5 Tips for Traveling With Natural Hair

Summer is travel season, so it is time to escape somewhere tropical for rest and relaxation. When it comes to traveling, packing the essentials for your hair is just as important as preparing clothes and accessories for your trip. Traveling with natural hair comes with challenges, though. There are a ton of things that you have to think about when traveling, like whether you should take full-size or carry-on products with you or how to anticipate how will your hair hold up against the humidity. Here are a few tips to help you travel with ease while rocking your natural hair!

Prepare for the Climate Change

If you are traveling to a warmer destination, then you may have to worry about humidity. Humidity can cause major frizz for curly girls, so you want to prepare for it. You may want to bring along products to help prevent humidity or changes in the weather at your destination.

Humidity can cause your hair to swell quickly, so in warm weather make sure that you have a good styling product on hand at all times. The best way to fight the frizz is to invest in great styling products that will help keep your hair hydrated and shield it from the moisture in the air.

Wear a Protective Style

Try a protective style for your vacation or for your flight at the very least. Protective styling is one of the best and most convenient ways to travel with natural hair.

A protective style can range from mini twists, box braids, or even a weave. Wearing a protective style will save you a lot of time and effort. Keep in mind that the airplane air is drying for your hair and also for your skin, so when you are traveling, it is also important that you keep your hair moisturized and protected.

Pack Products That Have Multiple Uses

When you go on vacation, you should pack products that can be utilized for various purposes. By doing this, you won’t take up a lot of space in your suitcase with a bunch of different hair products. For example, Mielle’s Mint Almond Oil has many uses! You can use this organic hair oil on your scalp for a protective style or use it to untwist your hair, making it a perfect vacation product pick!

Stick With Familiar Hairstyles

When you are on vacation, don’t try a style that you have never done before. Going on vacation is not the time to try out a new hairstyle that you saw on YouTube. Stick with the hairstyles that you know are going to give you the best results.

Have a Back-Up Plan

If your hair doesn't act right, then you’ll want a backup plan. You can always throw your hair in a bun or rock a cute turban. Have a backup plan at all times!

What are some of your tips for traveling with natural hair?