Spring Break may bring visions of natural highlights and beautifully wind blown hair. The reality is that sun, chlorine and salt dehydrates and bleaches hair resulting in not so luscious, damaged locks. The cuticle opens up, the hair breaks, and split ends appear. Result: your hair is dry, dull and impossible to style. Protect yourself from future bad hair days. When at the beach or pool, apply a product with built-in UV protectants like Phyto Plage Protective Sun Veil, $20. This oil-free styling and protective veil forms an invisible screen that protects the hair and provides a natural UV filter. Or make your own using items found in your pantry. In a spray bottle mix equal parts water, sunscreen, and a regular leave-in conditioner like Claypac Leave-In Conditioner, $10. Spray your hair once when you first get tot he poll or beach, and again each time you get your hair wet.

An intese deep conditioning mask will help replenish moisture and soften fried hair fast. Try Kerastase Nutridefense Masque, $53. This luxurious masque has been created to nourish dry hair. It replenishes hair with essential nourishing elements and contains lipids that help to reinforce the natural protection on the surface. Hair is also reinforced against external aggressors which may cause the hair to dry out.