Camping Hairstyles Part II – More Easy Tips and Tricks for Camping
More tips, tricks, and ideas for camping hairstyles as well as hair care for when you’re out adventuring the the great outdoors.
Summertime is the best for hiking and camping but what do you do with your hair? Sometimes we run out of ideas of what to do with our hair, but don’t worry! I’ve got you!
Below we are going to talk about some ideas for –
- Camping hairstyles for long hair
- Camping hairstyles for natural hair
- Camping hairstyles for curly hair
How Do I Know about Camping Hair?
Before, in Camping Hairstyles- Easy Hair Tips for Camping we already talked the two easiest camping hairstyle tricks for any hair type –
👉 How and why use Dry Shampoo
And
👌 The Top 3 Easy Styles for Camping hair
I learned and used these simple tricks while living in a shuttle bus and spending 8 months hiking around Colorado with my husband. We didn’t have enough water in our little bus-home for washing hair, so I had to use these tricks as well as experiment with a few more looks.
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Camping Hairstyles for Long Hair
The easiest way to make long hair look good and prevent tangles while camping is either ponytails, braids, or buns.
But if we combine all three the hairstyle looks good, the options are endless for different looks that are super cute, which in my opinion are the best camping hairstyles, and they keep your hair cleaner longer.
Braid your ponytail and twist it up
Ponytails can be tied –
👆 High on the head above the crown
👉 In the middle of the head
👇 Low and close to the nape
👈 Ponytails can be tied to the side too!
If you braid your ponytail, wherever it is positioned on your head and twist it into a bun, it will make your camping hairstyle easy and super stylish but also, can make it look different every time you braid.
- Fishtail braids
- Three strand braids
- Two strand braids (aka rope braids)
- Three braids braided into one
All of the above can be done when the ponytail is positioned anywhere on the head and can be worn as a braid down, or twisted up into a bun. Even, you can do any of these as high or low space buns!
The BEST tip for EASY cute camping hairstyles – Clips
Using a clip, big, small, or medium, one or several, will save you while experimenting with camping hairstyles for natural hair.
Ponytail holders are helpful, but keeping a bun up with bobby pins can be inconvenient while camping or hiking because bobby pins just wiggle their way out and get lost on the trail.
Camping Hairstyles for Natural Hair
Wether you have wavy hair, curly hair or somewhere in-between, where it’s not quite curly but not straight either messy buns made with braids are perfect for you!
There are so many different kinds of braids that you can do, it can change up the style every time! And these tips and ideas can be used for both camping hairstyles for long hair and camping hairstyles for curly hair as well.
- Three strand braid bun
- Fishtail braid bun
- French braid tucked into a bun
- Dutch braid (inside out french braid) tucked into a bun
Why Braided Buns?
Using braids and twisting them into buns are not only one of the best camping hairstyles because of the variety of options but they keep the hair out of the wind and help you keep your hair clean.
Dry shampoo is great when camping for long periods of time, and can be substituted for a dusting of baking soda on the roots of the hair to soak up the oil and dust away the dirt on the scalp. But you don’t want to have to use it often.
It’s better to keep your hair tied and clipped up out of the dusty and smokey wind while camping. Braid buns are the cutest and easiest way to keep it completely up without needing to brush your hair.
Camping Hairstyles for Curly Hair
Like mentioned above, braiding your curly hair and twisting it into a bun as a camping hairstyle is the best camping hairstyle for you because it keeps you from needing to brush your hair.
Preventing tangles is the best thing you can do when finding camping hairstyles for curly hair because if you are out in the wild and your hair becomes a lions mane of a mess, brushing your hair is last thing you want to deal with.
Here’s the biggest tip and best camping hairstyle for curly hair that is hard to even braid-
- Use a big clip to twist your curls off of your neck and out of the wind
There are so many different ways to use a clip for curly hairstyles. But as far as camping hairstyles go, having a clip is almost easier -for some- than needing to keep track of a ponytail holding braids and twists, especially with curly hair.
If braiding isn’t possible for curly hair, keep it twisted and back. You can tuck the twist under a hat or cap, but if your hair doesn’t stay, then a clip will be better for you.
One last thing… Can You Wash Your Hair While Camping?
Technically, yes you can.
Is it easy? No, typically washing your hair while camping is a hassle, because you will either have to bring enough water with you to rinse your hair out, and it might be cold. Or you can wash it in a creek or lake.
If you choose to wash your hair in a lake or river, please, please, please use a biodegradable shampoo and conditioner so that you don’t leave harmful chemicals in the lake and exposing the wildlife there to silicones that can be found in generic shampoos.
It is better to use a dry shampoo while camping.
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Conclusion
Combine ponytails, braids, and buns for endless options for the best camping hairstyles for long hair, natural hair, and curly hair.
Use clips instead of bobby pins to keep your bun in place because they not only are quicker and easier to use but the easier it is to keep your hair up, the cleaner it will stay while camping.
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