There is a confusing phenomenon that happens to a specific type of hair texture. You step into the shower, and your hair gets wet instantly. It seems to love the water. It soaks up conditioners and leave-ins like a sponge. But then, you step out, and within an hour—before you’ve even finished your morning coffee—your hair is dry, frizzy, and brittle again.
This is the High Porosity Paradox. Your hair is thirsty, but it refuses to stay quenched.
To understand this, imagine your hair strand is a bucket. For most people (low or medium porosity), the bucket is solid. You pour water in, and it stays there. But for high porosity hair, the bucket has holes in the bottom. No matter how much premium water or expensive moisturizer you pour in, it flows right out the other side just as quickly.
High porosity happens when the hair’s cuticle layer—the protective shingles on the outside of the strand—is raised, damaged, or genetically spaced far apart. This creates gaps. Moisture enters easily through these gaps (hence the quick wetting), but because there is nothing to keep it in, it evaporates back into the atmosphere immediately.
This is why lightweight oils like coconut, almond, or jojoba often fail high porosity hair. They are too thin. They run right through the holes in the bucket. They provide a fleeting shine but no structural seal.
High porosity hair doesn't need a light glaze; it needs a heavy-duty sealant. It needs spackle.
This is where Rooted Treasure Jamaican Black Castor Oil shines as the undisputed heavyweight champion of moisture retention. Its viscosity is its superpower. Because it is thick, dense, and rich in fatty acids, it doesn't just sit on the hair; it fills the gaps. It lays down a robust, flexible barrier over the lifted cuticles, effectively "plugging the holes" in the bucket.
The Strategy: The L.C.O. Method To fix high porosity dryness, the order of operations is critical. You must use the L.C.O. Method (Liquid, Cream, Oil).
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Liquid (L): Water or a water-based leave-in conditioner. This fills the bucket.
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Cream (C): A moisturizing styling cream. This adds weight and softness.
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Oil (O) - The Rooted Treasure Step: This is the most important step for you. Apply the JBCO last.
If you apply the oil first, you block moisture from getting in. If you apply it in the middle, it might not be heavy enough to stop the cream from evaporating. But applied last, Rooted Treasure acts as a "lid." It locks the previous two layers into the strand.
The "Baggying" Rescue: If your ends are particularly parched (which they usually are with high porosity hair), try "baggying." Apply your moisturizer and then a thick layer of Rooted Treasure to your ends. Cover just the ends with a small plastic baggie secured with a hair tie for 20 minutes. The trapped body heat lifts the cuticle further to let moisture deep into the cortex, while the oil waits to seal it shut the moment you take the bag off.
Living with high porosity hair can feel like a constant battle against the air, but the right sealant changes the rules. Rooted Treasure gives your hair the weight and protection it needs to finally hold onto the hydration you give it, turning "straw-like" strands into soft, manageable silk.