Welcome to your crash course in hair porosity, where we ask the real questions like:

“Why does my hair drink conditioner like it’s been lost in the desert?”

Let’s get into it.

🧬 What Is Porosity?

In science-y terms, porosity = your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture.

In real-life terms, it’s:

• Will this product actually soak in?
• Or is it just sitting there like a weird oil slick on top of my head?

💦 Low Porosity – The Fort Knox of Hair

• Cuticles are sealed tighter than a secret group chat.
• Water and products just chill on top instead of soaking in.
• Gets buildup faster than a teenager’s Snap score.

Signs you have low porosity:

• Your hair takes forever to get wet... and then stays wet forever.
• Product just sits there, judging you.
• You fear deep conditioners the way cats fear bathtubs.

Care Tips:

• Use lightweight, water-based products (not your mom’s thick coconut butter mask).
• Warm water and steam = the golden keys to the moisture vault.

💧 Medium/Normal Porosity – The Chill Roommate

• Absorbs and retains moisture like a responsible adult.
• Doesn’t freak out over humidity or product changes.
• Basically your dream hair type, but it still demands attention like a cat that pretends it doesn’t care.

Care Tips:

• Moisturize regularly but don’t overdo it.
• Don’t get cocky - medium porosity hair still loves a good deep condition now and then.

🧊 High Porosity – The Party Animal

• Cuticles are raised and wild. They let everything in… and out. Instantly.
• Moisture enters like “hey girl!” and leaves like “k bye.”
• Prone to frizz, breakage, and doing its own thing during important events.

Signs you have high porosity:

• Your hair gets wet in 0.2 seconds and dries just as fast.
• Products disappear into the void.
• Frizz is your unwanted sidekick.

Care Tips:

• Layer products (LOC method: Liquid, Oil, Cream) to trap moisture like a pro.
• Avoid harsh heat unless you’re trying to launch a side hustle selling frizz.
• Protein treatments are your bestie.

✨ What’s Your Hair Porosity? (Simple Test You Can Do at Home)

Understanding your hair porosity helps you choose the right products, avoid buildup, and lock in moisture better.

🧪 How to Test Porosity (a.k.a. Hair’s Version of a BuzzFeed Quiz)

1. Take a clean strand of hair.
2. Drop it into a glass of water.
• Floats = Low Porosity (too cool to let anything in)
• Sinks slowly = Medium Porosity (balanced like a yoga instructor)
• Sinks fast = High Porosity (drama queen)

💁 Final Thoughts

Your hair’s porosity isn’t a flaw—it’s just your strand’s love language.

Speak it fluently, and you’ll unlock glorious curls, waves, or coils that actually cooperate.

So go forth, porosity princess. Your conditioner deserves to be absorbed, not ghosted.

⭐ Check out this post on the 12 major hair types

12 Major Hair Types Guide

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