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Of cosmetics Base Coat of Hair 5, 35g (Soft, Grapefruit)
Of cosmetics Base Coat of Hair 5, 35g (Soft, Grapefruit)
@cosme rating: 5.0/7.0
Sparkling and smooth hair coat protects hair from heat
✓ 100% authentic
✓ Ships from Japan in 3-5 days
✓ Duties prepaid for US orders
✓ Tracked delivery via Japan Post
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What it is
Gives hair a soft, smooth, and natural feel. It adds a lustrous shine and leaves it fluffy, light, and easy to run your fingers through. Heat-activated silk, which bonds to hair with heat, protects it from heat from hair dryers and hair irons. Cuticle keratin, Proticute, and Lipidure® repair damage. Silk and chitosan protect hair to prevent split ends and breakage. Contains sage extract to moisturize hair. Recommended for the hotter months. Skin retains moisture and stays fresh thanks to the sebum film secreted from pores, which coats it. Made from the same keratin protein as skin, hair also needs to replenish moisture and balance its oil, just like skin. Base Coat of Hair is a "treatment and coat" product that balances the aqua and oil levels of hair and protects it from the heat of hair dryers and hair irons and the friction of brushes.
Ingredients
Water, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, hydrolyzed silk, hydroxypropyl chitosan, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed keratin (wool), (dihydroxymethylsilylpropoxy) hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed wool cuticle protein, polyquaternium-61, cocoyl arginine ethyl PCA, glycerin, sage leaf extract, tocopherol, grapefruit peel oil, lemon peel oil, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, (C12-14) Pareth-12, BG, ethanol, AMP, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, fragrance
How to use
After towel drying, spread the product thoroughly in your palms, apply to the dry parts, and blend thoroughly throughout. Before applying heat with hot curlers or a hair iron, apply an appropriate amount to protect your hair. Can be used as a leave-in treatment before blow-drying, or as a styling item to finish off your hair after blow-drying. Using it as a finishing touch will give your hair manageability. For a neater, more even application, apply the amount you would normally use in two or three separate applications rather than applying it all at once.
We ship internationally from Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this authentic?
Yes. We only buy from official retailers and directly from the brands here in Japan. Never resellers, never grey market stock.
We are beauty lovers too, so we know the worry, especially with something you are putting on your face. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed by us.
What are your shipping rates?
On orders under US$75, shipping is a flat US$20 to the United States and US$10 to all other countries.
Orders of US$75 or more ship free, applied automatically at checkout. Your exact shipping cost is shown before you pay.
How long does delivery take?
These estimates are for International Airmail (Tracked) and include 3 to 5 business days of processing in Japan.
- United States: 12 to 15 business days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 business days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 business days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 business days
Actual delivery can be affected by customs clearance, seasonal congestion, or carrier delays in the destination country, all of which are outside our control.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes. As of 22 July 2026, we offer International Express Mail through Japan Post. The cost is based on order weight and is calculated automatically at checkout.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: No. As of July 1, 2026, all US orders ship DDP (duties delivered prepaid), meaning we prepay all import duties on our end. Nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Possibly. Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected at checkout, so any charges on delivery are your responsibility.
We're working on rolling out prepaid duties for more countries soon.
My hair type is fine, soft, long, with dry ends, and is hydrophilic. I'm looking for a citrus-based hair care product like grapefruit. I was interested in this product, so I bought it. Unfortunately, while the scent is nice when I use it, it doesn't linger the next day. As for the texture, I found that the best sequence was hair mist → hair milk → hair dryer → when the ends start to dry, use this product → completely dry my hair, rather than using this product alone. I dry my hair from the roots, but since the ends tend to dry first, I thought it would be best to protect the ends in this order. The next day, the ends were less tangled, so I plan to use it the day before I go out.
I bought the small size. I only use it occasionally and wanted to try out the scent, so it was just right. It manages my curly hair and makes it shiny. I like it because it's easy to wash off with shampoo.
It has a nice scent, and it leaves your hair smooth after use. It's easier to use than oil because it doesn't leave your hair feeling sticky. I think it would be more affordable if it was a little cheaper.
I really love this. I thought it would have a milky feel, but it has a strange, bouncy, gel-like texture. I spread it out with my hands before applying it to my hair, but it's easy to blend in and smells nice. I used it after towel-drying and then blow-dried it, and it somehow seemed to make my hair more manageable and sleek. It's not sticky, so it could be used to style your hair in the morning. I'd like to buy it again, but it doesn't seem like it's great value for money, so I'd be happy if it came in a slightly larger size.