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red camellia oil is a precious ingredient sourced from toshima island, japan. it is known for its nourishing, moisturizing, and protecting benefits. rich in antioxidants, oleic acid as well as vitamin e, red camellia oil is known to help retain moisture and is one of the most rapidly absorbing oils to instantly nourish hair and skin, leaving a silky feel

all of the products within the essence absolue collection are color-safe. the collection will help to add hydration and much needed nourishment for those who have frequent color treatments

essence absolue nourishing protective hair oil is a multi-benefit oil that helps to nourish, tame frizz, and add shine to hair. it is a great pre-styling oil with heat protection up to 450 f and protection against uv-induced damage from the sun. keep this on hand for quick on the go touch-ups for all hair types.

insider tips: add a drop or two to a mask treatment for extra nourishment, the best tool for sleek, smooth blowouts, the best +1 to any hair routine seamlessly blends with any styling product, great for use on kid’s hair to help tame frizz and static while detangling.

the oil is one of our best products for layering. we recommend blending the oil with your favorite styling product depending on the look you are going for:

• for hold & control, blend with ishi sculpt - provides more shine and definition on shorter styles, and keeps your braids in place
• for volume & body, blend with awa volume mousse - adds nourishment and shine to your volumizing blow-outs
• for smooth & straight – blend with shiki worker – ultimate in detangling, nourishment and smoothness and shine
• as a treatment - use as a pre-treatment prior to washing with your favorite shu uemura art of hair shampoo or add a few pumps to your favorite conditioner or mask.

this oil can be used daily for blow-dry protection, pre-shampoo treatment, as a leave-in for added shine or a finishing serum

yes, it provides heat protection up to 450° f & protection against uv-induced hair damage.

• to use as a pre-styling heat protectant, apply one to two pumps throughout towel-dried hair
• apply one to two pumps after styling to nourish, soften and add shine. can be applied to dry lengths and ends whenever in need of added hydration and nourishment
• combine with your favorite styling product to add manageability and added nourishment and protection

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 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%.

when we were creating izumi tonic, we knew that without the right balance of ingredients, rice water can create protein overloads which may cause damage, dryness, and breakage. our tokyo labs investigated the composition of rice water and unveiled the key proteins that deliver strength to hair without drying the hair out or causing damage. izumi tonic uses rice water proteins that are extracted using a unique method to deliver all the beneficial properties of rice water without the overload of proteins. the result is a product line that leaves hair stronger, thicker, shinier and prevents breakage.