Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since ...

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

Now, a new Consumer Reports study found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of developing cancer, in synthetic braiding hair. From X-Pression Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair to Sassy ...