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How do I find out my hair’s porosity?

I keep hearing that understanding your hair’s porosity is key to choosing the right products, but I have no idea what mine is. How can I test it, and what should I be looking for?

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  • Kemi Adebayo
    11 June 2025

    Place a clean hair strand in water and see how it reacts. If it sinks, it’s high porosity; if it floats, it’s low porosity.