What is hair porosity?
Hair porosity is the size of the gaps between individual hair cuticles. Their size may depend on genes or their condition. In low-porosity hair, all the cuticles adhere tightly together, which is most often manifested by smoothness and shine. Similarly, in high-porosity hair, the cuticles protrude from each other, which may cause problems with maintaining moisture. However, remember that hair can often have mixed porosity—medium porosity, leaning towards low or high porosity, for example, healthy hair length and severely damaged ends.
How to check hair porosity?
Although there are tons of porosity tests available online, they can often be unreliable due to the influence of various factors. The general rule is that the more damaged the hair, the more porous it is, as gaps and defects in the structure of the outer keratin sheath are responsible for the lack of softness and shine. However, it's worth noting that high porosity hair can also be naturally occurring, and it won't be the result of hair care abuse. Curly-haired individuals are most likely to have this structure. 
Why oils?
This is the best way to long-term improve the condition of your hair, although, as with most natural beauty methods, results take time to appear. Consistency is also essential; ideally, leave the oil on before each wash, then apply a mask or balm. With regular use, oils restore shine and softness. They also produce excellent results on the ends, the part of the hair that is most susceptible to damage and damage, preventing split ends and breakage. Currently, oils are readily available in health food and cosmetics stores, as well as online drugstores.
Which oil?
Once you've determined your porosity level, it's worth considering the appropriate oil. For low-porosity hair, oils with small molecules work best, as they fill the gaps between the cuticles, while larger molecules provide a protective filter.
Recommended: coconut, babassu, linseed, castor, sunflower butters: shea, cupuacu, cocoa, mango.
If you have medium to low porosity, consider : castor oil, sunflower oil, wheat germ oil, flaxseed oil, jojoba oil, and pumpkin seed oil. For normal to high porosity, consider: rice oil, plum seed oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, papaya seed oil, hazelnut oil, Brazil nut oil, peach kernel oil, apricot kernel oil, and castor oil. For hair with For high porosity , medium-sized oils and oil blends are better. Avoid coconut oil: it can, but doesn't have to, cause significant frizz. You might like the following oils: hazelnut, grapeseed, apricot kernel, plum kernel, peach kernel, sweet almond, peanut, avocado, linseed, walnut, sunflower, safflower, perilla, evening primrose, pumpkin seed, acai, amaranth, baobab, and black cumin. So, if you like a particular oil, it's very likely you'll like another from the same group. Remember, however, that these combinations are only guidelines. It's possible that, although a product isn't for you in theory, it will work brilliantly.
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