Glambassadors! Here are some helpful links: *HAIR STEAMER: amzn.to/2uxGWPV *HOODED DRYER: amzn.to/2O1CfWr *Low porosity products: amzn.to/2NXpc8t *High porosity products: amzn.to/2uxV4bU If you have further questions on porosity, don't hesitate to ask! It's my pleasure to share my knowledge with you! You know I love you boo! STAY GLAM! Linwood
GlamFam I just washed my daughters hair, and to my surprise her texture has changed, it's more manageable and soft. Does it mean that her hair is getting healthier?
Me too🤦🏽♀️ I’m working with it by shampoos every week with deep conditioning, LOC and twists. Refresh mid week. My issue is I have length but low (thin) density. What can I do to thicken my hair strands?
I am soooo freaking thankful you made this video! My 10 y/o daughter always hates for me to do her hair on wash day because it takes so long. She has very, very thick, curly hair that used to be easier to manage but now it's become very dry, no matter what I put on it & I know why. She's hp but I've been treating it as if it's Lp like mine. Detangling her hair is the worse. I wet it & put lots of conditioner on it but because her hair was usually matted it was a long, difficult process. I don't have a hooded dryer but I do have a heat cap and I will start giving her deep conditioning treatments every wk now.
I had low porosity, now feels moisturized as I did my hair masque 1 X a week & I used a clear shower cap along with a crochet hat, then I put a wet towel in the microwave to warm it up & kept this on my head for at least 20-30 minutes & I truly believe this helped allot & saved myself from space, which I don't have allot of these days, plus saved some CA$HOLA... I sure love your vids. Thank you, love ya Boo. Hugs to you & yours. 😘💞🎵🌷🌺🌸😆👏👍💫🌟💛 ~"Love, Hope, Peace, Dream, Inspire, Laughter, Joy, Give, Live & Let Live"~
If you don't mind me asking, do you make your own masks or buy them premade? I have LP hair too that's fine strand and thick density wise, and would consider trying what you said. I think if I could introduce more moisture into my hair it would help me alleviate some of the bad tangling and struggles that plague wash day. I WISH I had the strength and patience to do a masque once a week but, honey, I may have to find a compromise for the sake of my sanity lol 😂
Finally!! Someone that speaks on Normal porosity!! Thank you so much. I was able to understand everything you said and it also logically made sense as well as being relatable to the things I've experienced myself.
Love, love, love this video. Learned a lot about hair porosity. You're so talented and I thank you for sharing this information. Not knowing your hairs porosity can make a huge difference in your hair growth by using the proper products. Thank you and continued blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Omg thank you!! I have High porosity hair and I’ve been listening to way too many uneducated people about it. Thank you for finally giving me the key I need to grow my hair! I’ve obviously been mistreating it but now I’m on a growth journey. Thanx again!
Wow! Best hair porosity explanations I’ve heard yet. Now I finally understand my main hair type is medium porosity but now I get why my roots were more low porosity and my colored ends are high porosity. I also get why some products work better than others and why sleeping in conditioner over night wasn’t really doing much at all. Thank you so so much. If more women were aware of this, it would make caring for our individual crowns so much easier.
Linwood, YOU BETTER WEAR THAT HAT!!! It looks great on you. Thank you for the info!! I do believe I’m low to normal porosity. The info you provided is very helpful. Be Blessed
I’m still confused on what porosity my hair is! I have curly to wavy hair, but I have a relaxer so I’m sure that changes the type and it’s starting to matte easily and knots on my strands after perming. It gets tangled while washing my hair. I know that my hair takes a long time to dry after washing under hair dryer. And my hair is dry all the time! That’s all I got!
I know this is older but very helpful. I am Caucasian and mid 50s woman. I noticed a change in my hair with menopause, making it much higher porosity which I did not know what that was at the time. This has been very helpful. I have been using Nioxxin shampoo to help with hair loss (related to hormones) but now see that it has sulfates. I will probably keep using it because I think it helps but will concentrate it only at the scalp and try some of the other ideas here. Thanks for this video!
I would love more videos like this, thanks. One thing I want to mention is that I truly trust the information that you give more than others. Others I feel like are repeating what they have heard from other people who probably don't know what they're talking about and you, I think you're more scientifically-based. You went to school and the way that you relay it, like I really trust it and it makes sense so please the more videos the better
Great info Linwood. One thing many people may ask, what is the best way to test your hair porosity? Everyone knows the water test but I know there are other ways (possible content) you can discuss in detail. You have helped me so much with my hair so your knowledge is golden.
I swear this is the best youtube video explaining hair porosity finally i found someone who explains every porosity type because it seems that everyone only exclusively talks about either high or low but forget about us in the middle of the spectrum who have issues too but i will say I know high and low porositys are more challenging to deal with at times..
Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with my hair for years after having my son. I thought my hair was damaged because of the knotting of my hair and matting during shampooing. This answer a lot of things I've been experiencing and will make the adjustments to get my hair back to a healthy state. 😄😄😄😄
Thank you SO MUCH for this info! Very helpful for me to keep moisture in my daughter’s hair without the buildup, thus causing scalp issues! I’m finding using gentle (sulfate Free) Shampoo and conditioners with no “cones” and oiling her scalp before putting in any other leave in conditioner ore shea butter is helping the scalp stay healthy.
Confusing because I get single strand knots, my hair matts if I keep braids too long, my hair sometimes dries fast in the summer and fairly slow in winter, moisture also depends on what products I use. Some my hair keeps (like olive oil, Jamaican black Castor oil, shea butter), and some just sit on my hair especially coconut oil. My hair loves honey, ACV rinses and heat, warm water included. It's sensitive to protein (especially concentrated protein like eggs) Sulfates don't always make my hair feel stripped (depends on brand) otherwise Sulfate free has me scratching my scalp in 2 days after washing. So my hair characteristics are very mismatched. It's difficult to tell what my porosity is and it's kind of frustrating. I'm 4b, 4a (in the nape of my neck). In the end I think I should just stick to whatever my hair likes otherwise I'll go crazy with all this technical information
I'm a black Puerto Rican with amazing african features and even look "Nigerian and Ghanian" but have low porosity, use S.M and eat pretty well, drink lots of water, etc etc etc. My hair grows fast and I used to be bald, I wear a turban on and wear plenty of silk durags and bandanas to bed but every now and again I wear it out, people get flabbergasted that my hair is lengthy, shiny, and easily gets build up..... btw thanks so much for reinforcing my experiences and giving more info since my sister hasnt been around and I dont hit the salon bc of my budget lol
An easy diy steamer is to wet a turbie twist or towel and microwave it. Wrap your hair then put a plastic bag on top. Then sit under a dryer. If you don’t have a dryer use a blow dryer or just put another towel on top of the plastic bag and chill for a while.
This was so helpful and you explained everything perfectly. I have high porosity hair AND it’s bleached, I never knew the steamer was not for me. Thank you so much!
@@GetGlamFam I don't know if this will help everyone with low porosity hair but for me I drink alot of water which helps keep my hair and skin hydrated so I don't solely rely on outside moisture like leave ins and oils to moisturize my hair.
This was very helpful. Thank you so much. Straight forward and to the point without confusion. Needed it! Keep up the great work Glam Fam. Learning a lot from your channel and laughing as well! I love it when you all clown around because I relate to the shinnanigans! ✌🏽❤️& hair grease!
Low porosity hair is the pits when it comes to DCs and styling since a lot of products tend to sit on the top of the strand. Since I learned that my hair has low porosity doing the strand in water test, I am able to care for my hair better. Ty for the video, this adds some new information in my knowledge base.
My pleasure! You are right! I find with LP hair it’s best to stay away from a lot of styling creams and waxes, they never absorb and just make the hair more dull. 😊👍🏽
@Pat I'm starting to be more DIY with my own deep conditioners. I will use a couple table spoons of a regular conditioner by Shea Moisture in their raw Shea butter collection with avocado, banana, honey, coconut milk or goat milk, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, Shea butter, mango butter, apple cider vinegar and jojoba oil. Make sure both the banana and avocado is over ripe. I use a food processor to blend it all together. Texture is that of Greek yogurt. I sit under a hooded drier for no more than 30mins after covering the hair with a plastic cap. I find that my own DIY dc work the best. I also happen to like Indian healing clay a lot as a DC base. You can use the clay in place of avocado and banana.
@Mr.Lynwood, thank you. You are absolutely correct about a lot of styling creams and waxes making LP hair look more dull. I thought it was just my experience but I see now that's accurate for a lot of LP hair. Would you have a suggestion for a decent styling product for LP hair?
I typically opt for liquid leave in and my choice of oil, based on what I’m doing. For protective styling, on dense LP hair I like Shea butter mixes that are a little heavier, but still soft and creamy, they don’t tend to make the hair look dull. For detangling and wearing it out in wash & go’s, I prefer a liquid oil like grape seed oil, or jojoba. You’ll also find that foaming wrap lotion, or foaming wrap mixed with setting lotion work rather well for LP hair, rather than most heavy gels.
Hey GlamFam, it's Connie. Thank you so much for this video Linnwood. I really appreciate it/you. I have a much better understanding about low porosity hair and what I'm (suppose to) doing and why I'm doing it (LCO, ect). Thanks for providing the links as well.
This was a much needed info thank you because I am a high porosity 4c hair and we always get left out with advise on hair care by most influencers since majority of them are low porosity 🤗🤗 ..new follower BTW
Hi GlamFam, I just placed the order for high porosity hair. I was under the impression that I had low porosity hair but none of the products I used seem to improve my hair. So I just gave up! When I listened to your explanations, I realize that my hair is high porosity so I shall try the steps you suggested and go from there. I let you know how things work out!! Thanks for the lessons in hair care.
My pleasure! Be sure to check out my video on how to take care of sandy brown hair too, I have tons of high porosity tips on that video. Best of luck dear!
I watched it right after this video and sandy brown hair describes my hair when I was younger. I'm 66 yrs young now but try to keep the copper, red, light brown look of my youth with hair color. Another problem I have is the protective style (wearing wigs) I cannot wear a wig longer than a day, if that long. I normally do wash and go styles and I occasionally do 2-strand twist outs but my hair looks dry and lifeless. I hope and pray the styling aids will help with the dryness. Thanks for answering so swiftly.
You don’t typically look at hair and identify porosity, but hair that has been chemically treated will have higher porosity, curly hair that is sandy brown or blonde is usually high porosity, due to a lack of Eumelanin in the strands. Porosity typically shows by attribution, so low porosity takes a longer time to absorb moisture and water, water will almost appear to roll off, LP is also prone to single strand knots. HP is typically dry VERY often, it drinks up moisture and responds very quickly to moisture in the air (humidity, mist, etc) and will revert. It receives moisture easily, but is usually dry again in a day or two, it is prone to matting and tangling. Now in either instance, if you have deep conditioned and are still noticing knots, excess tangling, and matting, you are probably due for a trim. Typically you don’t want to extend beyond 3 months on your trims. If you are color treated or chemically treated, trims should be done roughly every 6-8 weeks. If it’s been bleached heavily, relaxed heavily, or has more than one chemical treatment, trim roughly every 4-6 weeks.
You know I absolutely LOOOOVE your channel! Your information is so on point. I have been checking out Curly Hair Ninja's channel. She is telling people that all of this is wrong. High porosity stays moist because it sucks in so much water. She says that low porosity is low because it's damaged and it gets to be low porosity from using harsh products. My hair is healthy and naturally high porosity. Nothing she says applies to my hair type, yet all that you say (and other professionals) applies to my fine, high porosity hair. Everyone (well, a LOT of people) is latching on to what she is saying and now think that they have had it all wrong. People are so confused now. We need more good teachers like you and Green Beauty to help guide us in the right direction. I wish someone would go over there and help out in the discussion because it is just crazy! 😳
Thanks for the information. I will be watching this video again and again to make sure I know what to use for my chemically treated dry porous ends. I've been wetting my hair with water, conditioners, oils, and using gel to lay down those unrulys then pulling it up into a pony tail. It looks and feels bad😟😟😟. I really miss going to a salon. Thanks to you we'll be getting this hair back to normal looking healthy and shiny again
If it’s chemically treated, go moreso for the high porosity side. I have listed some products in the description box to help, and I have more tips on my “how to take care of sandy brown high porosity hair” that would be a massive help for you 😊👍🏽
GlamFam Yes color treated, no relaxer with mix grade of 2, 3, and 4 (#4 in the occipital area😬). Thanks Linwood, I'll try the treatment for high porosity hair. Would also recommend doing protein treatment once or twice a month or if any at all to help repair the damage from coloring and dryness?
Thank you because my hair hasn't had a growth spurt (if I can say that) in a while and grows in spots and always dry to the look but to the scalp, oily; I will look at this again and again until I get it, the difference for I have very soft hair and easily pulls out
Thank you so much for this information. I have Caucasian normal porosity hair but my grey hair....low, low, low. It doesn't get wet. It is coarse and wirey. Greys still look frizzy even after some serious conditioning. NOW I know to heat up those little grey troublemakers to absorb the conditioner, then rinse them in cold water to lock it in. Cannot WAIT to wash my hair. You are a hair genius. I love reading about everyone's hair stories in the comment section too.
This was really informative. I have low porosity, thin strands, and am natural. No matter what I do, I get the fairy knots and my hair is super dry. I keep my hair (my own, no extra) twists and braids. I need a good moisturizer and a remedy for the fairy knots because I get so much breakage. I use a natural shampoo bar, which I love, and a deep conditioner, however, I need moisture.
Use a moisturising deep conditioner with heat to enter the hair shaft. Check your deep conditioner to see if it’s actually a protein deep conditioner, because if it is then you’ll consistently have dry hair x
Ears forward is low low porosity plus grey hair dominate. Ears back low to normal!!! You are the man with all the knowledge!!! Thank you! I have be binge watching!! Taking notes❣❣❣❣❣
Any type of damage can impact your porosity, you can even have a different porosity on the ends than the scalp area. Natural porosity can vary for differing sections of the head as well.
Linwood, if you haven't already, please make a video on just Low Porosity hair? This video is very informative but a bit too much for me to single out all but the information on Low Porosity hair, such as mine! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for this! I learn so much from the GlamFam. One follow up question/ request - Any chance you might be able to have a video clip for what each porosity looks like when dry, and then absorbing moisture? Kind of a side by side to help people identify what type of porosity they are working with? I'm only familiar with my toddler's hair, so it's hard to know where she falls in a spectrum. In case you're able to do something like that, thank you in advance!
Thanks Lin! Especially about the deep conditioning and about the combination of both high and low if you're chemically treated. Don't take this the wrong way but you in that hat reminds me of Marvin Gaye! I was waiting for a song lol!
Lol I love this hat! It’s been one of my go to’s for years! Lol no singing this time, but you know it’s not beyond me! It’s truly a pleasure to share these videos!
Hi Linwood -- love how you breakdown information regarding black hair..... you keep it real and relevant. i'm a 50+ black female and my "fabric" of natural hair is fine and thin (AND low density). i am pretty sure that it is high porosity as well (the water in the glass test did not work for me - i thought my hair was low porosity for a while). i only wish i could sit in your chair weekly to help me understand protein treatments and moisturizing/over-moisturizing for, what i think, is fragile hair. If possible, can you do a video on my type of hair???
I most certainly learned a heck of a lot from this video. I am a bit more confident now that I will reach this year's goal of at least 10 cm growth. I am an English third language speaker so I kept hearing about porosity but no clue what it meant for my hair. rock!
I want to only wash my hair once a month but unfortunately with scalp psoriasis I have to watch it either every day or everyday other day to stop it from clogging my pores and getting infected
Lol I feel your pain! I literally didn’t know about gel until I turned 17, so my childhood was full of frizz instead of curls, especially since my parents were buying 98cent shampoo! 😂
GlamFam Haha, yes using good old cheap a** Suave! Did literally nothing but make my hair smell good. Thank you for helping us adults who grew up in the dark about hair, and sparing the new generations decades of hair struggles!
Thank you so much for this information. My daughter referred me to your video, and this information helped me determine the type of products I need to take care of my natural hair.
Hi Llnwood, Thanks for this video. I learned more in this short video than I've heard or seen on TH-cam in the last 2 years. I didn't know that different porosity types could be present in the same hair strand, or how the stand ends could absorb moisture differently than the root. The tips about the correct shampoos and conditioners was very helpful. Thanks, God bless
Glad to see you and to get this information. I think I have both low and high in different part of my head if that's possible. So I got a lot of issues every wash day. ❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲
K'Nai Massini woah. That’s a lot of work. I have high porosity hair and I deal with sooo much matting and single strand knots due to matting if not combed properly and my moisture always leaves me
Yes, it’s possible to have both in one head, I would recommend treating it like it’s high porosity most of the time, but use a steamer to deep condition. 😊😊
GlamFam Thank you. Seriously sometimes I don't know what to do. I just go back to the old ways of my Mama when I get frustrated. Hot oil, shampoo, condition, DC then oil the head and plait, then done. It is stressing, however, I still prefer this than when I was relaxed. My scalp use to literally weep when I processed it😁. Now, I am building up my arm muscles.
I have just discovered your videos and i looooooooove them! I'm very new to " natural" hair.i stopped chemically straightening it 8 no this ago and I'm learning lots. It's a look for road.
Good lord I felt like I was in math class all over again X + Y - Z😭😏 very informative vid. I've tried the strand test both on freshly washed hair & dry hair & in both tests those strands stayed floating for the entire day! My hair isn't thick atall, very soft (someone once compared it to cotton), type 4 but which one I couldn't tell you but it's definitely not 4c. LINNN I need your help!😩
Glambassadors! Here are some helpful links:
*HAIR STEAMER: amzn.to/2uxGWPV
*HOODED DRYER: amzn.to/2O1CfWr
*Low porosity products: amzn.to/2NXpc8t
*High porosity products: amzn.to/2uxV4bU
If you have further questions on porosity, don't hesitate to ask! It's my pleasure to share my knowledge with you! You know I love you boo! STAY GLAM!
Linwood
GlamFam I just washed my daughters hair, and to my surprise her texture has changed, it's more manageable and soft. Does it mean that her hair is getting healthier?
Typically it means her moisture balance has improved, so in most cases, yes that means healthier hair 😊👍🏽
GlamFam hi Lin I really need help on the tease and smooth mannequin head please!!!
I hope you see mines.
BAM!!! You ROCK! This is AWESOME! Thanks soooo much! New Fan! Thought I knew enough but learnt anew! Thank you Thank you!
Ohhh...porosity = pores! The more open the pores, the more moisture can enter and escape...and vice versa. Got it!
Thank you! Ill continue the video now....😊
I didn't realize hair had pores.
Where has this channel been all my life???
I don’t know, but I’m glad you found us now! 😊❤️
U bout the only one who explained the whole porosity thing clearly where I can understand yes
😱😱😱Porosity seems overwhelmingly complicated🙉🙉🙊🙊❤️❤️!!!
Omg!!! Single strand knots are so annoying. The more my hair grow, the more i have. So i just find myself cutting these knots daily.
oh, is that what my hair be doing. I always wondered why it feels that way on a single strand.
I have these a lot too. Don't feel bad
Get a good detangler
That is right, dust those ends!
I have high porosity hair because my hair takes up moisture way to easily and dries fast when I wet it.I have 4c hair
Same!!!!
And tangles easily
Me too🤦🏽♀️ I’m working with it by shampoos every week with deep conditioning, LOC and twists. Refresh mid week. My issue is I have length but low (thin) density. What can I do to thicken my hair strands?
@@frankiedhampton6658 same
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I am soooo freaking thankful you made this video! My 10 y/o daughter always hates for me to do her hair on wash day because it takes so long. She has very, very thick, curly hair that used to be easier to manage but now it's become very dry, no matter what I put on it & I know why. She's hp but I've been treating it as if it's Lp like mine. Detangling her hair is the worse. I wet it & put lots of conditioner on it but because her hair was usually matted it was a long, difficult process. I don't have a hooded dryer but I do have a heat cap and I will start giving her deep conditioning treatments every wk now.
He knows his stuff!! Im binge watching😂
Thanks so much! Thanks for watching!
He really does!
I’m binge watching too!
I had low porosity, now feels moisturized as I did my hair masque 1 X a week & I used a clear shower cap along with a crochet hat, then I put a wet towel in the microwave to warm it up & kept this on my head for at least 20-30 minutes & I truly believe this helped allot & saved myself from space, which I don't have allot of these days, plus saved some CA$HOLA... I sure love your vids. Thank you, love ya Boo. Hugs to you & yours. 😘💞🎵🌷🌺🌸😆👏👍💫🌟💛
~"Love, Hope, Peace, Dream, Inspire, Laughter, Joy, Give, Live & Let Live"~
If you don't mind me asking, do you make your own masks or buy them premade? I have LP hair too that's fine strand and thick density wise, and would consider trying what you said. I think if I could introduce more moisture into my hair it would help me alleviate some of the bad tangling and struggles that plague wash day. I WISH I had the strength and patience to do a masque once a week but, honey, I may have to find a compromise for the sake of my sanity lol 😂
I would like to see a video on the best high porosity deep conditioning method.
THE BEST TEACHER I have EVER seen! KUDOS from one teacher 2 the next! This is how u do it!!😉🤗
Thank you so very much dear!
Finally!! Someone that speaks on Normal porosity!! Thank you so much. I was able to understand everything you said and it also logically made sense as well as being relatable to the things I've experienced myself.
I would love it if hairstylists were trained a little more in that, so they can tell their customers more about their hair and what their hair needs.
Wow.... I'm going to watch this about 10 times......this Definitely gonna help me treat my husband and my kids hair.....
Seriously thank you
Love, love, love this video. Learned a lot about hair porosity. You're so talented and I thank you for sharing this information. Not knowing your hairs porosity can make a huge difference in your hair growth by using the proper products. Thank you and continued blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Omg thank you!! I have High porosity hair and I’ve been listening to way too many uneducated people about it. Thank you for finally giving me the key I need to grow my hair! I’ve obviously been mistreating it but now I’m on a growth journey. Thanx again!
That hat and outfit makes you look like an educator imparting wise information. Made me sit up and pay attention
Wow! Best hair porosity explanations I’ve heard yet. Now I finally understand my main hair type is medium porosity but now I get why my roots were more low porosity and my colored ends are high porosity. I also get why some products work better than others and why sleeping in conditioner over night wasn’t really doing much at all. Thank you so so much. If more women were aware of this, it would make caring for our individual crowns so much easier.
Linwood, YOU BETTER WEAR THAT HAT!!! It looks great on you. Thank you for the info!! I do believe I’m low to normal porosity. The info you provided is very helpful. Be Blessed
Such a pleasure! Thank you for watching dear!
Aint he wearing it!
I’m still confused on what porosity my hair is! I have curly to wavy hair, but I have a relaxer so I’m sure that changes the type and it’s starting to matte easily and knots on my strands after perming. It gets tangled while washing my hair. I know that my hair takes a long time to dry after washing under hair dryer. And my hair is dry all the time! That’s all I got!
I know this is older but very helpful. I am Caucasian and mid 50s woman. I noticed a change in my hair with menopause, making it much higher porosity which I did not know what that was at the time. This has been very helpful. I have been using Nioxxin shampoo to help with hair loss (related to hormones) but now see that it has sulfates. I will probably keep using it because I think it helps but will concentrate it only at the scalp and try some of the other ideas here. Thanks for this video!
I would love more videos like this, thanks. One thing I want to mention is that I truly trust the information that you give more than others. Others I feel like are repeating what they have heard from other people who probably don't know what they're talking about and you, I think you're more scientifically-based. You went to school and the way that you relay it, like I really trust it and it makes sense so please the more videos the better
Thank you so very much! I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Great info Linwood. One thing many people may ask, what is the best way to test your hair porosity? Everyone knows the water test but I know there are other ways (possible content) you can discuss in detail. You have helped me so much with my hair so your knowledge is golden.
Now I get it! I've been treating my high porosity hair like low porosity. Thank you for clarifying this for me!
...and I have been treating my LP like HP...using creams and having it sit on my hair not know why but just waiting for it to 'absorb' into my hair 👍👍
I swear this is the best youtube video explaining hair porosity finally i found someone who explains every porosity type because it seems that everyone only exclusively talks about either high or low but forget about us in the middle of the spectrum who have issues too but i will say I know high and low porositys are more challenging to deal with at times..
Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with my hair for years after having my son. I thought my hair was damaged because of the knotting of my hair and matting during shampooing. This answer a lot of things I've been experiencing and will make the adjustments to get my hair back to a healthy state. 😄😄😄😄
Such a pleasure! Also, if it’s been more than 3 months since your last trim, make sure to get one, split ends can cause tangled and knitting also.
I'm so glad I found your page😭😭😭 other ppl talk about porosity but you actually educate us on it.. yes new subbie!!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for this info! Very helpful for me to keep moisture in my daughter’s hair without the buildup, thus causing scalp issues!
I’m finding using gentle (sulfate Free) Shampoo and conditioners with no “cones” and oiling her scalp before putting in any other leave in conditioner ore shea butter is helping the scalp stay healthy.
Confusing because I get single strand knots, my hair matts if I keep braids too long, my hair sometimes dries fast in the summer and fairly slow in winter, moisture also depends on what products I use. Some my hair keeps (like olive oil, Jamaican black Castor oil, shea butter), and some just sit on my hair especially coconut oil. My hair loves honey, ACV rinses and heat, warm water included. It's sensitive to protein (especially concentrated protein like eggs) Sulfates don't always make my hair feel stripped (depends on brand) otherwise Sulfate free has me scratching my scalp in 2 days after washing. So my hair characteristics are very mismatched. It's difficult to tell what my porosity is and it's kind of frustrating. I'm 4b, 4a (in the nape of my neck). In the end I think I should just stick to whatever my hair likes otherwise I'll go crazy with all this technical information
I'm HP and love my steamer and also have a bonnet and hooded dryers. Good to know that dry hair in 1-2 days is standard, thought it was just me. TFS
I'm a black Puerto Rican with amazing african features and even look "Nigerian and Ghanian" but have low porosity, use S.M and eat pretty well, drink lots of water, etc etc etc. My hair grows fast and I used to be bald, I wear a turban on and wear plenty of silk durags and bandanas to bed but every now and again I wear it out, people get flabbergasted that my hair is lengthy, shiny, and easily gets build up..... btw thanks so much for reinforcing my experiences and giving more info since my sister hasnt been around and I dont hit the salon bc of my budget lol
Such a pleasure! I’m happy to share my knowledge! Thanks so much for watching!
An easy diy steamer is to wet a turbie twist or towel and microwave it. Wrap your hair then put a plastic bag on top. Then sit under a dryer. If you don’t have a dryer use a blow dryer or just put another towel on top of the plastic bag and chill for a while.
I was just thinking like man.. how much is a steamer gonna cost. I already have that dryer diffuser sorta looking thing, so Thank you!!!
This was so helpful and you explained everything perfectly. I have high porosity hair AND it’s bleached, I never knew the steamer was not for me. Thank you so much!
Truly my pleasure!
Wow. How you just know my whole head like that. I've had my hair for 25 years and you just read me like a book.
😊😊 Thanks for watching dear!
@@GetGlamFam I don't know if this will help everyone with low porosity hair but for me I drink alot of water which helps keep my hair and skin hydrated so I don't solely rely on outside moisture like leave ins and oils to moisturize my hair.
Oh smart about mane Lin
This was very helpful. Thank you so much. Straight forward and to the point without confusion. Needed it! Keep up the great work Glam Fam. Learning a lot from your channel and laughing as well! I love it when you all clown around because I relate to the shinnanigans! ✌🏽❤️& hair grease!
Low porosity hair is the pits when it comes to DCs and styling since a lot of products tend to sit on the top of the strand. Since I learned that my hair has low porosity doing the strand in water test, I am able to care for my hair better. Ty for the video, this adds some new information in my knowledge base.
My pleasure! You are right! I find with LP hair it’s best to stay away from a lot of styling creams and waxes, they never absorb and just make the hair more dull. 😊👍🏽
How did you solve your issue with deep conditioning? Which products do you use?
@Pat
I'm starting to be more DIY with my own deep conditioners. I will use a couple table spoons of a regular conditioner by Shea Moisture in their raw Shea butter collection with avocado, banana, honey, coconut milk or goat milk, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, Shea butter, mango butter, apple cider vinegar and jojoba oil. Make sure both the banana and avocado is over ripe. I use a food processor to blend it all together. Texture is that of Greek yogurt. I sit under a hooded drier for no more than 30mins after covering the hair with a plastic cap. I find that my own DIY dc work the best. I also happen to like Indian healing clay a lot as a DC base. You can use the clay in place of avocado and banana.
@Mr.Lynwood, thank you. You are absolutely correct about a lot of styling creams and waxes making LP hair look more dull. I thought it was just my experience but I see now that's accurate for a lot of LP hair. Would you have a suggestion for a decent styling product for LP hair?
I typically opt for liquid leave in and my choice of oil, based on what I’m doing. For protective styling, on dense LP hair I like Shea butter mixes that are a little heavier, but still soft and creamy, they don’t tend to make the hair look dull. For detangling and wearing it out in wash & go’s, I prefer a liquid oil like grape seed oil, or jojoba.
You’ll also find that foaming wrap lotion, or foaming wrap mixed with setting lotion work rather well for LP hair, rather than most heavy gels.
Hey GlamFam, it's Connie. Thank you so much for this video Linnwood. I really appreciate it/you. I have a much better understanding about low porosity hair and what I'm (suppose to) doing and why I'm doing it (LCO, ect). Thanks for providing the links as well.
My absolute pleasure dear! Thanks for watching!
Excellent! Very informative! Thank you
This was a much needed info thank you because I am a high porosity 4c hair and we always get left out with advise on hair care by most influencers since majority of them are low porosity 🤗🤗 ..new follower BTW
Awesome! I’m so glad our channel is beneficial to you! Thanks so much for watching dear!
Check out jonell sequiro. She is high porosity
Hi GlamFam, I just placed the order for high porosity hair. I was under the impression that I had low porosity hair but none of the products I used seem to improve my hair. So I just gave up! When I listened to your explanations, I realize that my hair is high porosity so I shall try the steps you suggested and go from there. I let you know how things work out!! Thanks for the lessons in hair care.
My pleasure! Be sure to check out my video on how to take care of sandy brown hair too, I have tons of high porosity tips on that video. Best of luck dear!
I watched it right after this video and sandy brown hair describes my hair when I was younger. I'm 66 yrs young now but try to keep the copper, red, light brown look of my youth with hair color. Another problem I have is the protective style (wearing wigs) I cannot wear a wig longer than a day, if that long. I normally do wash and go styles and I occasionally do 2-strand twist outs but my hair looks dry and lifeless. I hope and pray the styling aids will help with the dryness. Thanks for answering so swiftly.
My pleasure, hopefully the products will make a good difference for you! 😊👍🏽❤️
@@ms.sunshine5236 did they make a difference 12 months down the road?
Is there away to show an example of HP/LP/N hair. Maybe some models could help us understand better. You know you’re my hair guru ❤️
Christin OG yes!! Is it possible to see hair porosity? Or is it by feel and porosity tests only.
Sarah Siameh that’s a good question. I’m wondering that myself.
You don’t typically look at hair and identify porosity, but hair that has been chemically treated will have higher porosity, curly hair that is sandy brown or blonde is usually high porosity, due to a lack of Eumelanin in the strands.
Porosity typically shows by attribution, so low porosity takes a longer time to absorb moisture and water, water will almost appear to roll off, LP is also prone to single strand knots.
HP is typically dry VERY often, it drinks up moisture and responds very quickly to moisture in the air (humidity, mist, etc) and will revert. It receives moisture easily, but is usually dry again in a day or two, it is prone to matting and tangling.
Now in either instance, if you have deep conditioned and are still noticing knots, excess tangling, and matting, you are probably due for a trim. Typically you don’t want to extend beyond 3 months on your trims. If you are color treated or chemically treated, trims should be done roughly every 6-8 weeks. If it’s been bleached heavily, relaxed heavily, or has more than one chemical treatment, trim roughly every 4-6 weeks.
There are videos on strand tests. You put a hair strand in a glass of water, allegedly the porosity is based on where it floats/ sinks
You know I absolutely LOOOOVE your channel!
Your information is so on point. I have been checking out Curly Hair Ninja's channel. She is telling people that all of this is wrong. High porosity stays moist because it sucks in so much water. She says that low porosity is low because it's damaged and it gets to be low porosity from using harsh products.
My hair is healthy and naturally high porosity. Nothing she says applies to my hair type, yet all that you say (and other professionals) applies to my fine, high porosity hair.
Everyone (well, a LOT of people) is latching on to what she is saying and now think that they have had it all wrong.
People are so confused now. We need more good teachers like you and Green Beauty to help guide us in the right direction. I wish someone would go over there and help out in the discussion because it is just crazy! 😳
Thanks for the information. I will be watching this video again and again to make sure I know what to use for my chemically treated dry porous ends.
I've been wetting my hair with water, conditioners, oils, and using gel to lay down those unrulys then pulling it up into a pony tail. It looks and feels bad😟😟😟. I really miss going to a salon. Thanks to you we'll be getting this hair back to normal looking healthy and shiny again
If it’s chemically treated, go moreso for the high porosity side. I have listed some products in the description box to help, and I have more tips on my “how to take care of sandy brown high porosity hair” that would be a massive help for you 😊👍🏽
GlamFam
Yes color treated, no relaxer with mix grade of 2, 3, and 4 (#4 in the occipital area😬). Thanks Linwood, I'll try the treatment for high porosity hair. Would also recommend doing protein treatment once or twice a month or if any at all to help repair the damage from coloring and dryness?
Thank you 😊 now I know that I’m a high porosity 🤗moisture and more moisture 💪💪
We are addicted to your videos!
Thank you because my hair hasn't had a growth spurt (if I can say that) in a while and grows in spots and always dry to the look but to the scalp, oily; I will look at this again and again until I get it, the difference for I have very soft hair and easily pulls out
My pleasure! I hope this helps!
You are a blessing! Thank You for sharing your hair Knowledge love it🌹
My joy! Thanks for watching!
I know that this video is old.... but can help myself commenting. You are the best educator ever.... big ups to you sir and many many thanx
Thank you so much for this information. I have Caucasian normal porosity hair but my grey hair....low, low, low. It doesn't get wet. It is coarse and wirey. Greys still look frizzy even after some serious conditioning. NOW I know to heat up those little grey troublemakers to absorb the conditioner, then rinse them in cold water to lock it in. Cannot WAIT to wash my hair. You are a hair genius.
I love reading about everyone's hair stories in the comment section too.
This is the first time I've been able to understand what porosity is really about. Thank you
This helped me to understand my hair. Thank you again.
My joy! Thanks for watching!
This was really informative. I have low porosity, thin strands, and am natural. No matter what I do, I get the fairy knots and my hair is super dry. I keep my hair (my own, no extra) twists and braids. I need a good moisturizer and a remedy for the fairy knots because I get so much breakage. I use a natural shampoo bar, which I love, and a deep conditioner, however, I need moisture.
Use a moisturising deep conditioner with heat to enter the hair shaft. Check your deep conditioner to see if it’s actually a protein deep conditioner, because if it is then you’ll consistently have dry hair x
Yassssss Linwood! Teach us about our hair! I think that I am normal/high porosity. What products should I use?
Check out my pinned comment, I included links to my recommended products for HP hair, I also included them in the description box 😊👍🏽💜
Ears forward is low low porosity plus grey hair dominate. Ears back low to normal!!! You are the man with all the knowledge!!! Thank you! I have be binge watching!! Taking notes❣❣❣❣❣
Does heat damage effect how you determine which porosity your hair is ? Thank you again for the invaluable information you continue to give.
Good question, I was wondering that too.
Any type of damage can impact your porosity, you can even have a different porosity on the ends than the scalp area. Natural porosity can vary for differing sections of the head as well.
Wow. Just yesterday I was looking up information about my hair's porosity! 🤯 #rightontime #stayoutofmyhead #letmycookiesgo
I wish there was a ❤ button instead of just a 👍🏾! This was so helpful and now porosity makes sense. Love this type of content. Thank you Linwood!
I just found your channel. This is great information! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you I have high porosity from over processing my hair so this is extremely helpful!! Than you and thank you!!!
Learned plenty thank you very much!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Linwood, if you haven't already, please make a video on just Low Porosity hair? This video is very informative but a bit too much for me to single out all but the information on Low Porosity hair, such as mine! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for this! I learn so much from the GlamFam. One follow up question/ request - Any chance you might be able to have a video clip for what each porosity looks like when dry, and then absorbing moisture? Kind of a side by side to help people identify what type of porosity they are working with? I'm only familiar with my toddler's hair, so it's hard to know where she falls in a spectrum. In case you're able to do something like that, thank you in advance!
I will see what I can put together for you! Thanks for watching!
Thanks Lin! Especially about the deep conditioning and about the combination of both high and low if you're chemically treated.
Don't take this the wrong way but you in that hat reminds me of Marvin Gaye! I was waiting for a song lol!
Lol I love this hat! It’s been one of my go to’s for years! Lol no singing this time, but you know it’s not beyond me!
It’s truly a pleasure to share these videos!
Hi Linwood -- love how you breakdown information regarding black hair..... you keep it real and relevant. i'm a 50+ black female and my "fabric" of natural hair is fine and thin (AND low density). i am pretty sure that it is high porosity as well (the water in the glass test did not work for me - i thought my hair was low porosity for a while). i only wish i could sit in your chair weekly to help me understand protein treatments and moisturizing/over-moisturizing for, what i think, is fragile hair. If possible, can you do a video on my type of hair???
Thanks for this! I think I'm high/normal porosity. Definitely going to try your suggestions.
My pleasure! I hope this helps you more easily navigate your way through haircare!
Thanks, now I know why I keep getting knots on the back of my head.
I loved this. I'd like to see more videos like this. I'm looking fwd to see the upcoming videos you mentioned.
Thank you dear! Thanks for watching!
I am so dang overjoyed for this video I promise you I was going to ask myself, bless you Linwood ❤️❤️❤️
I most certainly learned a heck of a lot from this video. I am a bit more confident now that I will reach this year's goal of at least 10 cm growth. I am an English third language speaker so I kept hearing about porosity but no clue what it meant for my hair. rock!
Nice clean presentation! I am happy that i was nodding along with you and that I am doing some of the same things!
I just love your videos and I love the way you explain things. Keep doing yo thang. This is one of my favorite channels 😊
Thank you so very much!
@@GetGlamFam you are so very welcome 😊
I am so glad I found your Chanel . It was so informative thank you so much
That’s wonderful! Thanks so much for watching!
You made a lot of sense.
I have missed you All my adult life :)
Aww thank you! 😊
Cleared up a lot of my confusion, thank you!
My joy! Thanks for watching!
Thanks,I didn't know I can high different porosity on each strand,now I know.
My joy! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! You have just helped me to know my daughter and I have HP hair. This will help us fight our tangles and prevent that matting.
Thank you so much for the info. You broke it down so well.
Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing this
My pleasure dear!
I want to only wash my hair once a month but unfortunately with scalp psoriasis I have to watch it either every day or everyday other day to stop it from clogging my pores and getting infected
Whyyyy did I not know this when I was growing up??! Would have lessened the hits my self image took :/ So glad I know now!!!
Lol I feel your pain! I literally didn’t know about gel until I turned 17, so my childhood was full of frizz instead of curls, especially since my parents were buying 98cent shampoo! 😂
GlamFam Haha, yes using good old cheap a** Suave! Did literally nothing but make my hair smell good. Thank you for helping us adults who grew up in the dark about hair, and sparing the new generations decades of hair struggles!
Another easy and affordable option is Conair Infiniti soft bonnet dryer. I love mine...I’m high porosity so this is a necessity.
Thanks for sharing! I haven’t tried any of the soft ones, so that’s good to know! 😊
This video was very informative.
But of course...always learning from you & Alison.
Thanks so much for watching!
Yes, brother cousin and sister cousin awesome with the info! 👋🏽
Thank you so much for this information. My daughter referred me to your video, and this information helped me determine the type of products I need to take care of my natural hair.
Just found your channel and am loving it.
Thanks so very much! Welcome to the GlamFam!! 💚
Hi Llnwood,
Thanks for this video. I learned more in this short video than I've heard or seen on TH-cam in the last 2 years. I didn't know that different porosity types could be present in the same hair strand, or how the stand ends could
absorb moisture differently than the root. The tips about the correct shampoos and conditioners was very helpful.
Thanks, God bless
Thanks so much Lin!! Very informative!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, I am so encouraged, it is so beneficial, moving forward. 😊
Thanks.. this video was very helpful. You are the best teacher I've come across on TH-cam.
you're really a professional I learned a lot
The best video on youtube about the porosity! Thanks a lot. I have subscribed
I just found your channel, and you are so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much:)
Glad to see you and to get this information. I think I have both low and high in different part of my head if that's possible. So I got a lot of issues every wash day. ❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲
K'Nai Massini woah. That’s a lot of work. I have high porosity hair and I deal with sooo much matting and single strand knots due to matting if not combed properly and my moisture always leaves me
Shiny Sphinx All of that and a bag of chips 😁
Yes, it’s possible to have both in one head, I would recommend treating it like it’s high porosity most of the time, but use a steamer to deep condition. 😊😊
GlamFam Thank you. Seriously sometimes I don't know what to do. I just go back to the old ways of my Mama when I get frustrated. Hot oil, shampoo, condition, DC then oil the head and plait, then done. It is stressing, however, I still prefer this than when I was relaxed. My scalp use to literally weep when I processed it😁. Now, I am building up my arm muscles.
Yass for the Angela Basset arms! Lol ❤️❤️
I totally get it!
Wow that was great! I followed you and got the info I needed! Thank you..
My joy! I’m so happy it helped!
These Are The Things I Love To Learn From Another Hair Stylist!!! 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😌❤️
Thank you kindly sir!
GlamFam your welcome Hair God !!! I Enjoy your videos i learn so much
This was so informative!
loved the way you explained different hair porosity, many thanks👍👌💖
I have just discovered your videos and i looooooooove them! I'm very new to " natural" hair.i stopped chemically straightening it 8 no this ago and I'm learning lots. It's a look for road.
Good lord I felt like I was in math class all over again X + Y - Z😭😏 very informative vid.
I've tried the strand test both on freshly washed hair & dry hair & in both tests those strands stayed floating for the entire day! My hair isn't thick atall, very soft (someone once compared it to cotton), type 4 but which one I couldn't tell you but it's definitely not 4c. LINNN I need your help!😩
Informative. Thankyou