#BlackGirlChat: The Best Hairstyles for Traveling
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...