The Best Products for Low Porosity Wavy Hair

Products that are lightweight enough to not weigh down waves

How We Picked

We combined our own CurlsBot porosity score and refined it with data from Curls Monthly. Plus Melissa @ CurlsBot is a low porosity wavy hair type and has a lot of experience with finding products that work for this hair type.

clarifying shampoos

#1

Clarifying Shampoo

Odele

Remove buildup from products, pollutants, and hard water with this salon-grade clarifying wash

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

conditioners

#1

Sunset Rituals: Signature Conditioner

Voir

Smooths frizz, restores shine, and deeply hydrates with moisturizing botanicals plus hyaluronic and lactic acids

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Big Energy Conditioner

Curl Keeper

An ultra-lightweight conditione to keep hair big, bouncy, and full of life

Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#3

No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Olaplex

A highly concentrated conditioner with Olaplex’s bonding technology that repairs, strengthens, and moisturizes hair prone to damage or dryness

Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

creams

#1

Curl Talk Curl Cream

Not Your Mothers

Defines curls, seals in moisture, controls frizz, and adds shine for bouncy, polished curls

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Curl Passion Curl Perfectionist

Milk_Shake

Tames frizz, enhances natural texture, provides light hold, and contains protein for added strength

Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

deep conditioners

#1

Rapid Hair Repair

Curl Keeper

Restores strength, shine, and pH balance to damaged or color-treated curls while adding volume

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Tough Love Intense Bonding Treatment

Not Your Mothers

Strengthens hair, reduces breakage by 56% after one use, and leaves it softer, smoother, and bouncier

Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

foams

#1

SET Gel to Foam Styling Mousse

Miche

A gel-to-foam with medium hold that adds definition and volume while leaving curls soft, touchable, and healthy-looking

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Mousse Def Texture Foam

The Doux

Light to medium-hold curl mousse that is great for creating curl definition

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

gels

#1

TreLuxe Reflex Styling Serum

Lightweight styling serum that enhances curl definition and elasticity with flexible hold, while hydrating and smoothing

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Curl Keeper® Original Liquid Styler

Curl Keeper

A water-based formula that reactivates with water for frizz control and curl refresh without buildup

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#3

Spray Gel

Curl Keeper

Spray gel that delivers the hold of a gel with added definition, volume, and shine—made with gentle, natural ingredients

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#4

Pamper My Curls Curl Sculpting Glaze Strong Hold Gel

Inahsi

A protein-free strong-hold glaze that defines curls, fights frizz, adds shine, and holds styles without white residue

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#5

Define and Shine Gel

Inashi

A frizz-fighting liquid gel to boost color retention, repair curls, and leave them soft, voluminous, and bouncy

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#6

All Weather Styling Gel

Tootilab

An all-purpose gel that will hold your curls/waves even in humid weather.

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#7

No. 10 Bond Shaper Gel

Olaplex

A humidity-resistant gel with flexible hold that fights frizz, hydrates, and strengthens curl bonds

Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#8

Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

Ouidad

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

leave ins

#1

Slip Detangler

Curl Keeper

Loosens knots, adds moisture, and locks in color without buildup or dullness

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Pamper My Curls All-in-One Moisture Mist

Inashi

A lightweight, oil-free mist that moisturizes and refreshes curls without weighing them down

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#3

No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum

Olaplex

Shields hair from pollution and protects against heat damage while adding satin shine and reducing static and tangles

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#4

Soft Leave-In Cream

Tootilab

A lightweight leave-in that prevents your hair from getting dry

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

pre-poo

#1

bondbar Bonding Pre-Shampoo Treatment

Repairs bonds, prevents split ends, and reduces breakage by 70% while improving detangling by 90% after one use

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#2

Bonding Primer

bondbar

Instantly helps repair hair, smooth strands and reduce breakage after just one use

CGM Approved
Lightweight
Low Porosity
#3

Bond Curl Rehab Salve, Bond Building Strength Treatment for Weak, Damaged Hair

Curlsmith

A protein-rich bond-building treatment that targets all 3 hair bonds to repair, strengthen, and reduce damage—formulated specifically for curls

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#4

No. 3 Hair Perfector

Olaplex

A pre-shampoo treatment to repair and strengthen hair from the inside out

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

shampoos

#1

Super Moisture Shampoo

California Naturals

A gentle sulfate-free shampoo to nourish and hydrate your strands with a small touch of protein

CGM Approved
Lightweight
Low Porosity
#2

Big Energy Volumizing Shampoo

Curl Keeper

Cleanses and stimulates your scalp, giving you the perfect foundation for voluminous curls.

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
Low Porosity
#3

Bond Building Shampoo

Curl Talk

Gently cleanses while repairing bonds to reduce breakage, tame frizz, and enhance curl definition

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#4

Cleansing Shampoo

Fix My Curls

A mild shampoo that rids your scalp of buildup without stripping it of any natural oils

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#5

Outta My Hair Gentle Daily Shampoo

Hairitage

This shampoo cleanses impurities and excess oils without stripping hair

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#6

Cleansed Moisturizing Shampoo

Miche

A sulfate-free, pH-balanced shampoo that moisturizes, restores dry hair, and stimulates the scalp

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#7

Hydration Shampoo

Rahua

Replenishes dry, thirsty hair with a medium cleanse and a touch of protein for added bounce

CGM Approved
Humidity Resistant
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#8

Sunrise Rituals: Signature Shampoo

Voir

A daily go-to shampoo infused with hyaluronic and lactic acids that gently cleanses while boosting smoothness and shine

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#9

Scalp Revitalizing Solution Hair Thickening Shampoo

Dr. Groot

With probiotic beads, biotin, rosemary, and caffeine to support scalp health and promote stronger, healthier hair growth

Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#10

No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

Olaplex

Uses Olaplex’s bonding technology to gently cleanse, strengthen, and add shine while repairing damage

Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity

treatments

#1

Swim Spritz Crystals

Malibu C

A post-swim essential with activated vitamin C that removes chlorine and its byproducts from hair to prevent damage

CGM Approved
Lightweight
Low Porosity
#2

Hard Water Wellness Remedy

Malibu C

Remove hard water buildup to restore shine and softness to hair with this chelating treatment

CGM Approved
Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
#3

Scalp Revitalizing Solution Miracle in Shower Treatment

Dr. Groot

A hair-thickening treatment that soothes the scalp, boosts growth, and delivers healthier-looking hair in just 5 seconds

Lightweight
High Porosity
Low Porosity
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