I guess most content creators have low porosity because it's easier to get to and mantain long hair starting with low porosity hair. But, it doesn't mean long hair with high porosity can't be done. I remember Indigenous Strandz had really impressive length and she is high porosity 4b/4c hair. As for me, I have high porosity hair that is between wavy and curly (I am Italian but regularly watch Green Beauty because it's the best hair care channel and my hair is extremely high porosity naturally so the usual generic shampoo + conditioner don't cut it for me). I cut my hair 2 years ago to shoulder blade length due to damage and extreme unevenness, it was so damaged that it wouldn't grow anymore. Then I started trying to take care of it, with some ups and downs. Now the longest parts (I have a layered cut) are a bit beyond waist level and the shortest parts are a bt beyond bra strap levels, and everything is much healthier. For me the big changes generally have been, moisturizing (with some protein, high po likely needs a bit of both always) and protecting my ends with hairstyles that hide them. I can't speak personally for things like single strand knots (I get some but nowhere near high type 3/4) and big shrinkage. But I know that at least with some patience everyone can get longer hair than they used to.
More products need to be catered to our hair type. I love the Camille rose honey leave in because it keeps moisture in for days. Also, most of these natural girls are mistakenly thinking they have low porosity hair. In my opinion it is impossible to bleach and dye your hair (like most of them have done) and still consider it low porosity.
@@92spice18 one thing I have noticed is that people with natural high porosity hair can use products made for worn, processed and damaged hair (hair that has turned high porosity due to mechanical/chemical/heat damage), even if their high porosity hair is technically not really damaged yet.
@@virginiamontaldo440 this is very true. I’ve used products for color treated hair with success only issue is I have to use it in moderation to avoid protein overload. Another issue is these products aren’t typically designed for textured hair.
Thank you for this, we need more info on high porosity hair. A lot of naturals think they have low porosity hair because that’s all they see, but what they have is product build up from not using shampoo. I have very fine high porosity hair and it took me an entire week to detangle my hair last week. My hair was in large twists for a month and I wanted to chop it off the day I washed it.
I'd like to know the differences between naturally high porosity hair and hair that became high porosity through damage. They don't look the same and I suppose they don't behave the same.
I can only speak for mines came through chemicals bleaching my hair. And when I tell you this the dry spot.. if you look at my hair you would say it’s nice curly blah blah but give it by day two. Dry frizzy. Etc. I can do a bit for a couple of hrs after that it looks like some shock me. This year I plan to just keep it in Braids and see if it helps with length. Maybe someone else can talk about their Natural High porosity.
I have high porosity virgin hair. It behaves well. It lacks shine, but its not extremely dull. If I use a leave in or a cream or grease/oil my hair stays soft, but it still gets frizzy because it’s high porosity. I have soft frizzy hair. As long as my hair is soft I know it’s not too dry, but I like to re moisturize every 2-3 days. My hair can remain soft even at a week. Twist or twist outs/braids works best for me and the frizz is at a minimum unless it’s humid outside. Any style that requires my hair to stretch is good. Oh and when I wash my hair it doesn’t dry up within mins it take some hours unless I use a towel for it to dry quicker
Please how do I combact those tangles from forming? I feel like I've tried everythingg but every time I try to seperate my hair, tangles are always created. Makes me want to give up on my hair as it is not retaining any length.
Keep your hair stretched (braided, blow out) where it cannot get tangles and knots easily. Wash gently in sections as opposed to altogether as this will caused knots n tangles. You have to be gentle and handle with care. Since moisture leaves your hair fast you'll have to keep it moisturized, maybe every 3/4 days. Definitely ALWAYS slept with satin pillow cases. Avoid leaving you hair out in a puff or afro cuz it'll cause knots n tangles.. Don't deal with your hair if you are feeling lazy cuz you'll do a poor job and won't take your time, just wait til you feel like it.
I grew out my HP hair using mini twists.....I only finger detangle, wash in twists and used protein treatment every month. It's definitely a handle with extreme care
@@francenegayle3866 yeah I used to do mini twist but I think I should do them more often as I still feel like I should be retaining more length. How many sections of twist do you wash your hair in?
Mine clearly breaks off with easily, is frizzy and lacks shine…oh and tangles easily. I’ve tried so many things…but I have not tried being consistent with protein.
⚠️⚠️⚠️Can someone help? When i did the porosity water test it came out that i have low porosity hair but i have all the characteristics of high porosity hair
This sounds like my son's hair, like almost as soon as we sit down after washing it and I began to section it off, it has begun to dry and tangle right back up...at this point I'm ready to lock his hair or cut it off but don't want to because he has beautiful hair
Oh dear. We noticed if I keep my hair held up (preferrably in a shower cap) it holds on to moisture better. Also don't come anywhere near it with a towel at any point. Hope this gives you more moisturised time
Please don't cut his beautiful hair, 17 and half years later, I regret listening to my father and letting a barber cut off and bald fade my son's back lenght thick, shiny, curly, & beautiful hair. (It changed his texture forever) My tips are to add okra gel or aloe vera gel immediately after the final rinse on wash day! "Both are very thick, moisturizing and detangling." Which will allow his hair from drying out as fast & getting re-tangled. " Then immediately afterwards start layering a thick & creamy leave-in conditioner, favorite oil, and ending with a thick favorite custard, cream, or butter like Shea, Mango, or Avacodo.
"You Can't be Worried about sectioning & even straight parts until ALL the layering of moisturizing products, oils, and butters has been applied & completed" Hopes this advice helps !
I can EASILY spend 3 hours detangling my high porosity hair. And even when my hair has been thoroughly detangled before shampooing, after using shampoo (very gentle shampoo) it’s worse than ever and I can start detangling all over again. Even with a huge amount of conditioner, it’s still a challenge and will take a very very long time. I always dread wash days because of it. No matter how gently I brush my hair, the brush will rip hairs out because it gets stuck on invisible tangles. My hair still manages to tangle while being in a braid, having applied enough oils and products with plenty of slip. 😩
My hair is definitely high porosity, there is not enough videos on high porosity on UA-cam so this is very helpful.
Yes it’s true.. 😢 nothing much for us
I guess most content creators have low porosity because it's easier to get to and mantain long hair starting with low porosity hair.
But, it doesn't mean long hair with high porosity can't be done.
I remember Indigenous Strandz had really impressive length and she is high porosity 4b/4c hair.
As for me, I have high porosity hair that is between wavy and curly (I am Italian but regularly watch Green Beauty because it's the best hair care channel and my hair is extremely high porosity naturally so the usual generic shampoo + conditioner don't cut it for me). I cut my hair 2 years ago to shoulder blade length due to damage and extreme unevenness, it was so damaged that it wouldn't grow anymore. Then I started trying to take care of it, with some ups and downs. Now the longest parts (I have a layered cut) are a bit beyond waist level and the shortest parts are a bt beyond bra strap levels, and everything is much healthier. For me the big changes generally have been, moisturizing (with some protein, high po likely needs a bit of both always) and protecting my ends with hairstyles that hide them. I can't speak personally for things like single strand knots (I get some but nowhere near high type 3/4) and big shrinkage. But I know that at least with some patience everyone can get longer hair than they used to.
More products need to be catered to our hair type. I love the Camille rose honey leave in because it keeps moisture in for days. Also, most of these natural girls are mistakenly thinking they have low porosity hair. In my opinion it is impossible to bleach and dye your hair (like most of them have done) and still consider it low porosity.
@@92spice18 one thing I have noticed is that people with natural high porosity hair can use products made for worn, processed and damaged hair (hair that has turned high porosity due to mechanical/chemical/heat damage), even if their high porosity hair is technically not really damaged yet.
@@virginiamontaldo440 this is very true. I’ve used products for color treated hair with success only issue is I have to use it in moderation to avoid protein overload. Another issue is these products aren’t typically designed for textured hair.
Thank you for this, we need more info on high porosity hair. A lot of naturals think they have low porosity hair because that’s all they see, but what they have is product build up from not using shampoo. I have very fine high porosity hair and it took me an entire week to detangle my hair last week. My hair was in large twists for a month and I wanted to chop it off the day I washed it.
You must have recently transitioned.
Try deep conditioning adding an oil *before* detangling.
If this ain’t my hair, I don’t know what is 😂😅
WoW. You nailed it.
Thanks ☺️
So pretty..... thanks it seem that my hair is probably high porosity or just dead.
I'd like to know the differences between naturally high porosity hair and hair that became high porosity through damage.
They don't look the same and I suppose they don't behave the same.
I can only speak for mines came through chemicals bleaching my hair. And when I tell you this the dry spot.. if you look at my hair you would say it’s nice curly blah blah but give it by day two. Dry frizzy. Etc. I can do a bit for a couple of hrs after that it looks like some shock me. This year I plan to just keep it in Braids and see if it helps with length. Maybe someone else can talk about their Natural High porosity.
I have high porosity virgin hair. It behaves well. It lacks shine, but its not extremely dull. If I use a leave in or a cream or grease/oil my hair stays soft, but it still gets frizzy because it’s high porosity. I have soft frizzy hair. As long as my hair is soft I know it’s not too dry, but I like to re moisturize every 2-3 days. My hair can remain soft even at a week. Twist or twist outs/braids works best for me and the frizz is at a minimum unless it’s humid outside. Any style that requires my hair to stretch is good. Oh and when I wash my hair it doesn’t dry up within mins it take some hours unless I use a towel for it to dry quicker
Very helpful TY
Please how do I combact those tangles from forming? I feel like I've tried everythingg but every time I try to seperate my hair, tangles are always created. Makes me want to give up on my hair as it is not retaining any length.
Keep your hair stretched (braided, blow out) where it cannot get tangles and knots easily. Wash gently in sections as opposed to altogether as this will caused knots n tangles. You have to be gentle and handle with care. Since moisture leaves your hair fast you'll have to keep it moisturized, maybe every 3/4 days. Definitely ALWAYS slept with satin pillow cases. Avoid leaving you hair out in a puff or afro cuz it'll cause knots n tangles.. Don't deal with your hair if you are feeling lazy cuz you'll do a poor job and won't take your time, just wait til you feel like it.
@@imtheprize 🙌🏿🙌🏿 exactly. You have said it all.
I grew out my HP hair using mini twists.....I only finger detangle, wash in twists and used protein treatment every month. It's definitely a handle with extreme care
@@francenegayle3866 yeah I used to do mini twist but I think I should do them more often as I still feel like I should be retaining more length. How many sections of twist do you wash your hair in?
@@chenm6794 I would wash in 16 twists
My hair definitely changed from low porosity to s higher one after dyeing it
High porosity hair can also takes ages to dry because it holds on to so much water (just can’t retain it well) so that can also be a sign
Yes this is my hair
How do I deal with the knots and tangles. Even when my hair is stretched or in twist it knots. I feel like that whys I'm not regaining length
Thank you!
How do i fix these things i need help
What to do to close the cuticles
I’m losing my hair while brushing it what should I do
How do we help flatten the cuticles to fix the tangle issue so that the hair strands glide? that’s my main problem with my high porosity hair
Apple cider vinegar rinse and tea rinses have a low pH and will flatten the cuticle. Also look for leave-in conditioners that have a low pH.
how do I deal with new growth that flies all around in between long hairs on my head
Mine clearly breaks off with easily, is frizzy and lacks shine…oh and tangles easily. I’ve tried so many things…but I have not tried being consistent with protein.
My hair strand towards the tip is smooth bt frm middle up to root is bumpy or rough in texture
This video tells me I have high porosity and the water test tells me it low porosity 💁🏽♀️🤔
The water test its not really accurate!
Especially if you did it without freshly washed hair strand
Same but water test isn't accurate 😕
Hello, is gray high porosity or low porosity?
High. It soaks up moisture very fast but loses it easily.
@@uberhaute_naturalz84 Thank you for replying back this really helps me.
@@loisevora2717 you're welcome, ma'am
⚠️⚠️⚠️Can someone help? When i did the porosity water test it came out that i have low porosity hair but i have all the characteristics of high porosity hair
The water test is not dependable, it best to observe your hairs characteristics. It sounds like you have high porosity hair.
One the video says these things for low porosity hair 😂😂....
Now I'm confuse
So my hair gets wet easily and dries easily..but it doesn’t tangle or break easily
This sounds like my son's hair, like almost as soon as we sit down after washing it and I began to section it off, it has begun to dry and tangle right back up...at this point I'm ready to lock his hair or cut it off but don't want to because he has beautiful hair
Oh dear. We noticed if I keep my hair held up (preferrably in a shower cap) it holds on to moisture better. Also don't come anywhere near it with a towel at any point. Hope this gives you more moisturised time
Please don't cut his beautiful hair, 17 and half years later, I regret listening to my father and letting a barber cut off and bald fade my son's back lenght thick, shiny, curly, & beautiful hair.
(It changed his texture forever)
My tips are to add okra gel or aloe vera gel immediately after the final rinse on wash day! "Both are very thick, moisturizing and detangling." Which will allow his hair from drying out as fast & getting re-tangled.
" Then immediately afterwards start layering a thick & creamy leave-in conditioner, favorite oil, and ending with a thick favorite custard, cream, or butter like Shea, Mango, or Avacodo.
"You Can't be Worried about sectioning & even straight parts until ALL the layering of moisturizing products, oils, and butters has been applied & completed"
Hopes this advice helps !
@@lisamedlaI'm so late, but thank you so much ❤
@@TanyaBrooks-b7tyes ma'am, thank you. I haven't cut or locked it as of now❤
my hair is so healthy and natural but high porosity . i hate to think that only really damaged hair has high porosity
Most of African hair have High porosity. It s genetic
💚💚
I appreciate my high porosity hair! 🤚🏾 I don't have to wait hours for it to dry ✌🏾
And I thought my low porosity hair had problems! This looks so much worse! 😰
It is believe me.
I can EASILY spend 3 hours detangling my high porosity hair.
And even when my hair has been thoroughly detangled before shampooing, after using shampoo (very gentle shampoo) it’s worse than ever and I can start detangling all over again. Even with a huge amount of conditioner, it’s still a challenge and will take a very very long time. I always dread wash days because of it. No matter how gently I brush my hair, the brush will rip hairs out because it gets stuck on invisible tangles. My hair still manages to tangle while being in a braid, having applied enough oils and products with plenty of slip. 😩
@@fabiennevdk7045 this is me
Ok video, good..
How to avoid this? Lol
I thought I was low porosity....