I LOVE my hair! It’s versatile and cooperates on most days. Typically when I travel, the weather, the activities I plan on doing, and the length of my trip determines how I rock my hair. Here are a few of my favorite vacation-ready hair styles:
” I don’t want to deal with my mane” hair
Hairstyle(s):Straightened Tousled Ponytail
Featured Destination: Poland
As much as I love my hair, it is the last thing I want to spend time on when I’m on vacation. The initial investment of 3-4 hours it takes to straighten my hair is worth it for peace during my trip. My straightened hair can last about 1.5 to 2 weeks in places with dry heat and moderate humidity levels. A tousled ponytail is a stylish alternative to wearing my hair down. Both hairstyles are great because they are low maintenance.
” I’m going to the beach and actually getting in the water” hair
Hairstyle: Curly Wash & Go
Featured Destination: Portugal
Am I the only one guilty of going to beaches or the pool, but not getting inside of the water? Well on the days where I’m actually planning to partake in water activities, I prefer natural hairstyles like a wash and go. With my curly hair I can vacation freely without much concern for the weather. My routine to maintain my natural hair is a bit more involved than straightened hair. Usually I will begin my vacation with straightened hair and then end with curly hair.
“I can maybe get away with straight hair”
Hairstyle: Beach waves
Featured Destination: Morocco
Beach waves hair is ideal when I’m traveling to places where humidity is potentially an issue. If a little humidity touches my hair it will add more volume to the waves, which isn’t a bad thing to me. This hairstyle held up well in Morocco’s dry heat.
“When the humidity is disrespectful” hair
Hairstyle(s): French Milkmaid Braid Bun
Featured Destination: Ghana
I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to straighten my hair for my trip to Ghana. It started out like this….
Literally within hours of my arrival it turned to this…
Humidity: 1, Jewels’ Straightened Hair: 0.
My Diana Ross hair was perfect for my birthday. But after that, I wanted my hair out of my face for the rest of my trip. French milkmaid braids and buns were the perfect dos for the hot and humid temperatures of Ghana.
What are your go to vacation hairstyles?
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WOW your hair looks absolutely gorgeous in every single one of these pictures! You’re definitely an inspiration for me to make my hair even half as nice as yours for my travel photos! Haha
Thanks Emily! My hair has come a lonnggggg way! It’s finally in a good place.
You do have gorgeous hair. I have natural curly hair and seem to have a love/hate relationship with it. I find myself just pulling it into a bun or ponytail so often on vacation just because it’s simple. LOL!
This is great! Believe it or not, my hair is in the best behavior when I’m traveling! I wish it would act that good when I’m home. lol
Really?!?! Please share your secret with the masses lol 🙂
Oh my goodness, I love this. I love my hair too but unfortunately I’ve got hair that looks thick but is very fine. So, in the words of many hairdressers- I have a lot of hair that is really thin. It makes styling really difficult and humidity is not my friend. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of travelling to cooler climates where my hair is more behaved. I wish I could get my hair into cool styles like the french milkmaid.
Thank you!! I’m not sure what products you are using, but make sure that your products are free of sulfates and parabans. There a lot of of great affordable organic hair product lines for you to experiment with.
I wear my hair curly almost all of the time with the exception of my bangs which I usually flat iron. But I’ve been known to go the braid route, especially if I’m snorkeling or scuba diving. I don’t want my hair blocking the view 🙂
Braids are perfect for those sort of adventurous activities!
You nailed it on the hair styles and recommendations! Even when I’m not traveling I usually follow these great tips 😀
Thanks Liz!!!
Super cute styles! As a naturalista, I know the struggle of choosing the right "travel hair" to go with. For my texture, doing twists seems to work best (add two daughters to the equation as well). I don’t have to worry about the type of weather and I can wear them loose or in a bun. It’s all about versatility!
Thank you!!! I have to try twists! I usually do braid outs.
You have amazing hair..I wish mine had the right texture do all these dooos! I love the tousled ponytail, you look so cute ..fab travel pics too!
Thanks Valerie!! I’m sure you can do some fun things with your texture. Pinterest is a gold mine for hair inspiration. 🙂
Haha! I needed a post like this today. Woke up, looked in the mirror and my hair was an absolute bird’s nest. Do you have a tutorial for the french braids? No idea how to do them, but it looks so nice and neat!