We get it. Competition days are busy.
The routine is over, awards are finished, everyone is tired, and you're rushing to pack up and head to the next destination. In the chaos, it can seem convenient to clip your Posh onto a backpack and call it a day.
But if there's one thing we wish every cheer family knew, it's this:
Hanging your Posh on a backpack is one of the fastest ways to damage it.
Your Posh is designed to look beautiful in an athlete's hair—not to be dragged through parking lots, gyms, airports, convention centers, hotels, and competition venues.
When a Posh hangs from a backpack, it's exposed to constant friction, weather, dirt, and movement that can significantly shorten its lifespan.
What Can Happen?
Frizz and Tangling
As your Posh rubs against the backpack, clothing, jackets, and other surfaces, the hair fibers become rough and tangled.
This friction can lead to frizz, flyaways, loss of smoothness, and a worn appearance. What was once competition-ready can quickly start looking tired and unkempt.
Even a few hours of swinging from a backpack can create unnecessary wear that could have been easily avoided.
Dirt and Grime Build-Up
Think about where your backpack goes throughout the season:
- Gym floors
- Parking lots
- School hallways
- Competition venues
- Airports
- Hotel rooms
- Car floors
Your Posh collects everything it comes into contact with. Dirt, dust, food particles, lint, and other debris can easily become trapped in the hair and net.
Not only does this affect how your Posh looks, but it can also impact how clean and fresh it feels when it's time for the next competition.
Ewwww.
Bungee Damage
The bungee is one of the most important components of your Posh.
When the hairpiece swings from a backpack, the constant pulling and movement place stress on the attachment point. Over time, this can stretch the bungee, weaken the attachment, and reduce how securely the Posh fits during wear.
A weakened bungee can affect both comfort and performance when your athlete takes the floor.
Net Damage
The net is carefully constructed to support the shape, volume, and style of your Posh.
When it catches on zippers, Velcro, hooks, keychains, and other items attached to a backpack, the net can snag, stretch, or tear. Unfortunately, this type of damage is often preventable and can impact the overall structure of the piece.
Weather Exposure
Your Posh should never be left exposed to the elements longer than necessary.
Backpack storage leaves it vulnerable to humidity, rain, wind, direct sunlight, and heat. All of these environmental factors can affect the style, texture, and appearance of the hair.
Humidity can create frizz. Wind can cause tangles. Sun exposure can dull color over time. The result is a Posh that doesn't look as polished as it should.
What Should You Do Instead?
Store It in Your Perfect Posh Travel Case or Plastic Tote
Your travel case or tote isn't just packaging—it's protection.
After each use, simply place your Posh inside its case and store it in a cool, dry location.
Those few extra seconds can help preserve the style, curl pattern, color, net, bungee, and overall lifespan of your Posh.
Proper storage also means less maintenance, fewer refreshes, and a Posh that stays competition-ready longer.
The Perfect Posh Rule
If it's not on her head, it's in the case.
Following this simple rule will help keep your Posh looking beautiful, polished, and performance-ready competition after competition.
Protect the glam. Protect the investment. Your future self—and your Posh—will thank you. 🎀
Order your travel case here.