Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point ...

Welcome to this week’s newsletter! Reporter Vashti Harris alerted readers about harmful chemicals in synthetic hair - lead, ...

protect the hair from breakage, and eliminate heat styling tools. However, by wearing braids, locs and twists for weeks or ...

Consumer Reports published a piece last month finding multiple brands of synthetic hair used for braids and other styles to ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I've been wearing braids in my 4A hair ...

Chemical carcinogens were found in popular synthetic hair products, raising safety concerns. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chemicals that ...

Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead.

A bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination has been reintroduced in Congress as the Trump administration targets ...

Additionally, rising prices impact accessibility to protective styles. Braids, traditionally a go-to option for low-maintenance hair care, are becoming less affordable, forcing many to either learn ...

Ten synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain dangerous chemicals in them after being tested. Here's what to do when considering braids.