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Type 4 Low Porosity Hair Care Recommendations
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items Here you can find all my type 4 low porosity hair recommendations!
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Lightweight Oils for Low Porosity Hair
My Fav Wash Day Products
Hair Tools
Control Those Edges!
Wash and Get Going!
Herbs Herbs HERBS
Lightweight Oils for Low Porosity Hair
Perfect oils for LP hair!
LP hair is picky about what it lets in — sweet almond oil actually makes the cut. Low molecular weight means it can slip past those tight cuticles instead of just sitting there doing nothing. Plus Vitamin E? Yes please.
Pure Body Naturals Sweet Almond Oil 100ml
Heavy oils are NOT your friend when you have low porosity hair. Grapeseed is light, it actually absorbs, and your curls won’t feel like you poured olive oil on them. Big difference.
Handcraft Blends 100% Pure Grapeseed Oil
My Fav Wash Day Products
Need help with your wash day routine? Look no further!
Light leave-in AND heat protection in one bottle?? Low po girlies need this. No heavy buildup, no weighed down curls. Just moisture that actually stays.
Cantu Weightless Daily Leave In
I don’t know why I ever skipped pre-poo but I will never do it again. This makes detangling so much easier and your hair will thank you for not ripping through it every wash day.
African Pride Moisture Miracle Pre-Shampoo Detangler
It’s literally made for us!! Cleanses without stripping and the tea tree gives it that tingly refreshing feeling that makes wash day actually enjoyable.
Shea Moisture Low Porosity Weightless Hydrating Shampoo
I If your hair has been dry no matter WHAT you do — put this on, sit under your steamer, and report back. You’re welcome.
Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Masque
For the days when a full wash day just isn’t happening. This cleans and conditions at the same time so you can get in and get out without sacrificing your hair health.
Camille Rose Caramel Cowash Cleansing Conditioner
Your scalp has buildup you don’t even know about and this clay is coming for all of it. Deep detox, refreshed scalp, clean without that stripped feeling. A must.
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 16 Oz
Hair Tools
Tools that work with T4 LP hair
Honestly if you have type 4 hair and you’re still using a regular brush… why are you still doing that to yourself??? The Tangle Teezer glides through knots like it’s nothing.
Tangle Teezer
Newer to my routine but it’s already earned a permanent spot. Perfect for styling wash and gos without messing up your curl pattern. Love the design.
UNbrush Curl
Okay but have you STEAMED your hair?? Low porosity hair has tight cuticles that block moisture — steam opens them up so your products can actually get in. Game changer fr.
Handheld Hair Steamer for Natural Hair Types
Use it in the shower, boost your blood flow, support your hair growth, and feel like you’re at a spa. Never skip a scalp massage on wash day!
HEETA Scalp Massager Hair Growth Silicone
Not everyone has room for a full hooded dryer and that’s okay because this exists. Same benefits, way less counter space.
Portable Hair Dryer With Hood
Control Those Edges!
My tried and TRUES
My edges have met their match. This holds ALL day and the pineapple scent is the one — in my experience it never turns white which is a huge win!
Edge Booster Edge Control
When you want your edges laid but you don’t want that crunchy helmet situation. Medium hold, no buildup on your next use. A solid everyday option.
Pardon my Fro Edge Boss Gel
The name is not lying. Let it get a little tacky before you lay your edges and nothing is moving. Just don’t forget to wash it out every couple uses or buildup WILL find you.
Ultra Glued Indestructible Styling Gel
Wash and Get Going!
We love a good wash and go
This is the gel. My ride or die for defined curls on wash and go days. It just works every single time and that’s all I need to say.
Wetline Xtreme Pro-Expert Styling Gel 15.87oz
Lightweight, moisturizing, and doesn’t interfere with your gel. Exactly what you need before you go in with your styler for a wash and go.
Curl Love Leave-In Conditioner for Curly Hair
Mix this with your gel and suddenly your wash and go smells amazing AND has better hold. The honey formula adds moisture while it works. Two in one frfr — love that.
Miss Jessie's Honey Curls Hair Gel, 8.5oz
Herbs Herbs HERBS
Herbs for LP hair
Rosemary has been doing the most for scalp health and hair growth for centuries and we are finally catching on. Add it to your routine and be patient — it works.
Dried Rosemary
Soft, stretchy, less breakage — hibiscus is quietly one of the best things you can add to your hair care. It’s giving results without the fuss.
Dried Whole Hibiscus Flowers & Petals
Great for circulation and keeping your scalp in balance. A little goes a long way and it blends really well with other herbs in a rinse.
Cloves Whole
That tingly cooling feeling when you rinse? That’s your follicles getting cleared out and stimulated. It’s refreshing AND functional and I love that for us.
Mint Leaves
SLIP. That’s it. That’s the caption. Detangling becomes a completely different experience when marshmallow root is involved.
Marshmallow Root Organic
Ayurvedic hair care has been onto something for a very long time and amla is proof. Stronger strands, healthier growth — start adding it and watch what happens.
Amla Powder
Less shedding, stronger roots, natural shine. Fenugreek does a lot and asks for very little. Definitely earns its spot in the herb rotation.
Fenugreek
Your follicles want to be nourished and moringa is going to do exactly that. Packed with vitamins and minerals that support real, healthy growth from the root up.
Moringa Powder
Brands I frequent
A holy grail brand and I will not be taking questions. Their formulations are consistent and they actually get different hair types. Once you try one thing you’ll want everything.
Amika
There is always — ALWAYS — a Camille Rose product in my bathroom. That’s just a fact of life at this point.
Camille Rose
Is it a splurge? Yeah. Is it worth it? Also yeah. The formulations are just different and once you try them it’s hard to go back to anything else.
Briogeo Hair Care
Hair Growth Exlirs
Lightweight, absorbs fast, and you just massage it into your edges daily before styling. Consistency is key but the results are real.
Hair Density Serum - Edge Drops | Cécred
Rosemary and biotin in one lightweight oil that actually absorbs?? Yes. Drop it on your scalp, massage it in, and the mint gives you that tingly refreshing feeling that tells you it’s working. Great for in between washes and under protective styles t...
Biotin, Rosemary & Mint Elixir Hair & Scalp Oil - Aunt Jackie's
Camille Rose never misses and these drops are proof. Saw palmetto, peppermint, and castor — all working together to strengthen your follicles, reduce shedding, and actually bring hair back.
Rejuva Drops - Hair Growth Drops/Serum – Camille Rose Naturals
The name really isn’t lying. Peppermint, tea tree, and aloe working together to stimulate your scalp, fight dryness, and actually get your edges and hairline back. That tingly feeling when you apply it? That’s the circulation kicking right on in.
Kaleidoscope Miracle Drops