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Kerastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil
Kérastase
Read our Kérastase brand guide →A shine oil direction for smoothing frizz and giving dense hair a glossy finish.
Why Asian Stylists Recommend It
Thick, dry Asian hair frizzes and dulls at the ends but sinks under heavy oils; a light shine oil adds glassy gloss and smooths coarse ends without the greasy flatness at the root.
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Best for
Medium-to-thick Asian hair that wants shine and polish.
Avoid if
Skip if fine hair gets limp or oily quickly.
Why we recommend it
Elixir Ultime is Kérastase's signature shine oil — a lightweight finishing serum that smooths frizz and gives thick or dry Asian hair a rich, glassy gloss without the grease that flattens straight hair. Warmed between the palms and pressed into the ends, it seals flyaways and softens coarse lengths, and it doubles as light heat protection before styling. Light enough to keep to the ends of medium-to-thick hair, it polishes dense hair without sinking fine areas at the root. Start with a drop or two and build only if the ends still look dry. It finishes and shines rather than deeply treating — a polish step, not a repair mask.
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