Skip The Waiting List And Win shu uemura Art Of Hair Essence Absolue

Known for their fun and fresh cosmetics, shu uemura launched their Art of Hair line in the Fall of 2009. They promptly sold out of the Essence Absolue, a multipurpose oil that finally became available again only recently (they had to set up a waiting list!).

I asked my PR rep to send me a sample as soon as I saw it was available again and oops! she accidentally sent me two. Lucky for one of you – that means I have one to giveaway (details at the end of the review).

So what’s so special about this Nourishing Protective Oil? Well, you can use it as a leave in conditioner. You can use it as a pre-shampoo treatment. And you can use it as an overnight treatment for dry hair. The formula is a very light, “dry” oil that doesn’t leave your hair feeling greasy. It adds moisture to dry hair, tames frizzy hair, and leaves your hair looking super shiny.

I tried out the product in all the suggested ways. One word of caution – I have shoulder length hair and using one pump as a leave-in before blow drying was a little too much. It left my hair looking like it needed a washing. On my second attempt, I used a half pump and only applied from mid-shaft to the tips of my hair. The result? Super soft, super shiny hair.

Using as a pre-shampoo treatment is a good idea for those with damaged hair. The oil can help protect your fragile tips while you suds away at your scalp (they suggest 4 pumps). This technique with my usual shampoo and conditioner left my hair feeling super soft.

As an overnight treatment, they suggest 4 pumps applied in sections to your hair and massaged into your scalp. I love they scalp treatment, but 4 pumps was a lot for my hair and left me with a greasy pillowcase and a breakout along my hairline. Next time I’ll opt for a showercap before hitting the hay, because it did leave my hair in great shape for a week and gave me relief from my dry and itchy scalp.

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