Ethnic Beauty

Jessica White is the underrated black supermodel who achieved IT GIRL status when she modeled for Victoria Secret. She also appeared in a few hip/hop videos including songs by Jay-Z, Beyonce and Trey Songz. She's currently a cast member on Love and Hip Hop Atlanta. We don't think her career is over, we know its just beginning.

This fall is a good season to focus on hair. Understanding porosity is critical to successful styling. A product may be great but it won't quite work if it's not for your hair porosity.

Curl Chemistry's videos are full of expert advice hair. In the videoclip above, she recommends a Softee product which I actually bought because it's available at Dollar Tree for $1.25. It's a decent conditioner which has a good amount of honey. Honey is very good and hydrating for the hair.

When choosing a hair mayonnaise, porosity does matter. If your hair is low to normal porosity the Africa's Best Hair Mayonnaise will work wonders for your hair. If your hair is high porosity, then you want to use ORS's Hair Mayonnaise. A hair mayonnaise is a good protein treatment you need every once in a while.

The brand Next of Us understands porosity. Low porosity hair needs a liquid leave in conditioner even if it's a 4 a-c curl pattern (no matter how kinky). Higher porosity hair need a cream leave in conditioner.

Its possible to use heat on your hair with minimal damage or none at all. Porosity has everything to do with what kind of flat iron you need.

Low Porosity - titanium

High Porosity - porcelain ceramic

Yes porosity determines what kind of relaxer you should use more so than curl pattern or density. If you have low porosity hair you should use a no-lye relaxer no matter how thick or kinky your hair is. If you have high porosity hair, you should use a lye based relaxer. If you have a relaxer, always have an extra bottle of Isoplus Neutralizing Shampoo in stock.

The one product that is critical for relaxed hair is a good oil moisturizer to keep the length and ends in good shape. Moisturize the length and ends of the hair between washes.