The Black Travel Box is a black-owned business that offers TSA-approved travel-sized beauty products geared towards women of color (but still accessible for all of course). I got the chance to try the Carry On Starter Box during my trip to Mexico this summer and again on my fall trips to the US! Here’s my initial unbias review:
Overall Impressions: The products smell absolutely amazing and work well for what they were designed to do. The natural ingredients make all the products super moisturizing and beneficial to all hair types. The packaging is sleek and stylish. It looks dope in any luggage. I used these products on my natural hair and with a protective style and I was happy with the results both times. Let’s get into the products in detail.
Shampoo Bar: I’ve never used a shampoo bar before but I was pretty impressed. My hair & scalp felt clean and invigorated after the first use. The product has a lot of natural ingredients such as aloe and tea tree oil which are great for natural hair. There weren’t a lot of suds which I expected for a natural product but the shampoo bar was still great for a gentle cleanse.
Conditioner Bar: On wash days I go ham (i.e. heavy) on conditioner. My type 4 hair is thick and unruly so I have no choice. That being said, the conditioner bar works great but I struggled with getting my hair fully saturated with product as I’m used it to. Nonetheless, it moisturized my hair well enough to detangle and I let it sit on my hair as a deep conditioning treatment. I enjoyed using the bar and it definitely enhanced my travel wash day experience.
Hair Balm: No one wants dry tangled natural hair on vacation and this hair balm is the key! The product contains murumuru butter which is fancy and a show-stopper. (Most curls creams are based with shea butter.) I tried a wash and go and a twist out with this balm and I was pretty pleased with the results. Even in a protective style, I can use this balm to re-moisturize my braids and add shine. My only regret was that there wasn’t more in the container because this is so clutch for travel.
Body Balm: This was the pleasant surprise of the box. This body balm is packed with shea butter so it’s super moisturizing and thick. It gives the skin a natural shine which I love. Zero complaints on this product and I’m in awe of the glow every time I apply it to my body.
Lip Balm: I can’t stop using this lip balm! It’s that good. The flavor is butter mint and I use it daily to this day! The balm is super moisturizing. My lips are left luscious and plump every time. 1,000% recommend for travel and lifestyle.
Have you heard of this brand before? Would you be interested in these products? Share in the comments! 🙂