Comments on: CurlChemist: Porosity and Curly Hair

By: ellepixie

ellepixie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:20:52 +0000

I think I have low porosity hair…is there any way to help increase its ability to absorb water? I am fine in the shower - my hair gets very wet, but it’s hard to refresh styles by water spritzing because the beads just sit on my hair…

By: A Closer Look at Living Proof and Their NoFrizz PolyfluroEster

A Closer Look at Living Proof and Their NoFrizz PolyfluroEster — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:20 +0000

[...] The goal of the research and development team was to develop a truly novel product that would work to help control the universal problem of frizzy hair, especially in humid conditions. In order to have smooth locks, it is essential to have a hair product that will seal the cuticle of the hair shaft in order to prevent water from passing into and out of the hair. The product must be able to accomplish this task without weighing the hair down or making it greasy. (For more detailed information on hair, humidity, and frizz, review these relevant articles. Humidity, Humectants, and the Hair, Dew Point, Porosity) [...]

By: Unpolished

Unpolished — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:13:06 +0000

I think this article just saved my hair! I definitely have high porosity with my 3c curls, and being that I have bleached blond hair, I have not been taking the necessary steps to protect my hair from damage. Thank you a million!

By: TripleThreatXoX

TripleThreatXoX — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:18:05 +0000

i love this site and its articles! i reccomend it to all of my curly girl friends as much as i can. i have beautiful 3a ringlets…. however i am still trying to find the right shampoo, conditioner, product,etc.i guess next time i take a visit to the hairdressers i’ll ask the advice of my favorite curl experts!

By: Naturalone1

Naturalone1 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:05:39 +0000

Again, what defines a “soap”?

By: CurlyCowgirly

CurlyCowgirly — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:46:17 +0000

Retia McMullen:

I’m a fairly new member to this forum and site, but I’ve been studying up A LOT and I’ve gathered that just because you have fine hair, doesn’t mean protein is a must. It’s very subjective. I have fine 3a Botticelli curls, and I’m pretty certain I’m low to normal porosity. My hair seems to like proteins, but at this early in my CG transition, I don’t want to overdo it, so I’m using a moisturizer too.

Figuring out your hair’s protein/moisture balance seems to be something you just have to keep playing with until you find something that works. It’s best to start with more moisture than more protein because your hair can recover from too much moisture faster than it can from too much protein.

Hope this helps!

By: Retia McMullen

Retia McMullen — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:13:11 +0000

I love your article. I have low porosity hair. But, my hair is very fine, but thick corkscrew curls. It states that humectants and emollients are good for low porosity hair and proteins are not. I’ve tried humectant based conditioners and they just sit on my hair.

I’ve heard people say that protein is a must for fine hair. Is there some type of balance that could be used to maintain the protein/moisture in my hair? I don’t want to use to much humectants or too much protein.

By: Michelle Seabrooks

Michelle Seabrooks — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:40:03 +0000

You need to use a shampoo that’s sulfate free. Examples:
Original Sprout Baby shampoo and Children’s Natural Shampoo; Mia Simone’s Boutique Shampoo; Circle of Friends Shampoo; and Deva Curl makes some sulfate free shampoos as well.

By: doryce

doryce — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:49:40 +0000

Can you reccomend products that are SLS,SLES, etc free?

By: amani12issa

amani12issa — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:38:33 +0000

if your not suppose to use soap on your hair than what are you to use to clean your hair?