Hello, fellow travel enthusiasts! It’s that time of the year when the monsoon showers take over and the landscape around you is a sight to behold, bringing out your inner traveller and the urge to explore! However, with the travel dream comes many responsibilities, one of which is ensuring you have a checklist of essentials that you’ll stick to.
While skincare and other essentials are often in the limelight, haircare is usually the sidelined essential, but an important one. What your hair goes through while travelling is often neglected, which is why, carrying your haircare essentials is a must to protect your hair from pollutants, salty seas, scorching heat, and air conditioner! If you’re wondering what your haircare checklist must look like, fret not, we have it all in one place for you!
1.Hair Oil
Travel, especially long journeys make your hair dry and frizzy. Which is why, oiling your hair, doesn’t just strengthen it but also helps make it silky and improves the overall texture. Take some oil on your fingertips and gently apply it to your scalp and massage in. Opt for coconut or avocado oil, as these oils help nourish and prevent your hair from drying out.
2.Your Preferred Shampoo!
Completed a hike? Wash your hair. Hit the pool? Wash your hair! Want that perfect picture for the gram? Not without those freshly washed tresses!
Ensure you pack your regular shampoo and conditioner for your trip to avoid using the ones at hotels/stays. Shampooing your hair helps refresh it and remove all the impurities deposited over the course of your travel. For convenience sake, we recommend carrying minis of your go-to shampoo-conditioner combo while travelling or using a dry shampoo instead. Check out the Smytten App for the perfect sample-sized products!
3.You’re Just One Drop Away!
Frizzy hair? A complete NO! Hair serums help nourish your hair and tame the frizz, making it smooth and glossy. Make your hair serum the best friend that tags along with you everywhere you go!
4.Do You Have A Favourite Scrunchy?
Besides keeping your hair hydrated and nourished with hair products, it’s essential to keep hair accessories like headbands, scrunchies, or scarves. These accessories keep your hair from getting damaged while also adding an edge to your look!
5.You’re Just One Comb Away!
While the travel breeze is a great mood-lifter, it’s not the best for your hair! Knots and tangles are part and parcel of the experience! If you’re someone who likes to let your hair loose and not limit it to the shackles of a bun the entire way, just carry a pocket-size comb for tangle-free hair! We recommend, opting for wood combs instead of plastic for healthy hair.
6.Grab Those Hair Tools!
Look your best while you create some fantastic memories. Don’t forget to carry your hair straightener, dryer or any styling tools you’ll need! While you’re at it, remember to use the required pre-styling products to protect your hair from the damage caused by heating tools.
The key is to enjoy your travel time while also ensuring your hair stays nourished and protected throughout! What are your go-to hair care travel essentials? Share it with us in the comments section below.
