Wanderlust Thoughts

I prefer to travel either very early in the morning or late in the evening for two reasons: 1) Flights are usually cheaper at those times. 2) I can avoid heavy traffic and long lines during off hours. Although I’m usually at the airport during the down times, one of my biggest pet peeves is standing behind a person moving at a snail’s pace in the security line. It could easily be the worst part of your trip, but if you prepare, going through security can be a quick and painless process. Here are a few tips to help you get through airport security like a pro! 1. All Aboard! If your boarding pass is on your phone, turn your brightness all the way up so the machine can read the bar code easily. Just don’t forget to turn it back down once you’ve gone through security to preserve your battery. I keep my electronic boarding passes organized on with the Apple Wallet app. 2. I’m gonna need to see some ID, ma’am. Don’t put your ID all the way...

Let’s talk hair. My hair has ALWAYS been a task… Since I was a wee little girl. It’s just SO thick.  In 2013, I cut all of my hair off and started fresh. Since then, I’ve let my hair grow in its natural state.  For those of you who don’t know, having natural hair is an adventure in itself with a great deal of trial and error. I’ve tried countless shampoos, conditioners, gels, styling creams… You name it. After four years, I’ve finally gotten it down to a science and I LOVE my hair more than ever… but I use a ridiculous amount of products and it takes about an hour to wash, condition, detangle, and style. That’s where the problem lies. When I’m traveling, I don’t want to have to worry about my hair. I just want to get up and go! Not to mention, all of those products take up precious space and weight in my checked luggage. My go-to style for traveling is almost always a protective style. What’s a protective style, you may ask? Protective styles keep t...