Champagne Hair, Don’t Care: How to Sip and Shine Like Traveling Glamma™ (Copy)
You walk into your cruise suite and there it is: a perfectly chilled bottle of Dom Pérignon in a silver bucket, glistening beside one Baccarat flute. You’re traveling solo, or maybe just not in the mood to drink the whole thing—and the thought of wasting it keeps you from opening it at all.
But here’s your Glamma™ solution: sip what you want and turn the rest into a luxury beauty ritual. Yes, really—Champagne makes a brilliant hair rinse.
As Diana Vreeland once quipped, “Why don’t you rinse your blond child’s hair in dead champagne to keep it gold, as they do in France?”
And honestly—if it’s good enough for Parisian children, it’s certainly good enough for Traveling Glamma™.
Even Christie Brinkley is a fan of the treatment, and needless to say, I’m willing to follow in her footsteps when it comes to literally anything beauty-related. She’s glowing into her 70s and hasn’t had a bad hair decade since Studio 54.
So go ahead: pour yourself a glass or two and turn the rest into a five-star, at-sea beauty ritual you didn’t know you needed.
STEP BY STEP: THE TRAVELING GLAMMA™ CHAMPAGNE HAIR TREATMENT
1. SIP FIRST
Pour yourself a glass (or two). Self-care should always begin with pleasure.
2. RESERVE THE REST
Save about 1/2 to 1 cup of Champagne for your hair. Dom. Moët. Veuve. Whatever’s chilled—just don’t let it go to waste.
3. SHAMPOO
Wash your hair with your usual shampoo and rinse thoroughly.
4. CHAMPAGNE RINSE
Slowly pour the Champagne over your scalp and strands.
Pro tip: Use a wide bowl to catch and re-pour if you’d like a second pass.
5. MASSAGE
Gently work it into your scalp—those bubbles and antioxidants are doing the heavy lifting.
6. LET IT SIT
Let it soak in for 5–10 minutes. Perhaps you pour that second glass of Champagne as you set out to sea, watch the sunset, and let the ocean soundtrack work its magic.
7. COOL WATER RINSE
Rinse with cool water to lock in the shine, volume, and bounce.
WHY IT WORKS
Champagne’s fermentation process leaves behind B vitamins, amino acids, and natural antioxidants—especially from those glorious Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. These help:
Boost shine and softness
Add volume and body thanks to natural effervescence
Protect from environmental damage (yes, even shipboard sun)
Brighten golden tones in blonde hair
And yes—brunettes, too. Those “hidden” highlights? Champagne brings them out naturally with an extra hit of shine and dimension. Think of it as radiance without the root touch-up.
“The golden color of the Champagne will bring out golden tones in your highlights, and the consistency and effervescence of Champagne gives the hair great volume, shine, and a gorgeous glow.”
Prosecco, while delightful in a spritz, just doesn't hold the same power. Champagne undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle (the méthode champenoise), giving it finer bubbles and a more potent nutrient profile.
Is it indulgent?
No. It’s called living your best life—one bubbly rinse at a time.
Of course it’s a little over-the-top. But so is traveling the world in style—and you wouldn’t dare skip that.