Homme
New formulations, new look.
Live better for longer
Longevity: the secrets behind the science of a long life.
The La Biosthétique make-up trend collection spring–summer 2026.
Superlative
Dear customer,
Sometimes, shiny is simply not enough, and nothing less than a maximum, ultimate high-gloss finish is desired. Lip Shine was created precisely for such moments. With its oil-like texture and delicate hint of colour in coral pink, the lip gloss glides across the lips and gives them a radiant finish with extreme shine.
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it,” claims the American computer scientist Alan Kay. We have embraced this claim with the captivating colours and expressive looks of our make-up trend collection FUTURISTIC EASE, which invites you to look ahead with a laid-back, optimistic perspective. Join the trend and embark on your future with attractive neutral shades, a matte scarlet red that takes centre stage and the fresh breath of air provided by shimmering mint green!
A beautiful, healthy and active future also forms the focus of our Soleil and Homme series, which feature many new developments, and is the key topic of our big interview with the renowned longevity expert Nils Behrens. Discover a new chapter of your future with this spring issue of Salon Beauté. We look forward to shaping it with you here at our salon!
Your La Biosthétique coiffeur
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Hair & Beauty
04 HOMME
Homme, developed for the special needs of men’s skin and hair.
10 FUTURISTIC EASE
The make-up trend collection spring–summer 2026.
22 PERFECT HOLD
The new Setting Spray calms the skin and fixes make-up in place.
24 SUNNY NEWS
Soleil, the symbiosis of maximum skin protection and environmental awareness.
Lifestyle
30 LIVE BETTER FOR LONGER
Nils Behrens talks about the ground-breaking advances of longevity research.
COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
PHILIP GAY
MODEL
JULIA BERGSHOEFF @VIVA
Homme, the daily care routine for men, is now showcasing a new look and new formulations.
What remains is its uncompromising performance and sensuous masculine scent.
THE PERFECT START Energising Hair & Body Wash has a gentle cleansing effect and leaves the body, hair and beard feeling silky soft and well cared for. Minerals give the skin new energy, and betaine and algae prevent it from drying out. The perfect freshness boost to kick off the day.
Completelymasculine!
HOMME – PREMIUM MASCULINE CARE.
Customised CARE
After cleansing, it’s time for shaving and scalp care using the Homme formulations, which are precisely tailored to meet the needs of male skin and hair. They are gentle when calming protection is needed, for example when shaving with Shaving Cream, and use caffeine and minerals to supply energy for stimulating skin functions and hair growth, for example when caring for the scalp with Energising Scalp Tonic.
CAFFEINE
The essence of Homme? Minimal effort, maximum performance and the certainty that you are doing the best for you and your appearance.
Skin & beard
IN TOP SHAPE
After shaving, the rapidly absorbed Energising Face Care revitalises the skin with an instant and long-term effect, supplies it with rich moisture and has a smoothing and protective effect. Bearded men can pamper their beard hair and the skin underneath with the new, vegan Beard Oil. Selected natural oils and active ingredients including a growthpromoting complex of safflower and hibiscus work together to provide a calming and invigorating effect. The nourishing oil for beards prevents itchiness and inflammation and promotes thick and strong beard growth. Simply distribute a few drops in the palms of your hands, then gently massage the oil into your beard. The skin and beard hair will instantly feel pleasantly soft and smooth, and your beard will look wonderfully cared for with attractive shine.
Men like uncomplicated hairstyles with a relaxed character. Creamy pastes create casual undone texture with effortless volume and a masculine, matte finish.
A matter of definition
WHICH TEXTURE IS RIGHT?
The softly melting Fiber Paste tames the hair in no time at all for reshapeable styles with a soft silky matte effect. It also looks great in creative beard styles. Active charcoal and natural waxes make the creamy and powdery Matt Grip Paste in a stylish aluminium pot the ideal styling partner for matte looks with voluminous grip and buildable hold that nevertheless stay flexible and can be reshaped as needed. The waterbased Texture Pomade allows you to increase the hold and matte finish as desired, while Styling Gel fixes the look with extremely strong hold and natural shine in a matter of seconds – even during sports and in damp weather.
AN EXCLUSIVE CREATION BY THE STAR PERFUMIER GEZA SCHÖN.
The scent
Top notes
Mandarin, juniper, blackcurrant buds
Heart note
Clary sage, hybrid lavender, plum
Base note
Vetiver, grey amber, frankincense
The Homme scent composition unites tingling freshness, spicy aromas and an earthy, smoky base note to achieve unmistakable expression that is truly outstanding – and not just for men.
FRANKINCENSE
CLARY SAGE
Become part of the Futuristic Ease movement and create your future with the expressive, radiant colours of our make-up trend collection spring-summer 2026!
SCARLET
The Futuristic Ease colour palette ranges from delicate neutral shades to tones with fascinating depth. This look features a harmonious pairing of red shades that shows how pure and contemporary the colour of passion can be.
Futuristic Ease is a way of expressing a calm sense of selfconfidence that needs no attention and a forward-looking modernity that integrates seamlessly into the everyday routine.
Simply RED
Self-confident modernity in expressive red! Sensual Lipstick M408 Scarlet shines a matte and precise spotlight on the lips. Automatic Pencil for Eyes K35 Cranberry continues this expression of pure presence in a clear line along the edge of the lid, and Eyeshadow Pen Flare reflects it as a highlight in the middle of the lid. The strong minimalism of the look is underlined by the complexion, which remains very natural, and the hair, which is flawlessly straightened with Taming Fluid.
A single application of Sensual Lipstick M408 Scarlet is enough for its velvety texture and intense colour finish to coat the lips in a deep, matte red full of passion and timeless elegance.
Sensual Lipstick M408 Scarlet
Automatic Pencil for Eyes K35 Cranberry
Eyeshadow Pen Flare
Strong & GENTLE
The harmonious interplay between warm and cool accents defines this look, which has an enticing power of attraction. Tender Blush Golden Amber warms the cheeks, eyelids and temples, while cool Pencil for Eyes Walnut Silk gives the eyes confident depth. The lips are coated in the deep violet shade of Sensual Lipstick B243 Purple Gem, which is given reflective shine and expressive vitality by the transparent coral pink of Lip Shine.
The beauty of the Futuristic Ease collection lies in the subtle expression of colours and textures, which not only do their job well but also enable fun and intuitive application.
Pencil for Eyes Walnut Silk
Sensual Lipstick B243 Purple Gem
Lip Shine
Tender Blush Golden Amber
GOLDEN AMBER
The delicate, shiny particles of Tender Blush Golden Amber enhance the facial features with sunny warmth and soft radiance that seems characterised by inner joy and casual confidence.
CONFIDENT
The balancing Calming Scalp Lotion and Strengthening Conditioning Spray for weightless volume leave the scalp and hair feeling as relaxed and light as the prospect of a positive future.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE
With its colourful casualness, the make-up trend collection Futuristic Ease tells the tale of a beauty that unfolds when humanity and innovation are effortlessly merged. Everything that divides us fades away to make space for a new and relaxed positive perspective of our world. This prospect of a beautiful future makes Futuristic Ease the soothing, optimistic response to the complexity of modern-day life.
Pencil for Eyes Walnut Silk
TROPICAL BREEZE
A captivating look with a subtle exotic touch. The shimmering mint green of Eyeshadow Pen Tropical Breeze meets the cool precision of Walnut Silk in the outer corners of the eyes.
The confidence and originality of the eye make-up is also reflected in the lip contour slightly over-emphasised with Automatic Pencil for Lips LL39 Dune, which seamlessly transitions into the warm nude shade of Sensual Lipstick C153 Savannah.
Breeze
Eyeshadow Pen Tropical Breeze
Eyeshadow Pen Flare
NEW LOOK
Make-up is only as perfect as the skin underneath. The ideal prerequisites for such perfection are created by the intensively caring and hydrating Revitalising and Hydrating Capsules, which are now available for a limited time only in attractive, elegant, matte-transparent pots in a special size, each containing 20 serum capsules.
LIMITED EDITION
For a beautiful future: The consciously environmentally friendly La Biosthétique formulations combine technology with inspiration to embrace the positive feeling of
Futuristic Ease.
Perfect hold
SETTING SPRAY PROVIDES INVISIBLE STAYING POWER FOR MAKE-UP LOOKS.
The new Setting Spray fixes all make-up reliably and lastingly. It has already proven its worth with top marks when used on the models and famous attendees of the Berlin Fashion Week.
Steffen Zoll Creative Direction & Lead of Education at La Biosthétique Paris
What makes the new La Biosthétique Setting Spray stand out?
Given that there are already many setting sprays available on the market, it was important to us to provide a very innovative texture developed and tested in-house at La Biosthétique. A typical La Biosthétique feature is the fact that our Setting Spray not only offers perfect performance as a makeup fixer but also has a moisturising and protective effect on the skin.
What requirements does a product need to meet to make it into the product range?
It initially needs to meet the high demands of the La Biosthétique make-up experts. Our Setting Spray, for example, has proven to be successful in the field of high fashion and among celebrities at the Berlin Fashion Week. As a result, we can rest assured that it is also ideal for make-up services in the salon, for example event or bridal make-up and ultimately, of course, suitable for daily use by our customers.
ALOE VERA
The fine spray mist of Setting Spray calms and hydrates the skin after make-up is applied. Its ultra-light formulation with an active ingredient comprising chestnut seeds, aloe vera and biosaccharides lastingly fixes the make-up in place and uses its anti-pollution effect to protect the skin against external influences.
Say hello to an abundance of sunny new developments!
The Soleil series is now placing an even stronger focus on providing perfect skin protection from head to toe, maintaining the health and beauty of the hair and handling our environment and its resources responsibly.
Shiny & PROTECTED
The innovative Sun Care Hair Oil Serum offers everything that summer hair needs to shine in the sun. Pine extract provides intense moisture and binds it in the hair by sealing the outer cuticle, just like the scales of a pine cone. Lady’s smock oil coats each hair as an invisible protective film, while selected plant active ingredients repair the tips of the hair and prevent split ends.
Sunny news
NEW PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SOLEIL SERIES.
“The sun tans our skin. This may be aesthetically appealing, but it is actually not good for the skin.”
Dr Susanne Kristof
Skin protection
Protection & care
FOR THE FACE AND BODY
Healthy skin and hair are our top priority at La Biosthétique. A key prerequisite for achieving this health is providing perfect protection against sun-induced damage. To meet the highest demands for ultimate and hypoallergenic protection, our Sun Care Cream Sensitive 50 + is now also available for the entire body in a practical 200 ml size. This is perfectly complemented by the cooling and regenerative effect of After Sun Face & Body Cream, which cares for both the facial and body skin. You can also combine this basic summer routine with Self Tanning Drops for a customised, healthy tan.
Dr Susanne Kristof Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology FMH Medical Director, rappjderm Dermatology Centre, Rapperswil, Switzerland
Why SPF 50 +?
WHAT THE DERMATOLOGIST HAS TO SAY
Dr Kristof, from a dermatological perspective, why should people use products with a sun protection factor of 50 when the protective effect is only slightly higher than that provided by factor 30?
Now also available in a practical 75 ml tube for use when out and about.
The main advantage of SPF 50 + is its stronger UV protection (compared to SPF 30), which helps to prevent cancer, pigment spots and premature skin aging.
Factor 30 blocks approximately 96.7 % of UVB radiation, while factor 50 blocks approximately 98 %! This difference of 1.3 % may seem small at first, but it actually means that with a sun protection factor of 30, 3.3 % of the UVB radiation directly impacts the skin, whereas with a sun protection factor of 50, only 2 % of the radiation reaches the skin. That is a difference of nearly 40 %!
What’s more, people never apply enough sun cream. To achieve the specified protection factor, 2 milligrammes of sun cream should be applied per square centimetre of skin. For an average adult, this corresponds to around eight teaspoons, namely approximately 35 millilitres. In general, however, people only apply a maximum of a quarter to half the required amount, meaning that the specified sun protection factor of 50 is actually reduced to a factor of 10 to 20.
You can read the second half of our interview on the topic of the sun and skin in the upcoming summer issue of Salon Beauté.
THE SOLEIL LOOK
An instant reminder of the sun and the sky or the beach and the sea: The colours of the Soleil products reflect summer at its best and stand for carefree summer enjoyment for the skin and hair.
Soleil now offers plenty of new highlights! One thing that has not changed is the iconic colour scheme of the products. The fresh, sensuous composition created by star perfumier Geza Schön enrobes the hair and skin in the magic of a carefree summer.
Sustainable PACKAGING
To preserve the environment and resources, we work tirelessly to find ways to make our packaging even more sustainable. This is why our Soleil tubes now come with smaller caps to reduce plastic consumption. We are also going one step further by using postconsumer recycled (PCR) materials to make our packaging even more environmentally friendly. This means that the plastics that we use have already been recycled at least once in their past lives before we transform them into Soleil packaging in sunshine yellow, turquoise blue or white with an elegant satin finish.
The scent
Top note
Blood orange, mandarin, lime
Heart note
Jasmine, lily of the valley, violet
Base note
Musk, tonka, patchouli
New packaging
Live better for longer
THE GROUND-BREAKING ADVANCES OF LONGEVITY RESEARCH.
What is longevity?
In our interview with Nils Behrens, one of the most distinguished longevity experts, we explore the hype surrounding living a longer life.
Nils Behrens is a popular adviser, lecturer and speaker who has been exchanging knowledge and ideas with the most exciting international experts in modern medicine for years. He uses his successful longevity podcast to explore the question of what true health means in our modern-day society. In his interview with Salon Beauté, he talks about the breathtaking possibilities and prospects of longevity research. He clears up the misconception that a long, healthy life is the result of genetic predisposition and reveals which everyday decisions we can make to not only extend our lifetime but also stay active for longer.
What is longevity all about?
Longevity does not mean living forever but instead refers to staying healthy for as long as possible. In my new German book, “Spaziergang zur Unsterblichkeit” (A Stroll to Immortality), I summarise this in my theory that “health is freedom”. As long as I am not limited by age-related degeneration, I can live my life completely freely. For me, maintaining this freedom for as long as possible is the decisive factor.
Why is longevity currently such a hot topic?
It has become so topical because we are the first generation of humanity to understand why we age. We therefore hold the key to preventing aging.
And why do we age?
Research has identified twelve so-called “hallmarks of aging”. These medical and technical characteristics include, for example, weakened cell communication, impaired autophagy or a reduction in mitochondrial activity. When all twelve hallmarks are summarised, they describe why and how we age.
Does that mean that we can combat aging?
Scientists such as Aubrey de Grey have coined the term “longevity escape velocity”, which describes the assumed point in time at which research causes us to slow down aging faster than time passes. Let’s look at Bryan Johnson, for example. He is one of the most famous individuals in the field of longevity and he is currently aging by just 0.48 years per year. Up until a year ago, he was aging at a rate of 0.64 years per year.
At some point, he will actually start gaining time instead of aging. Scientists expect this turning point to occur within five to ten years. It is, indeed, unlikely that this will apply to all aspects of aging, for instance our hair becoming more pigmented and our skin firmer, but nevertheless, we can see a continuing tendency.
What role do genetics play?
Genetics is the starting point but not the script. We write 80 % of our story ourselves, namely with exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress or social connections. You could say that our everyday lives are the pens that write the scripts of our longevity.
“Scientists expect the turning point at which we gain time instead of aging to occur within five to ten years.”
How can age or youthfulness be measured?
Our biological clock can be found in our blood. The main reason why we age is due to inflammatory processes in the body. A blood test, which is highly recommended within this context, measures the inflammatory markers in the blood. Strength and VO2max, a stamina marker, are also measurable indicators. The grip strength measurement is the most important sporting measurement factor because the musculature is the organ of longevity. Here, strength plays a key role, as does the way in which the body can process oxygen, which is in turn measured as VO2max. This stamina indicator shows how well a person can do an activity, such as climbing
stairs, and how well they will be able to do so in the future.
So there is no longevity without sport?
At the moment, I would indeed say that the sport tests that I just described are the way to secure a long life. The sport markers also provide information on a person’s mitochondrial health, one of the hallmarks of aging. The mitochondria are the power plants in our cells. They produce adenosine triphosphate, the currency of our energy. The fact that we can move is all thanks to our mitochondria. And the best way to keep the mitochondria fit and healthy is with sport and exercise.
How much sport are we talking about here?
We are mainly talking about so-called “everyday exercise”. There is a good reason why the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” is currently so topical. In fact, it can be said that an athletic smoker has a higher life expectancy than a non-athletic non-smoker. The figures are really quite harsh: Somebody who smokes increases their risk of mortality by 50 %. An individual with the lowest VO2max, on the other hand, has a mortality expectancy that is 400 % higher. Although this also depends on a person’s age,
it shows that a lack of physical activity is much worse than smoking.
What role do food supplements play when it comes to longevity?
80 % of longevity depends on a person’s lifestyle, while 20 % involves other factors that can be influenced using targeted biohacking measures. These include food supplements. This does not mean that supplements are responsible for 20 % of a person’s longevity; it instead confirms that various interventions separate from our lifestyle can also determine our longevity. The latest True Health Study, for example, reveals that a combination of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise has a life-extending effect.
“How long we stay healthy for is 80 % dependent on our lifestyle.”
That said, to remain completely fair and objective, it has to be stated that everything that concerns food – and food supplements are, indeed, classified as foodstuffs – is always only based on observational studies. It is simply not possible to conduct a double-blind, randomised study when it comes to the topic of nutrition.
MACADAMIA NUTS
So it is probably very important to listen to your own body?
Exactly. Here’s an example: There is no study that states that there is a connection between magnesium and muscle cramps. That said, I know that I get cramps when I go without magnesium for a long time. As soon as I start taking it again, my cramps go away. Just because there has not yet been a serious study on this topic, it does not mean that it does not work.
Can you actually benefit from longevity measures at any age?
Absolutely. Longevity is not an elite programme for biohackers; it is a universal tool! Be it at age 30 or 70, the body always reacts to good stimuli.
What longevity hacks can be easily integrated into everyday life?
Working up a sweat once a day, eating enough protein – namely at least 1.6 grammes per kilogramme of body weight per day – getting eight hours of sleep and going outdoors for ten minutes. And: staying curious every day!
Q&A with Nils Behrens
THE SALON BEAUTÉ CELEBRITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Please describe yourself in three words. Curious, disciplined, life-loving.
What is your morning routine?
Meditation, CARs (exercise routines for the joints), sport and a protein breakfast.
What can be found on your bedside table?
Currently, the book “Four Thousand Weeks” by Oliver Burkeman.
Wash & go or a sophisticated care routine?
Wash & go – but with the knowledge that skin care is like training: brief, but effective.
What does that mean?
Sun protection during the day, facial cleansing in the evening and Anti-Grey Elixir for the scalp.
What is your favourite scent?
Fresh air after my first jog in the morning.
Which app do you use the most?
WhatsApp – to stay in daily contact with my loved ones.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Protein coffee.
What makes a person attractive? Joie de vivre.
What would be your tip for your younger self? Approach life with less perfection and more curiosity.
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