Porosity refers to your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. It influences how products interact with your hair, how hydration is held, and what oils will work best to nourish and protect it.
This is the foundation of how we formulate, and the first step in building a haircare routine that’s truly tailored to you.
Your porosity isn’t defined by hair type or texture, it’s defined by behaviour. How your hair responds to water, product, and the environment offers the best clues about what it needs most. These simple at home tests can help you better understand how your hair absorbs and holds moisture.
Watch how your hair responds to water and absorbs moisture in real time.
Gently sits on the surface → Low Porosity
Absorbs slowly → Medium Porosity
Soaks in quickly → High Porosity
After washing, observe how long it takes your hair to air dry; this reveals how long moisture is retained.
Slow drying, may take 2 hours or more to fully dry → Low Porosity
Dries within 1-2 hours → Medium Porosity
Quick drying, may dry in under 1 hour → High Porosity
Notice how your hair responds to oils or creams, does it drink them in, or let them sit.
Product sits on top → Low Porosity
Steady absorption → Medium Porosity
Quick absorption but still dry → High Porosity
Once you’ve discovered your porosity, the next step is choosing the oil that’s been carefully formulated to meet its needs.
