inspired by the japanese art of kintsugi

kintsugi is an ancestral japanese art of repairing pottery using lacquer resin laced with gold or silver.

kintsugi has long represented japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which calls for seeing beauty in the flawed or imperfect.

it delivers a message that damage is not an end, but rather an opportunity to create something even more beautiful.

the formulas come in shu uemura art of hair signature packaging in a luxurious emerald green and gold combination. the shades embody the art of kintsugi heritage.

ultimate reset: a range for deep repair

frequent bleaching, coloring or chemical treatments can deeply damage the hair.

hair becomes more brittle, dry with split ends, less radiant and finally breaks.

in order to deeply repair the hair, it needs the utmost care with the appropriate professional products.

shu uemura art of hair created an ultra-efficient professional formula for an extreme repair of over-processed hair. the serum can be used in combination with other products from the range, as follows:

1.hair cleansing with ultimate reset shampoo

2.hair deep repair during day with ultimate reset conditioner and hair mask

3.hair overnight damage reset with ultimate reset overnight serum.

4.hair styling & surface repair with ultimate reset duo-serum

the power of hyogo rice,

powered with peptide

hyogo rice is an ingredient at the heart of the japanese beauty.

“nuka biji”, meaning “beautiful by the rice”, is a tradition adopted by japanese women who cherish rice’s ability to hydrate and protect the hair.

for centuries, they have effectively been looking at rice for its immense beautifying and hydrating powers due to it being enriched with minerals, antioxidants, and B and E vitamins.

through biomimicry, shu uemura art of hair leverages formulated peptide complexes to reverse hair damage. these small proteins made up of amino acids, can easily penetrates the hair follicle and restores damaged bonds, improving the hair’s texture, elasticity and strength.

in one-night, 39% of one year damage is reversed*.