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

I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since around eighth grade. Not only does a fresh set of cornrows, twists, or box braids help ...

Box braids are a free-flowing braid style loved by many for their protectiveness and versatility. They are completed by securing hair extensions at the root of the natural hair with a knot and ...

Synthetic braiding hair is under fire after a Consumer Reports study found toxic chemicals, sparking safety and regulation concerns.

“What is unique about braid extensions is the length of exposure users have to them,” Thomas says. “Synthetic braids are typically worn for about four to six weeks. Black women and other ...

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

“What is unique about braid extensions is the length of exposure users have to them,” Chrystal Thomas, a medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, said in the ...

Box braids are a free-flowing braid style loved by many for their protectiveness and versatility. They are completed by ...