We are here!!! To think I almost sent you an impassioned plea to do something for us low porosity sisters, which I talked myself out of 👀 so as not to be the internet creep. Praises be to our good God! Thank you!!!
I SWEAR by Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave In/Detangler. It's got a bunch of those bottom half ingredients for slip and softness, but not the top stuff so it's definitely more a dentangler than a deep condition. It makes every detangling session a breeze and I'm glad to see my results backed up by science!
Even though I’ve been natural for years I’ve recently discovered that I’m low porosity and very protein sensitive. Your videos are helping me rebuild my regiment and your in the Uk which is even better. Thank you 😊
Protein sensitivity = your hair has enough protein. You only need to do a treatment once a month or once every two to three months or longer. If you're putting protein in your hair when it doesn't need it then you will probably think you're sensitive to it, i.e. protein overload.
For anyone on a tight budget, I found this which should be great for detangling. The slip is good. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner Coconut.
I have gotten very happy with Mielle babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner. I've been using it for the past two months. I must say, my dry hair has gotten soft, and for the past week it has stayed moisturized for one week without becoming brittle.
Omg I used it today and freaking loved it! I've been a little shy on proteins couse went too far once and I was like nah, I'll stick to moisture. But have it a shot and my curls were super defined and "springy" is how I like to put it. Loved the smell and texture of it as well. Felt like I opened up a cocunut in half, made a cream of the meat and put it right on my hair lol
My holy grail as a fine haired - low porosity girl who is protein sensitive is the Mielle Mongogo deep conditioner. It’s just perfect. Never weighs my hair down but moisturizes the crap out of my hair. It is protein free! It’s bomb!!!! I try to get my protein in from my shampoos but a mild protein deep conditioner I love is the Eva NYC therapy session mask! It’s great 😊
A protein free/ moisturizing deep conditioner I've been using is the Biolage Hydra Source Moisturizing Hair Mask. It doesn't contain any heavy butters and has a lot of the ingredients mentioned e.g hydroxyethyl cellulose, propylene glycol, Aloe Vera juice, Cetyl esters, sunflower oil, etc.
Ma'am, where were you in 2018 when I began exploring natural hair!!?? I'm literally scribbling notes as fast as I can! Thank you for all your detailed videos and for giving your audience the truth!! (How I wish we could do Face-to-Face meetings again so that you can look at my hair and tell me what I need to do - haha :D)
Jojoba Monoi natural deep conditioner by Eden is absolutely amazing. My hair has never felt so soft. After I use it, my hair is so manageable. It's easier to comb through and it smells great. My hair is low porosity and its in the type 4 category: 4a in the front and 4b in the back.
Thank you so much! This was so in depth and informative! I have low porosity hair and I’ve recently been on the hunt for protein-free leave in conditioners. I tried the Mielle Organics Pomegranate and Honey Leave in Conditioner and I love it so far. I’ve been trying to get away from leave-ins that seem heavy/thick but I also want the moisture aspect of a leave in. I’m going to try the Camille Rose moisture milk that you recommended in your other video as well! Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Leave-in Conditioner Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, *Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Oil, *Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, *Copaiferi Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, *Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharinum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Betaine, Hexylene Glycol, Honey (Mel, Miel), Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Caramel, Brown 1
I just love how knowledgeable you are and your fluency with all the product ingredients. Thank you for sharing. About to go and scan through my deep conditioners to see what's to be kept.
So many videos for curly hair girls. If you are low porosity, dry hair, coarse, is the advice the same? You are my favorite to watch - so bs . I am right brained, so you science girls are my heroes. Thank you for breaking things down!
i have low porosity hair. Deep conditioners that i have tried and loved: shea moisture curl and shine masque, shea moisture manuka and yoghurt treatment mask, aphogee curlific treatment, tgin hair mask, ors hair mayonnaise. I'll be trying out more deep conditioners because i love deep conditioners
@@LinzeyLiNO I will try shea moisture in the future. I heard that the company is not black-owned anymore and I was afraid that it would mean the new owners changed the formula. Thank you for the recommemdations
@@Thouxanbangeo today I used the shae minuka honey and yougur and freaking loved it! I've been a little shy on proteins couse went too far once and I was like nah, I'll stick to moisture masks lol. But knew I couldn't ignore it forever. Gave it a shot and my curls were super defined and "springy" is how I like to put it. Loved the smell and texture of it as well. Felt like I opened up a cocunut in half, made a cream of the meat and put it right on my hair lol. Commented this a few times but honestly cannot praise it enough lol
It’s lockdown again and I’m here binge watching Afope, I’m so glad I came across your channel I’m learning so much about my hair !. I’ve been using the Shea moisture hydrating manuka honey masque I have low porosity hair and I use it with a steam cap it makes my hair feel so soft and hydrated afterwards.
I keep posting but my hair has never felt as soft as it does now. My hair feels like a soft cotton ball. Using the three products that I have previously mentioned. Argan oil is the life
I'm a new subscriber with low porosity hair, type 4B, and 4C. I'm familiar with the ingredients, however, I've now learned what my hair needs, Thank you!
Thannnnnnnk youuuuuuu!!!!🙏😍 I'm not english native(intermediate english) but I enjoyed getting so much detailed informations about hair porosity. I have been struggling for so long between my daughter's hair(LP) and mine (HP) about the appropriate regimen without satisfying results😩 I've never come accross such helpful information in nappy french community. Despite the rapid accent, i made it. I took note (replayed the video again and again)😅😅 Thank you Afope! Take care you all😘
Found your channel and I am natural since about 2011 and have low porosity hair. I went back to the old school queen Helene cholesterol conditioning cream. I went back to this because it always made my hair feel great and moisturized when I had relaxed hair. The same with the kera Kare brand their humectant shampoo and conditioner? My hair LOVES IT! So I’m watching different videos to see which natural hair care companies provide the same effects & also to learn more about the use of protein etc for low porosity hair. Thank you so much! 💛
I absolutely swear by the tgin honey miracle hair mask. it is my holy grail product. i have low porosity hair so now I know why my hair loves it. keep the low porosity videos coming please! you just gained a subscriber! :)
I’m low porosity and protein sensitive. I’m currently using Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Deep Conditioning Masque because the price is reasonable and it makes my hair soft
Hi sis, Where have I been, yesterday was the first time I watched your video. Couldn't stop listening to you, so please I click your video. Having problems with iron deficiency/low porosity hair for years. You are a star sis thanks. Very informative video.🥰😍
NYM green tea and apple blossom butter masque is hands down the best deep conditioner I’ve ever used for my type 4 low porosity hair.And it’s only 8.99 @ Ulta
Forget your extensive knowledge. The way my eyes are still stuttering over 'bec-' and you've already moved onto the next complicated ingredient! So impressive!
Thank you SO MUCH for these videos about deep conditioners for low porosity and high porosity hair. I have low posority hair and my son has high porosity hair and it's hard to find quality products for each of our hair needs. I just recently found your channel and immediately subscribed~ your videos are amazing 👏 ❤
I second this Yimika. If you have medium porosity, you can benefit from the information on both the high porosity and low porosity videos. Porosity isn’t about strict categories, it’s more of a sliding scale so you may find that your either slightly more low porosity or slightly closer to high porosity. Try the tips from both and see which side your hair responds to better. But largely - you’ve got it good because you should be able to work with either side successfully
The universe is playing with me!! Why did I not find you and this video 2 days ago, when I made my first hair products order on Amazon?? TBH lockdown has me finally deciding to get to know my TWA 4c low porosity hair needs and even try to grow it out. Definitely a new sub & now going to watch other videos to further my education 🙌🏿💯😊.
Noted. Noted. NOTED and thank you very much. This was helpful. I definitely have to be more mindful of tracking my hair progress and ingredients my hair likes...
How often should you deep condition vs use a "regular" conditioner? Do you deep condition every wash day or only after clarifying? Also, if you do recommend occasionally use a regular conditioner, what ingredients should we look for? Love these recs btw. I'll definitely keep an eye out.
use a regular conditioner after every shampoo is recommended. and you need to figure out yourself when to deep condition, if you notice your hair needs extra moisture or is dry, you should deep condition. then you know how often
Alikay Naturals sage conditioner. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 My extremely low porosity hair has NEVER liked deep conditioners, because they’re just so heavy, and always leave a little residue no matter how many times I rinse it out. And regular conditioners are even worse APART from Innersense pure harmony conditioner which rinses out beautifully and is residue free. So why does the Alikay work I wondered?Well it doesn’t contain any butters. 🤗 it’s very watery and just sinks into my hair. Only downside as with most things natural hair related, they’re not cheap. 😩
I swear by TGIN- but want to try the Soultonics conditioner. Sounds so healthy with all the ingredients. I have very low porosity hair. How often should I use the low weight protein conditioners?
I've learned so much from you on how to better care for my hair. I swear by the As I Am Hydration elation as well as the Camille rose Algae renew deep conditioner . Love your channel!
Hi, I recently went to a salon to get a trim, and while I was there, she told me that I had high porosity hair. I always thought that I had low porosity hair because when I do the hair strand test in a glass of water, my hair strands float and never sink. However, I did another test where I wet my hair and my body to see which one drys first, and my hair dried first, meaning it could be high porosity. I also ran my fingers on some strand and I felt no bumps meaning that it could be low porosity. Lastly, I believe my hair does not like proteins or coconut oil. Should I consider my hair high or low porosity? I came upon you video for your wash day for high porosity, and now I'm here for low porosity.
The best way to test for porosity is to spray your hair with water. If you see a bunch of water droplets, then you have low porosity. If you see some water droplets then its normal porosity. If there are no droplets and your hair is soaked from the spray then you have high porosity. Also, low porosity hair dries faster because it has a harder time absorbing water. Meanwhile, high porosity takes forever to dry because it absorbs moisture from everywhere since the cuticles are normally open/ raised. Hair almost always floats at the top when placed on a water surface. You also have to factor in whether you have fine, medium, or thick hair strands and whether your hair is dry, oily, damaged, or just has a lot of product buildup. And different parts of your hair can have different porosity too. Hope this helps. 😊
@@pinkpanda4404 Actually, I believe it's the other way around. Once water enters low porosity hair, it takes so much time to dry. As for high porosity hair, water easily evaporates through the raised cuticle..there is nothing holding it back! LP hair drying quickly means it did not receive water to begin with
Wonderful video ❤️❤️ It would be amazing to see your perspective on natural homemade products, and common mistakes and or tips for those of us inclined to experiment with homemade natural DIY treamentst. For example, I'm very worried about weather or not certain homemade concoctions can actually last and keep well (Safely) in the fridge/outside the fridge without spoiling, and any other recommendations you can think of for those of us with an inner chemist wanting to make things that cater to our hair in particular.
Thank you! I feel you girl, I love a good diy product. A good rule of thumb I like to use is 2 years for oily (water free concoctions) and 2 weeks for ones that have water in them (in the fridge). Have you tried natural preservatives?
Glad I found your channel! My daughter has truly mixed hair and most of the main stream products DO NOT GIVE what they need to GIVE at least not for her hair. Please keep giving us actual useful hair information
Wow My friend sent me your video and I am glad she did. Cause woooow just wooow the details on your videos and the knowledge you have wow so for that beyond thank you 😊
I am quite low on the LP scale plus I have wiry hair which sucks ngl lol. The miche indulge DP does wonders for my hair, it has such nice slip too and easily penetrates my strands. My fav strengthening DP is the soultanicals hibiscus hair healer as it has great slip, is lightweight, helps with my sensitive scalp as well has having a great balance of moisture and amino acids. Plus it smells amazing! Other honorable mentions ORS replenishing conditioner (this is a protein DC, also do not get the new one with sweet orange one, the original) TGIN honey miracle mask (this has silicone in it)
I use dr. Bronner's Castile soap, black soap (brown in color), will try naptural85's soap (in the future), pretty much any soap that is organic as possible. I put conditioner (my light penetrating oil of choice), and let that sit under a shower cap and heat, then add a styler (butter or heavy oil of my choice), then style as usual, I'm definitely not a product junkie lol. Let me know how it works out for you!
My absolute favorite deep conditioners are eden body works jojoba conditioner, kinky tresses,curls dynasty, the adowa beauty deep conditioner, the alpha deep conditioner from TMC
Camille Rose Algae Renew conditioning mask for my low porosity, protein sensitive hair. No protein in this. I've also used the low protein conditioners mentioned, but will always follow that with a nice mix of light hot oils. I follow with knot today leave in. I haven't tried any film forming humectants but plan to try sealing with curly custard as I still battle dryness and wiry feeling hair.
This is amazing information. I saw coco betaine as a surfactant in the Camille Rose Ginger Cleansing Rinse and now betaine listed in the As I Am Hydration Elation. Would the Cleansing Rinse still count as a protein-free shampoo or would this be considered a product to introduce after a while with a protein-free regimen? Thank you for being such a great resource for healthy hair!
I’m surprised to see so many products with polyquaterniums being suggested. That’s a no for my low porosity hair. I steer clear of any polymers. I don’t need any coatings whatsoever on my hair, especially not synthetic ones like that. 👀
thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for this video i was searching but couldn't find any article on google good thing ur channel talks on this stuff also what about low porosity and oily scalp
Wait, I heard that coconut oil is not good for low porosity hair? I actually noticed that too once I stopped using it. But when I see coconut ingredients in products I’m not sure if I should get them.. And how many times should I use a protein treatment? Once a month or once a week?
