Plus, the simple test to find out if your hair is low porosity.
What Are Characteristics of Low Porosity Hair?
It also becomes stiff in response to protein treatments, he says.
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Typically, low porosity hair is less brittle than high porosity hair, which easily absorbs moisture.
According to Keasling, low porosity hair tends to feels smooth because the cuticle layers are tightly sealed.
And you may notice some dry ends, she adds.
Using a glass of water, place a few hair strands on top of the water.
If the hair strands sink to the bottom quickly, then thats a sign for high porosity hair.
She recommends glycerin, honey, and aloe vera, which help attract moisture without weighing down hair.
