For our second evaluation of braiding hair, CR tested 30 human and synthetic hair products to determine if there are less ...

A new study shows that several synthetic hair braiding products contain heavy metals, volatile organic compounds and other ...

One year after our groundbreaking investigation found toxic chemicals, we did follow-up testing. The new results are also ...

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health ...

Isis Brantley, once arrested for braiding without a license, now teaches natural hair traditions nationwide and prepares for ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other styles. The latest research shows that many of those extensions are full of ...

Braid wearers assume human hair and “non-toxic” synthetic braiding hair are safe options, but a Consumer Reports study showed that they, too, come with risk.

Jaja’s realistically encapsulates one day’s worth of work in a Harlem-based braid shop. Clients of all backgrounds come in asking for different styles: everything from sew-ins to micro braids. And if ...

Below-zero temperatures have beauty insiders daydreaming about being under the tropical sun; their faces bronzed, their hair sandy, and their nails glistening like the ocean. With spring break in ...

Like fingernails, human hair is something that’s considered normal and fine when it’s attached to the body, but gross in any other context. Hair clogs our drains. Seeing a single strand on our plates ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...