Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble previously told Bazaar that, ultimately, the best braiding hair to use is one that seamlessly ...

Hair braiding is a cultural staple that protects natural hair. Discover key techniques for healthy maintenance.

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

A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns about the safety of synthetic braiding hair, a product widely ...

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

Some students at a Des Moines elementary school have newfound confidence after a professional hairstylist came by the school.

According to Consumer Reports, synthetic hair products widely used especially among women of African descent, are linked to ...

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 ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair -- something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children.

When the hair is dipped in hot water during installation—a standard practice—it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, ...

A recent consumer study identified a braiding hair brand that exceeds the maximum allowed dose of lead by more than 600%.