How to grow long hair fast - Ep1 POROSITY 

learning my hair was low porosity was a game changer for my hair retention. i feel like knowing your porosity is wayyy more important than knowing your hair type. great, informative vid as always. thank u❤

I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers. I have a background in hair care and You are very informative and you do your research. Keep up the great work😊

the main thing is to know your hair and do what works for you NOT OTHER.

Six years later, your videos are still informing and teaching people. Thank you. ❤

Please make more videos for Low Porosity hair ☺

OMG you saved my life. My hair would either be dry or super sticky and greasy all because I was using the wrong products for my low porosity hair. Now my hair is super soft and shiny

This is the first time I truly understand porosity of hair. Thanks for explaining and sharing. Back to the video.

The visuals for the porosity explanation are everything!

the two hairs behind your ears look like long earings , in a really beautiful way 😍

You are truly one of the best natural hair ladies that I've ever seen on the tube! I'm learning a lot of new things from you.

This video was a God-send! Single stand knots went away as soon as I started using argan oil.

For me I have low and high porosity. So it's difficult to get oil in my hair, but then my hair would also soak up some types of oils, like caster oil. However she's right that if you don't use heat, the deep conditioning would run.

I've been watching natural hair RU-vid Videos for almost 2 years and this is my first time ever writing a comment. This is BY FAR the most informative, most detailed, most helpful video that I've seen on hair porosity, hands down! Like many other naturals, I struggle with finding products that work well to keep my (low porosity) hair moistured. I felt like you were speaking to me in this video. You are beautiful, smart, and a warm spirited woman with gorgeous hair! Many thanks. I've already started incorporating your recommendations and I already notice a difference! .... Much love, from USA..... xoxox

I just give up on trying and let my hair do what it wants... Cause I really think most people think buying products can give them a curl pattern they weren't born with

I have low porosity hair and love using heavy butters. I use a sulfate free clarifying shampoo twice but go a step further. I shampoo my hair in warm to hot water which opens cuticles and allows shampoo to remove dirt & butters. Next I put on my conditioner and rinse it off with cool water which will help starts the process of sealing in moisture and my hair is not frizzy. Once I started doing this my hair thrived no matter products I used.

It has been established in many tests and even a demonstration on utube from Mama Daye that ACV does NOT close the cuticle. Aloe Vera does however. Thanks for your video's, I find them really interesting because you bring new and additional information that other video's just do not provide.

I have low porosity hair, lots of shedding and single strand knots, please do a video on getting rid of my problem with the knots, its making retaining very difficult please help, oh and I found your video to be helpful, so please continue helping us newbies

I've known (for years) what my hair porosity was, but this video made me realize why some products work on my hair while others in my family hate them. I don't know why this video specifically made me realize that we probably have different hair porosity (I've been natural my whole life, they all have relaxers.) So thank you! Now I can stop giving them products that will do nothing for them. lol

PLEASE make more video's abt low porosity hair!

your hair is to die for !!!!!!!!!!!

soooooo much useful information. as a hairstylist, I want to offer my clients the best products recommendations for them, and this video explained so much, and very scientifically and eloquently! You're the best.

I'm really learning something about my low porosity hair. I'm going to play your video over and over until I get it all down in my head. I've been hearing a lot of good things about the Camille Rose product line I will definitely give it a go. Thank you so much!

Thank you very much!! I recently discovered I am high porosity. For a very long time I have wondered why my hair was so sensitive to chemicals and other products. My hair would grow to a certain length then break. It would also get so dry it felt brittle and hard. Now I know why. Your video has been very very helpful. I have seen the Camilla Rose products in Walmart. Will go and pick them up today. Thanks again!!

I could listen to you all day. I know you have a husband, kid a job and are busy with real world stuff but I would love you making 4 hour videos every day lol. Your voice is super calming

I have medium to high porosity hair. With regular use of protein and Roux Porosity Control, I was able to turn things around. But regular deep conditioning helps as well. I haven't tried this line of products yet but will try them soon.

Hello Curly, I was apart of the Belle Bar community and LOVED every minute of it. This where I made my mistake... I was trying to use the kit while under sooo much stress, damage hair, family members passing away and the focus was not there. I stepped away from it and regroup and started over. I did the big chop, cut all the damage hair off (professional done, 2 1/2 inch long). Since the cut, the product from Belle Bar is working wonders for me, and my hair is easier to manage. I’m praying for great result. Thanks Curly and the Belle Bar team for your product and support.

🙌 my hair stylist told me the exact same things you said to use for my thick hair (i didn't know what porosity was til now lol) Shea butter and Jamaican black castor oil are my best friends 😀 thank you

My hair LOVES honey! TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask and Shea Moisture Manuka Honey Masque both give my hair crazy moisture 😋🍯🍯💕

As someone W/HIGH POROSITY hair i don't agree about the leave ins & the aloe vera. When you wash & cond./deep condition your hair you can seal your cuticle right away when you rinse out your conditioner by using a cold water or cold apple cider vinegar rinse (best results). WHEN YOU RINSE YOUR HAIR ITS ALREADY FULL OF THE MOISTURIZE OTHERS ARE STILL TRYING TO GET. Open cuticles are a tangling nightmare to high porosity hair, the sooner u seal,the better. Focus on sealing the cuticle to retain moisture as long as it can (usually up to 2 days max). The challenge with high porosity hair is not allowing cuticles to dry in the raised position 1)easily knots & matts as the open cuticles lock onto nearby follicles & 2)releases moisture even faster. When it comes to moisturize & seal, favor one heavy cream or whip with humectants over their watery sprays conterparts. A DIY coconut oil, aloe vera & detangler whipped together would weigh the cuticle down allowing just enough rise to moisturize🤔

Great video that's very informative. I have 4c hair and it loves moisture...natural since 2003. The problem with my hair (I don't know if anyone else has experienced this), is that my hair doesn't like oils of any kind light or heavy when damp or wet. It tends to make my hair shed, and I know this is really weird so I don't even know if it's sealed or whatever. My hair is not happy if I don't let water hit it every other day, else it will become very dry and knotted, and yes we use a shower filter,

This information was superb!! I never knew what porosity my hair was but you've explained it so well I am low porosity. I put conditioner on my hair and it does very little. A stylist friend said he watched a conditioner just sit on my hair. It didn't absorb at all.

yessss. all those problems are my issues. fairy knots, retention

Farida, you are a love; I have High prorosity hair and this is the first tutorial ever to explain why some things work and others don't ... don't ever stop doing what you're doing, ur a godsend xoxoxo

Girl, you are giving me life! I just found out about you and of course, I had to subscribe. Have watched quite a few episodes and going back through to take some notes. Understanding this porosity thing has freed me to be willing to start my hair growth journey again. I have been natural for 15 years but I would never let it get "long" because of how it felt and would be unruly because of the dryness. I was considering "Sisterlocs" for the past month or so. But I think I am going to give this method a try instead. I am looking forward to trying the cassia since my hair is naturally jet black instead of the henna, and letting my curls live again. Thanks for sharing! Oh yeah, glycerin is my jam!

Great great video loads of info. I do have to watch again because it was a lot to absorb all at once. Once I determine my hair type I will use the suggestions offered. Thank U so much!!!

Ten years of wearing locs, and I am *still* learning about my hair. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

wow my hair surprised me and floated on top of the water. and you described my hair perfectly. Thank you.

Thank you for that video. I have naturally high porosity hair, I also colour my hair myself. I tend to use protein and cassia/henna treatments. I also realise that when I do daily rinsing, my hair really loves it.

Sweety , you are just amazing! I learn so much from your videos . I stuggle with the same length of my curls no matter how much care i put into it . Probably this info could be a game changing point for me !:) keep up amazing work, I'm sure your channel can grow huge ! xxx

I have low porosity hair, and just realized that I have this porosity for sure by watching SunKissAlba's porosity maintenance video she uploaded back in February. Before then, I knew there was a possibility that my hair was low porosity even though hair stylists had told me that my hair was normal porosity. I have been putting notes in my phone about my natural hair since 2014, so that helped a lot. I always clarify my hair since I have wash day every 2 weeks, and tried a cleansing conditioner last year for 5 months, but it didn't work. So I went back to using the clarifying sulfate-free shampoo that my hair loves which is SheaMoisture African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo. I deep condition under a hooded dryer every wash day. The styling products I use have hydrolyzed protein and wheat protein in them. The SheaMoisture masque I use has hydrolyzed protein it in. The LCO method has been a huge help to me since May 2013 shortly after I chopped off my heat damaged back that same month.

I'm a lifetime subscriber! You are awesome and I love this new series. Can't wait for the nutrition aspect for growing hair.

Wassup' Curly! I'm an african american male, 28, in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A. with a slight showing of hair loss near my hair line. I sincerely want to defeat this! I want to grow my hair past my shoulders for once. I've grown my hair out before [about 3 inches] when i was younger but cut it off cause i was self conscious. Now, I wanna give it another shot. This video taught me something I NEVER new anything about and as much as I love science, everything you say makes so much sense. I say all of that to say, I would love for you to guide me through this journey.

I knew I had porosity problems but I never knew which one because I didn't know how to test for it and also didn't know what to do about it.... Thank you Thank you.

I'd like to see your routine for using the products you featured in this video. I have low porosity and have never tried the Camille Rose Natural products.

I have 3c/4a medium porosity hair in most areas, except right at my temple edges (very low porosity, course, 4b hair). I LOVE glycerin as part of my weekly regimen. I live in California, at the beach, so I don't worry about dry winter air.

Your explanations of porosity makes it so easy to understand! I know that I'm high porosity but now I'm starting to believe that my step daughter is low so what works for my hair won't really work for hers. I've never tried Camille Rose Naturals but I think I will next time I stock up on hair products. Thank you so much for all of your information.

Can you talk more about how you can have various porosity on your head? Transitioning hair is a great example of this. You might have beautiful, healthy new growth, and then below it older chemically processed hair that is dry, frizzy, breaking, and resistant to hydration. I would love a video on this.

Listen Linda (people who are on this page) this woman KNOOOWWWSSS what she is talking about. I have followed her and incorporated her simple tips (not all, the ones I know I can do easily) and she knowsss! First time in my life I can maintain a twist out for 2-3 weeks...first time I can wear a wash n go and my hair root to tip is consistent in curl pattern....I dont know if its because my hair is very similar to hers in texture...but if you have coarse hair with a coily curl pattern and your hair is super dense and thick...listen to herrrr! lol...

When I saw that your hair was like mine, I thought oh I'll check her out. I am at a lost with my hair anyways. You were great. It was great to finally learn about my hair

I am so excited, when I see you hair transformation. I thought well she probably has medium to high porosity hair. I have low porosity hair and I hope to reclaim hair and have it become more thick like your. It is possible! I look foward to trying henna very soon.

This video was very informative. I have low porosity hair and I have been washing my hair wrong. Tonight I clarified and then deep conditioned and I could feel the difference during my styling process. My hair feel moisturized and so much less tangling. Great video.

This was great. I’m on track. I love Camille rose products. Now hv greater insight on the product as they pertain to my hair porosity. Thanks for enriching us with your knowledge. Continued blessings

Super helpful!! I appreciate how well you convey information and remain on topic. I had no idea that I understood so little about porosity, omg.

Thanks for explaining and sharing. You could make a video on how you apply the clay in your hair.

Wow it’s crazy how I’ve instinctively gravitated towards seaweed products, glycerin and other ingredients you’ve mentioned that are great for low porosity hair!! So very cool :)

The most informative video I've seen yet on the how's and why's of products. Thank you. Subscribed.

I love it, such a wide range of knowledge. I now know what's going on with both my and my daughter's hair. Thanks for this vid!

I enjoyed your video. Lots of information, and not a lot of filler talk.

I don't mean to go off track of the hair porosity subject but I LOVE the foods you eat & display on Instagram and would love to see more of the foods you eat. The food look so vibrant, healthy and delicious!

I have high porosity hair and am allergic to shea and coco butter. I will try some of yr ideas, gonna clarify right now!!!! curly girl method wrecked my hair and scalp!

You answers all my questions and now my hair loves the Shea moisture low porosity line! I've been using the opposite all this time. Thank you😊😊😊

Great content, this explains perfectly some of my struggle with retention. Looking forward to the series!!

Hi I love this video but I have to watch again. I don’t understand what my hair type is nor do I understand my daughter type. I believe your hair methods a lot. I am new to your channel. I have started using just oils on my hair and daughter hair.I must say that amazing results in just 1 week. I thank you so much.I want to use Henna next. I am listening to your channel every day to let this information register.

You are such a inspiration. Thanks for the informative videos. My daughter and I have low porosity hair and recently started struggling with retaining my length. I was almost at hip length and now my hair barely at waist length. The summertime sun has been brutal on my hair this year.I am trying your recommended techniques right now as we speak!!! Fingers crossed

My hair stay thirsty.. Smh. I Guess I have low porosity hair. Hard to moisturizer. But im doing it thanks. You my dear for your hair knowledge.

Hey gorgeous! Lovely video. One more request lol. Can you expound on hair PH. I have been looking into it of late and I am finding a lot of interesting information. Helpful too.

Thank you for this informative video. I didn't know my hair porosity nor understood what it meant. And with your explanation I see I'm low porosity. I've been experiencing a lot of hair fall recently and don't know why and my growth is stunted. So I'm going to try some of your tips. Again, thank you and have a great day!

I know I have low" and my hair lovvvvvves Olive oil !!! I use to put sooo many oils and it would just stay dry all the time . But when I started using Real olive oil my hair beginning to retain shine, just soft and pretty....now I'm going to try henna.. Its now at mid arm pit Length but seem like the split ends always stop the retention, so I'm going to try it now. Great video! I have learned so much about caring for my hair.

Humectants depend a lot of dew points. I'm Lopo but live in a very dry climate with low see points, so in my case I have to avoid them bc the air would draw moisture from my hair.

can you elaborate on the glycerine please?

your videos are so informative! I just did a big a chop and I have low porosity hair and I hate it! This is my second big chop and this time I am just digging for the right information to really take Care of my hair and hopefully see a little growth this time. For the longest I could never figure out what was wrong with my hair... and now I know and I'm definitely going to try a few things on my hair so I can get a good regimen going! keep it up I love your videos!

curly proverbz thank you for taking time to explain this in detail! I learn so much from you! i love that you mention hard water issues..TX seems to have that everywhere!!

Mop Top Curly Hair Custard has been a life saver for me. It works with almost any hair type and it's a life saver.

Most informative video on hair porosity I've seen yet! Thank you so much for this! Love from Texas

my hair is highly porous and I only use coconut oil as a pre poo or mixed with other oils (castor oil, olive oil and some essential oils) on its own it feels like straw even with the loc method.....but shea butter is my love! I use the products from uncle funky's daughter n seal with shea butter or the mane choice butter.....great video!

Thank you! For this video. My curls are nice n moisturized while wet but soon as the water dries my hair feels like straw and the end gets so tangled to the point it breaks! I can’t wait until I try your tips.

Thanks for explaining the porosity of hair types and I will be trying out products you mentioned 😀

Thank you so much . I can see that you have really done your homework. I will be using these product very soon. I have to order them on line because I can't find it in my local beauty supply store. I also subscribed to your channel xox

I have high porosity hair. Living in Florida doesn't help at all. Definitely looking into using henna and some averydic herbs. Hopefully this helps me. I already use castor and cocconut oils, and aromoa oil such tea tree and rosemary.

I would really appreciate if you could do a video on caring for these hair types when the humidity levels increase. I live in a normally dry climate. When the weather is warmer humidity increases, or when I go on vacation to places like the Caribbean where humidity is through the roof, I experience lots of breakage upon returning home, Thanking you in advance.

hey Curly Proverbz I plan on getting the products you mentioned for the low porosity hair. My question is how long to you recommend I do this before I do the hair growth treatment using henna, coconut oil and olive oil? to help my hair grow.

New subscriber alert lol. I have watched a few of your vids, this one got me hooked, I just subscribed to you doll, you are not only super informative but also drop dead beautiful too, brains a beauty girl, go on lol! Well thanks for so much amazing info, I have to watch this again and the remainder of your series, very excited, Im on the hair journey girl, chopped off many inches of dry damaged all to hell hair, I have about 6 inches of healthy growth now and I'm working on the rest of my 10 or 12 inches, why do people damage our hair so much and why do we buy into all the damage, anyway I have since sworn off the chemicals and the hot tools, I have like 1b or 1c or 2a hair or a combo but my jewish roots definitely need a lot of hair TLC to rehab my strands which are getting better by the day and I will certainly be putting this information to good use, thank you mamma! Have a beautiful day!!!! Oh and that pic you see there is when my long hair was on its way to dry damaged awfulness, all that has been chopped off, I just don't want to post a pic of my awful mess I have going on right now as I had cut off the damaged hair by myself and the cut is awful, anywhoo, we are kissing all that dry damage and chemical poison good buy for ever.

You have a soothing voice. Nice to listen to. Learning alot from your videos.

My hair is always dry, even absorbs gel! I am going to try your low porosity products and will let you know how it works out.

Nice video. Kriya Botanicals has a great product line for High and Low Porosity. I use the High po line and my friend uses the lo po. Its change my life hands down.

Could you pleaseeeeee do a video on your favourite low perosity styling products, I have low perosity hair and have spent a fortune on products that don't work or help 😫 at the moment I don't wear my hair down because it's gets dry and frizzy due to the wrong products xx

After watching your video, I redid the porosity test twice and discovered my hair is low porosity rather than high porosity. I just started the gro-aut system along with the MSM (I have the powder because I it is a part of my supplement routine) to grow my hair longer, but I need a better regimen for getting my hair softer. I have been natural for several years, but my hair has become dry and brittle for the last few years and it sheds and breaks (fairy knots even though I don't use heat or wear it down). Help!!

Thanks so much! You shared such useful information. I really loved how you explained why the product worked on the different hair types.

thanks love ...going and text my porosity and reconstruct the way I deal with my hair..great info

Wow I'm so glad to have found your channel. I'm learning so much. Love your channel. Thank you.

Hi Curly Proverbz, I did the hair in the glass test to see if I have high medium or low porosity. My hair is natural and when I put my hair in because of the curlness the strand of hair was on the top and underneath the water. So what does that mean. I haven't washed my hair for two days, no oil in my hair. I normally wash my hair every second day. And thank you for episode. Now I think I understand what "Porosity" means.

You are my hair idol! I can't wait to try the products you recommend. Adore your channel!

I have the most porous hair on the planet and it frizzes up when I even LOOK at water, and it absorbs scents around me and they don't have to be very heavy but it absorbs everything. That's pretty porous. It's so porous that I cannot use apple cider vinegar because I have to wash my hair for five times to get the smell out. My hair is naturally high porosity because even before I colored it when I was a kid and a young woman it was super frizzy all the time and I notice it absorbed cigarette smoke really quickly and now that I color it it's even more porous. I learned a lot here :)

New Subbie! You explained everything so well, thanks for sharing...

Yea I've never done the porosity test and I already know my hair is low porosity cause every time I try and put a semi-permanent rinse in my hair it bare absorbs it it's so annoying! And I can deep condition overnight without my hair getting water logged at all my hair loves that

Such a great video! Can also you discuss how to alter our hair routine with our porosity in mind if we live in a place with long and harsh winters? I am originally from Miami where it is extremely humid and there is a lot of moisture in the air but I now go to school in Massachusetts which is the exact opposite. My hair suffered a lot last year even though I tried to change things up.

Seriously I love you and your channel CurlyProverbz!!!♥️ I learn so much!!!

Wish I could have come to this channel few yrs back.. At least I could have come last year at least

Great video thanks. Can you do a video specifically giving the tips techniques products that hot you past shoulder length curly? Thanks

Such an INFORMATIVE vid! Thanks!!