Atelier May is a firm believer in this product and wants only the best for our customers. At Atelier May many of its products will use Acquario as the additive to better enhance the qualities of our products and provide a higher standard for hair and skin care. Our clients will notice a difference in their hair and skin the minute they leave Atelier May because this high standard and quality is quintessential to insuring customer satisfaction.   ACQARIO (530m/$40+Tax) "Everyday I use Acquario for my skin, it is 100% additive-free." -Koyuki (Actress From The Last Samurai) FRaU magazine Japan Acquario extracts its water from beneath Mt. Seppiko in Hyogo, Japan. Acquario uses a special process by which to extract its water so that no added chemicals are infused into the existing “pure water”. This water is rich in natural minerals, drawn straight from Mt. Seppiko. This water has purifying and detoxifying qualities that will revitalize both your skin and hair. Acquario’s water is not only used as a single element upon the skin or hair. This water is meant to also be mixed with existing products to help infuse the treatment directly into the hair and skin. Aquario water will accentuate the qualities of the other products, when mixed together by allowing these treatments to better integrate into the skin or hair. For skin this can mean heightened immunity, promotes natural healing, and the deceleration of the aging process. Example Of Different Applications of Aquario Basic application of Acquario is to apply to a cotton applicator and apply directly to the face or skin for 5-10min. The Acquario water will have a lifting and rinsing effect upon the face or skin, and after 15 days noticeable changes will be apparent in both look and feel of the applied area. As mentioned before Acquario is also meant to be mixed with other products to better permeate the skin or hair. Acquario can be mixed with other beautifying products such as shampoo or lotion by adding 5-10% to the total volume of the original product (i.e. 500ml of shampoo would require 25-50ml of Acquario water). A more liberal use of Acquario is its application is with a cotton facial mask. This facial mask is immersed into the Acquario and then applied directly to the face. The actress Koyuki from Tom Cruise’s The Last Samurai uses Acquario after washing her face to revitalize her skin from the damaging effects of regular household water. Acquario is additive-free and rich in minerals, but it is also fragile after prolonged exposure to the air and dust. Therefore, after opening, it must be used completely after a month for it to maintain its revitalizing properties. Furthermore, once opened it should be stored in a dark cool place to prevent damage, such as a refrigerator or cold room. Prolonged exposure to heat and sunlight will also deteriorate the beneficial properties of this “pure water”.   BeOneGrace (200ml/$35+Tax) BeOneGrace is”pure water” for your hair.  Much like Acquario is for your skin, BeOneGrace is a rejuvenating, and detoxifying water for your haair.  It too is extracted from deep beneath the ground and is rich in vital minerals that will enhance the beauty and health of your hair.  This product has been advertised and talked about in many Japanese beauty magazines, used by many celebrities, and seen on many television shows. At Atelier May, we want our customers to have the best treatment for their hair, and therefore, use BeOneGrace on our clients’ hair before any procedure.  By using BeOneGrace before every procedure, we ensure better protection from any of the damaging effects of harsh water, or some hair chemicals.  BeOneGrace Special Treatment At Home Shampoo First, your hair must be very wet before applying shampoo.  After applying the shampoo to your hair, your scalp must be massaged with the pads of your fingers, NOT the tips.  The massaging of the scalp is more important then the washing of your hair.  Conditioner Use more conditioner than usual, and keep the conditioner in your hair for at least 10 minutes.  Ideally, you should use a hot steam towel (which can be easily made at home with a wet towel and a microwave) to keep your hair warm, and to allow the conditioner to permeate the hair. Towel Dry When drying your hair it is important to pat dry your hair, rather then vigorously drying your hair.  The reason for this, is that your hair is weak when wet, therefore, vigorous drying will damage your hair.  After pat drying your hair, you can then apply BeOneGrace liberally to both your scalp and hair.  (Approximately, 15 sprays from the BeOneGrace bottle.)  After applying the BeOneGrace you should brush your hair to maximize sheen and gloss of your hair. Hair Dryer When using a hair dryer you must start from the top your head and bring downward along the lines of the hair.  The reason for this, is that by blowing along the same lines of the grain of the hair, helps to make the hair more healthy and glossy.  *This process may be extensive, but BeOneGrace can be used regardless if all these steps are not followed.  However, the effectiveness of BeOneGrace will not be as great in comparison to following the above-mentioned process.