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

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

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

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A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty ...

Braided hairstyles offer convenience for mostly African American girls and women who add human hair or synthetic fiber ...

Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point where you had to wash your hair or take out your style? Researchers might ...

This is a call for genuine acceptance and understanding in workplaces where everyone, regardless of hair texture or style, ...

While some braided hairstyles can come with four-digit prices ... naphthalene Hbegant Afro Twist Pre Fluffed Wrapping Hair, 24” Methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane Isopropylbenzene ...

Mexico to Afro-Latine residents of Loiza, Puerto Rico, braids have deep cultural significance—and special meaning. For so many of us, summertime invokes memories of parents braiding our hair for ...

The Afro-Latina author does this through the eyes of Yadira, a young girl who invites young readers along on a natural hair journey in Oshun and Me: A Story Of Love Snd Braids. It begins with the ...