Travel Essentials Checklist

With most students and families traveling for the holidays I've made a "Travel Essentials Checklist" to make your traveling a little easier this season.

Travel Essentials Checklist

♡ ID/ Passport

♡ boarding pass

♡ Cash/ Cards

(don't forget to call the bank before traveling that way your bank account won't freeze due to suspicious activity)

♡ headphones

♡ tablet

♡ laptop

♡ camera

♡ Travel blanket & pillow

♡ sunglasses

♡ makeup

♡ deodorant

♡ hair ties/ hair clips

♡ dry shampoo

♡ toothbrush & toothpaste

♡ makeup remover wipes

♡ epi pen

(only needed if you have serious allergic reactions!!!)

♡ perfume/ body spray

Must-Have Hair Products

For those of you that don't know I have in Bellami 22'' hand-tied hair extensions, meaning my hair needs extra the attention. Anyone that has extensions or has had them know all the extra work it takes to maintain the hair looking healthy. Below I have listed all my must-have products to maintain healthy luscious hair

Heat Protectant

Bumble and Bumble. Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer, $28 at bumbleandbumble.com , Ulta & Sephora

Hair type: Straight, wavy, curly

I've tried out just about all types of heat protectants there is out there and this by far is the best I have had. Not only is it a heat protectant but it also detangles hair, and conditions dry coarse hair, which is great if you have in extensions. Hair extensions make your hair super dry so I recommend all hair products to have some type of oil in them.

Dry Shampoo

Batiste Volumizing Dry Shampoo, $9.99 at Ulta

Hair Type: for all hair types

Dry shampoo is any girls favorite product, it's perfect for when you're on the go and don't have time to wash your hair. One quick spray and your hair will look just like if you would have washed it, not only that but this dry shampoo specializing in not only giving you a fresh out the shower clean hair but also great volume. Most shampoo's will give the satisfaction of giving you clean feeling hair but make your hair super flat. I love this product I've been using it for 5+ years.

Deep Conditioning Treatments

Moroccanoil Treatment 3.4 oz./ 100 mL, $44 at Sephora

Hair Type: straight, curly, wavy, & coily

This product is a GAME CHANGER!!! As soon as the light-weight serum treatment is rinsed off you can feel the difference like no other. Leaving hair feeling like silk this product is definitely worth the price, and a hairdresser top pick for hair treatment.

Aligator Clips

Aligator Styling Clips, $4.99 on amazon.com

Hair Type: recommended for thick coarse to medium hair

One of the greatest hair inventions to this day, these clips are made for styling hair without leaving creases along the way. When styling, section your hair leaving the sections the hair that you want up and away from your face to simply pin up. Whether your hair is long or short the clips will hold your hair without slipping off.

... and remember it's ok to be a little obsessed with your hair

DFW Holiday Festivities

Here are the 2019 Holiday festivities you cannot miss this season

Dallas Galleria

What's better than ice skating at the mall? This America's tallest indoor tree, it is located inside of the Dallas Galleria mall. Right in the middle of the mall the tree is surrounded by hundreds of stores to shop at. Admission to get in the skating rink is $12 and $3 for skate rental.

GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights

This one of the Texas' top parades that will hit Downtown Fort Worth Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 6pm-11pm. This a free event to attend, unless you want to reserve seats for the parade. Seat reservations vary from $12.95-$29.95 plus ticketing fees.

Panther Island Ice

Another place to take the family skating, general admission tickets are $13 and students get a discount. Located at the Coyote Drive-In right by Downtown Fort Worth, a great place if you want to go outdoor skating.

The Polar Express at the omni Theater

Go watch a Christmas favorite at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Experience this unique showing with IMAX, a large dome screen with stadium seats. Tickets cost $9 for adults and kids for $7

106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Bell Ball Presented by Capital One

Join the DFW's #1 music station Christmas concert with your favorites including Camilla Cabello, Sam Smith, Charlie Puth, Lizzo, Lauv, & Why Don't We. This year the Jingle Bell Ball will be held at Fort Worth's new Dickies Arena, prices range from $32.50-$390.