Thank you for this video! How do I know coconut oil does not work for me? I’m using the As I Am one from the pure oils collection, and I’m indecisive 😭. My hair has been acting different (dries faster) so I think my hair is changing from low to medium porosity
Hey could you talk about hair shedding. I have longer hair and I’ve heard bc of that I’ll see more shedding. I don’t know if that’s true. I’ve done green tea rinse and that’s helped but I can’t do that all the time...I have 4a coils
The 3 tips: 1) use watery, liquidy, light moisturizers over creamy onces - mix a conditioner with your water inside of the spray bottle 2) use a humectants - aloe vera and make sure - look for "mucelage" like humectant 3) invest in a humidifier or do overnight deep conditioning treatment and rinse next morning Watch for tips on how she does it 😉
I don’t wanna sound stupid but, leave in conditioner right? ☺️ im asking cause i thought with regular conditioner, it would need to be rinsed out right after sprints
@MingToi ----I had that same issue!! I recently started, pre-pooing by using Red Palm Oil and Coconut Oil mixture on DRY HAIR (almost like an oil bath) using my fingers and Kazmaleje Paddle Brush to detangle my hair and I spray aloe vera juice on each section---I let it sit on my hair/scalp for about 15-30 minutes then start my normal shampoo/conditioner process. The amount of hair in the brush has send from a golf ball size to half that size.
I had issues detangling my hair too and I formulated the Antibreakage Coco Custard by our haircare line Bellafresh and it is really great at detangling! Other than water I use ingredients like coconut milk and aloe Vera juice and glycerin to make sure the hair is highly moisturized and hydrated so when I go to detangle my hair it’s a much smoother process
My biggest challenge is dryness! I’ve started spraying my hair daily with a mixture of aloe Vera juice, water and a light oil mixture. On wash day I use the Cream of Nature Honey line and I feel a difference in my hair…
I’ve been trying the greenhouse method for a couple hours each night before bed and for me personally it works really well. I just put my leave in conditioner on the hair itself and top my strands with oil and spray a bit of water over the entirety of my hair and put my shower cap and a beanie on and let it sit for an hour or two and it has moisturized my hair on another level.
@@CurlyChemistry 16 minutes past midnight in London England. We don't have the same Aussie moist here. It's a different bottle and different ingredients and they don't have the leave-in conditioner. We have Cantu, As I am, Herbal Essences, Pantene Gold Series, Creme of nature and aunt Jackies if you can recommend something from those lines. The Kuza leave-in conditioner also looks different here and comes in a jar. Thanks. Help the low porosity sistahs out. Me I'm high porosity. lol!
@@gloriaa.4858 I've made my own. On UA-cam Naptual85 has a great recipe (Bianca Renee also did a video using this recipe). Also, you can adjust the recipe. If your gel is too runny, use less water or boil longer, if you need it to be more runny, use more water or boil less.
_If you want to strengthen your tresses and combat breakage, look no further than_ *almond oil.* *Almond oil* can help _strengthen as well as moisturize, which makes it ideal for dry, damaged or color-treated hair that's currently compromised._ If you feel like you just can't get the length of your hair where you want it - there might be time to incorporate almond oil into your hair care routine! Not only does this product *contain vitamin E; proteins; antioxidants - but also magnesium in a miraculous way reduces those pesky split ends* _while promoting healthy growth too._
My biggest challenge is preventing shrinkage when moisturizing my twist out midweek. As soon as anything water based hits my hair I get major shrinkage. Your hair looks amazing by the way!
Shrinkage when you wet your hair is actually a very good sign. Accordingly, it means your hair is very healthy. I was looking for reasons why my hair shrinks as soon as water touches it and turns out that it’s a positive think and that it means my hair is definitely healthy! That’s all I can provide for you right now.
Recently, I've been using any moisturizer I like and adding a few drops of oil that I like rubbing both into the palms of my hands. Then scrunching it into my hair, mainly my ends. Adding the oil helps my hair not to revert as much. Hope this helps you and others.
Hey Tonya I did a hot oil treatment and at night I did a overnight deep conditioner and realized that’s what she needed. So thank you for your knowledge it is really helping me with my journey🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The As I Am Leave is one of the few leave ins that really absorb in my hair. I also like the Taliah Waajid leave in as a mid week moisture refresher for my hair
I use both As I Am and Taliah Waajid and recommend to my girlfriends, I was told by my gf Aunt Jackies detangler is good so I bought it and will test it out, great video for us low porosity naturals! Man the dryness and breakage is real! I have a deep conditioner in to wash out in the morning with bentonite clay, Jamaican Black Castor oil, and some shea butter hair mask from the body shop mixed with alkaline water.
So many videos on YT offer redundant information. This is the first time I’ve watched a video in recent years that gave me something new that I hadn’t seen or heard of as it relates to low po’ hair! Thank you!
My favorite product for my low porosity hair is the Aussie avocado conditioner. What I struggle with the most is the dryness and tangles/little knots. I Really enjoy your content it has helped me so much and I cannot wait to implement more of your knowledge in my hair care regimen. Thank you so much! May God continue to bless you for blessing others!
I was sad when the Aussie avocado didnt take to my hair. I really thought I had this figured out and it was a huge disappointment. Sometimes I go with out putting any products in my hair and just tied it in a bun. I did this for like a week straight. I also take really hot showers. I noticed that the low vs high porosity doesnt fit my hair issues because I have a little bit of both on each side...
I have low porosity hair and I’ve found that the steam from my shower works wonders! Putting my leave in on in the shower and sitting with a cap for a few minutes really helps it absorb into my hair.
My biggest challenge is the tangling!! It takes ages for me to detangle....my favorite moisturizers are water,water based leave in conditioner and Shea butter as a sealant.
Yesss I added my current fav leave (aunt Jackie’s quench) into my spray bottle earlier today while detangling and it made my lo po type 4 hair so manageable 😌 great tips!
Thank you so much for this information. I’ve had so many hit and missing with hair growth not knowing anything about hair porosity. It all make sense now. My biggest issue has been dryness, knotting and breakage. Glad you mentioned the need to moisturize more than once a week. I’m definitely guilty of letting my hair get ashy, so to speak 😊
Woo Hoo it's our turn!! My hair loves aloe vera juice, I mix it with distilled water in my spray bottle. I will now be adding my Aussie Moist cuz that stuff is bomb.
@@CurlyChemistry I've tried aloe vera juice and water mix, plus water and conditioner mix. Chemically can we mix all 3 (aloe vera juice, conditioner, and water)? That just seems like it'd be a bomb mixture 🤣!
The biggest challenge for me is finding products that will soften, and moisturize my hair. In 2018 I decided to let my hair grow out my gray hair, and it has been crazy. Having gray hair is not easy to manage. Its stubborn, resistant, extremely dry and frizzy. And being low porosity doesn't help either. I have not found that product, yet. Was hoping to get some suggestions from you.
My biggest challenge is the dryness. It's also frizzy.. My hair typically dries in minutes after washing with just a quick hold with a towel. Then I have to constantly moisturize it.
What has been helpful for me in starting out on my natural hair journey, has been the Cardi B hair mask. Ever since using the mask a year ago, my hair has been soft, shiny and more manageable. It has been 1year of really taking care of my hair and myself, that has given me a better and deeper understanding of self care overall. Thanks for the question and sharing.
@@MJ-wb5lq The Cardi B hair mask was first just an experiment. I stumbled upon her UA-cam video while looking to learn more about natural hair. As I'm sure you know there are many choices and what works for me, may not be for you. So after using the CB hair mask, I continued adjusting and adding and changing the mask, with what my hair really responded better with. I'm still adding and subtracting the mask ingredients. However, the most successful efforts in this journey has been having a consistent routine. I am mindful of my own abilities in terms of what I can afford and what I can do for my own hair. My body, my mind and my budget loves my natural hair journey, because it's a package deal.
I learned about simmering okra in water til the water thickens and let it cool some but still while warm use as a leave in conditioner mix with oil. Any extra I put in the fridge and use to spray my hair daily. It add vitamins to my hair. I also do an apple cider rinse 1:2 ratio of av to water. I rub rice water on my scalp once a week to bring balance to my hair so that I dont over hydrate my hair
One "issue" about my LoPo 4b hair is the fact that it's extremely shiny, and this made me think that my hair was healthy but it isn't: the cuticles are just so closed that each strand reflects light really well. It took me years of being natural to realise that my hair is not always healthy despite the shine. It's thirsty, got incomplete split ends, etc.
Mine is lo-po, but super shiny bc it's lipophilic (oil-loving). Lo-po only has a tendency to get dull when it's due to protein buildup, but alot of lo-po are protein-sensitive and most know to actively avoid protein (or use it in low doses). But this can backfire too, bc after avoiding protein, I developed Moisture Overload. So now I have to cut back on deep conditioning and maybe even regular conditioning. Even though I'm protein-sensitive, my hair has become too soft that it's lost its elasticity and has too much slip. I thought that slippery silkiness was a good thing, bc I used to have high-density coarse 3C hair and I always wanted soft silky straight hair like in those Pantene commercials. After decades of abuse with chemical straighteners and deep conditioning treatments, my hair became finer and 3A. I'm slowly transitioning back to 3B by gently reintroducing protein in small treatments spread out every other week. Protein gives our hair structure and elasticity. Our hair is made of keratin, so even the most protein-sensitive person should get be able to get some kind of protein treatment to balance their hair's needs. The other side of the coin is Protein Overload, but that's an easy fix bc it's usual symptom is gummy buildup that needs a strong clarifying or cleansing shampoo. Moisture Overload is harder to fix and it's taking me some time to correct it, but it's doable with patience. So if your hair is extra shiny or extra silky smooth to the point where there's no bounce (it's just flat) and there's no recoil/elasticity (it's easily stretched & touching causes strands to fall out), you likely have Moisture Overload.
It depends on how u use it. I don't use the gel because it makes my hair dry. I prefer the juice diluted with water maybe 2:1 or 1:1. I can't stop it, cos it makes a whole difference in my hair. It's amazing
Omg!!! I just ran across your videos!! I have low porosity hair. My issues are shedding, dryness and dullness. I just did your water mixture, had the same conditioner in my cabinet My hair is instantly 😍 soft. Okay, I'm following!! My favorite product or I should say ingredient is Aloe Vera. My hair loves it!!!
I just found out that I am low porosity and I had been doing the deep treatment overnight so I was doing that right. Now I’m working on moisturizing during the week. Whew!
@@CrownedAndFitNFaith ok. When my hair rejects all moisture it's a sign for me to clarify and chelate to remove product buildup and hard water build up. But keep trying with the moisturising schedule to see if it works.
I am so glad you made this video. I have been frustrated with trying to find less expensive moisturizers for my type 4 hair that actually work. I always thought rinse out conditioners would dry the hair as a leave in. I love Aussie Moist and will try it out as a moisturizer and seal with Pink Lotion or grease. I'm so done with the expensive so called natural hair products that do nothing for me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I followed my intuition and saw a dermatologist that specializes in African-American hair. Due to thinning and dealing with alopecia. So I use a topical oil and shampoo. Plus another treatment. I have to wash my hair like everyday. My problem with my low porosity hair is the shrinkage. I use the shea Moisture black castor oil leave in. And my hair loves it. I use grease, sweet almond oil, tea tree oil, castor, jojoba, and avacado. I also make my own oil with the aloe vera gel plant. I have the Aussie Moist Avacado Australian Jojoba oil conditioner. It's amazing. Love this video. Thank you for sharing.
I really appreciate you Tonya! It’s refreshingly have a sound, science based channel for hair care. I am sure other Hair Care UA-camrs mean well but you can do significant damage to your hair and skin with some of their advice and diy recipes. Thanks again for being a trustworthy voice for curly hair care to the Wild West of information (Internet.)
You're a GOD send.. I found you on a whelm today while doing a search on natural hair and "hair grease".. lollllll ☺; so far I've watched and saved about 6 of your videos. You're a wealth of knowledge in regards to helping us "new" naturals out here too. I incorporated some "Blue Magic Indian Hemp" back into my hair as of today too; it made such a difference in softening up my hair and my 2 strand twist. Please keep sharing and God has truly blessed you with your knowledge you share. Keep on sharing and may God continue to bless you.
My crown of my hair appears to be less manageable, dry, easily breaks and inflammation and soreness. But the rest of my hair is manageable and I’m always getting compliments almost daily
Yes, spill the knowledge Professor. As always the delivery is on point. 🙏🏾👍🏾🥰 I love Alikay Naturals Lemongrass leave-in conditioner, Aussie moist curls milk, and Garnier Fructis sleek and shine leave-in.
My favorite way to moisturize my low porosity hair is by using the LOC method Water Mielle Avocado Moisturizing Milk and almond oil this is what I use to moisturize and seal my hair is low porosity and my hair loves this using LOC method
More than just my favorite product, but my favorite brand for my low porosity hair is Miche Beauty. It’s somewhat high end, but i love how it makes my hair feel. I have to say....As the weather is changing, my hair has been drier than normal. I’ve been having to moisturize midweek. I think I’ll take your advice and deep condition overnight and see if that will help. I love how your videos are interesting, helpful, but right to the point.
I agree with you on the Miche Beauty products, they really are working well on my low porosity hair. That indulge DC actually penetrates my cuticles which is amazing cause my hair feels extremely hydrated after rinsing out. My favorite product though is Distilled Aloe Vera juice mixed with the leave in Spray by Miche.
@@KLT828 if my aloe vera juice expired a few months ago, does that mean it's still okay to use except maybe not orally but to use on my hair since most things can be used for a long time after expiration but sometimes a little more is required such as in ibuprofen? Hope the question makes sense. With ibuprofen the pharmacist said it might lose a little bit of his potency so maybe you need to take two instead of one but he said it may. One can work just fine and that expired back in 2013.
@@sable7114 yes you could still use it. I have some aloe Vera juice I have had for a yr and is now expired and I am using it in my hair. My hair has had no adverse effects from using it. It has a darker color than when I first opened it but it does not smell funny so I have been using it up. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you😌
@@sable7114 yes you can still use your aloe Vera juice on your hair . I have a big jug of some aloe Vera juice that I have had for a year now. The fruit of the earth brand (Expired) bought it before I discovered I like the distilled aloe Vera juice .🙄🙄🙄and I have been using it up and I have had no adverse reaction from it. I even spray it on my scalp with no issues. It has no funny smell to it even though it looks a little darker than when I first bought it but no issues with it. My sons even have been using it on their hair and scalp. Give it a try and let me know how you are liking it.
I have used coconut oil in the past but since combining it with your technique, I have had better results. I part, oil, twist, and rinse, let it air dry or sit under dryer then untwist. Good moisture, lasts a couple days. I am interested in trying aloe vera. Looking for homemade recipes.
My favorite moisturizer is the Mane Choice Restorative spray (the teal line). I love it cause it has a humectant in it and it leaves my hair smelling great.
More than likely your roots aren’t higher porosity than your ends. You hair becomes MORE porous over time. You ends being older than your roots means they have been exposed to more.
My roots are always frizzy while my ends are define and I realized it's because my new growth are the lowest porosity imaginable. Which mean they are stubborn and hate water the most. As your hair grows out that's when it opens up and start to like water more. You may have to use heat to relax your roots for them to be more accepting towards water. I hope that make sense. :)
Just found out I have low porosity, 4c hair. I use aloe every wash day and deep condition with heat. I like the mane choice tropical morniga leave in & avocado oil on wash day then let me hair air dry in braids. Tgin works well for me too.
I have low porosity hair & I use EDEN's hibiscus honey curl hydration conditioner/leave in. But I need more shine so I'll probably start using Taliah Waajid's Apple & Aloe curl definer or her A&A Hold Me Down Gelle. I already have the apple seed oil, works great.
Your hair loves water it prefers HOT water ! To open the shafts and when you rinse it’s the same ! Warm up all your products it’s easier for it to penetrate the hair shafts again . Only use cold water if you’re read for those shafts to close . You’re shafts will naturally close when you twist wrap and it naturally dries .
I totally agree 👏👏👏. Call me crazy, but I bought a bottle warmer (the kind for baby bottles) to warm up my spray so that I can moisturize at any time. It's been a game changer 💪💪💪💪💪💪.
Hello Diva & thanks so much for the 411 on low porosity hair. My favorite low porosity hair care product is the tgin line of hair care products. Using the honey hair mask as a deep conditioner is amazing for our hair!!! & my biggest challenge of having low porosity hair is definitely the dryness of my scalp no matter what products I use & my hair tangles very easily.
My biggest challenge is the dryness and the tangles. I use Cantu Leave-in Conditioning repair cream and water in my hair all the time it leaves my hair soft and moisturised.
Yay! Didn't expect to get a LP video so soon. Thank you for reminding me to get a humidifier. That's actually one of my issues. Maintaining my moisture routine. I worry that my hair will get weighed down by too much product. My hair doesn't like too much, so I end up skipping on rehydrating. I have found a great routine with Curlsmith hair products and Camille Rose's products. Curlsmith Hold Me Softly and The Souffle Gel are amazing stylers. Camille Rose's cleanser and conditioner have elevated my hair routine. Which is why I decided to try the Curlsmith brand. Kinky Curly Knot Today would have to be my favorite leave in. It's lightweight and extremely hydrating. Before I struggled with styling because of buildup from leave in conditioners on top of my gel. Because of that my hair so dry and lost it's shine. I even was doing that dreaded cold water seal. My goodness I've arrived. Which is why I'm grateful to you for educating us in a way that we can understand and be empowered.
Thank you so much Queen.. I love the Camilla Rose Honey leave-in seal with olive oil. As a refreshers the leave-in, water, olive and Castro oil. I’ve tried auntie Jackie “quench” that wasn’t it my hair felt so dry.
Just discovered the Camille Rose Honey Leave-In after 6 years natural and it is the TRUTH!! Any low porosity person reading this--get it!!!! It warms up as you rub your hands together and the honey in it attracts moisture from the air. Your hair stays moist for days, whereas prior to this my hair wouldn't stay moist for even a few hours.
Your crown is so beautiful and so is your complexion! The mixture of conditioner with the water is a must try excellent tip! And I do agree about the moisture tips your hair has a voice! Mine is water! Water! Most of all deep conditioner! And good oils sealants. Aussie products are great and good on your wallet! I find my best results is with my on brand of DIY deep conditioner ( banana and avocado and coconut milk mix 2 tablespoons of your fav oils !! Amazing moisture! My hair loves it!
My problem was dryness but currently found what works for me. But l’ll definitely love to add conditioner to my water as mentioned. I didn’t use to like the idea but your explanation makes perfect sense.
Your channel is so informative. I love that it is science based. I use water and conditioner in my spray bottle with about a teaspoon of black castor oil. My favorite creamy moisturizer is Oyin Hair Dew.
Lo-P over here! Im slowly getting in the groove with my hair. I really like products that contain honey for my hair. My struggle is trying to keep my hair looking nice after Day 1 was and got without having to French my hair all over again because it takes multiple days for my hair to dry unless I use heat.
I’ve never heard of using a diffuser for low porosity hair? I’m interested on how that works My biggest complaint with low porosity hair is lack of shine but adding back oil into my regimen will help with this 😃
You have amazing teeth and skin. My biggest challenge is dryness and knotting. Your videos helped me realize that I need to do two steps, a hydrating and then sealing step. I re-wet my hair after the shower (because it dries too much by the time I do my skincare routine), I get it soaking wet again, then apply my leave in conditioner. Then I seal my ends with a thicker butter or waxier product. This has been amazing for me in reducing my split ends.
I’ve found that only using warm/hot water on my low porosity hair does the trick, even when rinsing out conditioner and in my spray bottle. Cold water only further closes the cuticles which low porosity hair needs no assistance with and always makes my hair feel wirey and ridiculously tangled 🥴 the hot water opens the cuticles allowing moisture in and makes it nearly effortless to part & detangle.
I bought a bottle warmer (the kind for babies) and it changed the game for me. Now I can moisturize whenever I want and don't have to worry about the tap water going cold. I just warm up my bottles and spray! No more wasted products!
The dryness!! My hair is fine also so I can’t put heavier oils on it. I really like the aveda be curly enhancer as my styler and kinky curly knot today as a leave in
I'm fine Low Po too. Struggling with my routine, aloe vera juice dried me out because it was in every single product I use. What other products do you have luck with?
Grey hair - Front and crown are straight, (run fingers along a strand and feel nothing) hair dries extremely fast, I always deep condition with heat, use warm water, almond oil, moisturizer spritz and seal immediately with JBCO. Greys have no curl pattern. Back of hair seems normal, has a nice curl pattern and stays damp much longer than the top. All of my hair used to be 4C but the greys have changed the game. Not sure if I 'm helping or hindering, trying for length retention and healthy hair.
Thanks for the information! My hair takes forever to get soaked. I have to use a whole water spray bottle just to get one side of my hair soaked with water.
I make a DIY prepoo with aloe vera gel and several oils, then I wash with Alaffia Shea butter Shampoo, then rice water with a cream conditioner on top under the dryer fo 30, rinse out, then Spray with leave in, twist with Melanin cream and Blue magic hair grease. Eagle Pride!
Favourite products: - Aussie moist 3 min miracle moist deep conditioner - to detangle - TGIN moisture rich sulphate free shampoo - Camille rose curl love moisture milk rice milk and macadamia - to moisturize - TGIN butter cream daily moisturizer - to seal
I'm currently using the 3n1 revitalize and refresh conditioner from the Mane Choice. I love it!!! I also always use aloe vera gel/juice. I love grape seed oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil. And the blue magic super sure gro is also one of my favorites.
i do the broke girls style i use sulphate shampoo/conditioner then apply a leave in treatment and a mixture of castor&olive oil and an avocado grease and my hair is thriving its 11 months old at 5.5 inches
Love the vid. I have low porosity hair. Low porosity hair loves clarifying shampoos, aloe vera and honey products, rose mary oil for scalp and steaming the hair.
Try a two strand twist style because this encourages the oils to travel all the way to the ends of the hair strands, it doesn't introduce z type curls, and making the smaller sections makes sure that you are not neglecting sections of hair.
@@anitanyajur2933 Thanks for the reply. I've been natural for over 10 years and have been wear two strand twists literally 95% of the time. I used a leave-in conditioner, followed by a hair butter and seal with Jamaican black castor oil. It helps but I still experience dryness. And the moment I remove the twist to wash and condition or even restyle, my hair knots and detangle. As a result I have only gained about 5.5 - 6 inches of growth over the last ten years but have lost more than 3 inches of that growth due to dryness and tangles.
@@hairhealthfashion9737 Thanks for your reply. Have you tried her PMP method especially the part where you incorporate light penetrative oils such as coconut oil, which go into the hair shaft. I started doing this and it has worked wonders for me. I apply coconut oil, leave-in and sealant, grease or black castor oil in your case when my hair is dry and unresponsive. The results are immediate and even better the next day. Sometimes I just do coconut oil if my hair gets "textury" and the next day the hair is much softer and pliable. I hope this one helps you.
@@anitanyajur2933 Never heard of "PMP" method - what does this mean? I wish my hair liked coconut oil, but it actually works as an enemy causing hardness, stiffness and breakage to my low porosity hair.
My Biggest challenge is that i really have thick hair, and its dry, frizzy, i really have a hard time showering my hair, because it takes time for my hair to absorb the water completely. Also, it is my insecurity. I do not how to deal with anymore, i'm so done of rebonding my hair yearly. I really get jealous of ladies having a brilliant hair ugh.
I may try the Aussie mousture again. I tried it when I was younger, and it didn't do anything for me. I had just found out that I am low porosity. After many years of thinking, I was high porosity because of how dry my hair was, plus my hair was color treated, so that may have been the reason, so thicker products worked really good for me. But now that I have done a big chop and starting over, my hair's porosity is not the same😭😭😭😭 so I have to start completely over. But finding the right products and getting help on finding a good regimen because I dont have one. So I am all over the place.
The challenge I have is the products just sitting on top of the hair. I could try clarifying twice a month instead of one. Also need to try that leave in you mentioned cause the way how some of these companies set up their prices....that Aussie is hitting a sweet pocket spot. LOL.
My issue with my 4c hair is extreme tangling, knots and inability to use any kind of tools to assist in detangling my hair. I've tried every comb on earth along with slip products and my hair is extremely soft to touch and it will simply pop off and break. I can only use my fingers. I just read a article and I think I its overuse of protein. I saw this channel thank God
Yess for the information!!! Your hair looks so good sis! I incorporate overnight deep conditioning here and there when my hair is very dry. I try not to do it too often to avoid hygral fatigue (over moisturized hair).
Thanks. I'm so glad you told us what you put in your spray bottle as a moisturizer. That was really helpful. I have my eye on those Aussie Moist products, so definitely gonna try them. Great video.
Loved the video! It was very helpful. My challenges with my low porosity hair is dryness and lack of shine. I was one that thought, if I could just find a magic product that provides moisture and shine. I would be good. After watching this video I learn that there’ isn’t , one product that will give me shine and moisture. Thanks for educating me on the tips to try.
My #1 favorite leave in conditioner is the Eden bodyworks coconut shea. I also heard good things about the Alikay naturals lemongrass leave in and the Camille rose coconut water leave in.
I’m low porosity and my hair gets so dry during the week but I’m going to make some form of light conditioner to spray on my hair a few times during the week. Thanks for this informative video!✌🏽😃
My problem is dryness through out the day , I find myself misting my hair by 3pm. I love using Kinky Tresses products, I am going to try the conditioner and water together to see if that helps. Thanks for the great info.
Tangles, single strand knots, dryness. My strands are very thin, which, apparently, isn’t usual with low porosity hair (according to several UA-camrs). I wear my hair in two or three strand twists and keep it in a bun, in order to keep my ends protected. I don’t have a growth issue, but the tangles cause a lot of hair loss.
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Thank you for this video! How do I know coconut oil does not work for me? I’m using the As I Am one from the pure oils collection, and I’m indecisive 😭. My hair has been acting different (dries faster) so I think my hair is changing from low to medium porosity
You’re so beautiful 😍 I don’t have low P but thank you for the video🙏🏽
Can you please do medium porosity hair as well
Hey could you talk about hair shedding. I have longer hair and I’ve heard bc of that I’ll see more shedding. I don’t know if that’s true. I’ve done green tea rinse and that’s helped but I can’t do that all the time...I have 4a coils
How to regrow hair please tell me
The 3 tips:
1) use watery, liquidy, light moisturizers over creamy onces
- mix a conditioner with your water inside of the spray bottle
2) use a humectants
- aloe vera and make sure
- look for "mucelage" like humectant
3) invest in a humidifier or do overnight deep conditioning treatment and rinse next morning
Watch for tips on how she does it 😉
Life savet
Thank you 👍👍
I don’t wanna sound stupid but, leave in conditioner right? ☺️ im asking cause i thought with regular conditioner, it would need to be rinsed out right after sprints
Ty
when are u using the conditioner & water combination?
My issue is tangles, fairy knots. Have low porosity and fine hair.
GIRL, ditto! It drives me nuts. I've been watching so many videos trying to learn how to detangle better, and these people make it look so easy!🥴🤦🏾♀️
Same here
@MingToi ----I had that same issue!! I recently started, pre-pooing by using Red Palm Oil and Coconut Oil mixture on DRY HAIR (almost like an oil bath) using my fingers and Kazmaleje Paddle Brush to detangle my hair and I spray aloe vera juice on each section---I let it sit on my hair/scalp for about 15-30 minutes then start my normal shampoo/conditioner process. The amount of hair in the brush has send from a golf ball size to half that size.
I promise to you, the African Pride prepoo was the answer to my detangling nightmares!
I had issues detangling my hair too and I formulated the Antibreakage Coco Custard by our haircare line Bellafresh and it is really great at detangling! Other than water I use ingredients like coconut milk and aloe Vera juice and glycerin to make sure the hair is highly moisturized and hydrated so when I go to detangle my hair it’s a much smoother process
My biggest challenge is dryness! I’ve started spraying my hair daily with a mixture of aloe Vera juice, water and a light oil mixture. On wash day I use the Cream of Nature Honey line and I feel a difference in my hair…
I’ve been trying the greenhouse method for a couple hours each night before bed and for me personally it works really well. I just put my leave in conditioner on the hair itself and top my strands with oil and spray a bit of water over the entirety of my hair and put my shower cap and a beanie on and let it sit for an hour or two and it has moisturized my hair on another level.
What is your oil mixture and what brand of aloe vera juice please and thank you?
I saw low porosity and ran here 🤣. It's almost midnight at my side
Thank you for staying up to watch!! :-)
@@CurlyChemistry 16 minutes past midnight in London England. We don't have the same Aussie moist here. It's a different bottle and different ingredients and they don't have the leave-in conditioner. We have Cantu, As I am, Herbal Essences, Pantene Gold Series, Creme of nature and aunt Jackies if you can recommend something from those lines. The Kuza leave-in conditioner also looks different here and comes in a jar. Thanks. Help the low porosity sistahs out. Me I'm high porosity. lol!
glad i found video
By the way, flaxseed gel detangles effortlessly. It's a must try.
Elizabeth Moore: Do you make your own or do you buy it? I ask because my wash days are a tangled mess even though I pre-poo.
Ambunu is really good too. My new must have.
@@gloriaa.4858 I've made my own. On UA-cam Naptual85 has a great recipe (Bianca Renee also did a video using this recipe). Also, you can adjust the recipe. If your gel is too runny, use less water or boil longer, if you need it to be more runny, use more water or boil less.
@@aracelischlosser6993 Thanks, Araceli. I'll head over to them right now.
Flaxseed gel is heaven sent!
_If you want to strengthen your tresses and combat breakage, look no further than_ *almond oil.*
*Almond oil* can help _strengthen as well as moisturize, which makes it ideal for dry, damaged or color-treated hair that's currently compromised._ If you feel like you just can't get the length of your hair where you want it - there might be time to incorporate almond oil into your hair care routine! Not only does this product *contain vitamin E; proteins; antioxidants - but also magnesium in a miraculous way reduces those pesky split ends* _while promoting healthy growth too._
Thanks
Favorite products: grape seed oil and rose water
Challenges: thinning and shrinkage
I enjoy your posts. The info you share is quite useful.
The shrinkage is real
Rosewater is EVERYTHING! It makes my hair so soft. Any particular brand you use?
My biggest challenge is preventing shrinkage when moisturizing my twist out midweek. As soon as anything water based hits my hair I get major shrinkage. Your hair looks amazing by the way!
Shrinkage when you wet your hair is actually a very good sign. Accordingly, it means your hair is very healthy. I was looking for reasons why my hair shrinks as soon as water touches it and turns out that it’s a positive think and that it means my hair is definitely healthy! That’s all I can provide for you right now.
Recently, I've been using any moisturizer I like and adding a few drops of oil that I like rubbing both into the palms of my hands. Then scrunching it into my hair, mainly my ends. Adding the oil helps my hair not to revert as much. Hope this helps you and others.
Same I can’t even use gels for that reason because they have to opposite affect of their job on my hair. It just shrinks it instead of slicking it
@@blacknappyandproud3864 great tip!! How do you use aloevera?
The tangles...is very challenging and your hair looks so good...looks full of moisture!
Can you please do a step by step on the process of caring for low porosity natural hair.
Hey Tonya I did a hot oil treatment and at night I did a overnight deep conditioner and realized that’s what she needed. So thank you for your knowledge it is really helping me with my journey🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hot oils treatments are secret weapons! You’re so welcome! 🤍
The As I Am Leave is one of the few leave ins that really absorb in my hair. I also like the Taliah Waajid leave in as a mid week moisture refresher for my hair
I use both As I Am and Taliah Waajid and recommend to my girlfriends, I was told by my gf Aunt Jackies detangler is good so I bought it and will test it out, great video for us low porosity naturals! Man the dryness and breakage is real! I have a deep conditioner in to wash out in the morning with bentonite clay, Jamaican Black Castor oil, and some shea butter hair mask from the body shop mixed with alkaline water.
Talih Waajid is a blessing. Has never failed me.
Are these water based?
@@estheriyilw6890 mm yeah they are but I don’t use them anymore. I stopped using leave ins
@@MissTFromToronto Aunt Jackies detangler is NOT cruelty-free. :(
So many videos on YT offer redundant information. This is the first time I’ve watched a video in recent years that gave me something new that I hadn’t seen or heard of as it relates to low po’ hair! Thank you!
My favorite product for my low porosity hair is the Aussie avocado conditioner.
What I struggle with the most is the dryness and tangles/little knots.
I Really enjoy your content it has helped me so much and I cannot wait to implement more of your knowledge in my hair care regimen. Thank you so much! May God continue to bless you for blessing others!
I was sad when the Aussie avocado didnt take to my hair. I really thought I had this figured out and it was a huge disappointment.
Sometimes I go with out putting any products in my hair and just tied it in a bun. I did this for like a week straight. I also take really hot showers. I noticed that the low vs high porosity doesnt fit my hair issues because I have a little bit of both on each side...
I have low porosity hair and I’ve found that the steam from my shower works wonders! Putting my leave in on in the shower and sitting with a cap for a few minutes really helps it absorb into my hair.
I discovered by accident that my low porosity hair loves flax seed gel; the definition it gives my curls is amazing!
My biggest challenge is the tangling!! It takes ages for me to detangle....my favorite moisturizers are water,water based leave in conditioner and Shea butter as a sealant.
Yesss I added my current fav leave (aunt Jackie’s quench) into my spray bottle earlier today while detangling and it made my lo po type 4 hair so manageable 😌 great tips!
Most definitely my number 1 quench❤️❤️❤️
I just put that in my hair and I'm high porosity. You know a product is good when all porosities use it.
Lo po type 4... why did I read that as 'fo' in my head? 🤣 I've got the same and Quench is great!
I just bought and used that Leave-In Conditioner! I was blown away!! I have NEVER had a great application like that..
i tried aunt jackies quench and NO. Trial and error i guess
Thank you so much for this information. I’ve had so many hit and missing with hair growth not knowing anything about hair porosity. It all make sense now. My biggest issue has been dryness, knotting and breakage. Glad you mentioned the need to moisturize more than once a week. I’m definitely guilty of letting my hair get ashy, so to speak 😊
😂😂😂thank u seal with hair grease my hair hates products especially coconut oil.and fragrance water based products great
I just realized my hair is actually low porosity. Im so shocked. Then I just see you posted this video 7hrs ago. So on time. I just subscribed ☺
Thank you for subscribing! ☺️
Welcome to the family. @curlychemistry she’s amazing and to top it off she’s a Chemist who happens to be a sister and natural
@@hopestyle967 thats a bonus! Loving it
Woo Hoo it's our turn!! My hair loves aloe vera juice, I mix it with distilled water in my spray bottle. I will now be adding my Aussie Moist cuz that stuff is bomb.
Yess! I use to use that same mix with the aloe and water, soo good!
@@CurlyChemistry I've tried aloe vera juice and water mix, plus water and conditioner mix. Chemically can we mix all 3 (aloe vera juice, conditioner, and water)? That just seems like it'd be a bomb mixture 🤣!
How long would that mix be good for after adding the aloe Vera? I made a leave in spray but after a week I wasn’t sure if it was okay to use
@@thesecretlifeofashleynicole I use bottled aloe vera so it lasts for weeks in the fridge. If you’re using fresh I would say a week.
@@curlycanuck4690 like regular aloe Vera juice from the store?
The biggest challenge for me is finding products that will soften, and moisturize my hair. In 2018 I decided to let my hair grow out my gray hair, and it has been crazy. Having gray hair is not easy to manage. Its stubborn, resistant, extremely dry and frizzy. And being low porosity doesn't help either. I have not found that product, yet. Was hoping to get some suggestions from you.
I can totally relate to the struggle.
Same, overnight oil treatments really help. I make sure my hair is slightly damp ..especially the ends..before I apply the oil.
My biggest challenge is the dryness. It's also frizzy.. My hair typically dries in minutes after washing with just a quick hold with a towel. Then I have to constantly moisturize it.
Maybe your hair is high porosity
Don’t dry with towel use shirt
What has been helpful for me in starting out on my natural hair journey, has been the Cardi B hair mask. Ever since using the mask a year ago, my hair has been soft, shiny and more manageable. It has been 1year of really taking care of my hair and myself, that has given me a better and deeper understanding of self care overall. Thanks for the question and sharing.
how often do u use it? i have been using it every 2 weeks but it makes my hair really stiff and tangled
@@MJ-wb5lq The Cardi B hair mask was first just an experiment. I stumbled upon her UA-cam video while looking to learn more about natural hair. As I'm sure you know there are many choices and what works for me, may not be for you. So after using the CB hair mask, I continued adjusting and adding and changing the mask, with what my hair really responded better with. I'm still adding and subtracting the mask ingredients. However, the most successful efforts in this journey has been having a consistent routine. I am mindful of my own abilities in terms of what I can afford and what I can do for my own hair. My body, my mind and my budget loves my natural hair journey, because it's a package deal.
@@MJ-wb5lq In short: I use the mask weekly.
@@TheCharles7610 okay thank u
I learned about simmering okra in water til the water thickens and let it cool some but still while warm use as a leave in conditioner mix with oil. Any extra I put in the fridge and use to spray my hair daily. It add vitamins to my hair. I also do an apple cider rinse 1:2 ratio of av to water. I rub rice water on my scalp once a week to bring balance to my hair so that I dont over hydrate my hair
Grape seed oil is everything!!! I also love using oil in with my deep conditioners such a bomb experience
Hi, I remain forever amazed and thrilled when I use my diy flaxseed gel. It is an immediately combats dry hair ends up the entire hair strands. 💓💓💓
I was surprised when you mentioned hair grease. Blue Magic works for me.
Oh, I have GOT to try mixing water and conditioner. This video makes me want to run wash my hair again, even though I just washed it 2 days ago.
Thanks for watching Gloria! ☺️
One "issue" about my LoPo 4b hair is the fact that it's extremely shiny, and this made me think that my hair was healthy but it isn't: the cuticles are just so closed that each strand reflects light really well. It took me years of being natural to realise that my hair is not always healthy despite the shine. It's thirsty, got incomplete split ends, etc.
I believe, Lo porosity hair is normally dull vs. shiny.
@@cuttinup97 no my hair is very low porosity and shiny
Mine is lo-po, but super shiny bc it's lipophilic (oil-loving). Lo-po only has a tendency to get dull when it's due to protein buildup, but alot of lo-po are protein-sensitive and most know to actively avoid protein (or use it in low doses). But this can backfire too, bc after avoiding protein, I developed Moisture Overload. So now I have to cut back on deep conditioning and maybe even regular conditioning. Even though I'm protein-sensitive, my hair has become too soft that it's lost its elasticity and has too much slip.
I thought that slippery silkiness was a good thing, bc I used to have high-density coarse 3C hair and I always wanted soft silky straight hair like in those Pantene commercials. After decades of abuse with chemical straighteners and deep conditioning treatments, my hair became finer and 3A. I'm slowly transitioning back to 3B by gently reintroducing protein in small treatments spread out every other week. Protein gives our hair structure and elasticity.
Our hair is made of keratin, so even the most protein-sensitive person should get be able to get some kind of protein treatment to balance their hair's needs. The other side of the coin is Protein Overload, but that's an easy fix bc it's usual symptom is gummy buildup that needs a strong clarifying or cleansing shampoo. Moisture Overload is harder to fix and it's taking me some time to correct it, but it's doable with patience. So if your hair is extra shiny or extra silky smooth to the point where there's no bounce (it's just flat) and there's no recoil/elasticity (it's easily stretched & touching causes strands to fall out), you likely have Moisture Overload.
Loved your video! My hair absolutely hates aloe Vera! It makes my hair extremely dry. Seems like everyone else loves it.
It depends on how u use it. I don't use the gel because it makes my hair dry. I prefer the juice diluted with water maybe 2:1 or 1:1. I can't stop it, cos it makes a whole difference in my hair. It's amazing
Use rose water, instead. It balances your hair’s ph balance level. I can use aloe vera but not consistently. If I do, it’ll make my hair, brittle.
Omg!!! I just ran across your videos!! I have low porosity hair.
My issues are shedding, dryness and dullness. I just did your water mixture, had the same conditioner in my cabinet My hair is instantly 😍 soft. Okay, I'm following!! My favorite product or I should say ingredient is Aloe Vera. My hair loves it!!!
I just found out that I am low porosity and I had been doing the deep treatment overnight so I was doing that right. Now I’m working on moisturizing during the week. Whew!
Just be happy you don't have to moisturise twice daily like my high porosity behind. lol!
@@marleyhill34 oh my goodness! No this was the first week that I moisturized twice and my hair was like the Sahara desert.....dry!
@@CrownedAndFitNFaith ok. When my hair rejects all moisture it's a sign for me to clarify and chelate to remove product buildup and hard water build up. But keep trying with the moisturising schedule to see if it works.
@@marleyhill34 will do to see how this goes. It’s a struggle.
I just started using tgin and so far I love it! But my major issue with my hair is the tangles and single strand knots
I am so glad you made this video. I have been frustrated with trying to find less expensive moisturizers for my type 4 hair that actually work. I always thought rinse out conditioners would dry the hair as a leave in. I love Aussie Moist and will try it out as a moisturizer and seal with Pink Lotion or grease. I'm so done with the expensive so called natural hair products that do nothing for me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
i noticed that when my spray bottle was only water my hair didn’t take it but when i added conditioner and oil into it , my hair took it wayyy better
I add clove and ginger to my water
Shea butter mixture, over my damp hair. Keeps its soft and with shine.
I followed my intuition and saw a dermatologist that specializes in African-American hair. Due to thinning and dealing with alopecia. So I use a topical oil and shampoo. Plus another treatment. I have to wash my hair like everyday. My problem with my low porosity hair is the shrinkage. I use the shea Moisture black castor oil leave in. And my hair loves it. I use grease, sweet almond oil, tea tree oil, castor, jojoba, and avacado. I also make my own oil with the aloe vera gel plant. I have the Aussie Moist Avacado Australian Jojoba oil conditioner. It's amazing. Love this video. Thank you for sharing.
I really appreciate you Tonya! It’s refreshingly have a sound, science based channel for hair care. I am sure other Hair Care UA-camrs mean well but you can do significant damage to your hair and skin with some of their advice and diy recipes. Thanks again for being a trustworthy voice for curly hair care to the Wild West of information (Internet.)
You're a GOD send.. I found you on a whelm today while doing a search on natural hair and "hair grease".. lollllll ☺; so far I've watched and saved about 6 of your videos. You're a wealth of knowledge in regards to helping us "new" naturals out here too. I incorporated some "Blue Magic Indian Hemp" back into my hair as of today too; it made such a difference in softening up my hair and my 2 strand twist. Please keep sharing and God has truly blessed you with your knowledge you share. Keep on sharing and may God continue to bless you.
My crown of my hair appears to be less manageable, dry, easily breaks and inflammation and soreness. But the rest of my hair is manageable and I’m always getting compliments almost daily
Yes, spill the knowledge Professor. As always the delivery is on point. 🙏🏾👍🏾🥰
I love Alikay Naturals Lemongrass leave-in conditioner, Aussie moist curls milk, and Garnier Fructis sleek and shine leave-in.
Thank you!! ☺️ Also those are great recommendations!
I need to try Alikay naturals. I'm always forgetting to buy it. lol!
@@marleyhill34 Alikay is having a pre-black Friday sale right now.
@@ChristsChemist I already stocked up on products.... There's no more space in my tiny bathroom. Lol!
@@marleyhill34 I know what you mean girl! I decided not to purchase any from the brand after stocking up on others brands lol
I have low porosity hair too. I also use the Aussie 3 minute moisture conditioner
My favorite way to moisturize my low porosity hair is by using the LOC method Water Mielle Avocado Moisturizing Milk and almond oil this is what I use to moisturize and seal my hair is low porosity and my hair loves this using LOC method
You mean LCO? Leave in Conditioner, Cream, Oil?
What I do as a LP hair natural, I like to warm moisture sprits since I don't have a humidifier.
More than just my favorite product, but my favorite brand for my low porosity hair is Miche Beauty. It’s somewhat high end, but i love how it makes my hair feel. I have to say....As the weather is changing, my hair has been drier than normal. I’ve been having to moisturize midweek. I think I’ll take your advice and deep condition overnight and see if that will help.
I love how your videos are interesting, helpful, but right to the point.
Thank you Nicole! I value you all’s time so I want to make sure I get straight to the point. 😂 Thanks for watching!
I agree with you on the Miche Beauty products, they really are working well on my low porosity hair. That indulge DC actually penetrates my cuticles which is amazing cause my hair feels extremely hydrated after rinsing out. My favorite product though is Distilled Aloe Vera juice mixed with the leave in Spray by Miche.
@@KLT828 if my aloe vera juice expired a few months ago, does that mean it's still okay to use except maybe not orally but to use on my hair since most things can be used for a long time after expiration but sometimes a little more is required such as in ibuprofen? Hope the question makes sense. With ibuprofen the pharmacist said it might lose a little bit of his potency so maybe you need to take two instead of one but he said it may. One can work just fine and that expired back in 2013.
@@sable7114 yes you could still use it. I have some aloe Vera juice I have had for a yr and is now expired and I am using it in my hair. My hair has had no adverse effects from using it. It has a darker color than when I first opened it but it does not smell funny so I have been using it up. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you😌
@@sable7114 yes you can still use your aloe Vera juice on your hair . I have a big jug of some aloe Vera juice that I have had for a year now. The fruit of the earth brand (Expired) bought it before I discovered I like the distilled aloe Vera juice .🙄🙄🙄and I have been using it up and I have had no adverse reaction from it. I even spray it on my scalp with no issues. It has no funny smell to it even though it looks a little darker than when I first bought it but no issues with it. My sons even have been using it on their hair and scalp. Give it a try and let me know how you are liking it.
My hair is LP ,THICK and dry I have recently just learned that I am LP this video really helped me in this natural hair journey!
What kind of products do you use?
Dryness and tangles are definitely my main issues 😩😩 thank you for the video!
I have used coconut oil in the past but since combining it with your technique, I have had better results. I part, oil, twist, and rinse, let it air dry or sit under dryer then untwist. Good moisture, lasts a couple days. I am interested in trying aloe vera. Looking for homemade recipes.
I love dr. Miracles strengthen retention leave in followed by Indian hemp grease and 3 days later it’s still moisturized.
My favorite moisturizer is the Mane Choice Restorative spray (the teal line). I love it cause it has a humectant in it and it leaves my hair smelling great.
Taking notes for my low porosity friends & family. Would like info on how to limit tangles and single strand knots.
Deep condition and detangle weekly. Keep your ends protected, stretched and trimmed. Definitely don't let your hair dry out.
I think the roots of my hair is high porosity and everywhere else is low porosity. My roots are always frizzy.
More than likely your roots aren’t higher porosity than your ends. You hair becomes MORE porous over time. You ends being older than your roots means they have been exposed to more.
@@nigerianhurr90 but how are our roots so frizzy?
@@shaneanfriends I don’t know but it’s definitely not because of porosity
@@shaneanfriends frizzy because of short, new hairs growing out and breakage of others.
My roots are always frizzy while my ends are define and I realized it's because my new growth are the lowest porosity imaginable. Which mean they are stubborn and hate water the most. As your hair grows out that's when it opens up and start to like water more. You may have to use heat to relax your roots for them to be more accepting towards water. I hope that make sense. :)
Just found out I have low porosity, 4c hair. I use aloe every wash day and deep condition with heat. I like the mane choice tropical morniga leave in & avocado oil on wash day then let me hair air dry in braids. Tgin works well for me too.
I have low porosity hair & I use EDEN's hibiscus honey curl hydration conditioner/leave in. But I need more shine so I'll probably start using Taliah Waajid's Apple & Aloe curl definer or her A&A Hold Me Down Gelle. I already have the apple seed oil, works great.
Your hair loves water it prefers HOT water ! To open the shafts and when you rinse it’s the same ! Warm up all your products it’s easier for it to penetrate the hair shafts again . Only use cold water if you’re read for those shafts to close . You’re shafts will naturally close when you twist wrap and it naturally dries .
Warm up our product? Can we spray warm water before using our product?
I totally agree 👏👏👏. Call me crazy, but I bought a bottle warmer (the kind for baby bottles) to warm up my spray so that I can moisturize at any time. It's been a game changer 💪💪💪💪💪💪.
OML ty so much
Are u saying rub products in hand to warm or another way
@@plugultra using a heat source
Hello Diva & thanks so much for the 411 on low porosity hair. My favorite low porosity hair care product is the tgin line of hair care products. Using the honey hair mask as a deep conditioner is amazing for our hair!!! & my biggest challenge of having low porosity hair is definitely the dryness of my scalp no matter what products I use & my hair tangles very easily.
So, so glad that you shared your liquid moisturizer mix!!!
My biggest challenge is the dryness and the tangles.
I use Cantu Leave-in Conditioning repair cream and water in my hair all the time it leaves my hair soft and moisturised.
You’re so pretty.
This video was very helpful!
Thank you😊
Thank you! ☺️
Yay! Didn't expect to get a LP video so soon. Thank you for reminding me to get a humidifier. That's actually one of my issues. Maintaining my moisture routine. I worry that my hair will get weighed down by too much product. My hair doesn't like too much, so I end up skipping on rehydrating.
I have found a great routine with Curlsmith hair products and Camille Rose's products. Curlsmith Hold Me Softly and The Souffle Gel are amazing stylers. Camille Rose's cleanser and conditioner have elevated my hair routine. Which is why I decided to try the Curlsmith brand. Kinky Curly Knot Today would have to be my favorite leave in. It's lightweight and extremely hydrating. Before I struggled with styling because of buildup from leave in conditioners on top of my gel. Because of that my hair so dry and lost it's shine. I even was doing that dreaded cold water seal. My goodness I've arrived. Which is why I'm grateful to you for educating us in a way that we can understand and be empowered.
Thank you so much Queen.. I love the Camilla Rose Honey leave-in seal with olive oil. As a refreshers the leave-in, water, olive and Castro oil. I’ve tried auntie Jackie “quench” that wasn’t it my hair felt so dry.
That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing! ☺️
Quench didn’t work for me either. I was disappointed😟
Just tried Camilla Rose. It is amazing. It keeps my hair so soft and curls defined
Just discovered the Camille Rose Honey Leave-In after 6 years natural and it is the TRUTH!! Any low porosity person reading this--get it!!!! It warms up as you rub your hands together and the honey in it attracts moisture from the air. Your hair stays moist for days, whereas prior to this my hair wouldn't stay moist for even a few hours.
Your crown is so beautiful and so is your complexion! The mixture of conditioner with the water is a must try excellent tip! And I do agree about the moisture tips your hair has a voice! Mine is water! Water! Most of all deep conditioner! And good oils sealants. Aussie products are great and good on your wallet! I find my best results is with my on brand of DIY deep conditioner ( banana and avocado and coconut milk mix 2 tablespoons of your fav oils !! Amazing moisture! My hair loves it!
My problem was dryness but currently found what works for me. But l’ll definitely love to add conditioner to my water as mentioned. I didn’t use to like the idea but your explanation makes perfect sense.
Your channel is so informative. I love that it is science based. I use water and conditioner in my spray bottle with about a teaspoon of black castor oil. My favorite creamy moisturizer is Oyin Hair Dew.
Lo-P over here! Im slowly getting in the groove with my hair. I really like products that contain honey for my hair. My struggle is trying to keep my hair looking nice after Day 1 was and got without having to French my hair all over again because it takes multiple days for my hair to dry unless I use heat.
I’ve never heard of using a diffuser for low porosity hair? I’m interested on how that works
My biggest complaint with low porosity hair is lack of shine but adding back oil into my regimen will help with this 😃
Aloe vera is a stable as an moisturizer in my styling rouintine! If you ain't using it... run 🏃🏽♀️ love this video
You have amazing teeth and skin.
My biggest challenge is dryness and knotting.
Your videos helped me realize that I need to do two steps, a hydrating and then sealing step. I re-wet my hair after the shower (because it dries too much by the time I do my skincare routine), I get it soaking wet again, then apply my leave in conditioner. Then I seal my ends with a thicker butter or waxier product. This has been amazing for me in reducing my split ends.
I’ve found that only using warm/hot water on my low porosity hair does the trick, even when rinsing out conditioner and in my spray bottle. Cold water only further closes the cuticles which low porosity hair needs no assistance with and always makes my hair feel wirey and ridiculously tangled 🥴 the hot water opens the cuticles allowing moisture in and makes it nearly effortless to part & detangle.
I bought a bottle warmer (the kind for babies) and it changed the game for me. Now I can moisturize whenever I want and don't have to worry about the tap water going cold. I just warm up my bottles and spray! No more wasted products!
The dryness!! My hair is fine also so I can’t put heavier oils on it. I really like the aveda be curly enhancer as my styler and kinky curly knot today as a leave in
I'm fine Low Po too. Struggling with my routine, aloe vera juice dried me out because it was in every single product I use. What other products do you have luck with?
My challenge is fairy knots, tangles and growth with 4C hair.
Grey hair - Front and crown are straight, (run fingers along a strand and feel nothing) hair dries extremely fast, I always deep condition with heat, use warm water, almond oil, moisturizer spritz and seal immediately with JBCO. Greys have no curl pattern. Back of hair seems normal, has a nice curl pattern and stays damp much longer than the top. All of my hair used to be 4C but the greys have changed the game. Not sure if I 'm helping or hindering, trying for length retention and healthy hair.
@CurlyChemistry Do you have a video on grey hair? Mine is very DISRESPECTFUL!!!
Thanks for the information! My hair takes forever to get soaked. I have to use a whole water spray bottle just to get one side of my hair soaked with water.
It helps if you use warm-hot water, it helps you hair cuticles open up so they receive moisture much easier
@@uthimnanape994 Thanks. Yeah, I use warm-hot water.
I make a DIY prepoo with aloe vera gel and several oils, then I wash with Alaffia Shea butter Shampoo, then rice water with a cream conditioner on top under the dryer fo 30, rinse out, then Spray with leave in, twist with Melanin cream and Blue magic hair grease. Eagle Pride!
Eagle Prideeeee! 😆
OMG!!! I do the same thing for my pre poo. I never heard of Aladdin Shea butter shampoo. I must try it.
How do I know if I have low porosity hair? My hair is definitely dry, I’m 40 and Jewish/Israeli. Iraqi descent.
Aloe Vera! The juice as well as the gel from the leaf! AMAZING stuff!
Favourite products:
- Aussie moist 3 min miracle moist deep conditioner - to detangle
- TGIN moisture rich sulphate free shampoo
- Camille rose curl love moisture milk rice milk and macadamia - to moisturize
- TGIN butter cream daily moisturizer - to seal
Thank you for giving tips for low porosity hair, I never knew what best for my hair. Your videos are really helpful.
I'm currently using the 3n1 revitalize and refresh conditioner from the Mane Choice. I love it!!! I also always use aloe vera gel/juice. I love grape seed oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil. And the blue magic super sure gro is also one of my favorites.
i do the broke girls style i use sulphate shampoo/conditioner then apply a leave in treatment and a mixture of castor&olive oil and an avocado grease and my hair is thriving its 11 months old at 5.5 inches
Love the vid
My favorite product is Alafia conditioner for extra dry hair. It’s 32 oz for like $12 in target
I heard that their products are great as well as black owned
Love the vid. I have low porosity hair. Low porosity hair loves clarifying shampoos, aloe vera and honey products, rose mary oil for scalp and steaming the hair.
My hair is low porosity so I gotta try the liquid conditioner thing 😉
My problems are the constant tangles, dry ends no matter how much I trim them, moisturize and seal my ends.
Same.
Try a two strand twist style because this encourages the oils to travel all the way to the ends of the hair strands, it doesn't introduce z type curls, and making the smaller sections makes sure that you are not neglecting sections of hair.
@@anitanyajur2933 Thanks for the reply. I've been natural for over 10 years and have been wear two strand twists literally 95% of the time. I used a leave-in conditioner, followed by a hair butter and seal with Jamaican black castor oil. It helps but I still experience dryness. And the moment I remove the twist to wash and condition or even restyle, my hair knots and detangle. As a result I have only gained about 5.5 - 6 inches of growth over the last ten years but have lost more than 3 inches of that growth due to dryness and tangles.
@@hairhealthfashion9737 Thanks for your reply. Have you tried her PMP method especially the part where you incorporate light penetrative oils such as coconut oil, which go into the hair shaft. I started doing this and it has worked wonders for me. I apply coconut oil, leave-in and sealant, grease or black castor oil in your case when my hair is dry and unresponsive. The results are immediate and even better the next day. Sometimes I just do coconut oil if my hair gets "textury" and the next day the hair is much softer and pliable. I hope this one helps you.
@@anitanyajur2933 Never heard of "PMP" method - what does this mean? I wish my hair liked coconut oil, but it actually works as an enemy causing hardness, stiffness and breakage to my low porosity hair.
My Biggest challenge is that i really have thick hair, and its dry, frizzy, i really have a hard time showering my hair, because it takes time for my hair to absorb the water completely. Also, it is my insecurity. I do not how to deal with anymore, i'm so done of rebonding my hair yearly. I really get jealous of ladies having a brilliant hair ugh.
I may try the Aussie mousture again. I tried it when I was younger, and it didn't do anything for me. I had just found out that I am low porosity. After many years of thinking, I was high porosity because of how dry my hair was, plus my hair was color treated, so that may have been the reason, so thicker products worked really good for me. But now that I have done a big chop and starting over, my hair's porosity is not the same😭😭😭😭 so I have to start completely over. But finding the right products and getting help on finding a good regimen because I dont have one. So I am all over the place.
The challenge I have is the products just sitting on top of the hair. I could try clarifying twice a month instead of one. Also need to try that leave in you mentioned cause the way how some of these companies set up their prices....that Aussie is hitting a sweet pocket spot. LOL.
LO-PO girl here ready for class!
Class is in session!!! :-)
My issue with my 4c hair is extreme tangling, knots and inability to use any kind of tools to assist in detangling my hair. I've tried every comb on earth along with slip products and my hair is extremely soft to touch and it will simply pop off and break. I can only use my fingers. I just read a article and I think I its overuse of protein. I saw this channel thank God
When i invested in an steamer was the best for my LP hair.
Problem trying to find the balance of not over moisturizing my hair.
Maybe less time
Yess for the information!!! Your hair looks so good sis! I incorporate overnight deep conditioning here and there when my hair is very dry. I try not to do it too often to avoid hygral fatigue (over moisturized hair).
Thanks. I'm so glad you told us what you put in your spray bottle as a moisturizer. That was really helpful. I have my eye on those Aussie Moist products, so definitely gonna try them. Great video.
Loved the video! It was very helpful. My challenges with my low porosity hair is dryness and lack of shine. I was one that thought, if I could just find a magic product that provides moisture and shine. I would be good. After watching this video I learn that there’ isn’t , one product that will give me shine and moisture. Thanks for educating me on the tips to try.
My #1 favorite leave in conditioner is the Eden bodyworks coconut shea. I also heard good things about the Alikay naturals lemongrass leave in and the Camille rose coconut water leave in.
I’m low porosity and my hair gets so dry during the week but I’m going to make some form of light conditioner to spray on my hair a few times during the week. Thanks for this informative video!✌🏽😃
I have high porosity and I moisturise twice a day! lol. I think she said low porosity should do it every other day so like 3 times a week.
@@marleyhill34 Sounds good to me. Thanks
You’re welcome! Be sure to seal that moisture in as well. ☺️
@@marleyhill34 how do you wear your hair if you're constantly moisturizing and touching it?
@@avasd59 twists, flat twists or 2 or 3 French braids. If it's in the twists, I don't take down my hair to moisturise.
So so so glad i found you!! Im learning so much and getting help along the way!! Much love!!!
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My problem is dryness through out the day , I find myself misting my hair by 3pm. I love using Kinky Tresses products, I am going to try the conditioner and water together to see if that helps. Thanks for the great info.
Tangles, single strand knots, dryness. My strands are very thin, which, apparently, isn’t usual with low porosity hair (according to several UA-camrs). I wear my hair in two or three strand twists and keep it in a bun, in order to keep my ends protected.
I don’t have a growth issue, but the tangles cause a lot of hair loss.