Is there a reason that certain items are banned from competition. So to find out if your hair is really low porosity, test it by getting a shed hair from your head, brush or comb right after cleansing and a glass of water. This natural hair expert just put all her hair care tips in a. Watch as curlygaisha shares an alternative for your cleansing routine.
Many of the products come in neatly designed beer bottles and boast malt as hair healing ingredient. I have low porosity hair and this is an excerpt from my livecurlylivefree hair analysis. Diy extreme hair growth deep conditioning butter for natural hair grow your 4c hair to waist length duration. Top products guides and resources for easy product selection ingredients learn how to read your hair product labels diy products easytomake recipes for all your haircare needs best of the best community member favorites make up this coveted list giveaways enter to win products we all love. I dont know, with curly hair its just endless experimenting. If the strand takes forever to sink to the bottom, then you are a lowporosity natural. Hair porosity is a huge topic when it comes to natural hair. While lonnice brittenum bonner book was based more on her personal experience and horror stories of chemically damaged hair. Hair with low porosity tends to resist the absorption of hair color, chemicals, and heat, and is much more difficult to process than hair with normal porosity or high porosity. Lol but, its been a work in progress over the last several days.
Bekijk meer ideeen over haarspoeling, haarbehandeling en gevlochten paardenstaart kapsels. Knowing the hair type and porosity of your hair can lead to a better understanding of what products to use, what styles to try, and overall care techniques for your best head of curls. Porosity is your hairs capability to retain and absorb moisture. Redken brews is a line of products with the modern male in mind.
I just recently went natural, im so excited about my hair journey. Just an idea, im clueless as well, but perhaps itll be good to try. Sleepin rollers can also be used as a prepping tool in the morning. Though you cant change the porosity of your hair, you can accept it and learn to work with it. If after 4 minutes, hair is still at the top instead of sinking, it is low porosity meaning it doesnt absorb as much water.
Also, my curls look amazing once ive diffused dried it on cold air but as the day goes on my hair becomes very limp. I do use sheamoisture products the masque, the smoothie, and the restorative conditioner which works great on my braidouts. With the best articles on caring for natural hair, curly nikki is your source for inspiration and advice. Your hair is actually growing all the time, but with damage in the way, your hair is breaking off at the same rate it is growing, which is why there will appear to be no growth progress. I can remember kneeling beside her at the foot of her iron bed, asking god to bless our family. When it comes to your curls, the more you know, the better. I purchased the book the science of black hair and it was much better.
Every step in your daily routine is important and will determine how healthy your hair is. Aug 04, 2016 diy extreme hair growth deep conditioning butter for natural hair grow your 4c hair to waist length duration. Medium porosity hair is easily moisturized and retains its moisture level well. Aug 26, 2016 tika sumpter reacts to chimamanda adichies controversial claims about michelle obamas natural hair the actress firmly says how she felt. Plus, nikki turned me on to some incredible products that my hair seems to love with a capital l. Typically i wash my hair in 4 sections, but i tried a method i read about on curly nikki. As the seasons change, you might need to make some changes to your regimen due to lower temperatures and dew points.
Low porosity hair often has trouble absorbing moisture, while. Signs of low porosity characteristics 2019 kinky curly solution. I saturated conditioner and detangled under water for added slip. I attempted to use the background accessory vintage bookcase but received a notification that this piece is not. Some people do the loc method with leave in, oil, and then gel instead of cream.
Damage is a barrier that will prevent you from seeing hair growth. To me it seems that nikki waltons book was based on natural dyes and children hair. Sleepin rollers are designed to flatten like a sponge, so that it is easier to sleep with them in. The science of hair can get deep real quick, so many naturals choose to focus on the look and feel of their hair rather than the nittygritty details of such topics as. More naturals will be protective styling or adjust their spray bottle concoctions, but naturals with high porosity hair will also need to find ways to. I started seeing folks taking their locs down on youtube and i got the bug. It a sisterhood of women yearning to know more about caring for natural black hair and transitioning from chemically processed hair to natural hair.
Tika sumpter reacts to chimamanda adichies controversial claims about michelle obamas natural hair the actress firmly says how she felt. Maybe try keeping your routine to a minimum just cowash and s2c and evaluate your need for the other products in your routine. So find a good cleanser and use cowashingoilingprotein more sparingly. I would also recommend switching from mousse to a cgfriendly gel. You may know that it deals with your hairs ability to absorb moisture, but theres a lot more to it than that. Mane man a modern mans lifestyle guide to hair, health. Check out denimpixie on yourtube she has low porosity hair but does very well with it. Generally, all curly hair should not only retain moisture but hold moisture over time. When the hair is exposed to water, the water may bead up on the hair before it actually begins to absorb. Porosity check your hairs inability to absorb product and react well to them could be as a result of other things besides low porosity, such as damage and product build up.
Low porosity girls should actually shampoo gentlemedium shampoo or beginner clay because were more susceptible to buildup. Both books are good however, i feel i learn more about natural on curly nikki s site. My curly hair product collection i have built up quite the collection over the years and i am proud to say that all of the products i use on this shelf are sulfate, silicone and paraben. Low porosity low porosity hair is typically much harder to moisturize since it is more difficult for moisture to penetrate the hair shaft.
The original recipe, which comes from famed youtube personality kim love, contains. Top products guides and resources for easy product selection ingredients learn how to read your hair product labels diy products easytomake recipes for all your haircare needs editors choice our editors share their top hair and skincare products best of the best community member favorites make up this coveted list giveaways enter to win products we all love. The curly nikki forums natural hair meetups curl to curl. High porosity has gaps and holes in the cuticle, which allow it to quickly absorb moisture and chemicals while also quickly releasing them. The work wasnt writing it it was getting all the pics onto my computer camera which died at the event and cell phone, then resizing them and deciding which ones to include. Ive been doing more and more research and im realizing i have 2c3a hair and i have very low density and very low porosity. This natural hair expert just put all her hair care tips. Both books are good however, i feel i learn more about natural on curly nikkis site. Malt and hops are known to nourish hair by providing extra protein which helps repair hair tainted by heat and exposure to the elements. Bentonite clay mixed with acv is a great way to cleanse, and clarify the. After cleaning your hair, grab a shed strand from your head, brush or comb, and drop it in a glass of water.
Easy, effective and economical tips on caring for low porosity hair. Many of the products come in neatly designed beer bottles and boast malt as hairhealing ingredient. That be curly product looks like it has cones in it so you may want to avoid that if youre planning to go full cg. Hair can have high and low porosity and some are a mix between the two, usually the hair that is more damage had a higher porosity. This leavein left me with frizz, white residue and dry hair.
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