“The feeling of being part of the history of beauty in this country for having introduced hairpieces as another hair accessory is not enough. Innovating, being at the forefront, creating. These are what drive me every day, because there is always somebody inclined to feel the same way I do about beauty: with a true passion for hair”. These words sum up Gelen Sangrá, president of Sangrá hair international, a true visionary in the world of Spanish hairdressing. More than 30 years ago, she began using hairpieces as accessories, thereby taking the stigma out of using them only for therapeutic enhancement.

Her intuition told her that to popularize the use of hair bands, hairpieces, and wigs, it was crucial for her to design her own models to meet fashion and market demands. She dispelled the perception that hairpieces were artificial through investigation of our hair’s natural components, which she included in the final product. She managed to craft the best fibers that most resemble human hair. She gained international prestige by making wigs from human hair and from fibers that closely resemble human hair, with amounts that were more natural-looking than those on the market. “What distinguishes a good hairpiece from a bad one is when nobody realizes that you are actually wearing one. The essence of the person should shine through, this light on the face when one’s hair is perfect with no need for anything else”, asserts Gelen Sangrá.