How to Moisturize Dry Low Porosity Natural Hair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2017
- Hey guys, in this video, I share how I moisturize my low porosity hair. For my wash n go, I use a gel with maximum hold for my coarse textured hair, but if you have fine textured hair, you may be better off using a gel with a light hold.
Products used in this video:
Protective Style:
Camille Rose Curlaide Moisture Butter
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Grapeseed Oil
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Wash N Go:
Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion Leave In Conditioner
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Xtreme Wetline Protein Free Gel
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This is why I believe knowing your porosity is way more important than knowing your hair texture. Knowing your hair porosity tells you the products your hair absorbs, protein levels you need. Even the order you need them in. I don't subscribe to the hat typing system because I've never benefited from it. Your hair looks nothing like mine and yet we both do the same things to maintain moisture because we both have low porosity hair. I'm glad I found your channel. Brand new subbie here.
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I’m four years into my natural journey.... my hair grows like wild flowers but I’m not able to keep the length it just keeps breaking off. With a little bit a reading and internet research I am realizing I have low porosity ... so happy I’ve found this channel ❤️
Finally someone with low porosity, high density hair whose strands react to products just like mine does! THANK YOU for the clear, detailed content.
OMG Iyda!!! Where have you been my whole natural life!!! Girl you are a life saver. We have the same hair... Curl pattern and all. Like everything you describe is me 😆😆 I'm so grateful to have found you. I know now that my hair only needs 2 products as well. I also noticed that the coconut oil doesn't work for me. Didn't realize it is too heavy for my hair
Yay hair twin! I'm so glad you found me too! :)
Oh my gosh THANK YOU! I have had a hard time finding routines and methods for low porosity hair, but you are my saviour!
Awe thank you! :) I know how hard it is for low porosity hair and I am still learning too! :) I'm glad my video helped!
Your hair is goals
You are beautiful and so is your hair !
I’m Caucasian, and have low porosity, wavy hair. Your videos helped me so much ! Thank you ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you :) Really appreciate it!
OMG! Your hair is everything! 😍
THANK YOU! The way you describe the process, different styling methods, and products, you are so detailed oriented I appreciate it. I'm so happy that I came across your channel, you are helping me take control of my hair.
Thank you beautiful! So happy that my video was helpful!
Where has this been all of my life?! Thank you so much for the information in this video. I've been walking around with buildup and dry hair for what feels like centuries :D
I just started following you today and I love 💕 how you manage your hair . I could never do a wash and go because it never came out right. I am going to follow what you did and see how it goes 🤩 your pineapple is flawless and you are so beautiful . Just keep putting up all this great info it is really appreciated!
I am so glad I found your channel. I just realized my daughter has low porosity hair. Can't wait to try your tips!!!!!!!!
Chelsea Cartwright awe thank you!!
Glad I found you . Thanks for the informative video , I have got low porosity and your video is helping me on my natural hair journey .😊
Omg you are so beautiful! Love the hair, new subscriber thanks for sharing!😄
I found someone who has my exact hair type! yesss!! thank you so much!
Thank you so much for posting this video! I'm so glad I found your channel, because you have great tips for people with low porosity hair.
I'm so glad my videos have been so helpful! Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you soooo much! Like I am so happy I found your channel!
Shalom beautiful, thank you for doing this video. I’ve been struggling to keep my hair moisturized until today when I was blessed to come across your video ! Keep doing what you’re doing! Shalom 😁
I could relate to everything in this video...i subbed...i see other videos about low porosity but i love how you have more than one videp on low porosity
Thank you :)
My hair gets so dry fast! I find applying everything with warm water helps alot
Girlllllllll.....yourrrr hairrrr is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! 😍😍❤️❤️🔅🔅
Awe, thank you so much! :)
Thank you for this video. My daughter has the same texture as you and I have been trying product after product in her hair but I didn't know she had low porosity hair so everything is not going to work for her. I keep natural oils and butters but I'm going to take a few of your tips. Thank you
Thank you for this video! I have been wondering what to do with my hair in the middle of the week when I do a wash and go! Didn’t think about rewetting and applying gel. For years we have been conditioned that water is bad for our hair!
Thank you for the video share, my hair has broken off a lot on top and near the front, I'm grey and have thin hair low porosity as well, trying to get my hair to grow back in the areas that is very low on my scalp if you or anyone have some pointers I would be happy to try on my natural hair,, Thank you stay bless
I have low porosity hair too. The products that moisturize my hair the best when dry are As I Am: So Much Moisture and Softsheen Carson Care Free Curl Gold(Instant Activator). As I Am makes my hair feel so soft. I cannot stop touching it. The bottle is not that big. I feel they did that so we keep buying it. The Gold is bigger and cheaper so I use it more. You think it is sitting but it really does help with moisture.
I don't have your hair texture at all, but I just learned that I have low porosity hair. I did a strand test an hour ago and the hair is still floating in the bowl. lol
Most of the products that I use sit on top of my hair.
I appreciate the info. Your hair looks fab!
Love this!!
You are so pretty. I texturizer mind like 2 month ago it was so much shrinkage and dryness. I don’t know if I made a mistake or not, trying to get it manageable, just took braids out
So, have you make a video of how to moisturize your hair for twist and braid because I'm trying not to mess it up but my hair always frizzy.
Wow I finally found someone with my exact hair type
Ur soo beautiful ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍and ur hair too❤️❤️🤗😊thank you for the great info ❤️
Awe thank you! :) I'm so glad you liked the video!
Iyda Michael Lovely video
Omg!!! That second day is me!! That is exactly what I do...sink and all!
Very beautiful, great video!
Good job this was help ful I’m trynna get my hAir right
If anyone can help, I'll really appreciate it. So I need tips. I have low porosity hair and I'm deciding to cut my afro off and start again. For the past year or two, It grew a lot but stops after awhile, it would dry out and I get frustrated. I cut it before, it grew out and stopped growing again. I feel like the products I use affect my hair growth?
Your hair looks very healthy, Great routine sweetie!
Thank you so much! I am trying my best out here! :)
I was exhausted after your video 😞. But the info was very helpful. I only have energy for protective styles. Your hair has trained you well. Beautiful!🥰
You arms are so nice!💪🏽
llyda thanku SO much for this video my darling. Been struggling with my extremely low porosity hair for years now. She hates butters and shampoos. and just like your hair can only handle 2 things at a time. And of late clarifying with clay every week and applying a very watery leave-in cream to DRY hair for me then sealing with an oil has done wonders. My hair has never been so soft! The cream just glides in. 😍 TFS. adding to my Favorites, and a new subsciber. Really appreciated the visuals of both methods.
BeaunaturelleFeb11 I’m so glad this video was helpful! Very interesting that you get good results applying product to dry hair, I always apply it to damp damp hair, I should try it!!! 😀
it works for me hun. However it only works with very light, moisture rich Souffle like creams. So basically, if whatever you're planning to use doesn't absorb into the back of ur hand, then its highly unlikely it will be absorbed by your hair. Hope that helps.
Thank you! It def does help!
I have oily low porosity stright hair n I don't knw what is best for my hair to apply plz help
Oh thanks for your response. And good job I couldn’t even tell. Silly me. Hahahhaa. Keep up the great videos.
Another great video Iyda! I love your videos so much! Bonus points that your also a fellow Canadian =D
We use water, conditioner, oil, then gel but there is white product buildup that takes 1-2 hours outside to dissolve in our hair. You said it is from the gel and also the low porosity. I like the part about the warm water to dissolve the product buildup. Good advice and also we have a similar issue about our hair still being (Moisturized after 1-2 days) but I kind of like that because of the moisturizing properties. Your very smart about low porosity hair. Thanks
Mrs. Mrd2knyn thank you! So much trial and error and research but I’m still learning !!!
Yeah I am glad we located the problem though with your help. It is definitely trial and error and I love TH-cam as people on here with natural curly hair give great advice.
I just realized I have low porosity hair. In another video you mentioned that your hair would still have a curl pattern when relaxed, and that was an eye opener for me. I honestly gave up relaxers for that reason bc it was like what’s the point?
I noticed too that I can’t use a ton of products (ton meaning more than 2 or 3) or it will weigh my hair down. New sub!!!❤️
Yay new subbie!! :)
is It best to mix them all together? Or just us the penetrating oils as a pre poo and do that sealing when your done?
Your hair looks very healthy
So glad you showed up on my feed. You are so pretty and pleasant to watch. And your hair is very similar to mine. 😍👌🏽👑
Janet's BFF awe thank you so much! Yay hair twinning!!
Hi.If the first ingredient of my leave in is Water ,do I have to put water in my hair before applying it?
Do you find wearing stocking caps on top of your hair with wigs damaging
I have 4c hair but found your tips very helpful as I also have low porosity hair . Only difference, my hair loves thick butters to help lock in the moisture from a lighter light leave in. My styles only work if I use a thick butter for my C step. Love the camille rose almond jai twisting butter for my cream.
Ivy Price I’ve been reading other comments from people with low porosity hair that like to use heavy butters as well and I’m surprised! I’ve tried the butter you mentioned and although it is every moisturizing, it flakes on my hair and creates white flakes bc it’s just sitting in top of my hair! Maybe there’s different levels to low porosity hair ?
I think it may be due to hair type. I have 4c hair, so bc/ my hair is pretty dense and coarse it can take heavier creams . I'd imagine that curlier hair types that are in the 4a/4b range do better wit lighter stylers. Just a guess !
Ivy Price yes hun it's because we have 4c hair
Hey can i have the link to your satin scarf please
I’m struggling with retaining length. Do you have any suggestions for retaining length?
BEAUTIFUL
Please what do you apply on your scalp
THANK YOOOOOU!
What about flax seed gel?
Do you feel like the method you use to seal your hair before bed grows your hair? Do you see any residual growth from using this method?
Do you have the diva cut? It looks real nice
Hey Love, where did you get that satin head scarf?
you are God sent! I tried you LG method and it truly works for my fine/medium textured low porosity hair. curls popping like never before!
Omg yes! I'm so happy to hear that! :)
I think I'm just going to screenshot the products you use and try what you do. Lol cause your hair is the shhh!!! 😘😘
Awe thank you love!
Hi Iyda- So when you wash with a clarifying shampoo, you don't follow with a deep condition or conditioner?
Hello, yes I always follow up with a conditioner after washing my hair! If I use a shampoo, I always follow up with a rinse out conditioner, and then a deep conditioner, and then a leave in conditioner and then a sealant. If I use a cleansing conditioner (cowash) then I skip the rinse out conditioner and go straight to the deep conditioner and then leave in conditioner and sealant.
I am experimenting my hair with products (now that I am in my awkward stage). I noticed when I put too much oil or cream my hair be weighed down-- (although I am porous and have cottony 3C/4A hair) no volume. Great tutorial.
Shameka Cheek lmao @ cottony! I'm glad you liked the video :) your hair may be finer in texture if it's getting weighted down because my hair is coarse and nothing can weigh it down 😩😂
LMFAO Oh, Okay....I am still learning. I meant coarse. Honestly, I didn't know my hair pattern(s), etc until my hair start growing out. All I knew at the beginning of my BC is that I had/have porous hair. I think it is 3c/4a, Kinky curly, coarse & medium density. BTW, my wash N gos don't look good, but still trying to learn how to do it. Maybe because I am still in my awkward stage. I have some curls and or waves. Some of my hair strings are hard to define (left and right sides of my head--I may have three patterns?). I wish I can show you what I mean...
I actually know exactly what you mean! I went through that when I first big chopped, but things got easier once my hair started to grow longer. With time and trial and error you will figure it out girl! I think I have about 2-3 curl patterns as well! :)
Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes I feel like I am doing it wrong. You are right! It is trial and error.
It really is! It took me several years and I am still learning!
Hair twin...your hair looks just like mine 😳
Hi, thank you for your video. I have a question. If i do a wash and go, my hair look dull. How can i make it more shine?
Hi! What products are you using? And what colour is your hair? And what texture is your hair?
Iyda Michael hi thanks for the reply. My hair looks just like yours even my haircolour is brown to darkbrown. I use ecogel, sheabutter and i make my own leave in
What would happen if you decided to add your favorite oil before using the gel? I was just wondering if by adding the oil would prevent any flakes, and also allow for more moisture retention.
I need that dress that you had on! You looked so gorgeous!
I can only add a small amount of light oil like grapeseed or argan oil before the gel! I do sometimes! If I use a heavier oil then it would flake!
Ok I watched a couple of your videos which I just subscribed to yr channel. I’m a little confuse about the type of hair I have. The video that speaks about the top 10 u have low porosity hair makes me think that I don’t. My hair looks like yours; my hair is thin, does not retain any moisture whatsoever, if I flat iron my hair; in 15 mins depending of the climate it dries up. I use coconut oil which works well when I first apply it but after a while it dries up again. Can you suggest what I need to do or what I’m doing wrong. Just need some direction. Years ago I tried Giovanni products but it just dries my hair. Love yr hair btw
From what you have told me it sounds like you may have high porosity hair. Have you heard of the LOC method of moisturizing your hair? Apply a liquid based leave in, then an oil, and then a cream/butter to seal your hair. How do you moisturize your hair?
Iyda Michael I just use coconut oil
I don’t like my hair to be to oily or greasy
Pretty.
Does the hydrolysed, silk and wheat protein work w/ low porosity hair type ?!
myrealdreams890 those are the most tolerable ones bc they are the smallest. I can use them for a few months until I get protein overload, some people are more sensitive to protein then me and can’t use them at all!
Iyda Michael thank u sis ❤️ and keep up w/ Ur Videos cause they're really useful, wish u all the best haftey👍🏽💞💞💞
Also I’m about to go shopping to find hair products
I live in an area with really hard water, would you recommend distilled water or no?
If you can wash your hair with distilled water every time that would prevent the mineral and chlorine buildup, but can you really do that? I am looking into a shower filter that may help but for the most part I have to clarify once in a while to get rid of the hard water buildup, clay masks really help or a chelating shampoo.
I buy a lot of distilled water for my floor steamer and other appliances I use because they recommend it. What I did do once is use it as the final rinse and I did notice a difference on how my hair felt so maybe I will do that again. A filter would be nice as my skin would benefit too.
It would def make a difference!
I would do anything for this look. Anything! 😭
Informative video. I'm still not sure wich porosity I have. Though my hair is quite similiar to yours. 3c/4a blend but with fine strands.
I tried a product recently for high porosity hair. A leave in cream. But it made my hair stiff and more dry. And a lot less volume. And thinner looking. Tried it for a week. Then pulled the conclusion this is not working for me..
Thank you! Is your hair protein sensitive? Maybe the product you used for high porosity hair had protein in it that made your hair feel stiff. If you have fine hair, maybe that product was too heavy for your hair and resulted in less volume and thinner looking. You gave me a great idea to create a video on how to tell what porosity you have, but for now you can check out my video on low porosity 101 which discusses it briefly. Please let me know if that helped you! :)
Hi Idya! I’m protein sensitive, low porosity also and I purchased the Camille Rose Curlaid Butter you used and I realized it contains coconut oil and that acts as a protein . Does coconut oil work for you ?
I am able to get away with using a little amount of coconut oil when mixed in with other oils or in a conditioner but cant use it too often! The reason why I love this product is because I don't have to remoisturize my hair daily because its so moisturizing for me although I am very protein sensitive. I really hope it works out for you please let me know how it goes!
Sounds good, glad I went ahead and kept the product . Going to use it in a couple days I’ll let you know how it goes
Hey there. The video was so informative. Thanks. Also how do you get your hair to look the way it did at the beginning of this video? Your hair is very pretty.
natasha summers i was wearing a wig in the intro 😩😂
Awwww you're so beautiful!
stephanie mitchell thank you beautiful!
Very nice ! You are beautiful !! 💕 Just a quick correction your Camille rose product is not a leave in conditioner but it s a butter ;)
Sophie Ademar thank you!!
Iyda Michael You are very welcome 😚💕
This is totally unrelated but do you lift weights or something because your arms look strong as hell. Or is it because you do your hair. Because doing hair is a workout itself 😅😅
LOL I do work out but i am sure doing my hair also plays a big role too!
I absolutely loveeee your videos.... I’m so elated to have found someone with almost my exact texture ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ My question for you is how do you avoid single strand knots on our hair type
YAY thank you! Do you have fine textured hair? I noticed that people with tighter curl patterns with fine textured hair experience single stranded knots. I do not experience that and I think it is because I have coarse textured hair. I have read that in order to prevent them, you have to limit wash n gos, or make sure to use products that are really clumping your curls together so that they dont tangle too much. Also, wearing your hair in stretched styles helps prevents single stranded knots. Also, using the search and destroy method when trimming your hair will really help to reduce the amount of single strand knots. Make sure to detangle your hair very well before applying shampoo and not to rub your hair while washing your hair and do not use a regular towel to dry your hair, only a cotton t shirt or microfiber towel. Also, you want to protect your hair at night with a satin or silk scarf and make sure your hair is properly moisturized by deep conditioning your hair often and regularly and also moisturize your hair starting off with either the LOC or LCO method, but you first have to learn your hair type before really figuring out what products to use and how to moisturize your hair.
Iyda Michael My hair is a mixture of both... The crown area is more coarse than the back and the front. The back section is extremely smooth and high porosity, it absorbs moisture very well and has a very loose wave type pattern... the crown area is a coarse wave type pattern and the front is and in between of the crown and back part of my hair😩😩😩😩 I don’t wear wash and go’s as much because I don’t like the way it looks or feels any more it just gets way too dry way too quick. I normally do twist outs.
idk if you know this but there's a blurry effect covering your face and blocking the words..
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Thanks so much! I was trying to blur out a section towards the end and it saved properly before but I don't know what happened! Thank you sooooo much for letting me know!! I'm fixing that asap! :)
Wow you’re gorgeous
Thank you!! You are too :)
Can a hair be 4c low porosity please
Yes! Low porosity can be in any hair type/curl pattern :)
Vivian Domson: yes, one can have 4c low porosity hair.
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You’re beautiful ❤️
How often do you moisturize your hair?
Beautiful woman. I'm sure mommy is a queen and dad is handsome.
Hair ❤😭😭😭😭
I am easily distracted. I love your videos. Not sure if you are aware but the lady in the background accidently showed her butt in your video 😬😬
I noticed that after uploading and blurred it out but somehow it must have not worked! Thanks for letting me know, I will fix that!
Lol I noticed that too she has a large shirt covering ur self while doing her make up in like wth lol but great vid.....very helpful
You look like "the find guru" another youtuber!
You are so Perfect
First time i find somebody with THE SAME hair as me
YAY hair twins! I never find anyone with the same hair as me for some reason?!
oils are not good for low porosity hair, also for low porosity hair to absorb any treatment, you have to use heat, like a hair steamer or hot towel, when applying a treatment, so heat will open your hair pores and absorb the treatment, then rinse it off with cold water to close pores back therefore retaining the moist lock in the hair...unless you are applying a leave in treatment after conditioning, then you rinse your hair with warm water and then apply your leave in treatment BUT BUT make sure you left your leave in treatment in the refrigerator the nigh before so when you take it out to use it on your hair after rinsing the conditioning with warm water, your leave in treatment WILL BE COLD when you apply it on your hair, therefore it will close the pores and sealing the moist inside the hair. A good leave in spray is: purified water and aloe vera juice or gel, as aloe vera es 95% water. Oils are not good
Thank you for sharing your tips! In most cases, oils do not work that well for low porosity hair, but not in every case. There are some oils that work well with low porosity hair and it also depends on how you use the oils, but everyones hair is different. Check out my video on oils and low porosity hair!
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But I thought dry hair was high hair porosity 🤔
The friend is Naked ...😆
Why would u wear a wig with that lovely head of hair!?
To switch it up sometimes! :)
Can your beautiful eyes be gifted?
So pretty! Are you Ethiopian?
Thank you! I am Eritrean :)
Iyda Michael I’m Eritrean too! You are beautiful and helpful 😍
That lady was a distraction, and why did she have to be in there when she saw you doing your video! She would have to go! She was purposely photo bombing your video! Uug!!!
Love this!!
Thank you!