The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Synthetic hair has long been a staple in protective hairstyles for Black women — like braids ... the Kanekalon fibers that are used in various hair products, such as synthetic hair braids and wigs, ...

An analysis of more than 4,000 beauty and personal care products marketed to Black women revealed that nearly 80 percent of them contain toxic chemicals, according to a report released by the ...

For decades, Black women have been the largest consumers of wigs, extensions and other artificial hair products, according to the study. In 2023, the U.S. market for these products was valued at $2.8 ...

The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb ...