CurlsBotHigh Porosity Hair
High porosity hair has a raised or damaged cuticle layer, allowing moisture to easily enter and exit the hair shaft. This type of hair can become easily moisturized but also loses moisture quickly.
Characteristics
- Absorbs water and products quickly
- Dries very quickly
- Prone to frizz and tangles
- Can become overly moisturized easily
- May look dull without proper care
Care Tips
- Use leave-in conditioners and oils to seal in moisture
- Deep condition regularly
- Look for products with moisturizing ingredients
- Use anti-humectants in humid weather
- Consider using protein treatments to strengthen hair
Recommended Products
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1. Cleanse
Choose your cleansing products based on your porosity needs
shampoos
Cleansers that remove buildup and oil from your hair. Essential for low-porosity hair and should be used on other porosity types at least occasionally.
Ecoslay
Innersense
cowashes
Gentle, non-lathering cleansers that clean without stripping natural oils. Use these for daily wash if you have high-porosity hair.
Ouidad
2. Condition
Build your moisture routine
conditioners
Products that add moisture and help detangle hair. Almost everyone needs conditioner!
MopTop
deep conditioners
Intensive treatments that restore moisture and repair damage. Essential at least weekly for high porosity hair and good for all porosity types occasionally.
Ecoslay
Jessicurl
Love Ur Curls
leave ins
Light conditioners that stay in your hair to provide ongoing moisture. Most important for high-porosity hair. May weigh down low-porosity hair.
Ecoslay
Innersense
3. Enhance Curls/Waves
Choose 1-2 products to enhance your natural curl pattern
creams
Rich moisturizers that help define and shape curls, and provide a barrier to protect against moisture loss. Essential for high-porosity hair. May weigh down low-porosity hair.
Ecoslay
MopTop
Pacifica
4. Hold
Lock in your style
gels
Styling products that provide hold and definition. Useful for all porosity types.
Ecoslay
Ecoslay
CurlsBot note: This is the main styling product I use on my own hair- Melissa
Ouidad
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