Going on vacation is already stressful enough, what with all the planning, packing, getting time off of work, and requisite getting along with family members

Going on vacation is already stressful enough, what with all the planning, packing, getting time off of work, and requisite getting along with family members. There's no need to add stress by failing to take care of yourself before you take off. The following tips will help nourish your hair and skin prior to your next spring vacation.

The Safe Way to Tan: Bronzers

No time for the tanning bed? No problem! Simply bronze your skin with a product like Everyday Gradual Body Oil, one of many innovative St. Tropez body products. Putting on a little of this and other bronzing St. Tropez body products every day will help you develop a natural-looking "tan" over a couple of weeks. Or, if you're short on time, select from more instant St. Tropez body products, such as Self Tanning Bronzing Lotion. With 70% less - self-tanning aroma and even color consistency, this product will help you look like a beach bunny from the minute you step off the plane. Best of all, these and other St. Tropez body products can help you look bronzed without actually exposing yourself to harmful, skin-cancer-creating UV rays.

Defend and Nourish Hair: Apply a Mask or Hot Oil Treatment

Winter's dryness combines with harsh sun and pool chemicals to wreak havoc on your hair during spring break. Ocean water is also tough on hair. To protect your locks before your next vacation, apply a mask or hot oil treatment. Ageless Cr鑝e Luxe hair treatment from Frederic Fekkai is a great choice; it includes regenerative proteins and orchid extract to strengthen hair while increasing elasticity. Indeed, this Frederic Fekkai product penetrates to the heart of each individual hair to prevent breakage. Again, it's best to begin your vacation hair care regimen a few weeks before you leave. Simply apply Frederic Fekkai's Ageless Cr鑝e Luxe hair treatment a couple of times a week for a few weeks, and enjoy vibrantly healthy hair on your vacation.

Moisturize Thoroughly

Winter's dryness can make skin scaly. Air travel is also desiccating; it leaves your cuticles cracked and your skin parched. To offset the low humidity of most plane cabins, be sure to drink plenty of water during your flight. The weekend before your vacation, spend a couple of hours giving yourself a spa-like experience. To gently brush away dead skin cells, exfoliate using a combination of sugar and sweet almond oil. Next, slather on a rich moisturizer.

On the morning of your flight, follow up your shower with a sumptuous layer of body oil. Oils are excellent moisturizers because they can easily penetrate to the deepest layers of skin and they last all day long. Really, you can apply body oil such as Rodin olio Lusso after every bath or shower, but it's especially important just before a vacation. Just remember to apply your Rodin olio Lusso or other oil right after you bathe; at this time your skin is plump with moisture, which the oil seals in. Rodin olio Lusso has also created a luxurious face oil that adds radiance to all types of skin.

During the flight itself, you'll probably notice the effects of the dry cabin air. Bring a small, FAA-approved container of moisturizer with you to apply during the flight. Crema Luxury Hand and Body Cream from Rodin olio Lusso is a great product for on-the-go moisturization.