Post-Vacation Hair Care Routine for Dull and Tired Hair
February 15, 2023Let’s face it – when traveling, we tend to neglect our hair’s needs just a little bit. No need to blame ourselves, though. As much as we want to, we don’t have the luggage space to bring our entire collection of hair care products and tools -- packing light is a must for traveling! So, when our tresses become damaged and dry during vacation trips -- whether it’s through sun exposure, humidity, or other environmental factors -- what do we need to do?
Let’s talk about how you can revive your dull, dry, and damaged hair after your carefree trip.
1. Avoid styling your hair with heating tools for a while
First things first, give your hair a break! Any hair damage from your trip may leave your hair fragile and brittle, so using heat-styling tools post-travel could worsen the situation. Focus on bringing back life to your dull hair with the right hair care routine.
2. Protect your hair from the sun during and after the trip
Hair gets the most sun exposure during travel, especially when you’re in a hot, tropical destination. To avoid further damaging it, use hair products with heat and UV protection .
Here are our recommendations for hair care products with sun protection:
| Photo Credit: Influenster | The AVEDA Sun Care Protective Hair Veil 100ml (P2,000) is a lightweight, water-resistant UV defense mist that protects hair from sun exposure to minimize damage and dryness. |
| Photo Credit: Brazilian Blowout South Africa | The Brazilian Blowout Acai Daily Smoothing Serum 240ml (P2,565) smooths, conditions, and detangles while protecting the hair from heat styling and environmental damage. |
| Photo credit: Revlon Professional | Revlon Equave Sun Protector Detangling Conditioner 200ml (P810) helps to protect the hair against the damage caused by exposure to the sun. |
3. Deep cleanse and condition your hair
Exposure to pollutants like dust, smoke, and sand can make your hair more prone to dryness, oiliness, and breakage. These are inevitable exposures when traveling to other places, and you may find the after-effects of these once you arrive back home from your trip. To remedy this, a good detox session should do the trick.
Here are some products that are great for deep cleansing:
| Photo Credit: Sorella Hair Salon | The Davines Detoxifying Shampoo: Revitalizing For Atonic Scalp 250ml (P1,300) is a gentle but deep cleanses the scalp, protecting it from the aggression of free radicals. |
| | The Kérastase Spécifique Divalent Anti-Oiliness Detox Cleanser 250ml (P2,550) leaves scalp feeling invigorated and refreshed by removing pollution & impurities without stripping the hair of nutrients. |
| Photo credit: Escentials | The AVEDA Pramāsana™ Purifying Scalp Cleanser 150ml (P2,200) deeply, yet gently cleanses and purifies the scalp to help instantly balance sebum levels, while it exfoliates and removes pollution |
4. Apply hair oils, serums, and treatments
Hair oils, serums, and treatments give your hair added moisture boost, making them the perfect solutions for dry and dull hair post-travel. Hair oils are commonly used as pre-washing and pre-styling products as they nourish your scalp with vitamins and minerals for healthier hair. Hair serums are more for taming and controlling frizz to leave you with smoother tresses. Lastly, hair treatments are more of an application of remedies for common hair problems - such as dullness, dryness, or damage.
Here are a few hair oils, serums, and treatments that are worth the try:
| Photo Credit: Verde Salon | The AVEDA Nutriplenish™ Multi-Use Hair Oil 30ml (P2,800) offers multiple uses and delivers nutrient-powered hydration and shine for all hair types. |
| Photo Credit: Kérastase Australia | The Kérastase Nutritive 8-Hour Magic Night Serum 90ml (P2,950) is an overnight leave-in hair serum that gives a nourishing boost for dry hair types. |
| Photo Credit: Sorella Hair Salon | The Davines OI All in One Milk: Multi-Benefit Beauty Treatment (P1,600) adds shine, softness, and silkiness while providing heat protection and frizz control. |
Struggling with post-travel dullness?
Revive and restore your hair’s vitality with our wide range of pro hair care products formulated for your hair type and concern. If you need more help, message us for a free personalized consultation.