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Middlesbrough beauty store specialising in African hair celebrates year in business
Delavogue, located on Linthorpe Road, has been making an impact since its opening a year ago :: It is dedicated to celebrating African hair with a focus on intricate braiding styles ...
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Different types of braids to add to your hair styling options (with pictures)
What are the different types of braids you can add to your hair styling options? Check out the names of top hairstyles with ...
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home and says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of dignity’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home at an airport ...
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New Study Reveals Toxic Chemicals In Braiding Hair — Here’s What To Use Instead
Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless. But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for ...
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Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta's Black community to seek safer options
Users of synthetic braiding hair products have reported negative skin reactions," the study reported. Out of the 10 brands, two samples were taken from each. Within those samples, the report ...
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Experts Speak Out About Carcinogens Found In Braiding Hair
Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...
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Toxic chemicals found in popular synthetic braiding hair, leaving some locals concerned
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A shocking new report from Consumer Reports has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in some of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market. The investigation ...
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Dosso Beauty CEO Kadidja Dosso Dishes On The Brand’s Hypoallergenic Toxin-Free Braiding Hair
A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals ...
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Last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction
Six key breeding areas are to be safeguarded to help save the African penguin, following a landmark court order in South Africa. Last year scientists warned that the species was declining by ...
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Consumer Reports Investigation: Synthetic braiding hair danger
CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing ...
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Why Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia
East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers. By Abdi Latif Dahir and Justin Scheck Photographs by Kiana Hayeri Abdi Latif ...