How to Protect Your Hair When You Travel for the Holidays
You land after a long flight. Your hair feels dry and flat. By day two of the trip it is frizzy, tangled and nothing like it looks at home. You wonder what happened.
Travel is hard on hair. Whether you are flying out of Reagan National to see family or driving to the mountains for a ski weekend, a little planning keeps your hair healthy and easy to manage while you are away.
Why Travel Dries Out Your Hair
Cabin air is very dry. The air on a plane has much lower humidity than most homes. On a long flight your hair and skin lose moisture steadily.
Different water. Hotel and family homes may have harder or softer water than you are used to. Your hair can feel heavier, flatter or more frizzy than normal.
Hotel products. Hotel shampoos are often harsh, heavily fragranced and full of sulfates that strip your hair.
Cold destinations. Snow trips mean cold air outside, heaters inside, and hats that create friction and static.
More heat styling. Photos and parties mean more blow drying, curling and straightening than usual.
Before You Go
Book a trim or Deep Conditioning treatment a week or two before you leave
Avoid brand new color or big changes right before a trip
Decant your own products into travel bottles
Our Refill Bar lets you refill your empty OWAY shampoo, conditioner and treatment bottles, so bring yours in before you pack.
What to Pack
A gentle, sulfate free OWAY hair bath
An OWAY mask or conditioner
A few drops of OWAY smooth'n glow hair serum to seal ends and tame frizz
A wide tooth comb
A silk or satin scrunchie and, if you have room, a silk pillowcase
A heat protectant if you plan to style
On the Plane
Keep your hair loose or in a soft braid rather than a tight ponytail. Smooth a tiny amount of serum through your ends before you board. Drink plenty of water. Your hair and skin will thank you.
While You Are Away
Use your own shampoo instead of hotel products
Wash with lukewarm water and finish with a cool rinse
Wear your hair loosely under hats and choose smooth linings
Keep heat tools on a moderate setting
When You Get Home
Travel, holiday heat styling and different water can leave buildup and dryness behind. An OWAY purifying hair bath resets your hair, and our Scalp Purifying Treatment clears buildup from the scalp. Learn more about why Alexandria's hard water ruins hair and how to fix it.
Travel Ready Hair at Holistic Hair Studio
Before your trip, stop by our Powhatan Street studio for a trim or Deep Conditioning treatment, and pick up or refill your OWAY essentials. We help clients from Old Town, Del Ray and across Alexandria keep their hair healthy wherever the holidays take them.
Your Holiday Travel Hair Checklist
Trim or treat your hair before you leave
Pack your own sulfate free OWAY care
Wear loose styles on the plane
Skip harsh hotel shampoo
Keep heat moderate
Reset with a purifying wash when you get home
Book your appointment today and experience the transformative power of natural organic hair wellness at Holistic Hair Studio!
1433 Powhatan Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Book your appointment: 703-473-6864
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