Why should I avoid Silicones?
See the article written in LookinGreenMagazine. There, you will see that the FDA provides more evidence that silicone-derivative deposits were found in groups of women, causing a hardening effect in vital organs. The study was done with women with, and with no history of silicone exposure by the medical community, yet the problem was in […]
Do you have samples?
We have trial sizes, and you can get those online called Tease-me Paks.
What is silicone?
Originally designed as an electrical insulator, it has an incredible history, and has made its way into the personal care industry, one of the main reasons being that it is cheap to produce, a glossy/glassy cover-up, yet may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. It did, however, make a game changing impact […]
What do you mean by performance products?
We mean….they work! They perform beyond others. They allow your hair to show off…to perform like a celebrity performs a role. Synthetic products perform, but have possible long-term dangers. Organic products don’t perform so well, because they are too heavy, molecularly to large, and only on coarse hair textures do they really work. Belegenza brides […]
Is Belegenza Organic or Natural?
Belegenza is a natural product. The purity levels of our food-grade ingredients edge right up to organic, and are not organic. Bases for our products, like coconut oils, whether organic or not are simply too heavy, so we don’t use either version. We do, however, use extracts of food-grade items, for example apple, that are […]
Can I use my usual moisturizer with these products?
Once you try, you won’t even remember your last moisturizer. But unitl then, we’ll be polite and say some products are completely compatible with Belegenza, but we first recommend that you give your hair a fresh start for the first 30 days of use, to allow the residue from other products that may simply get […]
Are silicones bad for your hair?
There is now much controversy about Silicones and derivatives. Silicone was originally invented as an electrical insulation, and has been re-purposed into the cosmetic world, and in our opinion, with much concern for long-term usage. Certain derivatives can serve purposes that are useful to holding certain qualities about the hair. In our opinion, though, we […]
Does Belegenza work well on African American hair?
Extremely well. Ethnic hair is the most varied of textures from extremely resistant to extremely delicate. Belegenza attends to the core of hair, its strength, and moisture balance. Because of our focus on solutions for specialty textures, our products also satisfy all types of hair. So many of our customers have used us, grown their […]
Do your products protect my hair from excessive heat?
Yes, better than typical products as it replenishes the interior levels of structure and moisture, rather than simply masking the damage that heat creates. Most products allow for hot spots that happen when the plates of a flat iron come together and temperatures can exceed 500 degrees, which is too much for hair. Because of […]
What is best for High Humidity?
All our products are designed to satisfy and balance hair’s inner moisture levels. Done properly, humidity is no longer an issue. For extreme humidity, use Simply Straight Progressive Straightener, or Taffy as your styling cream. (Frizz control was part of Alan’s personal mission after suffering through school years in humidity …to have perfectly smooth hair […]