To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts and ...

The protective styling trend has millions of women reaching for synthetic braiding hair, but a troubling reality lurks beneath those perfectly sculpted braids. Recent investigations have uncovered ...

Synthetic braiding hair products used by millions of people contain dangerous chemicals that could pose health risks, reported Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports tested 10 different products and ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

OREGON, USA — Amarea Priddy has been getting her hair braided and using extensions since she was a little kid. "I like getting my hair braided. I also do like my own hair, like when my brother does it ...

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 around ...

A few weeks ago, Randy Espinal, a financial services worker from Central Islip, decided to make a major hair change at K&D African Hair Braiding in Bay Shore. Sporting a conventional haircut he says, ...

This year is all about doing less pulling, heating, and manipulating.

During a new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants are creating community with mini masterpieces in Boston. The play takes place ...

Braids are so versatile that they work for any season, but like any hairstyle, you can easily tweak them to suit the season. Specifically, you can experiment with braiding hair colors inspired by the ...