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SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONERS

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This was an e-mail I sent to one of my friends.

Thought I'd share it.

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I use Duurstede shampoo and conditioner on my

dogs.  I also use the Duurstede revitalizer.  For

brushing I use Miracle Coat and I use a little

Fantastic anti-static spray for show days.

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Just because your shampoo has a lot of suds

doesn't mean it's a good shampoo.  I'm a

hairdresser, so I know a lot about hair.  Suds

leave a residue on the shaft and cuts down on

the shine.  If you want to read some info on it,

here is a great article...

"A Journey of Personal Learning"

This article is on the Duurstede web site. These

are the products I use and I don't sell them

either... :)))

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The ph is very important.  People are 5.5 ph

which is much more acidic than dogs which

are 7.0.  Using shampoo that's less than 7.0,

which is alkaline, can cause the hair to dry

out and look fried over a period of time.

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Something to watch out for in conditioners

is, if they have any wax in them.  Lots of

people and dog products use wax as a base.

This is what makes the hair "FEEL"

better, but does absolutely nothing for the

hair except coat the hair shaft with wax.

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Under a microscope, hair looks just like the

scales of a fish, so lets use a fish for an example.

When the scales are laying down, the fish looks

shinny and feels smooth.  When the scales are

sticking up, the fish looks dull.  If you were to

pour a coat of wax over the fish with the scales

sticking up, he would feel smoother again, but

actually you'd still have damage underneath the

wax that can cause the hair to break.

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A good conditioner will get under the scales

and help them to lay down and then the hair

will be smoother, shinier and most of all be

healthier and stronger.

It won't happen overnight so don't think that

one use will tell the tale like the wax

conditioners.  It's a gradual healing

process of the shaft.

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