What is hair porosity?

Hair porosity is your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. Knowing your porosity can be beneficial when it comes to finding the right products and styling.

Hair Porosity Test

To test your hair porosity, fill a cup with water and place a strand of hair in the cup. Wait 3-5 minutes for the results.

If your hair is low porosity, your hair will float at the top of the water. With low porosity hair it can be difficult to retain and absorb moisture. Using heat (steam) will be beneficial to opening up the cuticles to allow the moisture to penetrate the hair.

If your hair is medium porosity, your hair will gradually sink to the middle of the water. With medium porosity hair, it is easy the absorb and maintain moisture.

If your hair is high porosity, your hair will sink to the bottom of the water. With high porosity hair it is easy to retain moisture because the cuticles are wide open, but it is also easy to lose moisture. Avoid heavy products, it may weigh your hair down.

Products For Your Porosity

Now that you know your hair porosity, it is important that you use the correct products for the results that you want. Many brands have a hair quiz that is available on their website to help determine which products are right for you!