It’s your favorite time of the year. Yes, it’s that time of the year for summer vacations when your days are leisurely spent basking under the sun and swimming in the ocean. However, one of the biggest challenges that women face while vacationing is ensuring that they're hair stays healthy. Whether you’re planning a beach getaway or exploring in the wilderness you’ll want to make sure your hair looks great in all your selfies. Here are some vacation hair care tips you’ll want to use.

Get Your Ends Clip Before Your Trip

Before you hop on the plane consider booking an appointment to your hairstylist to get rid of any dead ends weighing your hair down. Whether you’re interested in chopping off an inch of two or even more for a drastic look having a fresh healthy cut before your trip will make the hair maintenance process much simpler.

Don’t Pack The Blow Dryer

Vacation is the best time to step away from your normal hair routine. Ditch the heat tools and work with your hair’s natural texture. Protective styles like braids, buns or beach waves created from braid outs are a great alternative. 

Condition Your Hair Before Going For A Swim

It's no secret that chlorine can dry out your tresses. So if you’re planning on going for a swim, setting and conditioning your hair prior to swimming in chlorine is important for the health of your hair. Wearing a swimming cap can also help protect your tresses. Using a special shampoo and conditioner formulated for swimmers should be used after you leave the pool.

Don’t Forget The Floppy Wide Brimmed Hat

Of course, there’s nothing like spending extra time in the sun while on vacation. However, if you have colored treated hair UV rays, water and heat can affect your beautiful color treated hair. Wearing a brimmed hat can protect your hair while on vacation.

Keep Your Strands Well Moisturized

Keeping your hair moisturized with Hair Intensity’s hair growth oil not only hydrates your tresses helps them grow. Applying a sun protection spray before you hit the beach further aids in protecting your hair from the sun.

Of course, just because your on vacation doesn’t mean you don’t take your hair vitamins.