A hair porosity test is the key to creating healthy hair in the long term.
Here’s what to know about the $0 at-home hair hack.
Have you ever heard the sound of hairliterallyfrying?
Take it from me, its not pleasant.
Rather, my personal mishap involveslong-term damage to my hairthat Im still trying to mend years later.
What is hair porosity?
Hairstylist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon
Hair porosity refers to the state or condition of the hairs outer layer called the cuticle, says Hardges.
It determines the hairs ability to accept and hold onto a foreign substance.
Think of the cuticle like a snake or fish scale.
Low porosity hair is typically wavy to straight, feels heavy and dense, and takes forever to dry.
High porosity hair is typically wavy to coily or kinky.
Why should you test your hairs porosity?
If the hair remains suspended in the middle, you have medium porosity hair.
Product selection for medium porosity hair can take a little more trial and error, notes Hardges.
Hair that sinks to the bottom means its highly porous.
Hairstylist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon
Minimize how often you shampoo and stick to butters, creams, deep conditioners, masks, and treatments.
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Deep Conditioning Hair Mask($36).
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