Low-porosity hair can often feel like a mystery—products just seem to slide right off, and dryness seems inevitable. But the ...

"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 ...

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM UTC “Choosing the right products for your curls can be tricky and it’s a lot of trial and error!” Cynthia Alvarez, a celebrity hairstylist, tells Parade. “All curls aren ...

Enhancing your hair care routine with products that support your hair’s porosity and moisture retention levels will not only help improve their efficacy, but also help you achieve stronger, shinier ...

Very few things feel as magical as freshly defined curls on African-textured hair. The way they clump together in their juicy, springy glory and catch the light with their shine; there’s just a feel ...

When you have low porosity hair, finding products that don’t simply sit on top of your curls can be a journey. My type 4 curls were so dry once, they wouldn’t even drink up a spritz of water once when ...

Low porosity hair is not very absorbent. It is less able to take in water and hair treatments, so products may accumulate on the surface. Compared with high porosity hair, it is less prone to breakage ...