My hair is mid back length, wavy, and dense (a hair stylist said I had enough hair for 3 people and had to use two kits on my hair when I got a perm in the eighties). It is low-porosity which means my hair cuticle is very tight. It repels cold to room temperature water and too thick styling products. It takes a long time to get wet and takes a long time to dry. First I brush it with a brush. I prefer ones without nubs as they are easier to clean. Dust clings to the nubs. My hair breaks the bristles off of most brushes. Then I wet it via shower or a continuous spray bottle. I use Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream in Island Fantasy on the two days I wash. I use Jessicurl Too Shea Conditioner in Island Fantasy and then comb with a wide tooth comb that has a hook to hang it in the bathtub/shower. Jessicurl also has Citrus Lavender and Unscented Options. Island Fantasy is blend of citrus, coconut, and vanilla. If my hair is soaking wet, I scrunch out the excess water with small microfiber hair towel before applying the conditioner. Then I plop/plunk (type of turban for wavy hair; learned it from watching a video on Jessicurl) with a long microfiber hair towel for 15 minutes. If or when my hair is just damp, I style it. To style I apply Butters and Black Soap Low-Porosity Hair Cream, and finish with Butters and Black Soap Low-Porosity Hair Oil. I brush the top of my hair again with styling products in it. The top is straight and the bottom is wavy. I condition and style daily. To check porosity fill a container with water. Place a single hair in it. If it floats at the top, the hair is low-porosity. If it floats in the middle it is medium-porosity. The hair cuticle is just right and can use any hair styling products. If it sinks to the bottom, the hair is high-porosity. The hair cuticle is very open. Then do the same first steps but reverse the last two and different products. The first step is wet the hair, apply your regular conditioner, apply a high-porosity hair oil, and finish with a high-porosity hair cream. A vinegar or conditioner makes it easier to comb hair.
