HAIR POROSITY TEST CONTINUES
Hair porosity refers to how well your hair can absorb and retain moisture. How porous your hair is has a lot to do with which no poo method will work best for your hair. Figuring out your hair porosity will allow you to maximize the benefits from our conditioning products.
TEST 1
The Float Test
Fill a glass or bowl with room temperature water.
Take a couple strands of your clean hair and put them in the water. Clean hair is important. If you have oils or products on your hair, it will alter your results.
Watch it for 2-4 minutes.
If your hair sinks immediately, it has high porosity. Your hair absorbed the water quickly and sank quickly.
If your hair is still floating 4 minutes later, it has low porosity. I have low porosity hair (see my float test pic below). If your hair is slowly sinking, you have normal porosity
TEST 2
Slide Test
Grab a strand of hair on your head.
Starting from the end of your hair, slide your fingers up the hair shaft towards your scalp.
If you have a bumpy ride, you have high porosity hair. If your hair felt smooth, you have low porosity hair
TEST 3
Spray Bottle Test
Take a small section of your hair and pin the rest back.
Spray that section with a little water, just enough to mist it.
If the water sits on top of your hair or beads up, you have low porosity hair.
If your hair absorbs the water quickly, you have high porosity hair.
If the water sits on your hair for several minutes then is absorbed, you have normal porosity hair.
MINE IS LOW POROSITY
