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

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective ... women to stake some ownership over the $13 billion global hair extension market. Derived from plant fibers, the product was ...

This void in the market is unacceptable, especially with Black consumers representing 70 percent of the hair extension ...

Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties ... evenly-spaced sections of ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

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

Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble previously told Bazaar that, ultimately, the best braiding hair to use is one that seamlessly ...

Black women are not out of options when it comes to hair braiding. There are several companies developing organic, earth-friendly hair extensions that give the same look and feel as synthetic hair ...

But a new study suggests that the synthetic hair many black women use ... "The form of extensions might change, but I don't think the practice of getting braids is going anywhere." ...

Users of synthetic braiding hair products have reported negative ... synthetic hair being linked to cancer would stop Black women from getting extensions. "I don't really think it will affect ...