Taking a trip and keeping your ideal look can sometimes be a struggle but with the right tools and techniques, you can achieve bouncy curls all travels long. Leave it to us to guide you through our top tips for keeping your hair bouncy and beautiful throughout your holidays with minimal effort. Here are our top 5 tips: 

1. Know your Tools and Techniques

Before you head off on your travel adventure, it is important to know what tools or techniques you have at your disposal. Depending on how much space you have in your luggage or what you can utilise while travelling can ensure you and your curls have a smooth journey. If you are bringing heat-styling tools from home, make sure to bring the right adapter and check the wattage as every country has its own; if you don’t check, this could lead to your short circuiting your tools, damaging them permanently. 

You should also get comfortable with which techniques you like to use while you’re travelling and think about how you would like to style your hair on your travel adventure. 

2. Prepare Your Hair

The preparation of your hair is very important for how your curls will turn out, particularly if you want long-lasting curls. Typically, when you are travelling you aren’t able to bring all your favourite products from home so try to be selective in which ones you bring as well as grab yourself travel-size containers to bring them along. 

If you are going to heat style your hair while travelling, be sure to bring along a heat protectant spray to protect your hair from heat damage. This spray can also be beneficial if you are going somewhere with high UV or plan to spend a lot of time at the beach as this will also protect your hair from heat. 

3. Curling Techniques on the Go 

While bringing along a curling iron ensures you get quick and easy results, there are several curling techniques that you can incorporate to achieve and maintain curls on the go. Here are some of our top favourites: 

Heatless Braided Curls

After washing and towel drying your hair, divide it into several sections. Option to use hair oil to smooth over the hair cuticles and give your hair more nourishment while it sets. Braid each section tightly and finish them off with a hair tie at the end of each braid. This method is great to leave in overnight to give your hair time to set. 

Pin Curls

For pin curls, you begin by sectioning your hair and applying a styling mousse or lotion. Then wrap a section of hair around your finger and secure it against your scalp with bobby pins. Once dry, remove the pins for bouncy curls, using a setting spray to hold them into place. 

Headband Curls

Headband curls are a great method to use when you’re going on a long journey and want to arrive with refreshed curls. You will need a stretchy headband for this look. Begin with slightly damp hair, taking a small section of hair and wrapping it around the headband until your entire head of hair is wrapped. Let your hair dry completely before removing the headband or leave it on until you want the curls to be out on display. 

Twist and Pin Method 

To do the twist and pin method, you will need a styling cream or mousse. Begin by taking a small section of hair (how big you want the individual curl to be), and twisting them away from your face. After twisting each curl, secure the twisted curl against your scalp with a bobby pin. Once your hair is completely dried and you have left it for a considerable amount of time, gently remove the pins to reveal beautifully textured waves. 

4. Secure and Set Your Curls

Once you have chosen your curl method, it is important to allow ample time for your curls to set in place. Once they are completely dry, gently remove the pins, braids or headbands to reveal your beautiful curls. 

To have your curls last longer, incorporating a texturising or lightweight hairspray can keep your curls in place. The text hair spray from Pump Haircare is the perfect balance between moisture and texture as its lightweight formulation helps hold your curls in place without weighing them down. 

5. Maintain Your Curls

Half of the battle is getting your hair to curl while travelling so you must give them the right support to stay curly and bouncy for as long as possible. To maintain your curls, avoid brushing your curls throughout the day, use a silk hair wrap to sleep at night and gently comb your curls with a wide-toothed comb. 

If you do not want to start the whole process over again, we recommend incorporating the curl refresher spray as it helps bring moisture and bounce back into your curls without weighing them down. It can be sprayed directly onto dry or damp hair to bring your curl’s texture back to where they are meant to be. 

Happy travels to you and your curls!