How do you treat low porosity damaged hair?

Here’s how to moisturize low porosity hair: On wash day, start with a pre-shampoo hot oil treatment to lift the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. Use a gentle, cleansing shampoo like our Clarify & Hydrate Shampoo. Low porosity hair is more likely to get build-up from products which your hair can’t absorb as easily.

What hair products do you use for low porosity hair?

Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Low Porosity Hair

• Be Care Love SuperFoods Frizz Control Shampoo & Conditioner Duo.
• Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Conditioner.
• Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating Calming Conditioner.
• Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk.
• Aunt Jackie’s Quench Moisture Intensive Leave-in Conditioner.

How do you know if a product is good for low porosity hair?

The key is to find products that have the right formulation for low porosity hair. These products will have ingredients that can more easily penetrate your hair. Another important tip is to apply products when your hair is wet and warm.

How do you get products into low porosity hair?

If you have low porosity hair, then try these simple tips to help your products absorb better.

1. Apply product to damp hair. Just after washing, your hair has absorbed a lot of water and will therefore find it hard to absorb anything else.
2. Use a detangling comb or brush.
3. Squeeze out the excess.
4. Smooth your hair.

How do you moisturize low porosity hair daily?

7 Practical Ways to Moisturize Low Porosity Hair

1. Incorporate Pre-poo in your regimen.
2. Use heat when conditioning and deep conditioning.
3. Use light products that penetrate easily.
4. Steam the hair for maximum absorption.
5. Embrace hot oil treatments.
6. Use the ‘Greenhouse’ approach.
7. Use water based styling products.

Can low porosity use rice water?

Rice water can be highly beneficial for all hair types, including low porosity hair, as long as it’s used correctly. Rice water will also leave a protective protein coating on the hair, which is good every once in a while, but low porosity hair can hold onto those proteins longer than other types.

Is Jamaican black castor oil good for low porosity hair?

Aside from the color difference, black castor oil has a higher pH level, which is more alkaline than the other version. The benefit of this is that it tends to be more clarifying and may help open the cuticle. This is a significant benefit if you have low porosity hair that has trouble letting water and moisture in.

How do you apply oil to low porosity hair?

For low porosity hair, hot oil treatments will leave your hair moisturized and revitalized. Heat the oil and massage it into your hair and scalp. Sit under a dryer or wrap your hair in a towel/plastic cap. Leave it in for as long as possible.

Is LCO or LOC method better for low porosity hair?

Is LCO or LOC Method Best for Low Porosity Hair? Since low porosity hair has a harder time penetrating the hair shaft since the cuticles in the hair lay flat. It is recommended to use the LCO method. With low porosity hair, our goal is moisture, always.

Is rice water good for low porosity hair?

Is Egg good for low porosity hair?

Low porosity hair does best with hydrolysed proteins. If you have super low porosity hair, then DIY protein treatments like eggs or mayonnaise, which contain the whole protein and work by creating a thick seal over your hair’s surface (rather than binding to the cuticle) are more likely to harm than help.

How do you lock moisture in low porosity hair?

Seal in moisture with an oil. Low porosity hair usually responds better to the L(liquid/leave-in), C(cream), O(oil) method rather than the famous LOC method. Always use your liquid/leave-in first, and your oil last. After my leave-in, I apply a light weight moisturizer before I apply my favourite oil mixture.