In high porosity hair, what adjustments are typically necessary during a color service?

• A. Lower lift and more bond protection
• B. Higher lift and less protection
• C. Shorter processing time and stronger developer
• D. No adjustment needed

Answer: (C)

High porosity hair absorbs color quickly because the cuticles are more open, so pigment moves in faster and the strands can lift and deposit more readily but also become damaged more easily. Because of this, you modify how long the color sits and how strong the developer is. A shorter processing time helps prevent over-processing, while a stronger developer ensures you still achieve the needed lift within that shorter window. This balance gives you the desired color result without pushing the hair beyond its limits. Other approaches either risk under-processing, over-processing, or unnecessary damage because they don’t address the rapid absorption and fragility of high porosity hair.