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Essence Absolue Nourishing Universal Balm
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Size: 5 oz / 150 mlOnly a few left
Standard size
Highlights
All Hair Textures
Good for: Frizz
Good for: Damage
Increases Shine
Good for: Dryness
About the Product
Item 2697415
Only at Sephora
What it is: A versatile hydrating balm to nourish, hydrate, and protect hair and dry skin.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
- Frizz
Key Benefits:
- Intensely hydrates hair to reduce breakage, increase smoothness, and add shine
- Detangles and softens thick, very dry hair
- Provides up to 24 hours of lasting hydration to skin
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 professional, versatile hydrating balm for dry hair and skin that can be used for quick and effective touch-ups. Infused with precious Japanese red camellia oil, this balm rapidly absorbs and provides intense nourishment, calms frizz, reduces hair breakage, and provides up to 24 hours of lasting hydration on skin.
Fragrance Description: An iconic interpretation of the camellia flower composed of grapefruit and green aqueous top notes, subtle camellia in the heart, and delicate vanilla with musk in the base notes.
Clinical Results: In a controlled study using Essence Absolue Nourishing Universal Balm, results showed versus non-conditioning shampoo:
- 99% less hair breakage
- 72% smoother hair
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
- Frizz
Key Benefits:
- Intensely hydrates hair to reduce breakage, increase smoothness, and add shine
- Detangles and softens thick, very dry hair
- Provides up to 24 hours of lasting hydration to skin
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 professional, versatile hydrating balm for dry hair and skin that can be used for quick and effective touch-ups. Infused with precious Japanese red camellia oil, this balm rapidly absorbs and provides intense nourishment, calms frizz, reduces hair breakage, and provides up to 24 hours of lasting hydration on skin.
Fragrance Description: An iconic interpretation of the camellia flower composed of grapefruit and green aqueous top notes, subtle camellia in the heart, and delicate vanilla with musk in the base notes.
Clinical Results: In a controlled study using Essence Absolue Nourishing Universal Balm, results showed versus non-conditioning shampoo:
- 99% less hair breakage
- 72% smoother hair
-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, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil / Coconut Oil, Cetyl Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Trideceth-6, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Cetrimonium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Isoeugenol, Parfum / Fragrance.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil / Coconut Oil, Cetyl Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Trideceth-6, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Cetrimonium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Isoeugenol, Parfum / Fragrance.
Suggested Usage:
For hair
-Apply one to two pumps into palm, depending on hair thickness and length.
-Work product into the palms of hands and distribute throughout damp hair.
-For hair hydration, apply on damp or dry hair and work through lengths and ends.
-To define shape, apply on damp or dry hair and use fingertips to define and style.
For skin:
-For eyebrows, smooth over skin and eyebrows for moisture and shape control.
-For facial hair, gently smooth over beard or mustache to soften.
-For hands, nails, and cuticles, apply on dry area to moisturize and protect against future dryness.
-Follow with the full Essence Absolue range (sold separately) for the ultimate professional care.
-Can be applied to dry hair lengths and ends as well as on eyebrows, elbows, facial hair, hands, nails, and cuticles, whenever a hydration refresh is needed.
Pro tips:
-Mix with the Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil (sold separately) for increased moisture, hydration, and shine on hair.
-Keep your Essence Absolue Nourishing Universal Balm in your bag to ensure you always have hydrated hair and skin on the go.
For hair
-Apply one to two pumps into palm, depending on hair thickness and length.
-Work product into the palms of hands and distribute throughout damp hair.
-For hair hydration, apply on damp or dry hair and work through lengths and ends.
-To define shape, apply on damp or dry hair and use fingertips to define and style.
For skin:
-For eyebrows, smooth over skin and eyebrows for moisture and shape control.
-For facial hair, gently smooth over beard or mustache to soften.
-For hands, nails, and cuticles, apply on dry area to moisturize and protect against future dryness.
-Follow with the full Essence Absolue range (sold separately) for the ultimate professional care.
-Can be applied to dry hair lengths and ends as well as on eyebrows, elbows, facial hair, hands, nails, and cuticles, whenever a hydration refresh is needed.
Pro tips:
-Mix with the Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil (sold separately) for increased moisture, hydration, and shine on hair.
-Keep your Essence Absolue Nourishing Universal Balm in your bag to ensure you always have hydrated hair and skin on the go.
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