Your hair’s relationship with moisture affects everything from product selection to styling success. Hair porosity, or how well your strands absorb and retain moisture, can explain why some products ...

Key Takeaways Type 3C hair is characterized by tight curls with a corkscrew pattern.Prioritizing moisture through regular ...

To help us get to the root of understanding low porosity hair, Santiago gave us a deep dive into how to care for it, ingredients to stray away from, and, of course, what to use. Below, find out ...

“Essentially, porosity can help identify if your locks are damaged, in need of moisture, or if they’re healthy and how well your hair can retain and absorb moisture,” says Nicole Petty, Hair Care ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Developing the right routine for your specific hair needs is no easy feat. Much like with skincare, there ...

Any beauty magazine will tell you that knowing your hair type is a keystone for unlocking the styles you want to achieve. But determining your hair type is more difficult than it looks. It involves a ...

All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by Glamour editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Nailing down your ...

Because high porosity hair struggles to retain moisture, certain types of oils that seal and reinforce the cuticle are ...

Most people choose hair products based on marketing claims or what works for their friends, but your hair’s specific type and texture determine which products and techniques will actually deliver the ...

I’m in the bathroom and it is wash day. I’ve just finished a marathon event of washing and detangling my ‘fro before I take a stray clean strand of hair from my brush, and pop it into a glass of water ...