Need help building a solid routine for my High Porosity short afro. On a budget!
Hey everyone,
I'm 16 years old and I began my hair growth journey in January 2026. I have high porosity hair, and at the moment its short afro.
My hair is high porosity, and I can't seem to get a good routine going as it is very moisturizing. I am a little overwhelmed with layering and not wanting to flake and/or build product, and also on a budget at the moment so wanting to work with what I have.
My current stash is:
Gels and oils: Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Flaxseed Gel and African Pride 5 Essential Oils;
tools: Hair steamer blow dryer attachment, wide tooth comb, metal pick, satin bonnet, and satin pillowcases;
shampoos: Aunt Jackie's Oh So Clean (Moisturizing) and As I Am Curl Clarity (Clarifying);
conditioners: Cantu Hydrating Conditioner and Aunt Jackie's Coco Repair Deep Conditioner;
leave-ins/creams: Aunt Jackie's Quench (Leave-in), Creme of Nature Strength & Shine Leave-In Spray, Aunt Jackie's Curl La La.
I follow a hair youtuber called Tarik laroda and it has helped a ton with growth.
The main questions I want to ask you guys:
Deep conditioning once a week and the pre-shampoo each wash day, is this a good option?
How would you use these products in a weekly LCO/styling regime to avoid flakes/dryness?
Any tips, tweaks, and/or advice from one who has mastered high porosity hair would be amazing. Thanks in advance!