shu uemura
Essence Absolue Nourishing Hair Cream
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Size: 5 oz / 150 mlOnly a few left
Standard size
Highlights
All Hair Textures
Heat Protection
Good for: Dryness
UV Protection
Good for: Frizz
Increases Shine
About the Product
Item 2697423
Only at Sephora
What it is: An intensely nourishing hair cream to hydrate, protect, de-frizz, and smooth very dry, thick hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Medium and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
Key Benefits:
- Nourishes and hydrates to protect hair against dryness
- Softens and smooths to reduce frizz and enhance shine
- Protects against heat up to 450°F and UV-induced damage
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Red Camellia Oil: One of the most rapidly absorbed oils, rich in antioxidants, essential lipids, and vitamins A, C, and E to nourish, hydrate, and enhance shine.
What Else You Need to Know: Indulge in this luxury, intensely nourishing hair cream that provides hydration and protects hair from dryness, heat, and UV-induced damage. Loved by professional stylists worldwide, this velvety cream is infused with Japanese red camellia oil that rapidly absorbs into hair providing hydration, intense nourishment, frizz control, and enhanced shine for very dry, thick hair.
Fragrance Description: Iconic interpretation of the camellia flower composed of grapefruit and green aqueous top notes, subtle camelia in the heart, and delicate vanilla with musk in the base notes.
Clinical Results: In a controlled study using Essence Absolue Rich Nourishing Hair Cream, results showed:
- 98% less hair breakage
- 71% smoother hair (vs non conditioning shampoo)
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Medium and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
Key Benefits:
- Nourishes and hydrates to protect hair against dryness
- Softens and smooths to reduce frizz and enhance shine
- Protects against heat up to 450°F and UV-induced damage
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Red Camellia Oil: One of the most rapidly absorbed oils, rich in antioxidants, essential lipids, and vitamins A, C, and E to nourish, hydrate, and enhance shine.
What Else You Need to Know: Indulge in this luxury, intensely nourishing hair cream that provides hydration and protects hair from dryness, heat, and UV-induced damage. Loved by professional stylists worldwide, this velvety cream is infused with Japanese red camellia oil that rapidly absorbs into hair providing hydration, intense nourishment, frizz control, and enhanced shine for very dry, thick hair.
Fragrance Description: Iconic interpretation of the camellia flower composed of grapefruit and green aqueous top notes, subtle camelia in the heart, and delicate vanilla with musk in the base notes.
Clinical Results: In a controlled study using Essence Absolue Rich Nourishing Hair Cream, results showed:
- 98% less hair breakage
- 71% smoother hair (vs non conditioning shampoo)
-Japanese Red Camellia Oil: One of the most rapidly absorbed oils, rich in antioxidants, essential lipids, and vitamins A, C, and E to nourish, hydrate, and enhance shine.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Paraffinum Liquidum / Mineral Oil / Huile Minerale, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Trideceth-6, Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isoeugenol, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5, Ci 15985 / Yellow 6, Parfum / Fragrance.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Paraffinum Liquidum / Mineral Oil / Huile Minerale, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Trideceth-6, Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isoeugenol, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5, Ci 15985 / Yellow 6, Parfum / Fragrance.
Suggested Usage:
As a pre-styling heat protectant:
-Apply one to two pumps into palms, depending on hair thickness and length.
-Distribute throughout mid-lengths and ends of damp hair.
-Style as desired.
-Apply half a pump after styling to nourish, soften, and add shine.
-Complete routine with shu uemura’s Essence Absolue Nourishing Hair Oil (sold separately) for maximum hydration.
-Can be applied to dry lengths and ends whenever hair needs a hydration refresh.
Pro tips:
-Use on curly and coily hair to define curls.
-Take a quarter-size amount of Essence Absolue Oil-In-Cream and press into damp curly hair.
-Twist curls into desired shape and place.
-Allow hair to air dry or use a diffuser to heat dry.
-For added hold, spray shu uemura’s Wata Wave (sold separately) over hair.
As a pre-styling heat protectant:
-Apply one to two pumps into palms, depending on hair thickness and length.
-Distribute throughout mid-lengths and ends of damp hair.
-Style as desired.
-Apply half a pump after styling to nourish, soften, and add shine.
-Complete routine with shu uemura’s Essence Absolue Nourishing Hair Oil (sold separately) for maximum hydration.
-Can be applied to dry lengths and ends whenever hair needs a hydration refresh.
Pro tips:
-Use on curly and coily hair to define curls.
-Take a quarter-size amount of Essence Absolue Oil-In-Cream and press into damp curly hair.
-Twist curls into desired shape and place.
-Allow hair to air dry or use a diffuser to heat dry.
-For added hold, spray shu uemura’s Wata Wave (sold separately) over hair.
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