HAIR POROSITY
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The hair porosity indicates how closed or open the cuticle of the hair is and how it can absorb and store moisture accordingly.
HOW DO THE POROSITIES DIFFER?
In order to support you in the analysis, we would like to explain to you how the current porosity of your hair comes about. Your genes also play a role, along with the damage you've done to your hair over time. When choosing a product, the condition of your hair is crucial. For example, hair that has been damaged by sun exposure feels different than hair that has been damaged by paint or chemicals.
The porosities are largely divided into three categories:
🟢 LOW POROSITY
You have low porous hair if your hair has hardly been damaged at all - neither with bleaching, chemical treatment nor with heat. You can tell how supple your hair is when you run your finger along a strand. The cuticle layer of this strand therefore has no "notches" and is healthy. The hair absorbs water very slowly, since the cuticle layer lies close to the hair marrow. Accordingly, they also need an enormously long time until they are 100% dry.
👉 Our tip: Deep conditioning with a heat cap and heat: You can add heat during the working time so that your hair absorbs the ingredients of your deep conditioner. This opens the cuticle layer and the effect of the deep conditioner is more effective.
Did you cut your hair short or get rid of damaged tips and split ends? Then you can also assign your hair here.
🟡 MEDIUM POROSITY
Your hair has medium porosity if you have dyed it up to 5 shades lighter or darker, if it has been bleached a while ago or if it has been damaged by permanent straightening. They are still able to absorb and retain the right amount of moisture. To compensate, you need a restorative care in between, either with a protein-containing deep conditioner or styling products that contain proteins.
👉 Our tip: If you have healthy and medium-porous hair, you can work with light proteins such as silk amino acids to find a good balance. You can achieve great results, especially with a deep conditioner containing amino acids.
🔴 HIGH POROSITY
Has your hair been treated with high heat for years - in addition to chemical color? Then they have a relatively high porosity. At this point, the hair feels very tough and is barely (or not at all) surrounded by the hair cuticle (the outer layer of the cuticle). They absorb water like a sponge, but lose moisture just as quickly. This makes your hair more susceptible to damage and absorbs, for example, chemical colors, heat or sunlight more intensively. They are very limp and break off quickly because the hair consists only of unprotected hair marrow.👉 Our tip: Proteins rebuild and nourish your hair. Therefore, the protein percentage in your routine should predominate. So that your hair - especially fine hair - does not feel weighed down, you can use light products (e.g. protein foams or a light gel) to seal your hair.
The more damaged your hair is, the more porous it is.
HOW TO FIND OUT YOUR POROSITY:
Dampen 2-3 different strands with a spray bottle and watch them absorb the water quickly or slowly. Important requirement: Your hair should be well cleaned and free of products so that the results are clear.
Low porosity
🔎 You see how the water stays on the hair and is only sucked up very slowly.
Medium Porosity
🔎 Your hair absorbs the water at a normal rate and can store it well because the curls are hydrated enough.
High porosity
🔎 Your hair absorbs the water super fast and is thirsty again because the water is released again quickly.
THE CONCLUSION
Armed with the essential information, you can now examine your hair. Of course, the experiences and analyzes can vary, because we would like to repeatedly draw attention to the fact that everyone is individual and has different needs. Our tips serve as a guide and guideline so that you don't get lost in the information overload of the world of curls.
👉 Take your time observing your hair and the reaction of your curls, for example to products that do not bring great results or how they look in their natural state without products.
Take away:
A high hair porosity is not a broken leg 😜 With the right care and patience you can repair your curls. Your curls are just as individual and special as you ❤️ Give them the love and affection that you would give yourself.