Strand Examination

The simplest way to determine your hair texture is to lay a single strand flat on a white piece of paper. Fine hair texture occurs when your hair is difficult to see or feel between your fingertips, appears thin, and may not hold styles well. You have medium hair texture if your hair is visible, not difficult to feel between your fingertips, appears full, and holds styles reasonably well. Finally, coarse hair is defined as hair that is highly visible, easily felt between fingertips, appears very full, and holds styles well.

Tips for styling curly hair

Curly hair styling requires the use of the proper techniques and products. Knowing how to style your curls properly will help you control frizz and keep them defined and juicy for longer.

Apply your products to wet hair. This will disperse the product and ensure that it covers all of your curls, preventing frizz.
Apply styling products with your head upright for greater control, then flip your head upside down and scrunch to encourage curl formation in your curly hair.
Avoid touching your curly hair while it is drying. This will help to form a ‘gel cast’ around your curls, a slightly crunchy layer that prevents frizz from forming. No need to be concerned about crunchiness; once your hair is completely dry, gently scrunch it to break the cast and reveal soft, bouncy hair.
Avoid touching your curly hair while it is drying. This will help to form a ‘gel cast’ around your curls, a slightly crunchy layer that prevents frizz from forming. No need to be concerned about crunchiness; once your hair is completely dry, gently scrunch it to break the cast and reveal soft, bouncy hair.
Use a pick brush at your roots to encourage volume in your curly hair
Remember to use a leave-in conditioner. Curly hair is prone to dryness, and a leave-in conditioner is the best way to keep moisture locked in for longer. Apply this before your preferred styler.
Depending on whether you want a more voluminous style or more defined curls, you can diffuse or air dry your hair.

Hair prosotiy

Hair porosity refers to the capacity of your hair to take in and hold onto moisture. it is determined by the openness or closeness of the hair cuticles, which are the tiny scales that cover the external layer of the hair. These scales decide how much moisture can penetrate the hair shaft, as well as how hydrated the hair is.
Hair porosity can be split into three categories, which can influence how you care for your locks. The three different types of hair porosity are:

Low porosity: This type of hair porosity is characterized by a very tight cuticle layer, making it difficult for moisture to enter the hair shaft.
Medium porosity: this type of hair has a less compact cuticle structure, allowing moisture to be absorbed more easily and not evaporate as quickly.
high porosity: this type of hair has an open cuticle layer that allows moisture to be absorbed easily, but also evaporate quickly.

How to Test Hair Porosity

The most effective test for hair porosity is without doubt the spray test. Make sure to start with clean, product-free hair – no leave-in conditioners or other styling products. Spray some water on a strand of hair and observe its behavior: If the water forms lots of little droplets on the hair surface without sinking in, you have low porosity hair. If the water forms some little droplets, but sinks in easily afterwards, you have medium porosity hair. If the water instantly sinks into the hair, you have high porosity hair.

What is high porosity?

Hair with a high porosity has a very open cuticle layer, which is composed of small scales that cover the external surface of the strands. These cuticles control the amount of moisture that can get into and out of the hair shaft. The openness or closeness of the cuticles determines the porosity of the hair.
High porosity hair has open cuticles, allowing moisture to penetrate the strands of curly hair. However, this same openness of the cuticles can also cause the moisture to escape, leaving the hair dry and prone to damage and frizz.

Benefits of shea butter

Shea butter is a versatile and natural ingredient that provides multiple benefits for curly and Afro-textured hair. One of its most significant benefits is its ability to lock in moisture to keep hair strands soft, smooth and shiny. Shea butter forms a protective coating around the strands, which prevents moisture from escaping. To maximize the benefits of shea butter, it is essential to apply it when your hair is wet, immediately after washing it since it helps to seal in moisture that is already present in your hair.
Shea butter also acts as a natural shield against harmful UV rays, protecting your hair and scalp from damage caused by excessive sun exposure. When your hair is exposed to too much sun, it can become dry and damaged, leading to frizz, breakage, and dullness. Shea butter has a small but sufficient amount of natural SPF, which provides a protective layer against the sun’s rays.

Tips for caring of high porosity

To help hydrate high porosity hair and reduce damage, try the following:

Use products that are rich in moisture.
Incorporate protein-rich products to help restore the cuticle layer.
Finish with a final rinse using cold water to close the cuticles and retain moisture.
Layer several products to create a multi-step routine.