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Essentials for Low Porosity Hair

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‌Low porosity hair is hair that doesn't readily absorb water and treatments which can make the scalp dry and accumulate build up. Now that we know what that means, here are a few recommendations I absolutely love and will not live without.
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Oils/Serums

Oiling your hair can promote better scalp and hair health (dandruff, hair loss, nourishment, etc) so here are a few that actually works for me

 
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My go-to. I let this sit in my hair for a few hours at least 2 times a week before washing
Mielle Organics - Low Porosity Hair Products
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Easy absorption and smells amazing
Moroccanoil - Treatment
 
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Perfect for dry itchy scalp
Ceremonia - Aceite de Moska Hair Oil
 
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Lightweight enough everyday use
Food For Soft Multi-Use Hair Oil Serum

Shampoo

Since it's harder for low porosity hair to absorb product, build up and dehydration can happen. Here are a few shampoos that combat help that.

 
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If you use a lot of products on your hair, this will remove ALL of that
Color WOW - Color Security Shampoo
 
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If your scalp is feeling itchy and dry, this will help
Mielle Organics - Babassu Conditioning Sulfate-Free Shampoo
 
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There's so many great ingredients suitable for low porosity hair
Shea Moisture - Low Porosity Weightless Hydrating Shampoo
 
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This hydrates, strengthens, and thickens
Morocanoil - Clarifying Shampoo
 
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Defective detoxifying shampoo
K18 PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo
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Masks

Hair masks keep the locks looking and feeling silky smooth. Here are my favorites!

 
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Pricey but effective and works for all hair types
Briogeo - Superfoods Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture Mask
 
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My favorite mask of all time! Leaves your hair smooth and shiny for DAYS
Mane Magic 10-in-1 Hair Care
 
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A mask filled with humectants to deeply hydrate your hair without weighing it done
Anika - Intense Moisture Hydrating Hair Mask
 
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Pricey but effectively gets rid of flakey dry scalp
Briogeo Scalp Revival™

Conditioners

 
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Never leaves a heavy/greasy residue
Mielle Organics - Pomegranate And Honey
 
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Ultra lightweight and water based so it won't leave your hair feeling heavy or greasy
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Lightweight Liquid Conditioner
 
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No added proteins that'll clog your hair and has low porosity friendly oils for easy absorption
Shea Moisture - Low Porosity Weightless Hydrating Conditioner
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Other

 
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Great for gentle exfoliation. I use it for oil treatments and washing my hair in the shower
Amazon.com : HEETA Scalp Massager Hair Growth ...
 
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Detangles like a dream for less damage and super easy to clean
UNBrush Collection
 
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Red light therapy promotes hair growth and increases blood flow for better absorption of nutrients while the vibration massages the oil into your scalp
2 in 1 Electric Scalp Massager and Hair Oil ...
 
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Curly, wavy, or straight hair, a silk/ satin bonnet can effectively reduce hair breakage while you sleep
Bonnet