Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While we’re all relatively familiar with hair types, there’s an even bigger spectrum to consider within each group, and learning ...

Are you wondering if you have low porosity hair? "Porosity" is a buzzword in the natural hair community, but what does it ...

Ever notice that the moisture you hoped would penetrate your curls (or scalp) only seems to sit on top of the surface? Does it often feel like you have more product build-up versus actually ...

If your low-porosity hair seems to reject moisture no matter how many deep conditioners and leave-ins you pile on, you’re not imagining it. Low-porosity hair has a tightly packed cuticle layer that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." News flash: There’s a method cosmetic chemists and beauty scientists regularly use to solve dryness, ...

Low porosity hair has a tightly sealed cuticle, making it resistant to absorbing water and treatments. Use heat to open the cuticle and improve absorption of moisturizing hair products. Incorporate ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For years, I would slather my bleached hair in deep conditioners, leave-in conditioners, and protein ...

Join Maryam Hampton as she tries a gel wash-and-go on her low porosity hair for the first time. Watch her apply Mizani True Textures Curl Enhancing Lotion and Eco Style Professional Styling Gel ...

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 ...