Can you use baking soda on low porosity hair?
TLDR; if your hair is highly porous or high porosity, I would stay away from baking soda. If your hair is low porosity, I would give it a try. Of course that is not the end all be all because what works for me may not work for you! But give it a try and watch closely how your hair responds.
Is relaxer good for low porosity hair?
Relaxers break the hair’s protein bonds, so it’s good to do a protein treatment before relaxing. Test porosity as low porosity hair might not relax and porous hair might be relaxed too easily. Section off about an inch of the hair, apply relaxer to the new growth and neutralise as normal.
Will baking soda ruin my perm?
No, despite all of the baking soda hype and rave reviews, there is no actual scientific evidence proving that it can make your locks softer and shinier. Furthermore, there’s mounting evidence suggesting that baking soda may actually damage your curls if you do not use it properly.
How do you make leave-in conditioner for low porosity hair?
For low porosity hair
- 1 tbsp. oil of choice (argan, jojoba, coconut)
- 1/2 cup distilled water.
- 2 tbsp. coconut milk.
- 1/2 cup aloe vera gel.
- 5–7 drops of essential oil(s) of choice.
What products are good for low porosity relaxed hair?
Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Low Porosity Hair
- Be Care Love SuperFoods Frizz Control Shampoo & Conditioner Duo.
- Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Conditioner.
- Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating Calming Conditioner.
- Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk.
- Aunt Jackie’s Quench Moisture Intensive Leave-in Conditioner.
Does baking soda make hair porous?
When your hair is alkaline from the use of baking soda you are opening the cuticle layers of the hair preventing sebum from protecting the hair strand and exposing its internal structure to damage (tangles, brittle hair, split, high porosity and breakage).
Does baking soda loosen curls?
Baking soda helps relax hair naturally but does not completely straighten it. It makes curls looser and softer, helps clarify the hair by removing impurities, which can make hair sleeker and shinier.
Do relaxers increase porosity?
Relaxers leveled us all out! We all had very similar porosity levels as the relaxer altered the cuticle making hair more porous, but being natural changes the moisture game significantly. If the strands begin to sink, but still float or wiggle around, you have medium porosity.
Can baking soda relax hair?
Baking soda helps relax hair naturally but does not completely straighten it. It makes curls looser and softer, helps clarify the hair by removing impurities, which can make hair sleeker and shinier. If your hair is not dry enough, it will be difficult getting the baking soda mixture to remain on your scalp.
Is baking soda a good hair clarifier?
Regular household baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) is an easy clarifier to use. Baking soda naturally lifts grease and product residue from your hair. Your hair clean will be free of buildup and will appear much softer and shinier.
How do you moisturize low porosity hair daily?
7 Practical Ways to Moisturize Low Porosity Hair
- Incorporate Pre-poo in your regimen.
- Use heat when conditioning and deep conditioning.
- Use light products that penetrate easily.
- Steam the hair for maximum absorption.
- Embrace hot oil treatments.
- Use the ‘Greenhouse’ approach.
- Use water based styling products.
