Testing the "Float Test" for Hair Porosity, Part One

Porosity is tricky to define because of these three things: 1) Porosity is a physical condition that belongs to an individual hair - or a po...

Laundry Static-Control Tip

Upcoming post news:   I've been a busy blogger - but not busy blogging.  Currently I'm working on a post in which I'll examine (...

Huh? Air Drying is Bad for Hair?

Don't panic, air-drying is not going on your list of things you need to feel guilty about. Won't you join me in getting all "cr...

Thought For the Day

Hair Logic. You see short hairs floating above your scalps, sprinkled throughout the length and think - oh no, is this breakage? Have I dama...

Moisturizing Low Porosity Hair

Updated May, 2015 Low porosity hair is not necessarily difficult hair or problem hair. It is hair that is easily kept in a healthy conditio...

Film Forming Humectants - What They Are and Why You Need Them

What is a film-forming humectant? It's a term for a group of ingredients that are moisturizers par excellence! Especially for hair that...

Coconut Oil Makes My Hair Stiff! (Or rough)

Coconut oil is great for hair - some people simply cannot have a good hair day without it. It makes hair less porous so it doesn't get a...