Hair porosity and hair care using TAMA®’s African shea-based oil blend
Did you know that your hair’s porosity determines which hair care routine will work best for you? Find out more!
What is hair porosity?
Date hair porosity determines the structure of our hair. Each hair is made up of cuticles, and the spaces between them are the pores. The larger the spaces between the scales, the greater the porosity.
If you know your hair’s porosity, you can then choose your hair care products more carefully.
Hair porosity – types
Hair is classified into three porosity types: low, medium and high porosity.
Low-porosity hair is characterised by cuticles that lie flat against one another, with little space between them. This type of porosity is notable for the fact that the hair takes a long time to dry and is difficult to style. By nature, it is healthy. It rarely becomes dry or develops split ends.
Medium-porosity hair is the most common hair type in Poland. It is smooth, easy to style and requires no special care. Despite this, it can become dry or frizzy. For this type of hair, it is recommended to apply oil and to have the ends trimmed regularly.
High-porosity hair is usually fine, brittle and fragile. This hair type is difficult to look after and very susceptible to the elements. This type of hair tends to be wavy and rough to the touch.
Hair can change its porosity – for example, from medium to high – as a result of hairdressing treatments such as lightening or straightening. However, the right care can also work the other way round, transforming medium-porosity hair into low-porosity hair, which is easier to manage and usually healthier!
Hair porosity test
If you want to find out what your hair’s porosity is, simply take the porosity test, which is available for free online! It consists of a dozen or so questions about how your hair behaves. You can find a sample test here.
You may also come across the ‘porosity test in a glass of water’. However, according to many experts, it is not entirely reliable.
TAMA® shea oil and hair porosity
Recipe for African oil TAMA® It has been formulated in such a way that it is suitable for virtually all hair types. Our oil is a blend of carefully balanced proportions of shea oil, sunflower oil, soya oil, baobab oil, lavender oil, lemongrass oil, eucalyptus leaf oil and peppermint oil. This is a specially formulated blend that works exceptionally well on high-porosity hair, whilst a smaller amount is also suitable for medium- and low-porosity hair. This is due to the composition of our oil blend, whose fatty acid chain, as well as its weighting properties (which are important when oiling high-porosity hair), work well for any hair porosity when the correct amount of oil is used – which significantly sets it apart from other oils extracted from plant seeds. Regular use of the oil will nourish your hair, improve its condition and make styling easier.
Have you already done the porosity test? Now it’s time to check TAMA® hair oil.
It is worth noting that consistency is very important when you decide to use oils for hair care. You can apply oil to your hair before every dry wash, or, if you prefer, you can try applying the oil to, for example, one of the aloe vera gels widely available on the cosmetics market. The choice of method is very personal; every strand of hair is different, so it’s worth finding the approach that works best for you.
African oil TAMA® It is undoubtedly a unique and one-of-a-kind recipe, created using traditional methods and made with the finest ingredients. It contains vitamins A, F, K and E. . Combining these ingredients in the right proportions produces surprising and dazzling results!
Applying oil to your hair is often the first and one of the most important steps in a mindful and effective hair care routine. Thanks to this simple treatment, even the most unruly hair will quickly become your greatest asset. You’ll no longer need to use a straightener to smooth your hair, and if your hair is curly, it will help bring out your natural, beautiful curls. It’s all up to you what end result you want to achieve!
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