How do LHCF members travel?

[MD_Lady]

What hair care products and/or appliances do you take with you when you go on trips (for business or fun)?

Before joining the LHCF, I’d wash my hair before and after going on a trip and only bring something to put on my scalp (and possibly oil sheen ), rollers, a curling iron, and a comb and brush. Now that I’ve incorporated new products and activities into my regimen, it's safe to say that I'll be carrying slightly more than that on my next trip.

Do you all find yourselves carrying everything you use at home or do you scale back? While we’re at it, I don’t suppose anyone has any tips for packing light?

 

[amber815]

I travel frequently for work and I do not check bags, I'm all about the carry-on. I take a little container for my coconut oil ( I carry this more because I use the coconut oil as "lotion"). I have a little bottle for my moisturizer, and a spray bottle for my spray concoction.

 

[gymfreak336]

I will usually wash my hair the day before a trip, especially if I have to fly. I will just wake up early, wash and set it right before my flight.

I always pack a scarf and bobby pins so I can cross wrap it and so I can make pin curls if need be.

Product wise

Jane Carter Nourish and Shine- doubles as body moisturizer and I don't need much. I will spoon a little into a photo film case, ya know those little plastic containers. I just throw that in my purse and use it on my hair, lips, ashy elbows or whatever.

Shampoo and Conditioner- I put my current favorites into plastic travel bottles or just take a little shampoo and 2 packs of conditioner.
Leave in conditioner
Serum
Combs
Flat iron- I don't pack my sit under dryer or anything. I will take a flat iron though since I can air dry my hair and just flat iron it smooth

 

[caramelcutieinva]

I bring
flat iron
hair ties
clips
leave in
poo
brush

This way I can wet bun, straighten, or do a wash n go.

 

[HoneyDew]

I bring everything.

I put my shampoo/conditoner/leavein/moisturizer in travel size containers (or buy the travel size).

But, I bring my flatiron, blowdryer and carusos. yep, I rolls deep!

If it is a quick trip I may not bring everything, and just do my hair before leaving. But, if i am going someplace where I will swim or possibly get my hair dirty, I bring the entire arsenal (downsized, of course).

Edited to add:
None of this goes with me if I get braids in before I go away. I get the luxury of travelling light with braids. All I need is some braid spray and a scarf. I can use the hotel shampoo and condish.

 

[bbdgirl]

I traveled last month and like some other ladies have said I washed my hair the day before and took down my wrap just before I went to the airport. I was gone for about 5 days and by day three I had to wash my hair again.
With me I packed
bobby pins
scarf scrunchies
ponytail holders
chi silk infusion
(my beloved) Chi flatiron (actually it's really the debil)
conditioner for co-washing.
Profectv healthy ends

that was enough,
but next time I would also bring:
another leave in for moisture
my MN mix
and maybe a travel blowdryer (just in case the hotel or whereever I am staying doesn't have one)

 

[Mahalialee4]

Plane.

Purse: I carry Solid Pure Cocoa Butter, Silk or Satin scarf and a hat. Plastic hair pins. 4 Cut off strips black pantyhose for ponytails. If I need to moisturize my hair, I just run my hands under water in ladies room and when they are nearly dry I moisturize the ends very very lightly, quickly, pin up and throw on the scarf under my hat. When my hair is dry

Anything else I need, depending on the length of my trip and stay goes in my large luggage. That could include henna, indigo/salt mix, and some scalp oil mix or coconut oil mix and a small funnel and plastic spoon and small plastic covered bowl. Anything else I need, I buy in the smallest bottles at my destination and use up before I return. Try to find small sample bottles of things and pack in your luggage if necessary. For example hotels have those tiny shampoo bottles etc. I dump a few of them and save the bottles and put my own stuff in. HTH

 

[Browndilocks]

I usually just take my Sedu, Qhemet HC, and IC gel. That way I can have my hair wet or dry if needed.

 

[NuMe2004]

Honey, I bring everything!

They need to quit playing with this 3 oz bottle rule. I got my ORS Olive Oil lotion conficscated once and was angry ! Since then, I've just been checking my bags 'cause I like to be prepared for all situations. You don't know what the weather will be like in certain places, so I bring stuff for my curly do's and str8 do's .

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[MD_Lady]

I'm sure we all have mini-spray bottles, but what about jars? I want to say that I've seen mini-jars (plastic with a screw on lid that could hold about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of liquid) which could be used for travel, but I can't recall exactly where. Up until this point, I've been putting my deep conditioners in ziplock bags, but a small jar might be better since it would be less likely to get squished.

 

[MD_Lady]

Honey, I bring everything!

They need to quit playing with this 3 oz bottle rule. I got my ORS Olive Oil lotion conficscated once and was angry ! Since then, I've just been checking my bags 'cause I like to be prepared for all situations. You don't know what the weather will be like in certain places, so I bring stuff for my curly do's and str8 do's .

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*LOL* Yeah, it's always better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!