@@ShaniqueBuntyn I had to Stop the video after 3 mins to 👍🏾 up, Very very informative. Thanks so much for sharing 👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾🤗 .... when rinsing the deep condioner, conditioner or the Green clay mask, is Warm or Cold water used???
@ShaniqueBuntyn I did a big chop since April. I found out I have low porosity hair that is thick. However, when I use certain products they tend to sit on my hair. For example, my hair doesn’t like castor oil because it slides right out. Also, when I put my moisturizer in my hair after a few hours it becomes dry,hard,& it’ll shrink. What can I do stop the dryness?
As a low porosity girl I ONLY use warm- hot water for EVERYTHING even when rinsing out my deep condition. My hair literally HATES cold water it makes my hair feel like straw so even when spritzing my hair with water throughout the week I make sure it’s warm.
@@motherofthreeb6337 use a hair humidifier much different results. Low porosity hair the cuticles are blocked. Not allowing products to be absorbed. Using a hair humidifier opens the cuticles. It’s like using a neti pot or steamer to unclog your nose. Heat alone isn’t going to work you eve tried unclogging your nose with heat or warmth it’s not as affective as using steam moisture is what helps to open the cuticle.
I do a leave-in conditioner, a curling lotion, & sealing oil; plastic cap on to warm up hair naturally(for about 1-2hrs), then take off & let my hair naturally air dry. This gives me the most bouncy, moisturized, juicy curls but not greasy.
I've heard of moisture overload but I can't wrap my mind around my hair ever being overloaded with moisture since it so hard to get it in to begin with
I didnt think it was a thing either. It's HARD for my hair to get moisture back into it after I wash it..by about the 2nd or 3rd day my hair starts finally accepting moisture. So naturally I kept adding moisture and stayed away from protein for years! Then I got hygral fatigue 😭. I finally put a protein conditioner in my head with hydrolyzed protein for the first time recently. My curls were POPPING, super defined and bouncy, and my hair actually absorbed moisture better O_o. But I think I am medium porosity or a mixture of both lol. Once the mositure gets in, it gets stuck inside the strands like the other person said, until you use a protein to help balance it out and make it "more thirsty" for moisture so your hair will drink it up. At least that was my case 💀. But I also used heat with my protein conditioner to open my cuticles so it could work better.
@@fukquro for me it was using leave in conditioner (shea moisture) and avoiding products that was meant for high porosity, so glycerine for example is a good low porosity hair ingredient. Putting too much will leave ur hair sticky and build up (moisture overload) so it’s good to balance it between moisturizers meant for low porosity and washing weekly/every two weeks bec of the build up
I’m a guy who has been growing my hair for 5 months after being a waver all my life. Learning all this on my own has been great. Your channel is so informative. My hair is about 4-5 inches. My nieces, sisters, and girl cousins are amazed. They are trying to say my hair isn’t 4C now lol. It’s def 4C Low Porosity. They ask me about my hair and some of them didnt know what porosity meant. I told them I’d probably never get braids because of edge damage and to them it doesn’t matter. I deep condition weekly and do all the things you say. They thought it was too much. Of course to me it does matter. I have very strong edges. It’s crazy. I thought all women knew about hair. Women have such unhealthy practices. I wish natural hair was more loved. Most of my family have very unhealthy hair practices. My nieces don’t only because I pay for most all their hair and discourage them from doing damage to their hair/scalp. Thank you so much for your videos. My hair thanks you.
We definitely don't know alot about our hair because even in hair school they don't teach us about "black ppl hair" I've literally been learning how to care for hair through TH-cam. It's very time consuming, that's y most of us wear wigs & braids but it's still important to take care of our natural hair.
We don’t/didn’t have healthy hair practices because the majority of us live in western countries that discriminated against us wearing our hair natural. Some mothers still kept healthy practices alive regardless, and some moms conformed. That’s the whole point of this continuous hair revolution, we’re getting back to our original blueprint ❤ naturally some women may not care to join this because it does take a lot of time to learn apply and buy. It would have been easier if we knew this since birth but unfortunately for a number of us, we didn’t.
I've been natural since 2016 and for the life of me..I couldn't understand why I didn't see growth progression. Years later, I begin to pay attention to all of the "natural hair baddies" about our hair strands and different porosity levels. And I finally have the secret code to my growth journey: 4C+ Low porosity!! From December 2021 to May 2022, my hair has grown tremendously..!! I take time with my hair and my hair appreciates me because I know how to take care of "her." Yes..her.
This has opened my eyes. I’ve heard of porosity years ago, but really all the YT gurus were always saying one thing or the other was the ‘secret’ for hair growth or curl definition and whatnot, so I tuned it all out. I would buy the products majority of black girls raved about ensuring it was a safe bet. It didn’t occur to me until this video that we all have very different hair. Even if someone has 4c hair, it doesn’t mean the products they use will be the same on my head…ugh all those wasted products I bought. I’ll have to throw them out because it’s useless to use them now. But now when I buy something, I’ll be checking first the type of hair it benefits. Thanks so much!
I'm so thankful for yall fabulous 4c ladies. My daughter has 4c hair and I didn't know how to care for it until I started watching TH-cam videos about it. Her hair is getting pretty long now and she loves her big puff 🥰❤
Been natural for abt 7 years now, my daughter is 11 and she's been natural for life. Nvr really paid attention to the porosity of our hair. Did a aloe Vera prepoo and that's when I found out the porosity if my daughter's hair. And OMG, she has low porosity hair. This vid is a miracle. Thanks soo much😀😅
I just wanted to mention that you are sooo pretty, I gravitated to your video because of this. Oh, and cause I needed help with my low porosity hair. 😅
I wish I had this information years ago, getting moisture overload had me shook and I kinda knew what is was, but didn’t have anyone breaking it down so simple like this. Ty!!!❤️
As soon as she held up the cream of nature … that red bottle… my soul rejoiced because I knew she knew exactly what the struggle is😍. That bottle is amazing!
I been natural since 2017 and did a big chop twice. I keep my hair in cornrows under my wigs for 2 months or so and than do a hot oil treatment, mask, deep conditioner sometimes with a heat bonnet etc. There is a video of a girl who is natural and washed her hair once a year I believe. I do not recall her channel. My hair is low as well and I used the Alikay avocado repair mask quite a few times.( Honestly I purchased bottle 2x but one bottle is good for maybe 3 mask). It made my hair super soft.
I became ages old when I learned high/low porosity is linked to protein/moisture balance. Stretched mushy hair needs protein and dry brittle hair needs moisture
YESSSSSSSS! Finally, a very knowledgeable video. I've learned alot. I have been watching dozens of videos about porosity, wash day, conditioning etc. Before I knew my porosity I applied protein treatments with the famous aloe vera leaf, yadda yadda yadda. Omg! My hair hates it and now its destroyed with protein overload. It's super dry and brittle. Of course hair loss. Now that I have watched several protein overload videos I am trying to nurse my hair back to health. With that being said, I was trying to find protein free shampoo and conditioners which is extremely difficult to find. Many products say natural but they still have some sort of protein. What stood out for me is when you said silk, wheat, and hydrolyzed protein is good for low porosity. Another thing that stood out is when you said wash and condition with warm water. I've seen videos that said wash with cold then rinse with warm. So, thank you. The light to medium cream vs thicker butters was very helpful. Just a side note: my hair don't well with many Cream of Nature or Shae Moisture products. It loves Design Essential products. Oh, your explanation if the LCO method was helpful. Now, I have a new wash day regime. I think you helped save my hair!
I'm low porosity. I use Queen Helene as a deep conditioner with heat before shampooing. It works well for me. All hair is different. I use the Olaplex system. My hair is thriving.
Came back just to say that I tool your advice and did a wash without Castor oil this time.......woooooooowww. My hair feels sooooooo moisturized. I'm shook. I was always under the impression the Castor oil was helping seal in my moisture but you were right us low porosity girls need light oils.
Thank you for this video! I’ve only just gone natural recently. I shaved my head completely and it’s grown back into my natural curly little fro. This is the first time I’ve ever taken care of my natural hair.
I sooo apreciate this information. Us low porosity gals can use all the help we can get, and your lovely hair growth is proof that you have a working regimen going! I'm subscribing!
Thank god i found you! I just discovered that my hair is low porocity recently. I've been searching for someone with low porocity hair that speaks with logic and experience. And my journey shall begin!
Me too i just found out too I don't know why i wanted my hair to be high porocity which clearly isn't probably because I mostly saw high porosity youtube ber
I always thought I had high porosity hair but after I cut my hair I’m realizing I actually have low porosity! I’ve never done well with protein & have always had to wash my hair more than my sisters. Thanks for the advice
Thank you so much for making this video. You touched on so many things that i've been dealing with but didn't know how to fix. Ive had "moisture overload" before and it is the worst! Didn't know why it happened but this makes complete sense.
I once tried protein treatment in my hair after taking down my braid girl I almost went bald never again My hair got to hard to handle after rinsing it out knots everywhere I had to cut my hair cause or that. Thank you for your tips. One of the best videos I've found so far
I agree clarifying is important! I use a DIY apple cider vinegar rinse to do mine at least once a month. I have a hair care at home playlist on my channel showing how I do it.
Excellent presentation!!! I'm natural x2 years. Discovered I've low porosity 4c gorgeous locs x1 year ago & FINALLY, my hair is THRIVING= minimal shedding & retaining length. (Not as marvelous as yours of course) A gerl can dream!!! 😆 lol
I'm low porosity with dense coarse stands and Queen Helene Cholesterol is literally life for my hair. I just don't put a ton in my hair but it is a great light protein treatment if you're low porosity 😊
though this might be surprising but: I have straight, thick black hair that is extremely low in porosity. water sits in drops on my hair and doesn't go in. especially when I drag up my hair against the growth direction its squeaks really loudly. that out of the way, black girls and their haircare routines finally showed me what hasnt been working with my normal products. even though I always invested high quality shampoos, conditioners etc. my hair would turn out fucking brittle and dry UNLESS I used heat to style it. I had no idea back then why this was the case, especially because my hair and scalp are healthy so I thought that that's just how it was. people had told me that since I have straight hair, I shouldn't be using "the heavy" products curly girls are using, so I avoided it obviously. recently, it clicked. I got a good cleansing shampoo and then a really really hydrating shampoo that I use one after the other, respectively. then I use a moisturizing mask with glycerin and honey instead of a conditioner. after that I use a heavy leave in detangler. so that everything doesn't sit on top of my hair shaft, I use mild heat (Dyson warm-air hair comb) to dry my hair... and... no build-up, no weighing down the hair and NO freaking frizz! hair is soft, moisturized and overall plump. so thanks to you and dozens of other youtubers like you, I also managed to figure my hair out. lots of love
Oh my hair squeaks too when I pass my fingers upwards on my hair shaft ! That would mean I have a low porosity hair too I guess ? Did the floating test and they never sunk either but when youtubers describes how the finger on hair test should feel I never knew what is bumpy hair strand or straight 😂 anyway not sure if I make any sense (not my first language) Thanks for your comment
Thank you so much for making this video. My mom has always been really clueless about our hair type and basically just buys products based on what the label says. Porosity is something that I would have never learned about from the people at great clips who just recommend us something random. I had no clue why my hair took so long to dry or how it was simultaneously oily and frizzy until now.
If you are new to deep conditioning try TGIN honey miracle mask. Then you can try anything from honeys handmade. I especially enjoy the just a minute deep conditioners from honey’s handmade. TGIN is moisturizing only no protein at all. Honey’s handmade has a mix of protein, moisture and balanced deep conditioners.
Thank you for this... it's been extremely helpful! I have natural salt & pepper locs and always felt like my hair was never getting enough moisture. Now I understand what I've been doing wrong. I found that I have low porosity hair by doing the porosity test. This makes sooo much sense to me now. Very much appreciated!! ❤
I am thinking about taking out my locs, I miss my curls and the build up is just wayyyyy too much 😭 this video just gave me the motivation to start taking them down this weekend and you definitely stopped me from trying a relaxed AGAIN 😂 this is my first time watching you and this video was so informational I loved it!!!!! Definitely subscribing!❤
Just to let you know my beautiful sista I'm a man 100% and I just started experimenting with your information I'm low porosity hair also I'd like for you to say fellas every blue moon because I can't get my hair long past my shoulders without you guys.i keep hearing ladies and that's it
@@loiskjdsnfiod9458 if I use something that has coconut in it high on the ingredient list , it seems like as I am putting it on, it feels rough and start shedding.
I use banana, avocado, egg and some oils for deep conditioning but my hair feels brittle afterwards that I feel the pain while combing it,I guess it's protein overload
Good tips and reminders. My daughters hair is low porosity and mine is medium/high… so trying to manage her loooong thiiiiiick low porosity hair has been tough because like you said the products I use for myself will sit on top of her hair
This was really informative, I use the conditioner on warm hair already but I'll try the deep conditioner because my hair stays dry. My hair is very thin unfortunately but it really loves the Cream of Nature coconut milk line
You re a good teacher dear I recently know that I have a low porosity hair I don't know why my hair had broken so much i used diy avocado mask twice a week during two months thanks God I Subscribed in your channel and today I realised the cause Thanks for your help its very informative
Thanks this is great! I’d like to point out that porosity can change over time due to how we handle our hair. For example I’m low porosity now (and probably always been) BUT during my “sleep with deep conditoner” phase I got hygral fatigue like a mug 😅🫢 Had to do a protein injection! Color, hard water, etc can also affect it!
Wow thank you so much for this video.. I’ve been natural for so long (2012) and couldn’t understand why I wasn’t getting growth but I kept looking at the curls and not the overall health. I’m definitely going to be using these tips❤️
I am so happy I found this channel, this video has been very helpful to me especially cause I just found out my my hair porosity not long ago. My hair has made me so frustrated cause I never knew what it needed, to a point I just wanted to quit. Thank you so much
Tha m you darling, this was extremely helpful, especially the part about WHICH proteins we CAN tolerate. Glad I came across this video before I started throwing products away unnecessary! Thank you again!
Hey Shanique! Lovely video, I'm also low porosity and experienced moisture overload my last wash day because I fell asleep in my DC. I never ran to the BSS so fast to buy a protein treatment 🤣🤣🤣 Lots of gems dropped in this video and I am here for the consistency! P.S I hope you family in SVG are doing well after the volcanic activity 🙏🏾 Love from Barbados 🇧🇧
Instead of adding more oils or creams throughout the week what I find works for me is to just spray with water. I water my hair like a plant. I dont put oil or anything in it. Just damp it do not submerge.
1:40 Girl yes! It does the same thing for me. I only need to clarify like once a year because it does so well with build up. I also have low porosity hair and I feel this keeps my hair hydrated.
I did a big chop in July 2021 and I already have a ponytail because I now understand my hair better and am using heat to deep condition and aloe vera to prepoo!
I agree with all these. I use the deep conditioner and I also use a leave in, mizani miracle mile and the mixanii miracle oil. After that I use my rev air to stretch because I get knots and tangles if my hair isn’t stretched. My hair also likes grease if braiding for a protective style or grape seed oil and a twist setting lotion for my 2 strand twist.
I just realised that the back, front sides over the ears and middle of my head has course strands and the front is medium - fine strands. The hair will not clump on its own so frizz is my bestie.
Just discovered that neutrogena anti-residue shampoo and it..is…amazing!!! Gets everything out and literally squeaky clean for a clean slate after anything I do to my hair. Clean and NOT dry at all
I never use a rinse out conditioner. I learned some years ago my low porosity hair prefers deep conditioning over a rinse out. My hair loves thick heavy products. I feel like I learned most of these things by paying attention to how my hair behaved. I think the #1 tip should be to pay attention to what your hair likes. That queen helen is awesome. I prefer the argan formulated one. I don't think its that different from the orginal formula. I just like the smells lol
I’ve found that whenever I’m on a low carb diet and eating a lot of protein my hair becomes low porous. Dry brittle hard to wet and moisturize. And lord forbid I do any protein treatments 😢 These tips really helped
Thank you so much for this information. I have two daughters and have discovered that they have two porosities of hair. I’m subscribing and looking forward to helping me grow my youngest daughter’s hair.
thank you so much there was a couple things I was doing that I didn't know wasn't good for my hair type! (heavy creams, proteins treatments). The good news is I already use creme of nature argan oil products since my hair seems to love it so I was glad to see you mentioned that shampoo.
Low porosity fine wavy hair girl here. I deep condition every wash day too, cuz otherwise my flyaways are unreal when my hair dries. It weighs my hair down so it’s not as voluminous as it could be when it’s dry, but it’s better than the alternative lol.
Liked this video as soon as I saw you using cream of nature. Love that line. Also I've always mixed a deep with my regular. Never knew why. Just thought my hair could use the boost. Best thing I've done was switching to LCO too.
use a hair humidifier much different results. Than using a heated dryer or hot oil treatment. Low porosity hair the cuticles are blocked. Not allowing products to be absorbed. Using a hair humidifier opens the cuticles. It’s like using a neti pot or steamer to unclog your nose. Heat alone isn’t going to work you eve tried unclogging your nose with heat or warmth it’s not as affective as using steam moisture is what helps to open the cuticle.
Hello, amazing video, very helpful, especially for someone like me who's getting familiar with my porosity. So I've been using leave in conditioner in place of cream in the LCO method. Is that wrong? Also, which creams do you recommend. Thank you 😊
I am glad I listen to your video. I had been natural from 2005 and my hair just reach little below my shoulders. I am a low porosity like you. I mostly try to use aloe Vera, oats, eggs and avocado to give my hair a stream. I boil water and throw it on my cloves and rosemary cover for about an hour, then I used that water for my spray water. I also use vaseline hair tonic oil in my hair regularly, because my hair gets dry quickly, by two days and I put leave-in-conditioner wherever I wash. I don’t wash every week, sometimes I wash, three weeks or four. I would love my hair to grow stronger and also had some body with it. Please help me.
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@@ShaniqueBuntyn I had to Stop the video after 3 mins to 👍🏾 up, Very very informative. Thanks so much for sharing 👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾🤗 .... when rinsing the deep condioner, conditioner or the Green clay mask, is Warm or Cold water used???
@ShaniqueBuntyn I did a big chop since April. I found out I have low porosity hair that is thick. However, when I use certain products they tend to sit on my hair. For example, my hair doesn’t like castor oil because it slides right out. Also, when I put my moisturizer in my hair after a few hours it becomes dry,hard,& it’ll shrink. What can I do stop the dryness?
As a low porosity girl I ONLY use warm- hot water for EVERYTHING even when rinsing out my deep condition. My hair literally HATES cold water it makes my hair feel like straw so even when spritzing my hair with water throughout the week I make sure it’s warm.
Heat actually stripes moisture from the hair. I now only use warm distilled water.
My hair hates cold water too. It makes it stiff.
@@motherofthreeb6337 that’s what I thought that’s why I didn’t use hot water but when she said use it I was confused
@@motherofthreeb6337 use a hair humidifier much different results. Low porosity hair the cuticles are blocked. Not allowing products to be absorbed. Using a hair humidifier opens the cuticles. It’s like using a neti pot or steamer to unclog your nose. Heat alone isn’t going to work you eve tried unclogging your nose with heat or warmth it’s not as affective as using steam moisture is what helps to open the cuticle.
Same! Someone suggested using cool water and I tried it. My hair said "The Devil is a lie." 😄
I do a leave-in conditioner, a curling lotion, & sealing oil; plastic cap on to warm up hair naturally(for about 1-2hrs), then take off & let my hair naturally air dry. This gives me the most bouncy, moisturized, juicy curls but not greasy.
Which lotion do you use?
@@TheKnellBelle Cantu shea butter moisturizing curling activator (for natural hair); feels like leave-in conditioner, smells great/not sticky or greasy & curls stay juicy. My hair is mixture of 4a-4c
I do it too 😊
@@MsRenee-ir3wx thank you!! I just added everything to my Amazon cart now!
what is sealing oil ? I heard it first time
I've heard of moisture overload but I can't wrap my mind around my hair ever being overloaded with moisture since it so hard to get it in to begin with
But when it gets in it stays in. So yes, its possible.
I literally thought the same thing
I didnt think it was a thing either. It's HARD for my hair to get moisture back into it after I wash it..by about the 2nd or 3rd day my hair starts finally accepting moisture. So naturally I kept adding moisture and stayed away from protein for years! Then I got hygral fatigue 😭.
I finally put a protein conditioner in my head with hydrolyzed protein for the first time recently. My curls were POPPING, super defined and bouncy, and my hair actually absorbed moisture better O_o. But I think I am medium porosity or a mixture of both lol.
Once the mositure gets in, it gets stuck inside the strands like the other person said, until you use a protein to help balance it out and make it "more thirsty" for moisture so your hair will drink it up. At least that was my case 💀. But I also used heat with my protein conditioner to open my cuticles so it could work better.
@@Honey-Bee-25 thought i was the only one that had hair that rejected moisture for days after a wash, did protein alone fix your moisture problems?
@@fukquro for me it was using leave in conditioner (shea moisture) and avoiding products that was meant for high porosity, so glycerine for example is a good low porosity hair ingredient. Putting too much will leave ur hair sticky and build up (moisture overload) so it’s good to balance it between moisturizers meant for low porosity and washing weekly/every two weeks bec of the build up
I’m a guy who has been growing my hair for 5 months after being a waver all my life. Learning all this on my own has been great. Your channel is so informative. My hair is about 4-5 inches. My nieces, sisters, and girl cousins are amazed. They are trying to say my hair isn’t 4C now lol. It’s def 4C Low Porosity. They ask me about my hair and some of them didnt know what porosity meant. I told them I’d probably never get braids because of edge damage and to them it doesn’t matter. I deep condition weekly and do all the things you say. They thought it was too much. Of course to me it does matter. I have very strong edges. It’s crazy. I thought all women knew about hair. Women have such unhealthy practices. I wish natural hair was more loved. Most of my family have very unhealthy hair practices. My nieces don’t only because I pay for most all their hair and discourage them from doing damage to their hair/scalp. Thank you so much for your videos. My hair thanks you.
You should take care of their hair or show them how...for a fee
@@missjones54 lol🤣 💰 money on the mind
We definitely don't know alot about our hair because even in hair school they don't teach us about "black ppl hair" I've literally been learning how to care for hair through TH-cam. It's very time consuming, that's y most of us wear wigs & braids but it's still important to take care of our natural hair.
We don’t/didn’t have healthy hair practices because the majority of us live in western countries that discriminated against us wearing our hair natural. Some mothers still kept healthy practices alive regardless, and some moms conformed. That’s the whole point of this continuous hair revolution, we’re getting back to our original blueprint ❤ naturally some women may not care to join this because it does take a lot of time to learn apply and buy. It would have been easier if we knew this since birth but unfortunately for a number of us, we didn’t.
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I've been natural since 2016 and for the life of me..I couldn't understand why I didn't see growth progression. Years later, I begin to pay attention to all of the "natural hair baddies" about our hair strands and different porosity levels. And I finally have the secret code to my growth journey: 4C+ Low porosity!!
From December 2021 to May 2022, my hair has grown tremendously..!!
I take time with my hair and my hair appreciates me because I know how to take care of "her." Yes..her.
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Wet bubblegum, that is the best description I’ve heard so far for moisture overload
its pretty gross. have you experienced it?
@@ShaniqueBuntyn I have not. I’m one of those lazy naturals waiting too long to moisturize my hair🤣 I’m working on myself 🤣
Perfect description.
This has opened my eyes. I’ve heard of porosity years ago, but really all the YT gurus were always saying one thing or the other was the ‘secret’ for hair growth or curl definition and whatnot, so I tuned it all out. I would buy the products majority of black girls raved about ensuring it was a safe bet. It didn’t occur to me until this video that we all have very different hair. Even if someone has 4c hair, it doesn’t mean the products they use will be the same on my head…ugh all those wasted products I bought. I’ll have to throw them out because it’s useless to use them now. But now when I buy something, I’ll be checking first the type of hair it benefits. Thanks so much!
I'm so thankful for yall fabulous 4c ladies. My daughter has 4c hair and I didn't know how to care for it until I started watching TH-cam videos about it. Her hair is getting pretty long now and she loves her big puff 🥰❤
My 9 year old has 4c hair and I have tried some of everything to grew it..... so I'm definitely going to subscribe to this channel
Same sis!
I dont have low porosity hair but my little sisters do and I wanna help their hair out while my mom is sick so this is a good video I can use!
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Same! Wishing you the very best sweetheart. You’re an amazing older sister! ❤❤❤
@@kachiamajor9224 thank you💕
Been natural for abt 7 years now, my daughter is 11 and she's been natural for life. Nvr really paid attention to the porosity of our hair. Did a aloe Vera prepoo and that's when I found out the porosity if my daughter's hair. And OMG, she has low porosity hair. This vid is a miracle. Thanks soo much😀😅
I just wanted to mention that you are sooo pretty, I gravitated to your video because of this. Oh, and cause I needed help with my low porosity hair. 😅
I wish I had this information years ago, getting moisture overload had me shook and I kinda knew what is was, but didn’t have anyone breaking it down so simple like this. Ty!!!❤️
Glad it was helpful!
As soon as she held up the cream of nature … that red bottle… my soul rejoiced because I knew she knew exactly what the struggle is😍. That bottle is amazing!
Yep, créame of nature and As I Am are my go to’s
I been natural since 2017 and did a big chop twice. I keep my hair in cornrows under my wigs for 2 months or so and than do a hot oil treatment, mask, deep conditioner sometimes with a heat bonnet etc. There is a video of a girl who is natural and washed her hair once a year I believe. I do not recall her channel. My hair is low as well and I used the Alikay avocado repair mask quite a few times.( Honestly I purchased bottle 2x but one bottle is good for maybe 3 mask). It made my hair super soft.
I use "As I Am" products which work very well for my 4c low porosity hair. Good video 👍🏾🙏🏾
Me too! I use the as I am coconut cowash and hydration elation
Yes! I’ve been using AsIAm and I’ve never found a product line that I like more.
Same
I became ages old when I learned high/low porosity is linked to protein/moisture balance. Stretched mushy hair needs protein and dry brittle hair needs moisture
YESSSSSSSS! Finally, a very knowledgeable video. I've learned alot. I have been watching dozens of videos about porosity, wash day, conditioning etc. Before I knew my porosity I applied protein treatments with the famous aloe vera leaf, yadda yadda yadda. Omg! My hair hates it and now its destroyed with protein overload. It's super dry and brittle. Of course hair loss. Now that I have watched several protein overload videos I am trying to nurse my hair back to health. With that being said, I was trying to find protein free shampoo and conditioners which is extremely difficult to find. Many products say natural but they still have some sort of protein. What stood out for me is when you said silk, wheat, and hydrolyzed protein is good for low porosity. Another thing that stood out is when you said wash and condition with warm water. I've seen videos that said wash with cold then rinse with warm. So, thank you.
The light to medium cream vs thicker butters was very helpful.
Just a side note: my hair don't well with many Cream of Nature or Shae Moisture products. It loves Design Essential products.
Oh, your explanation if the LCO method was helpful. Now, I have a new wash day regime.
I think you helped save my hair!
I'm low porosity. I use Queen Helene as a deep conditioner with heat before shampooing. It works well for me. All hair is different. I use the Olaplex system. My hair is thriving.
I love Queen Helene too!
Before shampooing? Won’t the shampoo wash it off?
Queen Helen is the goat
Came back just to say that I tool your advice and did a wash without Castor oil this time.......woooooooowww. My hair feels sooooooo moisturized. I'm shook. I was always under the impression the Castor oil was helping seal in my moisture but you were right us low porosity girls need light oils.
Wonderful!
Thank you for this video! I’ve only just gone natural recently. I shaved my head completely and it’s grown back into my natural curly little fro. This is the first time I’ve ever taken care of my natural hair.
No problem
I sooo apreciate this information. Us low porosity gals can use all the help we can get, and your lovely hair growth is proof that you have a working regimen going! I'm subscribing!
You are so welcome
Thank god i found you! I just discovered that my hair is low porocity recently. I've been searching for someone with low porocity hair that speaks with logic and experience. And my journey shall begin!
Glad I could help!
Me too i just found out too I don't know why i wanted my hair to be high porocity which clearly isn't probably because I mostly saw high porosity youtube ber
I always thought I had high porosity hair but after I cut my hair I’m realizing I actually have low porosity! I’ve never done well with protein & have always had to wash my hair more than my sisters. Thanks for the advice
Thanks for sharing!!
Did you do the porosity test?
I'm a low porosity girl and trying to learn how to take care of my hair. This was very informative, thank you! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for making this video. You touched on so many things that i've been dealing with but didn't know how to fix. Ive had "moisture overload" before and it is the worst! Didn't know why it happened but this makes complete sense.
I love this video. I love that you speak so confidently I’m porosity. I do DIY hairstyles and I’m always preaching this. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@ I see I missed a word. I’m low porosity.
I once tried protein treatment in my hair after taking down my braid girl I almost went bald never again
My hair got to hard to handle after rinsing it out knots everywhere I had to cut my hair cause or that.
Thank you for your tips. One of the best videos I've found so far
I agree clarifying is important! I use a DIY apple cider vinegar rinse to do mine at least once a month. I have a hair care at home playlist on my channel showing how I do it.
Yess Gorgeous🥰 I'm here taking 📝.
Get that paper ready!
Excellent presentation!!! I'm natural x2 years. Discovered I've low porosity 4c gorgeous locs x1 year ago & FINALLY, my hair is THRIVING= minimal shedding & retaining length. (Not as marvelous as yours of course) A gerl can dream!!! 😆 lol
Every damn thing that's shes saying in this video is so informative very educational keep it up girl
Glad you think so!
I'm low porosity with dense coarse stands and Queen Helene Cholesterol is literally life for my hair. I just don't put a ton in my hair but it is a great light protein treatment if you're low porosity 😊
Oh wow I’m surprised it worked for you
@@ShaniqueBuntyn Could be from my pregnancies. My hair changed after I became a mom. You should try it again to see if it will work for you ☺
though this might be surprising but: I have straight, thick black hair that is extremely low in porosity. water sits in drops on my hair and doesn't go in. especially when I drag up my hair against the growth direction its squeaks really loudly. that out of the way, black girls and their haircare routines finally showed me what hasnt been working with my normal products. even though I always invested high quality shampoos, conditioners etc. my hair would turn out fucking brittle and dry UNLESS I used heat to style it. I had no idea back then why this was the case, especially because my hair and scalp are healthy so I thought that that's just how it was. people had told me that since I have straight hair, I shouldn't be using "the heavy" products curly girls are using, so I avoided it obviously. recently, it clicked. I got a good cleansing shampoo and then a really really hydrating shampoo that I use one after the other, respectively. then I use a moisturizing mask with glycerin and honey instead of a conditioner. after that I use a heavy leave in detangler. so that everything doesn't sit on top of my hair shaft, I use mild heat (Dyson warm-air hair comb) to dry my hair... and... no build-up, no weighing down the hair and NO freaking frizz! hair is soft, moisturized and overall plump. so thanks to you and dozens of other youtubers like you, I also managed to figure my hair out. lots of love
Oh my hair squeaks too when I pass my fingers upwards on my hair shaft ! That would mean I have a low porosity hair too I guess ? Did the floating test and they never sunk either but when youtubers describes how the finger on hair test should feel I never knew what is bumpy hair strand or straight 😂 anyway not sure if I make any sense (not my first language)
Thanks for your comment
Just to let you know, Black is always capitalized when speaking about Black people.
notice that her capitalization is off through out. so maybe she’s not big on that. like me, and I’m black.
Thank you so much for making this video. My mom has always been really clueless about our hair type and basically just buys products based on what the label says. Porosity is something that I would have never learned about from the people at great clips who just recommend us something random. I had no clue why my hair took so long to dry or how it was simultaneously oily and frizzy until now.
You are so welcome!
Could you please do a deep conditioner favorites for low porosity hair! I’m having a hard time finding one! 😭
Hey that’s a good idea!
Thank you so much! ❤️ I either find one that has way to much protein or just doesn’t do anything for my hair.
If you are new to deep conditioning try TGIN honey miracle mask. Then you can try anything from honeys handmade. I especially enjoy the just a minute deep conditioners from honey’s handmade. TGIN is moisturizing only no protein at all. Honey’s handmade has a mix of protein, moisture and balanced deep conditioners.
@@adriaward4539 ok thank you so much! I will definitely try it! ❤️
@@shezfyne4762 ok I was looking into getting one because my hair hates being cold!
Thank you for this... it's been extremely helpful! I have natural salt & pepper locs and always felt like my hair was never getting enough moisture. Now I understand what I've been doing wrong. I found that I have low porosity hair by doing the porosity test. This makes sooo much sense to me now. Very much appreciated!! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
This hairstyle is soo cute!!
I agree, I don’t use regular conditioners, just I use masks. I’ve been using the Pattern Beaty one and it’s great.
This was so helpful. Thank you! 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I just found out I have low Porosity hair by doing the porosity test. Now I have some adjustments to make. Lol thank you. This was more than helpful
You are so welcome
Thanks chick...my natural hair is thick and very much low porosity....🤗
I am thinking about taking out my locs, I miss my curls and the build up is just wayyyyy too much 😭 this video just gave me the motivation to start taking them down this weekend and you definitely stopped me from trying a relaxed AGAIN 😂 this is my first time watching you and this video was so informational I loved it!!!!! Definitely subscribing!❤
Just to let you know my beautiful sista I'm a man 100% and I just started experimenting with your information I'm low porosity hair also I'd like for you to say fellas every blue moon because I can't get my hair long past my shoulders without you guys.i keep hearing ladies and that's it
I’ve experienced protein overload before. It definitely made my hair feel dry and brittle! I won’t make that mistake again.
Right! This happened to me during the whole coconut oil craze.. all that protein in the oil ruined my hair 😩
@@jayparker96 ah! Thats why i feel my hair is so frizzy w coconut. Thank u sm omg!!!
@@loiskjdsnfiod9458 if I use something that has coconut in it high on the ingredient list , it seems like as I am putting it on, it feels rough and start shedding.
Wow coconut oil softens me & my daughters hair. I use it before washing & after washing too right before I blow dry it.
I use banana, avocado, egg and some oils for deep conditioning but my hair feels brittle afterwards that I feel the pain while combing it,I guess it's protein overload
Good tips and reminders. My daughters hair is low porosity and mine is medium/high… so trying to manage her loooong thiiiiiick low porosity hair has been tough because like you said the products I use for myself will sit on top of her hair
Glad it was helpful
This was really informative, I use the conditioner on warm hair already but I'll try the deep conditioner because my hair stays dry. My hair is very thin unfortunately but it really loves the Cream of Nature coconut milk line
Definitely try it out! I’m sure your hair will love it
Girllll you have described all the mistakes I made! Thank you.
You re a good teacher dear I recently know that I have a low porosity hair I don't know why my hair had broken so much i used diy avocado mask twice a week during two months thanks God I Subscribed in your channel and today I realised the cause
Thanks for your help its very informative
Thanks this is great! I’d like to point out that porosity can change over time due to how we handle our hair. For example I’m low porosity now (and probably always been) BUT during my “sleep with deep conditoner” phase I got hygral fatigue like a mug 😅🫢 Had to do a protein injection! Color, hard water, etc can also affect it!
Wow thank you so much for this video.. I’ve been natural for so long (2012) and couldn’t understand why I wasn’t getting growth but I kept looking at the curls and not the overall health. I’m definitely going to be using these tips❤️
no problem
I am so happy I found this channel, this video has been very helpful to me especially cause I just found out my my hair porosity not long ago. My hair has made me so frustrated cause I never knew what it needed, to a point I just wanted to quit. Thank you so much
Tha m you darling, this was extremely helpful, especially the part about WHICH proteins we CAN tolerate. Glad I came across this video before I started throwing products away unnecessary! Thank you again!
Hey Shanique! Lovely video, I'm also low porosity and experienced moisture overload my last wash day because I fell asleep in my DC. I never ran to the BSS so fast to buy a protein treatment 🤣🤣🤣
Lots of gems dropped in this video and I am here for the consistency!
P.S I hope you family in SVG are doing well after the volcanic activity 🙏🏾
Love from Barbados 🇧🇧
Hey glad you enjoyed it.How is your hair doing now?
A year later, rewatching this video and I'm now seeing this comment 🤦🏽♀️My hair is thriving!
Instead of adding more oils or creams throughout the week what I find works for me is to just spray with water. I water my hair like a plant. I dont put oil or anything in it. Just damp it do not submerge.
This is such a good video, so informative. I wish I would have seen this video when I first went natural 😩!
Thanks!
No problem!
1:40 Girl yes! It does the same thing for me. I only need to clarify like once a year because it does so well with build up. I also have low porosity hair and I feel this keeps my hair hydrated.
I did a big chop in July 2021 and I already have a ponytail because I now understand my hair better and am using heat to deep condition and aloe vera to prepoo!
I’m sure you hear this all the time, but your hair is gorgeous
Thank you
I really needed this. I know I have low porosity hair but just don't know how to take care of it as low porosity hair.
I hope these tips help!
My hair is relax but I still use these tips and I have healthy long hair.
Do you have low or high procoity hair
Thank you for that detailed breakdown, it was very informative. Look forward to future updates! Stay well.
Thank you!!I had a terrible wash day today! I hate doing my during the winter months!!!😭😭
I agree with all these. I use the deep conditioner and I also use a leave in, mizani miracle mile and the mixanii miracle oil. After that I use my rev air to stretch because I get knots and tangles if my hair isn’t stretched. My hair also likes grease if braiding for a protective style or grape seed oil and a twist setting lotion for my 2 strand twist.
Thanks for sharing!!
I just realised that the back, front sides over the ears and middle of my head has course strands and the front is medium - fine strands. The hair will not clump on its own so frizz is my bestie.
Best low porosity tips video I've seen. And I've seen a couple of them. Thank you.
Excellent instructions..Best teaching I've heard.
Just discovered that neutrogena anti-residue shampoo and it..is…amazing!!! Gets everything out and literally squeaky clean for a clean slate after anything I do to my hair. Clean and NOT dry at all
Thanks for sharing!!
This video was a game changer for me. I wish I could post a before and after picture. Thank you.
Queen Helen cholesterol worked on my hair when it was permed but not once I went natural .
Extremely helpful! Thank you so much❤
You're so welcome!
Beautiful! THANK YOU! I just did a big chop. TWA trying to find out what works for me to grow my hair back happy and healthy 💕
Please do a "healing from moisture overload" video
This is so very helpful. Thank you so much🙂Excellent insightful and educational video.
Glad you think so!
You are very pretty. A good teacher too I get it now my hair gave me headache. Thanx girl
I never use a rinse out conditioner. I learned some years ago my low porosity hair prefers deep conditioning over a rinse out. My hair loves thick heavy products. I feel like I learned most of these things by paying attention to how my hair behaved. I think the #1 tip should be to pay attention to what your hair likes. That queen helen is awesome. I prefer the argan formulated one. I don't think its that different from the orginal formula. I just like the smells lol
This video was really helpful and informative, thank you !!
You're so welcome!
Could you do great protective styles for low porosity.
I’ve found that whenever I’m on a low carb diet and eating a lot of protein my hair becomes low porous. Dry brittle hard to wet and moisturize. And lord forbid I do any protein treatments 😢 These tips really helped
Your hair is beautiful this video is so helpful thanks so much ❤️
You are so welcome!
I really love this hairstyle, it's so pretty on you :)
Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this information. I have two daughters and have discovered that they have two porosities of hair. I’m subscribing and looking forward to helping me grow my youngest daughter’s hair.
Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much there was a couple things I was doing that I didn't know wasn't good for my hair type! (heavy creams, proteins treatments). The good news is I already use creme of nature argan oil products since my hair seems to love it so I was glad to see you mentioned that shampoo.
Glad I could help!
Love Giovanni Clearifing shampoo
What is the name of your lipstick??? So pretty! Great video too!
I def like your do's and dont's!!!!!! They reflect what I've been noticing about my hair. ty!!!
4:40 The maui moisture hair masque doubles as a leave in. I use it as a deep conditioner, leave in and moisturizer.
Yea it’s pretty amazing! I do the same thing
Maui Moisture is good, but check out Uhaihair. They have an intensive deep conditioner that benefits both scalp & hair.
My sister your explanations and examples are so on point thank you so much
Glad you think so!
I 100% agree with not working on soaking wet hair. I dampen it literally just enough!
works well
Low porosity fine wavy hair girl here. I deep condition every wash day too, cuz otherwise my flyaways are unreal when my hair dries. It weighs my hair down so it’s not as voluminous as it could be when it’s dry, but it’s better than the alternative lol.
Thank you for your video I'm a 21 y.o man trying to understand his hair type and I've always thought that warm water was bad for hatir in general
It’s great to see that you are taking care of your hair, it’s never too late to learn!
Very informative! Thanks for all the great tips. Your hair is awesome by the way.
You are so welcome!
Liked this video as soon as I saw you using cream of nature. Love that line. Also I've always mixed a deep with my regular. Never knew why. Just thought my hair could use the boost. Best thing I've done was switching to LCO too.
Thanks for sharing this Shanique, very informative and helpful beautiful lady and I will share this with my daughter too.
Glad it was helpful!
use a hair humidifier much different results. Than using a heated dryer or hot oil treatment. Low porosity hair the cuticles are blocked. Not allowing products to be absorbed. Using a hair humidifier opens the cuticles. It’s like using a neti pot or steamer to unclog your nose. Heat alone isn’t going to work you eve tried unclogging your nose with heat or warmth it’s not as affective as using steam moisture is what helps to open the cuticle.
Great video, great information ❤
Low porosity chart 0:35
Clarify every few weeks 0:58
Shampoo 1:40
Hello, amazing video, very helpful, especially for someone like me who's getting familiar with my porosity. So I've been using leave in conditioner in place of cream in the LCO method. Is that wrong? Also, which creams do you recommend.
Thank you 😊
I am glad I listen to your video. I had been natural from 2005 and my hair just reach little below my shoulders. I am a low porosity like you. I mostly try to use aloe Vera, oats, eggs and avocado to give my hair a stream. I boil water and throw it on my cloves and rosemary cover for about an hour, then I used that water for my spray water. I also use vaseline hair tonic oil in my hair regularly, because my hair gets dry quickly, by two days and I put leave-in-conditioner wherever I wash. I don’t wash every week, sometimes I wash, three weeks or four. I would love my hair to grow stronger and also had some body with it. Please help me.