4 Tips to Keep Your Curls Healthy on Vacation (Without a Protective Style)

You’ve managed to squeeze a vacation getaway into the budget this year – yay! Unfortunately, it’s at the expense of your summer protective hairstyle (sucks teeth). But all is not lost – you can still look fly this vacation season and protect your natural hair at the same time! If you’re on a tight budget this summer – like me – expensive protective styles like knotless braids are out of the question. So how can you protect your hair on vacation this summer without a protective style to lean on? 1. Cover hair during peak sun hours. Direct sunlight for extended periods not only damages skin, it can dry out natural hair. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat or head scarf is a simple fix to protect our hair from the sun’s UV rays. Sun hats not only protect your hair, it also protect your scalp from potential sunburn. Be sure the inside of your hat or scarf is lined with soft fabrics like silk instead of cotton. Coarse fabrics cause friction with your hair, leading to reduced moisture and breakage.  RELATED: Do These Popular Summer Styles Really Protect Your Hair? 2. Apply sunscreen to hair (yes, to hair!). Our skin isn’t...