What is Natural Hair Porosity?

Porosity simply refers to your hairs ability to absorb and retain moisture.

There are three types of porosity:

1. Low Porosity 
2. Normal Porosity
3. High Porosity.

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Characterists of Low Porosity Hair.

• Curls take long to dry.
• Products build up on your hair instead of absorbing it.
• Natural oils tend to sit on your hair instead of absorbing into your hair.
• When washing your hair, water tends to sit on your hair instead of absorbing into your hair.

Characterists of Normal Porosity Hair.

• You have bouncy curls.
• Your hair is little or low maintenance.
• Your hair easily absorbs moisture.
• Your hair holds a style well. 

Characterists of High Porosity Hair.

• Curls absorb water easily.
• Your hair requires more product.
• Curls often look and feel dry.
• Curls are often frizzy.
• Curls dry quickly. 

Porosity Test:

• If your hair floats on the top you have low porosity hair.
• If your hair drops and floats in the middle you have normal porosity hair.
• If your hair sinks to the bottom you have high porosity hair.

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