Hair Porosity Test: Find Out If Your Hair Is Low, Medium, or High Porosity
Not sure whether your hair is low, medium, or high porosity?
This simple guide will help you identify your hair’s porosity and choose the right products and routine for your hair.
What Is Hair Porosity?
Hair porosity refers to how easily your hair absorbs and retains moisture.
Knowing your porosity can help you choose better products, improve moisture retention, and reduce dryness or buildup.
Test #1: The Spray Bottle Test
Instructions
- Start with clean hair.
- Choose a small section of hair.
- Spray water onto the section.
- Watch what happens.
Results
Water beads up and sits on the hair: Likely Low Porosity
Water absorbs gradually: Likely Medium Porosity
Water absorbs almost immediately: Likely High Porosity
Test #2: The Drying Time Test
After Washing Your Hair
- If your hair takes many hours to dry → Often Low Porosity
- If your hair dries at a normal rate → Often Medium Porosity
- If your hair dries very quickly → Often High Porosity
Test #3: Product Absorption Test
Think about how your hair reacts when you apply products.
- Products sit on top → Low Porosity
- Products absorb normally → Medium Porosity
- Products disappear immediately → High Porosity
Quick Porosity Quiz
Answer the questions below:
1. How does water behave on your hair?
- A. Sits on top
- B. Absorbs gradually
- C. Absorbs instantly
2. How quickly does your hair dry?
- A. Very slowly
- B. Normal speed
- C. Very quickly
3. How do products behave?
- A. Sit on top
- B. Absorb normally
- C. Absorb immediately
Your Results
Mostly A’s = Low Porosity Hair
Mostly B’s = Medium Porosity Hair
Mostly C’s = High Porosity Hair
What To Do Next
Build The Perfect Hair Routine
Now that you know your porosity, create a routine designed for your hair.
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