Knowing Your Hair Porosity Is Life Changing! | Bri Hall (Vlogmas Day 8)

[@SmartistaBeauty]

Comment “I welcome growth,” if you made it to the end! Let us know your porosity type and favorite practices/products 💕

[@P.D.PENI0717]

I believe it’s low porosity and only African Pride olive oil💕 thanks for all your long distance support🥰🎊

[@paigeruthless6603]

Do you find that your hair is growing better, fuller, or faster since you stopped dying it? I'm considering going jet black for a while and give myself a break from the bleach, and I was curious since we've had some similar hair colors.

[@harajukubarbieebri]

I welcome growth 😊

[@PadThaiPlz]

I agree with much of what you said about porosity. I just disagree with your observation of what the hair’s like under water. I have low porosity hair (I’m 100% sure) but when my hair’s under the water and completely drenched, it’s flat. I think it has more so to do with texture and pattern (my hair’s fine and s-type) rather than porosity. I’ve noticed that coarser hair tends to keep its volume a lot more than fine hair when under water.

[@adambata4667]

I welcome growth. My porosity type is high porosity. I do not have color nor a relaxer. As of lately, I've been doing a lot of protective styling with crochete braids and wigs. I straighten my hair once or twice a year.

[@KiKi-ur2gq]

It’s sooo important to know your hair porosity, hair density, and the level of thickness it is. There’s a black woman on here who gets down the science of black hair. She has sooo many informative videos on a number of different things about black hair & growth. I highly recommend anyone to watch her if you’re starting out natural, big chopping, or even transitioning. Her channel is GreenBeauty. Videos like yours & hers are very much needed. Thank you for this 🙏🏾.

[@isi.4800]

I loove green beauty! She's the reason i was able to get a handle on my hair so quickly into my journey.

[@taereecutie97]

yeah her channel is literally the best . so informative

[@Naomihope90]

Yes I love green beauty

[@tiktokroyalty4778]

YESS I LOVE GREEN BEAUTY

[@isthatachicken]

Sis whipped out a whole microscope *#RUNBRIHERCHECK*

[@Psyki_Sim]

Low porosity pisses me off , imagine jumping into a pool and your hair pours the water out when you come up

[@mellochello77]

Yep, but the jacuzzi is life

[@JohnsonKayla12]

Lol 😂

[@QueenIZA]

Lmao!

[@ob2be1]

Girl, I kid you not it takes me a good 20-30 minutes for my hair to actually get wet on wash day 😳

[@dashaandino729]

I like it cus when it rains its my unbrella lmoo

[@nellienellz9100]

Hmm 🤔 so what I learned from this is I need a microscope 😂😂.

[@muniraugas5786]

Lmaoooo same

[@selenat.4982]

🤣🤣😂😂😭😭

[@Amber_Aviva]

😂😂😂😂 go to a school and borrow theirs

[@nunyablah4927]

SAME💀💀💀

[@_myinspirationchannel]

exactly!

[@AmieJJamelia]

I feel like I blinked and her hair became waist length.

[@kiarichmond9401]

Even under a microscope your hair looks perfect😭

[@lovelylei7748]

I guess I gotta be the one to say I don’t even know much about my hair to take this quiz 😂🥴

[@venus3923]

Lei Thomas me too!

[@isi.4800]

My hair is medium porosity! The usage of "normal" might insinuate that there's a state that one should aspire to. It also goes into the myth that high porosity equals damaged hair. I don't agree with the cup method either because of the reasons you stated as well. Gang gang 🤟. "I welcome growth"

[@lyrikyaee]

Since having my daughter 2 years ago ive been struggling with my hair and this video really made me realize that my hair changed porosity since having her and that’s why ive been having trouble. Before i had normal porosity and based off of the info you’ve given i have low porosity. My hair looks exactly like yours does and takes so long to get saturated and moisturized. Thank you for this! #subistaganggang #notificationgang

[@ninickye]

Girl, thank tou for being the woman you're.

[@Zyntyquia]

Nicolly Novaiz Could u subscribe I’m almost to my goal I’d appreciate it alot💕

[@collectivelydivine]

I just want to say I’m proud of you and these uploads are motivating me to do everything I’ve been putting off until “tomorrow” 😩🤗

[@Eyana_visions]

My hair is definitely high porosity!! I notice my hair loooves aloe Vera juice, bentonite&rhassoul clay, I’ve also started to use ayurvedic herbs such as fenugreek, Amla, hibiscus and Cassia. I also love the texture id masque, SM deep conditioner for dry hair with Manuka honey,

[@vee3133]

Same and my hair loves those things too

[@bunnybaby975]

I love the conditioner but my roots get a bit oily . 5-6 inches my roots down is my natural hair and the rest I have bleached and dyed it over the last 10 . I have two different hair porosity levels lmao

[@thatsmynamja732]

Wow this was helpful. I've been natural for 4 years and only after the first year did i learn about porosity and i thought I was high porosity but based on the test I'm between low and normal.

[@diamondwade9257]

Your creative editing and well of knowledge always leave me wanting me! Love the videos Bri! Well done🙏🏾👏🏾💛

[@diamondwade9257]

I welcome growth

[@Zyntyquia]

Diamond W Could u subscribe I’m almost to my goal I’d appreciate it alot💕

[@gesica8680]

Dear Sister Bri, I truly did not intend to write a novella but... In any event, though your post is over 2 yrs old it was just recommended to me. I have most certainly needed you! I'm in my 60s and am still magnificent. I've never had hair down my back (7-10 inches) but I always had great volume and what we called a beautiful head of hair. A few years ago my hair began thinning and breaking. I tried all kinds of products to help with the issue. NOTHING helped! I've lost over 70% of my hair. Now the length is

[@SLOwens]

Do you have any medical conditions such as thyroid problems? Taking medication?

[@biasouza3408]

Why is there a microscope image at 03:13?!😭😭😭😭 I couldn't understand the alternatives!

[@camillortiz15]

"I welcome growth" I'm lucky to have normal porosity hair. My fav deep conditioner is the Garnier Fructis Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask in avocado. Leaves my hair super soft and moisturized. It's amazing. Giant tub for less than $8!

[@2FreshKicks6]

I welcome growth in my low porosity hair as the self proclaimed low porosity whisperer 🤫

[@rgould3662]

I color my hair but do as much as possible every coloring to bring it back to the normal/low porosity range. It is possible with fashion colors guys. So many videos i have seen lately have really made me want to start an (active) youtube channel. So much that i look for hair related, fashion and health related I cant find online. Well youtube here i come!! Blogs here i come!!

[@melmoultrie]

That strand close up was everything

[@blossom283]

High porosity - the way you described this is great! I love taking quizzes 😂 great content ma’am

[@leshannabindah56]

I welcome growth! I have high porosity relaxed hair and after 3 years plus on a hair journey I can finally say that I found the best sealant.....Shea butter is the best sealant....honestly my hair stays smooth, shiny, and moisturized for 5 to 7 days

[@SmartistaBeauty]

I love it for protective styles! It’s a miracle worker

[@leshannabindah56]

@@SmartistaBeautyTell them Bri! It really is💛

[@NailahM]

these back to back natural hair videos have been giving me lifeee 🤩👏🏽

[@MzDannie2Fresh]

I dyed my hair a year ago this past November. Before i dyed I was low porosity. Now that I’m looking at your quiz I might be normal porosity. I need to look up some new methods for my hair now

[@healingwithgolden]

It took me a year to realize I'm low porosity. I didn't do the float test just found my hair was more susceptible to warm to hot water. If you can see beads of water in your hair that's a tell tell tale sign. My favorite product: Eden bodyworks curl defining cream

[@jesijess933]

Think you're the first to do the microscope I needed that I welcome growth

[@Zyntyquia]

jesijess933 Could u subscribe I’m almost to my goal I’d appreciate it alot💕

[@Poohpooh19Channel]

I welcome growth! I have normal porosity but I used to have high porosity about 7 months ago! I managed to get normal porosity somehow by consistently moisturizing my hair the key was to section my hair and spray warm water on my hair but also squeezing the water into my hair (kinda forces the water to stay in my hair!!) I would ensure my hair was wet and my curls were hydrated then I would put products in my hair. Side note: I also used hot oil treatments on my hair every 3-4 days. Anyways, I used a leave in conditioner by twisted sista and eden define curl cream and shea butter as a sealant on my ends. I twist my hair after this process and my hair usually dries after 5 hrs and I just wear my hair out or leave it twists and do a style. So far this method has my ultra moisturized and I love it. :)

[@muniraugas5786]

I love you so much tbh I feel like we’ve been thru the same hair struggle and I appreciate you sticking to your KZbin roots and keeping us involved in your natural hair journey it helps me so much with mine

[@tamiasbeauty6220]

I welcome growth!! I big chop a year ago, and my hair is low porosity. My favorite products are the shea moisture manuka honey line.

[@BelleinBloom]

I welcome growth! My hair is low porosity and some of my fave products are from Soultanicals, Bask & Bloom and Camille Rose. I also share some more of my fave products/practices on my channel and IG Great vid Bri : )

[@amandaashly789]

I have high porosity hair because like a dummy I did a triple bleach process on virgin hair 😤 it was low porosity prior. I find sealing with a butter and washing every 4 days, once a week with shampoo and co wash once a week has helped me with breakage and keeping my hair moisturized! I use the LCO method. I don’t use heat on my hair as well!

[@siewitnessnews]

I welcome growth. My hair is extremely low porosity, and while this can be annoying, I've learned to deal.

[@saraipan3331]

Yep i knew it im low porosity. I need a good 2 min to fully drench my hair. "I welcome growth"

[@kaitrotter1718]

Loving this hair content 🙌🏽 I have a twa and I’m trying to learn how to care for my hair so these videos are much needed and her hair is goals 😭

[@Ladyniona]

Bri, I feel like what happened to you happened to me as well! 😩 Since my big chop, my hair has always been dyed, so my hair has been high porosity the whole time since being natural the past 4.5 years. Since 2018 I've been letting the color grow out and my hair has been so different! She doesn't absorb products as quickly and I have to put more effort into rubbing in products and some just sit on top of my hair and flake. I seriously think my natural virgin hair is low porosity and I have no idea how to treat her and I've been having sooooo much breakage! It's honestly just been overwhelming with all the short pieces and knowing how long my hair could have been if it wasn't for all these setbacks! So many times I've thought about just cutting it all off again but I've come such a long way and even though she's changed up on me, my hair has been a trooper...

[@tieashasamuels2627]

I welcome growth! BEST POROSITY INFORMATION ON YT HANDS DOWN. Test was so much more helpful than any other...period

[@danniellec.930]

Crazy I was just watching videos on hair porosity the another day. 🙏🏽I’m glad you made this video ( yes I left my comment and like before watching cause I’m always going straight to the comments lol) now back to the video

[@crazynats367]

I welcome growth. I've always avoided doing my hair in detail and paying attention to my hair (it's been short for 2 years!) and now I have the confidence to change all of that and grow health hair. My hairs high porosity 😫

[@vee3133]

Mine is high porosity too

[@treanabrown3080]

Low porosity. Please videos on this hair type with tips! Thanks for the video Bri😊

[@kaeliivargas744]

LOOOVE LOVE LOVE the new intro + adventure time 🥺🥺 truly unique and not afraid to be yourself. UGH THIS VID WAS SO USEFUL!! Thank you!!

[@nichelespeaks]

I WELCOME GROWTH!! Y’all we have to share this video like crazy. 1 girl has gone through all three porosity stages 👀👀 LOVE THIS BRI 💚

[@MzKHazel12]

Loved it !! Could you do a video one what products are best for each porosity ?

[@kimporter9379]

Bri Hall...Thank you. This was the best way for me to determine my hair's porosity! I have determined my hair is low porosity and treating my hair as such is looking and feeling so much better. Thank YOU!!!

[@VibrantKawaii17]

MY POROSITY FINALLY CHANGED BACK TO LOW! GOD! I'm so happy so I'm rewatching

[@GISELLEMARIED]

The range of porosity is between normal/natural (which can be low-high) or damaged (also can be low-high). A person can have a low porosity naturally because of how the sebum from their scalp takes a long time to travel down their hair shaft. So what's important to know is what is your natural porosity and how to maintain that. A person can go from natural medium to damaged low porosity because they've clogged their hair cuticle up with oils that won't allow water to get in an moisturize the cuticle/cortex. Another example is going from natural medium to damaged high because of chemical alteration like bleaching/color. This was a good video but porosity has 2 ranges depending on what exactly you've been doing with your hair.

[@SmartistaBeauty]

That’s so interesting I never knew damaged hair could fall into low porosity. All of the academic micro analysis research noted high friction being the main component of damage (chemical friction, manipulation, high heat, etc) causing hair to become porous. Where can I see more about this? 🙏🏽

[@GISELLEMARIED]

@@SmartistaBeauty Well I learned this information from a stylist I know and she has a youtube channel "Stephanie and Dennis Mero" or search "the curl ninja". Damage comes in different forms but it might be easier to think of it as everything your hair isn't normally on it's own. And ingredients in products can damage your hair, I think most of us can agree on that. I also follow these stytlists on IG @iamblackgirlcurls who get naturals off the path of using oils and butters because those products contain things that block water from getting in and causing low porosity hair. Like I said the information you shared was great but there's just a little more too it from what I've seen and learned from the stylists I follow and interact with.

[@KS-bi8eb]

*gets notification* Bri. I need sleep. Please. Edit: low porosity hair 😭 I knew already but it still hurts

[@hellokitty2552]

😂

[@brittanymarieee4375]

Mine is low as well.. that conditioner just be sitting on my head and I always have to use some form of heat to deep condition

[@Tonshr94]

Brittany Marieee try using a spray bottle with water to blend in the conditioner. I have a spray bottle mixed with water and conditioner...about 1/4 of the bottle conditioner and the rest water. That way it’s not sitting on your head 🤣 I use mine on a regular, anytime I want to refresh my curls

[@BelieveDream247]

Also you should do a review on the new wonder brush it makes detangling easier and painless. Wanna see your take on it 😌

[@janaearcher8886]

Yessss Bri, you are on your stuff this month!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽such an inspiration

[@inuyashaMTV]

I'm always here for your intro 😍 its always bumpin'

[@itsjustmyhandle]

yes ma'am with this informative content 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@anouschkabernice4050]

I welcome growth and thank you so much for this video! I now have mostly normal porosity hair, because I make sure to moisturize my hair on a consistent and regular basis. When I was done with the quiz, I was suprised to see that my hair is now mostly normal in porosity (With 8 answers in the orange column and 3 answers in the high porosity column), because due to neglect and not knowing how to take care of my hair, my hair was high in porosity for a long time. I guess due to me being more consistent with moisturizing, deep conditioning and doing protein treatments when needed (I did do ACV rinses, but I didn't notice a significant difference in my hair's ability to hold on to moisture better), I managed to lower my porosity. I noticed that, although having hair that's normal in porosity, there's little information out there how to identify and care for normal porosity hair, which is a bit annoying, imo. Great video!

[@BobbieLovesBobbie]

I just cut all my hair off so ima come back to this video when it grows back 😹

[@vixennem]

😭😭😭😂😫

[@semiauto4]

2020 I pray you blow up more because I swear you put a lot of work into your videos🤯🤞🏽🗣love your vids always have for yearsss☺️

[@yalonmishael]

I want to see my hair under a microscope now lol

[@4loveOnlyLOVE]

I was literally equal high and low porosity!!!!! I'm so confused.

[@drachelbelfast]

you probably have normal porosity? Or maybe it depends on other factors for you, like the type of product. Cause I have high porosity and some products sit on top my hair, and others melt into it

[@aliciaxx9969]

same now idk what to do

[@reaanthi9601]

Same I'm so confused and don't know what to do. I used to straighten my hair for 5 years or so, every day, without any heat protection. I have transitioned 4 years now. I remember that when I was a teen, before putting heat damage on my hair, it fell into the low porosity category. I guess my hair is still kinda high porosity from the damage I had done and now it's getting healthier and tries to go back to being low porosity and that makes it have both of them at once?

[@jadylove]

As always ❤️❤️ the content. Also did you noticed your video length is at 10:10!?! I love numbers and spirituality

[@starstarr9831]

I already knew my hair was low po but i took the quiz anyway lol

[@brithegoddess]

I welcome growth. Really like this video. The visuals help a lot. I was sure it was low po for me and that’s what I got. Right now I’m using the Creme of Nature Pure Honey line

[@VFEdge]

Hi Hope Wiley! 🙂 I just had to comment on the Pure Honey line. YES YES YES!!! 😍😘🙂☺😀 The leave-in rescued my hair from rice protein overload. My hair is soft again! YAY!☺❤❤❤ I recently bought their "Shrinkage Defense Curl Activator" but I haven't used it yet. They got me with shrinkage defense and elongates curls. 😉☺ The Leave-In is the Knot Away Detangler! Also a little goes a long way. I've found cutting back on applying excessive amounts of product on my hair, I'm getting better results and less build-up and irritation. Both were less than $6.00 at Wal-Mart. Originally I got the leave-in at Sally's. Thanks and hope this helps somebody. 🙂

[@DanaTulips]

Thank you Bri I needed this so bad!!!! My hair is definitely low porosity 😩 lot of volume but takes FOEVER to dry. And I will not put heat In my hair because I’ll literally need to go over 400 degrees which will create heat damage

[@cristobraz6742]

yep! I'm Low Porosity! The good news once all the moisture is on my hair is last all week! I don't have to keep using more product. LOl save some money hunny. I just refresh with warm water.

[@kamicadean6843]

Hi Bri!!! I was wondering, where did you learn all the different techniques on how to manage your hair? Was it all just trial and error or is there a source you have been using as reference?

[@briianashakeell]

I welcome growth! My hair is high porosity like I had suspected. Cant wait for more videos. Thank You Bri!

[@Rosedamenace]

So I tied with low porosity and normal, so I’m going to guess that I just have normal porosity. I just cut my hair into a pixie cut about a little over a year ago, and I’m back at shoulder length hair now! I definitely welcome growth and this whole series has been extremely helpful! I’ve been subscribed to you since you were in college to see how far you’ve come is amazing💛 keep pushing. On a road to a MILLION!!! Ayeee💯

[@Jana0526]

I have been thinking I had high porosity hair because me hair always feels so dry. I just realized that my hair was definitely low porosity when I saw how her hair looked in the shower. It looks exactly mine when it is wet. My hair also hates coconut products.

[@beans9499]

Great Info !! Thank you so much !! Loved the quiz

[@KyeMedley]

Thank you for this video. It has been a struggle trying to figure out what porosity my hair is. This video was very detailed and super helpful!

[@JourneyWithJoy1]

That quiz was super helpful. Thank you soooo much. Turns out I have normal to high porosity hair (6 orange, 4 blue, 1 green). The only blue answer I got was for how long my hair stays moisturized. Using sealing products that work for high porosity hair keeps my hair super moisturized.

[@jamilaswopes4550]

I welcome growth 😊 I have low porosity hair since I went natural 5 and half years ago and mainly wear protective styles, twist outs, and I don’t use hair dye or heat style often. I love how informative and in depth your videos are 👏🏽🙌🏽 easy to understand and straightforward🥰

[@Mariamamay]

This was really good. Probably the best porosity video I've seen in a while. They can be pretty confusing, but this was really good. I think I'm low porosity or normal.

[@Timetrae]

I welcome growth!! I’m low porosity. Love protective styling using a leave in conditioner and Castor oil to seal!! But I’m gonna get me some grease!!! I also prepoo with coconut oil and I steam my hair at times when I deep condition. I also diy Ayurvedic hair mask and when I do this I leave it sitting on my hair for at least 2 hours (4 hours is my ideal time) under a plastic bag and a ton of scarves to generate heat. Hair is flourishing!! Now mid back length not to far from waist length. Headed towards being 6 years natural!!

[@bossladykey2]

My hair is normal porosity, I use Qhemet biologics amla and olive cream to twist my hair up and after 7 days it's still hydrated and moisturized.

[@Chyna2611]

I welcome growth. You really are amazing Bri. This was such a dope idea. I think I have mixed porosity I’m in between low and normal falling higher on the normal side. I think this actually the most accurate way to figure out your hair porosity. Also always diffusing my hair after completing a wash and go or twist out helps lower breakage so much for me. I use a lot of leave inGreat job Bri ♥️

[@vidadefii5387]

Wow, this was so informative! I learned that I have low porosity hair and thank God you do too because now I can buy the products you do so I can get my definition and shine back. I welcome growth!

[@indigobynum]

THANK YOU! Most helpful porosity video ever!

[@reneeolivia4532]

I welcome growth 🙌🏾, your videos are always so informative yet entertaining 🥰. Still one of my favorite KZbinrs 💞

[@thedejahdenise]

I just did the water test on my hair stands but I took the quiz still, very helpful!

[@Simplylockd]

I loved this Bri! The quiz said low porosity for me & that’s predominantly true but I have a few areas that are high porosity and those areas drive me crazy, lol! Always frizzy & lacks definition. #iwelcomegrowth

[@brooklyngal6531]

Thank you Bri for this quiz! While taking it I continued to fall under the orange category and started to freak out thinking orange would be high porosity, but in the end orange is medium....yesssss

[@alexisthomas1783]

I welcome growth but if you don't teach us how to do this bun in the beginning we're gonna have problems lol

[@LSanos]

The intro Damnn art

[@chewyogumbish8502]

ceo of having the best intro

[@Nasepeli]

This is the best explanation for me personally

[@lovetee2144]

I welcome growth!! I’m definitely low porosity!! It’s amazing how well your hair absorbed water when you were blond 😍

[@Amber_Aviva]

Interesting I put a straightish piece of hair in the water. It never sunk but it curled up seemingly absorbing the water. Very fun to watch the hair curl up. 😊

[@Beet-e3b]

Y’all... I took down my hair from a bun like 5 days after deep conditioning and the inside was STILL wet 😫 I’m gonna start diffusing starting tomorrow

[@Destiny-nz5yg]

I welcome growth!!! Low po does me dirty but I love it 😂😂

[@msdawndawn8]

I welcome growth!! You and I have VERY similar hair. I know I am low porosity as well and we also have the same hair type. Except my hair goes from 4a at the nape of my neck with 4c in the middle and 4b in the front and around my edges. It great that i found your page your videos have been helping my hair journey.

[@Noodleay]

1. orange (4) 2. green (3) 3. blue (4) 4. green 5. blue 6. orange 7. orange 8. blue 9. green 10. blue 11. orange

[@ZuriNaima]

Loving these hair videosss ☺️❤️

[@debbiecollins377]

Thanks a bunch. My hair is high porosity, based on this scale. I'll try working with this data and see what outcomes result.

[@senshaabraham1090]

I just found out that I have high porosity based on the quiz. I feel like I’ve started 50 times trying to find ways to grow out my hair, but I haven’t successfully reached shoulder length.

[@alyahjoseph9284]

Wooow...I'm shook...all this time i was thinking my hair was low porosity because it got broke so easy and my styles never stayed moisturized by the next day 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️. Well slap me pink 🤣🤣. I do have fine strands tho that's another reason why I thought it was low porosity. Thanks a bunch bre 🤗🤗🤗

[@mayberia2220]

I have normal porosity. Thought it was low from the water test. This was helpful. Just gotta figure out products now.

[@Realcolorsofegypt]

Wow this video was super informative. Did not know that you could change the porosity of you hair. I have high porosity, does that mean my hair is damaged? 😕 it sure feels like it. Thanks for this video girlie.

[@SmartistaBeauty]

Some people are genetically born with high porosity hair though it’s more rare. Vid coming soon! 🙏🏽

[@raybled1]

Thank you so much for this! I’m not natural but I feel like this helped to get me on the right track. My hair has literally been changing from week to week lately & idk what is helping and what is hurting at this point 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@saraipan3331]

The quiz was fun i mostly had green.

[@JasTheBeauty]

Woop woop! I learned that I'm definitely low porosity. This was really helpful 💚✨

[@joshiyonnahayes6016]

I had mostly green and a few blue. So ig Im low porosity which seems right. Now I have to find products for low porosity hair and that gives my hair good hydration and good moisture :)

[@jenniferthomas743]

YEESSS PLZ DO A FOLLOW UP. HAVING TROUBLE FINDING MINES!!! THANK U!!!