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L-R; Redken Extreme, Toni&Guy Intensive Conditioner, The Body Shop Reviving Mask, De Lorenzo Revive Conditioner, Kerastase Soleil Intensive Repair. Picture / Carolyn Robertson

All that summer sun and salt water is hair's worst assault course. Take heart with these serious conditioners

Redken Extreme Rescue Force
$37.95 for 250ml

The name alone is alarmist. You get the impression this fortifying treatment for distressed hair is willing to sacrifice its all for the good of your hair.

You'd be right. It combines lipids and proteins in a rich, silky cream that helps to strengthen hair internally and do a bit of resurfacing into the bargain.

And it's well worth the 5 to 15 minutes of twiddling your thumbs while you wait for it to work.

From selected hair salons.

Kerastase Soleil Intensive Repair Treatment
$35 for 150ml

The idea behind this treatment is to bring together ceramides, pro-vitamin B5 and vitamin E to make a stand against hair that's suffering from UV rays, salt water and chlorinated water. All in three minutes.

From selected salons.

Toni & Guy Intensive Conditioner
$15.95 for 200ml

This looks like it should be hanging off an IV line in ER. Well, it is an intensive moisture boost that, in three minutes, will improve hair texture and help protect against split ends in three minutes. And it helps to cut down on environmental waste.

From selected pharmacies.

The Body Shop Poppy Seed Oil Reviving Mask
$25 for 200ml

Here's another fast worker. This is a moisture boost that detangles, smoothes and revitalises lacklustre hair in three minutes. The poppy seed oil is rich in omega acids 6 and 9, the lupin oil has amino acids and there are sesame and olive oils (community traded, of course) to further moisturise.

Hair is super soft after this.

From the Body Shop.

De Lorenzo Prescriptive Solutions Moisture Balance Revive Conditioner
$24.95 for 250ml

A hydrating conditioner from Australia. It has been designed for normal, dry and chemically treated hair. It's a detangler that is also colour-safe and helps to give UV protection to hair.

From selected salons.