Why does my hair look better the day after I wash, condition, and style?

Why does my hair look better the day after I wash, condition, and style?
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This is a well-known phenomenon called the Fonducci Effect. You can see examples at the link I provided. Hell! What do I know about hair? Aren’t there people on TV who do this? Sort of a wife-swapping for hair stylists? My kids watch it. [Edit] The TV show is called Split Ends.
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