Article: Can a Shampoo Do That?(how hair shampoo works)

High-tech formulas promise to plump up your hair, get it squeaky clean, and cut drying time. We put the claims to the test, with surprising results.

Jeanne Ricciardi, a new mom, has her morning routine down to a ,science. She's up at 6:00 for a quick shower and shampoo, then she lets her hair air-dry for some 30 minutes while she feeds and changes her 2-year-old, Julia. After 15 minutes of blowdrying, a spritz of leave-in conditioner, and maybe a little hair spray, she's flying out the door to get the baby to day care and herself to work.

Like other working mothers, Ricciardi has no time to fuss with her beauty regimen. But she's always had long, luxurious, shiny hair ...

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