Hair Porosity Quiz

Hair Porosity Quiz

Instructions: Answer the following questions to determine your hair porosity level.


Medium length straight hair It stays straight or flat
Tangled hair It forms loose waves or bends
Curly hair It forms springy, well-defined curls
Wavy hair It shrinks up into tight coils or frizz

Medium length straight hair Instantly (Absorbs quickly and becomes wet fast)
Tangled hair Quickly (Absorbs water in a few minutes)
Slowly (Takes time to become fully wet)
Short hair Very slowly (Repels water or takes a long time to become wet)

Medium length straight hair Stays smooth and straight
Tangled hair Forms gentle waves but stays mostly straight
Short hair Curls up into ringlets or spirals
Tangled hair Becomes frizzy or puffy without definition

Healthy Hair Very fine and hard to see
Occasionally Dry Hair Medium thickness, easy to see but not too thick
Frequently Dry Hair Thick and strong
Constantly Dry Hair Very thick or coarse

No Breakage Rarely
Sometimes Breakage Occasionally usually during certain seasons
Often Breakage Frequently especially at the ends
Often Breakage Almost always my hair always feels dry

Daily Wash Almost never
Every Other Day Wash Sometimes, but it’s manageable
Weekly Wash Often, especially after styling
Monthly Wash Yes, frequently my hair is always breaking or splitting

Hard Water Daily or almost every day
Soft Water Every 2-3 times per week
Not Sure Once a week
Not Sure Once a month or less

Hard Water Hard water (leaves a residue, high in minerals)
Soft Water Soft water (smooth and easy to latter, low in minerals)
Not Sure Filtered or Purified water
Not Sure I’m not sure

Shampoo Shampoo
Conditioner Conditioner
Leave-in Conditioner Leave-in conditioner oil
Hair Mask Hair mask or treatment

Rarely Rarely, if ever
Occasionally Occasionally (1-2 times a month)
Frequently Frequently(weekly)
Daily Daily

1-2 Hours a Day Less than 1 hour per day
3-4 Hours a Day 2-3 hours per day
5-6 Hours a Day 4-5 hours per day
7-8 Hours a Day 6+ hours per day

Always Protect Hair Always, I use hats or products with UV protection
Sometimes Protect Hair Sometimes, if I remember
Rarely Protect Hair Rarely, I don’t think about it much
Never Protect Hair Never

Rarely Swim I never swim
Occasionally Swim Occasionally, a few times a year
Frequently Swim Frequently, once or twice a month
Almost Always Swim Very often, every week or more

Never Color Hair Never
Rarely Color Hair Rarely (once a year or less)
Occasionally Color Hair Occasionally (every few months)
Frequently Color Hair Regularly; every 6-8 weeks

Regularly Perm or Relax Never
Occasionally Perm or Relax I’ve done it once or twice
Never Perm or Relax Occasionally, but not regularly
Never Perm or Relax Yes, I do it regularly

Gently with a Wide-Toothed Comb It stays the same, with no frizz or changes
Gently with a Brush Slight frizz, but still manageable
Aggressively with a Comb or Brush Gets frizzy and puffs up a bit
Aggressively with a Comb or Brush Very frizzy and uncontrollable

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