LET’S TALK HOLIDAY HAIR

After a recent trip to Puglia with only one tiny restricted bag of 100mls for all liquids (cry) I prioritised my skincare and hoped I’d stumble across a little professional shampoo and conditioner duo in the duty-free section. I did not.

I had a couple of days in me with some salty hair looks before I needed a good scrub, then I figured I’d have to find something there…

I ended up with the only shampoo and conditioner they had in a mini mart that was the size of a downstairs toilet, as it was the only shop open on a bank holiday.

What did I learn?

Firstly, that I cannot preach 24/7 about haircare and then not pack my own.

And secondly, that everything I do preach about is true!

Of course, my hair felt beautifully conditioned and slippery in the shower -but that’s mainly from those cheeky silicones they add into cheaper supermarket brands. After a few days, my hair felt a little weighed down and stretchier when it came to detangling.

Anyway, you might be thinking, why be such a snob with products?

Well, after you dip coloured hair in sea salt and bathe in high UV, it very quickly leads to colour fading, protein damage, and dryness.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t avoid doing it by any means - but slapping on the good stuff at the end of the day REALLY does help. In the exact same way your skincare protects your skin.

My takeaway? Either I stop being cheap and pay for extra luggage, or squeeze a bit of my usual hair routine into some mini travel tubs. I’ll choose the latter.