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Hair Porosity & Scalp Analyzer

Analyze your hair cuticle porosity and scalp sebum levels to design a high-gloss wash and oiling routine.

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Step 1: The Water Float Test

Drop a clean, product-free strand of dry hair into a glass of room-temperature water. What does it do?

Floats on Top

Stays suspended on the surface for several minutes, refusing to sink.

Drifts in the Middle

Slowly absorbs water, hovering in the middle of the glass or sinking slowly.

Sinks to the Bottom

Sinks directly to the bottom of the glass almost immediately.

Step 2: How fast does your hair dry naturally?

Assuming room temperature air, no blow-dryers, and towel-dried hair.

Dries Very Quickly

Dries completely in under 2 hours. Feels dry or frizzy soon after washing.

Dries normally

Takes between 2 to 5 hours to dry fully. Retains moisture evenly.

Takes a Long Time to Dry

Takes over 6 hours (sometimes all day) to dry completely. Holds onto dampness.

Step 3: Scalp Sebum Levels

How do your hair roots feel 24 hours after a wash?

Oily & Flat

Hair roots look oily, greasy, and lack volume. Roots feel heavy.

Dry, Tight, or Flaky

Scalp feels tight, occasionally itchy, or shows fine dry flakes. Hair is dull.

Balanced & Fresh

Feels clean and comfortable. Roots remain light with good bounce and minimal oil.

Step 4: Save & Generate Your Hair Routine

Enter your details to generate your customized hair wellness plan.

Your email will be added to our subscription list to save your routine report.

Who is it for?

This tool is designed for individuals seeking to improve their hair health, manage frizz, enhance curl definition, or address dry/oily scalp issues. By assessing your hair cuticle porosity (Low, Medium, or High) and scalp oil levels, this diagnostic builder creates a customized hair wash, hydration, and botanical oiling schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hair porosity refers to the ability of your hair shaft cuticles to absorb and retain moisture. Knowing your porosity type helps you select the correct weight of moisturizing oils, leave-in conditioners, and washing frequencies to prevent frizz, product buildup, or moisture depletion.

If a clean strand of hair floats on water for several minutes before sinking, you have Low Porosity (flat, tightly closed cuticles). If it floats and slowly sinks to the middle, it represents Medium Porosity. If it sinks to the bottom almost immediately, you have High Porosity (open, raised cuticles due to chemical processing or structural gaps).

For low porosity hair or a dry scalp, a light botanical oiling 1 to 2 times a week is ideal to stimulate blood circulation and lock in hydration. For oily scalp types, minimize direct scalp oiling and focus on light oiling of the hair lengths to prevent clogging hair follicles.