Hair Porosity 101 & 3 Easy Porosity Tests! For Type 4 Hair | 4c Natural hair Product Guide

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

“Keep this Book of the Law always in your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you shall be prosperous and successful “ - Joshua 1:8

[@l.patrick3155]

Amen!

[@Bu.T.F.I]

omg i've watched like three of your videos now and I've loved them all, I love that you talk about hair with such scientific detail, it really helps me!! What are you currently studying if you don't mind me asking

[@Do-hz6gt]

She can wear what she wants, you shouldn't be judging other people

[@karenamemasor3002]

Hii....please really sweat alot in my hair and I really don't like it ...any suggestions for me

[@antola3829]

Amen!

[@Zizzyyzz]

Ignoring normal porosity like a middle child. Lol. Great video. Another tricky thing about porosity is that you can have several different porosities in one head of hair.

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

yes i forgot to mention this! but finding what most of your hair is, is very beneficial

[@ShogoMakishimaxx]

Seriously???? This is too much! Lolllll

[@sfadare301]

Yes I’m so confused 😐

[@sylviabani8247]

@@eugeniakelcy8676 what if you have a perming hair and you to do natural hair do you have to cut the perming off or keep it

[@regimenbeauty959]

Thus my dilemma. Hence the longest wash day ever.

[@Fee07]

I'm low porosity ALL DAY! Water and hair products roll of my hair like water on a duck's back! I have to really penetrate it to get to my scalp!Lol when my mom used to ask my grandmother to wash my hair my grandmother would say "you know your hair waterproof right?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@lifeasmdotty]

SCSU2014 😂😂😂

[@victorioussuestar3131]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Am done

[@WendyRose876]

I’ve officially been growing my hair out for 5 years and it’s at the same exact length

[@rahinatu2060]

I'm at 3 yrs rn it's so frustrating😭😭

[@simoneholmes5216]

Same smh

[@ahhhown9552]

That's sad

[@hay2150]

Wendy Rose Maybe because your ends are breaking of the same time new growth is coming out of your scalp.

[@BabiBritt88]

You most likely need to cut your hair, not a trim but a cut to get rid of all the dead/split/raggedy ends. This will allow your hair to retain length as it grows.

[@yolot8219]

I'm going to mail u my hair I'm seriously frustrated with it

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

oh no! what do you currently need help with?

[@yolot8219]

@@eugeniakelcy8676 detangling is a nightmare... I have low porosity hair and two strands will tangle together! I am going to try your method of tension detangling with heat. I know that I just re named it and I apologize it's 2am here.

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

Yolonda Taylor yes but because of too much heat. Use the threading method too! It’s on my channel

[@yolot8219]

@@eugeniakelcy8676 I did already watch that video and I don't really think I can do that but I'll try. I did recently wash my hair in plaits and it was a good experience and when I removed them. I know that I can't do it forever but it did keep me from loosing my strands. P.s. thank you for answering you're very kind 🤗

[@adriennesamantha]

What I do to my hair is spray it with warm water, add oil like olive oil, pull my hair & comb it in sections. Works wonders

[@blacknile.]

Please post more videos! Your hair is amazing and satisfying to watch! As a 13 year old, you inspire me to big chop and grow my hair long like yours. Love your hair, it’s B-E-A utiful. Thanks for your tips, and keep it up 👍 😊

[@Cindy99765]

Such a nice comment! Good luck on your hair journey

[@kimsandy7869]

Start now when you have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes and learn!!! I wish i did

[@lovealways3687]

Is a big chop necessary for you? Some people do a big chop and it was not necessary. Unless if your hair has been damaged by perms, dyes, too much heat, etc then don't big chop. If you have some length then go from there. When I was growing out my hair the kinky twists worked well for me. 4c hair seems to love twists. Also, stay away from weaves. Very few people actually keep up with hair care when their hair is in a weave. Get rid of heat altogether. Throw out those perms. Also pray ❤

[@blacknile.]

love always Yes a big chop is necessary for me. My hair is damaged with perms and I’ve never gotten actual trims before. It’s always dry and frizzy and it breaks off

[@mickeybee4311]

If your gonna do it do it now I did and it was the best decision I ever made I did it in 9th grade

[@astevenson2000]

Ever sense I started watching you I've been taking note. I'm starting a hair growth journey and have really took all your tips to heart, I see how passionate you are about your hair especially black girls hair that have 4C type hair. Thank you for even considering sharing the tips and your past hair experience (knowing that you have the longest hair in your family) send inspiration.

[@mesidye]

"the way parents treat their middle kid, we are just going to ignore it" hahahaha me as middle child watching this, yep pretty much HAHAHA #WEMATTERTHO

[@stacy-ann1722]

I definitely high porosity, my hair loves, loves, loves water and gets defined by just water, thinner leave ins dry my hair quickly so i realized that my hair holds thicker products longer. Plz do a vid on high porosity

[@pheliwenzima4180]

Is it me or all natural hair YT'ers are 4C's? I just discovered you tonight and i must say im obsessed with you already. New subscriber😍

[@antoinettemoorman5772]

I soooooo appreciate this video!!!!! I had no idea that my hair wasn't being moisturized all these years because of it's POROSITY!!!! I finally figured out THROUGH THIS VIDEO that I'm HIGH POROSITY. Now that I know I can better moisturize my hair. YOU ARE THE BEST BABY GIRL!!!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

[@ksnyc]

Low Porosity! Keep dropping these gems on us 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@beccat6055]

So glad ur on KZbin because you’re giving me extra motivation since my big chop since May last and it has really been growing but you’ve been giving me a lot of hope

[@cindrella5811]

I have been growing my hair for almost 6 years and it’s not nearly as think or long as your hair. It’s also extremely try no matter how much I moisturize. But your hair is truly beautiful

[@esehairgrowthsecret]

Wow! I never new that I have low porosity hair, but my hair is in protective styling 99.9% of the time even when I wash or MOISTURIZE because I can't comb and because I want to always keep it soft. I've been ignorantly doing the right thing all lo these while

[@nosiphomathebula1278]

Wow, your hair (and personality) is amazing. You're just gorgeous! Keep up the great work. So nice of u to share your tips. I'm subscribed!

[@sueleo380]

The way parents treat their middle kids “ boo you da middle chile, mi jus ignore yuh rass take away yuhself”

[@nia.asia4x]

😂😂😂

[@peppapig9301]

Lmfao

[@EvaBussa]

I'm transitioning my hair, relax to natural hair from one year and I've noticed that I'm low porosity, I want to retain more length. I enjoy watching your hair journey. I would like to see more videos about natural conditioner products, mask my journey.

[@kaakyriepiesie1400]

Girl you are taking me to the next level ❤️🙏🙏👍

[@keia6481]

Another tip if you don’t want to wash your hair with hot water, you can rinse your hair with warm or cold water and invest in a steamer. I bought a face steamer off amazon for about $30 and I use it for my hair. While steaming apply your leave in conditioners, moisturizers etc. on the moist hair. It soaks the products up sooooo well! & after your normal wash and conditioning you can plug your steamer up and apply the products while it’s under the steamer and twist up your hair. I swear my hair loves it, but this is advice for my LOW POROSITY HAIR naturals.

[@dbz1tj47]

That was really helpful especially because I also have low porosity hair... thank you soo much:))

[@javaunasimson7306]

I know I'm high porosity because my hair gets so dry during the day and feels moisturized or almost like it is damp in the night. Especially in rainy season

[@godjesus1st718]

Thank you I think hair porosity is very important. I just learned that I’m low porosity

[@pamelamccants2877]

Me too

[@clenasmavanklompenberg6524]

I wrote down everything. Thank you for this video. This video was really helpful and you explained everything really well

[@mashaido]

I'm low-po and you know that steamer comes in handsy!

[@stells7897]

oh and i do not know how to take care of my hair because when i was in nigeria we had to shave our hair for school, i started growing it out when i came to america it's bee maybe 6 yrs and i have not seen any growth after 3 years

[@Hiylight]

Stella Okafor if u have an instagram we can talk about our hair🤎🤎

[@mireillebitangacha8180]

I think I’m high porosity and there’s not enough 4b/ 4c girls with high porosity hair 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Shecanpray]

I’m high porosity and apparently it’s fairly ok to be. Our hair does tangle easily but any product we put in our hair it benefits from as long as the product isn’t harmful because it drinks it up. Also our hair dries much quicker and we don’t have to sit under dryers for products to penetrate which are also a plus. All we need is a plastic cap and about 15 min because that product penetrated our hair the moment we put it in!!! Hi give to the high po girls🙌🏾. And if you type in high porosity hair care there are naturals that’s will come up who are high po’s. Hope this helps luv☺️

[@Hydiddyy]

NATURAL REIGN !!

[@miraclemiracle9289]

I'm high porosity also . I have very fine hair that is so thirsty.

[@ShogoMakishimaxx]

I'm LOW LOW LOW porosity. 😂😂😂😂

[@jasminepayne1895]

I see what you did lol

[@itz__snowywolf1417]

I've been growing my hair and it's been breaking but thanks to this video ik I have low prorosity hair bc I remember at swimming pools when I came out my skin would be dry and my hair would be soaking wet still or even after showers thanks for this video

[@aliciasmith9460]

Thank you for making these videos for me to watch. They are very very helpful

[@mrstmj3495]

Thank you for explaining this so I could understand lol, now I know what type of porosity my hair is 😃😃

[@honey-may9431]

Your seriously underrated 💓

[@rebeccaorcel6933]

This video was great! I have low porosity hair so this really helped ❤️

[@catherinejohn7433]

I loved this video. Discovered I have a low porosity hair. I'm going to be glued to you☺😆

[@kennidytaylor]

Yay okay I’m low porosity too!! I’m so happy I been subscribed!!! Let me start this journey using ur tips!!! Thank you!!😍💋💋

[@kettanistar]

I been trying to figure out this porosity by doing all kinds of test. After seeing your video and doing the strand test. I am mostly low porosity. I always wondered why I can put in layers of moisturizer (LOC) before my hair starts having slippage-this is after a plastic cap and one hour of deep conditioning. All makes sense now.

[@pamelamccants2877]

If your hair is low porosity then it’s best to do the LCO ( liquid,cream,oil) method, not the LOC method. I had to Google it. I started getting better results by doing this and also with low porosity hair you got to deep condition after every shampoo with a plastic cap under heat for 20-30 minutes then rinse with cool water to close pores and lock in moisture. The heat opens up the hair cuticles. High porosity hair cuticles stay open but those of us with low porosity hair have to use heat to open up the hair cuticles after shampooing when deep conditioning. I started doing this and my hair is really thriving. Also, get a shampoo brush which stimulates blood flow to the scalp and encourages hair growth.

[@mariafrancis580]

thanks for this. low porosity over here too definitely

[@Musicforthesaol]

Okay I have a question based on the information given, my hair takes about 2-3 days to air dry, but my hair gets super dry and I have to use a lot of product to keep it moisturised, am I not using the correct products or is this due to the porosity being mixed?

[@adaugochimezie]

One of my favorite KZbinr

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

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[@sashonscurry9709]

Would you recommend the same thing for locs. They're growing but I can't seem to keep it moisturized. My hair eats up whatever I put in my hair and my scalp stay dry and itchy

[@ashleyjeffcoat]

Your skin is amazing

[@micaonyx5301]

Ok I just figured out that I have medium because my daughter have a crap load of products that doesn't work for her so I was like I don't care I'll use it. Her hair would feel like straw and my hair really soft no matter what I use. Now I have to figure out if she is high or low, thanks.

[@WendyRose876]

Honestly I think I’m Below low porosity hair if that’s even a thing🤦🏽‍♀️ now I know why my hair runs water right out

[@locfrenz]

My hair is weird... like my strands dry pretty quickly while my roots stay damp longer. But I do have locs so maybe it’s different?

[@janicex9915]

KatSuperior 。 my hair is like yours I’m so confused

[@shamonecooper6341]

This video has been very helpful. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JMoonGem]

I like this video. I am not sure if my hair is 4c, and I am not really sure how to figure that out. If you have some ideas or a video on that, I would much appreciate it. Regarding, the porosity type of my hair, I believe I have low porosity but I will check it out this weekend because it's wash day tomorrow. I am also curious about sensitive scalp treatments if you have any suggestions. I noticed that my scalp does not like conditioners at all. I am not sure which ingredient exactly that it does not like, but my hair does not like any of the conditioners I have used that it came in contact with.

[@helenejwilson]

I’m low porosity. Moisture can be a struggle so I deep condition with every wash.

[@angeliahill8456]

Thanx for this video, I have low porosity hair! This is very helpful! Good

[@fruitsarelife148]

Your hair is sooo pretty 😍❤❤and you are so cute

[@yayraaa]

Please do a video on hair types

[@SimplyNee]

New subbie love the video, love your channel.

[@chantelle8235]

Hey, thanks for this informative video. Just wanted to know, what was the product that you used on your braids at 6:43? Thank you 💕

[@MaxineM-lr5uh]

Middle child new subscriber here👸🏾

[@iamjordyn_17]

I have a question Kelcy do you apply your leave-in-conditioner after you deep conditioner your hair? Like while you’re in the shower?

[@staygianebryant-tolbert8221]

U have high porosity hair what do i do

[@snowpanda5453]

How do you know if your hair is protein sensitive?? Thank you so much for clarifying porosity types, I really appreciate

[@snowpanda5453]

Daphney Thank youuu

[@KimCeFood-Court]

There was something u said in your previous video correct me if I’m wrong, u said to use warm water to wash the hair or cold water if we could, hot water isn’t too good for the hair. I’m this video you’re saying to use hot water for low porosity hair so the products can get it.

[@ZenRenLife_]

That's because where they are the hot water has a high content of lead which caused shedding. If you don't have that issue with water I suppose you can use hot.

[@courtneycisneros4121]

I am low porosity. Thanks for this video! What are you using in your hair at the end of the video?

[@lindak5942]

I have medium porosity on my left side of my hair and the right side particularly in the middle to the back is low porosity

[@bringyouright7164]

The test works 4 me I have a high hair porosity so it immediately went down

[@brittno19]

I think I have low porosity hair because whenever I do a twist out or braid out after washing my hair sometimes I have to wait up to 2 days for my hair to dry completely and for the style to stick (if I don’t use heat to dry it). Like if I unravel it sooner than that it’s still somewhat damp or damp in the middle and once it dries it just shrinks up. That being said, I did the strand test and I felt like little ridges but I could also feel and hear it making like as squeaky noise as I went up the strand. So I’m not sure if I’m actually high porosity or if my hair is just that damaged (it is super damaged btw). Could you maybe give me some advice? I’m really trying to restore my hair because postpartum it has been shedding and breaking like crazy, edges are starting to bald and not from tension, it’s BEYOND dry, my texture even changed so I am honestly having to start my natural hair journey over after 7 years because these last 18 months nothing I know to do works with my hair anymore. I’d greatly appreciate any advice cause I’m desperate at this point.

[@chichimamushka5851]

That analogy of the middle kids oh my goodness 😂😂😂😂

[@Itss_Rhi]

Yes I need to do the test

[@adaugochimezie]

Hey I love watching your videos

[@dbz1tj47]

Love it❤️❤️❤️

[@berryislife]

Love the video. The same thing happens to me when I put product and twist or do plats the product just sits on my hair and I can just swipe it off. How can I get my hair to grow long like your? I put no heat and I sleep over night in shower cap with treatments once or twice a month. I need length like your and more as my hair shrinks badly especially in humidity, so with lots of length I can finally where it loose. Please help me 🙏🏽

[@Free2BeRiRi]

Thanks for sharing!💞

[@Mammie45]

Thanks for sharing 🙋🏽‍♀️ so yes I’m low porosity an protein sensitive, so how can I incorporate your mask an other product, is this done weekly the hair mask? Also I do a henna treatment once a month an would like to keep that but how can I incorporate your mask with out getting an protein overload thanks again

[@UnapolegeticallyAProblem]

Is my hair in between porosity? For years I assumed I had low porosity hair because a lot of products sit on my hair unless I apply heat:deep conditioning. But now it seems products absorb into my hair but it doesn’t moisturise it r unless I twist the hair then the hair become soft . My hair absorbs products better and feels softer if I moisturise it when dry. My hair breaks constantly and leaves amount of hair you see on the floor of a barber shop after each detanglingand/styling session Doesn’t like proteins like egg, avocado etc as it makes it hard. I have loose curls but type 4 texture. Left side of head is coily, right side is wavy , front doesn’t curl much I can’t style it because it just tangles. Any idea what type of hair this is because I’m at my wits end with it and very close to just going back to the creamy crack because it’s costing me too much money and time to keep up with my hair.

[@awelememeh137]

hiii, i was wondering if you could help me w my hair? i dont know what porosity it is because it's hard for moisture to be absorbed into my hair but it's also hard for me to retain that moisture. and my hair also dries rllly quickly. i thought i was high porosity then i did the float test and it turns out my hair is low porosity. i'm sooo confused😭

[@dieumimaa2830]

Omg you look like a chocolate 🍫 Barbie so pretty 😍

[@amberfrazier4023]

Love your videos

[@mysticalrose1414]

Great information as always. Thank you. I believe I 'm low porosity.

[@Mabae-pr8po]

Btw Kelcy, alot of young women (like yourself) are on youtub with long hair or have started natural hair Journies but I have NEVER seen an OLDER woman? (40s 50s 60s) Don't get me wrong the younger ones are good but it wud inspire me MORE if there were more women my age on a natural hair Journey! Where are they?

[@eugeniakelcy8676]

Mabae 1226 my mom is that age and starting hers, i will start filming hers for y’all

[@capricesmith2008]

Great video thanks soo much

[@natashakapungwe8586]

I needed to see this😩❤️... I have low porosity hair and didn't know what to do.... I did egg treatment and rice water... It didn't seem to help

[@pearlgarnetamethyststeven8779]

egg treatment and rice water are protein treatment. A no no for low porosity hair espcially if they are coarse. You need steam, humectant and avoid protein. Sometimes oils and butters don't agree with low porosity. You can try the 30 days hair detox challenge from black gurl curls

[@galesprouse2388]

I ,am mixed half Indian. Iris black my hair is straight. I put olive oil on my hair then I braid it .I wear my hair in one medium size braid everyday .do I key it loose or keep wearing the braid

[@yinthecancer2806]

Do you use just water to moisturize your hair?

[@GudeFella]

Do you ever take a comb to your hair? if so, when and why? I have'nt used a comb in about a year; and it's a challenge to detangle.

[@liyahmeraki2563]

detangle ur hair with a wide tooth comb

[@CaitlinLabistour]

Where do you buy the low porosity shampoo etc from ? I’ve never seen it

[@ivonjohn700]

Can you pls do the DIY for High porosity 2

[@clenasmavanklompenberg6524]

Do you use essential oils and carrier Oils to grow your natural hair?

[@laquinademarest1715]

Thanks for the video

[@jamesmassachusetts8430]

Yas and first

[@beverlyhillschic]

Wow great info, thanks

[@anashegunde9371]

Hello... What wuld you say are the best protective styles for my hair?

[@vickyy.9880]

In a earlier video you said not to wash your hair in hot water but lukewarm or cold.

[@lauradonaldson3269]

Do a video for all hair types.

[@shandachalwell-walters6852]

I just started going natural about two months ago so I really don’t know or understand porosity

[@Eloraa]

Thank you so much

[@nancyboyd1223]

Hi a new subscriber ..this is good information and didnt think about that for the water hair test, but my hair has always taken awhile to dry...so the shower is a good test..thanks

[@rechy63]

My hair dries quickly but takes so long for water to penetrate. Coconut leave-ins break my hair.

[@pearlgarnetamethyststeven8779]

steam your soaking wet hair right after shampoo. Then put your conditioner in your still soaking wet hair. Rinse it. Use a leave in with film forming ingredient, humectant then use your gel. you can watch iamblackgurlcurl

[@kazzyadusu5228]

Pls can I use aloe Vera oil always or unless I wash my hair before I can use it

[@dimencha031]

Sooo... What are we supposed to do for high porosity hair?

[@tameralangdon8999]

Do you do a protein treatment before doing the deep conditioning ?

[@mariewashington2842]

She said to do the conditioning after the protein especially if you're low porosity.

[@teeieahughes1410]

Thank you love my hair is low porosity

[@sheliapaige9113]

Thank ready enjoy find this out now but I use Hawaiian silk 14 in 1 shampoo creme of nature curl activator creme of nature argan oil and Moroccan oil mix and I C with aloe vera these R what I use some time leaven conditioner Number2 paroxetine hair it curly thick and wavy and long to my shoulder 🤔👍💜💯😱thanks so much nicely done now💯💜👍🤔🏵️🌻🌼🌸🌼🌺💮💐🌺🌸🏵️🌻🌼💮🌼🌻

[@mxlkors]

but what r some high porosity friendly products i can use🥺

[@moethebrat1612]

Shea butter, Jamaican black castor oil, the LOCS method (liquid/leave in, oil, cream, sealant) olive oil, hemp seed oil, protein treatments and many more :)

[@Purifierwater]

Amen the Lord Jesus is Lord overall hallelujah we praise is Holy name🙏🏻