Organic hair masks for low porosity hair

Organic hair mask with certain ingredients is one thing that has accelerated my hair growth over the past two years. I have worked with diverse ingredients on my hair, taking note of the particular changes and effects each of them has on my hair. I have worked with protein-rich hair masks, humectants, the popular rice water treatment, and I will be sharing every single piece of information here.

If you are here for the first time and you don't know how to check your hair porosity, click on my previous blog post to take the test!

In our last blog post (click here) about how to select products based on hair porosity, I elaborated more on the specifics of how hair porosity is defined and determined. I also gave a rundown of which products to use on the hair based on the hair's porosity and suggested a few hair products from certain brands to try out (at least for the first time till you find what works for you. P.S: I am not an affiliate of any of those brands. However, I will appreciate getting paid for the advertisement). In this post, I will be sharing a few DIY hair masks for low porosity hair (with ingredients you can find in your kitchen!)

Previously, we established that people with low porosity should do less of protein-rich hair mask and more of humectants (which causes frizzy hair because of the arrangement of their hair cuticle). Hot (light) oil hair masks are good for low porosity hair; oils like grapeseed oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil. It is advisable to do the hair mask treatment as a pre-poo (before shampooing your hair). This is because the oil locks moisture in, thereby reducing the amount of dryness caused by the shampoo. If you are using the rice water treatment, it is advisable to apply it after your pre-poo (just before you shampoo your hair) and leave it on your hair for about 45 minutes to one hour. Don't forget to cover your hair with a plastic bag or shower cap, as low porosity hair requires heat treatment to get the products into your hair and scalp. Next are your organic masks for deep conditioning, which is usually done after shampooing. A great organic protein-free deep conditioner for low porosity hair is a mixture of banana, coconut oil, aloe vera gel, and honey. (Here's a little plot twist for my loyal subscribers with low porosity hair: Protein-rich treatment is only bad for low porosity hair if done very often. It is okay to add one egg to your organic deep conditioner once in a while. Eggs boost hair growth!)

Hair Wash Day for Low Porosity Hair

As an experienced low porosity hair owner, I will take you through my hair wash day process. If you are a low porosity hair owner struggling with grooming your hair, you need this!

Pre-poo:

Start by parting your hair into sections. Parting your hair makes it easier to apply whatever into your hair. Next, moisturize your hair (add water to your hair using a spray bottle). Massage the moisture into your scalp to get it in. Next, go in with oils (I start with applying castor oil, a heavy oil on my hair. The moisture releases my hair cuticles to get the oil into my scalp. I apply coconut oil right after). It is okay to use whichever light oils you have. Just make sure to massage it into your scalp and get it around your whole hair.

If you are using the rice water treatment, apply it after the pre-poo, with a spray bottle or your bare hands (preferably with your bare hands to get a large quantity and a thorough massage into your scalp). Also, if you are adding the onion juice treatment, mix it with the rice water and apply it to your scalp. (This should be done in the pre-poo stage so as to get rid of the strong smell with your shampoo and conditioners). Cover your hair with a plastic bag or a shower cap, and leave the mixture in for about 45 minutes to one hour.

Please note, if you are adding the onion juice treatment, make sure your shampoo and rinse-off conditioner have a nice but strong scent so as to get rid of the onion smell on your hair.

Shampooing:

Apply shampoo to your hair, section-by-section. Don't try to detangle your hair at any point, especially with a small-tooth comb or wide-tooth comb. Gently but thoroughly wash your hair. With the shampoo still on your hair, and in sections, run your fingers (your four fingers except your thumb) through your hair to detangle it. Be gentle with your hair. Finger detangling helps you loosen the tight curls in your hair gently, unlike comb detangling which rips the entire tight curls off resulting in loss of hair and damage to your scalp. Rinse off the shampoo from your hair, preferably with warm water.

Deep conditioning:

To prepare an organic protein-free deep conditioner:

4 tablespoonful of raw honey

Aloe vera gel (as much as you need)

4 tablespoonful of coconut oil

2 fingers of banana

Blend all the ingredients together for a smooth finish. (Add your egg to the deep conditioner, but try not to use it too often). Sieve the mixture to separate the semi-solid deep conditioner from the minute particles to prevent them from getting stuck in your hair.

Transfer the mixture into a bowl, and with your hands, taking as much quantity as you can, massage it into each section of your hair (you cannot use a spray bottle for this because the mixture is too thick for the opening of the spray bottle). Cover your hair with a plastic bag or a shower cap and leave it in for about 25-30 minutes.

Rinse-Off Conditioning:

This is done with a rinse-off conditioner (a rinse-off conditioner is simply the opposite of a leave-in conditioner. It is the conditioner you wash off about 5-10minutes after application to the hair). This step is quite crucial, as it helps remove the minute particles stuck in your hair from your deep conditioner. Also, it helps replace the not-so-good smell of your deep conditioner with a better fragrance, leaving your hair scenting nice. Massage the rinse-off conditioner on your hair, and with a detangling brush, gently and in sections, detangle your hair, from ends to roots. Don't detangle your hair from roots to ends as that leads to excessive breakage and more hair loss. Remember, the secret to hair growth is more of length retention than anything else. You don't want to be ripping your hair off every time because that causes breakage and hair loss. Rinse-off conditioners generally make the hair softer, hence makes detangling easier while still on the hair. This process should be done with cold water, as cold water makes the hair shine.

LOC Method:

It could be a liquid-oil-cream method or a leave-in-oil-cream method. The latter is more advisable after a wash-day routine (because there is already liquid (water) on your hair after your rinse-off conditioning. Apply the oil after the leave-in (or liquid if you don't have a leave-in conditioner) to lock the moisture in. Then, apply your hair cream for a fine finish.

Always leave your hair in a protective style and cover it with a satin bonnet to keep your hair protected and seal in moisture.