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

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

Consumer Reports expands testing to human hair and other braiding products, uncovering concerning chemicals that may surprise ...

Hair extensions—especially braiding hair and other add-in styles—are a staple of protective styling and a multibillion-dollar global industry. But new research is raising alarms that many extension ...

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a ...

A new study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute found harmful chemicals in dozens of hair extension products, including ...

Jaquita Vance of Lush Beauty Lounge in Milwaukee is teaching students that braiding is more than a hairstyle — it's a ...

The most classic type of braids out there? Box braids. This timeless style is loved for being the most versatile for all hair types. “Box braids are individual braids that are created by separating ...

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 ...

Neat parts and beautiful braids are the precision that Mira McDavitt and Sylvia Akanno aim for. Both self taught, they ...