Low porosity hair has a tightly sealed cuticle, making it resistant to absorbing water and treatments. Use heat to open the ...

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Hair porosity affects how your hair absorbs and retains moisture, products, and oils. Understanding whether your hair has low, medium, or high porosity helps you choose the right routine for healthier ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hair porosity is your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. If you have high porosity hair, your ...

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I’m in the bathroom and it is wash day. I’ve just finished a marathon event of washing and detangling my ‘fro before I take a stray clean strand of hair from my brush, and pop it into a glass of water ...

All natural hair is not created equal. We know, hard to believe! While some of us enjoy a seemingly automatic sheen and moisture retention after applying our favorite products, others of us can’t seem ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You know those women in shampoo ads with shiny, lustrous hair? For the longest time, I didn't understand ...