philosophy

A STORY BORN OF NATURE

René Furterer’s story takes root in Provence, France. Influenced by his grandmother, he became fascinated with botany at a very young age. Aware of the richness of flora and its fragrances, this visionary young hairdresser observed nature and a deep-seated belief was born in him: the beauty of hair, is inspired by that of plants. He understood that a head of hair flourishes from a scalp that is cared for, just as plants grow best in fertile, managed soil. He thus developed a method of scalp treatments and massages that would revolutionize hair care.

I turned towards nature to try formulas that seemed likely to improve the general state of hair. I worked on the assumption that nature, with all of its riches, would provide me with inexhaustible resources.- Rene Furterer

a heritage

of expertise

Some years later, the young René Furterer was working as a hairdresser in his wife’s Parisian salon. At that time, women longed for the platinum curls of Marilyn Monroe, but no hair care products were available to repair the damage caused by so many styling techniques. The solution he devised was his Karité nourishing mask, which still today continues to revitalize and repair even the most damaged hair. He went on to create Complexe 5, a miraculous elixir of essential oils that has become an indispensable step in the beauty routine.

In 1957, René Furterer created a method he called Etheirology, an original philosophy built around a healthy scalp and beautiful hair (etheirology, from the Greek etheira, hair, and etheiro, to treat). He began practicing this approach in his first Hair Spa in Paris by developing a three-phase “Prepare, Cleanse, and Treat” method, which offers a custom treatment ritual based on techniques carefully selected according to a sophisticated preliminary diagnosis.

the method

1

prepare

Essential oils stimulate the scalp to activate micro-cirulation and leave scalp more receptive to the treatment.

2

cleanse

Key ingredients formulated to meet the needs of specific hair and scalp conditions.

3

treat

Personalized product that nourishes deep down to reveal beautiful, healthy hair.

Timeless Heritage

The mastery of René Furterer gave rise to three key formulas not cult classics in the world of haircare.

1957

Complexe 5

Highly concentrated in active ingredients to improve and beautify traumatized hair. For treatment of hair loss, either preventative or after a shock," wrote Rene Furterer in his scholarly Treatise on Etheirology. Today, Complexe 5 remains an iconic product - the secret to beautiful hair by Rene Furterer.

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1957

Karite

This rich and creamy shea butter mask is enough to quench hair in need of deep nourishment. Its velvety softness glides between the fingers. Its delicious texture and luscious creaminess exude a refined fragrance of orange blossom. Packed with precious quince pectins to protect the hair and beautifying agents, this hair care product nourished the hair deep down, enhancing its natural beauty.

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1989

Triphasic

René Furterer was an early proponent of treatments and massage in preventing hair loss. In the opening chapters of his Treatise on Etheirology, he describes a "plant-based component that has immediate action on the pilosebacious system with high transcutaneous absorption", laying out the basis for the Triphasic formula. This stimulating lotion, incessantly perfected since its launch, has become a best-selling hair thinning treatment.

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