Low Porosity Support Thread
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caliscurls
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Yes, its the only way I do it now. Seems to work much better.
hnntrr
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Thanks for those protein tips, I have stopped using the cantu shea butter everyday, and switched to a water based moisturizer. So now the only protein i am using is: coconut butter everyday, and my tea rinses which include black chamomile green marshmallow burdock and nettle..and it seems wayyy better.
So i think the ONLY time I will do protien conditioner is after a clarifying wash which I plan to do once a month.
The only thing now is my hair doesnt seem to dry over night anymore..but that might be cause its getting longer? Not sure. Gonna start air drying before i tie my head up. usually id wrap sopping wet to keep in moisture gues i dont need to anymore.
So i think the ONLY time I will do protien conditioner is after a clarifying wash which I plan to do once a month.
The only thing now is my hair doesnt seem to dry over night anymore..but that might be cause its getting longer? Not sure. Gonna start air drying before i tie my head up. usually id wrap sopping wet to keep in moisture gues i dont need to anymore.
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faithVA
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[USER=375439 said:
Sounds like things are getting better. It's a mix blessing that it doesn't dry overnight
When I want my hair to dry overnight I don't wrap it. I don't wear my bonnet. I need the air to hit it so it can dry. If I really need my bonnet, then I put it on at the very last minute and I take it off as soon as I get up. If I'm wearing some type of outstyle, I will unravel the twist and let them dry some more while I get dressed. By then they are usually dry enough to separate. Hope that helps.
Nia430
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Thanks im going to try it tonight caliscurls
hnntrr
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Sounds like things are getting better. It's a mix blessing that it doesn't dry overnight
If I really need my bonnet, then I put it on at the very last minute and I take it off as soon as I get up. If I'm wearing some type of outstyle, I will unravel the twist and let them dry some more while I get dressed. By then they are usually dry enough to separate. Hope that helps.
I was actually gonna buy a silk pillow case when I was at the beauty supply store the other day but I didn't. I might try and find some downtown, for some reason there are no beauty stores in dc other than in the 'hood'. Cryin shame..but I might have to esp if I bantu knot it or twist it cause they were soo damp this morning. I think my sister is low porosity too cause we twisted her hair last night, she sat under a dryer for 30 minutes and at 10 this morning they were STILL damp. (shes natural) ugh wet hair.
Evolving78
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no, i stopped that back in March of last year. it wasn't effective at all. i don't do any conditioning treatments on dry hair, or hair that has buildup from daily products. i wash or cowash my hair first.
faithVA
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You can try stores that sell bed sheets and just try to find a pillowcase that isn't cotton. I don't sleep on a satin pillowcase. It makes me sweat too bad. I think my pillowcase is microfiber.
caliscurls
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Nia430 how did it go?
I failed to mention that I also pre-poo with oil (coconut or a brahmi mix) prior to conditioning. I don't rinse, just let the oil soak in for at least an hour (caution: too much oil and you won't be pleased with this method) then add the conditioner (via parting the hair and applying it in layers to ensure full saturation).
Usually the conditioner is left on overnight. I've tried it with heat but didn't notice a difference. Wet, meh, hair didn't feel as soft and I had more tangles
. This technique seems to work better for my hair
but I must say that I don't use a ton of product on a daily basis so don't have a lot of build up, only use natural products (no cones is key for me), I co-wash at least 2 other times during the week, and clarify monthly. All this is shared because I think ones results has to be considered in view of their entire routine.This has been my routine since December. The results have been great. Hope things went okay for you last night!
Hi,
my 2 years old have low porosity hair and i dont know how to deal with properly
! products just sit on her hair, and her hair has hard time to take in moisture.
I need recommendation for leave in and moisturizer;
so far I have tried: curl junkie smoothing lotion, Bear fruit hair, luv natural, koils by nature, camille rose!!
thanks Ladies
my 2 years old have low porosity hair and i dont know how to deal with properly
! products just sit on her hair, and her hair has hard time to take in moisture.I need recommendation for leave in and moisturizer;
so far I have tried: curl junkie smoothing lotion, Bear fruit hair, luv natural, koils by nature, camille rose!!
thanks Ladies
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caliscurls
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g.lo I've recently switched to Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Creme and Nexxus Headdress. The QB is used on the days I wash or cowash and the Nexxus is used the other days. So far so good with both products, I've been using them for a little over a month with the LOCO and LCO methods. Definitely retaining length better these days.
Good luck finding something that works for her!
Good luck finding something that works for her!
Nia430
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caliscurls
Nothing better than the usual unfortunately. I did try the cherry lola treatment and that helped big time! So im gonna continue with that for now.
Nothing better than the usual unfortunately. I did try the cherry lola treatment and that helped big time! So im gonna continue with that for now.
caliscurls
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Nia430
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caliscurls Thanks! Im still tweaking things but its getting better!
blackeyes31626
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Hi,
my 2 years old have low porosity hair and i dont know how to deal with properly
I need recommendation for leave in and moisturizer;
so far I have tried: curl junkie smoothing lotion, Bear fruit hair, luv natural, koils by nature, camille rose!!
thanks Ladies
Hawaiian silky 14 n 1 is working for me right now.
Good Luck!
PracticallyMe
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Hi,
my 2 years old have low porosity hair and i dont know how to deal with properly
I need recommendation for leave in and moisturizer;
so far I have tried: curl junkie smoothing lotion, Bear fruit hair, luv natural, koils by nature, camille rose!!
thanks Ladies
My DD is 7 with low porosity hair. The S-curl spray, white bottle with blue letters, works well for her hair. As soon as I spray it on, I can tell the difference. Nothing else has really worked that well for her. I keep her hair in twists and just moisturize daily.
PracticallyMe
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I just use it as a moisturizer. I use a leave-in conditioner after washing and will layer this on as I comb her hair. Then on a daily basis, I use it to spray her twists.
Her hair is 4a/b. i have some pics of her hair in my photo album (she's in green pajamas) to give you an idea of her hair type, if that helps.
thanks a lot, i ha a look at your DD hair is so beautiful!! my daughter as a much looser texture at the front and crown and a small 4b patch at the back.
will give this ago.
thanks a lot!
faithVA
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This thread has been quiet for some time.
Ladies have you had any progress? Any new discoveries that you can share?
mg1979, shortdub78, JulietWhisky, suns4i6e, Ogoma, mamaore, MaraWithLove, PracticallyMe, virtuenow, gvin89, ScorpioBeauty09, candy626
Ladies have you had any progress? Any new discoveries that you can share?
mg1979, shortdub78, JulietWhisky, suns4i6e, Ogoma, mamaore, MaraWithLove, PracticallyMe, virtuenow, gvin89, ScorpioBeauty09, candy626
ScorpioBeauty09
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faithVA, well the summer time is when I usually have some hair problem, porosity related or not.
I'm trying to avoid that this year. But porosity hasn't been a problem for since I figured out how my hair works (or so I think.) 
My theory is that when it's colder in fall/winter my hair likes my ACV mixture. When it starts to get warmer, it likes a baking soda mixture.
erplexed I just have to pay attention to my hair and know when to make the switch.
I'm trying to avoid that this year. But porosity hasn't been a problem for since I figured out how my hair works (or so I think.) My theory is that when it's colder in fall/winter my hair likes my ACV mixture. When it starts to get warmer, it likes a baking soda mixture.erplexed I just have to pay attention to my hair and know when to make the switch.
PracticallyMe
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I been having pretty good luck using the S-curl Activator Spray and Shea Moisture Souffle on my daughter's lo-po hair.
I primarily keep her hair in twists and these products penetrate her strands and keeps some moisture in her hair throughout the day.
I primarily keep her hair in twists and these products penetrate her strands and keeps some moisture in her hair throughout the day.
faithVA
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Evolving78
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i been doing some light protein treatments and that has been helping some. still too cold to use glycerin heavy products.
faithVA
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I have done some protein treatments as well and they have helped. I am finally not afraid of protein.
I was browsing through some earlier posts in this thread and one of the ladies had suggested using a keratin conditioner. I wasn't ready for it at the time but I want to try that out in the future.
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