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Understanding your hair porosity is key to choosing the right products.A simple home test can reveal everything.

What is Porosity ?

Porosity describes how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture.It depends on the condition of the cuticle - the outer layer of the hair.

The Glass Test - Do It at Home

Take one clean strand of hair(no products).
Place it in a glass of room temperature water.
Wait 2 - 4 minutes.
Check where the hair is.

Interpreting Results

Sank to Bottom = High Porosity

The cuticle is very open.Hair absorbs fast but also loses moisture fast.Usually hair that has undergone many chemical treatments.

What to do: Heavy products with oils and butters, protein masks, avoid excessive heat.

Floating in Middle = Normal Porosity

Ideal state! The cuticle is open enough to absorb moisture but closed enough to retain it.

What to do: Keep doing what works. Regular conditioner, weekly mask.

Floating on Top = Low Porosity

The cuticle is very closed.Hair struggles to absorb products but also retains moisture effectively.

What to do: Light water-based products, gentle heat helps open the cuticle (warm towel over mask).

What Affects Porosity ?

Genetics : Part of it is just innate.
Chemical Damage: Coloring and bleaching permanently open the cuticle.
Heat Damage: Overuse of flat iron and blow dryer.
Environment: Sun, wind, and chlorinated water.

Professional Tip

Even if you have high porosity, not all is lost.Bond treatments like Olaplex can help "close" some of the damage and improve cuticle condition.

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Flawless hair demands a microscopically balanced diet. Comprehending precisely when your hair desperately needs Moisture (when it feels brittle, stiff, and rough) versus when it critically requires Protein (when it feels overly mushy, stretches like chewing gum, and snaps) is the master key to an elite home-care regimen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Elite Home Routine

How frequently should I legitimately wash my hair?
There is no universal mandate. Ultra-fine, oily hair environments absolutely require gentle daily cleansing. Conversely, heavily processed, coarse, or naturally curly textures dramatically benefit from limiting washing to 1-2 times a week to preserve structural sebum oils.

Will perpetual blow-drying and flat-ironing inevitably destroy my hair?
Absolutely not, provided you execute the protocol correctly. The uncompromising, generous application of thermal protectants prior to ANY heat, combined with investing in high-end Tourmaline/Ceramic tools set to smart temperatures, reduces thermal degradation practically to zero.

Why does my luxury premium shampoo "stop working" after a month?
Your hair never magically "gets used to" a formula. What actually occurs is microscopic product buildup causing an occlusive shield on the hair. We recommend integrating a specialized Clarifying (Deep Cleanse) shampoo into your cycle once every 3 weeks to fundamentally "reset" the hair canvas and reactivate your luxury products.

Hair Porosity Test: Make It Simple at Home