Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

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

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion ...

In celebration of Black History Month ... said to be used to create escape routes and maps. African American hairstyles such ...

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

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture ...

Commonly called “protective styles,” braids are an attractive style option for Black women because ... the artificial hair releases VOCs into the air. The American Lung Association reports ...

Though we still may be some weeks out until summertime, one of the go-to hairstyles for Black women during that season —a.k.a. braids— just might not see a resurgence thanks to a new consumer ...

The CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) says that European beauty standards have allowed a history of some workplace dress codes banning natural black hair.

ATLANTA (AP) — 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 ...