by Precious Henshaw of PreciousHenshaw.com Porosity is a term used to describe the hair’s ability to absorb moisture. The higher the porosity, the more the hair absorbs. Hair can be described as having low, normal or high porosity. In each of these types of porosities, the cuticle, or the outer layer of the hair, is a bit different. In hair…
by NaturallyChelsea As a low porosity natural, product application can be a very long and arduous task. The foaming of products, the little white balls of product and literally having the product slide off of your hair and into the sink can quickly get annoying and layering is something one can only dream of. Read On>>> There isn’t a lot…
by Tonya McKay of NaturallyCurly Porosity is the term used in the science of hair care to describe how easily water and other matter can diffuse back and forth through the cuticle layer and into or out of the cortex. Hair is much like a sponge, capable of absorbing water and other substances from the environment, and also susceptible to…
by NaturallyChelsea Whenever I peruse the hair forums there always seems to be at least one thread asking about hair type created by a confused, newly natural who wants to know where to begin. She usually wants to know her hair type or curl pattern so that she can go to the appropriate forum and be with women who seemingly…
by Tasha Swearingen When you buy new furniture, applying Scotch Guard will keep spills and liquid from soaking into it. Having low porosity hair is equivalent to having Scotch Guard on your hair, as low porosity doesn’t absorb moisture the way high porosity hair does. (click here to see if you have low or high porosity strands) This makes it…
by Mahisha Dellinger of Curls.biz Whether you love it or hate it, most of you are aware of Andre Walker’s hair typing chart. One topic that is less ubiquitous is the term “porosity” as it relates to curly hair. As a fellow curly, I am well aware of the challenges we face — frizz, dryness, limp hair, fluffy hair, uneven…
by Julia-Anne of Three Naturals I recently got back from a fabulous two-week vacation to my island home – St. Lucia (with a quick hop over to Barbados for a wedding – shout out to Charm & Tunde). I didn’t really give any thought at all to how I would style my hair in St. Lucia, because I figured for…
by L. Providence of PartyOverHair.com Always wonder why it takes your hair forever and a day to dry? Or how about why it seems as if products, particularly heavy butters and creams, just sit on your hair? Chances are you may have low porosity hair. If you’re unsure, take a few strands of your freshly washed hair and place them…
by NaturallyChelsea via NaturallyCurly As curlies, we are in a constant battle to keep our hair moisturized. Some of us even go on quests to find the perfect regimen and holy grail products that will keep our tresses happy for days on end. But having coily hair that is well hydrated doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s as simple…
by Tiffany Anderson of Live Curly Live Free Over 65% of the world’s population has curly hair, yet many girls with curls chemically straighten and/or damage their hair with blow-dryers and flat irons rather than wear their natural curls. Why? Because they are sick and tired of struggling with dry, unmanageable frizz day after day, tired of bad haircuts from…
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