Packing for a show can be a tricky task when you ask yourself the question, “Am I packing everything I need?” During this “Tips from Stock Show University®” article, Tess Mittag, Manager of Stock Show University®, sat down with John Sullivan, Founder of Sullivan Supply® and Stock Show University®, to find out what his “12 Must Haves” are when heading to a show!
Volumizer Nourishing Shampoo™ — Sullivan’s Volumizer Nourishing Shampoo™ is fortified with Sullivan’s VITA HAIR™, a nourishing vitamin package to boost hair and skin health without added weight to hair. It is formulated with a natural plant-based proprietary surfactant technology which creates an opposite acting polar electrical charge within each hair strand that actually pushes every hair follicle apart. This prevents the hair from sticking together, and actually springs it loose, making each hair follicle stand on end for a noticeable difference in hair volume and body.
Hydrator Nourishing Conditioner™ — Scientifically formulated hydrating and nourishing conditioner that uses the hair and skin’s natural oil makeup to formulate the best replenishment of the natural oils and vitamins back into the hair to promote hide and hair health, as well as hair growth and strength.
Revive — A great product to promote healthy and beautiful hair coats. The foaming action of Revive dissipates into the hair to moisturize and bring life, body, and freshness to dull, dry hair without leaving the hair waxy or limp. Revive is formulated with a purified grade of nourishing bio-based plant leaf and seed oils along with olive oil and high-grade lanolin ester emollients that penetrate and condition the skin and hair with nature’s nutrients. The natural antioxidants contained in Revive stimulate circulation within the scalp to increase nutrient absorption into the hair follicles for faster, healthier hair growth. Revive is high in vitamin E and fortified with VITA HAIR™.
Kleen Sheen – “Alert, this is a #1 Seller!!” Sullivan’s Kleen Sheen is a fantastic daily hair care conditioning formula for producing healthy, well-trained hair with that “Ultra” shine. Fortified with the VITA HAIR™ and moisturizers that boost hair strength to create better conditioned hair. Repels dirt to keep animals cleaner. This light sheen is perfect for daily hair care, clipping and show day grooming. Spray Kleen Sheen over the entire body once a day, every day. Requires no washing out. Naturally Healthy for hair, but how is it done? The purified chemistry of Kleen Sheen hydrates the hair naturally with a blend of non-petroleum, non-drying emollients and conditioners for soft, manageable and stronger hair coats. Its purity of naturally derived resources prevents the deposit of harmful minerals and toxins that could penetrate, causing dull, dry or damaged hair. Kleen Sheen is biodegradable, earth safe, and free of abrasives, petroleum, or toxins which can be irritating!
Tail Adhesive — Tail Adhesive is the highest strength adhesive. It has unmatched holding power for flat lying, hard-to-hold hair on legs and when shaping the tail ball. You can depend on Tail Adhesive to dry completely and hold its firm shape in all types of weather, with no fall-down when Touch-Ups are applied. It is tremendous for creating a thicker appearing hair follicle by simply spraying light coats, and repeating after each coat has dried until the desired look has been achieved.
Flare — Sullivan’s Flare is a hair amplifier that adds dimension and shine without adding weight to the hair, something we felt was lacking in our industry. We have perfected this formula to work on all hair types and in all temperatures. Sullivan’s Flare is the superior show day product within the industry -100% satisfaction guaranteed. “Add a little Flare to your show day hair.”
Blackout/Black Touch-Up: Blackout is an intense black touch-up that was created for modern day fitting techniques. This semi-gloss finishing touch-up provides the deepest, darkest, most natural black coverage. Achieving a more natural black brilliance without breaking down adhesives and powders. Blackout’s intense black pigment penetrates deep into the hair, resulting in complete coverage. The deepest, darkest black touch up paint on the market. But — is your calf not black? Not a problem! The color spectrum ranges from black, white, light red/orange to dark brown/red as well as the yellow/light smoke colors. The options are endless!
Game Changer — Give your show day hair the lift and volume it needs to stand out with Sullivan’s Game Changer. This mixture of all-natural ingredients creates an amplified show day hair like no other. Ready to use show day spray also works great for pre-show clipping to help the hair pop for a smooth cut. Not only does it penetrate deep, forcing the hair to stand at attention, but it also gives a deeper, more amplified look to the hair while also adding shine without any oil residue that weighs the hair down.
Fresh and Feminine — “It’s proven… Champion’s feed Fresh and Feminine!” Feminine shape and freshness in the front end of your show animal spells ultimate success or failure in the show ring today. The superior science of Fresh & Feminine™ boosts metabolic fat burning that targets specific areas of the body to reduce fat content, most notably in the neck and brisket area. As a result, your animal has a more feminine, attractive physique and even moves better. This is how it works … the superior science of Fresh & Feminine features a combination of strategic vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and protein sources. This chemistry supports metabolic fat burning that targets specific areas of the body to reduce fat content, most notably in the neck and brisket area. As a result, the cattle have a fresher, more attractive physique. This helps to offset the results seen from aggressive, high energy show cattle diets. Get Fresh & Feminine Fast Track Cattle for even faster results!
Powder’Ful — The first hair building powder spray specifically designed for livestock hair. Sullivan’s Powder’ful creates extra depth and dimension to each hair follicle during the hair building process, without the appearance of becoming too heavy, globby, or unnatural. Great for legs, bellies, flanks, top lines, and tail heads. As an added benefit, after applying over adhesives, the drying powder agents contained in Powder’Ful allow the hair to be clipped easily, better than any previously known product. The two color options, white and black, make it easy to build legs without having to use an excess of paint to cover it up.
Blaq Hair Dye — Sullivan’s BLAQ™ Livestock Dye provides better coverage and a richer black color that is easier to apply and is cost-effective, when used properly, this kit covers 1 – 1,200lb animal. Refresh your animal’s hair back to a long-lasting, brilliant black with Sullivan’s BLAQ™. This dye was specifically formulated to be a long-lasting dye that, when used properly, won’t irritate the skin and hide of the animal.
Roto Brushes — Last but not least, Sullivan’s line of Roto Brushes have become an industry go-to when it comes to hair growth and pop!! The staggered bristle brush design creates more lift and volume to the hair and prevents the matted look and invigorates stimulation to the hair base for new hair growth and faster hair training. The Roto Fluffer is a staple on show day to elevate hairs, making it easier to fit and be ready for the show ring.
By: Tess Mittag, Manager of Stock Show University®
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