Agreed! In my opinion, it's beyond that. Even when I do find videos on high porosity hair, I NEVER see true 4C high porosity. It's usually a looser or silkier type of hair. To this day I have not found 4C high porosity, fine hair on TH-cam. Not to mention low density along with it all. Maybe no one does it because our type may not "look" as nice as those with other types? I don't know, but I sure could use some help. I know that I can't change the characteristics (fine, low density, 4C). That's OK. I would just like to see some good hair care tips for keeping it healthy and avoiding breakage. Fine, combined with high porosity increases chances of breakage tremendously. It's difficult to achieve length when it's so fragile. I know that moisture is the key, along with good protein balance, but retaining that moisture?....The struggle is real!
So I’m trying to be better about taking care of my hair. I was such a lazy natural. Especially being in the military. It was so easy to just throw it in a bun and keep it that way for days (no moisturizing, no washing) just adding more gel and hair spray to keep it slick. And that was mainly because of the detangling, I dreaded it. My hair is so fine and it seemed like it was always matted, I had fairy knots, it was a mess. Now I’m on a healthy hair journey and I’m figuring out what to do with my hair. Now I pre-poo and I finger detangle because I can better feel the knots and get them out as opposed to dragging a comb through and pulling them out. Then i shampoo (I be having hella build up) condition, more finger detangling, curl activator, oil, and then gel for my wash n gos...my hair seems to be thriving with this because it doesn’t get as tangled since it’s more defined. I’m going to try the ACV rinse
Thanks for the video! I believe I have low porosity hair, but it may have changed since I haven’t checked it in a while. You are right about the protein/moisture balance if you heat style your hair. For years I thought my hair was protein sensitive so I always used moisturizing products. Now, instead of using a moisturizing con one week, and a protein another week, I found a good conditioner that does both. This way my hair isn’t too mushy or too hard. You may want to find one in this category. Thanks for sharing!
@@natural7ly694 i ain't letting crap come in did that done that. Lol...I had premature gray..I semi permanent color.. it aged me too much I need it to be dark brown.
@@TanyaScorpio yes, I did that for a long time! Even used henna. Grays are relentless. They peeked right back out within 4 days. I refuse to be a slave to hair color anymore 😂 Seriously though, I'm sure you are a beautiful Sister If you really think about it, it's beautiful skin, remaining healthy, and carrying your own personal style that keeps us looking great Gray hair will not age you if you maintain those things Look at jjMua Artistry videos on TH-cam Living proof of what I'm saying Take heart Give it a try At the same time, if you're not ready, I totally respect that too 😉 Whenever you are ready, that will be the right time for you Be blessed Sis🤗
Thank you SO much for this video! I am just starting to get to know my hair and realising that I have quite naturally high porosity hair. I've taken note of everything and I am definitely going to follow this regimen. I can't wait to see the results
Great video! Yes, for detangling and dc videos! Having high porosity hair is not always easy. I feel like I have to moisturize daily. Looking forward to the videos. I am also considering becoming a blow dried natural.💜
Thank you hun!! They will be coming. Keeping my hair stretched always works out best for me so do what makes life easier. It’s better than going thru setbacks all the time
Great video. It’s very frustrating when you can’t find videos for high porosity hair. Everyone is always saying the same thing, yet that doesn’t work for me lol. Butters are NOT my friend and yet people are always saying to use it for high porosity. No thank you lol.
I recently discovered Qhemet Biologics. They helped me retain moisture and they have a variety products to try for $8.00 in mini sample sizes. Also they have a hair care blog. I also like the cream products by Uncle Funky's Daughter.
Try oils like grape seed, castor or jojoba. Butters don’t work for me either. It’s way too heavy and my hair feels greasy. My fav is grape seed oil + aloe Vera. Add hot oil treatments monthly using castor oil. Hope this helps.
My roots (new growth) seems to be low porosity but the rest is high porosity. The ends have color on it and I also have been wearing it straight for the last couple months. My ends dry fast but my roots will be damped for hours maybe even days. I’m focusing on the high porosity part though since it is the part I have the most trouble with. It’s limp & gets tangled.
Hands down the best video. I watched many and this clarified it for me. Simple and to the point. What would u suggest for someone with damaged ends who has oily crown with high porosity hair?
I have high porosity hair as well.I have never used any kind of direct heat or colour in my hair.It was a struggle to keep it moisturized.I am slowly making some progress though where moisture retention is concerned. Great video and tfs.Looking forward to more videos like this from you.
Honestly I think I had high porosity hair before as well but now it’s even worst you know. So I’m taking proper steps to not damage my hair beyond repair
I understand.High porosity hair is so hard to keep moisturized.It took me yearssss to get something that works. I also do a lot of low manipulation styles.
Awesome! I am glad you were able to determine your porosity that way. After doing research I discovered its there are two many variables in place rendering the “strand test” inaccurate. I was so frustrated, because I was not seeing results. I did the strand test which lead me to believe I had low porosity hair, however, I have I determined that I have high porosity by finding out the moisture absorption rate; finding out how quickly water penetrated my clean, dry hair in the shower. I don’t dye my hair or use heat on my hair, but my hair is high porosity as per the dictionary definition: the state or quality of being porous e.g. moisture absorption). And since following high porosity hair care tips and using moisture and protein rich products my hair is flourishing. Your hair is beautiful !
You're gorgeous and your teeth are BEAUTIFUL! I don't color my natural hair, but have always have been hi-po; however my hair takes forever to dry, BUT I have a lot of thick, coarse long hair. 🤷🏾♀️😂 My hair is mega weird. Lol lol
Girl you just gained a new sub. I feel like we living the same hair life and routine. I added apple cider only a few months to my hair regime and it has done wonders. Tho I do it before I deep condition, so maybe I should try it at the end instead. Anyway, great video filled with truths for high porosity
Welcome to the fam sis!! No, keep the apple cider before you deep conditioning, it can dry your hair out the way I was doing it. Glad you got some useful tips from this!
@@healingandhappy9262 yes mix half water half apple cider. Or these days I just use creme of nature avc rinse and my results are still good. No need to measure anything and comes in the applicator bottle already
I recently discovered Qhemet Biologics. They helped me retain moisture and they have a variety products to try for $8.00 in mind sample sizes. Also they have a hair care blog. I also like the cream products by Uncle Funky's Daughter - they have a website by that name. I also like a few products from Alikay Naturals - they also have sample/travel sizes to buy for about $6.00 on their website. I always look for sample sizes first, because it can be very expensive to try products just see if they will work for your hair.
What do you mix with the ACV? I do not dye or straighten my hair, but I do heatless stretch my hair and it is high porosity without doing those things. It does seem like most natural hair influencers are low porosity.
Great video! Can we get a makeup tutorial, pls? Also, which moisturizing shampoo do you use? Which clarifying shampoo do you use? Which moisturizing conditioner and protein based conditioners do you use? I would love a video going into each of the steps. I am a new subscriber and binge watch to see what you have...Thx.
I believe that's low porosity. Cause when you have high porosity hair then it will dry like very fast. It will absorb moisture in no time. And low porosity takes a long time too dry. That's actually what she is saying. ☺ but maybe you have medium porosity that's an option too.
I have high porosity as well, and my hair take awhile to dry too.. and it’s possible, depending on the density of your hair, my hair at the top and front is denser than my back and perimeter and so it takes longer to dry.... it be looking dry! But to the touch it feels damp and wet. So I definitely get you !
My roots stay damp for awhile but the rest of my hair gets bone dry like really fast. Does that mean I have low at the roots and high everywhere else or that I’m in between both?
you can if you want but i feel if you already have high porosity hair you don't really need the steamer because your hair cuticles are naturally already lifted and ready to accept the moisture.
I think I have medium to high porosity I’m 3c/4a and my hair will take like an hour or so to dray and I switch products all the time I love my hair being defined curly with oils but I find dry and frizzy if I use light products and I recently did a keratin treatment Idkk I want hair growth I have medium/fine hair what should I do? I barely use heat living in Florida I wear curly hair 👩🦱
God I'm getting frustrated... I recently big chopped so my hair is really low and I basically have to remoisturise every night... I'm exhausted... Why doesn't it last longer
I don't know if you found out the most suitable oil for you, but grease can be a great way for sealing moisture without adding oils and makes the hair strand stronger as it protects your ends better than oils
I have naturally high porosity hair and I 100% agree that our hair type does not get as much attention on youtube! Thank you for this video :)
Glad to be able to add to the community! ❤️
True, why few HP on YT? Maybe Cos we are more High-Maintenance than others? So not so easy to be a HP vlogger?
Agreed! In my opinion, it's beyond that. Even when I do find videos on high porosity hair, I NEVER see true 4C high porosity. It's usually a looser or silkier type of hair.
To this day I have not found 4C high porosity, fine hair on TH-cam. Not to mention low density along with it all.
Maybe no one does it because our type may not "look" as nice as those with other types? I don't know, but I sure could use some help. I know that I can't change the characteristics (fine, low density, 4C). That's OK. I would just like to see some good hair care tips for keeping it healthy and avoiding breakage.
Fine, combined with high porosity increases chances of breakage tremendously. It's difficult to achieve length when it's so fragile.
I know that moisture is the key, along with good protein balance, but retaining that moisture?....The struggle is real!
@@natural7ly694 have you checked out Afro Khadisiac?? She doesn't have 4c hair BUT she has fine, low density, high porosity hair.
@@zoebey4475 I love her channel
You are right
Her hair is nothing like mine so I don't really follow her very much
I'm 4Z🤣
She gets to it around 6:00
You deserve more likes
Thank you!!
@@sarahdrayton2571 No problem
thank you so much
Thank you so much
Thank you 🙏
So I’m trying to be better about taking care of my hair. I was such a lazy natural. Especially being in the military. It was so easy to just throw it in a bun and keep it that way for days (no moisturizing, no washing) just adding more gel and hair spray to keep it slick. And that was mainly because of the detangling, I dreaded it. My hair is so fine and it seemed like it was always matted, I had fairy knots, it was a mess. Now I’m on a healthy hair journey and I’m figuring out what to do with my hair. Now I pre-poo and I finger detangle because I can better feel the knots and get them out as opposed to dragging a comb through and pulling them out. Then i shampoo (I be having hella build up) condition, more finger detangling, curl activator, oil, and then gel for my wash n gos...my hair seems to be thriving with this because it doesn’t get as tangled since it’s more defined. I’m going to try the ACV rinse
That’s awesome! I’m glad you found something that worked for you!
Jasmine Bullard sounds exactly like me! And my hair lost a lot of volume 💔 I’m 2 weeks into my hair journey! Good luck to us both 🙏💚💛❤️
If you're a High Porosity person, trying to make a change. CONGRATULATIONS you have a new follower
Thanks for the video! I believe I have low porosity hair, but it may have changed since I haven’t checked it in a while. You are right about the protein/moisture balance if you heat style your hair. For years I thought my hair was protein sensitive so I always used moisturizing products. Now, instead of using a moisturizing con one week, and a protein another week, I found a good conditioner that does both. This way my hair isn’t too mushy or too hard. You may want to find one in this category. Thanks for sharing!
You are so right!! I have a couple that’s a good balance too
And then there is High Porosity "Grey Hair" which has it's own challenges! Trust me. lol
YASSSS! LMAO
Str8isis 😅😅
@@TheSilverCrownNaturalGreyHair YES, yes ,yes! How about "All of the above!" I'm JUST letting my grey come in. Talk about "wiry"!
@@natural7ly694 i ain't letting crap come in did that done that. Lol...I had premature gray..I semi permanent color.. it aged me too much I need it to be dark brown.
@@TanyaScorpio yes, I did that for a long time!
Even used henna. Grays are relentless. They peeked right back out within 4 days.
I refuse to be a slave to hair color anymore 😂
Seriously though, I'm sure you are a beautiful Sister
If you really think about it, it's beautiful skin, remaining healthy, and carrying your own personal style that keeps us looking great
Gray hair will not age you if you maintain those things
Look at jjMua Artistry videos on TH-cam
Living proof of what I'm saying
Take heart
Give it a try
At the same time, if you're not ready, I totally respect that too 😉
Whenever you are ready, that will be the right time for you
Be blessed Sis🤗
Thank you SO much for this video! I am just starting to get to know my hair and realising that I have quite naturally high porosity hair. I've taken note of everything and I am definitely going to follow this regimen. I can't wait to see the results
Great video! Yes, for detangling and dc videos! Having high porosity hair is not always easy. I feel like I have to moisturize daily. Looking forward to the videos. I am also considering becoming a blow dried natural.💜
Thank you hun!! They will be coming. Keeping my hair stretched always works out best for me so do what makes life easier. It’s better than going thru setbacks all the time
Simply Subrena please how can hp hair stretch tender dense hair without heat?
Great video. It’s very frustrating when you can’t find videos for high porosity hair. Everyone is always saying the same thing, yet that doesn’t work for me lol. Butters are NOT my friend and yet people are always saying to use it for high porosity. No thank you lol.
I recently discovered Qhemet Biologics. They helped me retain moisture and they have a variety products to try for $8.00 in mini sample sizes. Also they have a hair care blog. I also like the cream products by Uncle Funky's Daughter.
Try oils like grape seed, castor or jojoba. Butters don’t work for me either. It’s way too heavy and my hair feels greasy. My fav is grape seed oil + aloe Vera. Add hot oil treatments monthly using castor oil. Hope this helps.
@@kriseme4734 Thanks 😊
@@cleoculver7284 Thank you, I’ll definitely try these things out 😊
Me too
My roots (new growth) seems to be low porosity but the rest is high porosity. The ends have color on it and I also have been wearing it straight for the last couple months. My ends dry fast but my roots will be damped for hours maybe even days. I’m focusing on the high porosity part though since it is the part I have the most trouble with. It’s limp & gets tangled.
Are the ends straighter than the rest of your hair? If so, sounds like you have some damage.
Hands down the best video. I watched many and this clarified it for me. Simple and to the point. What would u suggest for someone with damaged ends who has oily crown with high porosity hair?
Same my crown gets oily but my ends always need a trim
I have high porosity hair as well.I have never used any kind of direct heat or colour in my hair.It was a struggle to keep it moisturized.I am slowly making some progress though where moisture retention is concerned. Great video and tfs.Looking forward to more videos like this from you.
Honestly I think I had high porosity hair before as well but now it’s even worst you know. So I’m taking proper steps to not damage my hair beyond repair
I understand.High porosity hair is so hard to keep moisturized.It took me yearssss to get something that works. I also do a lot of low manipulation styles.
Great Video. With your hair being high porosity. Is your final rinse after the deep conditioner, cold water?
Yes
Great routine! I might have to try this regimen for my now high porosity hair.
How accurate is the water cup test? A lot of people say it’s inaccurate.
In my case it was very accurate. Since I've changed my hair regimen based on my porosity the health and thickness has taken off
Awesome! I am glad you were able to determine your porosity that way.
After doing research I discovered its there are two many variables in place rendering the “strand test” inaccurate.
I was so frustrated, because I was not seeing results. I did the strand test which lead me to believe I had low porosity hair, however, I have I determined that I have high porosity by finding out the moisture absorption rate; finding out how quickly water penetrated my clean, dry hair in the shower.
I don’t dye my hair or use heat on my hair, but my hair is high porosity as per the dictionary definition: the state or quality of being porous e.g. moisture absorption). And since following high porosity hair care tips and using moisture and protein rich products my hair is flourishing. Your hair is beautiful !
It's not accurate. I did mine and it said I have low porosity, turns out i have high porosity
I think it’s because you’re hair may have products in it which may affect how the strand sits because it will sink to the bottom
mine was inaccurate, It said I have low porosity but I figured out the hard way that I have high porosity hair...
I can soooo relate with the detangling step !
You're gorgeous and your teeth are BEAUTIFUL! I don't color my natural hair, but have always have been hi-po; however my hair takes forever to dry, BUT I have a lot of thick, coarse long hair. 🤷🏾♀️😂 My hair is mega weird. Lol lol
That sounds complicated lol thank you hun
Girl you just gained a new sub. I feel like we living the same hair life and routine. I added apple cider only a few months to my hair regime and it has done wonders. Tho I do it before I deep condition, so maybe I should try it at the end instead.
Anyway, great video filled with truths for high porosity
Welcome to the fam sis!! No, keep the apple cider before you deep conditioning, it can dry your hair out the way I was doing it. Glad you got some useful tips from this!
@Cookie Monster About 10 minutes
Hi do you water it down?
@@healingandhappy9262 yes mix half water half apple cider. Or these days I just use creme of nature avc rinse and my results are still good. No need to measure anything and comes in the applicator bottle already
It would be great if you gave some product suggestions!!!
I recently discovered Qhemet Biologics. They helped me retain moisture and they have a variety products to try for $8.00 in mind sample sizes. Also they have a hair care blog. I also like the cream products by Uncle Funky's Daughter - they have a website by that name. I also like a few products from Alikay Naturals - they also have sample/travel sizes to buy for about $6.00 on their website. I always look for sample sizes first, because it can be very expensive to try products just see if they will work for your hair.
Your Hair looks Beautiful !
Which product do you use for curl definition ?
Great video luv 🌸The hair looks amazing 🌸Keep it up
Thank you hun!
Thank you so much for this video!
What do you mix with the ACV? I do not dye or straighten my hair, but I do heatless stretch my hair and it is high porosity without doing those things. It does seem like most natural hair influencers are low porosity.
your hair looks relaxed, I don't wanna put no chemical in my hair.
Great video! Can we get a makeup tutorial, pls? Also, which moisturizing shampoo do you use? Which clarifying shampoo do you use? Which moisturizing conditioner and protein based conditioners do you use? I would love a video going into each of the steps. I am a new subscriber and binge watch to see what you have...Thx.
If I could give 100 thumbs up I would. Not even watch vid yet but saw title so I’m in. About time👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I have high porosity hair takes water extremely fast and a thousand years to dry 😆 so typically it takes high porosity hair longer to dry
I believe that's low porosity. Cause when you have high porosity hair then it will dry like very fast. It will absorb moisture in no time. And low porosity takes a long time too dry. That's actually what she is saying. ☺ but maybe you have medium porosity that's an option too.
I have high porosity as well, and my hair take awhile to dry too.. and it’s possible, depending on the density of your hair, my hair at the top and front is denser than my back and perimeter and so it takes longer to dry.... it be looking dry! But to the touch it feels damp and wet. So I definitely get you !
My roots stay damp for awhile but the rest of my hair gets bone dry like really fast. Does that mean I have low at the roots and high everywhere else or that I’m in between both?
My hair is natura l and fine a bit of color on ends will try a regime helpful thanks
Great tips
does your hair have a relaxer in it?
Can I use a steamer while deep conditioning? Is it fine for high porosity.
I want my deep conditioner/mask to be better penetrated into my hair
you can if you want but i feel if you already have high porosity hair you don't really need the steamer because your hair cuticles are naturally already lifted and ready to accept the moisture.
I know im late to this party but this vid is life.. #highporosity #newsubbie
lol thanks boo! ❤️
Can we get the deets on those earrings?!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Notification gang gang
what kind of hair diy do u recommend in jet black or black?
I think I have medium to high porosity I’m 3c/4a and my hair will take like an hour or so to dray and I switch products all the time I love my hair being defined curly with oils but I find dry and frizzy if I use light products and I recently did a keratin treatment Idkk I want hair growth I have medium/fine hair what should I do? I barely use heat living in Florida I wear curly hair 👩🦱
i would adapt a moisturize and sealing routine that has a heavier cream product that will lock your moisture in.
High porosity hair dries really fast, like I could wet my whole head and Itll be dry in 10-20 mins
God I'm getting frustrated... I recently big chopped so my hair is really low and I basically have to remoisturise every night... I'm exhausted... Why doesn't it last longer
Are you sealing in the moisture with a butter or oil?
@@SimplySubrena yes... Doesn't work... Coconut oil actually kinda dries my hair out
Ejekwolu Chinweotuto try castor oil
@@SHUNN01 currently using it... I feel it works better but still doesn't go beyond a day
I don't know if you found out the most suitable oil for you, but grease can be a great way for sealing moisture without adding oils and makes the hair strand stronger as it protects your ends better than oils
What dye do you use
I have used different dyes over the years but the main one is the revlon color silk
Can you mix conditioner and deep conditioner together?
Yup, I have before
L = Leave-in not Liquid
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