Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for ...

Mount Airy-based writer Hilary Beard dropped everything to help George E. Johnson write his autobiography. Like many Black ...

Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but will that stop women using it?

She is exploring the mystique of Afro hair in a special six-part series for Stylist.co.uk, with her second edition unraveling the culture behind African hair braiding that weaves together a ...

The Olympic gold medalist partners with Dove to bring hair representation to the emoji library—and reveals her afro in the ...

Burke's Braiding Academy in West Hempstead offers classes on braiding, locs and more, celebrating natural hair and cultural heritage.

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation around Black beauty and health.

Their services include cutting, styling, and braiding, and head stylist Sherman Hawthorne is an expert in cutting and styling afro textured hair. Founder Promise Okoye wants her clients to love ...

It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.