Low Porosity Hair Care: Updated Options and Recommendations

Introduction

• Updated video on low porosity hair care
• More options available now compared to earlier
• Aim to provide recommendations across different products

Shampoos

Plum Avocado and Aen Frizz Control Shampoo

• Price: 288 INR (after discounts)
• Quantity: 250 ml
• Key points:
  • Moisturizing
  • Cleansing
  • Protein-free formula
  • Not recommended to use a pre-poo

Plum T3 Dandruff Control Shampoo

• Price: 288 INR (after discounts)
• Quantity: 250 ml
• Key points:
  • More cleansing than Avocado & Aen
  • Protein-free formula
  • Squeaky clean feeling, almost clarifying
  • Good for low porosity hair with buildup
  • Suitable even without dandruff

Conditioners

Plum Avocado and Argan Frizz Control Conditioner

• Price: 288 INR (after discounts)
• Quantity: 175 ml
• Key points:
  • Lightweight
  • Protein-free formula
  • Not ideal for wet detangling due to lack of slip

Ril Basu Conditioner

• Key points:
  • Thicker, heavier option
  • Ideal for those who prefer heavy products
  • Good slip for wet detangling
  • Beware of over-moisturization

Deep Conditioning

Plum Avocado Nourish Up Hair Mask

• Price: 540 INR (after discounts)
• Quantity: 150 ml
• Key points:
  • Protein-free
  • Thicker than previous Plum mask
  • Not ideal for wet detangling
  • Can sample on Smitten before buying full-size
  • Generally, regular conditioner can suffice for deep conditioning

Leave-In Conditioners and Gels

Over-Moisturization Warning

• Biggest struggle for low porosity hair
• Advice: start with gel, add leave-in only if necessary

Recommendations

Fix My Curls Ready Set Refresh Spray

• Price: 386 INR (100 ml)
• Key points:
  • Watery formula
  • Lightest moisturization
  • Not for detangling
  • Can use to refresh hair

Sugarbook Curl Defining Cream

• Price: 261 INR (100 ml)
• Key points:
  • Functions more like leave-in
  • Contains protein
  • Light cast and decent shrinkage

Arata Leave-In Conditioner

• Price: 244 INR (100 ml)
• Key points:
  • Lightweight, protein-free
  • Good for combining with soft to medium hold gel

Ashba Moisture Milk

• Price: 331 INR (50 ml)
• Key points:
  • Heavier, like a curl cream
  • Good definition and volume
  • Can be diluted with water for lighter use

Fix My Curls Curl Quenching Butter

• Price: 500 INR (100 g)
• Key points:
  • Heavier side
  • Fruity fragrance
  • Gel cast for one-and-done use

Gels

Dove Beautiful Curls Hair Gel

• Key points:
  • Serum gel
  • Medium to firm hold
  • Weightless formula
  • Good for over-moisturized hair
  • Refreshes mid-week without adding moisture

Arata Original Styling Gel

• Price: 209 INR (50 ml), 454 INR (150 ml)
• Key points:
  • Protein-free
  • Excellent frizz control
  • Weightless formula
  • Soft hold

Northish Curl Defining Custard

• Key points:
  • Protein-free
  • Gloopy texture for better definition
  • Soft hold
  • Some moisture, good for one-and-done

Fix My Curls Curl Quenching Jelly

• Price: 260-368 INR (100g)
• Key points:
  • Jelly-like consistency
  • Good for scrunching

Curup Ultra Defining Hair Gel

• Price: 711 INR (200ml)
• Key points:
  • Protein-free
  • Stronger hold, less moisturizing
  • Tackles frizz well

True Frog Styling Gel

• Price: 476 INR (100g)
• Key points:
  • Protein-free
  • Strong cast and frizz control
  • Medium hold

Northish Natural Styling Gel

• Price: 117 INR (50 ml), 446 INR (200 ml)
• Key points:
  • Weightless formula
  • Strong gel cast
  • Robust curl definition

Giovanni La Hold Gel

• Key points:
  • Very firm hold
  • Thick, needs to be diluted
  • Best for avoiding user error

Hair Mousse

Giovanni Hair Mousse

• Key points:
  • Medium hold
  • Some weight on its own
  • Can over-moisturize if used excessively

Serums for Midweek Refresh

Recommendations

• Grapeseed oil
• Argan oil
• Penetrates hair shaft well

Conclusion

• Recap on importance of balancing moisture
• Link to more detailed explanations or videos
• Encourage comments for questions