My Top Travel Hair Care Tips

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As someone who aims to make travel a regular part of their life (#singlelife), I've definitely learned a thing or two along the way. One of those things is that my hair sure has a mind of its own, especially when I'm in a climate different than the one where I live. While I love to document my trips, I hate when I have to look back on a photo of a great day, only to realize my hair was not feeling the same way. So, over the years I've come up with some tricks to combat those bad hair days, whether I'm traveling or not!

First, is making sure your hair is healthy, before you even book your trip. With Schwarzkopf Gliss™ Oil Nutritive Shampoo and Conditioner from CVS, my dry hair (#dryclimateproblems) is soft and shiny, without sacrificing volume! GLISS® Hair Repair™ products not only combine patented keratin technology (which repairs up to 10 layers deep, replacing lost Keratin for beautifully strong & smooth hair) with essential benefits (like hydration and protection), but are also scientifically designed to deliver proven and measurable results in damage repair. There are a lot of elements that can damage our hair, from big things like too much heat, to little things like the type of pillowcase you use! (FYI - silk pillow cases are best.) So, using a great shampoo and conditioner is key!

My second tip is how to properly pack your haircare products. There's almost nothing worse than starting a trip, only to realize your shampoo has exploded during flight. You can easily prevent that from happening by applying some plastic food wrap over the opening of your shampoo bottle, then re-attaching your lid.

Even with the food wrap in place, I still always pack my haircare products inside a waterproof bag. A gallon sized food bag will work just fine, or you can purchase a reusable wet-bag (which I totally have, but forgot to use for this post).

Next, I like to make sure I travel with a few hair accessories that don't damage my hair. Scrunchies, bobby pins, gentle and compact brushes, and large clips help me keep my hair out of my face, without ruining the style or causing extra damage. Plus, I can wear a scrunchie around my wrist throughout the day as an accessory, rather than a damaging hair elastic.

When traveling (or let's be honest, even when I'm not), I like to wash my hair as little as possible. Since my hair struggles to look very good, as early as day 2, I've collected some small and easy to pack accessories that really make a difference! From a beret, to a barrette, to a simple piece of ribbon, to a handkerchief, these items really dress up my outfits without using damaging hair bands or hot tools.

Lastly, is my go-to travel hairdo—the half-up crown braid. This style is so easy to do, looks great with frizzy, curly, or straight hair, and stays in place all day long!

To create this look, I simply start a dutch braid on each side of my part, and add hair only to the front strand, as I go—stopping when I reach my ear. Then I continue the braids until they meet at the back of my head, pin into place, then "pancake" them (or pull them apart a bit) to get a fuller look.

I hope these tips are helpful for your next vacation (or any old day) and you're able to look back at your memories with no worries of a bad hair day! Be sure to give Schwarzkopf Gliss™ Oil Nutritive Shampoo and Conditioner from CVS a try and let me know what you think!

P.S. Is anyone else so excited about the return of scrunchies?!