Hair Care Travel tips
As you have seen from my travel posts, (see here, for my recent trip to Madrid) I love travelling and travel whenever and wherever I can. However, it’s not always easy to maintain a beauty and hair care routine when you’re on the road.
Firstly, there’s the problem of overweight suitcases and the 100ml size issue, if you are flying and also, let’s face it, you want to look your best for your holiday photos, and unfortunately, it’s often the time when your skin care is less than desirable and your hair is at its worst ! So, here are a few of my hair care travel tips.
Pre travel tips
I always do a treatment, usually a nourishing mask before I go away and make sure that my hair is trimmed and coloured, if necessary.
If I’m travelling by air, I also try to stock up on travel size shampoo and conditioners, but if your favorite brand doesn’t do a travel size then you can buy a few cheap plastic bottles and decant just enough for your time away.
Hair care travel tips whilst on holiday
Also, your hair needs sun protection just as much as your skin, so remember to take a sun protection/ UV spray, a scarf or a sunhat with you, if you’re travelling somewhere warm. (and have a look here for some Summer beauty tips)
I’m really bad at the sun protection part though so it’s a case of ‘do as I say not do as I do’ here !!
Another great idea is a leave –in conditioner as this can save you a lot of time and you can carry it around with you to use at the beach or whenever you need it. It’s also a good idea to apply some before swimming to protect your hair from the salt water or chlorine.
I try to avoid styling my hair as much as possible on holiday so will just leave it to dry naturally. However, if I’m going to a special event then I will have it styled at a salon.
If you don’t speak the language, then try to avoid having your hair cut and remember that ‘a picture speaks a thousand words’ so take in a picture of how you would like your hair styled.
If all else fails while I am away, then I will use olive oil or coconut oil as an intense treatment before shampooing.
Back home
Finally, if my hair has really suffered while I have been away, then I will trim the ends when I get home and give it some TLC!
My Must-Have product
This is a tricky one, but I think it would have to be a dry shampoo, preferably a volumising one to tackle two issues at once.
If my hair feels in need of a wash and is looking fine and limp, then one spritz of dry shampoo in the morning and I’m good to go!
I hope you enjoyed these hair care travel tips, and please have a look here for more beauty inspiration.
Great tips, absolutely need to do more of these because I currently do none when I travel – much to the dismay of my hairdresser haha!
Talyssa xo
Haha! I know how you feel! I’m better now, but my hairdresser used to despair when I came back from holidays xo
Your hair looks amazing hun, what a wonderful giveaway!!!
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Thank you so much, Lovely xoxo
Good tips! I could definitely do better about this.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Thank you Amy Ann! I think I could do better with some of my own tips, too, especially the suncare xoxo
Love these tips!
Elise
So glad that you so, Elise x
I have naturally curly hair and I always feel like it is a struggle to style it, especially if we go abroad and I never have the correct adapters! Then I’m going all natural and I didn’t bring the right product to manage my curls! You’d think one day I’d learn! I love the idea of having it styled somewhere if going out and doing a mask before the trip!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Yes, I had forgotten the adapter problem! It’s definitely worth leaving one in your suitcase permanently for when you travel! xoxo
Love your hair and great tips, Julia!
xoxo, Vanessa
http://www.WhatWouldVWear.com
Thank you, Vanessa! I’m so glad you like the tips xoxo
Great hair care tips. Taking care of our hair while travelling is important.
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Glad you like the tips, Ivana! xoxo
Before I even read the title of this post, I was noticing how gloriously glossy your hair looked! These are great things to remember when traveling. Like you, I don’t protect my hair as much as I should in the sun. Next time I pass those cute big floppy sun hats at Target, I’ll be going home with one. I do love the blue one you’ve pictured and I can’t live without the oils! Thank you so much for the giveaway! I’ve entered. I do need to let you know that the link to meganmarie’s instagram account is not available or broken or something.
Thanks for the wonderful tips! Great photos, by the way!
Thanks so much for letting me know about the broken link, Ruth. I will pass the information on!
I was actually gifted a floppy sun hat recently so I will be trying harder to protect my hair (and face)
xoxo
I am loving these tips, lady! Keeping my hair healthy is so important!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Glad you like the tips; Ashley! I hate it when my hair looks a mess! It makes me feel so depressed!
Thanks for sharing this! My hair gets so bad when I travel so these tips are helpful. Definitely will be doing a hair treatment pre-travel!
Glad you found it helpful Rach, xo
These were all really helpful tips. I agree before I go I on a major trip I like to get my hair colored and cut at my salon, that way I just have to lightly maintain it on my trip. Very cool post 🙂
Thanks Maria! I’m so glad you liked the post ! 🙂
I always struggle with my hair when I travel because it’s so hard to bring products when you fly. These are great tips! I definitely need to do a hair mask or treatment before I go! Thank you for the giveaway!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Glad you found the tips helpful Jill! I usually need to do a treatment when I come home too! xo
These are great tips! I love Kerastase products so would love to try this product pictured. Great giveaway Julia!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thank you Kathrine! I love Kerastase products too! xo
fun giveaway! thanks for sharing!
kelseybang.com
4allthingsdisney.com
Glad you like it Kelsey xo
Great post dear, so nice and interesting tips!
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Thank you xo
Great post dear, so nice and interesting, love it!
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Thank you Anya! I’m glad you liked it x
Thank you for sharing all of these hair tips! Great giveaway too!
Raindrops of Sapphire
Thank you Lorna! I’m glad you like the tips xo