Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

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

practices braiding hair. Credit: Morgan Campbell "I consider myself Afro-Latina," says the Deer Park 35-year-old mother of three, of Dominican heritage. "We have African influence and it shouldn ...

Synthetic braiding hair, a staple styling option for many African Americans, has come under scrutiny following a troubling Consumer Reports investigation. The study revealed concerning levels of ...

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion ...

The findings are particularly alarming within the African ... time between braiding events, but it's easier said than done. Synthetic hair products are a billion-dollar industry. Salon Monet ...

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 ...