This post is sponsored by Pantene. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hair is something we’ve talked about on the blog for years now, but what we haven’t specifically addressed is how hair reacts to frequent travel, unfamiliar environmental overexposure and to be frank, damage that comes with said travel.
March was a month that I decided to say YES to many new opportunities. For the first time in my career, I was gone more than I was home. The coolest part about this month was that every trip was for work. Talk about surreal.
Now that I’ve gotten through most of my trips (there are a few left in April) I can look back and say that it was AMAZING in every single way…but what I didn’t anticipate was how hard it would hit me.
Sure…I knew I would be tired, and I knew I’d run the risk of getting sick (knock on wood I’m good! ALWAYS PACK EXTRA VITAMINS PEOPLE!) and I anticipated falling behind in other aspects…but what I didn’t anticipate was how my skin & hair would react.
Let’s quickly recap: I live in LA, where I believe we have officially broken free of our drought. The rain & moisture has been NON-STOP this year. I went to Cabo at the end of February where it was hot during the day, cold at night, lots of sunshine, and some wind. Next, it was a trip to Napa where it was cold, windy & dry (beautiful nonetheless). After that I was off to Palm Springs where it was again windy & dry…but you guessed it – HOT. Next, back up north to Ojai. The weather was moderate, but I was “glamping,” AKA out in nature more than not. And finally – I hit Palm Springs two more times for Coachella and Stagecoach.
All of that to say – my hair got WORKED.
If it wasn’t whipping back and forth on a boat, or in a jeep, it was exposed to sun, wind, rain, you name it. I’ve pretty much seen it all these past few months!
Let’s not forget, ya’ll know how I look every day at home – NO makeup, no hair styling happening, and workout clothes. So you can only imagine how my hair freaked out when I woke up and did it every single day because I was on work trips and had to take photos.
The harsh reality is, women are forced to look a certain way when they’re doing certain things in most cases – you can’t just roll into your board meeting with day 5 hair in a pony tail and explain to everyone in the room that you’re trying to get your hair back to a healthy state.
Which is why it’s SO VITAL that we find products that can give our hair the TLC that it truly needs to keep up with us.
Ya want to know what saved me on these back-to-back work trips?
K. Going to let you in on a little secret (literally, this product is pocket size – AKA very travel friendly).
PANTENE PRO-V INTENSE RESCUE SHOTS. Your hair’s new best friend to keep you feeling like great hair days are a piece of cake.
These little shots of single-use deep conditioning treatments are just what your hair is missing in between salon visits.
HOW TO USE
- Shampoo as normal
- Use WEEKLY instead of your normal conditioner
- While showering, apply the ENTIRE TUBE (remember, it’s single use ) from root-to-tip, focusing heavily on damaged areas
- Let the product sit in your hair for 30 seconds
- RINSE for 30 seconds (don’t OVER-rinse!)
HOW IT WORKS
- Their “most potent repair product yet – the single dose-tube contains a deeply absorbing blend of Pro-Vitamin B5, strengthening lips and natural glycerin that targets the damaged areas to give hair the flexibility and resilience it needs to endure styling and environmental stresses” (making it the PERFECT travel companion)
BENEFITS & WHY
- This product was imported from Brazil and just hit the shelves in January of 2019
- It contains strengthening lipids that absorb into the hair (instead of coating it) to directly target the most damaged areas
- Noticeably repairs damaged hair – say goodbye to dry, brittle hair and hello to shiny, more resilient hair in just one use (!!!!)
- Ideal for color-treated and heat-styled hair of all types
I love a product that not only works with one use, but also is quick, efficient, and can be packed in a carry-on.
Not to mention these rescue shots are perfect for any budget!
Even if you’re not traveling, your hair deserves a pick me up that fits into your busy schedule…so do yourself a favor and try Pantene Intense Rescue Shots out for yourself!
Shop for Pantene’s Rescue Shots here.
