Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the convenience and ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...

From Box Braids to Fulani Braids, braids cycle like any other trend. Here is what a celebrity stylist has to say about the ...

Braids are the universal tools of the hair world that can handle every occasion, from the classic French braid you wear grocery shopping to the dressy Dutch braid chignon you don at the cocktail party ...

This week, we're revisiting an exploration of hair braiding gone wrong. Online, women looking to get box braids have gone viral with their complaints about confusing pricing structures, minimal care, ...

The mother-daughter duo behind SLAYYY Hair is turning a long-ignored beauty industry problem into one of the fastest-growing brands in textured hair care.

Although significant progress has been made, the Black experience in America has always been limited — and the options for hair care are no exception. Before the rise of the natural hair movement, ...