Ever since I started my natural hair journey I’ve been aware that once I’d be taken out of my comfort zone of my flat it’s more than likely that I’d feel a little bit out of sorts doing my hair somewhere where I don’t have access to all my usual products. Not only that, but the fact that I’d be on holiday would mean that I should be out and about visiting with family and friends instead of being indoors spending hours doing my hair. So as the trip to England approached, I quickly came up with a game plan on how I would maintain my hair while on holiday.
Getting my hair travel ready
Initially I had had a nice long deep conditioning session, followed by a twist installation in mind for the day before I got on the plane, but as luck would have it, I didn’t have the time for either of those things. So instead I chose to clarify my hair, as I had planned to only co-wash while I’d be in England, and followed it up with a moisturising conditioner which I oil rinsed out of my hair for added moisture and slip. Afterwards I added my usual products and let my hair air-dry. Once it was time for bed I pineappled it all, and by the time I boarded the plane the next day I chose to simply make a high bun as a protective style. Just before take-off I wrapped a pretty silk scarf around my head to protect the hair at the back from the fabric on the head rest. This method served me well because when I finally took down my hair at my final destination, my hair was still moisturised and soft.
Maintaining my hair while on holiday
As I mentioned before, I came up with a game plan well in advance of going on this trip. I had planned to travel to England without any hair products as I knew that I would buy quite a bit once I was there. So instead, Amazon became my best friend as I purchased the following As I Am products in the knowledge that I would mostly be wearing my hair in a wash & go state. This is what I ordered:
- Coconut Cowash Cleansing Conditioner
- Hydration Elation Intensive Conditioner
- Leave-in Conditioner
- Curling Jelly Coil and Curl Definer
I have mentioned it before that I really love this product line, but oh my word, using all 4 of these products together really was a heavenly spa treatment for my tresses. My wash & go’s looked Ah-mazing.
Here’s the why and the how:
I co-washed my hair twice while on holiday, and each time I followed it up with the intensive conditioner. I just left it on for a few minutes while I carried on with the rest of my shower routine. I loved how soft and moisturised it made my hair feel after leaving it on for just a few minutes. When it came to styling my hair, I made sure my hair was almost soaking wet while I applied the leave-in conditioner followed by the curling jelly. Adding product to soaking wet hair aids in locking in moisture and minimising frizz, especially with wash & go’s (well for me anyway). On the days that I needed to refresh the style in between washes, I would simply use my spray bottle to spritz my hair with water, smoothed through some leave-in, and then added some curling jelly again. As the jelly provides such great definition and moisture, I didn’t have to refresh every day either.
The only think I missed out on was my beloved coconut oil and by the beginning of the second week I caved and bought some from the local supermarket. I’d apply the oil after the leave-in and right before the curling jelly. I think it just just added that extra bit of shine and softness. The combination of these moisturising products really made for stress and hassle-free low maintenance holiday hair.
What more could a curly girl ask for?
Remember to always love your curls!
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Disclaimer: I have not been sponsored to sing these products’ praises. I just really love it for my hair!
