faithVA
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I can't remember what I said about steaming. I had a revelation but I forgot what it was. I will go back and read what I wrote.
Low Porosity Support Thread
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I can't remember what I said about steaming. I had a revelation but I forgot what it was. I will go back and read what I wrote.
faithVA
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MHM doesn't take long. Wash with rhassoul clay, to get detangle and rinse it out. Use a leave in if you want. And then style. That's it.
If you stay away from calcium bentonite you probably won't have issues with dryness.
faithVA
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I use Komaza. I don't know if anything has made my curls pop. I have Teraveda Organix quinoa protein. To me it's a softer protein treatment than a keratin treatment. It's ok. I don't think I will repurchase. I prefer keratin.
AgeinATL
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I get great results with Shescentit's okra Reconstructor. I also really like curl junkie's repair me. I am super protein sensitive and those work well leaving my hair soft but strengthened.
I have tried the Bekura Vanilla Whiskey that has quinoa and it is nice; however, the quinoa is way down the ingredient list and it feels more like a moisturizing treatment.
Good luck!
uofmpanther
4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density
Mainly silk and keratin. I use Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner, Curl Junkie Repair Me, Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner, Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Moisture Dream, and Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioner.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Quinoa is ok, but I usually prefer anything with Silk, Keratin or Collagen. Nexxus Keraphix and Repair Me are my HG's though I have used Repair Me in years because it's availability is only limited to one OTG company so I stuck with Nexxus for a while.
divachyk
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It's been a while since I've popped in. I still feel my hair is low porosity although my Komaza analysis concluded it's normal to high.
@Rastafarai, I use Komaza's protein
@faithVA, @Saludable84, @shortdub78, I just DC in the shower for about 5 minutes. My hair seems to be doing ok thus far. I've been doing this for about a month now.
@junipertree, although I love the pampering feeling of steaming, dry heat helps product penetrate better on my hair.
@Rastafarai, I use Komaza's protein
@faithVA, @Saludable84, @shortdub78, I just DC in the shower for about 5 minutes. My hair seems to be doing ok thus far. I've been doing this for about a month now.
@junipertree, although I love the pampering feeling of steaming, dry heat helps product penetrate better on my hair.
victory777
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Hello guys!
Still trying to read and catch up for tips on Low po hair. My hair is fine and low po
faithVA
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Welcome! What have you tried so far?
Hello guys!
Still trying to read and catch up for tips on Low po hair. My hair is fine and low po
victory777
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Hello @faithVA. I've found that the following products work great for me:
Shampoo: coastal scents black soap with sheath butter or cocoa butter
Cowash: As I am...I've tried cowashing with Giovanni 50/50 before but had to add plenty of oils
Henna sooq: red raj. The Moroccan one was too grainy for my fine strands and didn't rinse out well
Conditioner: keracare humecto
Leave in: Taliah wajid works great and so does worlds of curls. Wanting to try : APB hair refresher without glycerin for winter months.
Creamy leave INS: QB- CTDG and BBC...APB hair creme
Oils: babasu oil..grapeseed oil
Eta:APB
AgeinATL
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Funny, I was just looking for this thread to bump.
I decided that I need a stronger protein treatment which can be scary for someone with someone whose hair seems to be the lowest of the low when it comes to porosity. Was previously using shescentit's okra reconstructor but now I see what @Saludable84 was saying about needing something stronger. It is good but it may be too mild for my hair as I am still getting too much breakage on wash day. I have seen a lot of other LP heads love the komaza care protein so I went ahead and ordered a bottle.
I decided that I need a stronger protein treatment which can be scary for someone with someone whose hair seems to be the lowest of the low when it comes to porosity. Was previously using shescentit's okra reconstructor but now I see what @Saludable84 was saying about needing something stronger. It is good but it may be too mild for my hair as I am still getting too much breakage on wash day. I have seen a lot of other LP heads love the komaza care protein so I went ahead and ordered a bottle.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I haven't used Komaza in years. I was going to return to Nexxus unless I found something better. The SSI is good but not strong enough
AgeinATL
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I agree. I love it but it really isn't enough. I am hoping that Komaza comes through. If not, I will take a look at Nexxus. My sister LOVES emergencee but I think she said that the old formula is hard to find.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
The old formula is extinct. That was the best formula though. Polymedic is better burn emergencee is wayyyy better.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I know you asked @faithVA but I have and I like it. For coconut oils twin, coconut must be the evil one because babassu has always been kind to me.
sparkle25
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Thank you! I was gonna ask you too but was trying to give you a break from me lol
faithVA
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No I have not. Have you?
faithVA
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That is good to know. I will keep it in mind.
sparkle25
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I'm about to steam with it right now. It supposedly penetrates and doesn't leave an oily feeling. I also got some camellia seed oil to try for the same reasons. The camellia seed oil that I have now is very thick and smells ...not good lol. It's not as bad as Marula oil, but it does have a scent. I'll try to mask it with lemon grass essential oil.
faithVA
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OK
OK Let me know how you like it.
sparkle25
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I used the babassu oil in the front and then ran out because it was just a sample. I finished the back with the Camille oil. Both oils were super light and we're barely greasy on my hands. Like it's oil so of course it's going to have some sort of feeling to it, but usually when I'm applying any product with any type of oil or butter in my hair, I have a wet washcloth and a dry wash cloth next to me to wipe my hands off periodically so I can grip the comb or the bottle or whatever . And if I take a break I wash my hands completely . With these two oils I didn't need to do the wash cloth thing at all and I did not need to wash my hands when I took a break . Tomorrow I will take down the twist and see if there's any greasy feeling to my hair and I'll report back.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Since I can't really use oil straight on my hair, I use Marula (thanks to you) and camellia on my face only. I love them both.
sparkle25
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Steaming with the oils left my hair feeling dry today. Do they make your hair dry still too? But I still like the oils, so I'm gonna use them as my prepoo treatments and mix them with the aurvdeic oil's. I'm just gonna have to stick to the burdock root buttercream to moisturize my hair for now, but that still gets greasy.I'm trying not to buy any more leave ins or moisturizing until I get this analysis back. What works to moisturize your hair?
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
You never tried the cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee? The BRBC is not greasy but it is very moisturizing.
sparkle25
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It is very moisturing to my hair. In all these years on this board and all the threads that I have been sucked into, I have tried so many products & the BRBC is the the only thing that makes my hair truly moisturized. It just is greasy to me so I'm still looking for something else. I wish she made a leave in just like but more watery. I did try the detangling ghee a long time ago, but I didn't like it back then. I can't remember why but I know if I did I would have repurchased. Maybe I'll buy a little sample to revisit next time I get the cream.
faithVA
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I will remember these if I'm ever in the market for some oils.
sparkle25
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Girl. I recently used red palm oil and it was AMAZING. I got some organic kind off amazon. I read it normally stinks but this didn't. To me this is even less greasy then babassu oil and the Marula oil. My hair is soft and fluffy and not greasy. I didn't even need to wash my hands after applying it to my hair! Check it out when you can and if you do let me know what you think. That's if you already haven't. I only used it on my hair because I'm doing the terressentials mud detox that said to use nothing but natural oils on your hair while detoxing . I picked this oil because it said that it actually penetrated the hair shaft . I'm so ordering more of it
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