Should I use LOC or LCO for low porosity hair?

Use L.C.O. Low porosity hair has a tight cuticle, so applying oil before cream forms a barrier that blocks the cream's water content from absorbing.

Which method is best for high porosity hair?

L.O.C. works best for high porosity hair. The oil applied right after the leave-in traps moisture against the strand before it evaporates.

Yes — many low porosity routines drop the oil entirely and finish with a light gel instead.

Soaking wet, not damp. Water itself is the L (liquid) step and everything that follows is there to keep that water from leaving.

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