izumi tonic hair treatment set

rice water is the starchy water that is produced after soaking or cooking rice in boiled water. after 2-3 days, a nourishing rice water remains to deliver even more vitamins & antioxidants. rice water is rich in amino acids and is known to restore damage, prevent future breakage and reveal healthier & smoother hair. it is thought to contain amino acids, b vitamins, vitamin 3, minerals and antioxidants.

‘izumi’ means ‘fountain’ in japanese anchors in the shu uemura art of hair japanese brand heritage and illustrates the yu-su-ru tradition of bathing the hair with rice water which is a centuries old practice where geishas would dip their long hair in rice water to promote overall hair health, strength and shine.

izumi tonic strengthens and thickens fragile hair while reducing the appearance of split ends and breakage. when used as a system, hair is left 30x stronger and thicker and split ends are reduced by 91%.

all shu uemura art of hair products are color safe including the izumi tonic collection. the izumi tonic collection will help to strengthen any damage created from color or lightener services.

the izumi tonic collection is ideal for curly, wavy or straight hair types and fine to medium hair texture. izumi tonic helps to strengthen hair that is fragile due to mechanical damage from heat or tools.

after washing, spray izumi tonic energizing water from mid-lengths to ends and comb through before blow drying. after styling, apply the izumi tonic serum from mid-lengths to ends of your hair.

the serum is infused with japanese rice water to thicken hair fiber and ceremides to nourish and hydrate leaving hair stronger and thicker.

the izumi tonic serum can be applied daily and/or as a finishing serum for any style.

no, the treatment is intended to be applied and left-in the hair after shampoo and conditioning. for best results, we suggest using your favorite shu uemura shampoo, conditioner or mask treatment, then following with an art of oil and art of styling product depending on the result.

the oil can be used every day as a blow dry serum, pre-treatment prior to shampooing, as a leave-in for added shine, or a finishing serum.

yes, Essence Absolue Hair Oil is the perfect product to blend with styling to change the viscosity or hold of a product. in addition, it can be used as a pre-treatment prior to shampooing.