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Shampoo and conditioner
Hair Gel
There seem to be loads of different shampoos and conditioners coming onto the market each year. Each one promises something different – some claim to mend broken hair, others stop split ends, some make your hair stronger. The shampoo industry is a big business; two years ago, a large shampoo company admitted to having spied on a rival company, in an attempt to understand the secret of perfect hair.

Have you ever wondered if shampoos and conditioners actually do what they claim to do?
 
You might like to …

  • Compare the strength of hair when washed with different shampoos and conditioners
  • Treat samples of hair with different shampoos and look at them under a microscope; this can show you if the hair has been damaged (for example, split ends or raised cuticles).
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