When it comes to my hair care routine while I’m on
vacation I have three things to focus on: keeping it clean, hydrated and silky
smooth. Since I have naturally wavy frizzy hair I am already challenged with
keeping my hair tamed, add in some humidity and my hair is a serious mess.
Finally though, after a few travel blunders, I’ve been able to narrow down just
what I need to keep my tresses tame while away!
CLEAN:
L’oreal Total Repair Shampoo & Conditioner: I just
recently purchased this hair care set and I must say that so far I really like
it. They leave my hair feeling clean,
soft & detangled. Considering I got these for $3 each I am super impressed.
Batiste Dry Shampoo: If you’ve been following blogs for
a while, and I mean any blog, you likely have heard of Bastiste’s Dry Shampoo.
It’s become nearly famous in the blogging world and almost all of us have a
review on it. I feel like since I am going to such a hot climate that taking
along a dry shampoo is fairly imperative. I am going to get warm, my hair is
going to get dirty faster than it would at home and so I’ll need some lift on
certain days.
HYDRATE:
Macadamia Nut Oil Replenishing Masque: Once upon a time I
did not love this masque, perhaps I was crazy or perhaps my hair was just so
healthy then that I didn’t need such a heavy conditioner – but whatever it was,
it’s done a complete 180 now. Yup, I am obsessed with this conditioner. Ever
since going blonde (hello damage!) my hair has needed a certain amount of
hydration that other conditioners just have not been able to provide. This
isn’t a conditioner I’d use very often, likely only once a week to just
re-hydrate my dry hair.
Argan One N’ Only Restorative Mask: This mask I recently
purchased at Sally’s Beauty and though I haven’t used it for very long I do
think it’s quite a good mask. It’s not as heavy as the Macadamia Nut masque so
I think it’ll be good to use on the days that my hair just feels like it needs
bit of a “pick me up”.
Phyto Daily Hair Balm: I have been using Phyto hair
products for a few years now and I must say they are all just simply amazing.
Simply amazing but sadly expensive so I tend to only use their products when I
know my hair is going to be tested, like it will be in the hot sun in Mexico. I
took this balm with me to Italy & Spain last year and it really helped my
hair from getting too dried out on the beach/ from the salt water. I apply this
to my hair when it’s damp or even when it’s dry for extra hydration.
Ion Leave in Hair Conditioner: I have only used this
product two times now but so far I’ve really liked it. I decided that it would
be great to take along to Mexico because my hair tends to get very dry when I
am in warmer climates. Having a leave-in conditioner will help combat dryness
& hair breakage.
SMOOTH:
Moroccan Oil Curl Cream: This product is very hit or miss
with people it seems and even for myself – sometimes I love it, sometimes I
hate it. It’s a really thick cream so if you use to much your hair ends up a
bit gloopy mess but if you use just the right amount it can really help reduce
frizz. I wouldn’t say this cream actually defines curls as it claims and
instead I actually have found it smooth’s them down.
Macadamia Nut Healing Oil: This is another hit or miss
product with people but I actually 100% always love this product. It’s a
heavier oil product so it likely won’t work on oil-prone hair but on my dry
hair it’s fabulous. I apply this oil after I was my hair once my hair has dried
a bit and is just damp. It really helps
keep my ends from getting damaged feeling and frizzy. It’s a must-have item for
when I travel.
Moroccan Oil: By
this point everyone in the entire world knows about Moroccan oil and how
amazing it is on your hair. This is a much lighter oil product than the
Macadamia Healing Oil so this is one I’ll probably use more during the day if
my hair starts feeling a bit dry. I tend to use this oil daily on my hair in
the mornings to add a bit more moisture and shine to it.
**I didn’t add one final product because I am still
unsure if I am going to bring it or not. I recently bought a mousse product by
Argan One N’ Only that’s supposed to add body to waves. I have only tried it
once and I liked it but I didn’t love how it made my hair feel the next day. I
am going to try it out again this weekend and decide. Have you tried this out?
If so, what do you think?
