I'M COMING BACK..I PROMISE

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Don't dismiss me yet!! Stress level has been at an all time high between working 12hrs days and grad school :( I'll return with a vengeance I promise.

HAIR POROSITY (PT. 1)

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Porosity is the measure of the hair's ability (or inability) to absorb moisture. This is determined by the condition of the hair's cuticle layer (the overlapping scales of the hair shaft – see picture above). There are 3 levels of porosity - LOW, NORMAL, and HIGH. Ideally you’d want your hair cuticle to be somewhat compact and allow the penetration of the hair shaft by moisture - both moisture going in and out.

Consider this…

Do you feel like your hair soaks in moisture, but never feels moisturized?

Is your hair chronically dry?

Does your hair get puffy, frizzy, and feels just brittle and rough?

Guess what darling? You (and me) are in the LOW Porosity category. When the cuticle is overly compact, it prevents moisture from penetrating the hair. Our hair is harder to process, especially when coloring.

Less porous hair requires products rich in moisture and products that contain humectants, i.e. honey, which attracts moisture to the hair and KEEPS it there. If your hair becomes dry for some reason, it can be more difficult to restore proper moisture balance to it. Hence why DC treatments with moderate heat IS A MUST (definitely for me) to ensure the cuticle is sufficiently opened up to allow moisture to enter in.

Here’s a simple homemade recipe we can try and if it works add it to our hair routine monthly:

2 Eggs
3T of Coconut Milk
2T of Olive Oil
2T of Honey
Your Fave Conditioner

Whip 2 eggs with 3 tbsp. coconut milk, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. honey and a squirt of conditioner

Apply to wet hair, adding extra mixture to the drier ends

Leave on for 30-plus minutes and shampoo out. The coconut milk and olive oil are moisturizing, and the honey acts as a humectant — drawing moisture to your hair

What other methods do you have for dealing with your less porous hair?

TRANSITIONING DIVA KIT FROM CURLS

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Need help Transitioning? Why not take some assistance from the 'CURLS' brand? They have a Transitioning Diva Kit to help you along the way.

These kits include:

Step #1 - Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream ~ sulfate free cleanser to gently cleanse without stripping essential nutrients

Step #2 - Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner ~ the deep conditioning treatment designed to moisturize, condition, and strengthen your hair

Step #3 - Quenched Curls Moisturizer ~ Keep your tresses moisturized daily to prevent breakage by restoring elasticity

Step #4 - Curl Souffle ~ This rich curl cream is designed to hyrdate, define and lock in moisture to prevent breakage during your transition.

Go head Transitioners :) This kit gives you all the basics you need to help you on your journey!!