How To Test For Low Porosity Hair | Fast, Accurate Steps

Use wet-strand timing, a spray-bead check, and a slip test; low porosity hair resists water, beads at the surface, and absorbs product slowly.

Porosity describes how easily water and product move through the hair cuticle. Low porosity strands have tight, compact cuticles that slow water entry and hold onto oils. That’s why one person’s routine feels light and another’s feels heavy. Simple at-home checks can flag low porosity traits without lab gear.

What Low Porosity Looks Like

The cuticle forms the outer shield of each fiber. When those scales sit tight, water takes longer to pass through, and heavy creams tend to sit on top. Basic hair anatomy helps the tests make sense. The shaft has a cuticle on the outside, a tougher cortex inside, and sometimes a medulla in

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