Porosity: what's up with that?

**teela1978** · August 5th, 2009, 06:51 PM

I actually have a bit of a theory about cones and porosity. My idea is that hair with cuticles that tend to be open (porous hair) is more likely to have cones get jammed under the cuticle and end up tangly/easy to damage/not shiny while using cones... whereas hair with a cuticle that tends to be closed (non-porous hair) is more likely to have cones wrap on top of the cuticle and keep hair shiny and easy to detangle.

Not sure how far my theory flies though

**getoffmyskittle** · August 5th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by teela1978

I actually have a bit of a theory about cones and porosity. My idea is that hair with cuticles that tend to be open (porous hair) is more likely to have cones get jammed under the cuticle and end up tangly/easy to damage/not shiny while using cones... whereas hair with a cuticle that tends to be closed (non-porous hair) is more likely to have cones wrap on top of the cuticle and keep hair shiny and easy to detangle.

Not sure how far my theory flies though

Hmm, sounds about right. Mind if I create a poll?

**teela1978** · August 5th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by getoffmyskittle

Hmm, sounds about right. Mind if I create a poll?

Go for it. I've always wondered if I was right

**Buddaphlyy** · August 5th, 2009, 10:21 PM

My hair is naturally porous, but I just go with it I guess. I have stopped using chemicals but I still have a hard time getting moisture to stay in my hair.

Originally Posted by teela1978

I actually have a bit of a theory about cones and porosity. My idea is that hair with cuticles that tend to be open (porous hair) is more likely to have cones get jammed under the cuticle and end up tangly/easy to damage/not shiny while using cones... whereas hair with a cuticle that tends to be closed (non-porous hair) is more likely to have cones wrap on top of the cuticle and keep hair shiny and easy to detangle.

Not sure how far my theory flies though

That wasn't my experience at all, it was the exact opposite. When I went cone free is when I had the tangles and breakage from dryness.

**teela1978** · August 5th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Buddaphlyy

My hair is naturally porous, but I just go with it I guess. I have stopped using chemicals but I still have a hard time getting moisture to stay in my hair.

That wasn't my experience at all, it was the exact opposite. When I went cone free is when I had the tangles and breakage from dryness.

Meh. My theories never pan out