What LOW POROSITY Natural Hair Actually LOOKS Like! 

Hey everyone! I pray that you all are doing well and staying healthy and safe! Let me know other visual attributes you can think of that pertain to what low porosity hair looks like that I may not have mentioned in the video! Thank you :)

She’s so pretty

I will completely immerse myself in a pool and when I come up my hair will still look dry

Sometimes I think that hair porosity is much more important that hair typing. You can have the same type as someone, but if you don't have the same porosity their products will not work for you. This was such a good video.

FINALLLYYYY found someone whose hair looks like mine

This is hands-down the perfect illustration of low porosity hair 👍🏾👏🏾 it kills me when other videos are just advising to do various tests with hair strands to determine the hair type

1) you're very beautiful 2) you have gorgeous hair 3) make-up is on point- especially your eyes 4) good clear demonstration of low-po hair and great tips on how to manage it 5) rating 5/5

I’m a guy and this lockdown has caused me to grow my hair so Ive been learning how to take care of it better than with waves and you have been a BLESSING. I’ve watched so many videos cause my hair looked dull and got so dry and listening to you I realized I’m low porosity. I followed info from your videos and it worked for me. Thank you ! I’m a fan lol

I wasn’t even looking at the hair😭, you’re so beautiful😩

Some things that have changed my fine/low porosity hair: 1. Spending time rinsing before shampooing. Helps loosen any dirt and product on scalp and hair. Also drenches my hair so it’s easier to get to my scalp with shampoo. Shampoo can get right to work. 2. I stopped using all creams (moisturizing shampoo, leave-in, styler etc.) they always lead to build up for me. I use products with water like teas, acv, aloe water etc. 3. I went back to grease. I’ve noticed that type 4 hair thrives with heavy fats. I used Shea butter but I found that to get the consistency that my hair liked I would have to mix it with a lot of heavier oils. In the end it looked like grease but a lot more expensive.

Lol! I just washed my hair today and was so bummed out I can never achieve that wavy long hair look fresh out the shower. I also have to get leave in in it RIGHT AWAY like can't even get dressed first or it will dry out 😂 thanks for sharing!

Learning my hairs porosity really changed my hair. I used to get so frustrated when deep conditioners didn’t work or products would just on top of my hair but now it’s so much easier to manage

You and your hair are soooo beautiful 😍

I knew I had low porosity hair when I jumped in a pool with a friend and she had hang time for dayyyyyssss while I still had an afro. 😂😅

Wowowow you literally defined my hair COMPLETELY. I thought I had a scalp condition because of how quickly my flakes appear. I always start sneezing and have to wrap my hair when it does until I wash it 😂

Same here. I now wash in the shower, and I let that water flow on my hair for at least 5 minutes. Best thing I ever did for my low porosity hair.

i have 0 idea why this is in my recommended, i have no interest in porosity hair whatever but HOLY SHIT you are beautiful! you literally look like a doll. stunning ! k bye

If only my mom, aunties, and sisters understood this when I was younger! Would have made life alot easier. I always had to leave relaxers in way longer than suggested and when I bleached my hair, my stylist had to use a 40 volume and heat to get it to take.

OMG! I've been natural for almost 14 years and this is the most helpful info I've seen to date! Thank you so much for this video and the additional details provided in the links! This is really great!!!!

I have always found this the most beautiful type of hair. I know it’s hard to manage but I’m just so jealous of how beautiful it is

YESSSS!! More videos like this please. This is a perfect description of what my hair does. Thank you for the tips on warm water. I was always confused as to why my hair wasn’t taking in oils too. I need heat!!!

Girl, I feel you.. The struggle with our hair type is sooo real.

This is very interesting! All this time I thought that the hair types (4a b & c) were going to help me in my natural hair journey but it seems like it is totally irrelevant. Knowing your hair porosity, density etc are more helpful in retaining length! (I'm high po btw)

I love that this inspires others with low porosity hair to embrace and love it and grow their natural hair out.

This is the best video I’ve watched I’ve just learnt today that I have low porosity hair and would spend so long in the shower to try and get it soaked. Also the front of my hair is fine so product build up is crazy. Thank you so much for the information and demonstrations❤️

Omgg yes love this video! My roots get sooo tangled now especially as my hair has grown!! I have medium length medium to high density type 4 hair I would love if you did a video on how to combat the tangles in your roots!

You're my hair twin. That's exactly my hair texture and length.

I big chopped last month and I just want to say that your videos have been super educational for me as I learn about my hair! I still haven't gotten super far when it comes to my staple products and what really works, but you're giving me so much insight into what I should be looking out for and how to improve my routine. So thank you!!!

I don’t have low porosity hair but I’ve always wanted to see what it actually looked like! Thanks😀❤️

I too have low po hair, and it is the biggest challenge I have. This was a great visual example instead of a bunch of verbiage, thanks for sharing!

I’m so glad I watched your video this help me understand better now that I have low porosity hair! I had high porosity when I was bleaching & coloring but now that I’m natural I my hair absorbs water, moisture and products much more slowly. Thank you for this!

So funny I’ve been looking for a video EXACTLY like this all week & only came across 1 or 2 good videos that shows exactly what low porosity hair looks like. Thank you for this.. Came right on time! This will help so many who are still trying to figure their porosity out. 🙌🏾

thee VERY first time i’ve seen someone with my hair type exactly on youtube like a dream come true 😩

This is exactly how my hair responds to water and how it looks. Thank you for the tips.

Finallh a habesha with type 4 hair, feels like I'm the only one sometimes 😭

My hair is exactly like yours, but shorter & fine textured. I've been SO frustrated with it recently because I haven't been able to find products that work for keeping it moisturized without ending up feeling greasy or super flaky with build up. PLEASE please make more videos and let us know bc ya girl is tiredttt.

My hair is just like yours and I’ve tried numerous products and the best product that worked for me was rice water shampoo and conditioner. GAME CHANGER!!!!! I no longer hate my dry, tangle, fine and curly hair.

This is my hair all day long. Team Low Porosity hair... Thanks for product updates. Your hair is beautiful!

This is the most informative video I've seen on how to tell what porosity hair you have. So tired of seeing the Strand test in a glass of water

As if you could hear me talking, I kept saying, “Yes! That’s my baby’s hair”. I always wondered why it took so long to moisturize, condition and dry my daughter’s hair. Thanks for your thorough explanation and information.💕

Clays mixed with Acv have really helped my low porosity hair

Thank youu Iyda now i know for sure I'm low porosity, time for me to start on different products & new regime now x

Thank you so much for this video!!! I'm semi-new to my natural hair--I chemically straightened it for most of my life (like literally since I was 8 or 9) and started to get it permmed when I was a junior in high school as a way to transition. Did a big chop/nearly shaved my head after my first semester of college, and now it's been growing for almost a year and a half. As it got longer, I found more ways to style it up, but I've been wanting to wear it out. These past couple weeks I've been trying so many things and doing so much research on trying to get it to look nice, and this video was like the final piece to my puzzle!!! You are a godsend 😊😊😊

😢oh my goodness, I have found my hair twin!!😢

This just confirmed that I have low porosity hair, thx.

This actually was an epiphany for me! Thank you so much!

I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE WHO HAIR IS JUST LIKE MINES. Thank God. Great video Lady!

I finally fully understand what having low porosity natural hair is. You confirmed I am low porosity! Thank you, Lyda! Great video! 😃👍

Thank you so much. This is my daughters hair!! Strong, healthy and full! Buttttt can’t absorb anything!! Will be binge watching your videos.

You nailed it!!! This is exactly what my hair does 😩😩 But I have realized when I smooth products in my hair it is very helpful.

Low porosity hair is definitely a blessing in disguise. I love my hair

I just watched a old video of yours where you recommended Giovanni 50/50 Balanced & Calming Conditioner. Omg. It Is The Absolute BEST!!!!! Putting a plastic cap on for a few minutes AFTER the leave in helps things absorb into my extremely low porosity hair. You have been an amazing source of information. Thank you ❤️

Quite possibly my favorite video from you. Super informative and perfectly illustrates the intricacies of our low porosity hair! Thank you Iyda! Love and light ✨🔮

This helped me immensely with this concept. Seeing is believing when it comes to this. My hair behaves very much like this and I often have to use warm water (esp in winter) to moisturize & seal my hair. Thanks so much!!! ❤️🌺

I'm so happy to have found this. I have low porosity hair so it's nice to find a youtuber who has it aswell.

After being natural for over 10 yrs.. seeing someone with my texture expalin our hair was refreshing. My kindred hair spirit lol

i can not get over how gorgeous she is, like how you go about life looking like that?

Your videos are saving my hair!! I could only find high porosity videos in my language… even though we got a different curl pattern and my hair is fine texture, your tips are gold ♥️♥️♥️

I think I found my natural hair twin! Thank You for demonstrating and explaining.

You have helped me SO much. My daughter just turned 5 and her hair is VERYYYYYY much like yours. I wish I could post her photo for you to see. I’ve been studying for the past couple years, trying to figure out which products and approaches work best for her and I feel like I’ve finally found someone who I can follow who has the same hair type or texture. She doesn’t look forward to wash day as her hair so easily tangles all up. I have also watched the product reviews you have posted. Thank you so much!

So glad I discovered your page!! Textures and the way our hair reacts to things are so similar! 🖤

I JUST CANNOT WAIT UNTIL MY HAIR REACH THIS LENGH

Finally! Someone who has my same exact hair and understands the struggle. 🙌🏾

Best video hand down I was still trying to figure if I had Low or High. Thanks to you video I now know I have High. Thank you Queen for a great video and you’re so Beautiful.

Wow that is so different than my hair. Water and products just absorbs right into my hair

This is my hair. Water Just sits on top of my hair

Ur literally the only person on yt i seen actually have low porosity hair. Anlot of naturals just slap anything as their caption for views, and even just formppl to say “you dont have-“

Omg..,.I have been watching RU-vid hair videos for years now and this is hands down the best explanation of low porosity hair!!!! Bravo and thank you!!!!

New subby here 🙋🏽‍♀️ You are gorgeous 🥰 Thanks for providing the difference between high & low porosity hair! My daughter & my niece have low porosity (4b & 4c types), while mine is high porosity 3c.

Young lady you're truly blessed with a gorgeous face. Wow!

The water looks like glitter in your hair, it's so pretty

Thank you for ths vídeo! Im a teen and ive always stuggled with my hair and im finally ready to figure it Out, finally understanding my porosity will really do me wonders!

I need a Makeup tutorial! Gorgeous 😍

I would love to have more information since I am low porosity and have a hard time taking care of my hair. It’s protein overload and very difficult to manage and have a decent day after. I’m a 3b 3 c hair texture. Thank you so much Yda and kind regards from Brazil 🇧🇷

It's exhausting working with LPH. Thank you for explaining, and for the instruction.

Hands down, the best video describing low porosity hair!! 😍❤️ really informative

Your hair looks so much like mine. Your videos help me! Thank you.

Thanks for doing this video.. This is so my hair.. I had to do a big chop about 4 months ago, toooo much heat damage. Going to try thise flowery products you we're using.

Extremely, informative. GORGEOUS face and hair.😘

Finally found someone with my EXACT hair type I mean from dry , to wet, to moisturized. I’m in love !! Thanks for the hair tips girly definitely Subbed you 😍😍 and your are GORGEOUS AF! Like makeup tutorial for these looks pleaseeee 🥰

Your make-up is always on point. I would love 😍😍 to know how you get your eyeshadow to look as good as it does, also what make-up and brushes you use on a regular basis lol.

Your hair definitely got bigger!

Thank you for these detailed videos, you're a God sent. Its so hard to find low porosity hair naturals on youtube. The struggle is real.

You hair is so 😍😍😍 it sparkles when it has drops of water it ✨ ✨

Ok I have high porosity hair because mine goes flat immediately when it gets wet

Hey Iyda 😊Could you do a review on Camille Rose lavender leave in and Mane choice soft as can be 3 in 1 conditioner on low porosity hair 😇😇

omg finally someone with my hair type

I love the way you wear your beautiful hair naturally

Today on 8/4/24, was the very first time at almost 30 (which I should’ve been doing this kind of research about four or five years ago) that I’ve FINALLY decided to open up in depth to understand my kind of hair and what hair porosity levels, etc. that is fully needed for myself (which this is also me dating me to take better care of me. Haha). I’ve come to find out a few things. My hair texture a mix of loose and tight coils (curly), and yet my hair is 3B-4A. My hair porosity level is: Low porosity! So because of finally having clarity about my hair type, I had to start watching hair videos only about, low porosity and the first video that came up….was YOURS! Your hair is very beautiful and wonderfully made By the hands and grace of God, and I just wanted to THANK YOU 💕💕💕💋🥰for this video. What kinds of products do you personally use for your kind of hair?? You’re very beautiful inside and out!💕💕💕💕💕 XOXOX, - Pastiche (A friend with low porosity hair) 🥰💕💜

Thank you so much for this video because it described my daughters hair perfectly I've been having so many issues with her hair and I could not figure out why and now I know! She has low porosity hair and the products I've been using have been ALL wrong! This video has been heaven sent!

Very informative! My daughter has low porosity hair. Never heard it explained like this before. 💕💕

I could cry, this is the information I’ve been needing. Thank youuu

Very informative video! In the past when I was trying to find out what my porosity was, I had to watch several videos until I was able to determine my porosity. This will make it a lot easier for the most people!!! Love from Switzerland 🥰😘

I'm amazed at women who can wash their hair and then when their hair is dry and flat ironed..their hair is like 2 or three times as long as it looks when it's not flat ironed! I barely have any shrinkage my hair is pretty much, what you see is what you get, when it comes to length. My granddaughter has beautiful hair too and she also has some shrinkage, when I pull on her twist gently her hair stretches some!

I definitely have low porosity hair, so I appreciate the product recommendations! But Sis...can we get ALL the makeup tutorials?! Please! Stunning!

Great video! I’ve been watching videos for help in caring for my daughter’s hair. It’s long, dense, and fine strands. Little to no curl pattern and very healthy. It trains a lot of time and small sections to care for it 😊. Your video is very relatable and helpful ❤

This is the best video I've ever seen for my type of hair! Thank you!!!

This is the best video to demonstrate what low porosity actually looks like! Thank you for this. It explained so much to me.

She’s breathtaking beautiful! Great video!!! I really needed this info! Thank you for being straight to the point!!!!!

My hair is exactly like this 😢 glad I found you