Once you booked that vacation in Madeira, French Polynesia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Taipei, or a Disney resort, we bet your second choice was the protective style that would make your travel and activities an ocean breeze. Whether you’re rocking mini twists, faux locs, a curly wig, a weave, knotless braids, or a sleek ponytail, it’s a must to protect and condition your hair before, during, and after protective styling. Here’s how to secure your protective style with affordable haircare products.

Leading haircare brand African Pride has a multitude of go-to products that are infused with natural ingredients to achieve the most lush, supple, and hydrated hair during the warmer months. No matter your style of choice, there are products to address concerns specific to the heat, including frizz, itching, and dullness.

African Pride Braid & Scalp Cleansing Rinse ($5) gently cleanses and conditions hair, edges, and the scalp during braided styles and under weaves without causing frizz. It soothes the scalp and calms itching, leaving hair refreshed and styles lasting longer. Perfect for braids, crochets, edges, under-weave care, and protective styles.

African Pride Coconut Milk and Honey Leave-In Conditioner ($23/three-pack) is a lightweight blend of hydrating Coconut Milk & African Honey replenishes moisture, adds shine and softens; leaving hair manageable and naturally defined.

African Pride Black Castor Miracle Black, Loc and Gel ($9) smoothes frizz and flyaways while boosting shine for longer-lasting styles, leaving braids, locs, and twists neat and smooth.

African Pride Black Castor Miracle Sealing Oil ($11) is specially crafted with a blend of black castor oil, tea tree oil, and soybean oil to lock moisture into hair strands and improve moisture retention. It helps to condition hair, soothe scalp, calm itching, and prevent dryness. Perfect for braids, crochets, edges, under-weave care, and protective styles.

African Pride Olive Miracle Braid Sheen Spray ($12) is a grooming staple with the African Pride Olive Miracle Magical Growth formula that restores hair’s natural beauty and boosts shine. It’s best to use daily to revitalize dry, dull hair for a softer, silkier, healthier-looking shine.

Even though we’ve conveniently linked all the protective style products you need this summer, keep in mind that African Pride can be found at your local drugstore, mass retailer, and beauty supply shop while you prepare for your travels.