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Travel Size Hair Products & Vacation Hair Care Tips

Updated on September 8, 2025 | 4 min read

Jaclyn LaBadia, Davines Writer

There’s nothing quite as exciting as going on vacation. Traveling can do wonders for the soul, aside from things like flight delays and heavy luggage. But some travel annoyances- like having a favourite product confiscated for being too big, or arriving at your spot only to realize you forgot an essential- can be avoided. Enter travel sizes. Pack lightly AND look amazing with these travel size hair products for all hair types- plus expert tips for your best vacation hair.

Key Takeaways

How to Travel Smart

TSA rules limit liquids to containers of 3.4 ounces or less per item in your carry-on luggage.
This can leave travelers stressed on vacation, scrambling to find their favorite products in a new location, only to be disappointed.
Stocking up on your favorite hair essentials in TSA approved sizes is a must for your best vacation hair.
In addition to using travel sizes, deep conditioning, wearing styles like braids and buns, avoiding heat and rinsing your hair after swimming will help you maintain your hair’s health when traveling.

The Importance of Travel Size Products

But travel restrictions on full-size liquid products can put a damper on your vacation hair care routine. TSA rules for toiletries limit liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes to containers of 3.4 ounces or less per item, and these must fit inside a single, clear, quart-sized bag in your carry-on.

So unless you have your favourite hair products in TSA -friendly sizes, your options are hoping you’ll find them in a new location, or using something different and praying for good hair. All this is to say that stocking up on your hair essentials in travel sizes is a must. Read ahead for the best travel-size hair products for all hair types. Take them with you everywhere.

Different Hair Needs for Travel

When it comes to your vacation hair must-haves, a few things will help you decide what to pack. Start with your hair type and consider the climate of your destination. Base your styling needs on that. Is it a beachy, air-dried strands vibe? Or a colder, must-blow-dry situation? Let’s take a look.

Hair Products for Dry Hair

If your hair is dry, the best travel size hair products are naturally hydrating with ingredients like aloe vera, honey, argan, jojoba or coconut oils. Choose a moisturising shampoo and conditioner and styling products formulated for dry or damaged hair.

The Best Products for Colour-Treated Hair

The best travel size hair products for colour-treated hair protect and preserve your hair colour, while also addressing your hair’s needs. Opt for shampoos and conditioners free of harsh ingredients and use a hair oil or leave-in spray for added hydration and nourishment. Davines' MINU line is designed for colour-treated hair and Heart of Glass for blondes.

Hair Products for Curly Hair

When it comes to travel size curly hair products, a sulfate-free curl shampoo and conditioner are essential for bouncy, manageable curls. Styling products that enhance elasticity and volume, while ensuring well-defined, hydrated curls are also some of the best travel size hair products for curly hair.

Top Travel Size Hair Products to Pack

Your definitive travel hair products checklist includes a few non-negotiables. This includes travel size shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner. Consider styling products like serum and mousse, dry shampoo for quick refreshing, a heat protectant if you plan to use hot tools and a hair sunscreen if the climate calls for it. Let’s dive a little deeper.

Travel Size Shampoo and Conditioner Sets

Travel size shampoo and conditioner sets are ideal for travel. They’re significantly smaller than full-size versions, so they fit easily into your carry-on without exceeding TSA restrictions. This also makes them more economical and minimizes product waste, while also being a great option for sampling.

Essential Travel Hair Styling Products

When it comes to travel size hair care styling, choose multi-functional products when possible to give you the most bang for your buck. Look for leave-in conditioners that double and triple as heat and UV protectants and styling creams. Consider dry shampoos that act as volumizers, hairsprays that add gloss and serums that repair and treat damage.

Vacation Hair Care and Styling Tips

These easy-to-follow tips for hair care and styling on-the-go will keep your strands looking their best when you travel.

Deep condition before your trip to strengthen and moisturise your hair before sun exposure.
Consider styles like braids, buns and twists to minimize tangles and breakage.
Rinse your hair immediately with fresh water after swimming to remove saltwater and chlorine.
Limit heat styling if you’re spending prolonged time in the sun every day.
Protect your hair and scalp from harmful UV rays with a hair sunscreen and a hat, scarf or umbrella.
Combat sun, wind and saltwater dryness with a leave-in conditioner.
Embrace your natural texture with anti-humidity hair products.

What to Find Inside Davines' Travel Sets

Our TSA-friendly travel sets are not only perfect for planes, trains and automobiles, but offer a fun way to sample, or mix and match different Davines formulas. These are some of our most popular sets and what’s included in each.

Daily Care Travel Set

A combination of DEDE Shampoo and Conditioner, plus This is an Invisible Serum in travel sizes make up this daily care travel set, perfect for fine or short hair in humid conditions.

Oi Travel Set

This nourishing travel set is the ultimate product combo for nourishing and softening all hair types on the go. This set includes travel size products of OI Shampoo, OI Conditioner and OI All in One Milk.

Coloured Hair Travel Set

Traveling with coloured hair? This colour-safe travel set comes with MINU Shampoo and Conditioner to protect your colour and The Wake-Up Circle mask for volumized strands and a hydrated scalp.

Blonde Care Travel Set

A blonde hair travel set featuring Heart Of Glass Shampoo, Conditioner and The Wake-Up Circle mask designed for shaded, natural or treated blond hair. Perfect for balancing, reviving and brightening blonde shades on vacation.

Dry Hair Travel Set

This dry hair travel set contains a combination of travel size hair products that nourish and soften strands. Including three bestsellers, MOMO Shampoo and Conditioner and The Renaissance Circle mask for shiny, fragrant vacation hair.

Finding Your Ideal Travel Size Hair Products

Air travel can put a damper on your best vacation hair care. TSA rules require liquids to be less than 3.4 ounces or less per item, so stocking up on your favourite hair essentials in travel sizes is a must. Start with your hair type and consider your vacation climate, before declining on the right shampoo and conditioner to pack. Then choose multi-functional styling products to give you the most benefits, while taking up less space. Choose high quality formulas like the ones from Davines, and keep our styling tips on hand for exciting travels without worrying about a bad vacation hair day.

FAQs

What hair products can I travel with?

You can travel with most hair products, being mindful that liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes must be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less. This includes shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, mousse, curl cream, serum and styling gel. Shampoo bars and powders like dry shampoo are generally allowed without restrictions.

How to keep hair nice when traveling?

Keep your hair looking its best when traveling by focusing on hydration, seasonal protection and strategic styling. Deep condition before your trip, and use leave-in conditioner or hair oil during to combat dryness. Use dry shampoo for touchups on the go and wear protective styles to minimize frizz, tangles and breakage. Protect your hair from sun and heat with hats and UV protection sprays and stock up on the travel size versions of all your favorite hair care essentials.

How long do travel size hair products last?

Travel-size hair products typically last a week or longer, depending on the length of your hair, product type and frequency of use. For example, a TSA approved, 3.4 ounce bottle of shampoo should last a week with daily washing, but much longer if you wash less frequently. Things like hair length, hair type and washing/styling frequency will significantly impact how long a travel size hair product lasts.

How big can hair products be on a plane?

TSA requires anyone traveling by plane to ensure liquids, gels, and aerosols are no more than 3.4 ounces each in your carry-on. However, there are no restrictions on the size of hair products packed in checked luggage.

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