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Hi curlies,

I tought I would have high porosity hair, because my hair does very good on CJ repair me (lot's of protein in that one!), is totally dry in 3 hours (when I use a little help from my microfiber towel), lost is shine in the painted/bleached parts, it frizz very easy (I have to moisturize my hair at least once a day, and use a leave-in, oil and gel after co-washing) and I can't imagine how hair could not be highly porous with my history of washing with sulfates and bleaching every 4 weeks for 1.5 year.

Just for check, I did the floating test. I dropped a couple of clean (so, without leave-in/oil/gel) shedded strands in a bowl of water... But they didn't sink! I waited for at least 10 minutes, but they just floated. How can that be? Is my hair not porous???

thanks for your reaction!

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Bleached-damaged 3a hair. Fine, porous&dry, medium to high density. Goal: growing the overly-bleached hair out (I only do some highlights in the out grow every 3-4 months), and have long healthy hair till at least BSL when curly.

loves: CJ products, jessicurl rocking ringlets, proteïn, co-washing, leave-in conditioner, diffusing, air-drying, pineapple method.
hates: glycerin in low dews, bleaching too much

Experimenting with MSM&biotin on the moment

CG since june 25, 2012

kathymack

Float test is notoriously unreliable. It's better to use the one where you slide your fingers from end to roots. If it goes right up (and possible squeaks), it's low porosity. If it has a lot of bumps, it's porous. In between is medium.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

SE PA

HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me