 Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us !! May God bless you for sharing your knowledge ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯
Thank u, Thank you, Thank U for this video. I'm low porosity and it seems like there is never any info for us low porosity bae's. Most of the UA-camr I follow are high porosity.
I always learn so much from you. Not only that, I feel I can trust what you say because of your educational background .I appreciate everything you have taught me.
Uda-best 😘😁😃
Thank youu! 💜
When I saw the title low porosity I make sure to subscribe thank you sis I’m here black girl struggling with hair.
Using the green House method of deep conditioning is amazing for low porosity, my hair love the method, make my hair super soft
What is the green house method?
@@leilahdeb it the method of using our body heat to help deep condition our hair without using a steamer of heat cap.
Mine too!!! I use this method almost everyday!!
I just want to say thank you sooo much! I’ve been watching so many natural hair channels for years and have never been able to find the right way to moisturize my hair, our my daughter’s hair. I’m low porosity and my daughter is high porosity. Based on the information you’re provided this is literally the first time our hair has felt moisturized and I am grateful! Thank you again!
This video was God sent! I was already using the TGIN Leave in Conditioner but I also purchased the Wash Day Delight Water to Foam shampoo and the aloe conditioner. They have officially become holy grail products for my hair! I believe that the products and my new routine have helped with my seborrheic dermatitis. I experience much less flaking and my scalp looks very clean afterwards. My hair is also softer and more shiny than ever.
This is one of the few natural hair channels that I trust!
Melanin haircare multi use leave in conditioner is also great for low porosity. My hair eats it up! Usually products just sit on my hair. She has a deep conditioner out, I may try that as well
I love how you explain everything, I never know what to buy as people mindlessly recommend products which hardly ever end up working, thank you for this!
I can’t wait for the high porosity hair care
My lo-po advice is to switch the way you use a product if you don't get results the first time.
Eg. The TGIN leave-in works so much better when I mix it with water. I absolutely love it
My moisturizer TGIN hair milk works better when my hair is almost dry.
My deep conditioner works best on soaking wet hair.
This video Is extremely Informative. My favorite leave In conditioner Is Talia Wajiids leave In and mist bodifier. It's very moisturizing on my low porosity hair, also acv vinegar rinses
Thanks so much for this information! For my low porosity hair I do the following: on the night before wash day, I wet my hair with warm to hot water and then apply (DIY) a combination of tgin leave-in conditioner, aloe vera gel and glycerin to my hair / blow dry my hair on a warm setting (to help the products thoroughly penetrate the hair shaft) / wrap in plastic cap / scarf and leave it in overnight. The next day I rinse it out and then wash with tgin rosewater shampoo and use tgin conditioner (both of these are made specifically for low porosity hair). After wash/condition/rinse, I then use my DIY again (tgin leave-in conditioner/aloe vera gel/glycerin) to my hair while still in the shower to keep my hair moist. Afterwards, I seal with shea butter and put in a protective style.
This sounds like a great idea and pretty low maintenance! Do you have a specific Shea butter you use?
@@raynafields6478 African Shea Butter 100% Natural. Now, I'm keeping it even more simple by not blow drying my hair at all and simply applying tgin butter cream daily moisturizer and then I seal it with Palmers Olive Oil Formula (grease).
@@raynafields6478 African Shea Butter 100% Natural (it lasts forever lol)!
Which aloe Vera gel do you use and where do you get I from
Miss ma’m! You know your stuff! Aloe Vera is a great ingredient for moisture on hair and face/body, cream/gels are amazing for low porosity and how easily these complex words just slipped through! Yup! 👏🏿 You’re certified!
Thank you! 💜
I'm new here and before anything, I wanna give you your flowers!! 💐 We have a black woman chemist blessing us right now!! 👏🏼🙌🏽👩🏽🔬
Thank you! Could make a detailed video on how to use these products in a routine over a month?
I have low porosity hair and I love the Pattern hydrating shampoo and Pattern heavy conditioner. I use these 2 on wash day every 7 days.I also use a moisturizer by Naturalicious daily .All 3 works wonders on my hair
Am recently liking oats gel. Soaking in some oats and extracting out the gel adding in some oils amla, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, black seed oil, apply it and leave overnight then wash it out... I apply coconut oil after letting my hair dry out naturally. Coconut oil on the scalp only then seal it in with amla oil for some lustre.
This is great information. I am more of a diy person. I have recently mix rose water, aloe Vera juice, distilled water glycerin, avocado oil for a moisturizer and am over the moon about the results for my LP. Do you have any recommendations for a diy moisturizer for HP. Thanks in advance.
I use the tgin leave in conditioner when I need to use a leave in. It really has great amount of slip plus absorbs quickly into my hair.
Yes, I agree!
I love it especially when I dilute it first.
Which one?
I’ve been watching on replay over and over! I got notes and ready to go! Thank you. My advice to other low porosity friends would be to use heat with your conditioners. Heat really helps to infuse the moisture into the hair strands/cuticle. Thank you for another awesome video and as always very informative!
You are right. That is what I use with my conditioners, heat. It has made a big difference.
Exactly, bought a hair steamer at beginning of pandemic and products now work better and hair healthier
@@jfletcher81 I just got my steamer delivered the other day and can’t wait to try it.
Yes I agree. I love my streamer
Thank you for educating me on my low priority hair😂 I just found out I had low priority hair. I have used Aussie miracle curls leave in conditioner also Melanin multi uses pure oil blend and loved both of them and will keep them in my regiment. Thanks again
What helps me with my little porosity hair is find what works for me and if not find Alternatives like your blog that can help
Hi Tonya! Would you kindly dedicate an in depth video for gray hair? I used to have fine to medium thickness high porosity hair. Now that I'm going gray and stopped coloring, I've noticed that the strands are thick, wiry, brittle, frizzy and just refuse to curl like the non gray hairs.I don't even understand the porosity of those hairs which make up about half of my hair now...
Yes... I need to know this too... these gray hairs are just disrespectful....lol.
Liked 😃 and agree with you @@sjmillercreates that gray hairs are disrespectful Lol 🤣🤣.
@@sjmillercreates LOL yes they are👵🏾😂
Yes, please!
Agreed.. I still color at 61 but the texture is definitely different.
My low porosity advice: pre-poo, finger detangle, less product (but moisturizing) is best.
Thank You for this awesome information. Can’t wait to hear and learn all about high porosity hair holy grail products. Have a Wonderful 4th of July.
I LOVE THAT TREATMENT MASK. I stumbled into it and fell on love fast.
It’s so good!
I’m soo glad you’re able to pronounce the ingredients and lovingly share them with us. Thanks soo much 🥰🥰🥰
I've used the 'ingredient dictionary' of Teri from tightlycurly for a couple of years now. It's helped me so much.
I appreciate your expertise and enthusiasm. Thank you! I share your platform with people everywhere I go!
Hello! I enjoy your content young lady! I had 4C hair at 54 years old. Look, I am still trying to work what products that work best for my hair but I have come a long way. When I first start my natural hair journey. I noticed Soft Sheen-Carson Sta-Sof-Fro, Extra Dry, 5 oz works best for my hair! I LOVE IT! You never recommend it?? Girl, your hair life will change. Unfortunate, it's being discontinued soon.
I am ready for a relaxer I’ve been natural for about 2 1/2 years my hair has changed from normal porosity to low where its super dry and breaking off. It’s like I have normal on my ends now and low on my roots. I did too much of something . I have no idea so many people on and off UA-cam giving advice. I am happy I found someone who can break down the porosity as well as the ingredients. Thank you!
That's the problem not every advice work for you so develop your own hair care regiment and see what is working and what is not
My dear Tonya, you are a God-send!! My favorite low Porosity tip is I have never use heat on my hair not do I plan to. I use indirect heat (heat cap) to allow deep conditioner and leave-in conditioner to penetrate my hair shaft.
Try using a steamer. I use my hand held steamer after I use my leave in and there's a big difference in how my hair absorbs the moisture.
@@nataliesenn-yuen6339
Thank you, Natalie! I am planning to invest in a hair steamer.🥰
Gentle & patient…. The best advice when starting or learning has helped me.
Perfect timing because I definitely need a good quality shampoo for my low porosity hair. My hair does not really like the shampoo that I use now. I can’t wait to try your recommended shampoos, thank you!
Thank you so much!!! I am definitely going to try some of these. What's helped me with my LP hair is making sure ALL products have slip and not using heavy/sticky butters while making sure to use protein treatments every 5 weeks consistently.
what are some of the products you use that have the best slip?
Yes, I would like to know too. Thanks🙂
I like Hello Hydration Conditioner by Herbal Essences, Kinky Curry’s Knot Today Leave-In, the As I Am shampoo she mentions in this video is amazing, and I seal lightly with an oil or butter.
Oh! And the Aussie Moist curls leave in milk! Their 3-minute deep conditioner is bomb too for mega moisture. I use that one with a hair steamer for 20 minutes.
Yesssss Queen, when you mentioned Aussie, I knew I’m at the right place.
Thank you for this amazing information.
You’re welcome!!
I have low porosity sections (front and crown) and some normal porosity sections (every where else). I shower without a shower cap so my hair gets streamed if I need to touch up some small sections of my wash n go I will do so after my shower and then wrap my hair for bed.
I tried Shea but it didn’t work well for me so now I’m using Aussie and it’s amazing
Earliest I’ve been & ready for the info! 😊🙌🏾
Thank you for being hereeee! :-D
My favorite shampoo is Sebastian twisted and leave in conditioner is Paul mitchell The One Conditioner.
One advise is to deep condition your leave in. After adding your leave in, cap your hair, sit under the dryer for 10min. I've been doing this since December, now I have moisture for a week.
I had this idea but never tried it yet.... So you don't ever use deep conditioner period???
I thought about this as well and same...never tried it.
Honey banana aloe little almond oil egg mix and apply hair mask it’s super good for low porosity
Yeah, I don't think my hair really like glycerin, I also have mixed porosities.
You've taught me so much about my curls from a science perspective, which is my favorite way to learn why things work the way they do.
Keep being a beautiful Black Chemist we appreciate all your value and love.
Best, D
So needed this video!!! I’m also Low porosity and currently struggling with keeping my hair from drying out so fast…. My hair drys out after 2 to 3 days of moisturizing😩😩😩
Your moisture cycle may be 2-3 days, you can either moisturize your hair on day 2 or look into one of the moisturizers I mentioned in this video which may increase your cycle. Also, try sealing with hair grease (if your hair responds well to it) this can also elongate the moisture within the hair. I hope this helps!
@@CurlyChemistry ok that sounds about right lol bc it seems like by day 3 I have to moisturize my hair again lol I will definitely try this tips grease does responds to my hair very well I just seem to over do it sometimes lol but thanks so much again will definitely try this out!!!!🥰🥰🥰
I’m finding out that my hair can’t be soaking wet when I apply products. I have to dry it with a cotton t-shirt until it’s damp and then apply my leave-in and oil.
Finally, same for me. If I do on wet hair the next day my hair turns brittle and dry
Yeah me too. My hair has to be damp to soak up product better.
I'm the opposite my hair have to be soaking wet when applying products and I use a hot cloth on top of the application.
do u have low porosity hair ?
@@alirahimi9615 I do
Great tips thx! I have fine low porosity hair and I find pre pooing is a must. Also after putting my leave in I use a milk and seal with oil before I put my gel. I don’t get that super hard crunch but I still get a decent amount of hold. Looking forward to seeing your next video! 😊👍🏽
This video speaks to me! Thank u as always. U dropped a gem about soybean oil. A hair stylist that I know is so against oils, as far as applying as a styler, sealer or moisturizer. She said that it cooks your hair. It's discouraging to me b/c as a woman with low porosity hair, it seems like sealing is key for me. I really want to try the Melanin oil.
Oil is key, don’t stop using it. There’s so much false information regarding oils is saddening, keep doing what works for you! 💜
@@CurlyChemistry thank you for reiterating what I have been telling many. Our natural hair needs oil and butters period! All these stylists who don’t know the science of black hair and want to advise us. Once again thank you for teaching us!❤️
From my low porosity 10yrs of experience, I advise using oil mix (Olive and Coconut oil/other oil preference) for hot oil treatment overnight to wash day. It condition the hair to be silky, shinny, also penetrate deeply to hair shaft that detangling is easy/ free with less hair loss during washing hair.
Thank you for sharing! I am looking forward to trying these products!
One thing that has changed the game for me is pre-pooing with coconut oil!
How long do u leave the coconut oil in? Use a plastic cap? Thanks
I apply it the night before my wash day, cover with a plastic cap and scarf, to create heat. And sleep in it overnight.
Thank u!!
I use the Aussie super moist hair insurance…. Liquid conditioners work for my hair…. Steaming my hair, using wild growth ( white bottle),taking my Vitamin D3 and medium knotless braids.
I’m medium porosity. My advice would be to keep it simple. Use shampoos and conditioners that have JBCO and apple cider vinegar in them to help with the protein-moisture balance. I love using Shea Moisture’s JBCO line. I use Shea Moisture’s Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner as a leave-in. I use the conditioning cap from Glow by Daye and keep it on my hair for 15 minutes. It works best when you heat up the cap on each side for a minute. After the 15 minutes I use my own DIY oil to seal the moisture in. I braid my hair up and put on my bonnet. When I go to work, I leave my hair tied up in a durag (scarves can’t fit my head because it’s too big 😂🤣) with a beanie on top. I usually moisturize my hair every 3-4 days. That’s how I maintain my hair every week.
Low poo chics always use warm water and plastic caps to keep your cuticle open until all moisture and products are in! Thanks honey
Yep! 😁
I have low perosity hair: what has help me is not washing with shampoo, not putting silicone, or grease in my hair. My hair loves Lemongrass leave in conditioner from All Things O’Natural.
Thanks so much for sharing this… awesome takeaways. My tip is, I can't say enough about pre-poo or hot oil treatments. That has really changed the game in my hair journey. Looking forward to the next updates! 😀
True. I pre-poo as well.
I feel the biggest low porosity tip is to be sparing and/or avoid protein. My hair is so low porosity that almost any protein or aloe can give me overload, when I color my hair I have to leave it on 2x as long and back in the day texturizer barely changed my hair lol
High porosity girl here
Can hardly wait for that info
Thanks for teaching US❤️
This couldn't have come at a better time. I was just thinking about this yesterday. Thanks
I went to get the Pattern beauty mask but protein was high on the list. Also people who are giving it bad reviews are saying they are low porosity and their hair was dry. The people that loved it said that it defined their curls which says again higher protein. I am conflicted but won't get this one. I did get the Camille rose algae deep conditioner and my hair feels interesting. It melted in effortlessly and the result is that my hair is soft and moist so I would say that it worked. I looked at the wash day shampoo but didn't get it yet. The As I am is hard to find in store but says strengthening so I am concerned
Thanks so much for video.....slip, slip and slip is EVERYTHING 4us lows 🤫 jelly textures cream and custard. My advice choose your products applying advices from this video and your hair will strive. Slip is the new comb!😃
Great advice! Thank you! 💜
My best low porosity hair care products is from tgin they hair care products is worth it I chop off my damage hair brought all tgin hair care products and my hair is a game changer must try it y’all especially Jamaican black castor oil best oil to use it works 💯💯💯
Thanks for this great knowledge. Makes my hair life seems easier.
Thank you, thank you Lady Chemist, you have helped me so much. I already use the tgin leave in and Hollywood oils, so I am excited for the other products. Since I've seen improvement while using those. I feel it in my tippy toes at the very least one of those shampoos will work for me.
To the community. My hair has a million and one textures. However, the porosity is consistent throughout. What has helped has been treating the porosity and the most susceptible texture prone to moisture loss. I also have psoriasis, and acne, and all of that affects my hair. Slowly; but surely I am getting the hang of it. Don't feel bad if you have not yet, I will be 44 in a few months, and I am now. And by now I mean a few months ago am finally getting my regime together. There is hope for us!
You ever thought about making and selling monthly subscription box? You could have two versions: tester/travel series (I don't want to dive deep, I just want to get my feet wet) and full size products (I want to/ready to jump off the high dive). I could test out some products without worrying that the rest of the product will go to waste if I don't like it.
I would like your take on the no oils no butter trend that is going around right now, based on porosity.
I would also like a lesson from you on porosity and gray hair.
Yes, because I’m gray and so many things lift your color.
Yes! I color as I’m not ready yet to embrace the gray. Texture has changed too over the years. Should I treat it any different (more fragile) and what can help with wiry texture as it wants to noticed?
I dont really like how the wash day delight makes my hair feel but I look forward to trying the As I Am shampoo!!!!
Me either although it smells amazing!
yea i dont reall like the wash day delight
it is a claryfying shampoo
and i dont get build up that often so it stripped my hair but i am loving carols daughter strenghen goddest shampoo cumin seed
Smashed that like button before the video even reach 5seconds no shame love your content so much you helped me learn what my hair likes and you also showed me that my products don't have to break the bank... Thank you Sooooo much...
Fabulous information sharing, as always, and love the lipstick too. Gorgeous colour.
Thank you!
I have low porosity hair and I recently found that a liquid leave in conditioner works wonders for me. Especially if it has Aloe in it. I did like Urban Hydrators Aloe and Cucumber liquid leave in. But they discontinued it. Haven't found another that I like yet. I'm experimenting with a dyi liquid leave in with water, glycerin and aloe. I decided not to use an oil as I will be using this daily and my fine hair doesn't handle oil well. Makes it limp and slick. I"m working on the right proportions for my hair.
I agree with Topaz! Very enlightening and educational. I feel more empowered now when I read ingredients instead of wondering if it's a silicon and if it's a "good" silicon.
Melanin has a really nice leave in and twisting cream that my low porosity hair really likes
Wow 🤩. You shared so many great 👍🏾 products that I’ve never tried and some I’ve never heard of. I’m excited to go shopping to try some of these for my low porosity hair.
This video is so helpful. I just blind bought hair products. But will see how they work for me. If they don’t work then I will be using this list of items I just wrote down lol. I needed this.
Tfs 🥰🙌🏽
I am sooooo happy I found your channel
Appreciate the video good looking out, trying get my hair to grow very informative 💯✅️
Can you talk about the zero waste hair products, like the bar soaps and such. Wondering which are best for different natural hair types. I really appreciate the work you are doing on youtube!!! 🙏🏽
I have heard of some of these products. Especially the TGIN and the Melanin oil. They are both great products. I am low porosity. Pre-poo helps your hair tremendously. I do it every time I wash my hair. It sets your hair up for the shampoo and conditioner. And it grows the hair. Also using heat with your conditioners. It is a game changer. It locks in the moisture. I have seen a big change doing this.
How do you use heat during conditioning? Do you sit under the dryer while conditioning?
@@memes.1114 Yes or a hooded bonnet. When you put your conditioner on. Sit under a hooded dryer or bonnet for 30 to 45 minutes. So the conditioner can penentrate into your hair. I also put my conditioner in the shower. When you do that. The hair is moisturized. And you see a big difference. I also do Avacado treatments as well. Adding oils of your choice, eggs, honey and coconut milk. That works tremendously as well. You can do that once a week or every two weeks.
Thanks for the tips! How and what do u preepoo with?
Softee signature growth oil is PHENOMENAL!!! Never knew it was the soybean oil as the very first ingredient (contains sulfur AS WELL) . Good Stuff!!!
So I just found out I have low porosity hair, and I’m trying to get my hair back healthy and start my hair journey. Can I get some tips and help?