ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

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

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer ...

A new study finds synthetic hair, commonly used for protective styles, is reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and ...

Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point where you had to wash your hair or take out your style? Researchers might ...

They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly. So why has a new analysis found that 80% of more than 4,000 ...

“Synthetic braids are typically worn for about four to six weeks. Black women and other individuals who use synthetic hair are, therefore, exposed to those ingredients consistently during that time.

Harmful substances were discovered in 10 synthetic hair products, often used by Black women to create braids and other hairstyles, according to a recently released Consumer Reports study.

Braiding is a staple hairstyle for Black women, but new studies show cancer-causing chemicals found in hair extensions. Here, we examine the issue.

ATLANTA – 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 convenience and ...