Less-porous hair is compact, and the shaft has very few damaged areas, so hair is typically shinier and more easily detangled. ‘Another great thing about less-porous hair is that once water is absorbed into the hair shaft, it retains the moisture for a long time. However this also means it takes longer for the hair to dry.
The trick with this type of hair is opening the cuticle to infuse as much moisture as possible. Incorporating a steamer during the conditioning process helps diffuse moisture in between the cuticle layers because gaseous water molecules like steam are smaller than water molecules. Layering water-based and humectant-rich products – those with ingredients like glycerin, honey, propylene glycol and panthenol – can also benefit low-porosity hair.
Choose lighter, liquid-based products such as hair milks that won’t sit on your hair and leave it oily or greasy.