I’ve put together 5 Easy Ways to Test your hairs Porosity levels. The last time I tested mine, I had High Porosity relaxed hair. So having gone natural, I was curious to find out if anything had changed and used these 5 tests for the first time to find out. Of course, I was happy to discover that I now have Normal Porosity Hair 🙌🏾 (which I also suspected) Anyway, let me know if you guys have used any of these tests to check yours and if not, give a few of them a try. Hope you find it useful 😊
@bonareriashley4538
4 жыл бұрын
How fast if fast two seconds minute ?
@Hiylight
4 жыл бұрын
the problem i find is what is a long time to dry. when saying long or short i have nothing to reference as a normal time.
@halalguts6331
3 жыл бұрын
This gave me a very good idea but do you know the specific correlation between how long it takes to dry with the relation to porosity? (i.e how many minutes?) Also with running your finger towards your hair. I’m not sure if the smoothness or texture is rough or broken. Hard to tell, any tips?
@25marshalyn
2 жыл бұрын
@@bonareriashley4538 3mins
@queenblair1st
2 жыл бұрын
@@bonareriashley4538 wq
@kylia2009
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I’m not the only one completely lost on these porosity tests.
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
Did it help at all?
@shivairas6717
4 жыл бұрын
Healthy Afro Hair yes it was very clear!
@champagnethebest7532
3 жыл бұрын
@@gabriellaagyarko4154 omg same
@elianaelazar1527
3 жыл бұрын
Omg girl you’re not
@kiyokochanable
2 жыл бұрын
@@wul09 If it dries faster, if it sucks water fast, if your hair float = High porosity.. What's so hard to understand..? lol
@TRACY5910
5 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT!!! straight to the point! Some of these videos they are talking entirely to much before they ever get to the point... THANK YOU for getting to the point!
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! 😁
@Princessfaith_
4 жыл бұрын
Tracy C please checkout my channel, I’m very new and have posted about two videos so far
@aisha5156
4 жыл бұрын
I’m your 333rd like, also so true
@Sheilawyer
4 жыл бұрын
You just said a word🙌🏾. 30 mins to tell you two useful sentences.
@shivairas6717
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@edline401
5 жыл бұрын
No matter how much videos I watch on hair porosity I can never figure mine out and I’ve done the tests
@tnoah15
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe you have normal porosity hair.
@ninacardoza2005
5 жыл бұрын
@edline *** me toooooo..I have characteristics of both low and high so I'm lost
@almeidareis
5 жыл бұрын
Same for me...my hair floats but all the other characteristics are of a high porosity hair...so who knows
@ninacardoza2005
5 жыл бұрын
@@almeidareis I just gave up and said I'm high porosity lol smh..I bought a wholeeeeee bunch of different products and I will just see what works best. I have noticed that my hair lovessss camille rose line
@angelbaby3838
5 жыл бұрын
Manes by Mell has a video that explains hair porosity a bit better. She actually says some of these tests don’t work or are inaccurate in determining hair porosity. She also explains how hair stylists don’t actually look at levels but rather “grade” hair porosity on a scale from 1-5. I’m not sure if her video will help you understand your hair any better but I actually found it very useful. Manes by Mell...the girl knows hair. Haha
@chocolat917
3 жыл бұрын
For the third test to actually work, you have to break the surface tension of the water by pushing it down. If it floats back up, it’s low. If it sinks, it’s high. The temp of the water may also affect the porosity, try it with room temp, hot and cold water.
@Blank1767
3 жыл бұрын
My hair strands half sink and half float 🥴
@neva.8824
3 жыл бұрын
I did with hot water it floated I pushed the hair strand down it didn't float back up I also did it with the cold water and it did the same thing
@clarkzy3577
3 жыл бұрын
And you have to get rid of the oils as oils are water repellent
@SimplyChiChi26
3 жыл бұрын
I did this just when I took my braids off and one sank the other was in the middle and the 3rd was on top🤷🏽♀️not sure if cos it was a little oiled
@Karmag3
2 жыл бұрын
@@Blank1767 that means it’s norm
@nejatttaman3620
4 жыл бұрын
The day I learned my hair porosity I will be genius
@1x56
6 жыл бұрын
You have the thoroughness and patience of a scientist ^_^
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Haha...I like that, thanks! 😁
@MamaMia914
3 жыл бұрын
Not at all! I am a scientist and I cringe at how these “tests” are done and how the results are interpreted.
@whizz_0711
2 жыл бұрын
1:45 for this test you’ll need to submerge the hair underwater first because it’ll stay up due to surface tension if you just drop it in
@lyleea
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was wondering, since my hair stayed on top for about an hour, but as soon as i dunked it a little, it just went down to the bottom immediately
@xxmop123xx
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I did it right away because I'm smart 😆
@purvioml
Жыл бұрын
@@lyleea does that mean I have high porosity hair?
@vokalyzz5322
3 жыл бұрын
I am late to the game of taking care of my hair and I wanna say I am loving it so far. Watching all these different videos and different perspectives I am learning a lot. P.S. I think I have low porosity hair lol
@canelaxgames9831
5 жыл бұрын
My hair get different results for each on :(
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
Then it’s possible you have a variety of porosity levels throughout your head.
@canelaxgames9831
5 жыл бұрын
Healthy Afro Hair yes thanks I just tried it and my hair grew an inch already! 😭❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽
@bibiparedes2324
5 жыл бұрын
@@canelaxgames9831 if you dont mind me asking, which one did you try ? im having the same issue
@angelbaby3838
5 жыл бұрын
Watch a video by Manes by Mell. She explains hair porosity by grades 1-5. I found it to be easier to understand & more accurate.
@maureenlionel2139
4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps
@nasijourney3360
5 жыл бұрын
Your accent is beautiful 😍 and I’m definitely going to try this so I can know how to properly use rice water to grow my hair
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Yes, give it a try.
@brittneybrittneyxo
5 жыл бұрын
Omg this video helped SO much! Clear, concrete and straight to the point! Thank you so much 😊
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! Glad it was useful 🤗
@RPGKingdom64
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I feel as though I have high porosity hair, sometimes I think I have low 😂 my hair does not dry fast, but in terms of adding moisture it doesn’t stay hydrated, even with oils. I think it’s best that I try out products to see how they serve my hair.
@lyndseywetherington2483
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have low porosity
@teshon5588
Жыл бұрын
That’s me tooo
@sounique2003
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your video I've learned I have low/normal porosity hair. Thank you. Now it'll be easier for me to find which products work best on my hair to give me amazing results for my 4C hair.
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Ahhh...that’s great 🙌🏾 thanks for letting me know.
@selmahaitewa19
4 жыл бұрын
Am going to try this just now. I have just done my big chop about 15 minutes ago and am not sure how I feel
@sister-jayy-of-judah2253
4 жыл бұрын
May I recommend you to try and do one of your test differently please.. The water test: What you will find if you look at your hair with a flashlight is... When you first placed your hair into the water your hair is resting on air.. Which means the test is inconclusive.. Because I know my hair gets very dry like the rest of my body.. I tried it that way first.. Then I did it this way.. I pushed my hair underneath the surface of the water.. And my hair sank drop dead at the bottom and never up to the surface not once... I know you understand me by know.. The choice is up to you to try this test again if you want..
@pamelaia
Ай бұрын
I appreciate the half dozen different ways to test hair porosity since I always feel like doing only one type of test is super unreliable. I'll do all these next time I wash my hair ... thanks!
@HealthyAfroHair
25 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome! Glad it was useful ☺️
@netty5571
Жыл бұрын
Yes thanks for this video Clear, clean, no loud music Love it Thanks Queen
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
Ahhh…you’re very welcome 😄
@Kerisa.Aleman
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video and all of the valid points that explains the differences in hair porosity. I have a mixture of high and low. My roots are low and my ends are high. I'm guessing it's time for a trim 😁 and again, thank you! 💕
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found it useful 💕💕
@Kerisa.Aleman
5 жыл бұрын
@@HealthyAfroHair 💕💎
@christinesitati8495
5 жыл бұрын
After going through all hair channels on how to check for hair porosity yours is extremely helpful and informative. I did all the 5 tests and it seems I have a combination of normal to high fine porosity 2a, 2b and 2c hair. This video helped me to understand my hair which has a mind of its own. I actually did the tests twice; after using a clarifying shampoo and deep conditioning. I've been natural 2 going 3 years and so far it has been a challenge getting to learn and understand my hair. #HealthyAfro Thank you again.
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it’s great to know my video was beneficial to you and you’re very welcome 😊
@josselinzelaya6005
4 жыл бұрын
How do you find out what kinda curls you have?
@AmorBlessing
4 жыл бұрын
Thank You!! I did all 5 tests and all came out as Low Porosity !! Now i can buy products depending on my hair !!!
@limali2401
4 жыл бұрын
When I put one hair on water, it stays on top but when I push it, it go on the bottom. Also moisturizer don’t stay long I’m my hair (like 1 hour) but my hair don’t feel grumpy. And my hair Don’t Dry before my body.😭😭
@TheCandiiMonsterr
3 жыл бұрын
Omg same 😭
@katherineprice9293
3 жыл бұрын
Same about the water test, but out the shower the top dries a bit but the body of it is still soaking. Also my hair takes ages to dry, but I do use a good amount of product and it holds the moisture, so idk 🤦♀️
@diaakilani7645
3 жыл бұрын
Me too😭😭😭 I'm lost🥲
@jemmy924
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for this video! Always thought I had high porosity hair cause my hair takes long to dry but turns out it's low porosity 3/5.Very informative
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad it was useful 🤗
@luphelele
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Love that it's quick, easy to understand and practical. Will definitely try these.
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad to hear it.
@dylondanforth1830
3 жыл бұрын
Water and moisterizer absorbs in my hair fairly quickly, but my strands feel smooth with no ridges
@latinabebe9993
3 жыл бұрын
I have high porosity hair. It just dries even while I’m trying to style it and ends up looking sooo frizzy. :(
@NonStopHD765
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say for those who don't have Low porosity hair you're blessed
@mackl8305
4 жыл бұрын
Quarantined and forced to grow my afro got me learning so much about my hair..this is dope!!
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
That’s great 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
@Wolfhailstorm
6 жыл бұрын
I'll come back to this when I'm ready to test mine! Thanks for showing us all the ways to test porosity!
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
No problem, you’re welcome!
@rachelleraspberry53
5 жыл бұрын
I don't know anymore tbh. I followed a high porosity regimen for everything for a long time because my cuticles are bumpy (I think lol I really don't know anymore) and I struggled to keep moisture in my hair because it would soak up whatever touched. But now my hair shafts are still bumpy but hair products just sit there and water doesn't soak as easily anymore.
@growqueen
6 жыл бұрын
Still a little confused. My hair gets wet quickly and dries quickly but hair products sit on my strands for ages. My hair is smooth when I run my fingers up the strands. Also, my hair floats in the water test even if I push it down it floats back up. I have fine strands.
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sounds like your results are a mixture of them all. I know you said products sit on your hair, but does your hair feel moisturised after? and how long does the moisture last?
@growqueen
6 жыл бұрын
Healthy Afro Hair good question and thank you for replying. My hair feels moisturised afterwards , but by the next day it feels dry and I have to moisturise agsin in the morning and the evening. I keep doing this until the next wash day. If I do GHE. This helps a lot and I only have to moisturise once a day if I do this. My hair is hard work.
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
If the moisture lasts all day, that’s a good thing, so I wouldn’t worry too much. As mentioned in my video, the tests are just rough estimates.
@growqueen
6 жыл бұрын
Healthy Afro Hair thank you.
@hajjiamohammed289
5 жыл бұрын
I have the same thing
@PARIS_GHA
6 жыл бұрын
Very informative and helpful video sista! Like it! this very important video especially when you start a hair journey thanks for sharing
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Good to hear and you’re welcome! Yeah, it definitely helps when it comes to selecting products for your hair and ensuring they work in the best way.
@jobllo5591
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Clear, quick and to the point! 😊
@HealthyAfroHair
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🤗
@i_am_cassie5407
4 жыл бұрын
This video is good explanation and ways to determine your hair porosity levels outside of the float test. Thank you!
@watchuwant1560
Жыл бұрын
Also: Thank you for this! I've always been curious. My hair is extremely high porosity lol. 🥺
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! 😊
@PebblesBadd
4 жыл бұрын
Love This & Your Accent 😍😍 Thank You I Finally Figured It Out
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
Ah...good to hear and thank you ❤️
@DavinchiD
5 жыл бұрын
Soooooo helpful omg the one video that helped me👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@omniaahmed1900
5 жыл бұрын
I confused 😰😰… My hair gets wet quickly but dries slowly … my hair products sit on my hair makes it greasy but still not moisturizing … my hair is not smooth when i run my fingers up the strands…also my hair floats in the water test even i push it down it floats back up and i have fine strands😞
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have a combination of both low & high porosity hair.
@sharroon7574
5 жыл бұрын
I feel like there is more to it then high or low porosity. I think if it was that simple it would be more clear.
@leeluv96
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting straight to the point.
@HealthyAfroHair
3 жыл бұрын
No worries 😁
@MichelleNgozi
4 жыл бұрын
Welp that settles it, I have low porosity hair. Thank you for all of these, very helpful!
@electradelk2314
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, going to try all of these today.. For the longest I did not know my hair was curly, I had straight THICK frizz free hair as a child, but as I aged it became frizzy and hard to handle. No matter how much I moisturized it was still a frizzy mess. I did some research and noticed when wet it had a slight curl forming at the bottoms, so I started treating it as curly hair and it's doing much better the for a few hours after I wash and condition/dry.. However by the end of the night I have a Top/side section that starts to lose it's curl and starts frizzing out again.. My hair takes a good while to get completely drenched in the shower, and it takes hours to completely dry. I'm thinking I have low Porosity hair on the top of my head and normal underneath. The hair underneath gets a lot less frizzy and feels a lot smoother and moisturized than the hair on top, as well as keeps it's curl.. Some days top layer feels extremely dry/rough and like straw.. No matter how much I condition it just doesn't seem to help the top layer.. It's quite frustrating.
@evaandrea8200
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best porosity hair explanation I have seen
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
Wow...thanks so much 🤗
@Sylkimami
3 жыл бұрын
Sooooo... 2 of my strands floated on top... 2 of them foated in the middle and two of them sank to the bottom. Great... just great.
@HealthyAfroHair
3 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄
@alexisnetricia1933
4 жыл бұрын
This is tough one cause my hair dries really quick (high porosity) but my hair floats . (Low porosity)... i need help
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
It’s possible to have a variety of porosity levels throughout your hair, so it’s likely to be both.
@kaheaisaac1
5 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever experienced your hair NOT floating after 15 min? It seems like everyone hair floats
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
What does your hair do?
@AmylouiseMua
5 жыл бұрын
My hair instantly falls to the bottom
@w.p3629
4 жыл бұрын
@@HealthyAfroHair stays above the hole time
@eduhaile5853
4 жыл бұрын
Of course it will float we are talking about hair. I mean if i am not wrong
@clipthief6748
3 жыл бұрын
My hair floats at the top but when I push it down it sinks fast and when I feel My strands up and down it’s rough and bumpy
@sarasofia96
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video and all the explanations ❤❤❤
@HealthyAfroHair
25 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome 🤗❤️
@Patmens9
Жыл бұрын
Thanks to the tips, actually I don't know my hair porosity so I'm going to use this technique to know my porosity💕
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! I hope it helps 😊💕
@7xty001
6 жыл бұрын
I am still confused. My hair takes up water and loses it very fast. But when I put it in water, it floats (I left it for about 10 mins or so)
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
It can be a little confusing, but hair porosity can vary in different areas of the head. But from what you said, it sounds like you have high porosity.
@korniukkee
5 ай бұрын
If you put the hair on the top of water wirhout fully making them from all sides wet, it will stay on the top of water forever. The second i made them wet, it drowned to the bottom
@hannahmiller5136
5 жыл бұрын
please help.. i did the test 3 times. the first time i got high, second time i got low and third time i got low. *BUT* i have the terms that apply to high porosity... sooo what porosity hair do i have??
@vuyomoketsi1974
5 жыл бұрын
Hannah Miller ,mine went down to the bottom of the glass after an hour I found it floating on top ,maybe try living it in water for a long time
@carolgreenfield5251
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but what does it all mean??? If low, what should I do or don’t do?? If high?? If normal??
@farahtabassum8970
4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have done the floating test. when I put my hair into the water it floats. but if I push it down one time it stays under the water. My hair is really dry and frizzy, I also face a lot of tangles after washing my hair. I have fine and wavy hair. My hair gets wet fast ( if I use my hands it took 7-10 seconds to get wet in the shower). it also dries very fast. I mean after washing my hair it dries within 2 and a half hours. what type of porosity I have? please help me.
@YMGDarhmy
3 жыл бұрын
have you found your porosity type? Cos mine’s like this too. Just placing the hair on the water, it’s definitely gonna float because of the surface tension. For me, I push the hair into the water and it sinks but about 2mins later, it starts to float and when I look at the hair carefully, I can see some bubbles around each strand. So I’m guessing I’m either normal porosity or low..(simply based on the water bubbles I notice around my hair strains in the cup). But my hair is super frizzy and it dries fast...and just spraying my hair about 3 times will get water dripping from my hair...(so that means I’m probably high porosity) and with all the videos I’ve watched, I’m now confused as hell🤣🤣
@TheFirstGentleman
5 жыл бұрын
I’m still very unsure because my hair gets wet right away and dries quickly (high porosity signs) but products just sit on my hair and also the water test they stayed afloat (low porosity signs)
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
It’s possible to have a combination of porosity levels, so it’s probably both.
@posay6760
Жыл бұрын
I am so confused rn. My hair have all the signs of high porosity: dry, lacks shine, dries quickly, products get absorbed quickly. However, when I did the the bowl test, my strands were floating on the surface, indicating low porosity! What!! Can someone please explain this?
@imkyky3813
4 жыл бұрын
I did not wait to see if my body would dry fast or not 😩 lol I waited for 2 mins and said oh hell no this gonna take at least 20 min! So I dried my body off! According to the tests tho I have high and low porosity levels!
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that particular test is too long 😆 Glad it helped you figure it out though.
@sassyhomescents
4 жыл бұрын
Very clear and concise......thank you
@princessanath8661
4 жыл бұрын
Love this...best hair porosity video I have seen.
@HealthyAfroHair
4 жыл бұрын
Wow...thanks so much ☺️
@jjbedrhi850
5 жыл бұрын
Com'on. What a nonesense. If you slide your fingers up your hair it feels rough is normal. This is due to how our hair grows. This is how you can distinguish real from artificial hair. Has nothing to do with hair health. Hair is always rough no matter which condition if you slide upwards with your finger as the hair grows with its scales facing downwards. This means when you slide upwards with your fingers, you'll lift the scales. It is like stroking a fish in the wrong direction.
@DironStatonII
3 жыл бұрын
not to be that guy but I have somewhat kinky hair and when I slide it upwards it actually feels smooth
@naturalhairnysa9841
6 жыл бұрын
This video contains excellent information that is very helpful and easily actionable. I enjoyed it so much I will be sharing the link to this video in an upcoming post to my audience. Thanks so much for continuing to share such wonderful content!
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Awww...thanks so much and you’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, please feel free to share it with others 😊
@lolob.219
5 жыл бұрын
Best explanation. Great job 👏🏽
@2204LC
2 жыл бұрын
In Test Number 5 with Moisture, what exactly means „ Short space time“ referring to high porosity hair like how many days is that ?
@debpfleiger803
5 жыл бұрын
May hair takes forever to dry. Its actually a couple hours for it to completely dry all the way through underneath, even though it's very fine. So I guess that would be high porosity hair??
@simonidar.4541
2 жыл бұрын
1. High porosity 2. Normal 3. Low 4. Normal/low 5. Normal/low
@iiammyalashay919
5 жыл бұрын
In this heat I’m not sure which dried first
@donearl6675
6 жыл бұрын
thank you for those tips.long over due.till you.so informative!!!
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad you found it useful.
@gbemisolaisrael5236
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for clearing the confusion, so which is good or better?
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Normal porosity is the most desired level.
@Still_I_Ride
2 жыл бұрын
how could someon'e s hair possibly dry faster than their body?? Doesn'ts seem like it's possible unless you're have next to no hair and it is extremely thin.
@alexogrodnik
3 жыл бұрын
I had : 1. Normal 2. Normal/ Low 3 Low 4. I have no idea (high maybe?) 5. High I'm confused
@devinbeatty1548
Жыл бұрын
Excuse me I have a question. So I did the test, some of my hair sink to the bottom , some of my hair stays on top. I did this test multiple times and keep getting some strains of hair that float and some that stay on top. It’s about an even 50/50. What is my Hair Prosody?
@neh214
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have multi mixed race hair & it gradually goes from wavy in front to poodle-like consistency in back. So my question is, do these tests apply to to all hair types or black hair exclusively & where does my hair fit in? TY Nancy
@CinnamonCaramelStick
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure my hair is normal porosity. Good to know.
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
@Kokoaamor
2 жыл бұрын
Yes ma’am thank you for the info 💞💞💞💞
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 💕💕
@AJYisrael
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful my good sis!!
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! ☺️
@MsTemptation
Жыл бұрын
I have normal hair porosity hair.👍🏻👍🏻
@ejekwoluchinweotuto7267
4 жыл бұрын
How realistic is it that the hair would fully dry before the body naturally, I honestly doubt if it's possible, especially with full 4c hair
@naturalgirl9493
3 жыл бұрын
When I placed my hair strands into the water my hair sinked to the bottom right away however after 10 min it floated to the top....
@HealthyAfroHair
3 жыл бұрын
It’s very possible to have a combination of porosity levels all over the head, so I wouldn’t worry too much.
@kaelindejesus6670
2 жыл бұрын
Porosity test is a bit confusing for me. For example my hair gets wet pretty quick in the shower. When I do the cup test my strands float. When I apply products my hair absorbs them well. When I run my fingers on my strands, I feel nothing. So my hair gets wet like high porosity but it doesn't do well with heavy products or with protein. So to be honest I just treat my hair as low porosity.
@whitneyefe4293
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry I would like to clarify for the 4th step. How long would you give to judge whether it is high or low porosity hair because when I apply moisturiser on my hair it would sit for a while, then after 15-20 min or less it start to feel dry and begins to shrink really quickly if I have not stretched my hair out of course (as in straight out of the bathroom hair).
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like low porosity hair, because the moisture isn’t penetrating into your strands and is still dry.
@Angelina_Weis
Жыл бұрын
I am still a little confused, could you please help me? My hair sinks right to the bottom, when I do the water test. But when I spray water on in with a water bottle the water just sits on the hair strand. But in general my hair is really dry on the ends, it tends to tangle easily & get split ends, I can put oil on it everyday without it getting greasy. But then it feels smooth when I run my fingers up the strands. (I have curly hair) Thank you! ☺️
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
Hey, sounds like you have a combination of different porosity levels which is completely normal. So I wouldn’t worry about it too much. The main thing is just finding a way to keep your hair moisturised.
@kaylahsainvilus3155
5 жыл бұрын
Ok so my hair is bumpy when I go throw it but w the water in the cup my hair sits there what do I have?🤷🏽♀️
@blxck8067
5 жыл бұрын
high and low porosity
@briasa4357
5 жыл бұрын
don't believe the water float test
@bluejayvip
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saving the “like & subscribe” til the end lol.
@froblox
2 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful and informative thank youuu ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear and you’re very welcome 🤗❤️
@NomNomGirl1
4 жыл бұрын
Glad the video was clear and concise
@estherbolekia
Жыл бұрын
I finally know my hair porosity! 🎉
@HealthyAfroHair
Жыл бұрын
😄🙌🏾🙌🏾😄
@themastersonicgames
11 ай бұрын
If my hair starts to look dry after 3 or 4 hours of finish styling that means that my hair is high porosity?
@Natureluvr1987
Жыл бұрын
We’ll that’s weird cause my hair floats but it’s over processed and is very rough and brittle
@deraNwokike
Жыл бұрын
Hi @healthyafrohair when you talked about the hair and the body test. Do you mean the drops of water drying up before the body drys up? Thanks
@riseupbloom9836
2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent informative video! Thank you!
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and you’re welcome ☺️
@tammiecurrie930
6 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks, very helpful!
@HealthyAfroHair
6 жыл бұрын
Great...you’re welcome!
@Ambient.Woosah
5 жыл бұрын
my hair floats on the water .... hair feels dry quickly after products are added
@HealthyAfroHair
5 жыл бұрын
It’s possible to have a combination of porosity levels.
@tal9139
4 жыл бұрын
The body vs hair drying test doesn't make any sense. It takes your body max 10 minutes to dry, no hair takes that little time to dry
@aoora-iv1gr
4 жыл бұрын
So, when I did the strand test, I felt slight bumps on the strand. But when I did the float test, I waited 15 minutes and the hair stayed on top.
@anssa6163
3 жыл бұрын
I have the qualities of low porosity hair but I the water test sank multiple times ( I cleaned it before)
@HealthyAfroHair
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s possible to have a variety of porosity levels, so it can mean you have both high & low.
@nerciaubisse3189
7 ай бұрын
So clear usefull and informative. Thanks a lot. From Maputo ❤
@HealthyAfroHair
7 ай бұрын
I’m glad to hear that and you’re very welcome! 💛
@drinkwatermindbusiness2450
4 жыл бұрын
So at first my hair sank, then after about 10mins I realized it was floating. Any suggestions?
@YMGDarhmy
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfaooo me too!! Me tooooooo!! Now I don’t know where I belong 😂😂🤨
@cicidior3163
4 жыл бұрын
Hello I just finished watching your video I’m guessing my son has low porosity hair , is it okay to put rice water in his hair? I know some kids hair doesn’t react well with the rice water & some does ,
@mothernature6790
2 жыл бұрын
i did the sink test and one end of the strand sinks and the other end sets to the top. i did this with multiple strands in luke warm water. hair absorbs water quickly: hp body dries first: np-lp strands are smooth: np-lp product last all day: np i guess i just have normal porosity?
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a combination of all 3, which is common.
@sylviakamdem21
4 жыл бұрын
I am not convinced. My hair gets wet easily but on testing in a glass of water it floats. So i dnt get it
@only_aster1450
2 жыл бұрын
Is anybody’s hair really going to break the water’s surface though? Every time I try this test it just sits on the very top, held up by the waters surface tension until I break it myself and it sinks completely
@HealthyAfroHair
2 жыл бұрын
Yes some people’s has! Maybe next time, try dropping a fair few hairs, so there’s so some extra weight and see what happens.
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