Join Maryam Hampton as she tries a gel wash-and-go on her low porosity hair for the first time. Watch her apply Mizani True ...

Experts break it down.

Low porosity hair is not very absorbent. It is less able to take in water and hair treatments, so products may accumulate on the surface. Compared with high porosity hair, it is less prone to breakage ...

‌Low porosity hair is human hair that doesn't readily absorb water and treatments. Your hair may be low porosity if it takes a long time to wet and dry. If you use hair care products, they tend to ...

Enhancing your hair care routine with products that support your hair’s porosity and moisture retention levels will not only help improve their efficacy, but also help you achieve stronger, shinier ...

Is your hair hydrophobic? It may just have tight pores. “Hair porosity is really just about how well your hair can absorb and hold onto moisture and products,” LOBIE founder and hair expert Anastasia ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For years, I would slather my bleached hair in deep conditioners, leave-in conditioners, and protein ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you don’t know your hair’s porosity level, there are plenty of ways to figure it out—and you should.

Enhancing your hair care routine with products that support your hair’s porosity and moisture retention levels will not only help improve their efficacy, but also help you achieve stronger, shinier ...